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MIDA - Newton

4.7
4.7
1646 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1586

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 62 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
MIDA is an inspired neighborhood Italian restaurant by award winning Chef, Douglass Williams. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We are all about supremely delicious food and warm hospitality.

Dinner is served Monday - Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM.

Reservations for indoor dining can be made in advance online. Patio reservations are now available for booking online or over the phone. Walk-ins are always welcome. Parties larger than six should call the restaurant directly to book a table.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Douglass Williams
  • Catering
    Inquire about catering events on our website event inquiry form. <br />https://midarestaurant.com/mida-catering
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Newton
  • Cross street
    Washington St. and Walnut St
  • Parking details
    Free public parking is located in the lot behind the building. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    MIDA is steps away from the Newtonville commuter rail stop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Marathon Mangia Sunday

    $80.00 per party

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    MIDA x Heartbreak Hill Running Company are partnering to bring you an exclusive, first time ever Sunday MANGIA FEAST. If you're running the marathon or just looking to carbo load, we got you covered! $80 per two people, includes salad, bread and five pastas to share. Don't miss out! Good luck runners! xoxo, MIDA
    Marathon Mangia Sunday Photo
  • Mangia Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    We have your Monday night plans covered! Join us Monday nights for our incredible deal. Choose five a la carte portions from our mangia menu including salad and bread for the table. The menu is designed to be shared by parties of two/$80 for two!
    Mangia Mondays Photo
  • MANGIA MUCCI

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 5, 2025 only
    5:30 PM
    Join us for our annual Mucci Wine Tasting event. Meet 18 winemakers coming from all over Italy. Taste two wines from each winemaker with snacks and bites carefully curated by Chef Douglass. This is a reception style event, arrive anytime (5:30pm - 9:39Pm) and go at your own pace.

What 1,646 people are saying

MIDA - Newton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MIDA - Newton offers an exceptional dining experience highlighted by "outstanding service" and "delicious food." The atmosphere is lively, complemented by attentive staff and a "friendly" environment. Diners rave about standout dishes like mushroom pappardelle and the Caesar salad, although noise levels can be high in a busy setting.
1,646 Reviews
  1. Alexander VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Menu, great service. Quality ingredients and good atmosphere

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  2. Lisa VIP

    Greater Boston569 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to meet friends from all over Boston. Easy to get to and great parking options. Food is excellent and service warm and friendly. We all enjoyed apps and pasta.

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  3. gina VIP

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer service most important to me and of course the food, Atmosphere all excellent.

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  4. Bryan

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was impeccable. The pepperoni pizza, burrata, salmon, and everything else was amazing! Thank you for having us and letting us celebrate our work colleague

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  5. Veronika

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything perfectly good food and good service !!!

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  6. Meghan

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the bartender! He was so sweet with our daughter

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  7. Melissa VIP

    Seattle1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our reservation was 25 minutes past the reservation before we were seated, we had two littles that were very hungry and there was no waiting area to sit and wait we had to stand dodging and weaving all the customers and staff coming in and going out. Food was cold and not anything we’d come back for. Drinks took a really long time to receive especially martinis. Wouldn’t go back again, way overrated.

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  8. Nancy VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food as always but the space is very noisy when full/busy. Some additional acoustic treatment would help.

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  9. David VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar, served by Andrew. Excellent. Had Icelandic Cod, Misto Salad, and Meatballs to start, and some great red wine. Excellent. Almond cake and pistachio gelato for dessert. Excellent. Give stars across the board.

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  10. Michael VIP

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very good meal here for the first time early on a Sat. evening. The restaurant was already full. Good food and service at a reasonable price. We will return.

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FAQs

MIDA - Newton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 546-8010.

MIDA - Newton is rated 4.7 stars by 1646 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 62 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for MIDA - Newton

261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1586

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington St. and Walnut St
  • Neighborhood
    Newton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free public parking is located in the lot behind the building. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public transit
    MIDA is steps away from the Newtonville commuter rail stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Douglass Williams
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Inquire about catering events on our website event inquiry form. <br />https://midarestaurant.com/mida-catering
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midarestaurant.com/
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