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MIDA - Newton, Newton, MA

MIDA - Newton

4.6
4.6
1568 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • 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
    (617) 546-8010
  • Website
    https://midarestaurant.com/
  • 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://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Location
    261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1586
  • 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, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 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!
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Menu

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What 1,568 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MIDA in Newton offers a vibrant dining experience with "wonderful food and dining." The staff, like Livia and Abby, are "outstanding" and "superb," enhancing every visit. Highlights include the signature cocktails, arancini, and rock shrimp carbonara. Although it's occasionally noisy, the atmosphere remains welcoming and lively.

1,568 Reviews

  1. Jaime

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s a good place to try but not the best Italian in town. i’d avoid the rock shrimp carbonara as the pasta was squiggly and hard and it was too viscous. My friend enjoyed a pasta dish with pork. The side of we ordered of roasted cauliflower was excellent. I would go back and try other things. Nice big place with good music tracks by the bar area and an open kitchen.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my birthday with my parents here and loved it! Waitstaff were wonderful and the arancini were so good. They offered a dessert on the house for the celebration and were overall super sweet!

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  3. Molly

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely birthday celebration for 5. Not overly fancy, but delicious food! The pastas were incredible, great cauliflower too. Loved the mocktails and cocktails and the desserts were the highlight! Skillet cookie, almond cake, pistachio gelato and the donuts all amazing! Good service too!

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  4. Ilene

    Greater Boston

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and outstanding service. Love their salad and pasta

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  5. Craig

    Greater Boston

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mida never disappoints. Love the Insalada Mista as it is so simple and fresh and w/ pistachios. Wish South End had the Pizza b/c it is perfection. All of the homemade pastas are delicious.

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  6. David

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was exquisite and made the whole evening very special. THe food was delicious as well.

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  7. Rebecca

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Louder than we expected with the restaurant full on Monday evening of Thanksgiving week

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  8. jeffrey

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    For a restaurant that normally provided a great experience, I don’t understand what was going on. Granted, we had not been there in a while, but food coming out of the kitchen was extremely slow and erratic, several of the dishes that were delivered were lukewarm at best, and no management ever showed up to even inquire about our satisfaction. The server did as good a job as possible given the kitchen‘s performance. This is a place that used to have three or four managers roaming around, checking on satisfaction, and, thus, surprising that nobody seemed to care at all.

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  9. Mary Beth

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family loves dining here. Great food great service and great vibe. Also love the martinis!

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  10. Denise

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy parking, good food, comfortable environment. Staff was very accommodating.

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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 4.6 stars by 1568 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://midarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 546-8010
  • Catering
    Inquire about catering events on our website event inquiry form. <br />https://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midarestaurant.com/
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