Il Casale - Belmont

Name: Il Casale - Belmont
Address: 50 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, United States, 02478
Telephone: (617) 209-4942
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

2105 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Il Casale is located in the heart of Belmont at 50 Leonard Street. Acclaimed Chef Dante de Magistris and his brothers Damian and Filippo, the team behind the celebrated Restaurant Dante in Cambridge, have joined forces once again to bring rustic, authentic Italian cuisine to their hometown. The cucina Italiana, which is housed in Belmont’s historic firehouse, offers a beautiful brick patio, white marble bar, and barnwood tables for a unique and enjoyable dining experience. Il Casale is open Monday through Sunday. For reservations and more information please call 617-209-4942 or log on to www.ilcasalebelmont.com.

“I loved a lot of restaurants this year, wantonly and casually, and then I moved on. il Casale was one I loved seriously; it’s a keeper. Chef Dante de Magistris and his family hit this one out of the park.” - Devra First, Boston Globe

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Dining style
Home Style
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 209-4942
Website
http://www.ilcasalebelmont.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dante Demagristris
Private party facilities
Please inquire with us about our private party options.
Private party contact
Saul: (617) 209-4942

Location
50 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Neighborhood
Belmont
Cross street
Concord Ave
Parking details
Street parking available and municipal lot behind building complex adjacent the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus #74 coming from Harvard Square arrives right in Belmont Center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fritto Misto$14.00
crispy calamari, zucchini, lemon wheel, peppadew aioli
Scampi Bagna Cauda*$18.00
sautéed carolina white shrimp, herbs, hot pepper, white wine, lemon, garlic, grilled bread
Crostini di Tonno$16.00
yellowfin tuna carpaccio, avocado mousse, giardiniera, arugula
Bruschetta al Pomodoro$9.00
toasted Pugliese bread, crushed cherry tomatoes, garlic, Sicilian oregano
Burrata*$16.00
pistachios, mediterranean honey, sicilian oregano, evoo, smoked sea salt, grilled piadina
Maile$12.00
pork meatballs, sugo di testa, smoked scamorza cheese
Polpette$12.00
nonna's meatballs, tomato ragú, pecorino romano, basil
Arancini$12.00
crispy porcini-risotto cakes, melted mozzarella center, truffle-honey glaze
IL Casale Palle$18.00
two nonna's meatballs, two arancini, two maiale meatballs

Insalate

Caccio e Pepe*$14.00
massaged kale & frisee salad, lemon, pecorino, black pepper, diced tomatoes, marinated celery
Lattughe$14.00
field greens, cucumber, radish, cherry tomatoes, moscato poached pear, lemon vin, pecans
Fagiolini$15.00
string bean salad, shaved fennel, toasted hazelnuts, fresh mint, citrus vinaigrette

Formaggi

Formaggi$18.00
selection of aged cheeses from Italy, jam and crostini

The Ferrari

The Il Casale Experience
chef's 4 course family style dinner
- per person$55.00

Primi

all pasta is made in house; gluten free pasta available upon request, vegan pasta available upon request

Pasta del Giorno
the Italian pasta "classics"we all love, changes daily
- MKT
Rigatoni alla Norma$15.00
fried eggplant, tomato sugo, bufala milk ricotta
Ravioli ai Formaggi$15.00
pumpkin bisque, roasted delicata squash, almond amaretti crumbs, brown butter sage
Gnocchetti Nettuno
potato dumplings, lobster, rock shrimp, spinach bechamel, pomodori secchi, lemon crumbs
- MKT
Tufoli al Pomodoro$14.00
elbow pasta, San Marzano tomato sugo, Grana Padano, basil
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese$15.00
the traditional meat ragú from emilia-romagna

Secondi

Risotto alle Capesante*$32.00
roasted dayboat scallops "gratinate", brioche crumbs, saffron risotto, gremolata
Pollo Arrosto$26.00
citrus rosemary roasted half chicken, lemon caper sauce, warm zucchini salad, arugula (giannone, all natural & halal, QC)
Orata Aqua Pazza$36.00
greek sea bream fillet in "crazy water", cherry tomatoes, fennel, white wine, oregano, garlic, capers
Salmone Mediterraneo*$32.00
grilled faroe island salmon, pesto genovese, sautéed rainbow greens, olive oil mashed celery root
Saltimbocca alla Romana*$31.00
veal medallions, prosciutto, bufala mozzarella, veal demi-glace, sautéed spinach, mashed potato
Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00
chicken cutlet, tomato basil sugo, Bel Paese cheese, arugula salad
Dal Mercato "Catch of the Day"
- Market
Dalla Brace "Cut of the Day"
- Market

Contorni

$10

Fries with Herbed Salt & Grana*
not available gluten free
Broccoli Rabe*
Sautéed Spinach*
with lemon bechamel

Cocktails

White Mountain Spritz$13.00
alpine liqueur, elderflower, ginger, prosecco, spruce tincture
Amaro Spritz$15.00
nonino amaro, bergamot liqueur, dry curacao, franciacorta
Sicilian Kiss$14.00
vanilla vodka, blood orange shrub, aperol, soda
Icaro$14.00
tequila, ruby red grapefruit juice, lime juice, habanero tincture
Fig-n-Date$13.00
fig infused vodka, date syrup, suze, sambuca raisins
Amalfi Kat$12.00
apostoles mate gin, limoncello cream, mint bitters
The Marsican$14.00
cocoa nib infused bourbon, orange, cherry, chocolate-tonic bitters
The Final Word$15.00
malfy con limone gin, dimmi, strega
Cask Aged Negroni$13.00
gin, 1757 vermouth, campari
Cask Aged Meletti Manhattan$13.00
overholt rye, meletti amaro, amarena cherry

Birra alla Spina

Great North Aleworks, Robust Vanilla Porter, RVP, Manchester, NH (6.5 % ABV)$10.00
Lord Hobo, IPA, Boom Sauce, Cambridge, MA (7.8% ABV)$10.00
Night Shift Brewing, Light Lager, Night Lite, Everett, MA (4.3% ABV)$8.00

Italian Birre Specialties

Birra de'neri, Pale Ale, La Bionda, Italia (5.6% ABV)$9.00
Peroni, Italian Pilsner, Nastro Azzurro, Italia (5.1% ABV)$7.00
Baladin, Spiced Pale Ale, Nora, Italia (6.8% ABV)$10.00
Moretti, Pale Lager, L'autentica, Bergamo (4.6% ABV)$7.00

Birre & Cedri

Downeast, Original Cider, Boston, MA (5.1% ABV)$7.00
Citizen Cider, Off-Dry, Unified Press, Burlington, VT (5.2% ABV)$8.00
Wormtown, IPA, Be Hoppy, Worcester, MA ((6.5% ABV)$9.00
Mighty Squirrel, IPA, Cloud Candy, Waltham, MA (6.5% ABV)$10.00
Athletic Brewing, Non-Alc Golden Ale, Upside Dawn, Stratford, CT ( 0.05% ABV)$7.00

Vini

experience three wines by the glass (2 oz each) $16

Spumante

Prosecco, Glera, Chloe$12.00
Lambrusco, Tenuta Pederzana$12.00
Franciacorta, 'Saten' Monzio Compagnoni, Lombardia$14.00

Bianco

Vermentino di Sardegna, La Cala, Sardinia$11.00
Coda di Volpe, Contrada, Candida, Campania^$11.00
Fiano di Avellino, Contrada, Campania^$14.00
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Montenidoli, Tuscany$15.00
Etna Bianco, Carricante, Tornatore, Sicilia$16.00

Rosé

Rosé, Bollini, Alto Adige$16.00

Rosso

Bardolino, Le Fraghe, Veneto$11.00
Montepulciano d'abruzzo, Cerulli Spinozzi, Toscano$13.00
Valpolicella Classico Superiore, CA' la Bionda, Veneto$16.00
Barbera d'alba, Josetta Saffirio, Piemonte^$15.00
Nebbiolo, Josetta Saffirio, Piemonte^$18.00

Bottiglie

Sparkling

NV Prosecco, Glera, Chloe, Veneto, Italia$48.00
13 Franciacorta 'Saten' Brut, Monzio Compagnoni, Lombardia, Italia$56.00
NV Franciacorta, Ca' del Bosco, Lombardia, Italia$75.00
NV Brut, Gosset, Champagne, France$82.00

Bianco

17 Vermentino, 'La Cala', Sella & Mosca, Sardegna, Italia$44.00
16 Fallegro, Gagliardo, Piemonte, Italia$48.00
18 Etna Bianco, Carricante, Sicilia, Italia$64.00
17 Pinot Grigio, Stemmari, Sicilia, Italia$45.00
17 Pinot Grigio, Branko, Collio Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Italia$68.00
13 Grechetto, 'Grecante,' Colli Martani, Arnaldo Caprai, Umbria, Italia$48.00
17 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Montenidoli, Toscana, Italia$60.00
16 Fiano di Avellino, Contrada, Candida, Campania Italia^$56.00
16 Fiano di Avellino, 'Exultet', Quintodecimo, Campania, Italia^$82.00
17 Sauvignon Blanc, Terre al Monte, Rivera, Italia$52.00
16 Frascati, Fontana Candida, Lazio, Italia$45.00
16 Coda di Volpe, Contrada, Candida, Campania, Italia^$44.00
16 Grillo, Feudo Maccari, Sicilia, Italia$48.00
15 Greco di Tufo, 'Jaune d'arles', Quintodecimo, Campania, Italia^$82.00
17 Trebbiano di Lugana, Ottella, Lombardia, Italia$48.00
17 Kerner, Manni Nössing, Alto Adige, Italia$75.00
17 Chardonnay, Stemmari, Sicilia, Italia$44.00
15 Chardonnay, Conservation Hill - Estate, Turtle Creek, Lincoln, Massachusetts$68.00
17 Chardonnay Pomino Riserva, 'Benefizio', Frescobaldi, Toscana, Italia$86.00

Rosé

17 Rosé, Bollini, Alto Adige, Italia$64.00
16 Rosé, 'Rosamara', Costaripa, Lombardia, Italia$60.00

Rosso

18 Bardolino, Le Fraghe, Veneto, Italia$44.00
17 Pinot Noir, Stemmari, Sicilia, Italia$45.00
14 Pinot Noir, 'Red Angel on the Moonlight'', Jermann, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italia$84.00
15 Sangiovese, Montecucco, Campi Nuovi, Toscana, Italia$56.00
15 Chianti Classica Riserva, Tenuta di Nozzole, Toscana, Italia$60.00
15 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta, Toscana, Italia$56.00
17 Barbera d'alba, Josetta Saffirio, Piemonte, Italia^$60.00
15 Barbaresco, Cantina del Pino, Italia$75.00
13 Gattinara, Travaglini, Piemonte, Italia$72.00
17 Nebbiolo Langhe, Josetta Saffirio, Piemonte, Italia^$72.00
15 Petit Verdot, Casale del Giglio, Lazio, Italia$52.00
15 Sfursat, Nino Negri, Valtellina, Lombardia, Italia$90.00
14 Super Tuscan, 'Paretaio', Falchini, Toscana, Italia$68.00
13 Montepulciano d'abruzzo, Cerulli Spinozzi, Italia$52.00
16 Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Campo Casal Vegri, CA' la Bionda, Ravazzol, Veneto$64.00
16 Bolgheri Super Tuscan, 'Villa Donoratico', Tenuta Argentiera, Toscana, Italia$75.00
16 Bolgheri Super Tuscan, 'Poggio ai Ginepri', Tenuta Argentiera, Toscana, Italia$58.00
14 Aglianico, Terra d'eclano, Quintodecimo, Campania, Italia^$86.00
- Magnum$175.00
09 Taurasi, Marziacanale, Vinosia, Avellino, Campania, Italia^$80.00
10 Merlot, Marina Cvetic, Colli Aprutini, Abruzzo, Italia$75.00
13 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, CA' la Bionda, Ravazzol, Veneto, Italia$110.00
14 Rosso di Montalcino, Bosco di Grazia, Toscana, Italia^$72.00
12 Barolo, Josetta Saffirio, Monforte d'alba, Piemonte, Italia^$138.00
12 Taurasi Riserva, Vigna Quintodecimo, Campania, Italia$182.00
- Magnum$365.00
12 Taurasi Riserva, Vigna Grande Cerzito, Campania, Italia$225.00
- Magnum$445.00

What 2,105 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

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JimF
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
All was good
K
Karen
New England
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic dinner last Saturday night. The wait staff was superb and the food was outstanding. Instead of looking at a menu and wondering what I would have, I looked and said how am I going to decide? I want to try everything.
PL
PLee
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
The ambience in the restaurant was pleasant and the service was good. I'd say that our server didn't check on us as much as I'd like and he seemed to be distracted. The pasta was a touch over-cooked and the fried eggplant was more like fried eggplant pieces, than an actual eggplant 'steak'. I had to add salt to my dish. All in all, though, the experience was "good", not "great". I'd go back, but there's better Italian in the area.
RM
RichM
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was an all around pleasant experience with a good menu, excellent service, and a not too busy ambience (Thursday evening). We like it better than its sister restaurant, Wellington, which is also in Belmont, in that it has a more diverse menu and more reasonably priced meals with many half portions. Certainly a go-to choice.
MB
MBez
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
This restaurant, in an old firehouse, is a good choice for a young person, couple or group, or anyone who wants an excellent dining experience and doesn't recoil from high decibels. The waitstaff is responsive and efficient, personable and knowledgeable, and the food is well prepared and presented. There is no pressure to leave quickly, but conversation is a bit difficult anyway. The menu, while not extensive, is primarily Italian cuisine, though with a flair. We did not sample desserts but found the appetizers, main courses and wine list as we hoped they would be. Overall, though expensive, it's fine dining.
E
Edna
New England
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great night out at Il Casale as the food was excellent and the service was top notch. We ordered five courses and they spaced them perfectly. The only small complaint is the wine by the glass selections are limited. Would highly recommend the restaurant.
M
Margaret
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our anniversary and enjoyed our evening very much!
G
Grateful
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience3
Service had a big impact on the evening, but it was prime time Friday night. Young support staff, and a Sr waiter that did not supervise successfully. Quality food, and I will give it another go, but not at a peak time.
HA
HollyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Il Casale Belmont is unparalleled for excellent pasta and this time our lobster gnocchetti was light, flavorful, and most distinguished, the lovely sauce let the lobster truly shine through. Excellent scallops w saffron risotto and two superb salads, very different - one kale; one green beans w hazelnuts - very fresh and with exactly the right amount of dressing. An excellent recommendation of Greco di Tufo white wine capped it off. The only disappointment: our late reservation - 8:45 on a weeknight - meant the kitchen had closed before we could order dessert!
DQ
DrQueue
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pasta I've had in years. Service was enthusiastic and terrific. Ambiance with exposed brick walls was great. Can't wait to go back.
A
Aldarob
New England
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
All around excellent meal for the four of us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good food, great service. The servers and waiter were all very attentive. We went for a birthday dinner with a young kid (we went a bit early around 5:30pm), and had a very pleasant experience. They surprised us with ice cream with a candle because I mentioned that this was for a birthday (ice cream was very good, too). Definitely interested in returning!
JW
JamesW
New England
111 reviews
vip
4.0
111 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Il Casale Belmont: "Good" food, nicely designed space from converted fire station, excellent service, but not outstanding food for the price. Fruiti Misto, bolognese pasta were very good. Risotto with scallops was just ok, with too much lemon flavor. Tiramasu was overly chocolate, and don't bother with the cappuccino. For a few bucks more, you can have a far superior northern Italian dinner that is altogether in another class at a nearby longtime standout venue in Waltham, whose name also begins with "Il C...". (I won't mention the name.) Be warned that regular-height tables in the front part of the restaurant can be very chilly as people enter and leave the building, despite an exterior vestibule constructed outside the front door.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food4service4ambience1
I know it was Valentines Day and they were looking to maximize their profits, but it was way too crowded. It looks like they added additional tables. Definitely took away from the ambiance.
LL
LukeL
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentine’s Day
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michaelp
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
one of our go-to places near our home. never disappointed. got there early for our reservations and got a seat at the bar. ended up ordering dinner at the bar and very much enjoyed the night
PB
PauletteB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My server was so friendly and knowledgeable. The kale salad, winter cocktail and bolognese were excellent. We also love the bread. Always a wonderful meal.
AZ
AniZ
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our parents wedding anniversary. Everything was top notch, from the the service, to the atmosphere to the delicious food. We cleaned all our plates.
k
katherines
New England
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall3food1service4ambience5
Everything about this restaurant is fantastic, except for the most important aspect - the main courses. The drinks are exception: service spot-on, but it always seems like the chef is trying too hard -adding too many spices or sauces that kills the basic flavor of your fish or meat. A few of the pastas are fantastic, in particularl the carbonara and bolognese. However, the main courses, in particular the seafood - lobster and scallops were expensive and tasteless. The risotto that accompanied the scallops was not cooked through and the breaded scallops tasted chewy & fishy. I will only go back to sit at the bar and indulge in their cocktails.
p
philk
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent evening - great service - will definitely return.
d
dinerwithawhiner
New England
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best fresh pasta I've had in a long time. Lovely, warm atmosphere with great service. Everything on the menu is excellent.
JP
JeanP
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Fantastic food.
c
csmith0651
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was excellent. As was the Manhattan. Yum.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food as always. The tomato sauce is absolutely amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice food, great location
DC
DyanneC
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Favorite nearby restaurant - great food and service!
FM
FoodieMom
New England
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall3food4service1ambience5
Food is mainly excellent. High quality ingredients, beautiful, preparations, talented chef and line cooks. Veal was sadly tough, which lowered my rating to 4 stars, but otherwise 5 stars for food. Unfortunately, the service is pretty terrible. Slow, unfriendly, even downright rude. For a restaurant of this high quality, why don’t you invest in a high level of service? I don’t get it. And this wasn’t a one-off. It’s like this every time I go with a party of more than two people. I LOVE the food and ambiance at this restaurant, but brace myself for being treated badly every time I go.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
We were well taken care of
JJ
JohnJ
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend! The food and service was exceptional! Thank you for making my birthday special!
LR
LeslieR
New England
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am a private chef. I’ve cooked for high profile and high net worth individuals around the world. I often opt to cook for myself rather than dine out because - especially if it is Italian(I am Italian) I’m usually disappointed. Il Casale is a rare gem. Our dinner was outstanding. Fresh, impeccable ingredients cooked to perfection. Bravo!
a
aar61
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious, our waiter was very attentive, love the vibe.
S
Saratogaeddie
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Because it was Sunday night, we were able to enjoy a truly leisurely dinner. After cocktails, we ordered 3 appetizers: burrata, crostini di tonno and Il Casale Palle. All three were delicious. The entrees we ordered varied; ravioli, scallops, shrimp, risotto and everyone enjoyed their dinner. Dessert, coffee and tea rounded out an enjoyable dinner celebrating my daughter's birthday. Eric the waiter was excellent and we really enjoyed being able to take our time through dinner. We have been to Il Casale several times and have never been disappointed.
C
Cambridge7
New England
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food itself is very good. Purely in terms of taste, it's a 4/5; fried calamari and pasta with squash were very good. Pasta with mushroom sauce (I can't remember the actual name) was good. Two gnocchi dishes were so-so. Kid's big macaroni with oil and cheese sauce was pretty good. Even though the food didn't always hit the spot for me, you can tell it's quality fresh homemade pasta and sauces. My main gripe is that the website menu wasn't honored. For the fanciest restaurant in the town center of a relatively upscale suburb of Boston, you would think they'd completely honor the more GENEROUS version of their own menu, whether it's on their website or printed down. That tiny fail in customer service bothers me and makes me wonder what other corners they're cutting. To be specific, the online menu on their own website says kids' meals come with free fries and a salad. The server informed us that this was not correct, and the printed menu confirms this. I had to ask if they'd honor their own website and the server hesitated, which is problematic, but did offer free fries but not the free salad. So, I give them a 4 out of 5 overall; good food and they made up for part of their own website fail. But why don't they toss in the salad (pun intended)? It's such a small cost compared to the hint of stinginess it imparts upon a group of 5 customers. Concretely speaking, we have no plans to return to Il Casale. I'm not trying to be bitter or unforgiving, but if you're a pricey three-dollar-sign restaurant, you should try to give every reason for the customer to return, and that is something Il Casale did not do.
KN
KNoMiddleInitialW
Las Vegas
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dining experience was excellent from the attentive server to the food. The server was very helpful in navigating the menu which resulted in selecting great food choices.
GH
GaryH
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food4service2ambience5
It was a Sunday night and the service was slow. The food was great but it came out cold. We neared with it but it was not as good as it could be if it was hot.
r
rcnl19
New England
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambience and absolutely exquisite food! Our favorite place for special occasions.
AB
ABon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We chose Il Casale for our Christmas Eve dinner and celebration of the holidays. Our family has frequented this restaurant before and have always enjoyed the experience. I ordered the prix fixe menu developed specifically for the occasion. Every course was lovely, made with care and yummy! I would definitely recommend Il Casale and we plan to go again in the new year!
LT
LisaT
New England
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christmas Eve spectacular! An annual dinner may now be at Il Casale. We had the best dinner, from burata to fresh green salad, perfectly dressed, to amazing and beautiful main courses. We enjoyed the seafood mains the most (special scallops & lobster & rock shrimp with pasta), with veal coming up third. All were enjoyed, but the seafood was relished. Service was attentive, and the whole experience was lovely. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have ate at the bar the past 3 Christmas Eves and we love this place .. it is always consistently perfect in atmosphere, food quality and service

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Additional information

Cross street
Concord Ave
Neighborhood
Belmont
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available and municipal lot behind building complex adjacent the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus #74 coming from Harvard Square arrives right in Belmont Center.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Dante Demagristris
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilcasalebelmont.com/
Phone number
(617) 209-4942
Private party facilities
Please inquire with us about our private party options.
Private party contact
Saul: (617) 209-4942

Il Casale - Belmont

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Antipasti

Fritto Misto$14.00

Scampi Bagna Cauda*$18.00

Crostini di Tonno$16.00

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$9.00

Burrata*$16.00

Maile$12.00

Polpette$12.00

Arancini$12.00

IL Casale Palle$18.00

Insalate

Caccio e Pepe*$14.00

Lattughe$14.00

Fagiolini$15.00

Formaggi

Formaggi$18.00

The Ferrari

The Il Casale Experience

Primi

Pasta del Giorno

Rigatoni alla Norma$15.00

Ravioli ai Formaggi$15.00

Gnocchetti Nettuno

Tufoli al Pomodoro$14.00

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese$15.00

Secondi

Risotto alle Capesante*$32.00

Pollo Arrosto$26.00

Orata Aqua Pazza$36.00

Salmone Mediterraneo*$32.00

Saltimbocca alla Romana*$31.00

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00

Dal Mercato "Catch of the Day"

Dalla Brace "Cut of the Day"

Contorni

Fries with Herbed Salt & Grana*

Broccoli Rabe*

Sautéed Spinach*

Cocktails

White Mountain Spritz$13.00

Amaro Spritz$15.00

Sicilian Kiss$14.00

Icaro$14.00

Fig-n-Date$13.00

Amalfi Kat$12.00

The Marsican$14.00

The Final Word$15.00

Cask Aged Negroni$13.00

Cask Aged Meletti Manhattan$13.00

Birra alla Spina

Great North Aleworks, Robust Vanilla Porter, RVP, Manchester, NH (6.5 % ABV)$10.00

Lord Hobo, IPA, Boom Sauce, Cambridge, MA (7.8% ABV)$10.00

Night Shift Brewing, Light Lager, Night Lite, Everett, MA (4.3% ABV)$8.00

Italian Birre Specialties

Birra de'neri, Pale Ale, La Bionda, Italia (5.6% ABV)$9.00

Peroni, Italian Pilsner, Nastro Azzurro, Italia (5.1% ABV)$7.00

Baladin, Spiced Pale Ale, Nora, Italia (6.8% ABV)$10.00

Moretti, Pale Lager, L'autentica, Bergamo (4.6% ABV)$7.00

Birre & Cedri

Downeast, Original Cider, Boston, MA (5.1% ABV)$7.00

Citizen Cider, Off-Dry, Unified Press, Burlington, VT (5.2% ABV)$8.00

Wormtown, IPA, Be Hoppy, Worcester, MA ((6.5% ABV)$9.00

Mighty Squirrel, IPA, Cloud Candy, Waltham, MA (6.5% ABV)$10.00

Athletic Brewing, Non-Alc Golden Ale, Upside Dawn, Stratford, CT ( 0.05% ABV)$7.00

Vini

Spumante

Prosecco, Glera, Chloe$12.00

Lambrusco, Tenuta Pederzana$12.00

Franciacorta, 'Saten' Monzio Compagnoni, Lombardia$14.00

Bianco

Vermentino di Sardegna, La Cala, Sardinia$11.00

Coda di Volpe, Contrada, Candida, Campania^$11.00

Fiano di Avellino, Contrada, Campania^$14.00

Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Montenidoli, Tuscany$15.00