La Morra

Name: La Morra
Address: 48 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA, United States, 02445
Telephone: (617) 739-0007
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1956 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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La Morra, known for its outstanding Northern Italian cuisine, is the perfect location for private parties large and small. The two private and semi-private dining rooms, feature exposed brick walls and hardwood floors that can accommodate parties as large as 75 guests for a sit down meal or cocktail party. We are fully equipped to cater your off premise parties, large and small. Whether it be a small intimate dinner for 8 or a large party of 500, we will bring Northern Italy to the venue of your choice.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday 5:30 - 10:00 Friday 5:30 - 10:30 Saturday 5:00 - 10:30 Sunday 5:00 - 9:30
Phone number
(617) 739-0007
Website
http://www.lamorra.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Josh Ziskin
Catering
Chef Josh Ziskin will create any of his specialties from the current menu. Chef Josh Ziskin will also coordinate rentals, service and any additional needs diners encounter.
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private facilities. Upstairs dining room can seat up to 60 guests. The entire restaurant seats 72 guests. Full-service off-site catering available at any location.
Private party contact
Jen Ziskin: (617) 416-5184

Location
48 Boylston Street Brookline, MA 02445
Neighborhood
Brookline
Cross street
Washington
Parking details
On street parking, Route 9 both sides and Walnut Street behind the restaurant.
Public transit
Brookline Village/Greenline
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Salvie Fritte Con Acciughe$3.25
Fried sage leaves with anchovy
Pate Toscano$3.50
Chicken and duck livers with vin santo
Arancini Di Riso$4.25
Fried stuffed risotto with braised beef and cheese
Acciughe Bianche$3.50
White anchovies
Verdure Marinate$3.25
Pickled vegetables
Polpette$4.25
Tuscan meatballs with porcini and prosciutto
Pate Di Baccala$3.75
Salt cod with garlic and lemon
Encarozza$3.75
Fried mozzarella and anchovy sandwich
Affettati Misti$12.00
Variety of artisanal cured meat
Formaggio$13.00
Assortment of italian cheese

Antipasti

Verdi E Rossi$8.00
Greens and reds with a red wine vinaigrette
Cavolo con Nocciole e Melagrana$11.50
Savoy cabbage salad with toasted hazelnuts, pomegranate and bagna cauda
Insalata Con Le Barbabietole E Pere$11.00
Frisee salad with roasted beet and smoked pear grattugiata, toasted pumpkin seeds
Pepite Di Vitello Con Mostarda$15.00
Herb crusted veal pepite with a apple mostarda, roasted local squash, and aged balsamic
Insalata Di Funghi E Lattuga Romana$13.00
Roasted mushroom and romaine salad with shallot and thyme vinaigrette, shaved parmigiano and a garlic crostino
Insalata Di Carota Arrosta$11.50
Roasted carrot and brussel salad with shaved red onion, raisins and lemon vinaigrette

Primi

Tagliatelle Al Ragú$14.50
Housemade tagliatelle with bolognese
Lasagne Al Coniglio$14.00
Rabbit and polenta lasagna with shaved wild mushrooms and thyme gremolata
Cavatelli Con Sugo D' Agnello$13.50
Housemade cavatelli with lamb sugo, raisins, toasted pine nuts and goat cheese

Secondi

Bistecca Alla Griglia$25.00
Wood grilled hanger steak with broccoli and potato gratin and a salsa verde
Pollo "Al Mattone"$22.00
Wood grilled cornish hen "under a brick" with porchetta salsa, braised brussel sprouts with pancetta and crispy onions
Caspasante Con Pure Di Cavolfiore$28.00
Pan seared scallops with roasted garlic and cauliflower puree, shaved fennel and orange salad, and smoked radicchio vinaigrette
Salsiccia Con Condimento Di Peperoni Affumicati$21.00
Pan roasted pork sausage with gigante bean's, sauteed broccoli rabe, and smoked pepper condimento
Brasato Con Polenta Di Rosmarino$21.50
Beef breast with baked rosemary polenta and a radiccho salad with horseradish Vinaigrette

Contorni

Cime Di Rapa$8.00
Broccoli rabe
Fagioli Gigante$8.00
Gigante bean's
Bruxelles Brasato$8.00
Braised brussel sprouts with pancetta
Purea Di Cavolifiore$8.00
Cauliflower puree
Broccoli E Patate Gratin$8.00
Broccoli and potato gratin
Polenta Di Rosmarino$8.00
Baked rosemary polenta

Dolce

Sorbet Trio$8.75
Trio of fruit sorbets with biscotti and fresh berries
Italian Assorted Cheese Plate$13.00
Variety of cheeses from Wasik's Cheese Shop in Wellesley, MA
Torta Di Mandorle$8.75
Almond cake with spiced apple puree and mascarpone cream
Agrodolce Cioccolato Torta$8.75
Bittersweet chocolate torte with vanilla bean ice cream, aged balsamic sauce and pistachio brittle
Seasonal Biscotti$4.25
Semolina Pudding Cake$8.75
Semolina pudding cake, ginger snap crumble and orange caramel sauce

What 1,956 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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Newenglandgirl
New England
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it here. Fresh, inventive and delicious
BF
BostonFoodiesdiscover
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took two friends (Back Bay "foodies" ) and they were stunned they didn't know about you... Totally loved the food even though we all ordered the same entree.... They will make the "long" trip from their "base" again.... I only have to walk!!! Lucky me Stay as wonderful as you have always been surprising all w/ new ideas in seasonal "findings" !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Best pasta I’ve ever had.
m
mountholly
Portland
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Reflects the great opportunities to experience excellent food in places a little out of the way but well worth it.
DG
DonaldG
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
A nice find that I discovered on Yelp. The restaurant is in a funny location, however once you're inside its really lovely. The food is creative Italian - not your normal spaghetti meal!
b
bigtank
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic authentic Northern Italian food.
MG
MaryG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
A group of 5 friends met at LaMarra for dinner. I am so glad to know about the restaurant, as it was my first visit. We enjoyed the food and wine and the experience was great. Once more people arrived, it became a bit loud, so I probably would not bring my in laws as they are hard of hearing. But I Will definitely return.
AS
AndrewS
New England
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food is excellent and the wine pairings we had with the prix-fixe were superb. The ambience is pleasant, if a little noisy. Unfortunately, the service was very slow. We had some younger servers upstairs who seemed a little challenged by everything, and were not very attentive. No-one came to the table for a long period. Finally, I waved down a server to ask for the bill. We then asked to split the bill onto two separate credit cards and this just seemed to stump them. I think they were confused we were leaving before desert had been ordered, oblivious to how long the table had been left unattended. When the senior server returned he looked pained as he realized what happened (I felt bad for him). It was unfortunate, because the food really was excellent and the wines expertly chosen and the senior server was quite good. But the younger staff just did not know what to do.
K
Kathyb
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2018
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food. Great wine list. Excellent cocktails. A little bit noisy though due to several large groups.
HM
HollyM
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great meal. The bartender was super nice and very knowledgeable.
PP
PaulP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was outstanding. Authentic Italian and delicious!
GP
GregoryP
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Italian cuisines with very inventive small plates and good wine selection. Expensive, but worth it for a special occasion. We received excellent service.
K
Koko
Washington DC
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2018
overall3food3service2ambience3
Food at quite a few inventive riffs on Italian classics. The waitress was very nice but she, and so we, were kept waiting........ forever, for simple drinks from the bar, etc.
P
Pamfranhal
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Wife loved the scallops, as well as my enjoyment of the hanger steak dish
AV
AmanV
New England
24 reviews
vip
2.0
24 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
overall2food3service2ambience2
Our reservation was for 8:15 pm and we were seated a hair under 9 pm. We didn't get our order taken till 9:20 pm and got our entree at a little past 10 pm. They had over booked , because we were not alone in regards to waiting. They made us wait for 45 minutes for our table in an area that had no place to sit and was directly in front of the bathrooms.
R
Robert
New England
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
We like everything about La Morra except that the seating puts tables almost right on top of each other. The presso fisso (price fixed) option was terrific and a reasonable price at $40 for an appetizer, pasta dish, main course, and dessert. Each of these offered a choice of two alternatives (except dessert which offered a choice of 4-5 alternatives).
t
towerfan
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about La Morra was exceptional - the food , the service, the drinks. It was a meal and an experience I will not forget. Don’t miss this gem!
JK
JamesK
Los Angeles
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2018
overall4food3service3ambience4
An acquaintance of ours who eats out a lot with his chef girlfriend considered La Morra the best Italian restaurant in Boston. The Boston Magazine food section also gave it an enthusiastic thumb up. So we went to eat there understandably with some high expectation. They perhaps biased my expectation. I booked a few days before a Saturday night and had no trouble getting a reservation . The restaurant is located in the eastern end of Brookline in a rather quiet part of Boylston Street. There is plenty of street parking nearby. The restaurant interior is tastefully decorated and is cozy. We arrived about 15 minutes before our reservation time and we were welcomed and seated promptly. We ordered the meat balls, salty cod along with an asparagus-olive-potato-beet dish for appetizers. They are all quite tasty and go along well with the fresh bread they served. We had a couple glasses of their house wines which tasted kind of flat. We then shared a dinner size portion of the arrabiata fettucine with seafood. Although the pasta was nicely done, the seafood sauce was off. I actually think it ruined the perfectly cooked fresh pasta. The portion was huge and we doggy-bagged 1/3 of the dish. We had the sea bass and hanger steak for our entrée. I got a big piece of fish but served half cold. The hanger steak was o.k. with good accompaniments. The wait staff is friendly but is too eager as one of them tried several times taking away my plate before I am done eating.
JN
JillianN
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a good option. Fantastic services and the food never disappoints. Great neighborhood gem. Pasta is on point.
K
Karen
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
A very special night - could not have been more pleased. Food was great - yes a little crowded, yes a little noisy but all manageable. We loved our first dining experience here.
M
Mehhh
New England
43 reviews
vip
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall3food2service5ambience4
I was wanting to try La Morra for some time. I had the opportunity this weekend to do so. My daughter and I went for Sunday dinner. We started with delicious sauvignon blanc wine and appetizers (small plates) 1. Tricolore (Arugula, endive, and radicchio salad with an anchovy vinaigrette) -FANTASTIC. 2. Salvia Fritta Con Acciughe Fried sage leaves with anchovy - Very good 3. Arancini Di Riso Fried stuffed risotto with braised beef and cheese - FANTASTIC MAIN COURSE: We both decided on the Eglefino Arrosto Pan roasted haddock with honey roasted beets, hazelnuts, and celeriac and burdock root slaw with horseradish vinaigrette. - Mediocre, flavorless. I very rarely send anything back to the kitchen but, mine was undercooked. They quickly corrected, but I was not impressed with this dish. Even the sides. There was no wow factor, flavorless, my daughter agreed. We thought it was going to be a winner based on the description. I almost went with swordfish, but the waiter explained it is really a very small piece of swordfish on a large bed of mussels, confusing, so it's really just a mussels dish with a little piece of swordfish. THE SERVICE: EXCELLENT the waiter and staff were phenomenal. I might give them another try, but the other odd thing is the location. It's a strange location and not very convenient.
IA
IraA
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been to La Morra a few times over the years. This dining experience was truly the best. The prix fixe with the wine flights was an exceptional meal, not to mention an excellent value. Bravo!
AS
AlexS
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food, nice ambiance, superior service, excellent dining experience. I love it!
a
ajgarvin
New England
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
Three of our group of four chose from the 4-course $40 price fixed menu. Sometimes the servings on a multi-course menu are puny, but these were not: all found it more than ample amount of food. The choices were also uniformly very good (although the pan seared trout really stood out). The fourth person had a risotto that she said was excellent... and she took nearly half of it home.
s
simcoh
New England
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am impressed. From the salad dressing to the arancini to the entrees. Delicious. My new favorite restaurant. Try it. I dont think you will he disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Best Italian food. Always go there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food
TT
TommyT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. Creative bold flavors. Prepared perfectly. Super attentive wait staff. This place is superb. Whenever in Brookline we will ALWAYS go there. Of course everyone in our party shares and tastes everyone else’s orders. There was not a single order that I did not find impressive in flavor, plating and creativity. It was a pleasure all around. If everyone knew how good this place is, there’d be a line out the door.
K
Kirtzy
New England
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
reliable and good value- and on-street parking saves $
c
cmgparsons
New York Area
155 reviews
vip
4.0
155 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
We chose this restaurant because of its proximity to Homewood Suites where we were staying. I was able to get a quick reservation even on a Friday evening. Service was friendly but on the slow side. Menu was small but everyone found something. The upstairs room was extremely packed in & noisy. But I enjoyed the food so would return
JM
JimMurphy
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a very good experience. We played it safe and ordered the restaurant’s signature dishes...the meatball appetizer and the tagliatelle with meat sauce. The two types of meatball appetizers were both outstanding, maybe the best ever. The pasta was also very good.
SE
SELAN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went for Easter Brunch had a very good waiter excellent service . Food was good. However it was not as special as we expected , brunch is not their specialty and they only do it a few times a year. The brunch consisted of 3 small plates : Choice of appetizer , entree , desert . Small portions . The cost was $45 per person. We are looking forward to going back to try their homemade pasta as somebody at my table had a homemade linguini with Bolognese sauce as their brunch entree and it was outstanding. The vibe in the place is welcoming and old school . The restaurant is an Old Brownstone 2 floors . Authentic Italian . It’s got a great smell . It has character .
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always amazing and won’t break the bank.
G
Gigi
New England
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience2
We sat at the bar and Brian was very helpful and knowledgeable with the food and wine menus. From our seats in the bar we were able to see a chef that was making salads. We were horrified as she was mixing the salads in a bowl with her bare hands and then tasting the salad with her hands and then again mixing the salad. Needless to say we passed on the salad options. We did order the arancini which they said came out but not to us. They did finally send out the order and they were good. My husband had the bolognese which was ok and nothing to rush back for. I had the bucatini and clam sauce which was flavorful but dry.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2018
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was a busy night but once we got seated the service and food were exceptional.
c
carolm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
We went to La Morra because it was the closest place for late night dining near the Homewood Suites hotel, and we were very pleased with the food and the service. It's not an inexpensive option, and since it was late, we opted for small plates rather than the full course meal. We left satisfied and full, and if we are in the area again, we would definitely go back for a full meal.
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nancyw
New England
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as always.
JC
JohnC
New England
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2018
overall1food1service5ambience3
If you are salt deficient, or if you are in a bad relationship you want to end and your partner has heart issues, I would highly recommend that you frequent La Morra. "Throat-burning". That's the best way to describe each morsel. Please order pitchers of water as soon as you are seated. Keep your fitbit set to its most sensitive setting, and get set for a swell-ing evening!
S
Slightct
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
From the moment you you walk through the door you realize your in a popular local spot with tables full of customers and an active bar. We were greeted immediately, coats hung up and on our way upstairs to the main dinning room on time. We were surprised & happy to find out it was Restaurant Week in Boston. Both the regular dinner menu & RW menu were provided and we were pleased to see a (4) course meal @ $38 ea. on the RW menu. The Wine Flight was an additional charge. Our Selections: 1- Bruschetta & Artichoke Salad, 2-Rigatoni & Risotto 3-Hanger Steak & Stuffed Cabbage, and 4-Blueberries & Cream and Black Forest Cake + Coffee. All delivered with ease and professionalism by a wait person that valued our business. Plus everything came out of the kitchen prepared properly with tastes that lasted to the next course and beyond. Glass of Italian wine; San Luigi Dolcetto & Braida Il Baciale - What more can one require from a restaurant! (OK lowering wine prices in restaurants would be nice but that's for another time) My Score: 4.7 out of 5
GG
GeometryGirl
New England
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the special menu very much. LaMorra is a new favorite!

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Cross street
Washington
Neighborhood
Brookline
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday 5:30 - 10:00 Friday 5:30 - 10:30 Saturday 5:00 - 10:30 Sunday 5:00 - 9:30
Cuisines
Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On street parking, Route 9 both sides and Walnut Street behind the restaurant.
Public transit
Brookline Village/Greenline
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Josh Ziskin
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.lamorra.com/
Phone number
(617) 739-0007
Catering
Chef Josh Ziskin will create any of his specialties from the current menu. Chef Josh Ziskin will also coordinate rentals, service and any additional needs diners encounter.
Private party facilities
Private and semi-private facilities. Upstairs dining room can seat up to 60 guests. The entire restaurant seats 72 guests. Full-service off-site catering available at any location.
Private party contact
Jen Ziskin: (617) 416-5184

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Cicchetti

Salvie Fritte Con Acciughe$3.25

Pate Toscano$3.50

Arancini Di Riso$4.25

Acciughe Bianche$3.50

Verdure Marinate$3.25

Polpette$4.25

Pate Di Baccala$3.75

Encarozza$3.75

Affettati Misti$12.00

Formaggio$13.00

Antipasti

Verdi E Rossi$8.00

Cavolo con Nocciole e Melagrana$11.50

Insalata Con Le Barbabietole E Pere$11.00

Pepite Di Vitello Con Mostarda$15.00

Insalata Di Funghi E Lattuga Romana$13.00

Insalata Di Carota Arrosta$11.50

Primi

Tagliatelle Al Ragú$14.50

Lasagne Al Coniglio$14.00

Cavatelli Con Sugo D' Agnello$13.50

Secondi

Bistecca Alla Griglia$25.00

Pollo "Al Mattone"$22.00

Caspasante Con Pure Di Cavolfiore$28.00

Salsiccia Con Condimento Di Peperoni Affumicati$21.00

Brasato Con Polenta Di Rosmarino$21.50

Contorni

Cime Di Rapa$8.00

Fagioli Gigante$8.00

Bruxelles Brasato$8.00

Purea Di Cavolifiore$8.00

Broccoli E Patate Gratin$8.00

Polenta Di Rosmarino$8.00

Dolce

Sorbet Trio$8.75

Italian Assorted Cheese Plate$13.00

Torta Di Mandorle$8.75

Agrodolce Cioccolato Torta$8.75

Seasonal Biscotti$4.25

Semolina Pudding Cake$8.75

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