Josephine

Name: Josephine
Address: 515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA, United States, 02143
Telephone: (617) 764-3035
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (411)

$30 and under

Italian

515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...

Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar.

Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.

Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 764-3035
Website
https://www.josephinepizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Scelfo
Private party facilities
Variety of spaces available for private dining and events.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Director: (617) 764-3035

Location
515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Neighborhood
Somerville
Cross street
Laurel Street and Somerville Ave
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

B.Y.O.K. - Little Chefs Under 12 Eat Free
Multiple dates available
Sunday night through Thursday night children under 12 get a complimentary cheese pizza or plain spaghetti.

Private dining

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Popular dishes

Jo's Classic Deep$30.00
butter crust, whole milk mozzarella, Linny Ray's sauce
That A+S$36.00
pork & fennel sausage on our classic
Clybourn Avenue$34.00
nicely spiced 'roni cups on our classic
That's A Spicy Meatball$36.00
meatballs, cherry peppers, baked ricotta
Rosemary´s Baby$36.00
roasted chicken, potato, fontina & caramelized onion
Go Ask Alice$32.00
mushroom, onion, cubanelle peppers on our classic

Wood Fired Thin

Jo's Classic$19.00
whole milk mozzarella, Linny Ray's sauce, basil
I Think We're Alone Now$23.00
ezzo pepperoni cups, basil, & hot honey
Pizza Caprese$21.00
campari tomatoes, house mozzarella, pecorino, basil
Frank's White 2.0$24.00
white clam, pecorino, too much garlic
Cacio-Nara$22.00
reggiano crema, egg yolk drizzle, candied black peppercorns
Mushrooms!!!$23.00
vinegar roasted onions, fontina, fresh oregano
Tito's Favorit$23.00
vodka sauce, umbrian sausage, reggiano

Cold Plates

Burrata & Smashed Avocado$19.00
calabrian chile & walnut "salsa macha", puffed rice
Caesar$16.00
romaine, pecorino, butter fried croutons
- Add Warm Roasted Chicken$19.00
Olive, Egg, And Iceberg Salad$16.00
green beans, reggiano crisps, red wine + oregano vin
Grilled & Chilled Bluefin Tuna Loin$19.00
charred cucumber salsa verde
Jo's Shrimp Cocktail$22.00
extra spicy, with 50/50 Sauce™

Crispy Rice Suppli

$9 Each

Chicken "parm", House Mozzarella
Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Fontina
Tomato, Basil, Smoked Pecorino

Hot Plates

Joseph's Dry Aged Burger$20.00
focaccia, onion jam, muenster & aioli, with oven fries
Dom's Dry Aged Meatballs$18.00
sauce + cheese
- With Spaghetti$33.00
Second Ave Pork Ribs$19.00
with hot garlic honey
La Frieda Dry Aged 14oz New York Strip$56.00
"dirty martini" butter, arugula, grilled lemon
Michael's Chicken Parmigiana $29.00
sauce, mozzarella, arugula

Spaghetti

$22 each

Garlic Chips, Fresno Chiles, & Good Olive Oil
Linny Ray's Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Basil
Carbonara.....guanciale, fried black pepper, egg yolk, pecorino
Chopped Clams, Parsley, Garlic

Sides & Snacks

Roasted Olives$8.00
orange peel, chiles
Warm Focaccia$12.00
Fresh figs, Blue cheese, toasted walnuts, honey
Warm Focaccia #2$24.00
"consorcio" cantabrigian anchovy tin, house made butter
House-made Mozzarella Sticks$17.00
Garlic, Parsley, Pecorino, Tomato Sauce

Dessert

Zeppole!$12.00
nutella + powdered sugar ·
Olive Oil Cake$14.00
blood orange, pistachio
Torched Rice Pudding$14.00
vanilla, almond

What 411 people are saying

Josephine 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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Josephine offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "perfect ambience" and "wonderful staff." The menu features standout dishes like the thin pizza, pistachio rice ball, and "best Caesar salad." While parking can be limited, the "beautiful restaurant" and "lively atmosphere" make it worth the visit.

411 Reviews

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Rinaldo
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was terrific. The restaurant is spacious and has a Mediterranean/Italian feel. Highly recommend the thin pizza and any rice ball, specifically the pistachio rice ball. The specialty cocktails are a perfect complement to the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time going to Josephine and it was amazing as usual. Sat at the bar, wasn’t loud, wasn’t cold, was just right. Great experience.
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Florine
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievable but true, my very first time at Josephine's I went there for lunch and it was my birthday today the welcome was warm my waitress Rachelle she helped me a lot to choose a wine to accompany the dish I wanted my dessert was delicious finally I had a good day I think I will come back for dinner
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Marcus VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was beyond excellent. The young lady who helped us on Sunday at 11:30 I hope she sees this. Great energy and very accommodating with our requests. Will come back. Food was great, amazing price point.
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norman
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice ambience, outdoor and indoor dining. Food was great ( one thought, some really good Italian bread would be a nice accompaniment to some of the apps). Our server Lesley was super attentive. Enjoyable evening all around.
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Darin
Cincinnati / Dayton8 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience here was perfect! What a great team of people who exemplified great care and service. Great food and price point as well!
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Imelda
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, ambience and food was delicious.
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Helen VIP
Toronto / Ontario32 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there. Oscar was a delightful server. Food was delicious. Will go there again. Recommend
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Ron VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot and delicious food menu. Only reason it loses a star is the dessert menu which is pretty weak. Needs more options and variety there.
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Maria
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, amazing service, couldn’t have asked for better!
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FAQs

Josephine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Josephine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 764-3035.

Josephine is rated 4.5 stars by 411 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Additional information

Cross street
Laurel Street and Somerville Ave
Neighborhood
Somerville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Scelfo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.josephinepizza.com/
Phone number
(617) 764-3035
Private party facilities
Variety of spaces available for private dining and events.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Director: (617) 764-3035

Josephine

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

B.Y.O.K. - Little Chefs Under 12 Eat Free

Private Room

Custom inquiry

Spaghetti

Pizza Caprese

Mushrooms

Pizzas

Our Deep Dish

Jo's Classic Deep$30.00

That A+S$36.00

Clybourn Avenue$34.00

That's A Spicy Meatball$36.00

Rosemary´s Baby$36.00

Go Ask Alice$32.00

Wood Fired Thin

Jo's Classic$19.00

I Think We're Alone Now$23.00

Pizza Caprese$21.00

Frank's White 2.0$24.00

Cacio-Nara$22.00

Mushrooms!!!$23.00

Tito's Favorit$23.00

Cold Plates

Burrata & Smashed Avocado$19.00

Caesar$16.00

Olive, Egg, And Iceberg Salad$16.00

Grilled & Chilled Bluefin Tuna Loin$19.00

Jo's Shrimp Cocktail$22.00

Crispy Rice Suppli

Chicken "parm", House Mozzarella

Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Fontina

Tomato, Basil, Smoked Pecorino

Hot Plates

Joseph's Dry Aged Burger$20.00

Dom's Dry Aged Meatballs$18.00

Second Ave Pork Ribs$19.00

La Frieda Dry Aged 14oz New York Strip$56.00

Michael's Chicken Parmigiana $29.00

Spaghetti

Garlic Chips, Fresno Chiles, & Good Olive Oil

Linny Ray's Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Basil

Carbonara.....guanciale, fried black pepper, egg yolk, pecorino

Chopped Clams, Parsley, Garlic

Sides & Snacks

Roasted Olives$8.00

Warm Focaccia$12.00

Warm Focaccia #2$24.00

House-made Mozzarella Sticks$17.00

Dessert

Zeppole!$12.00

Olive Oil Cake$14.00

Torched Rice Pudding$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Josephine currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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