Viale

Name: Viale
Address: 502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02139
Telephone: (617) 576-1900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

930 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Located in the vibrant Central Square neighborhood of Cambridge, and voted 'Best Neighborhood Restaurant in Central Square' by Boston Magazine "Best of 2018", Viale is a casual, upscale restaurant focused on the flavors of Italy & New England. Fresh pastas and dishes from our wood burning grill are just some of the highlights of our locally sourced menu. A lively bar atmosphere spotlights old and new world wines, original craft cocktails and artisan brewed beers. Whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion, or just have dinner with some friends, Viale's warm hospitality is here to accommodate all of your needs. $1 oysters daily from 5-7 pm! Grilling and Chilling every Friday with a DJ on our outdoor deck patio starting 4/30/21

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

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Takeout

(617) 576-1900

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 576-1900
Website
http://www.vialecambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Greg Reeves
Private party contact
Mark Young: (617) 576-1900

Location
502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Brookline St.
Parking details
There is street parking and multiple public parking lots within a 2 block radius of the restaurant.
Public transit
We are located just steps away from the Central Square T and bus stops.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

½ Dozen East Coast Oysters$18.00
cocktail sauce, champagne mignonette & lemon
Saffron Arancini
fontina, spicy tomato sauce
- each$3.00
Halibut Crudo$17.00
candied lemon, crispy quinoa, rhubarb, chili oil
Duck Croquettes$14.00
sage-brown butter aioli
Viale Meatballs$11.00
marinara, buffalo mozzarella
Fried Artichokes$14.00
chive aioli, calabrian chili, gremolata, breadcrumbs

Pastas & Large Plates

Fettuccine Alfredo$16.00
black pepper & parsley
Potato Gnocchi$26.00
wild boar bolognese, rosemary
Pappardelle alla Zozzona$27.00
guanciale, sausage, egg yolk, grana
Squid Ink Spaghetti$28.00
shrimp, calamari, seasoned breadcrumbs
Atlantic Halibut$32.00
asparagus, snow peas, spring onions, lemon-thyme butter
Grassfed Strip Steak$32.00
parnsips, ben's mushrooms, red wine reduction

What 930 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

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Amazing food and fun atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was fantastic! The food was excellent, our server was kind professional, and fun! Will absolutely be back!
TK
TaylorK
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We got dollar oysters and sat outside. It was wonderful, would highly recommend.
1
13feather
New England
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This remains one of the finest restaurants in Cambridge--"routine splendor" is my phrase.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful birthday dinner at Vialé. They were extremely busy for a Monday, and the service was still excellent. Always recommend!
PW
PeterW
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great night sitting outside and enjoying first-class food and service. Thanks to Greg & Shauna and the team for another great night at one of Central Square's brightest jewels.
JM
JohnM
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Sat outside; nice ambiance; waiter was excellent; great wine selection; food was very good.
AH
AnnieH
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for a date night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was outstanding!
SW
SteveW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Viale is a great spot! Highlight recommend it to others.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and Zack was a great server!
PH
PatriciaH
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our dish - wish I could the recipe! And the server was wonderful!
PW
PeterW
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Viale is an old friend. It is always a great experience being guests of Shauna & Greg. A jewel in the middle of Central Square
s
shaz
Chicago
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Overpriced. Portions were small. Asked for a few items we never got.
AI
AyeshaI
New England
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Sunday Brunch was relaxed and lovely. I got shrimp and grits, and asked for sunny egg on the side (for my husband). He ordered the gnocci with wild boar and a side english muffin. The side English muffin made in house was the best we HAVE EVER had. So fresh and perfectly grilled. Everything was very flavorful and nice. Thanks for an easy, fun brunch date !
WG
WelshGirl
Detroit
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
A bit "used up" but staff is nice. I've eaten there more than once and the quality on any given dish can be hit or miss. Hence my rating of "good" rather than better than that.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Small and concise menu. Good wine and cocktail selection. Don't forget to try their daily specials. They are delicious and worth the price.
R
Russell
New England
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, negronis was amazing and bartenders were so friendly!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food and ambiance here is amazing. We were a little turned off after getting chased out of the restaurant and being accused of skipping out on our check, when really they gave us the wrong tab. My friend had to end up charging two $200+ amounts to her card. Additionally, it is short staffed but there’s a hiring crisis right now so that’s not their fault. Food is nearly perfect every time so we will be back regardless of the embarrassing and inconvenient incident.
SW
SusanW
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
While the duck app was not that flavorful, the cocktails, the Hamachi crudo and the potatoe gnocci were just outstanding!!
a
anne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Oysters were good, but food was not worth it and pretty plain for the price. Servers also could have been more attentive. We kept getting dishes and utensils that were dirty/weren't washed well. We got the duck croquette that was decent but mushy on the inside.
PO
POPOJIJO
New England
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Quality prep and presentation A little pricey with relatively small Portions. Fresh and tasty salads “Specials” are smart choice Plan to return to try the gnocchi, which has been offered since opening in 2015. MANY pizzas passed us by
MO
MiriamO
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Are outside, food and wine were delicious ( all of us enjoyed our meals a lot), service friendly and prompt
C
Cat94
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Love Viale! The waitstaff there is excellent as are the rotating menu of signature cocktails and nibbles. Would definitely recommend
A
Andrea
New England
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience5
Great food, especially the artichokes, $1 oysters and arancini.
WB
Want2BFoodie
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been to Viale several times and always enjoyed it. This was the first time my friend had been. She was disappointed that the item she saw on the menu online wasn’t available — and hadn’t been for a while — but thoroughly enjoyed the pork chops. I think we’ll both be back.
JC
JudithC
New England
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Love this restaurant! We ate outdoors, taking in the energy and diversity of Central Square. The food was great, service was good, drinks were good--the Pappardella alla Zozzona was excellent. I always recommend this restaurant for Cambridge dining.
WG
WelshGirl
Detroit
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
The service was great however it was very loud in the restaurant and the pizza we ordered came to us dry and over cooked, it was the pizza margarita. The shaved brussels sprouts salad and the beats are both delicious.
PW
PeterW
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Viale is one of my favourite places - always exceptional and memorable. Highly recommended. Thanks again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
We find Viale overrated. Some of the interesting dishes presented in the web site we not availble. It rendered the experience less interesting than it could have been.
DB
DonaldB
New England
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good spacing of tables makes noise level good for conversation. The service was attentive but not smothering. The food was very good. Unique fried artichokes. Wish we had room for dessert.
GK
GaaK
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Tasty food, complimentary breadsticks. A bit on the pricey side.
CP
CarolP
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went there for the dollar oysters and was pleasantly surprised by the cocktails, duck fritters, and artichokes. I tried the pizza, but it wasn’t very good, so avoid that, but try the other plates.
NG
NinaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an A++ brunch at Viale. Our new favorite brunch spot!
AD
AlejandraD
Guatemala
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service. Just be aware it gets really busy and it can get loud.
1
13feather
New England
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Viale consistently delivers routine splendor--bravo!
OS
OrkidehS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and special touches (flowers for mother’s day) made this a great restaurant!! Thank you!
v
vicm
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food, amazing drinks. Absolutely charming servers. It's a bit on the noisy side, but frankly, if you're in the mood for it it's great, it definitely helps the ambiance. Viale does not joke around with their alcohol and I'm always coming back for it (this was my third time back lmao); every time I've been here the cocktails have been stunning. Anyway, thank you for a great graduation dinner, Viale team!
H
Hugo
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A shout out to our waiter, Zachary, who navigated the Saturday night crowd with finesse and good humor! The food was very delicious.
L
Leyla
New England
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb meal, as always.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Viale does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Viale also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 576-1900.

Viale is rated 4.6 stars by 930 OpenTable diners.