Favorite Italian restaurant?

[caligirl22]

Calling fellow food obsessed friends. I have two friends coming into town next weekend for our half marathon in Revere. We have to pick up our packets at City Sports Chestnut Hill store (55 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill and are looking for a delicious, not too pricy, not too fancy Italian restaurant to carb load. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[bostonmichelle]

I don't know what is in the area. But I know I'll be carb loading at Cheesecake factory with a couple friends that is apparently right there.

I'm not sure where they are staying, but Capone's in Peabody is good. Huge portions, usually I get 2-3 meals out of the portion.

Hopefully I will see you at the race!

[LoveTrains]

Well if you want a classic old school red sauce place, what about something like the Chateau? They have a few locations. I can't say its particularly inspired....but if you want a vat of pasta in red sauce for cheap, it has that!

www.chateaurestaurant.com/

[magdala]

A hidden gem is Gran Gusto on Sherman Street in Cambridge. Fresh made pasta, luscious desserts and fantastically fresh seafood. Unlike most Cambridge restaurant they have parking too.

[caligirl22]

Sept 8, 2014 13:19:48 GMT -5 bostonmichelle said:

I don't know what is in the area. But I know I'll be carb loading at Cheesecake factory with a couple friends that is apparently right there.

I'm not sure where they are staying, but Capone's in Peabody is good. Huge portions, usually I get 2-3 meals out of the portion.

Hopefully I will see you at the race!

I'll look out for you but I'll be way at the end!

[magdala]

Sept 8, 2014 18:14:25 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Sept 8, 2014 15:49:09 GMT -5 magdala said:

A hidden gem is Gran Gusto on Sherman Street in Cambridge. Fresh made pasta, luscious desserts and fantastically fresh seafood. Unlike most Cambridge restaurant they have parking too.

A friend raved about their truffle mushroom pizza.  I was so, so sad that they were out of it when we went.

Okay, that is on the list to try!

[bostonmichelle]

Sept 8, 2014 18:39:59 GMT -5 caligirl22 said:

Sept 8, 2014 13:19:48 GMT -5 bostonmichelle said:

I don't know what is in the area. But I know I'll be carb loading at Cheesecake factory with a couple friends that is apparently right there.

I'm not sure where they are staying, but Capone's in Peabody is good. Huge portions, usually I get 2-3 meals out of the portion.

Hopefully I will see you at the race!

I'll look out for you but I'll be way at the end!

That just means the crowd will be bigger to cheer you on at the end! And there will still be plenty of beer and food.

[starburst604]

Rino's Place in East Boston is a great choice. The homemade ravioli...OMG.

[preppy]

Sept 9, 2014 2:56:42 GMT -5 tillie said:

I havent been there yet, but everyone raves about Il Casale in Belmont.

This place is amazing. Amazing.

[jodinia]

I like the Grotto which is near the Bowdoin stop on the Blue line.