Featured Restaurants

Ristorante Vecchia Roma

398 Watertown St., Newton, MA, 02458

Payment Types: Cash Only Alessandro Mattei, born and raised in Rome, has brought a little of his homeland to this 20-seat place in Nonantum. This isn't ordinary Italian food, but the food of some nonna in a little shop in Italy. Mattei's wife, ... more

Restaurant Review: Ristorante Vecchia Roma

(no rating) Oct. 26, 2008 - Boston.com - Susan Chaityn Lebovits

Chung-Shin Yuan

183 California St., Newton, MA, 02458

Appetizers: $3.75-$6.96 Entrees: $8.95-$14.95 Desserts (brunch only) $1.50

Restaurant Review: Chung-Shin Yuan

(no rating) Oct. 20, 2010 - Boston.com - Ike DeLorenzo, Globe Correspondent

Lumiere

1293 Washington St., Newton, MA, 02465

This former Brigham's ice cream parlor is beautifully designed, and chef-owner Michael Leviton's upscale French food is lovely. The space can get a bit cramped, but little decorative flourishes, like spoon-shaped handles on the front door and ... more

51 Lincoln

51 Lincoln St., Newton, MA, 02461

Chef-owner Jeffrey Fournier makes a splash at his first restaurant, serving up strong technique with enough whimsy to intrigue the diner. It’s noisy, a little cramped and service can be rocky, but his food is worth seeking out. (Alison Arnett, ... more

Restaurant Review: 51 Lincoln

- Boston.com - James Reed, Globe staff | March 16, 2007