Award-winning restaurant featuring authentic, unique, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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You want Italian food that actually tastes like Italy. Not the watered-down versions you’ve been settling for. At Tartufo, you get authentic Abruzzese cuisine from Italy’s coastal region – the kind that uses real techniques, premium ingredients, and recipes passed down through generations.
Every dish is made to order with all-natural ingredients. No shortcuts, no pre-made sauces sitting under heat lamps. When your pasta arrives, it’s been crafted specifically for you, with the kind of attention to detail that makes the difference between good Italian food and exceptional Italian dining.
This is what happens when you stop compromising on authenticity. You taste the difference immediately, and you understand why people have been coming back to Tartufo for nearly twenty years.
We opened Tartufo in 2004 with a simple mission: bring authentic Italian dining to Dracut without the drive to Boston’s North End. Founded by Anna and Ted Mountzuris, our award-winning restaurant specializes in Abruzzese and Mediterranean cuisine – the kind of coastal Italian cooking that features exceptional seafood and the rare truffle mushrooms that give Tartufo its name.
We often bring in chefs directly from the Abruzzo region of Italy. This isn’t just about maintaining authenticity – it’s about ensuring every technique, every flavor profile, every traditional preparation method stays true to its Italian roots.
For Dracut residents, this means access to genuine Italian cuisine without the hassle of city dining. You get the same quality and authenticity, but with the convenience and comfort of a local establishment that’s been part of your community for nearly two decades.
Your experience starts the moment you walk through our door. You’re greeted by our staff who understand that Italian dining isn’t just about the food – it’s about taking time to enjoy the entire experience. No rushing, no pressure to turn tables quickly.
Once seated, you’ll browse a menu built around fresh, seasonal ingredients and traditional Abruzzese specialties. Everything is prepared made-to-order in our kitchen. Your pasta isn’t sitting in a steam tray – it’s being crafted specifically for your table using techniques and recipes that honor Italian tradition.
Our kitchen works with premium ingredients including the signature truffle mushrooms that define many of Tartufo’s specialties. Combined with an extensive selection of Italian wines, your meal becomes the kind of dining experience that makes you understand why people drive from surrounding towns specifically for Tartufo.
You leave satisfied, not stuffed. Relaxed, not rushed. And with the kind of flavors that remind you what authentic Italian cuisine actually tastes like.
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We cater to how Dracut residents actually want to dine. You can enjoy an elegant evening out for date night, complete with live saxophone music on select evenings and an upstairs dining room with chandeliers and large windows. Or bring the whole family – we welcome children and handle large parties with the same attention to detail.
For business dinners or special celebrations, we have a dedicated private room that lets you focus on your guests without distractions. Our recently renovated downstairs features an expansive bar and modern atmosphere while maintaining the elegant Italian ambiance.
When you don’t want to dine out, we offer made-to-order catering and takeout. The same authentic ingredients and careful preparation, packaged for your convenience. During busy periods or special events, this gives you access to restaurant-quality Italian cuisine at home.
Our wine selection focuses on Italian varietals that complement the Abruzzese cuisine. Our staff can guide you through pairings that enhance your dining experience, whether you’re trying something new or sticking with familiar favorites.
We specialize in authentic Abruzzese cuisine from Italy’s coastal region, which sets us apart from typical Italian-American restaurants. We often hire chefs directly from the Abruzzo region to maintain authentic techniques and flavor profiles. This means you’re getting genuine Italian coastal cuisine that emphasizes fresh seafood and signature truffle mushrooms, not the standard lasagna and chicken parm found elsewhere.
We’ve been award-winning and family-owned since 2004, giving us nearly two decades of consistency and community connection. Everything is made to order with all-natural ingredients, and our menu focuses on traditional recipes rather than Americanized versions of Italian food.
We welcome families and handle both casual family dining and elegant special occasions. We accommodate large parties and celebrate birthdays regularly, with staff experienced in managing families with children. There’s comfortable seating throughout our restaurant, and the atmosphere is inviting rather than intimidatingly formal.
Our menu includes familiar Italian dishes that appeal to different tastes and ages, while maintaining the authentic preparation methods that make the food exceptional. You can have a relaxed family dinner or an elegant date night at the same restaurant, depending on your needs and the seating area you choose.
Yes, we accept reservations, which we recommend especially for weekend evenings and special occasions. We’ve built a loyal customer base over nearly twenty years, so popular times can fill up, particularly Friday and Saturday nights when live saxophone music is featured.
For the best experience, call ahead to secure your preferred seating time and area. If you want a quieter, more intimate setting, request our upstairs dining room. For a more casual atmosphere with bar seating available, our downstairs area works well. Our staff can accommodate special requests and dietary needs when you make your reservation.
Our menu centers around Abruzzese coastal cuisine, with signature dishes featuring our namesake truffle mushrooms. Popular specialties include lobster ravioli, various seafood preparations that reflect the coastal Italian tradition, and pasta dishes incorporating the rare truffle mushrooms from the Abruzzo region.
Our kitchen prepares everything made-to-order using traditional Italian techniques and premium ingredients. Standout dishes often mentioned by regular customers include our seafood specialties, handmade pasta preparations, and dishes that showcase the authentic Abruzzese cooking methods you won’t find at typical Italian restaurants.
Our extensive wine selection focuses on Italian varietals chosen to complement the coastal cuisine and truffle-based specialties.
Yes, we provide both takeout and made-to-order catering services. The same authentic ingredients and careful preparation methods used for dine-in service apply to our takeout and catering orders. This means you get restaurant-quality Abruzzese cuisine for home dining or special events.
For catering, we can customize menus based on your event size and preferences. We also have a dedicated private room for events if you prefer to host your celebration at Tartufo rather than having food delivered to your location.
Our takeout orders maintain the same quality standards as dine-in meals, with proper packaging to preserve the integrity of the dishes during transport.
We’re conveniently located in Dracut, making us easily accessible for local residents without the drive to Boston’s North End for quality Italian cuisine. We provide parking for our guests, eliminating the hassle of finding street parking or dealing with city parking challenges.
Our location offers the convenience of local dining while maintaining the authenticity and quality you’d expect from established Italian restaurants in Boston’s Italian district. For Dracut families and surrounding communities, this means access to award-winning Italian cuisine without the travel time and parking difficulties associated with city dining.
Our nearly twenty-year presence in the community has made us a recognized local destination that’s easy to find and access.
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