Award-winning restaurant featuring authentic, unique, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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You walk into Tartufo and immediately know you’ve found something special. The aroma of garlic, fresh herbs, and ocean-fresh seafood fills the air while soft jazz creates the perfect backdrop for your evening.
This isn’t just dinner—it’s the kind of experience that makes you forget about your phone, your deadlines, and everything else competing for your attention. You’re here, present, savoring every bite of wild Alaskan salmon with basil oil or lobster ravioli in vodka sauce.
Your date night finally feels like a date night. Your family celebration actually brings everyone together. And you leave knowing you’ve discovered your new favorite place—the restaurant you’ll recommend to friends and return to for every special occasion.
Since 2004, we’ve been the Italian restaurant that Newton Centre—and the greater Boston area—turns to for authentic Abruzzese cuisine. What started as a vision to bring the coastal flavors of Italy’s Adriatic region to Massachusetts has grown into an award-winning destination that consistently earns 4.5-star reviews.
The secret isn’t complicated: we hire chefs directly from Abruzzo, source the freshest seafood available, and never compromise on quality. Every dish is made to order using natural ingredients, from our homemade pasta to the carefully prepared seafood that defines our menu.
For Carlisle residents, it’s worth the short drive to experience what locals have known for years—this is where you go when the meal matters. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, treating visiting family, or simply craving Italian seafood done right, we deliver the kind of consistency that builds trust over two decades.
Your experience begins the moment you walk through our door. You’re greeted warmly and seated in either our elegant upstairs dining room with its chandeliers and golden drapes, or the more casual downstairs area—both designed to make your meal feel special.
Our menu changes to reflect the freshest catches available, but you can always count on signature dishes like our seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari, or the pan-roasted wild Alaskan salmon with seasonal vegetables. Each dish is prepared by chefs trained in traditional Abruzzese techniques, ensuring authentic flavors in every bite.
Your server explains the evening’s specials and wine pairings, helping you navigate options whether you’re a seafood enthusiast or trying something new. Our kitchen works at a pace that prioritizes quality over speed—your meal arrives perfectly prepared, beautifully presented, and worth the wait.
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Your meal at Tartufo includes more than just exceptional food. We offer a full-service bar featuring premium wines carefully selected to complement our seafood-focused menu, plus classic and creative cocktails mixed by experienced bartenders.
Live saxophone jazz on select evenings creates an atmosphere that transforms dinner into an event. Our upstairs dining room provides an elegant setting for special occasions, while the main floor offers a comfortable space for casual dining with friends and family.
For Carlisle residents planning larger gatherings, we provide professional catering services and private event hosting. Our team brings the same attention to quality and authentic Italian flavors to your home or venue, ensuring your celebration reflects the excellence you’ve come to expect from our restaurant location.
Our seafood menu features authentic Italian preparations of the freshest catches available. Signature dishes include the Frutti di Mare—a seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari in white wine sauce—and pan-roasted wild Alaskan salmon with seasonal vegetables and basil oil.
You’ll also find lobster ravioli in vodka sauce with crab meat and arugula, grilled seafood combinations, and traditional Italian seafood pasta dishes. Our menu changes seasonally to highlight the best available catches, but our commitment to quality and authentic Abruzzese preparation methods remains constant.
Each dish showcases our expertise in combining Italian culinary traditions with fresh, high-quality seafood sourced from trusted suppliers.
We’re located in Newton Centre, approximately 20-25 minutes from Carlisle depending on traffic and your specific location. For over two decades, diners from throughout the Boston area—including Carlisle residents—have consistently made this drive for our award-winning Italian seafood cuisine.
Our reputation for authentic Abruzzese dishes, fresh seafood preparations, and elegant atmosphere makes us a destination rather than just a convenient option. Many customers from Carlisle and surrounding communities consider Tartufo their go-to restaurant for special occasions, date nights, and family celebrations.
The combination of exceptional food quality, professional service, and unique ambiance—including live saxophone jazz on select evenings—creates an experience that justifies the short journey from Carlisle.
We specialize in authentic Abruzzese cuisine, which features significantly more seafood than typical Italian restaurants due to the Adriatic coastal influence of this Italian region. We hire chefs directly from Abruzzo to maintain traditional preparation methods and authentic flavors.
Every dish is made to order using natural ingredients and fresh seafood sourced from quality suppliers. Our menu includes unique preparations like seafood risotto with multiple types of shellfish, traditional Italian fish preparations with regional herbs and sauces, and pasta dishes that highlight the natural flavors of the sea.
This focus on coastal Italian cuisine, combined with over 20 years of experience and award-winning recognition, sets us apart from restaurants offering generic Italian-American dishes or standard seafood preparations without authentic cultural roots.
Our made-to-order approach allows our kitchen to accommodate many dietary preferences and restrictions while maintaining the integrity of our Italian seafood specialties. We use natural ingredients and can often modify preparations to meet specific needs.
For guests with shellfish allergies, our menu includes fish-based options like pan-roasted salmon, grilled branzino, and various pasta dishes with seafood that can be prepared without shellfish cross-contamination. Our kitchen staff is experienced in handling allergy concerns and will work with you to ensure a safe dining experience.
Vegetarian options are available, and we can prepare certain seafood dishes without dairy or gluten-containing ingredients when requested in advance. We recommend informing your server about any dietary restrictions when making your reservation or upon arrival.
Reservations are highly recommended, especially for weekend dining and special occasions, as we’ve built a loyal following over our 20+ years in business. You can make reservations by calling us directly or through our online reservation system.
For special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays, mention this when making your reservation—we’re known for providing thoughtful touches that enhance celebrations. If you’re planning a larger group from Carlisle for a family gathering or business dinner, advance notice helps ensure proper seating arrangements.
We also offer private dining options and catering services for events in the Carlisle area. For these services, it’s best to call us directly to discuss your specific needs and timeline with our events team.
We position ourselves as a fine dining Italian seafood restaurant, with pricing that reflects the quality of ingredients, authentic preparation methods, and upscale dining experience. Our seafood entrees typically range from moderate to premium pricing, consistent with other award-winning restaurants in the Boston area.
The value comes from our commitment to fresh, high-quality seafood, made-to-order preparation, and authentic Italian culinary techniques maintained over two decades. Portion sizes are generous, and many guests find they have excellent leftovers for the next day.
For special occasions and celebrations, most Carlisle diners find our pricing appropriate for the quality of food, service, and atmosphere we provide. We also offer wine pairings and full bar service to complement your meal, with options available across different price points to suit various preferences and budgets.
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