Award-winning restaurant featuring authentic, unique, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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You’re not settling for ordinary seafood when you choose Tartufo. You’re experiencing nearly two decades of culinary mastery rooted in authentic Abruzzese tradition. Every dish showcases hand-selected seafood prepared with the same techniques used along Italy’s coastal regions.
Your evening transforms from a simple dinner into a genuine Mediterranean escape. The linguini with mixed seafood, arborio rice specialties, and signature truffle-infused dishes deliver flavors you simply can’t find elsewhere in Chelmsford.
This isn’t just about filling up. It’s about discovering what happens when authentic Italian coastal cuisine meets the freshest local ingredients, creating an experience that keeps guests returning for nearly twenty years.
We bring the rare flavors of Italy’s Abruzzo coastal region directly to Chelmsford. Founded by Anna Mountzuris, our award-winning restaurant has been serving the community for nearly two decades with unwavering commitment to authenticity.
Our name itself tells the story – Tartufo refers to the rare truffle mushrooms found only in the Abruzzo region. These precious ingredients appear throughout our menu, from pappardelle al tartufo to signature veal preparations.
What sets us apart in the local dining scene is our deliberate choice to hire chefs from the Abruzzo region itself. This ensures every seafood dish, every sauce, and every preparation technique stays true to centuries-old Mediterranean coastal traditions that you simply won’t find at typical Italian restaurants.
Your Tartufo experience begins the moment you step into our Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere. You’ll be seated in either our elegant upstairs dining room with chandeliers and golden drapes, or our newly renovated downstairs space featuring an expansive bar and modern touches.
Start with our signature appetizers – perhaps the grilled calamari or fresh mussels prepared with cherry tomatoes and white wine. Your server guides you through our daily seafood selections, all hand-selected from Boston and Gloucester piers that morning.
The main course showcases our Abruzzese specialties. Whether you choose the linguini with shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari, or the arborio rice with lobster and shiitake mushrooms, each dish arrives prepared to order using traditional techniques. End your evening with our housemade desserts and a selection from our premium wine collection.
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Every meal at Tartufo includes access to our full selection of made-to-order Italian seafood specialties. Your dining experience features all-natural ingredients, organic meats and seafood, plus freshly baked bread and desserts prepared daily in our kitchen.
Chelmsford diners particularly appreciate our convenient location compared to traveling into Boston’s North End for authentic Italian cuisine. You’re getting the same quality and authenticity without the drive, plus the benefit of generous portions that often provide tomorrow’s lunch as well.
Our seafood menu changes based on daily availability from local piers, ensuring maximum freshness. Popular selections include our seafood risottos, the mixed seafood linguini, and lobster ravioli in vodka pink sauce. Each dish pairs perfectly with selections from our extensive wine collection, carefully chosen to complement Mediterranean coastal flavors.
We specialize in authentic Abruzzese cuisine from Italy’s coastal region, which emphasizes seafood preparations you won’t find at typical Italian restaurants. We hire chefs directly from the Abruzzo region to ensure authentic techniques and flavors.
Our signature truffle ingredients, imported from the same region, appear throughout our menu in dishes like pappardelle al tartufo and specialty seafood preparations. We’ve been serving the Chelmsford area since 2004, building relationships with local seafood suppliers to guarantee the freshest daily selections.
Unlike chain Italian restaurants, every dish is made to order using traditional Mediterranean coastal techniques, organic ingredients, and the same family recipes that have been perfected over generations in coastal Italy.
We hand-select our seafood daily from the piers of Boston and Gloucester, ensuring maximum freshness for every dish. Our menu actually changes based on what’s available each day from these trusted local sources.
Our shellfish, including steamer clams and oysters, undergo a 48-hour depuration process to purify them from any residual sand and bacteria. They’re harvested specifically to our standards in Maine, then prepared using traditional Abruzzese coastal techniques.
Because we source locally and prepare everything to order, you’re getting seafood that was likely swimming just days before it reaches your plate. This commitment to freshness is why we’ve maintained our reputation for nearly twenty years in the competitive Boston-area dining scene.
Our signature linguini with mixed seafood is consistently popular – it includes shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari in a white wine and garlic sauce with a touch of spice. The arborio rice with lobster, scallops, and shrimp in lobster sauce is another standout.
First-time visitors should consider our lobster ravioli in vodka pink sauce with crab meat and arugula, or the pan-seared scallops with pappardelle pasta and vodka mascarpone sauce. These dishes showcase both our Abruzzese traditions and premium ingredient sourcing.
For a complete experience, start with our grilled calamari or sautéed mussels, then move to one of our signature seafood risottos. The portions are generous enough that you’ll likely have delicious leftovers, and each dish pairs beautifully with our carefully selected Italian wines.
Yes, we work with guests to accommodate various dietary needs while maintaining the integrity of our traditional Abruzzese preparations. Our chefs can modify many seafood dishes to be gluten-free, though some items like our homemade pasta-based dishes have limitations.
We use all-natural ingredients and organic sourcing, which helps guests with sensitivity to preservatives and additives. Our seafood preparations can be adjusted for spice levels, and we can prepare most dishes without dairy upon request.
Since everything is made to order, we have flexibility in preparation methods. We recommend calling ahead for complex dietary restrictions so our kitchen can plan appropriate modifications. Our staff is knowledgeable about ingredients and preparation methods to help guide your choices safely.
We offer an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere perfect for special occasions, date nights, and celebrations. Our upstairs dining room features chandeliers and golden drapes for a more formal experience, while our renovated downstairs space offers a modern feel with an expansive bar.
We’re particularly popular for date nights, enhanced by live saxophone music on select evenings. The Mediterranean-inspired décor and attentive service create an intimate setting that many guests choose for anniversaries and special celebrations.
We also offer private dining capabilities for larger celebrations, accommodating up to 45 people in our dedicated event space. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two or celebrating with family, our atmosphere and authentic Italian coastal cuisine create memorable experiences that keep guests returning for nearly twenty years.
We offer exceptional value for authentic Italian seafood cuisine, especially considering our use of premium ingredients, daily-fresh seafood sourcing, and traditional preparation methods. Our portions are notably generous – most guests take home leftovers for another meal.
Compared to similar quality restaurants in Boston’s North End, we provide the same authenticity and ingredient quality at more accessible pricing, plus the convenience of a local Chelmsford location. Our wine selection includes options at various price points to complement any budget.
The value becomes clear when you consider the complete experience: award-winning cuisine, nearly twenty years of consistent quality, authentic Abruzzese specialties you can’t find elsewhere locally, and generous portions. Many regular guests tell us they consider it their go-to spot for special occasions because of the quality-to-value ratio.
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