Award-winning restaurant featuring authentic, unique, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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When you choose Tartufo, you’re not settling for frozen seafood reheated in a microwave. You’re getting fresh catches prepared the way Italian families have done it for generations. Our linguini with mixed seafood brings together shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari in a light garlic and cherry tomato sauce that lets each ingredient shine.
Every dish starts with the freshest ingredients we can source. Our chefs hand-select seafood daily, ensuring what reaches your table tastes like it came straight from the Mediterranean coast. You’ll taste the difference in every bite of our lobster ravioli, pan-seared scallops, and signature veal chop stuffed with prosciutto and fontina.
The result? A dining experience that transports you to coastal Italy without leaving Framingham. You get authentic flavors, generous portions, and the kind of meal that makes you understand why Italian cuisine has captivated the world for centuries.
We’ve been serving the MetroWest community since 2004, long before “farm-to-table” became a buzzword. Owner Anna Mountzuris built our restaurant on a simple principle: use the best ingredients and prepare them with respect for Italian tradition.
We’re not trying to reinvent Italian cuisine. We’re preserving it. Our menu features time-tested recipes from the Abruzzo region, where seafood and pasta come together in perfect harmony. When Framingham diners want to celebrate an anniversary, close a business deal, or simply enjoy a meal that reminds them why they fell in love with Italian food, they choose us.
You won’t find shortcuts in our kitchen. Our pasta is made fresh daily, our sauces simmer for hours, and our seafood arrives fresh from trusted suppliers who understand that quality can’t be compromised.
Your Tartufo experience begins the moment you walk through our doors. Our team greets you warmly and guides you to your table, whether you’re planning an intimate dinner for two or celebrating with a large family group.
Our chefs start preparing your meal only after you order. No heat lamps, no pre-made portions sitting under warming lights. Your seafood risotto with lobster, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms gets prepared fresh, with arborio rice stirred to creamy perfection and finished with just the right amount of lobster sauce.
We take time with each dish because rushing ruins seafood. Our pan-seared scallops need precise timing to achieve that perfect golden crust while maintaining their tender interior. Our mixed seafood linguini requires careful coordination to ensure each component—the shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari—finishes cooking at exactly the right moment.
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Framingham diners have plenty of seafood options, but most serve the same predictable chain restaurant experience. We offer something different: authentic Italian seafood cuisine that honors both tradition and your taste buds.
Our location puts us within easy reach of Framingham State University, the Natick Mall area, and Route 9 corridor. Unlike the crowded chain restaurants that dominate this area, we provide an intimate atmosphere where conversation flows as smoothly as our carefully selected wines. Live saxophone music on select evenings adds the perfect soundtrack to your meal.
MetroWest families have made us their go-to spot for celebrations because we handle both intimate dinners and large parties with equal care. Our private dining options accommodate birthday celebrations, business meetings, and family gatherings. We also provide full-service catering that brings our authentic Italian seafood directly to your event, complete with the same attention to quality you’d expect in our dining room.
We specialize in authentic Italian seafood cuisine, not the typical New England seafood you’ll find at most Framingham restaurants. We prepare traditional Abruzzese dishes using fresh seafood in classic Italian preparations—think linguini with mixed seafood in garlic and cherry tomato sauce, not fried clams and fish and chips.
Our kitchen operates differently too. We make our pasta fresh daily and prepare each seafood dish to order. You won’t get reheated frozen seafood or pre-made sauces. When you order our signature grilled calamari or seafood risotto, our chefs start cooking it specifically for your table. This approach takes longer than fast-casual chains, but the difference in flavor and quality is immediately apparent.
Yes, we regularly host large family gatherings, birthday celebrations, and business dinners. Our dining room can accommodate parties of various sizes, and we offer private dining options for more intimate celebrations or corporate events.
For dietary restrictions, our chefs can modify most dishes to accommodate gluten-free, vegetarian, or other specific needs. Since we prepare everything fresh, we have flexibility that chain restaurants simply can’t match. Just let your server know about any dietary concerns when you arrive, and we’ll work with you to ensure everyone at your table enjoys their meal.
Our catering service extends this same flexibility to off-site events, bringing authentic Italian seafood cuisine directly to your location with full-service setup and cleanup.
Our signature grilled calamari consistently ranks as a customer favorite—it’s prepared with a light char that enhances the seafood’s natural sweetness without overpowering it. The linguini with mixed seafood is another standout, featuring shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari in a delicate garlic and cherry tomato sauce.
For special occasions, many diners choose our lobster ravioli, which features house-made pasta stuffed with fresh lobster in a vodka pink sauce, topped with crab meat and arugula. Our seafood risotto with lobster, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms offers a rich, creamy experience that showcases how Italian cuisine elevates simple ingredients into something extraordinary.
Each dish represents authentic Italian coastal cooking, where seafood is treated with respect and enhanced with traditional Mediterranean flavors rather than masked with heavy sauces or excessive seasoning.
We offer an intimate, romantic atmosphere that’s perfect for date nights, anniversaries, and special celebrations. Our dining room features warm lighting and comfortable seating that encourages conversation and relaxation. On select evenings, live saxophone music adds an elegant soundtrack to your meal.
The atmosphere strikes a balance between upscale and welcoming. You’ll feel comfortable whether you’re dressed up for a special occasion or enjoying a casual dinner with family. Unlike loud, crowded chain restaurants, we maintain a quieter environment where you can actually hear your dinner companions.
Our service style complements this atmosphere—attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable about our menu and wine selections, and genuinely focused on ensuring your evening exceeds expectations. Many couples consider us their go-to spot for important celebrations because the setting naturally makes any occasion feel special.
Yes, we offer both takeout and delivery services for customers who want to enjoy our authentic Italian seafood at home. Our kitchen takes the same care with takeout orders as we do with dine-in meals—everything is prepared fresh and packaged carefully to maintain quality during transport.
Popular takeout items include our pasta dishes, which travel well and reheat beautifully, and our seafood appetizers like grilled calamari. We also offer family-style portions that work well for home gatherings or when you want to share authentic Italian seafood with a larger group.
Online ordering makes the process convenient, and our delivery area covers most of the Framingham and surrounding MetroWest communities. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, enjoying a quiet night at home, or need catering for a business meeting, we can bring the same quality Italian seafood experience directly to you.
Our pricing reflects the quality of our ingredients and preparation methods. You’re paying for fresh seafood, house-made pasta, and authentic Italian cooking techniques—not frozen, reheated chain restaurant food. Most of our seafood entrees range from moderate to upscale pricing, comparable to other quality Italian restaurants in the MetroWest area.
The value becomes clear when you consider portion sizes and quality. Our dishes are generous enough to satisfy, and the ingredients are fresh and carefully prepared. Many customers find our prices reasonable considering the authentic Italian experience, attentive service, and romantic atmosphere you won’t find at typical chain seafood restaurants.
We also offer wine selections that complement our seafood dishes without the excessive markups common at corporate restaurants. For special occasions or when you want a memorable dining experience, we deliver quality that justifies the investment in a truly authentic Italian seafood meal.
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