Josephine

Name: Josephine
Address: 515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA, United States, 02143
Telephone: (617) 764-3035
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

329 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...

Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar.

Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.

Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:30 Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:30
Phone number
(617) 764-3035
Website
https://www.josephinepizza.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Michael Scelfo
Private party facilities
Variety of spaces available for private dining and events.

Location
515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Area
Somerville
Cross Street
Laurel Street and Somerville Ave
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

B.Y.O.K. - Little Chefs Under 12 Eat Free
Multiple dates available
Sunday night through Thursday night children under 12 get a complimentary cheese pizza or plain spaghetti.

Popular dishes

Jo's Classic DeepUS$30.00
butter crust, whole milk mozzarella, Linny Ray's sauce
That A+SUS$36.00
pork & fennel sausage on our classic
Clybourn AvenueUS$34.00
nicely spiced 'roni cups on our classic
That's A Spicy MeatballUS$36.00
meatballs, cherry peppers, baked ricotta
Rosemary´s BabyUS$36.00
roasted chicken, potato, fontina & caramelized onion
Go Ask AliceUS$32.00
mushroom, onion, cubanelle peppers on our classic

Wood Fired Thin

Jo's ClassicUS$19.00
whole milk mozzarella, Linny Ray's sauce, basil
I Think We're Alone NowUS$23.00
ezzo pepperoni cups, basil, & hot honey
Pizza CapreseUS$21.00
campari tomatoes, house mozzarella, pecorino, basil
Frank's White 2.0US$24.00
white clam, pecorino, too much garlic
Cacio-NaraUS$22.00
reggiano crema, egg yolk drizzle, candied black peppercorns
Zucc Around and Find OutUS$23.00
Zucchinin blossoms, anchovies, burrata
Mushrooms!!!US$23.00
vinegar roasted onions, fontina, fresh oregano
Tito's FavoritUS$23.00
vodka sauce, umbrian sausage, reggiano

Cold Plates

Burrata & Smashed AvocadoUS$19.00
calabrian chile & walnut "salsa macha", puffed rice
CaesarUS$16.00
romaine, pecorino, butter fried croutons
- Add Warm Roasted ChickenUS$19.00
Olive, Egg, And Iceberg SaladUS$16.00
green beans, reggiano crisps, red wine + oregano vin
Grilled & Chilled Bluefin Tuna LoinUS$19.00
charred cucumber salsa verde
Jo's Shrimp CocktailUS$22.00
extra spicy, with 50/50 Sauce™

Crispy Rice Suppli

$9 Each

Chicken "parm", House Mozzarella
Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Fontina
Mushroom SuppliUS$0.00
wild mushroom, rosemary, farm egg
Tomato, Basil, Smoked Pecorino

Hot Plates

Joseph's Dry Aged BurgerUS$20.00
focaccia, onion jam, muenster & aioli, with oven fries
Dom's Dry Aged MeatballsUS$18.00
sauce + cheese
- With SpaghettiUS$33.00
Second Ave Pork RibsUS$19.00
with hot garlic honey
La Frieda Dry Aged 14oz New York StripUS$56.00
"dirty martini" butter, arugula, grilled lemon
Wood Baked SwordfishUS$24.00
potatoes, olives, caper aioli
Michael's Chicken Parmigiana US$29.00
sauce, mozzarella, arugula

Spaghetti

$22 each

Garlic Chips, Fresno Chiles, & Good Olive Oil
Linny Ray's Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Basil
Carbonara.....guanciale, fried black pepper, egg yolk, pecorino
Chopped Clams, Parsley, Garlic

Sides & Snacks

Roasted OlivesUS$8.00
orange peel, chiles
Warm FocacciaUS$12.00
Fresh figs, Blue cheese, toasted walnuts, honey
Warm Focaccia #2US$24.00
"consorcio" cantabrigian anchovy tin, house made butter
Seasonal BruschettaUS$12.00
HashbrownsUS$16.00
Italian here XO sauce, aioli
House-made Mozzarella SticksUS$17.00
Garlic, Parsley, Pecorino, Tomato Sauce

Dessert

Zeppole!US$12.00
nutella + powdered sugar ·
Olive Oil CakeUS$14.00
blood orange, pistachio
Torched Rice PuddingUS$14.00
vanilla, almond
Chocolate Torte CapreseUS$14.00
Amaro, Whip Cream, Cacao Nibs

What 329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Josephine offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic ambiance" and "attentive service." It's family-friendly, with free kids' meals on select nights. Though the food garners mixed reviews, highlights include the "spectacular pizza" and "delicious drinks." The sprawling patio provides a beautiful setting, perfect for enjoying the inventive menu.

329 Reviews

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Andrea
VIP
Greater Boston
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Check this spot out!! Ricotta was amazing!! All the Riceballs are so good, have one each visit!! I keep on coming back, I love it here.
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Lynn
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lively vibe with modern yet comfortable furnishings - all seats are nicely cushioned. They have it all, tables for four, high tops, booths, long bar with tvs. Food is excellent Italian, good portions cooked and displayed to perfection and amazingly prompt. We had a relaxed meal for 3 people and managed to be put in half an hour without feeling rushed. 5 stars
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Ruth
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Server was good but food came out sporadically. Four meals came out one about every 8 minutes. Just over a half hour between first and last delivery. Great food, figure out the delivery and ratings go way up.
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Rahul
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pizza and focaccia bread. The tequila cocktail was also made to perfection.
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Hope
VIP
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible service, lovely ambience, and food that blew all of us away. The Mushrooms!!! pizza was some of the best pizza we've ever had. Thanks, Josephine!
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William
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was very disappointed in the restaurant. I always have respect for a restaurant's time, so I arrive when scheduled. We were a party of three and seated 20 minutes after our reservation, with only a perfunctory apology. Because it was crowded, we figured that there would be pressure on the kitchen, so we ordered our cocktails, appetizers, main course and wine all at once. I asked that the wine be brought to the table before the main course and opened so that it could breathe before we began eating the main course. Despite our efforts, the appetizers were brought to the table before the cocktails. After the appetizers were removed, the main course was then brought to the table before the wine despite my earlier request. For appetizers, we ordered Whipped Ricotta & Black Truffle Honey, House Made Mozzarella Sticks and a Suppli. The Whipped Ricotta and Suppli were delicious. "House Made Mozzarella Sticks were no better than the frozen variety and very disappointing. I ordered pasta carbonara as my main course to test the kitchen. Pasta carbonara is a very simple dish to make, but the kitchen has to pay attention. It is simply pecorino cheese, mixed with egg, boiled pasta, crushed black pepper and the pan residue of fried guanciale which should be cooked to a crispy finish. A small amount of the pasta water is used to create a cream sauce when everything is mixed together in the pan. The pasta I received was dry with the egg/cheese mixture stuck to it and not the cream mixture. It seems to me that the kitchen did not take the time to use the boiled pasta water to create the cream, which provides the real flavor to the dish. The guanciale was not crispy and there was hardly any pepper. For desert we ordered Joe's olive oil cake, which was tasty. Suprisingly, when we ordered amaro for an after dinner drink, the lengthy drink menu did not list them. Instead, the waitress had to ask the bartender, come back, and recite them. I doubt I will return.
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William
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and food is top notch—pizzas and pastas were excellent!
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Hannah
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Josephine. Very excellent service and the food and wine were tasty. Great place for a date night or after work drinks.
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Paula
VIP
Greater Boston
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointed in the way our food was served (not the servers)the timing of our food. We ordered a salad to share. We were not even two minutes into eating it and our entree was brought. We sent it back. The pizza we kept. When we were ready for the pasta dish we asked to bring it back. Original dishes were served. Very disappointing.
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Samantha
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Bland scrambled eggs and bland and overwhelming breakfast sandwich. Good pizza.
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FAQs

Josephine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Josephine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 764-3035.

Josephine is rated 4.5 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

19 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

515 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Additional information

Cross Street
Laurel Street and Somerville Ave
Area
Somerville
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:30 Sat, Sun 10:30–14:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Scelfo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.josephinepizza.com/
Phone number
(617) 764-3035
Private party facilities
Variety of spaces available for private dining and events.

Josephine

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

B.Y.O.K. - Little Chefs Under 12 Eat Free

Spaghetti

Pizza Caprese

Chicory Salad

Pizzas

Our Deep Dish

Jo's Classic DeepUS$30.00

That A+SUS$36.00

Clybourn AvenueUS$34.00

That's A Spicy MeatballUS$36.00

Rosemary´s BabyUS$36.00

Go Ask AliceUS$32.00

Wood Fired Thin

Jo's ClassicUS$19.00

I Think We're Alone NowUS$23.00

Pizza CapreseUS$21.00

Frank's White 2.0US$24.00

Cacio-NaraUS$22.00

Zucc Around and Find OutUS$23.00

Mushrooms!!!US$23.00

Tito's FavoritUS$23.00

Cold Plates

Burrata & Smashed AvocadoUS$19.00

CaesarUS$16.00

Olive, Egg, And Iceberg SaladUS$16.00

Grilled & Chilled Bluefin Tuna LoinUS$19.00

Jo's Shrimp CocktailUS$22.00

Crispy Rice Suppli

Chicken "parm", House Mozzarella

Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Fontina

Mushroom SuppliUS$0.00

Tomato, Basil, Smoked Pecorino

Hot Plates

Joseph's Dry Aged BurgerUS$20.00

Dom's Dry Aged MeatballsUS$18.00

Second Ave Pork RibsUS$19.00

La Frieda Dry Aged 14oz New York StripUS$56.00

Wood Baked SwordfishUS$24.00

Michael's Chicken Parmigiana US$29.00

Spaghetti

Garlic Chips, Fresno Chiles, & Good Olive Oil

Linny Ray's Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Basil

Carbonara.....guanciale, fried black pepper, egg yolk, pecorino

Chopped Clams, Parsley, Garlic

Sides & Snacks

Roasted OlivesUS$8.00

Warm FocacciaUS$12.00

Warm Focaccia #2US$24.00

Seasonal BruschettaUS$12.00

HashbrownsUS$16.00

House-made Mozzarella SticksUS$17.00

Dessert

Zeppole!US$12.00

Olive Oil CakeUS$14.00

Torched Rice PuddingUS$14.00

Chocolate Torte CapreseUS$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Josephine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Josephine restaurant rated?

Is Josephine currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information