Semolina Kitchen & Bar

The food and drinks are magical. We got the Za’atar cheese fries with tzatziki and the focaccia bread as an appetizer. Trick was to ask for parmesan and red pepper flakes to mix into the oil for the bread. It was so good!!! Then we ordered a margarita and the ready set go! spritz from the daily specials menu. So refreshing for a summer evening. Finally, we ended with a Greek bolognese pasta dish and the house falafel plate. Everything was just 10/10. We will be back!

The food and drinks are magical. We got the Za’atar cheese fries with tzatziki and the focaccia bread as an appetizer. Trick was to ask for parmesan and red pepper flakes to mix into the oil for the bread. It was so good!!! Then we ordered a margarita and the ready set go! spritz from the daily specials menu. So refreshing for a summer evening. Finally, we ended with a Greek bolognese pasta dish and the house falafel plate. Everything was just 10/10. We will be back!

Heard great things about this place, so my friend and I stopped by for dinner. The outdoor patio was fairly spacious, but most of the tables (both inside and out) were already full. It was clearly a popular spot with the Somerville and Medford crowd, but the food overall was just decent. Georgia peach burrata - One of the daily specials. Something I learned this month is that cured meat + peach + mint + burrata works beautifully with toasted carbs. The crispy pancake I had at Stationæry couple weeks ago had this exact same combo, and while I do prefer the texture of the pancake, the grilled focaccia was also a good vessel for these toppings. Only dish I really enjoyed. Greek Bolognese / Cacio e Pepe – Both pastas were mediocre. Sauces were thin and oddly detached, like they just slid off the noodles and gave up. Not sure if they under-reduced or under-drained, but too watery and bland overall. Vodka Pizza (with crispy pancetta) – Regret adding the pancetta. Essentially a salt bomb with a grease trap underneath. The crust was just sturdy enough to survive, but had to tap out after two slices. Eggplant Basil Pizza – First time having eggplant on pizza without tomato sauce, and it kind of confirmed why tomato usually shows up. Mozzarella and basil weren’t enough to bring it to life.

Heard great things about this place, so my friend and I stopped by for dinner. The outdoor patio was fairly spacious, but most of the tables (both inside and out) were already full. It was clearly a popular spot with the Somerville and Medford crowd, but the food overall was just decent. Georgia peach burrata - One of the daily specials. Something I learned this month is that cured meat + peach + mint + burrata works beautifully with toasted carbs. The crispy pancake I had at Stationæry couple weeks ago had this exact same combo, and while I do prefer the texture of the pancake, the grilled focaccia was also a good vessel for these toppings. Only dish I really enjoyed. Greek Bolognese / Cacio e Pepe – Both pastas were mediocre. Sauces were thin and oddly detached, like they just slid off the noodles and gave up. Not sure if they under-reduced or under-drained, but too watery and bland overall. Vodka Pizza (with crispy pancetta) – Regret adding the pancetta. Essentially a salt bomb with a grease trap underneath. The crust was just sturdy enough to survive, but had to tap out after two slices. Eggplant Basil Pizza – First time having eggplant on pizza without tomato sauce, and it kind of confirmed why tomato usually shows up. Mozzarella and basil weren’t enough to bring it to life.

What a cute restaurant!! The atmosphere, food and service were all phenomenal. We ordered two pizzas (the sausage, mushroom and onion was unreal), wings, fries, garlic cheese bread, and a salad from the specials menu. Everything was cooked perfectly. We ordered several cocktails as well that were delicious. Can’t wait to go back.