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Located in the heart of Newton, MIDA is a neighborhood Italian restaurant known for housemade pasta, seasonal menus, curated wines, and signature cocktails. Open daily for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Takeout and delivery available. We also offer limited-service catering for events and office meals in Newton, Brookline, Watertown, Waltham, and throughout the Greater Boston area. We believe in being generous and thoughtful in the way we prepare our food and engage with our community. And like you, we know the value of a good meal shared between friends. MIDA. It means “he gives me.” And every meal we create is meant to be a gift just for you. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460
Phone: (617) 546-8010
Website: https://midarestaurant.com/
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261 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02460 PARKING: Free parking is available behind the building for guests of the restaurant. Metered parking is also available.
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Dinner · Starters. ARANCINI. $10.00 · Pasta. gluten free pasta available upon request. BUCATINI ALL’AMATRICIANA · Entree. ROASTED CHICKEN*. $29.00 · Sides. FOCACCIA.
Reviews
Dan
We were able to sample numerous pastas and salad through the “Mangia Monday” deal. Among the dishes we tried were the bucatini All’amatriciana, paccheri bolognese, house salad, another mushroom pasta, and the pepperoni pizza. The pasta dishes were fine but honestly nothing special unfortunately. We really liked the salad though and our waiter was great!
… moreLianrui Sun
The only major issue was the Risotto. It came out cold, so we asked for a fresh one. The replacement looked completely different from the first plate. We didn’t realize until we looked at our photos later, but the first dish actually looked like leftovers or partially eaten food. We thought it was just cold at the time, but seeing the drastic difference now is a huge red flag.
… morePalmer Berry
Overall a nice trendy Italian restaurant with a good selection of bites!
My partner and I shared three dishes and found that the star of the evening was the pistachio pesto burrata! We also had the mussels which were nice and sweet – the sauce it came with was a nice change of pace from your average red/white wine mussels. Also, the bread service was super fluffy and warm – really liked it!
Unfortunately, the mushroom pasta dish was not to our liking just due to how oily the sauce was. It left an overall greasy mouthfeel and I felt that the mushroom flavour was only very obvious if you managed to grab a mushroom with your bite of pasta!
Didn’t have room for dessert but the selection looked nice too.
… moreMy partner and I shared three dishes and found that the star of the evening was the pistachio pesto burrata! We also had the mussels which were nice and sweet – the sauce it came with was a nice change of pace from your average red/white wine mussels. Also, the bread service was super fluffy and warm – really liked it!
Unfortunately, the mushroom pasta dish was not to our liking just due to how oily the sauce was. It left an overall greasy mouthfeel and I felt that the mushroom flavour was only very obvious if you managed to grab a mushroom with your bite of pasta!
Didn’t have room for dessert but the selection looked nice too.
Jakub Swiercz
MIDA is a celebrated Italian neighborhood restaurant in Newton, Massachusetts. Founded by acclaimed chef Douglass Williams, MIDA Newton offers a warm, modern ambiance that blends urban sophistication with cozy charm, making it ideal for everything from casual dinners. The menu at MIDA Newton showcases a variety of Italian dishes crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Pizza was great, pasta as well. Service is fast and friendly. Our early dinner was a highlight of the day.
… moreMelissa Lee
If you’re looking for incredible Italian food and outstanding service, look no further than MIDA. The pizza was a masterpiece, and the tiramisu was heavenly—light, creamy, and absolutely delicious. Our server went above and beyond, adding a personal touch that made the evening so special. Celebrating a birthday here was a fantastic choice; the atmosphere and hospitality made it unforgettable. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreLinda T
Was looking for a good Italian place in the Boston area, and the Google reviews led me here. We were easily seated around 4:30PM, although they do recommend reservations.
Everything was delicious – the complimentary bread service, the arancini, and the star of the meal, the smoked short rib lasagna. Almost a year later and we’re still talking about that dish!
… moreEverything was delicious – the complimentary bread service, the arancini, and the star of the meal, the smoked short rib lasagna. Almost a year later and we’re still talking about that dish!
James
I was so excited to go here for my birthday and try the dine out dinner special menu. However, the food was just alright. I didn’t enjoy the risotto, as I didn’t taste the squash and instead mostly just the flavor akin to store bought Mac and cheese. The nuts were also really unnecessary and off putting. I would’ve preferred a different topping. The pizza was undercooked on the bottom. Also, the pizza stand was there for about 20 minutes covering a whole quarter of the table which made it hard to eat. I don’t think the food was worth the price. The dessert also took around 20 minutes to arrive(just for a small scoop of gelato) and was also not worth the price as well. Adding on to that, it wasn’t the consistency of gelato, more like slush. I will not be coming back in the future but I hope they improve.
… morejacob s
MIDA is a fair Italian restaurant in Newton. Definitely make a reservation to come. When we went, it was a busy Saturday night, but the staff handled it well. We started with the Focaccia, which was oily and cheesy. While it wasn’t a classic focaccia, it was unique and tasted good. The meatballs were okay, but the restaurant either makes or uses an incredibly peppery marinera sauce in many of their dishes, including this one and the Eggplant Parm. The Caesar Salad was not great; it had a watery crunch from the lettuce. We ordered the Arancini which was the best appetizer. The Pork Tagliatelle was creamy but not overly rich. However, there were some chunks of pork fat served along with the meat that were hard to tell apart from the actual pork, which made some bites a bit unpleasant. The cheese pizza was above average for the Boston area and pretty comparable to other high end pizza restaurants in Newton. This was the best entree. If you come here, definitely do not skip dessert! The Ricotta Donuts were EXTRAORDINARY and definitely the best bite of the night. They were very fluffy, and came with a perfect lemon-curd-esque cream. Overall, MIDA was a perfectly fine Italian restaurant however I do not believe it falls into the category of the best in the Boston area.
… moreAlex
I decided to try this place out during my Boston trip and I have zero regrets. I recommend making reservations because I came on a Friday at 12:30pm and it was surprisingly busy and understaffed.
There was one server, bartender and host but they were working like a dream team despite that! You can tell they are well trained. The host was cleaning up after customers in between answering phones, the bartender was working his station and helping to bring out food for the server, so the server was able to tend all tables. It was incredible to see their team work.
I ordered a Shirley temple and it was the best I’ve ever had in my life. I’m sure their homemade grenadine was what did it for me! I got the mushroom pappardelle which was delicious. The house pasta really makes a difference. My wife got the chicken parm sandwich which is always A winner. We also shared the Sicilian mussels with our entrees and dipping sauce was incredible. 10/10 recommend. Prices are fair for quality too.
… moreThere was one server, bartender and host but they were working like a dream team despite that! You can tell they are well trained. The host was cleaning up after customers in between answering phones, the bartender was working his station and helping to bring out food for the server, so the server was able to tend all tables. It was incredible to see their team work.
I ordered a Shirley temple and it was the best I’ve ever had in my life. I’m sure their homemade grenadine was what did it for me! I got the mushroom pappardelle which was delicious. The house pasta really makes a difference. My wife got the chicken parm sandwich which is always A winner. We also shared the Sicilian mussels with our entrees and dipping sauce was incredible. 10/10 recommend. Prices are fair for quality too.
Angela Right
We stopped at this restaurant while driving from New York to Boston and had our service dog with us. Upon entering, the manager told us dogs were not allowed. I explained that this was a service dog, but she insisted on seeing a “registration card” before allowing us in.
Under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), businesses are not allowed to request documentation or proof for a service animal. Staff may only ask two questions for verification if they had questions. I explained this, but the manager INSISTED that this was not true and herself has a service dog.
I eventually showed the card I had with me, and she then claimed it was “expired” and refused to seat us. Later, I realized she had confused it with an unrelated expired COVID vaccination card. The situation was handled very confidently but incorrectly, and it left us feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome after a long drive.
I hope management provides better training to your restaurant managers so no one else experience again .
… moreUnder the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), businesses are not allowed to request documentation or proof for a service animal. Staff may only ask two questions for verification if they had questions. I explained this, but the manager INSISTED that this was not true and herself has a service dog.
I eventually showed the card I had with me, and she then claimed it was “expired” and refused to seat us. Later, I realized she had confused it with an unrelated expired COVID vaccination card. The situation was handled very confidently but incorrectly, and it left us feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome after a long drive.
I hope management provides better training to your restaurant managers so no one else experience again .