Source Restaurant is bringing a gastro pub and pizza bar with a modern and sustainable twist to Cambridge.
Source boasts a rustic feel with modern touches and features the original exposed brick from the first Cambridge Fire Station, Cambridge Engine 1. Commercial sized double hung windows offer window seating where guests can enjoy prime people watching with a pint.
SOURCE will be one of the first restaurants in the region to incorporate the I-Wave air purification system within our HVAC, proven to eliminate multiple airborne pathogens including COVID-19, making our air some of the cleanest in the country.
Pizzas & light fare doled out in a redbrick venue that has an industrial-style dining room & a bar.
C. Baechler
Their prices don’t match the food quality. We order a pasta dish and the portion was very small, not even in Italy portions are that small, so don’t order the pasta if you are really hungry. We also order a pizza which was very soggy. I wanted to order a burger but didn’t because they don’t sell fries to go with it.
Also, service was very slow and food took forever, not sure if they were short staffed that particular night or what happened. Keep in mind that you need to have a reservation if you want to be seated inside, or at least that’s what they told us. That was my first visit to this restaurant but I will not be coming back, there are too many and better options near by. My daughter and her Harvard class mates that were with us having dinner were also equally disappointed. I have to say the place inside looked very cozy and nicely decorated but we didn’t have a reservation so we were seated outside and it was a cold night and they don’t have outdoor heaters. We saw people with blankets when we were leaving, but they were not offered to us.
… moreJulie Nashawaty
Just a quick note to say that my husband and I had the best dinner last night. It was a simple order or a pepperoni pizza and the caprese sandwich (which quickly became one of the best sandwiches i’ve eaten in boston in the 23 years i’ve lived here). But we truly needed a night out without hiccups, and your meal before our show at the sinclair was just perfection.
… moreMelissa
Food was absolutely delicious, definitely a 10/10. I ordered a drink called Tea Time, and it was extremely sour, so I’d give that a 2/10. Unfortunately, our waitress wasn’t very attentive, which took away from the experience.
… moreEloise Lavacek
Source is one of, if not, my favorite restaurant in Cambridge! The food is phenomenal – I highly recommend the Brussel sprouts and pepperoni pizza. The staff is knowledgeable and extremely kind. I highly recommend this restaurant for date night, night out with the girls or any special occasion!! I will keep coming back!
… moreMichael Pool
This was the best pizza I’ve ever had (The Garfield). Unbelievable, great vibe at the venue. The owners (Brian and Daniel) are hands on and present. Daniel was the “hostess” and Brian cooked the pizza. This place is a MUST in Boston!!! I’m going back tomorrow. Sign that!!!!!!! 5 stars is an understatement!!!!! Bartender (I’ll get her name tomorrow), the atmosphere, the location, the pizza, the apps, the beer, the everything. Top notch!!!! Loved it!!!!
… moreJohn Millholland
Visited SOURCE for the first time last night before a show at the Sinclair, which is just down the street. We had the beef braciole, whipped ricotta, and a margherita pizza. Both appetizers were excellent, as was the pizza. The Neapolitan style pizza was big enough to split between two people, especially when ordering appetizers. Good sized drinks menu, and our server, Denis, was very attentive. We had a table for two by the windows and it was very comfortable seating. Recommend reservations as it a smaller restaurant with limited tables. When we booked with OpenTable, it was noted that there is a cancellation fee, if you cancelled less than 24 hours in advance. While this may seem like a bit much, this is a small restaurant that can’t afford to have empty tables because of last minute no-shows. Very close to the Harvard Square Red Line station (maybe a 2 minute walk at most). We plan to come back when we go to the Sinclair next, but have added it to our list of restaurants for a night out when the mood strikes us.
… moreGabriel Braz
My partner and I had our first time at this restaurant. The food was delicious, especially the ravioli and Brussels sprouts. The drinks were fantastic, I had the espresso martini and darkest hour (10/10). Our server Joao was incredibly friendly and attentive, which made our experience even better. We’re already planning to return to try other dishes and drinks 😉
… moreS Johnson
I was excited to this restaurant as the menu is well written, unfortunately, the particular pizza I ordered looked far better on paper which says to me this recipe needs an immediate u-turn back to the test kitchen for reformulation but in my consumer and foodie opinion, I say IXNAY. The pizza I ordered was the “Clam Chowdaahh” on a sourdough crust and like a reviewer below who’s unfavorable review of the pizza evoked a triggered response from ownership, I found the taste of the pizza to be the worst I’ve ever consumed. I tried but just couldn’t stomach it. It was insufferable. I ordered the pizza to go and by the time I reached home, the restaurant had just closed. So I called the restaurant as soon as they opened the following day and asked to speak to a manager regarding my dissatisfaction. I wanted to allow the establishment a cancel to reconcile because posting a review. The male that answered said he was the supervisor but that the overall restaurant manager would arrive in the late afternoon and would call me to resolve. I informed him to share with the restaurant manager that I retained the entire pizza outside of a couple of bites on a single slice so I’d be happy to drive the pizza back over once the restaurant manager was onsite. That call never came. The purchase date was Oct. 2, 2025.
… moreNickyFoodReviews
The Source Restaurant is a western cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Harvard Square serving a wide range of dishes, but specializing in Neapolitan pizza. The ambiance is lit dimly, perfect for more intimate dinners such as date nights or celebrations. Highly recommend reservations, especially on the weekend.
The service was great. The staff came over, answered any questions about the menu as well as presenting the food quickly and on time.
We got a build your own pizza, which contained hot honey, pepperoni, and cheese. We also got a mocktail (guava no jito) as well as a salad. The salad was made well, with a light drizzle of dressing on it that didn’t overwhelm the salad. The rest of the ingredients on the salad also worked well together with it. The mocktail was sweet, not too sour but blended well the flavors together.
The pizza was a highlight. A bit smaller than we expected, but had a great flavor and cooked perfectly. One downside was that the cheese/toppings fell off a bit too easily on the pizza, making it hard to eat by just picking up.
… morejacob s
We came here on a cold and rainy night. The meal was overall pretty nice. The appetizers were decent. The chicken parm sandwich was interesting and tasted good. The garlic knot bun did come a bit burnt, however, and was too hard to eat with the chicken cutlet. The meal also came with a steak knife, so it was clearly meant to be possibly eaten without the bun. It just felt that the bun was unnecessary and made it too hard to eat. The ravioli was very creamy and had a nice truffle flavor. The pizzas were very good, especially the pepperoni. It was sweet, rich, and coated with tons of pepperoni. The margarita pizza was good. What was a bit confusing was this restaurants two ‘different’ crusts. They charge different prices for what they consider 1) Neapolitan and 2) New York. When we ordered, the waiter advertised ‘upgrading’ to a New York style, and said that the Neapolitan would have to be eaten with a fork and knife for how thin it is, and that the New York style could be eaten normally. This was bizarre, advertising the New York option as ‘paying to be able to eat your pizza normally.’ After ordering both styles we were more confused, because when we got the pizzas, the crust had absolutely no difference, and didn’t seem to be either New York style or Neapolitan (for both pizzas). It was altogether very misleading. The staff here were friendly though, and the atmosphere was nice. It was very dark, and a bit hard to read the menus however. There were no hooks to hold jackets which was a little annoying. The food came out so fast, with the whole meal for 5 people coming out within 10 minutes- the fastest at any restaurant I’ve ever been to. I wish that the tables were wider, the high top we sat at was incredibly cramped for five people and the plates and pizza could barely fit on the table. Overall the quality of the food was really good, but there are a few things that could be improved.
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