Giulia – Italian
Giulia offers a sophisticated escape where the air is scented with sea salt focaccia and the vibrant colors of seasonal, artisanal fare brighten every table. Diners lose themselves in a parade of textures, from the briny snap of pink-striped oysters to the velvety richness of chicken liver crostini and spice-crusted bluefin tuna. It is a place where traditional soul meets modern artistry, turning simple comforts like warm semolina cakes and winter vegetable caponata into an evocative, lingering feast.
1682, Massachusetts Avenue +16174412800 https://www.giuliarestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Giulia
Dairy-Free at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Winter Vegetable Caponata, House Made Lamb Sausage and Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including House Made Lamb Sausage, Unicorn Pink Stripe Oysters and Canederli in Brodo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 20 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Burrata, Emmer Farro Casarecce and Traditional Bagna Cauda. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Canederli in Brodo and Sea Salt Focaccia. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Traditional Bagna Cauda, Unicorn Pink Stripe Oysters and Warm Olives with Almonds and Black Garlic. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 3 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Traditional Bagna Cauda, Unicorn Pink Stripe Oysters and Warm Olives with Almonds and Black Garlic. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Canederli in Brodo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Giulia
Giulia in Cambridge has 5 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Winter Vegetable Caponata, Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams) and Canederli in Brodo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Giulia
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Vegetable Caponata | 98.2 g | 52 g |
| Warm Semolina Cakes | 67 g | 43.8 g |
| Pappardelle | 70.3 g | 38.7 g |
| Emmer Farro Casarecce | 0 g | 38.6 g |
| Tagliatelle | 37.4 g | 38 g |
| Roasted Squash Casoncelli | 18 g | 30.9 g |
| Bucatini all’Amatriciana | 16.4 g | 27.7 g |
| Warm Olives with Almonds and Black Garlic | 0 g | 22.4 g |
| Duck Wing and Smoked Celery Root Tortelli | 0.5 g | 20.9 g |
| Sea Salt Focaccia | 3.4 g | 20 g |
| Erbazzone | 24 g | 19.7 g |
| Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta | 103.7 g | 17.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Menu
Sfizi
Small bites and snacks
- Unicorn Pink Stripe Oysters - $10: rhubarb & muscat grape granita, sirk vinegar, lime zest Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, Atkins, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Liver Crostini - $9: green tomato marmellata Available at: dinner, lunch
- Warm Semolina Cakes - $18: roasted squash crema, brown butter, sage, fresh black perigord truffle, apple Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Warm Olives with Almonds and Black Garlic - $10: almonds, black garlic Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea Salt Focaccia - $14: white bean & cicerchia crema, rabe, fennel, smoked onions, su entu pecorino Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Antipasti
Appetizers
- Prosciutto e Pere - $24: fresh pears, hazelnuts, parmigiano, aged balsamic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrata - $24: local beets, fresh apple, toasted walnuts, autumn berry, grilled oat-millet sourdough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Winter Vegetable Caponata - $20: white fig, almonds, caper, black olive, sunchoke chips, cocoa, sourdough Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Erbazzone - $18: farm greens and ricotta pie, charred onion, radish, fennel, balsamico Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spice Crusted Bluefin Tuna - $26: borlotti beans, winter citrus, charred leeks, pomegranate Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Canederli in Brodo - $19: yellowfoot chanterelles, macomber turnip, leek, charred cabbage, spinach Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Rosemary Flatbread - $21: porchetta di testa, spicy saffron mayo, giardiniera Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Bagna Cauda - $24: winter vegetables, warm garlic-anchovy dipping sauce Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta 'Dalla Nostra Tavola'
Fresh house-made pasta
- Linguine with Spanish Mackerel and Calamari - $34: tomato saffron sugo, capers, wilted spinach, herbed bread crumbs Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Wing and Smoked Celery Root Tortelli - $38: prosciutto broth, swiss chard, shiitake, fresh black perigord truffle Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bucatini all’Amatriciana - $29: house-cured pancetta, tomato, pecorino Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Emmer Farro Casarecce - $30: mushroom conserva, burrata, arugula, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato and Cheese Pansotti - $28: melted leeks, fontina, sage pesto, walnut Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tagliatelle - $30: local devon beef bolognese, aged parmigiano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pappardelle - $33: braised wild boar, juniper, black trumpets, parmigiano Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Squash Casoncelli - $30: yellowfoot chanterelles, rosemary, chicories, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Secondi
Main courses
- Pan-Roasted Cod - $34: brussels sprouts, umbrian lentils, turnip, apple, autumn berry Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Made Lamb Sausage - $31: ceci, roasted collards, smoked onion, fennel, fresh apple Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Duck Leg - $34: braised red cabbage, parsnip, carrot, huckleberry jus Available at: dinner, lunch
- Longest Acres Beef Butcher’s Cut - $65: roasted radicchio, potato, bagna cauda, grilled lemon Available at: dinner, lunch
Dolci
Desserts
- Affogato - $15: toffee stracciatella, brown sugar crème diplomat and ginger crumble
- Chocolate Hazelnut Torta - $15: toasted hazelnut gianduja, roasted banana malt gelato and oat crunch Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta - $15: pine nuts, mugolio syrup, brown butter pears Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Ricotta Cheesecake - $15: parmesan, roasted pineapple gelato, black walnut streusel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Roasted Fig Gelato - $15: olive and fig shortbread, anise-orange pastry cream and caramelized figs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Giulia Basil-Cinnamon Gelato - $15: amaro cherries, cookies and cream crumble and vanilla chantilly Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Bronte Pistachio Gelato - $15: crumbled pistachio and dried cherry biscotti Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- House Cookie Plate - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Add-ons
Menu supplements
- Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Six Grams) - $36: supplement to any dish Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams) - $18: supplement to any dish Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Frequently Asked Questions about Giulia
- Is Giulia dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Giulia has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Winter Vegetable Caponata, House Made Lamb Sausage and Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams).
- What can I eat at Giulia on a dairy-free diet?
- Winter Vegetable Caponata, House Made Lamb Sausage and Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams) carry the dairy-free tag, out of 6 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Giulia have vegan options?
- Yes. 5 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Winter Vegetable Caponata and Fresh Black Perigord Truffles (Three Grams).
- Is Giulia gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Giulia?
- Winter Vegetable Caponata, at roughly 52g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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