Amelia’s Trattoria

Amelia’s Trattoria is a family-owned Italian restaurant in Cambridge that has been a Kendall Square neighborhood spot for more than two decades. Chef-owner Delio Susi opened it as an homage to his mother, Amelia, who taught him the passion for cooking and entertaining he still brings to the dining room. The kitchen takes its cues from the family’s Abruzzi roots, turning out clean-flavored, handcrafted dishes made with the best local ingredients available, paired with an Italian-focused wine list.

Susi is known for his handmade pasta, especially the gnocchi, and for his skill with meat, notably braised short ribs. The dining room has wood floors, brick walls and copper fixtures, feeling light and airy by day and warm and cozy in the evening. Kendall Square academics and professionals have long used it for business lunches, while the full bar makes it a good fit for an after-work drink or a relaxed dinner.

What to Know

• The restaurant opened in 2001.
• Branded t-shirts, sweatshirts and aprons are available for purchase.
• The name “trattoria” signals a casual, rustic neighborhood restaurant serving fresh, unassuming local fare.