Josephine of Somerville

Josephine of Somerville is a restaurant in Somerville, MA. Led by Chef Michael Scelfo, who also owns Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar, the establishment celebrates family and food with a focus on pizza, Italian favorites, and the simple pleasure of dining together. The menu features Jo's Cheesesteak, available seven days a week, served on house-made Seeded Semolina Rolls with house giardiniera pickles. Other dishes include wood-fired local eggs with spicy tomato sauce and butter-fried focaccia, wood-roasted dry-aged New York strip steak with dirty martini butter, carbonara with guanciale and pecorino, and a variety of oven-baked pizzas served on house-made dough.

The kitchen offers sandwiches with choices of meatball, chicken cutlet, or eggplant with sauce and cheese, as well as cold cuts with provolone, LTO, vinaigrette, and oil-cured peppers. A chicken cutlet with house mozzarella and vodka sauce is accompanied by a Caesar salad. Appetizers and sides include stuffed olives with smoked blue cheese, calabrian chili, almond, or anchovy; picked onions in sweet, spicy, or wood-smoked varieties; and green beans with reggiano crisps. The beverage program features cocktails such as the Sazerac and options with Goldies Gin, Bully Boy rum, and mezcal, alongside a selection of Italian wines including Prosecco, Lambrusco, and wines from Veneto and Tuscany.

Catering is available with half trays feeding four to six people and full trays feeding eight to twelve people. Items include green beans with pickled onions and vodka sauce with pork and fennel sausage. Catering orders must be pre-ordered twenty-four hours in advance by contacting [email protected] or calling (617) 764-3035.

Chef Scelfo’s passion for the culinary arts began in family kitchens, where he absorbed his heritage through food. He has been nominated for James Beard awards multiple times, and Alden & Harlow was nominated for Best New Restaurant in America by the foundation. Conde Nast Traveler named Alden & Harlow one of the Best Restaurants in the World, and Food & Wine magazine named Waypoint one of their Best New Restaurants. Boston Magazine has recognized Michael and his restaurants multiple times, including best in the city in both his restaurant and chef roles.

Josephine of Somerville holds a 4.20 rating based on customer reviews. The restaurant brings Chef Michael Scelfo’s acclaimed culinary heritage and focus on family dining to the heart of Somerville.

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