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MIDA - Newton, Newton, MA

MIDA - Newton

4.5
4.5
1219 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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MIDA is an inspired neighborhood Italian restaurant by award winning Chef, Douglass Williams. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We are all about supremely delicious food and warm hospitality.

Dinner is served Monday - Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lunch is served Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM -4:00 PM.

Reservations for indoor dining can be made in advance online. Patio reservations are now available for booking online or over the phone. Walk-ins are always welcome. Parties larger than six should call the restaurant directly to book a table.

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 62 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 546-8010
  • Website
    http://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Black
  • Executive Chef
    Douglass Williams
  • Catering
    Inquire about catering events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midaboston.com/
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midaboston.com/
  • Location
    261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1586
  • Neighbourhood
    Newton
  • Cross Street
    Washington St. and Walnut St
  • Parking Details
    Free public parking is located in the lot behind the building. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public Transit
    MIDA is steps away from the Newtonville commuter rail stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,219 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,219 Reviews

  1. Stephanie

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Douglass did it again. Fabulous restaurant. Great food, cocktails and ambiance. I wish he would open one in Milton :)

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  2. Veggielover

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Nice space that gets noisy when crowded, nice outdoor space, consistent food and menu, good salad.

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  3. Susan

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We had the arctic char, gnocchi, and Rock shrimp carbonara. We also shared the bruschetta. All were great choices. Only one of us had dined there before. All 3 agreed we’d come back.

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  4. RebeccaB

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service as always! But, the prices (and extra service fees) are increasing more than the food and service are. Portions are fine but not huge. And $4 soft drinks and $15 desserts make it a tough choice for a family dinner.

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  5. Jeffreyt

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Mida is mediocre Food is blah. Salad blah. Small drinks. Mouse ran across the floor. Added to the ambiance.

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  6. Anonymous

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    Much to noisy for comfortable conversation. Food was very good when it arrived, but I was delivered an incorrect entree, and by the time my dish finally arrived, my companion was finished eating. Wait staff was attentive given the number of tables she was covering.

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  7. LillianB

    New Mexico

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was terrific and the food was very good.

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  8. RonStop

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food. Great atmosphere. Service was lovely. Would highly recommend.

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  9. Frank

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal and fantastic service. Our servers, Amanda and Jai(sp) were great!

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  10. MaggieH

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Love the bolognaise pasta with crispy breadcrumbs on top. Although, this time the shape of the pasta was too thick / undercooked. It'd be nice to have a choice of pasta when ordering this delicious dish.

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  11. CaseyL

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's such a pleasure having this place in my neighborhood. Always enjoy eating at the bar. Good drinks, good food, good service, reasonably priced. What's not to like?

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  12. Anonymous

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were excellent! We will definitely be going back soon.

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  13. ArturoP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great food. No frills Italian fare. Pizzas are great. Caccio e Pepe gnocci are great. Service was outstanding!

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  14. wendyg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time and all four of us had a fabulous meal. Loved our server, Amanda, who was so knowledgeable and attentive and made the experience fun...can't wait to go back!

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  15. pastalover

    Greater Boston

    108 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Went to MIDA for lunch on Sat, 9/3/23. There was water on the floor and someone working in the ceiling. Ordered a bottle of sparkling water and after some time was told they were out. Ended up with club soda from gun which didn't taste good. We both ordered crispy chicken sandwiches and we waited for quite some time. When our food finally arrived, it wasn't good. Chicken was thin and hard - overcooked. The rolls were not fresh and there was sauce jumped dumped all over the sandwiches. We sent them back and went to La Posta for lunch which was very good. Won't be returning to MIDA any time soon. Last few times restaurant seemed dirty and the staff and food isn't as good as usual.

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  16. OystersC

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Party of 3, booked standard table, hostess refused to seat us at a regular table or outside, and sat us insistently at the bar. Ignored us for a while, weren’t served bread. The food was good, but we were not off to a good start. Place is very spacious and decorated well. Again, food was good, but not exactly creative. May go again.

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  17. Goldberry

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had wonderful service and the food was delicious. Overall a very positive experience.

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  18. ScottM

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Awful service, kept bringing us other people’s orders not our. Food was just ok. We paid for dessert to go it never was given to us we just left. Not a good experience at all, expensive also.

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  19. LaurieK

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful and consistent experience. Great service and ambiance

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  20. loretta

    Greater Boston

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous experience - dishes were creative and delicious - app, entree and side were terrific. Generous portions, extremely wonderful staff, and clean, pleasant environment. Maybe not fancy-looking on the inside, but the dishes and the people make it a topnotch meal out. Parking convenient. Highly recommend, already planning our next visits there.

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  21. MARGARETD

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mida is consistently excellent! Delicious pizzas and salads (Caesar is a standout!), cocktails and wine selection, on top of top-notch service and ambience. Great for weeknights, weekends, any time you crave great Italian food.

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  22. Gail

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    The restaurant itself is a nice open meeting spot, but the food is only fair and the servers didn't seem very into the food. We liked the layout, with booths for two and four, but the top of the divider was dusty, which the early evening sun unfortunately accentuated. Probably best suited for drinks and apps, and perhaps the pizzas, which we didn't try.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service. It was an early Sunday brunch so not many people and therefore the noise level from other diners and the music was tolerable. There are times when we’ve been there for evening meals that the music level is extremely loud with an unpleasant playlist

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  24. Gs12345

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good food, nice staff. Unique way of serving tiramisu. Would’ve liked menu to be more prominently labeled for dietary restrictions.

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  25. LER66

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food, nice wait staff but quite noisy. Salads weee amazing as were pastas. We didn’t have pizza but it looks wonderful

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  26. pastalover

    Greater Boston

    108 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food at MIDA was good as usual but wish they would change up the menu. We tend to get the same things and will go for lunch one day and dinner another. Will definitely be back.

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  27. DianeP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The only thing as good as the incredible food was the service! The cache e Pepe gnocchi is magical! I felt like I was back in Rome. Everyone was so warm and friendly from the host to the wait staff. It was the perfect blend of checking in on us while not making us feel rushed!

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  28. Kim4930

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved EVERYTHING about Mida. Food, cocktails, wine, beer selection, service. Go to there!

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  29. BridgetR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our anniversary was an amazing and lovely experience. All the details of our table settling, properly timed drinks and dishes was amazing. We felt so taken care of for our celebration dinner.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our server Tae (I’m not sure if that’s his name) was so knowledgeable about the menu and he went above and beyond to help us make the right choices! From the wine and cocktails to appetizers and entrees he recommended hit after hit. Loved the look inside this location and how spacious it is compared to the south end. I will definitely return!

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  31. JLH2862

    Greater Boston

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We ordered the pasta bolognese and Arctic char and both were delicious. My husband's only complaint was the the pasta was not hot when it was brought out. Insalata Mista as a starter was also very good. Service is friendly and efficient.

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  32. brooklinediner917

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The hostess was cold and unwelcoming, our waiter seemed disinterested in us, the outdoor seating area had several broken chairs that the restaurant was still using, and the food was fine. Very disappointed in the service - won’t be going back.

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  33. FoodieWhoCares

    Greater Boston

    86 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food and service were great as always. The so-called “background music” was extremely loud, with annoyingly booming bass. The music was so loud that everyone at our table had to shout to be heard. Other tables around us were shouting too.

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  34. eselqueso

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food. Pizza and pasta were both great, as were the arancini appetizer. Recommended.

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  35. GailS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience3
    The recipe for the mushroom pasta was not quite right. It was lemony, which the waiter explained was to add acid. The crunchy breadcrumbs were to add texture to the gummy fresh pasta. The mushrooms were shitake and tiny mushrooms, while trendy, have little Italian use. There really seemed to be barely mushroom flavor and more lemon and carmelized onions with crunch. Very disappointing. I also don’t like Sherry. That was the sauce base. Not a fan. I did not take my leftovers home and went to cvs to get mints to get the taste out of my mouth. We are foodies. We went to Italy in April. Nothing like that.

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  36. Chef

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lovely outdoor seating, interesting combinations of foods, excellent and quick service, good value

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Mushroom pasta was so rich. Too much butter. Chicken Caesar was good but not much chicken and no offer of anchovies

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Very loud. Food quality poor. Very expensive for poor quality food. Waste of money.

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  39. BeccaH

    Cancun

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love MIDA, always delicious and fabulous service!

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  40. Dkat

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been to Italy 6 times and eaten at almost every region there and had the best food. Mida is as exceptional as the best Italian food I’ve ever eaten. Starting with fabulous servers, a wonderful setting, and last but not least, outstanding food. We had the Mangia dinner for 2 for $80 which included salads for us both and then 5 entrees that you select from 10 entrees including pizzas. And these are entree size items. We couldn’t finish more than half of each item. So the bonus is you get to take home the leftovers and enjoy Mida again the next day. This should definitely be the very next restaurant that you try!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from MIDA - Newton using the Order Online button. MIDA - Newton also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 546-8010.

MIDA - Newton is rated 4.5 stars by 1219 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 62 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for MIDA - Newton

261 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460-1586

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington St. and Walnut St
  • Neighbourhood
    Newton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Free public parking is located in the lot behind the building. Metered street parking is also available.
  • Public Transit
    MIDA is steps away from the Newtonville commuter rail stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Black
  • Executive Chef
    Douglass Williams
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.midarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 546-8010
  • Catering
    Inquire about catering events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midaboston.com/
  • Private party facilities
    Inquire about private events on our website event inquiry form. https://www.midaboston.com/

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