A few months ago my fiancee and I posted several requests asking for suggestions of a Boston area restaurant in which to hold a small wedding reception. A number of people suggested "La Groceria" (an italian restaurant on 853 Main, next to Toscannini's ice cream in Cambridge). Well, that's where we settled on, and in a word, it was fabulous. We had 45 people for a lunch time reception. We were put in a wing of the restaurant by ourselves, so although they were serving lunch to other customers, we never saw them. Two waitresses were assigned to us and they were incredibly efficient and friendly. If anyone wanted something, they got it almost immediately. Food arrived promptly, and it was all delicious and plentiful. Best of all, it was very cheap for the Boston area. With wine, champagne, tax, and tip, everything came out to $41 per person. This was much cheaper than all the hotels and reception halls we had considered. Plus, we had a much wider selection of food than we were offered elsewhere (7 entrees- La Groceria was willing to offer more variety, but my fiancee and I decided ourselves to limit the number so we could print out a special "wedding menu"). Oh, we also had Toscannini's deliver an ice cream wedding cake (which many guests told us was the best wedding cake they've ever had...). Overall, we were extremely pleased with the experience, and we would highly recommend "La Groceria" to anyone planning a reception in or around the Boston/Cambridge area. -Mike Nowak
Boston, MA