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Nestled in a typically petite Cambridge space, Di Mio can be a tight squeeze for a big group, but what it lacks in roominess it makes up for in bright décor and ambience. The walls are an earthy orange color that blend into the exposed copper vents on the ceiling. Various paintings and photographs of Italy set the mood without being too cliché, and the open kitchen buzzes with busy staff shoving pizzas into the ovens. All of these factors, along with the allure of “gourmet” dining, make Di Mio a perfect...
...restaurant itself has a traditional indoor seating area in addition to the deck, which stays open year-round, thanks to space heaters and double-thick plastic insulation. Even in the still-brisk weather, the deck brings forth memories of summer nights, with its rustic marine-themed décor, complete with mini lobster-traps lit with Christmas lights dangling from the ceiling. The oversized, well-worn picnic tables are set with large plastic buckets filled with plastic utensils and large black rocks. The rocks, General Manager Joy Tarr explains, are for cracking the shells of the crabs and lobsters...
Strack takes particular pride in the newest part of Central Kitchen, which has been appropriately dubbed “Enormous Room.” He lovingly describes the décor of Enormous Room. “The two rooms are really two sides of the same coin,” Strack explains. The upstairs space, which features plush couches and chairs as well as artfully strewn pillows and rugs, has a decidedly Moroccan feel. The room is meant to provide an intimate, but lively, atmosphere. “At the beginning we had it lit only by candlelight...
...Unfortunately, it’s just not true. Student budgets here are often anything but “student,” and, deep down, we undergraduates are a sophisticated bunch. Truly, if any student body can appreciate the subtle pleasures of fine French cooking, soft interior décor and rich linen napkins, it’s ours...
...restaurant, which opened in late November, has forsaken the traditional ambience of the old location for a daring redesign by co-owner Deborah Hughes. UpStairs on the Square’s website describes the new décor as “a throwback to 1940s glamour with a modern twist.” And, boy, what a twist. With leopard skin-patterned carpets—except for the zebra-themed Veranda Room—and an explosion of not-quite-clashing pastel colors on the wall, the décor wows even the least fashion-conscious of visitors...