La Morra

La Morra is an acclaimed Italian restaurant nestled in Brookline Village, Massachusetts, just minutes from Boston. For over 15 years, chef-owner Josh Ziskin and his wife Jennifer Ziskin (wine director) have been serving exceptional northern Italian cuisine inspired by their time living in Piedmont, Italy. The restaurant's rustic yet refined atmosphere features a two-story, brick-lined dining room that feels like a Lombard cottage. Signature dishes include the legendary tagliatelle Bolognese, house-made lasagne with rabbit and crispy polenta, and wood-grilled Cornish hen under a brick with mint polenta. The menu showcases seasonal, farm-fresh local ingredients with small plates like tempura-fried sage leaves with anchovy, braised beef arancini, and Tuscan meatballs with porcini and prosciutto. La Morra offers a four-course prix fixe menu with optional wine pairings, perfect for exploring the extensive wine program that has earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence from 2016-2020. Private dining, off-site catering, and takeout are available. Open Tuesday-Sunday for dinner, with reservations recommended.