Amelia's Trattoria is a family-owned Italian restaurant at 111 Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that takes private bookings for company lunches, dinners and receptions. The official site states that it can seat 40 people for a dinner, or host 50 at a standing cocktail reception or a private luncheon for a business meeting.
Seminars and company events
The private dining page names the business luncheon as one of the three formats. A team of up to 50 can meet over lunch, which suits a working session, a client meeting or a department get-together that needs food and a room away from a general dining area. The restaurant is open for lunch from Tuesday to Friday, so a weekday luncheon fits its normal rhythm. There is no seminar equipment listed on the site, so a presentation or screen should be raised with the team when you inquire.
Weddings and receptions
The site does not describe weddings. It does describe private parties and a standing cocktail reception for up to 50, which covers a rehearsal dinner, an engagement party or a small celebration. For a sit-down dinner the limit is 40 guests. Anything larger than these figures is outside what the site promises.
Rooms and capacities
The site gives capacities, not a named room.
- Sit-down dinner: up to 40 guests.
- Stand-up cocktail reception: up to 50 guests.
- Private luncheon for a business meeting: up to 50 guests.
The restaurant says it works with each host personally to look after every detail of the event, so layout questions, timing and the choice between a lunch and an evening slot are settled with the team directly. Inquiries are made by email through the private dining page.
Catering
Catering is in house. The kitchen cooks handcrafted Italian food with fresh, local ingredients, and the restaurant serves fine wine and spirits. The menus are published on the site, which lets an organizer check the style of cooking before sending a request.
History and setting
Amelia's describes itself as a casual, rustic neighborhood trattoria serving fresh, unassuming local fare. The name comes from a medieval given name, which the site explains on its home page. It is a restaurant setting, not a conference center, and its appeal is a relaxed table for a small group.
Getting there
The address is 111 Harvard Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge is directly across the Charles River from Boston, and Boston Logan International Airport is the nearest major airport. Opening hours are Monday 4 pm to 9:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday 11 am to 4 pm and 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Saturday 4 pm to 9:30 pm, and closed on Sunday. Call 617 868 7600 or write through the site to ask about dates.
