Faccia a Faccia

Faccia a Faccia on Newbury Street takes Italian dinner in a few unexpected directions. Mozzarella sticks arrive with caviar, fried olives hold anchovy and pork sausage, and squid ink pasta comes with Jonah crab and Calabrian chili. You can also keep things familiar with cavatelli cacio e pepe or bucatini Bolognese. Housemade pasta is a central part of the menu, with gluten-free versions available for several dishes. Beyond pasta, there are raw seafood starters, chicken Milanese and branzino. The drinks list gives non-drinkers several choices, including a blood orange spritz and an Earl Grey drink with yuzu and tonic. Tiramisu here gets cardamom cream alongside the coffee.