Private Dining

Private Dining and Events

Featuring the same classic, American-Italian menu, warm service and lively communal environment as the original Il Primo Northshore, Il Primo Cambridge is the perfect place for gatherings of friends, family and associates.

Il Primo Cambridge is pleased to offer one-third of its tables for reservations, leaving the remaining two-thirds of the tables for guests to simply walk-in. Included in the reservation area of the restaurant is a semi-private area with seating for up to 32 guests.

The private dining area at Il Primo Cambridge is separated from the main dining room with large, velvet curtains that provide complete visual separation and partial acoustic separation. This area includes a large, soundproof window into our kitchen, animating the area with the bustle of our culinary staff. It can accommodate seating up to 32 guests at three separate tables or up to 20 guests at a central banquet table.

This area of the restaurant may be reserved for the evening for a food and beverage minimum. All food and beverage purchases are applied towards the minimum, with any remaining balance charged as a room charge.

Food & Beverage Minimum

Monday–Thursday: $800
Friday & Saturday: $1500

Hors D’oeuvres

Priced per person

Antipasta – 4
Assorted specialty cured meats and cheeses, crostini, jam & giardiniera

Caprese Skewers – 2
Heirloom cherry tomato, house-made mozzarella, torn basil, balsamic reduction

2oz Barton Creek Meatball Skewers – 2
Individual 2oz serving, bamboo fork

Crostini, Strawberry Preserve, Ubriaco del Piave, Aged Balsamic – 1.5
Garlic rubbed crostini, house-made strawberry jam, shaved Ubriaco del Piave

Crostini, Cannellini Bean, Shaved Parmesan – 1.5
Garlic rubbed crostini, house-made cannellini bean dip, shaved Grana Padano, arugula & balsamic

Proscuitto Wrapped Diver Scallops – 3.5
Large prosciutto wrapped Diver Scallops, skewer, arugula garnish

Seated Dinner A

$28 per person

Apertivo/Snacks*

Olives
Baked Feta & Spicy Marinara, Garlic Crostini

Insalata/Garden

Café Salad
Caesar Salad, Focaccia Crouton, Parmesan, Anchovy
Soup

Pasta/Grains &Secondi/Main Plates

Orecchiette & Bolognese
Baked Penne & 4 Cheeses
Chicken Picatta & Polenta
Dry Aged Meatballs & Spaghetti Marinara
Farro & Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Ricotta Cheese

Dessert

Tiramisu
Cannoli

Seated Dinner B

$40 per person
Apertivo/Snacks*

Burrata, Blistered Tomatoes, Garlic Crostini
Fritto Misto, Marinara & Aioli

Insalata/Garden

Café Salad
Caesar Salad, Focaccia Crouton, Parmesan, Anchovy
Soup

Pasta/Grains & Secondi/Main Plates

Lasagna Bolognese
Risotto & Sea Scallops
Chicken Picatta & Polenta
Faroe Island Salmon, Caponata & Spaghetti Squash
Grilled 8oz. Beef Filet & Roasted Broccoli
Farro & Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Ricotta Cheese

Dessert

Tiramisu
Cannoli
Limoncello Pie

*Apertivo/Snacks are served for the table to share when seated. Each item serves up to four guests. Additional items may be ordered ahead of time or at the time of the event.

All Seated Dinner Menus include:
Sweet & Unsweet Tea, Regular/Decaffeinated Chattz Coffee,
Coke Products

Private Dining Agreement

For your benefit, all private dining room reservations require a signed agreement between Il Primo and a party representative.
Within twenty-four hours of your private dining inquiry, an Il Primo representative will present you with a tentative agreement for your review and signature.
A deposit is required to reserve a private dining room.
Tentative reservations are accepted for 24 hours without a deposit with a right of refusal based on any additional inquiries. Guaranteed number of guests is required 48 hours prior to party date.
A valid credit card number is required with the signed contract as a payment for the party. On-site credit cards may be substituted for the on-file card number.
20 percent gratuity included for service.

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