reviews + kudos.
Zagats 2007/2008
Named One of America’s Top Italian Restaurants
“After ‘opening with a bang’, this husband-and-wife’ – owned ‘nook’ remains ‘relatively unknown’ outside Brookline Village – but its neighbors hail its ‘refreshingly serious yet unpretentious’ Northern Italian cuisine, particularly the ‘fab small plates’ called cicchetti.”
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Boston Globe
3 stars awarded by food critic Allison Arnett
February 2004
"Step into La Morra… and you'll see the relief on diners' faces. This two-floor restaurant in Brookline Village has a casual, open feeling with a warm patina on the wood tables and chairs and soft tones in colors. It's antitechno looking, and the ambience matches the unassuming friendliness of the staff."
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Boston Magazine
Best of Boston 2005: Neighborhood Restaurant, Brookline
July 13-August 2, 2005
"With its wooden beams and exposed brick interior, La Morra has the feel of a rustic retreat in the Italian Alps (if you ignore the cars roaring by on Route 9). Chef and co-owner Josh Ziskin packs flavor into every plate, from the tapas-size cicchetti (Venetian snacks) to entreés such as the perfectly charred small chicken with pea tendrils and grilled potatoes. "
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Improper Bostonian
Boston's Best, 2005: Guaranteed Great Meal, Brookline
July 13-August 2, 2005
"Brookline's no slouch when it comes to great places to eat, but La Morra, which opened in late 2003 outstrips the fierce competition. The husband and wife team of Jennifer and Josh Ziskin - he chefs, she's front of the house - have staked out their own culinary turf., with a menu that offers traditional Northern Italian cuisine done better than the countless other eateries offering similar fare. With a seasonal menu of wood-grilled meats, fish, and locally farmed vegetables, they've benefited from excellent word-of-moth. One thing that La Morra has introduced to Brookline is its delightful cicchetti: These Venetian bar snacks, similar to tapas, are simply the best thing to meet up with a glass of prosecco since Casanova did his thing in dark alleys off the Grand Canal."
