Rialto (restaurant)

Rialto
Restaurant information
Established	1994
Closed	June 26, 2016 (2016-06-26)
Previous owner(s)	sapphire Hospitality Group: Gary Sullivan, Jody Adams, Michela Larson, Karen Haskell
Head chef	David Ladner
Food type	Italian [1]
Street address	1 Bennett Street
City	Cambridge
County	Middlesex
State	Massachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code	02138

Rialto was a restaurant in Harvard Square’s Charles Hotel owned by Jody Adams and Michela Larson.^[2] Opened in 1994, it closed on June 22, 2016.^[3] Originally, it was announced she would leave the restaurant in the hands of executive chef David Ladner, but it was later announced it would close down.^[4]

They were known for their regional tasting menu, slow roasted Long Island duck and lobster and saffron bucatini.^[3]

Alumni

• Carolyn Johnson Chef de cuisine^[5]
• Joanne Chang was a pastry chef.^[6]

Awards and honors

• Boston (magazine) 1998 Best Mediterranean Restaurant, Contemporary
• Esquire (magazine) named it one of the best restaurants in the country^[7] and one of The Top 20 New Restaurants in the Country^[8]
• Gourmet (magazine) named it one of the world’s best hotel restaurants^[8]

References

1. Swaby, Kamara A. (March 2, 2014). "Rialto Chef Visits Dining Halls". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
2. Mariani, John (October 10, 2006). "Rialto". Esquire. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
3. Cain, Jacqueline (June 6, 2016). "Rialto Is Actually Closing This Month, Not Just Losing Jody Adams". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
4. Levy, Marc (April 28, 2016). "Adams to leave Rialto restaurant in June, ends 22 years leading culinary destination (update)". Cambridge Day. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
5. "Carolyn Johnson". Eat Drink Boston. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
6. Blumenthal, Rachel Leah (Jan 27, 2015). "Here Are Jody Adams, Joanne Chang, Lydia Shire, and More in the Mid-1990s". Eater Boston. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
7. "Top Chef Master Mini-Series Part II: Rialto". Urban Kitchen. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
8. "Jody Adams". Bravo TV. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2022.