We started with the tree lighting at the Charles Hotel. We've gone almost every year since we started dating and the holiday season doesn't seem to start until we go. I love the festive atmosphere and the live band. The tree looked great this year!
After the tree lighting we had some time to kill before our dinner reservations at Park so we wandered over to Benedetto, which had just opened in the space previously occupied by Rialto. Benedetto is the new restaurant from the team behind Giulia, an amazing, rustic Italian restaurant just outside of Porter Square. We loved Giulia when we went there last winter and were eagerly awaiting Benedetto's opening. When we found enough seats for our group at the bar, we decided to duck in for a quick drink. The bartender was super friendly. I love that they kept the old, auburn colored bar from Rialto. The decor is so different from the rustic Giulia. The ivory and creams give it a soft, sophisticated look and unlike Giulia, where you can wait months for a reservation, there are tons of seating options so I imagine getting a reservation here is much easier. The prices are definitely steeper than Giulia, which are already a bit pricey, but I'm sure the food is delicious. I will probably opt to go back to Giulia before I go to Benedetto but I love what they did with the space.
After our drinks we made our way over to Park. We hadn't eaten here in a long time and I'm not sure why. The food is always so good here. We had a fun time with great friends. After dinner, we headed home to watch Home Alone. Let the holiday madness begin!
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