East Somerville Eatery Named to Globe's Best of 2016

SOMERVILLE, MA – While the name may conjure imagines of mouthwatering drumsticks or a crispy chicken bacon ranch sandwich, Fat Hen is very much Italian.

The cozy East Somerville joint, nestled down Broadway, is the perfect place if you want quiet elegance without breaking the bank. At least according to the Boston Globe.

Fat Hen was recognized in the Globe's "2016 Boston-Area Restaurant Awards" this week, as part of its "Most Welcome Mini-Explosion: Soigné yet well-priced Italian restaurants." The restaurant was highlighted alongside Boston's Bar Mezzana, Mida and SRV, where you don't have to take out a second mortgage for quality.

"And at East Somerville’s romantic little Fat Hen, adjacent to La Brasa, chef Michael Bergin hails from L’Espalier (and was also at Del Posto)," the Globe's Kara Baskin writes. "Squire your beloved to Broadway and indulge in four delicious courses for a mere $45, with a side of sweet hospitality."

Fat Hen's menu consists of traditional Italian dishes with a twist, such as spaghetti infused with Jonah crab and bacon, and a rabbit sausage dish with broccoli rabe.

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