Gufo

An Italian-ish neighborhood restaurant and all-day café, Gufo is the Cambridge debut from the team behind Boston favorites SRV and the Salty Pig, as well as stunning Portuguese newcomer, Baleia. All four restaurants are quite distinctive, with Gufo being the most everything-to-everyone: Things begin with breakfast and pastries before transitioning into sandwiches for lunch, and dinner directions such as pizza, handmade pastas, apertivo snacks, vegetable-forward small plates and whole grilled fish. The bar highlights value-driven wines mainly from Itlay and California (by-the-glass prices top out at $15), plus packaged beer and easy-going cocktails. Gufo's counter-service café opens daily at 8am with self-service seating 'til 4pm. Cocktails kick in nightly at 4pm and full-service dining begins at 5pm. Along with café seating, the dining room and bar, Gufo also has an expansive outdoor patio, including a three-season enclosed section. The seasonal patio has shade—plus a full-blown bocce lane. Private events are popular.