: Bertucci’s may be a chain, but each of its restaurants provides a warm, stylish setting in which to grab a casual, family-friendly bite to eat. The fire-baked pizzas are available with classic or inventive toppings --- balsamic barbecued shrimp, Gorgonzola and arugula, perhaps? --- and there’s a design-it-yourself option. They can also be ordered “Roman-style”: extra-large and square-cut, designed for group consumption. Pastas are serviceable, from rigatoni Abruzzi with roasted peppers and sweet sausage to lobster and smoked mozzarella ravioli. Calzones are whoppers, stuffed to the gills and slathered with a sprightly pomodoro sauce. And, in a surprise move for a place best-known for its pizzas and pastas, Bertucci’s inaugurated a gluten-free menu as well. Reservations are not taken for small parties, but you can call ahead to shorten the wait. Bertucci’s delivers to local businesses.

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