Brunello Bistro

The name Winter Hill conjures up notorious memories for Bostonians, mostly stemming from the activities of Stephen "the Rifleman" Flemmi, James "Whitey" Bulger, and the Other Dude Who Wrote a Book But Unfortunately Didn't Have a Nickname. For something from Winter Hill that'll only murder your reckless hunger, hit Brunello Bistro.Located in the Hill's former Bread and Company space, BB has been transformed into a bistro/fine dining hybrid slingin' hearty Italian/Mediterranean meat, seafood, and pasta favorites plus breakfast in a bright 130-seat spot dressed up with huge windows, 26 dark wood tables, tree-lined patio seating, and a lounge area featuring leather furniture, flat screens, and a working fireplace, which doesn't respect fireplaces that just sit there taking government handouts. Highlights include a sautéed duck breast confit in reduced orange glaze w/ roasted spaghetti squash; handmade romano, ricotta, and mascarpone-stuffed ravioli in a tomato basil sauce; and an imported arborio, scallop, and shrimp seafood risotto w/ wild mushroom and black mussels that Jimmy the Greek would've said made it a stronger, better dish, then totally claim he was misquoted. BB also grills up burly meats like a truffle oil & balsamic-drizzled 24oz bone-in ribeye steak w/ a potato cheese cake; lamb and veggies slow cooked in a port wine sauce next to a cheese polenta; and a NY sirloin paired with a glass of Mark West Pinot Noir, who has obviously accomplished a lot since his days on the Phoenix Suns, no thanks to Jimmy the Greek. If, like most people, you prefer mornings in Winter Hill, there're solid breakfast eats like a Hollandaise sauce'd lobster benedict w/ poached eggs; a shaved steak and melted American cheese omelette; and the over-the-top 3-egg, 3-sausage, 3-bacon, and ham Brunello Special -- eat it and it'll conjure up more notorious memories of You, "In a Swimsuit".