Best of Boston

2013 Best Kendall Square Restaurant

Area Four

Since opening in 2011, this all-purpose spot has become Kendall Square’s community dining room, the place Cantabrigians gather to enjoy wood-fired pies and hearty salads. Feeling social? Ask to dine at one of the long communal tables. What to Order: The garlic knots; “Kitchen Sink” salad; puttanesca pizza.

500 Technology Sq., Cambridge, 617-758-4444, areafour.com