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Cafe Med
8.4

Cafe Med

Italian · Portsmouth · $$

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What I reviewed

  • Calamari8.4
  • Pumpkin ravioli (special)8.1
  • Carbonara8.1

“A nice-but-family-friendly Italian night out, led by perfectly cooked calamari.”

Christine from The Beauty Company in Stratham invited us out to Cafe Med in downtown Portsmouth, and I'm a sucker for Italian. The fresh bread with herb and chili-flake oil was fantastic. The calamari was cooked perfectly, not rubbery, with fried hot peppers that added a nice kick, and even Little Ryan ate it. Pam's pumpkin ravioli special surprised me, and my classic carbonara was creamy and savory with peas that had good pop. A fantastic night out.

Must Try

🍽️ Calamari

Address

119 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 ↗

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Reviewed October 26, 2026 by Crazy Dreamers.

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