Hallelujah, Formaggio's Barbecue Season Has Returned

Formaggio Kitchen's popular sidewalk barbecue series — which takes place at the Cambridge location (244 Huron Ave.) — started up for the season on March 26, according to a newsletter from the shop. It begins at 11 a.m. each Saturday and lasts until the food runs out, generally around 2:30 or 3 p.m. It will run into October.

The team starts smoking meats each Thursday, including chicken, lamb, brisket, and pork shoulder. Small pre-orders can be placed until 4 p.m. on Thursday, but groups of six or more need to get their orders in by noon on Wednesday, and pre-ordered food is just picked up as-is inside the store, not grilled, so hot dogs, sausages, and other items that require grilling aren't available for pre-order. Deconstructed sandwiches, toppings, and sides are available.

The sidewalk barbecue menu includes sandwiches ($7-$9), including pulled lamb, beef brisket, and more; all-beef hot dogs (a quarter-pound Niman Ranch on brioche for $5 and a half-pound Pearl in a hollowed-out Iggy's baguette for $9); ribs (individual as well as half and whole racks, which go for $28); and some sides ($4/pint) and cornbread ($2/piece).

Line up early; Formaggio's barbecue is a time-honored tradition for many, and the crowds can get big.

IT'S BACK!!! Formaggio Kitchen's famous sidewalk BBQ is going on right now and will continue every Saturday through the summer. Get it while you can! #formaggiobbq

A photo posted by Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge (@formaggiokitchen) on Mar 26, 2016 at 8:08am PDT