Apocrypha

Apocrypha is a white tablecloth suburban restaurant that desperately wants to be sophisticated but comes across as simply silly. The salt from the flats of Peru. The servers’ grating insistence on calling drinks ‘‘libations.’’ The cocktails prepared either ‘‘canonically’’ or ‘‘apocryphally.’’ This isn’t classy; it’s pretentious. Chef-owner Jodi Geiser clearly has talent, and her cooking can be...

Eclectic, upscale restaurant provides Needham Center with a stylish spot in which to enjoy modern interpretations of classic French and Italian fare.

“Classic Gastronomy With a Side of Imagination.” At Apocrypha we are deep into our fall menu featuring new dishes such as Nantucket Bay Scallops and Celery Root Rosti with Pancetta & Caramel Vinaigrette, Pumpkin Walnut Tortellini with Duck Consommé and Kohlrabi, and Wild Striped Bass, Rock Shrimp Mousseline, Yellow Fin Potatoes & Braised Fennel. An Espresso Soufflé with White Chocolate Crème...