Intimate spot for classic Italian fare, with old-world charm & an enclosed rooftop dining area. Based on 658 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
286 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: (617) 227-5353
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Ashley Fagnant
Great food. Great service. Very clean. I love the Italian atmosphere. Reminds me of being with my family. I will 100% go back. I can not wait to go back for my next visit
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Kevin Biancamano
Classic North end spot. Went on my first date with my girlfriend 8 years ago, and same quality today. Service was somewhat poor. Brought parm and bread but no oil, forgot drink, spilled dish. Regardless of this, going back and will always. Ravioli bolognese was awesome and atmosphere can’t be beat
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Donald Legate
In from Galveston TX. Great service from Jose. Food was great. Awesome table in the window.
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Melissa wilbanks
We celebrated our 35th anniversary by going to Boston. Found this gem and had a great conversation with Frank at Saraceno. Plan to go back and learn some cooking methods from him after he in voted us to share on his kitchen. Phenomenal! We will make this happen!
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Akshay Jagadeesh
Very mediocre food at an extremely high price. I got the Eggplant Parmesan (melanzane alla parmagiana) with rigatoni on the side for $27. It was nothing special – the eggplant was a bit mushy, not crispy at all, and the tomato sauce tasted like something out of a jar. The cheese on top tasted like a slice of velveeta. The portion sizes are pretty big. They provided a basket of cold bread that one person in our party remarked was like wonder bread, along with cold hard butter, not olive oil. If this was $14 for the plate, I wouldn’t have hated it, but at $27, I expect a lot better.
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Pechluck Laskey
Lots of tasty pasta options and lunch specials, service was fast and the number of regulars is a testament to the quality of this veteran restaurant. The bread in the basket was a little dry and only came with butter and no olive oil like other tables which I didn’t realize until I left but probably a one off. I would try more at this very old school menu and service Italian establishment
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Michelle B
Probably my favorite place to eat in the North End. It’s became a family tradition to go on Mother’s day. Our server was great and very patient with our little ones that we had. Food was good as always however my boyfriends plate and mine seem to be on the smaller side than usual. After I was finished I was still hungry and felt like I didn’t eat a full meal. The rest of our families food was a good portion side and most couldn’t finish it. But overall it was a great time and we will be back.
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Nadine Nicholson
Absolutely delicious. What excellent experience. I had the seafood linguine. The red sauce was mouthwatering.
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Lisa Maine
We walked in the rain to get to this place and certainly were not disappointed. The service was great, the food was amazing, and the place reminded me of my grandmother’s kitchen. We will definitely be back.
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Daniel A
This cute Italian eatery is full of surprises. A start with a walk up to the third floor, romantic dining room set a good mood for the evening. It’s tastefully decorated to mimic a real European dining spot and wasn’t too loud or too quiet. They provided good wine and good food, I strongly recommend the Ravioli and the Lasagna. The waiter (Eduardo) flattered me into leaving a good tip, too.
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