Italian Restaurants in Boston

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 on 2025.09.08
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A handpicked mix of North End classics and modern neighborhood standouts, verified open in 2025 and rooted in Boston’s Italian communities. Expect handmade pasta, regional menus, and genuine local hospitality, from cicchetti bars to family-run red-sauce favorites.

SRV

Italian restaurant · South End

A South End bacaro riffing on Venetian traditions—house-milled pasta, cicchetti, and a strong amaro game. Regularly cited by Eater Boston and Resy for its inventive risotti and pastas, and beloved by locals for its courtyard energy and neighborhood roots.

https://www.srvboston.com/
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Bar Mezzana

Italian restaurant · South End

Colin Lynch’s coastal Italian hub delivers pristine crudo and handmade pastas with a laid-back South End vibe. Frequently praised by local food critics and OpenTable diners, it’s a go-to for date nights, aperitivi, and lively group dinners.

https://www.barmezzana.com/
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Mamma Maria

Italian restaurant · North End

An elegant North End townhouse serving seasonal Italian with New England ingredients. Celebrated by The New York Times and reviewed by The Infatuation, it’s a special-occasion staple where osso buco and housemade pastas meet white-tablecloth hospitality.

https://www.mammamaria.com/
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Prezza

Italian restaurant · North End

Anthony Caturano’s longtime North End standout blends Italian and Mediterranean ideas with charcoal-grilled flavors and housemade pastas. Marked 25 years in 2025 and praised by Boston Globe writers for its enduring place in the neighborhood.

https://prezza.com/
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Carmelina's

Italian restaurant · North End

Sicilian-inflected comfort food with an open kitchen and lively pace on Hanover Street. Highlighted by The Boston Globe for standout seafood and saucy pastas, it’s a reliable pick for visitors and locals chasing North End flavor.

https://www.carmelinasboston.com/

Coppa

Italian restaurant · South End

Ken Oringer’s intimate South End enoteca is loved for charcuterie, natural-leaning wines, and seasonal pastas. A frequent Eater Boston favorite, it captures the neighborhood’s social rhythm with sidewalk seating and a creative small-plates approach.

https://www.coppaboston.com/
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Fox & The Knife

Italian restaurant · South Boston

Chef Karen Akunowicz’s South Boston enoteca channels Modena with aperitivo culture, handmade pasta, and amari. Named one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America and warmly reviewed by The Boston Globe, it’s a modern neighborhood anchor.

https://www.foxandtheknife.com/
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Bar Volpe

Italian restaurant · South Boston

Akunowicz’s ode to Southern Italy features a glass-walled pastificio, wood-fired seafood, and regional specialties like culurgiones. Covered by Eater Boston and noted by local press for its wine program, it’s Southie’s destination for southern flavors.

https://www.barvolpe.com/
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MIDA

Italian restaurant · Roxbury

Douglass Williams’s original MIDA remains a South End favorite for handmade pasta, Sunday specials, and generous hospitality. Praised by local critics and national outlets, it blends Italian inspiration with a true neighborhood feel.

https://midarestaurant.com/mida-boston
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Tonino

Italian restaurant · Jamaica Plain

In Jamaica Plain, Tonino channels small Roman neighborhood spots with scratch cooking and aperitivo sensibility. Recognized by The New York Times among notable Boston restaurants, it’s intimate, ingredient-focused, and distinctly local.

https://www.toninojp.com/location-hours
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Via Cannuccia

Italian restaurant · Dorchester

A Dorchester café-trattoria where house-baked pastries meet Roman-inspired plates. Praised by The New York Times as the closest Boston gets to a true Roman trattoria; recently resumed dinner service after a short August break in 2025.

https://www.viacannuccia.com/about

Rino's Place

Italian restaurant · East Boston

Family-run since 1985 in East Boston, famous for fist-sized ravioli and old-school plates. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and praised by Boston Globe readers, it remains a cash-only classic with loyal neighborhood following.

https://rinosplace.com/
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