Bar 'Cino Brookline
Restaurant · Brookline ·
Thin-crust grilled pizzas, shared plates & cocktails
Thin-crust grilled pizzas, shared plates & cocktails
"An employee-owned Italian spot from a Rhode Island group featuring thin-crust grilled pizzas reminiscent of Al Forno alongside piadina, pasta, and bruschetta; pizzas are presented tableside and highlight seasonal toppings and regional ingredients." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A Newport, RI import offering thin-crust, grilled pizzas alongside casual Italian-inspired dishes such as whole roasted lemon-scented chicken for sharing, piadini, pastas, and indulgent desserts, transplanted to a Brookline neighborhood location." - Terrence Doyle
"Grilled Rhode Island-style pizza, made famous by one particular restaurant in the ’80s, is a unique feature on the menu at Bar ’Cino. It’s not the Rhode Island pizza we’re used to (which is cold and has no cheese - basically the anti-pizza), but it’s actually very good. If you’re in the mood for pizza, but want something on the lighter side, there’s probably no better pie. There are also some quality cocktails here, like the chocolate margarita or one with lemonade and Laphroaig. Unlike Pauly D, this spot has greatly improved our impression of our southern neighbors. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Joel Ang
"Opening Jan. 17 at 1032 Beacon St. in Brookline, this sibling to a mid-2019 Newport location is part of an employee-owned group (the same folks behind Papa Razzi) and operates as a full-service restaurant rather than a strict pizzeria; its most notable offering is ultra-thin, grilled pizzas cut at the table with scissors—the style recalls Providence’s Al Forno—and the opening menu reportedly includes a margherita-style pizza with fresh tomato, basil, and scallions and another topped with Rhode Island mushrooms, fontina, parmesan, grilled chicories, herbs, and a grape reduction called saba." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A forthcoming Italian-focused bar-and-restaurant is set to replace a longstanding neighborhood pub, promising a menu centered on Italian comfort items like pasta, grilled pizza, and bruschetta consistent with the operator’s other locations." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal