Faccia a Faccia
Italian restaurant · Back Bay
278 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Highlights
Coastal Italian fare with celiac-safe pasta & speakeasy
Coastal Italian fare with celiac-safe pasta & speakeasy
"A short walk from the finish line, swanky Italian spot Faccia a Faccia opens at noon on race day. This year, they are teaming up with Island Creek Oysters and setting up a raw bar on the outdoor patio (weather permitting). For a $50 ticket, customers have unlimited access to the raw bar plus two glasses of rosé from 12 to 3:45 p.m. (If it rains, the party will go on indoors.) If you’re not interested in the raw bar, the restaurant itself is still open from 12 to 9 p.m." - Erika Adams
"James Beard award-winning chef Ken Oringer’s daughter has celiac disease so he’s intimately familiar with the precautions necessary for gluten-free food. Faccia a Faccia offers excellent gluten-free pasta and appetizers including the decadent mozzarella sticks fried and topped with ossetra caviar. The restaurant guarantees that menu items aren’t just gluten-free, they’re celiac-safe. After your meal pop down to Bar Pallino, the speakeasy-style wine bar underneath the restaurant." - Celina Colby
"In Boston, the kitchen pairs angel hair with sheep’s-milk ricotta and bottarga, using the paper-thin noodle to showcase delicate textures and briny, umami-rich toppings that let subtle flavors sing rather than overwhelm." - Jaya Saxena
"This new Italian-ish brownstone might be buzzy, but Faccia a Faccia is a lot more than just hype. The crowd-pleasing menu is packed with Italian flavors and has something for literally everyone, such as mozzarella sticks kissed with caviar and grilled Scituate lobster. Head downstairs to the restaurant’s busy wine bar for a well-curated list that leans organic." - Tanya Edwards
"Drawing inspiration from travels across Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia and beyond, this Boston venue focuses on small seafood plates such as swordfish, pasta dressed with squid ink and uni, and a selection of crudo, signaling a deliberately Mediterranean coastal repertoire rather than a single regional tradition." - Jaya Saxena
