Nestled within the chic Raffles Hotel in Boston, La Padrona dazzles with its swanky atmosphere and innovative regional Italian cuisine, inviting diners to revel in elevated flavors and bespoke cocktails in a lively, elegant dining space.
"La Padrona — the glamorous Italian restaurant that opened in Raffles last May — is a bona-fide hit. The restaurant, which was named Eater Boston’s Best New Restaurant of 2024, nails both the environment and the execution, starting with the grand staircase that diners ascend to get to the showstopping dining room. Then there’s dinner itself, which will likely involve many courses of appetizers (you can’t go wrong with the chickpea spoon bread and the tuna crudo), luxurious pasta, and even more luxurious centerpiece plates like roasted rack of lamb or the dry-aged 40-ounce porterhouse steak with grilled focaccia." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares, Celina Colby, Eater Staff
"La Padrona is my favorite restaurant that opened this year. I celebrated my anniversary there with my spouse, and it felt truly special. The atmosphere is intimate even though the space is expansive. The service is so warm and genuine, and the food is exceptional — it’s a perfect place to mark a meaningful moment. Jody, Jon, and Eric have really outdone themselves. — Karen Akunowicz" - Tanya Edwards
"Famous for its Pomodoro martini, which comes with a side of pickles." - Erika Adams
"The newest place in Boston for a big night out, La Padrona is a glittering Italian restaurant located inside luxury hotel Raffles in Back Bay. Chefs Jody Adams and Amarilys Colon take diners on a tour through Italy’s regional specialties, from Puglia pasta traditions to Tuscany’s showstopper steak dish, the bistecca alla fiorentina. Choose from one of six different kinds of martinis on the cocktail menu to complement the meal." - Erika Adams
"Italian restaurant La Padrona, from the team behind Trade, Porto, and the fast-casual Saloniki shops, made a glittering debut at luxury hotel Raffles this month." - Erika Adams
