Rino's Place
Italian restaurant · East Boston ·
Homemade pasta, huge portions, Italian comfort food classics
Homemade pasta, huge portions, Italian comfort food classics
"Rino’s is a cozy, family-owned East Boston institution known for enormous portions and long wait times. It’s worth it, but if you’re in a hurry, go early on a weeknight when it’s less crowded. Grab a spot in the long dining room, which feels a bit like a train car tunneling toward Carm and Tony’s kitchen on a Sunday night. Anything on the menu with fresh lobster or the house tomato cream sauce is a must order, especially if perfect pink sauce is your thing. The veal or chicken marsala isn’t a reinvention, but it’s the kind of staple dish you’ll sit on the T for over an hour to eat (true story)." - tanya edwards, joel ang, dan secatore
"Rino’s Place in East Boston has the hard-to-find lovability of locals and tourists alike. This is no-frills, classic Italian American checker-tablecloth dining. The ravioli are made to order, and no meal is complete without a plate of crispy calamari for the table. Come hungry; portions tend toward gigantic. (No reservations; walk-ins only.)" - Erika Adams
"Rino’s is a cozy, family-owned East Boston institution known for enormous portions and long wait times. It’s worth it, but if you’re in a hurry, go early on a weeknight when it’s less crowded. Grab a spot in the long dining room, which feels a bit like a train car tunneling toward Carm and Tony’s kitchen on a Sunday night. Anything on the menu with fresh lobster or the house tomato cream sauce is a must order, especially if perfect pink sauce is your thing. The veal or chicken marsala isn’t a reinvention, but it’s the kind of staple dish you’ll sit on the T for over an hour to eat (true story)." - Joel Ang
"I mention that Rino’s Place is known for its house-made lobster ravioli, which Guy Fieri highlighted." - Terrence Doyle
"A popular Italian destination in East Boston that will not reopen for dine-in service during phase two and has no room for outdoor seating; current distancing rules would allow only about six tables inside, which the owners say makes limited indoor service uneconomical, so the restaurant is continuing to offer takeout while planning to fully reopen later and “return stronger than ever.”" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal