Via Cannuccia
Italian restaurant · Dorchester
1739 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124
Highlights
Authentic Italian bakery & trattoria with fresh pastries, pasta, pizza
Authentic Italian bakery & trattoria with fresh pastries, pasta, pizza
"This Italian restaurant opened in May 2023 and it’s already a neighborhood hit—probably because they’re offering the freshest plate of pasta in Dorchester. The decor is unfussy, but gives the feeling of a retro Roman holiday, with colorful prints, hanging wine glasses, and tons of baked goods on display. The menu features a lot of meat, so expect dishes like focaccia with homemade crackly porchetta and rich lasagna bolognese. The cacio pepe suppli are also a must, as is a pizza or two for the table—go with the sausage pie or the Quattro Formaggi if they have it, because why just have one cheese on your pizza when you could have four?" - tanya edwards, jonathan smith
"It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly makes a place a neighborhood staple. Usually it’s an alchemy involving a combination of food, vibes, and time. In Via Cannuccia’s case, the vibes and the food make up for the fact that it’s only been around since 2023. And while it’s decidedly a neighborhood spot people walk to when they’ve got a need for calamari and housemade pasta, it’s also worth a small pilgrimage for dishes like the supli cacio e pepe. The menu features a lot of seafood, so expect dishes like aglio olio peperoncino with fresh hunks of tuna, but also look at the specials board, which switches out seasonal dishes almost daily. The gnocchetti are a must, as is a pizza or two for the table, preferably the sausage pie or the Quattro Formaggi. If you’re around in the morning, they serve croissants, danishes, and a frequently-changing roster of pastries four days a week, from 8am - 1pm. photo credit: Joe St. Pierre photo credit: Linda Campos photo credit: Joe St. Pierre Pause Unmute Food Rundown Supli Cacio e Pepe A traditional Italian street food, these risotto balls have a crunchy exterior that gives way to a soft, cheesy, peppery inside. Served with a creamy Romano sauce for really doubling down on the cheese. photo credit: Joe St. Pierre Mortadella e Burrata Pizza White pie gang, this is your moment. Via Cannuccia always has several white pizzas on the menu, and the mortadella is our favorite. Burrata may be a little played out, but not when it’s paired with smoky, rich slices of pork and green pistachios. photo credit: Joe St. Pierre Gnocchetti The menu here switches up a lot, but if this traditional Sardinian pasta is on the menu, it’s a must. The most recent version we inhaled was covered with rich sausage and a bright broccoli crema. photo credit: Joe St. Pierre" - Tanya Edwards
"Via Cannuccia has a solid reputation for its cozy dinner service, but those in the know are returning during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday for chef Stefano Quaresima’s eye-catching array of Italian pastries and excellent brunch service. Don’t miss the crostata Romana carbonara, a quiche with egg yolks, cream, cheese, and pancetta poured into a pastry shell made from decadent French pâte brisée dough. It comes with salad and fried, smashed potatoes on the side. The spuds are blanched, roasted, and fried over a painstaking 48-hour period, and the time and effort shows in the crispy, well-seasoned results." - Erika Adams
"Chef Stefano Quaresima transports customers direct to Italy at this spot on Dorchester Avenue. Roman through and through, this trattoria is a bakery by day — putting out some of Boston’s freshest and tastiest pastries thanks to their lievito madre (sourdough starter) — and a restaurant by night. Stop by on the weekend to sample their brunch, where you can taste a cream-filled maritozzo. Then, come back in the evening for an unforgettable dining experience that will make you question if you’re in Dorchester or Anzio, Quaresima’s hometown south of Rome." - Erika Adams
"This locally owned Italian restaurant has been bursting at the seams with hungry diners since it opened in Dorchester in May of 2023. The space is small and romantic, featuring a gallery wall of oil paintings, a bar spilling over with luscious plants, and a comforting olive-green color scheme. The menu boasts handmade pizzas and pastas native to chef Stefano Quaresima’s Italian hometown Anzio. Plus, a meal here comes with a live love story: Quaresima and his wife Tsedenia Kiros co-run the restaurant and it was their romance that launched the trattoria." - Celina Colby
