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1. Pazza on Porter
4.8
Exceptional(254)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Boston
Pazza On Porter offers Italian-American cuisine with homemade pasta, dishes made from scratch with fresh ingredients, and a great cocktail program featuring all cocktails made in-house. Visit Pazza to experience social dining with an energetic atmosphere.
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2. Ciao Roma
4.8
Exceptional(1071)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North End
Booked 51 times today
Italian restaurant using the freshest ingredients and house-made pasta. Focusing on Southern Italian cuisine, we serve a full bar and curated wine list. Located on the historic Freedom Trail overlooking North Square.
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3. Terra - Eataly Boston
4.3
Awesome(3840)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay
Booked 84 times today
Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.
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4. MIDA - East Boston
4.6
Exceptional(405)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Boston
Booked 31 times today
MIDA by Chef Douglass William's is now open on East Boston's waterfront. Our James Beard Nominated restaurant group is situated directly on the edge of the pier with panoramic views of the downtown Boston Skyline. The restaurant is surrounded by the water on three sides with a massive patio that is perfect for date night and large groups at all hours of the day. Vaulted ceilings, sprawling windows, and a gorgeous lighting profile make this location the perfect destination for all occasions. MIDA East Boston also features a 25 seat bar that is open for walk-ins seven days a week. We are thrilled to be a part of this neighborhood and cannot wait to welcome you into our home. XOXO MIDA
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5. ArtBar
4.3
Awesome(819)
Price: Moderate
• American • Cambridge
Booked 1 time today
Dining Igloo seating now available with breathtaking views of the Charles River and Boston Skyline, make ArtBar a neighborhood destination. All igloo reservations will have a twenty (20) percent experience fee add to all food and beverage and also a Twenty (20) percent service charge. ArtBar is a warm, intimate retreat for food and art lovers located inside The Royal Sonesta Boston hotel in Cambridge, MA. The ArtBar boasts stellar selections from the hotel's world-class art collection while the restaurant features innovative, regional American cuisine, a well curated wine list and specialty cocktails. RESERVATIONS: Reservations are recommended. Due to our limited seating capacity, reservations for the outside patio can not be guaranteed.
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6. Buttermilk & Bourbon
4.6
Exceptional(3484)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Back Bay
Booked 81 times today
Takeout and delivery services are available via our website and Uber Eats. There are three options for seating: Standard (Indoors), High-Top (Indoors), and Outdoors. If one of these options does not appear, it is because we are currently booked for that type of seating during the date and time you are seeking. We offer a fifteen-minute grace period and ask that you call us if you will be running late or your reservation may be canceled. We allow an hour and a half for a reservation of 2 guests and 2 hours for reservations consisting of 3 or more guests. All outdoor patio reservations are subject to being canceled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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7. Giulia Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1817)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Cambridge
Booked 21 times today
Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
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8. Mare
4.7
Exceptional(2948)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North End
Booked 31 times today
Mare, Italian for ‘sea’ , has quickly become this city’s most acclaimed seafood restaurant with accolades such as “One of the Top 80 Tables in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler and “Go to List” Food & Wine. Please visit our new location at 3 Mechanic St.
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9. South End Buttery
4.4
Awesome(2418)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • South End
Booked 38 times today
South End Buttery is a neighborhood eat-in and take-away bakery/cafe by day and full bar/restaurant by night. The Buttery's award-winning food has a reputation for combining seasonal, local ingredients to create exceptional everyday food at everyday prices. The Buttery takes casual fine dining to new heights, with classic comfort food as well as dishes for the health and calorie conscious that pair beautifully with the affordable wine and beer selections. You'll feel like you're dining in your own home – but you won’t have to do the dishes!
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10. Bar Mezzana
4.8
Exceptional(1449)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • South End
Booked 31 times today
Bar Mezzana is a coastal Italian restaurant by Chef Colin Lynch at Ink Block in Boston’s South End, specializing in crudo and hand-made pasta. Signature dishes like Chicken Under a Brick, Grilled Octopus and Orecchiette with Sausage have become instant classics. Seasonal menu updates incorporate flavors from local farmers and purveyors. The crudo menu changes daily - think Nantucket bay scallops and razor clams along with Japanese and European delicacies like shima aji and lubina. All are expertly prepared with bright touches of citrus, oils and salts. Reserve in the dining room for a family dinner or date night. Enjoy the bar and lounge for bar snacks and a great burger. A private dining room is available for a business event or intimate party for up to 12. Any night of the week, Bar Mezzana welcomes with a thoughtful wine list, delightful cocktails, delicious food and friendly staff!

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  • Gregory
    Fort Lauderdale •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The stunning interior and exterior views are matched by the wonderful food! We began with meatballs, mussels and perfect Manhattans. Our meal continued to soar from there. Here’s a place entirely deserving of its James Beard 2025 nomination!
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    MIDA - East BostonPrice: Moderate• Italian• East Boston
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    4.6
  • Joe
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The best place in the north end. Food is top notch. Drinks are amazing. Recommend the espresso martini. Ricky the waiter is amazing.
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    Ciao RomaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
    •
    4.8
  • Phoebe
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    I visited on Valentine’s Day and loved the cozy ambiance with beautiful plant decorations. I ordered the 3 Valentine’s specials: the beet gnocchi, beet burrata, and cod dish, along with the cooked oysters. All were delicious though I was a bit disappointed with the beet burrata, as it had a very tiny amount of cubed beets and at first believed they forgot the beets on the dish. For dessert I had the tiramisu which was fantastic!
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    Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
    •
    4.3
  • Sasha
    Greater Boston •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Wonderful Valentine’s Day experience! We were able to dine in an igloo on the terrace. The vibes were immaculate & our server was super attentive and pleasant! The food was so good and presentation was lovely. Definitely a spot worth checking out (& they validate parking!)
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    ArtBarPrice: Moderate• American• Cambridge
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    4.3
  • AmerVIP
    Greater Boston •16 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jan 23, 2025
    I live in East, I go to Plaza about once a month and it’s a very consistent experience. The food is good, drinks are good, service is good. We had the caramel brownie dessert and it was phenomenal 
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    Pazza on PorterPrice: Moderate• Italian• East Boston
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    4.8

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