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Faccia a Faccia, Boston, MA

Faccia a Faccia

4.5
4.5
102 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Faccia a Faccia is the new coastal Italian restaurant from award-winning chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer. Led by Chef de Cuisine Alex O’Connor, the restaurant focuses on seasonal dishes highlighting the diverse cuisine of the coastal Italian region, drawing inspiration from their travels across Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia, and more.

Faccia a Faccia features an expansive outdoor patio with lush greenery, inspired by al-fresco dining in Italy.

Located below Faccia a Faccia is a natural wine bar called Bar Pallino. Helmed by Beverage Director Jodie Battles, Bar Pallino showcases an extensive list focusing on organic, natural and biodynamic selections.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (857) 991-1080
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a business dinner for 12 or a retirement party for 100, we’ll help make your event memorable. From plated dinners to cocktail parties, our team will help you customize every detail of your event. Curate your own menu from our coastal-Italian offerings and snacks, and create a fully customized menu of select cocktails, wine and beer.
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Gloucester St. and Newbury St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Marathon Monday Party

    $1.00 per person

    Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 22, 2025
    Faccia will be celebrating Marathon Monday in style with light bites, snacks and grab and go specials. We will be serving a lunch/brunch menu from 11am until 3:30pm. Booking gets you a table in the main dining room space. If you would like to add Unlimited Raw Bar access and two glasses of Rosé please select and purchase the suplementary add on.

What 102 people are saying

Faccia a Faccia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Faccia a Faccia delights with a vibrant atmosphere and "exceptional" gluten-free options, ensuring guests with dietary restrictions feel "safe." Diners rave about the "best" mozzarella sticks and "inventive" dishes. While some find portions small and prices high, the "delicious" food and "friendly" service create a memorable dining experience.

102 Reviews
  1. Jorge

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We didn’t like the food, flavors were not nice. The burrata had some orange that was not nice, the caccio e peppe is NOT good. The bolognese was ok, but not worth $39 never. Not recommended

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  2. Keely

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great gluten-free options! We will definitely be back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I would not recommend a 9:00 reservation here. By 10 the servers were giving us the check unprompted, putting pressure on us and even dimmed the lights in the area I was seated in. They also do not answer the phone all day, so when I tried to move my reservation to the earlier 8:30 table I saw was available, I was not able to. The food was good but it was not a great experience. They shouldn’t have reservations that late if they can’t serve them well.

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  4. Brittany VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Unfriendly service and experience did not match prior visits. Enough of a bust to remove it from our go-to spots.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Interesting menus. Varied tastes. Great dining room and atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was really poor. Unfriendly, deliberately unhelpful and unwelcoming. Really rather odd!

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  6. Christina VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone loved the food and enjoyed our evening. The manager was flexible with our reservation that went from 10 to 6 and back to 8. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

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  7. Joseph

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t wait to go back!! One of our favorites in Boston.

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  8. Laura VIP

    Orlando10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful experience. They are very accommodating to gluten allergies. Amazing food and I appreciated the servers telling us when they delivered the food that it was safe for my food allergies.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really really excellent food but the prices have really gone through the roof

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  10. vanna

    Washington DC29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I both loved the 3 dishes we tried last night! Fresh ingredients, prepared in innovative ways, simply delicious! Service was excellent, friendly, ambience, great choice!

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Faccia a Faccia is rated 4.5 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Faccia a Faccia

278 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2427

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gloucester St. and Newbury St.
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (857) 991-1080
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a business dinner for 12 or a retirement party for 100, we’ll help make your event memorable. From plated dinners to cocktail parties, our team will help you customize every detail of your event. Curate your own menu from our coastal-Italian offerings and snacks, and create a fully customized menu of select cocktails, wine and beer.
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