Isabella

4.6

742 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Isabella

4.6

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

We are open every day,on freedom trail,next to Paul Revere house.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 227-7300
Website
http://Isabellasboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chris
Catering
We do catering
Private party facilities
We do private events for large parties,for details you can call the restaurant

Location
2 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113-2409
Neighborhood
North End
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Antipasto di Casa$15.00
Prosciutto, salami, sopressata, cheese, Bruschetta Artichoke
Bruschetta$12.00
Toasted ciabatta bread; topped with fresh Tomatoes, onions, garlic, EVOO, basil
Shrimp Scampi$15.00
Garlic, lemon, white wine sauce
Fried Calamari$15.00
Served with marinara; thinly fried cherry peppers
Arugula$12.00
EVOO and lemon
Caesar Salad$11.00
Caesar dressing with no yolk; Parmigiano croutons
Burrata$14.00
Served on thinly sliced prosciutto; ripped tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic glaze
Mozzarella Caprese$13.00
With Vine Ripe tomatoes; EVOO balsamic glaze
Pan-Roasted Mussels$14.00
With garlic, EVOO and marinara sauce
Pan-Roasted Clams$15.00
With littleneck clams; garlic, lemon, white wine sauce
Italian Sausage$13.00
Sauteed italian sausage, roasted peppers, cherry peppers, mozzarella cheese with white wine sauce
Spinach with Pine Nuts & Raisins$12.00
Sauteed spinach with pine nuts and raisins

Pasta

Tagliatelle Bolognese$22.00
Classic Bolognese; meat and pork with tomato ragu
Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00
Crisp pancetta, caramelized onion-creamy egg yolk
Spaghetti Arrabbiata$19.00
Spicy tomato sauce, basil
Penne Puttanesca$20.00
Tomatoes, capers, olives & anchovies
Gnocchi Amatriciana$21.00
Italian pancetta, onions & san marzano tomato
Gnocchi Pesto$21.00
Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmigiano
Ravioli di Ricotta$21.00
Ricotta cheese ravioli with San Marzano sauce
Lobster Ravioli$27.00
Onions, herbs, vodka pink sauce
Linguini Frutti di Mare$28.00
Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari tomato sauce
Linguini alle Vongole$24.00
Littleneck clams; garlic, lemon white wine
Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti$24.00
Jumbo shrimp garlic, lemon, white wine
Fettuccine Alfredo$21.00
Classic, cream, egg yolk pernigiano-mascarpone
Penne Italian Sausage$22.00
Sauteed EVOO with garlic sausage, broccoli rabe, cherry peppers
Penne with Chicken & Broccoli$23.00
Alfredo sauce
Penne Chicken Vodka$23.00
Chicken with spinach, vodka pink sauce

Entrées

Veal Parmigiana$23.00
Served with penne
Veal Saltimbocca$23.00
Tender medallions, topped with sage, Prosciutto, spinach & mozzarella; Served over vegetables
Veal Marsala$22.00
Tender medallions; caramelized onions; Wine mushrooms with marsala wine; Served over vegetables
Chicken Marsala$22.00
Caramelized onions; Wine mushrooms with marsala wine; Served with vegetables
Chicken Cacciatore$21.00
Tender boneless breast; wild mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, onions, capers With white wine Served with penne pasta
Chicken Risotto$22.00
Boneless breast, white mushrooms, marsala wine, with spinach risotto
Chicken Parmigiana$21.00
Breaded chicken topped with mozzarella and marinara, served with penne
Cod Puttanesca$23.00
Tomatoes, capers, olives & anchovies
Cod Risotto$23.00
On a bed of spinach risotto
Salmon Picatta$24.00
Capers, roasted peppers, lemon, white wine
Shrimp Risotto$24.00
Jumbo shrimp seafood, spinach risotto

Pastries

Tiramisu$8.00
Cannoli$7.00
Gelato Vanilla$6.00
Cream Caramel$8.00

What 742 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Isabella's is a charming Italian restaurant in Boston's North End offering a "cozy" ambiance and "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine" and attentive staff. While the space is intimate, making reservations essential, the "outstanding" dishes like chicken parmigiana and lobster ravioli make it a must-visit spot.

742 Reviews

K
Kimberly
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined at Isabella’s last night with my husband, son and daughter. Everything - the service, atmosphere and the food (oh the food!!) were fantastic! We were fortunate enough to have the table in the window which was charming and fun. We started with calamari which was perfectly golden and delicious. I had the veal parm and others had the lobster ravioli, pasta bolognese, and the gnocchi. Each of us loved our meals and the portion sizes were quite generous. We will absolutely be returning!
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Stephanie
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved Isabella. The staff, service, food and atmosphere were all wonderful. We were in town to attend a conference and myself and two friends celebrated our last night in Boston and a birthday at Isabella.
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Karthik
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cozy, unpretentious restaurant with good-sized, tasty offerings. We ordered the Cod and the Gnocchi , both of which were delicious! Tiramisu was "okay" but nothing to write home about. Reasonably priced for this day and age!
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carol
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were so rushed out of there. No one waiting but kitchen and staff wanted to close up and leave early!
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Meredith
Salt Lake City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We showed up to the reservation on time, in fact 5 minutes early. The host was quite rude upon our arrival. He said it was “unfair” we made a reservation at the time we did, even though I made it 15 minutes in advance through open table. We felt uncomfortable due to the rude service but decided we would get an appetizer some drinks and then leave. We then sat for an app but they said they didn’t do apps only. So we decided to leave. We paid for our one sip of water. Terrible experience. If there are time slots available on this app, then I would assume that time is available….
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Julie
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal I have had in a long time. Everything we ordered was amazing...mussels, scallops and burratta appetizers; pasta and meatballs, chicken cacciatore and seafood fra diavlo as mains and dessert. Service was great. Cute place! Would 100% go back.
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Emily
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful. Inviting. Warm. Attentive service. Delicious!
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William
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great “pregame” meal at Isabella. Service is always excellent - food is consistently excellent.
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Jessie
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not great. Very little atmosphere and ambience. Waitstaff has few tables and still not very attentive. A lot of money for what you get. Not impressed.
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Bruce
New York City
49 reviews
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was quite good. Service was rushed and an appetizer order was missed. Server wanted to clear plates even as we were still eating from them. Overall, although we had a 7:30 reservation, the impression given was that we needed to rush to dine.
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FAQs

Isabella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-7300.

Isabella is rated 4.6 stars by 742 OpenTable diners.

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

Isabella

4.6

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113-2409

Additional information

Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://Isabellasboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 227-7300
Catering
We do catering
Private party facilities
We do private events for large parties,for details you can call the restaurant

Isabella

Isabella

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lobster Ravioli

Fried Calamari

Gnocchi Pesto

Appetizer

Antipasto di Casa$15.00

Bruschetta$12.00

Shrimp Scampi$15.00

Fried Calamari$15.00

Arugula$12.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Burrata$14.00

Mozzarella Caprese$13.00

Pan-Roasted Mussels$14.00

Pan-Roasted Clams$15.00

Italian Sausage$13.00

Spinach with Pine Nuts & Raisins$12.00

Pasta

Tagliatelle Bolognese$22.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00

Spaghetti Arrabbiata$19.00

Penne Puttanesca$20.00

Gnocchi Amatriciana$21.00

Gnocchi Pesto$21.00

Ravioli di Ricotta$21.00

Lobster Ravioli$27.00

Linguini Frutti di Mare$28.00

Linguini alle Vongole$24.00

Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti$24.00

Fettuccine Alfredo$21.00

Penne Italian Sausage$22.00

Penne with Chicken & Broccoli$23.00

Penne Chicken Vodka$23.00

Entrées

Veal Parmigiana$23.00

Veal Saltimbocca$23.00

Veal Marsala$22.00

Chicken Marsala$22.00

Chicken Cacciatore$21.00

Chicken Risotto$22.00

Chicken Parmigiana$21.00

Cod Puttanesca$23.00

Cod Risotto$23.00

Salmon Picatta$24.00

Shrimp Risotto$24.00

Pastries

Tiramisu$8.00

Cannoli$7.00

Gelato Vanilla$6.00

Cream Caramel$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Isabella

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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