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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
522 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Catering
    Catering menu available
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Food

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Boston

    Best Food

  • Boston

    Best Service

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molinari's is a beloved neighborhood gem known for its "consistently good" Italian cuisine and "kind service." Patrons rave about the "amazing food," including standout dishes like chicken parm, wood-fired pizza, and homemade pasta. The cozy, bustling atmosphere is enhanced by "friendly staff" and attentive service. A delightful spot for food lovers!
522 Reviews
  1. Doreen VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for lunch on a Saturday. Everything was fantastic!

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  2. Nicholas VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Molinari's is consistently delicious and the staff is consistently kind, competent, and quick. The Aracinis are delicious and moist. The Melanzan Forno was delicious, loved the smoked mozzarella. Finally, the Luca pizza was fantastic - love the garlic two ways.

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  3. Matt VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite Italian spot in the city. Can’t beat the quality and prices!

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  4. Kim

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was unbelievable. She’s the real deal. Will have a very successful life. The food was spectacular. I had this Sunday dinner. My husband had the chicken Marcella. We sat at the bar and watch the kitchen those guys hustled, but we’re having fun and it showed in the food.

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  5. Mary

    New York City8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food, cozy setting and bar, outstanding service, easy to park in public lot nearby! Only down side was the noise level was high. But we’ll be back for the meatballs and the arancini! I want to try the pizza next time, because so many people came in to get take out pizza when we were there!

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  6. Peggy

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great attentive waitress. Very busy for a Wednesday night and very loud. Pizza was yummy!

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  7. valerie

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    wait staff is very friendly , kind , helpful . Food is delicious especially desserts !!!

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  8. Catriona

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food! Can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Mary

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live love Molinari’s! All the food is delicious!!! I live the. Carbonara!!

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  10. Lianne

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Molinari’s. Wonderful food and great staff.

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FAQs

Molinari's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 825-1700.

Molinari's is rated 4.9 stars by 522 OpenTable diners.

Molinari's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Molinari's

789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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