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Piccolo Nido, Boston, MA
Piccolo Nido, Boston, MA
Piccolo Nido, Boston, MA
Piccolo Nido, Boston, MA
Piccolo Nido, Boston, MA

Piccolo Nido

4.9 (321)
$31 to $50
Italian
257 North St, Boston, MA 02113

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Piccolo Nido in Boston is an Italian restaurant with a family atmosphere, owned and operated by chef Pino Irano from Napoli. Piccolo Nido’s dinner menu includes a daily soup option, as well as classic antipasto and pasta dishes. Enjoy an espresso or cappuccino with dessert, and enjoy getting to know Pino when he steps out of the kitchen to greet the patrons.

Entrees at Piccolo Nido include favorites such as spaghetti and gnocchi, but also has options for lovers of true Italian flavors, such as veal and trout. The fresh catch of the day is also available for the freshest seafood around, and diners can also enjoy tiramisu or a dessert of the day.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    pino irano
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    commercial st
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    aquarium...
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 321 people are saying

Piccolo Nido 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Neighborhood gem

  • Boston

    Best Service

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Neighborhood gem

  • Boston

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Piccolo Nido offers a warm, family-like atmosphere with "great food and great service." Guests rave about their authentic Italian dishes, especially the "gnocchi" and "veal Parmesan," a "must-try masterpiece." The tiramisu is a "perfect sweet finale," and the owner, Pino, is praised as an "incredible host."
321 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love coming here! Great food and great service. You feel like family.

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  2. Rachel VIP

    Atlanta6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed and treated like family. We kicked things off with their delicious minestrone soup and a caprese salad- pure bliss! Then came the main event: the gnocchi and their famous veal Parmesan. The gnocchi was light, pillowy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The veal Parmesan is a must-try masterpiece! Tender, light and perfectly breaded, it is covered in their delicious tomato sauce, which tastes just like my grandma used to make. For dessert, we indulged in their tiramisu, and it was the perfect sweet finale. The service was impeccable, the wine flowed beautifully with the meal, and every bite was a testament to the passion and skill poured into this little gem of a restaurant. Piccolo Nido is a North End treasure that I’ll be returning to again and again. I must say that we read some of the negative reviews regarding the owner and have to say that he is an incredible host! Being a New York Italian- American, I can appreciate his quick wit and sense of humor that may be lost on others.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, service was great. Try the veal you won’t be disappointed

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  4. rick VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food & service!! It’s definitely a north end restaurant you should go to!

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  5. JoshuaL

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice hidden spot! Fortunato was excellent and the food was very very good, authentic Italian food!

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  6. Heather

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was great. Best Tiramisu we ever had! The owner made a point to check-in with customers and thank personally. We will definitely return.

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  7. Susan

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, quiet restaurant off the beaten path in the North End. The staff was very accommodating when we asked to add a seat to our table a few hours before our reservation. They were also accommodating when we asked to split a few dishes. The menu is not large, but offers plenty of variety, including vegetarian dishes. We ordered the mushroom crepe appetizer and it was delicious, I'd never had anything like it before. I had the bolognese with fusilli, also very good. We finished the evening with a couple of orders of Tiramisu, it was very light and not too sweet, perfect. If you're looking for a quiet restaurant in the North End where you can have good conversation and not be packed cheek by jowl, check out Piccolo Nido.

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  8. Brooke VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience! Shared the bruschetta with the table and it was fresh and tasty. I recommend the veal parmigiana, delicious! The owner was extremely welcoming and made me feel at home. A great place to celebrate an event such as a birthday.

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  9. Sila VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic and good Italian food. Terrific owner and test stories from him.

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  10. Brian

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and Pino is a great host! Been there numerous times with no regrets!

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Piccolo Nido is rated 4.9 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

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257 North St, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross street
    commercial st
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    aquarium...
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    pino irano
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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