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Standard Italian, Boston, MA

Standard Italian

4.6 (71)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
771 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Standard Italian is a warm, modern, urban Italian restaurant serving housemade pastas, stuzzichini (little snacks), and hearty entrees from Chef Brian Rae, plus a lineup of martinis and more from Bar Director Jackson Cannon. Visit us in Fenway Center, just across the plaza from our sister restaurant Eastern Standard!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brian Rae
  • Private party facilities
    Please email events@eshospitality.com for more information about hosting an event!
  • Neighborhood
    Fenway–Kenmore
  • Cross street
    David Ortiz Drive (up a flight of stairs or an elevator) and Beacon St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Kenmore (B, C, D), Fenway (D)We are located in the Bower apartment building (771 Beacon). If you're approaching from Beacon St, walk past the 771 Beacon lobby towards the staircase, then take a left. If you're approaching from David Ortiz Dr, walk up the staircase, then take a right.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 71 people are saying

Standard Italian 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Standard Italian delights with "amazing food and service" and a "great atmosphere." Diners rave about the lasagna and unique martinis, with standout dishes like scallop crudo and rabbit pasta. "Courteous staff" and "creative cocktails" make it a "must-visit" spot. The cozy ambiance and spacious layout enhance the experience.
71 Reviews
  1. Valbona VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food took forever, even though the restaurant was half empty. Drinks also took forever and they forgot about them. They also forgot one or two of our side dishes. Overall, I found the plates really small. I had to go home and have another dinner to fill up. Not worth what it takes to find parking in that area to eat there. It’s sad, what is happening to the Boston restaurant scene. These restaurant groups open multiple places like this one and they do a poor job with all of them. The food quality has gone down, the service is subpar and overall the idea to go out and eat it’s just not worth it with these prices these days for what you’re getting.

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  2. Sharon VIP

    Greater Boston60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salad, scallops, burrata and foccacia were all very good. Service was excellent!

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  3. Joy

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible. The server was the best! Very knowledgeable. The gluten free pasta was amazing! They also had a gf tiramisu….. such a treat!!!!!!!

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  4. Bryan

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great selection of shareable dishes. Didn’t make it the Secundi because we ordered so much of everything else

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  5. LaTasha

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience, excellent food and service.

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  6. kimberly VIP

    Greater Boston33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    just love this new edition to the fenway area … it was exactly what was needed!

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  7. Malwina

    Greater Boston42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent - I love the burrata, beef tartare, and rabbit pasta. Wine selection was also good and interesting. They had a lot of fun cocktails that I didn't try but hope to in the future. Our waitress was very nice and the food came out quickly, though there weren't many tables occupied when we were there. The music was a little too loud, though, and that took away from the ambiance.

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  8. Kathryn

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Standard Italian was wonderful. Everything tasted amazing but you have to get the Parm-Onion Dip. I will be back and recommending Standard Italian to friends and family.

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  9. Steve VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Experience was OK but not great. Location is somewhat removed. Noise level playing loud wedding party music was annoying and ru8ned the ambience. Food was good. We sat at the bar. Would not go out of my way to go again.

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  10. Todd VIP

    Austin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Sat at the bar and service was quite poor. Very good food; good atmosphere; and hosts were very courteous and helpful. Bartenders were smug and focused on everything other than serving us.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Standard Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (857) 305-3095.

Standard Italian is rated 4.6 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston
  5. Fenway–Kenmore

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Standard Italian

771 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    David Ortiz Drive (up a flight of stairs or an elevator) and Beacon St.
  • Neighborhood
    Fenway–Kenmore
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Kenmore (B, C, D), Fenway (D)We are located in the Bower apartment building (771 Beacon). If you're approaching from Beacon St, walk past the 771 Beacon lobby towards the staircase, then take a left. If you're approaching from David Ortiz Dr, walk up the staircase, then take a right.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Rae
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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