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Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA
Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA
Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA
Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA
Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA

Ristorante Saraceno

4.4
4.4
1594 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Born out of our love of fine wines and traditional food, Ristorante Saraceno Italian/Napoletana style cuisine has become the premiere location for fine dining in Boston’s Historic North End. After traveling the Italian regions and sampling different cuisines, we decided to make our way back home and bring Napoli’s best to Boston. Our biggest challenge was finding the right, high-quality ingredients for the dishes we wanted to serve. We are dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest foods. We have also taken great care in assembling a team of only the best chefs and experienced kitchen and dining staff. Come and taste the experience yourself.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joe Catinella
  • Catering
    No
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us at (617) 227-5888 for more information.We do have private rooms for large events
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 1,594 people are saying

Ristorante Saraceno reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Saraceno in Boston's North End offers a quintessential Italian dining experience. Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "amazing service," with standout dishes like veal piccata and fettuccine bolognese. The ambiance, often described as cozy and authentic, features delightful surprises such as live music performances.
1,594 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Denver12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite Italian restaurant in the North End. The food is always excellent. We love the quaintness. The staff is always friendly and provide excellent service. We make it a point to eat here whenever we visit Boston! 10/10 recommend!

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  2. Alexis

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience and food! The Bolognese and fettuccine are always a favorite

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  3. Andrew

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. The food was such a delight of natural Italian food but not too heavy. Delicious. Great ambiance. They even had an incredible Italian opera singer perform 2 brief songs which was a pleasant surprise. The entire crowd was in awe of her stunning voice.

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  4. Christine

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here and it did not disappoint. We were seated promptly upstairs and greeted by our server Ali. We ordered the Chicken Puttanesca, Chicken Verdicchio, and Chicken Parm and they were all delicious. Ali was friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back.

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  5. KEITH VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food in Boston's North End. Not only is the food incredible but the people working there are top notch. Absolutely love this place.

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  6. AnaS

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappoints, great lunch, highly recommend it.

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  7. martha VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Used to live in area and was eager to back to this old school treasure. Sadly it has gone downhill. The stuffed clams tasted sandy, the secret’ stuffing seemed like nothing more than cheap breadcrumbs. Wines by the glass were generic - no choice. The food was bland. The chicken marsala had giant chunks of ham in it. Really broken hearted as I was so looking forward to a wonderful, flavorful meal like I remembered…..

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Queensland3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was good we sat upstairs. We had a waiter that was training, but he was very sweet. There was no music on. When we first got there which would’ve been nice, but it did come on towards the end of our dinner and there was a pretty strong cigar smell that may have been coming from another Establishment.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing!! We left stuff and satisfied:)

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  10. Matthew

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very romantic, quiet, date-night type atmosphere. Excellent food, I had the pollo verdicchio and my wife had the ravioli bolognese. Both were great. The Caesar salad was a little bitter.

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FAQs

Ristorante Saraceno offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-5353.

Ristorante Saraceno is rated 4.4 stars by 1594 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Ristorante Saraceno

286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Catinella
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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