Cafe Amaro

4.5 (203)

$30 and under

Italian

319 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

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Cafe Amaro

4.5

$30 and under

Italian

North End

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
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At Cafe Amaro we specialize in making Italian brick-oven pizza in Boston's North End. Enjoy our intimate, relaxed indoor dining room, with tall open windows facing Hanover St. Start off with select cocktails, beer, or fine wine. Enjoy a few small plates with friends while choosing the perfect pizza for you! Finish your stay with an amaro, limoncello, or North Ends favorite, an Espresso Martini, made with home-made Lavazza espresso. We're looking forward to having you!

For event inquiries or parties larger than 10 guests, please email sbreslin@florentinecafeboston.com

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(857) 317-2871
Website
http://www.cafeAmaroboston.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
319 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

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Caprese$16.00
Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Olive oil, Balsamic glaze
Polpette$18.00
Beef Meatballs, Tomato Basil Sauce
Arancini, Mozzarella Fritto, Potato Croquette$18.00
Burrata$19.00
Parma Prosciutto & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Antipasto$20.00
Assortment of Imported Italian Cheeses & Cured Meats
Calamari Fritti$18.00
Fried Calamari, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Marinara
Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine Lettuce Parmigiano, Croutons, House Made Dressing

Brick Oven Pizza

Margherita$19.00
Pomodoro, Mozzarella, Basil
Marinara$17.00
Pomodoro, Garlic, Basil, Oregano
Prosciutto & Fig$21.00
Gorgonzola, Parma Prosciutto, Arugula
Broccoli Rabe$20.00
Mozzarella, Broccoli Rabe, Hot Salami
Funghi$19.00
Mixed Fresh Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese
Vegetariana$20.00
Roasted Eggplant, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Olives
Burrata$21.00
Oregano, Fresh Burrata, Calabrian Chile Oil
Carbonara$22.00
Mozzarella, Pecorino, Sunny Side Egg
- Pepperoni$4.00
- Prosciutto$4.00
- Mushroom$4.00
- Roasted Peppers$4.00
- Olives$4.00

Pasta

Fusilli Alla Vodka$24.00
Pomodoro, Vodka Cream Sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina$25.00
Potato Gnocchi, Pomodoro, Mozzarella
Linguini$24.00
Broccoli Rabe, Sausage, Parmigana, White Wine Sauce
Rigatoni Bolognese$25.00
Slow Braised Beef, San Marzano Tomatoes
Vegetable Ravioli$25.00
Toasted Cherry Tomatos, Olive Oil
Chicken Parmigiana$28.00
Fusilli, Pomodoro, Mozzarella
Marsala$28.00
Fusilli, Chicken Breast, Marsala Wine, Prosciutto, Mushrooms
Lobster Fra Diavolo$32.00
Cherry Tomatos, Garlic, Fresh Zucchini, White Wine

Dolce

Desert Calzone For Two$14.00
Tiramisu$7.00

Reviews

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4.5

(203)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Cafe Amaro offers "delicious" Italian cuisine in a "cozy" and intimate setting, with standout dishes like fusilli and burrata pizza. Patrons appreciate the "attentive and friendly" service. While the space is small and can get crowded, the "excellent food and service" make it a must-visit in the North End.

203 Reviews

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Yina
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was so cozy and cute; perfect for a nice simple date or after work meet up; the food was delicious; the ambiance was great;
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BRIAN Gold
Greater Boston30 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 28, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We have dined at Cafe Amaro several times, and unfortunately, our third visit was far from the charm we had hoped for. We ordered the meatballs, Margherita pizza, and chicken Parmesan with spiral pasta. Unfortunately, all three dishes fell short of our expectations. The meatballs were surprisingly hard rather than tender. The pizza was soggy and extremely floppy, lacking the texture we would expect from a properly prepared Margherita pizza. The chicken Parmesan was equally disappointing. The chicken was not tender, the dish lacked flavor, and the seasoning and preparation we had enjoyed during previous visits seemed to be missing entirely. What made this experience particularly disappointing was knowing how much better the food had been on our earlier visits. We returned because we had enjoyed the restaurant in the past, but this meal was nowhere near the same standard. I actually took the time to call the restaurant afterward because I wanted to share our experience directly with the manager rather than simply post a negative review. However, I was told the manager would not be available for another five days, which I found rather unusual. I explained our experience to the person who answered the phone and mentioned that the food seemed noticeably different from what we had enjoyed in the past, almost as though a different chef had prepared it. He said he would pass my feedback along to the chef and mentioned that they were currently training new people. What was equally disappointing was the lack of any effort to address our experience or encourage us to give the restaurant another opportunity. I wasn't calling to ask for anything, but I would have appreciated some acknowledgment of our disappointment and an indication that they valued our business and wanted to make things right. Hopefully, this was simply an off night. We have enjoyed Cafe Amaro in the past and would genuinely like to see it return to the quality and consistency that originally brought us
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Lindsay
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Staff are organized and welcoming. The space is very small, but it is an intimate and cozy environment. • Aperol spritz: 5/5 • Negroni: 5/5 • Calamari: 4/5 • Fusilli alla vodka: 4/5 • Rigatoni bolognese: 4/5
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Andrea
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on October 23, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pasta was overcooked but overall decent food . Pizza was undercooked and cheese on caprese salad was hard. I wouldn’t go back
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Diana
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small restaurant with a great atmosphere and delicious food.
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Kara-Ann Gold
Denver9 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Arrived at appropriate time for an 8:15. There were two parties waiting to be seated, and they were 15 minutes past their reservation time. There is no place in or near the entrance to stand and save your place in line except in the neighboring doorway, which is where I stood since it was raining. The waiters are the hostesses, completely overwhelmed. They did not check my name when I said we had reservations, just asked time. You can see every table from the front door, most had just been seated and had not ordered. The tables are tiny and you are right on top of one another. We waited until 8:40, I gave my reservation the young couple behind us, and walked down the street to another Italian restaurant.
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Ed
St. Louis3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food (brick oven pizza and caprese salad) and service. Very small place can get crowded and loud but did not interfere with a great evening.
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Kimberly Gold
New York City27 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super cute spot in the North End. Food was amazing!
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Sabrina
Greater Boston2 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a 7:30 reservation. We got there at exactly 7:30. We had booked it for a regular table, not a high top. When we got there, they only had a high top and the server said we could start there, get drinks, and then move to a low table once one opens up. We sat there for 15 minutes, saw a different group of 2 get seated at a regular table. The server never came to get our drink order. Then we saw another table open up, i asked the server, can we sit there? He goes “no, it’s no it’s for a reservation”. ?. We promptly left after that and took our business elsewhere. I don’t know why we were treated so disrespectfully. I will never be back here and wouldn’t recommend this place to ANYONE! AVOID!
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patricia Gold
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a small resturant with great service. We had a classic Caesar salad that was a crisp green salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese, tossed in a creamy or tangy dressing. The linguine with sausage and spinach was a delicious. Also we added crispy baguette slices with a tasty dipping oil. It was a delicious pleasant dinner in the North End!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(857) 317-2871
Website
http://www.cafeAmaroboston.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
319 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

FAQs

Yes, for event inquiries or parties larger than 10 guests, the restaurant asks you to email sbreslin@florentinecafeboston.com.

Cafe Amaro is a tiny, intimate North End spot with a relaxed indoor dining room and tall open windows facing Hanover Street; guests describe it as cozy, romantic, and energetic.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished attire without being formal.

Yes, Cafe Amaro is welcoming to families: guests brought kids for pizza, one party’s youngest was invited to look into the brick oven, and staff even brought a birthday dessert for a daughter.

Cafe Amaro’s Espresso Martini is a standout, it’s on the cocktail menu and multiple guests rave it’s one of the best Espresso Martinis in the city.

For a calmer visit, head to Cafe Amaro for lunch or a weekday midday, guests note “it was fine for lunch” and that “most days it’s not terribly busy, ” making it easier to grab a seat.

Portions at Cafe Amaro tend to satisfy, guests note the antipasto platter is plenty for two, and several reviewers say they left comfortably full.

Yes, Cafe Amaro's intimate, relaxed dining room with tall windows onto Hanover Street creates a cozy atmosphere, and multiple guests describe it as a perfect date-night spot.

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Cafe Amaro

4.5

$30 and under

Italian

North End

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Cafe Amaro

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Cafe Amaro

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About this restaurant

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Starters

Caprese$16.00

Polpette$18.00

Arancini, Mozzarella Fritto, Potato Croquette$18.00

Burrata$19.00

Antipasto$20.00

Calamari Fritti$18.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Brick Oven Pizza

Margherita$19.00

Marinara$17.00

Prosciutto & Fig$21.00

Broccoli Rabe$20.00

Funghi$19.00

Vegetariana$20.00

Burrata$21.00

Carbonara$22.00

Pasta

Fusilli Alla Vodka$24.00

Gnocchi Sorrentina$25.00

Linguini$24.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$25.00

Vegetable Ravioli$25.00

Chicken Parmigiana$28.00

Marsala$28.00

Lobster Fra Diavolo$32.00

Dolce

Desert Calzone For Two$14.00

Tiramisu$7.00

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