Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Greater Boston

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Greater Boston? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Vuolo's

4.9

4.9 (205)

$30 and under

Italian

Winthrop

About the restaurant

Named after our beloved grandfather, we are a small family-owned establishment built on a commitment to making every patron that walks through our doors feel they are at home. Our approach, in addition to supplying friendly and attentive service, is to take the traditional Italian cuisine that our family grew up eating and elevate it to something new and fresh.

Mangia!

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CarlaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always wonderful! Great food, servers that have become friends and make you feel at home!

Molinari's

4.9

4.9 (514)

$30 and under

Italian

Dorchester

About the restaurant

“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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Catriona

Dined on Mar 11, 2025

Great service and delicious food! Can’t wait to go back!

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4.7

4.7 (13)

$30 and under

Italian

North End

About the restaurant

Pappare Ristorante and Bar is now open in Boston's North End. All pasta is made fresh on premise daily. We make our own papardelle, spaghetti and casarecce daily. Gnocci and ravioli are also made on premise. Seafood and vegetarian options available. Wine, beer and liquors available. Large elegant dining room and bar with floor to ceiling window overlooking historic Hanover Street. Validated parking available. Sister restaurant of Casarecce Ristorante located in the North End.

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Patrick

Dined 7 days ago

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Leonessa

4.9

4.9 (1185)

$31 to $50

Italian

Yarmouth

About the restaurant

We warmly welcome you to Leonessa- an Italian-Inspired Kitchen & Bar on beautiful Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. Husband & Wife team, Chef Owner Diego Mota and Owner & General Manager Taylor Amara bring exceptional scratch made regional Italian cuisine and impeccable service to this iconic neighborhood. Combining the best of food and beverage of Italy along with the influences of its bordering neighbors coalesces into a dynamic, modern and elevated culinary experience. Chef Diego and Taylor's dream to pour their true love and passion for food, beverages, and hospitality is realized with every service. Reservations are for tables in each our four unique dining rooms while the Bar welcomes guests on a first come first serve basis. Please note that we do our level best to accommodate seating/area requests but they are not guaranteed. We also kindly ask that parties arrive together so that everyone can enjoy their time with us. Thank You.

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cheiron

Dined 7 days ago

Our server Jem was amazing. He made excellent recommendations, was super attentive and even consulted the bartender to help with a wine pairing. A truly wonderful experience!

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Popular dish

Prime Beef Steak Tartare

Popular dish

Salmon Crudo

Popular dish

Leonessa's Own Steak Au Poivre

Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

4.9

4.9 (2605)

$30 and under

Italian

Lynn

About the restaurant

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

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Diane

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent dining experience. Food, service and ambiance, all wonderful.

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Popular dish

Chicken "Margherita"

Daniella's Cafe & Market - Danvers

4.8

4.8 (1723)

$30 and under

Italian

Danvers

About the restaurant

HOMEMADE ITALIAN DISHES, SANDWICHES, SALADS AND DESSERTS
Our made to order take-out menu has been updated and reflects all of your Daniella's Cafe favorites including TRUFFLE FRIES!! Also, our "Family Dinners" are now able to be ordered any time of day! Did someone say Tenderloin and Risotto for lunch?? Yum! We still have our cases stocked with Prepared Foods and Pastries available for purchase in our Market. Don't forget to snag that bottle of White or Red to complete your Italian experience. Remember our motto EAT PASTA...DRINK WINE...BE ITALIAN!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

It was lovely. A little squished in and loud. But great food.

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4.7

4.7 (743)

$30 and under

Italian

Somerville

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Somerville, Vinny’s serves the best in Sicilian-style cooking, made only with the finest ingredients. Our Dinner and Lunch entrees are superb! Along with a wide choice of Wines, Vinny’s has a full bar as well as the best desserts this side of the North End. Our premium deli sandwiches are available all day, as well as Meals To Go, subs and catering. Come on down and enjoy your next meal here at Vinny’s.

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Anthony

Dined 6 days ago

Great food. Good people. Lots of fun and totally worth sending it for a nice night. Solid spot if you have a loud/talkative group.

Basil

4.8

4.8 (746)

$31 to $50

Italian

Medfield

About the restaurant

Basil in Medfield, MA is a popular neighborhood restaurant that offers quality American fare along with some Italian style dishes. Each season, the owner and chef, Tom McGue, works to change the menu to provide guests with interesting and unique flavors. The eatery offers a comfortable atmosphere with three types of dining experiences available including fine dining, casual dining and private dining. Basil also offers takeout.

Basil also offers daily specials that reflect the market's best offerings, while supplementing their already expansive menu. From tried-and-true favorites like Chicken Parmesan and Veal Picatta to hearty favorites like Slow Roasted Duckling and Sirloin Au Poivre, Basil truly has the answer to any craving.

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Suzanne

Dined 5 days ago

Food is delicious and creative. Service is so friendly and efficient!

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Popular dish

Chicken or Veal Saltimbocca Florentine

Popular dish

Chicken Parmesan

Brava Cucina

4.9

4.9 (73)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Brava Cucina, where we bring the authentic flavors of Italy to your table. Our menu features freshly made pastas, artisanal craft cocktails, and a highly curated wine list showcasing exquisite Italian varietals. Whether you're joining us for a casual dinner or a special celebration, we offer a warm and inviting atmosphere that perfectly complements our bold, yet comforting, Italian fare.

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Jodi9600

Dined 2 days ago

First time there and we really enjoyed it. The food was great. A lot of unique things that we had never had before. And the free off street parking was such a treat. Not having to worry about parking in that area is amazing.

Vinotta Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (794)

$30 and under

Italian

Waltham

About the restaurant

Dante and his team are the new-kids on Moody Street, Waltham but old pros in the Boston area. Dante has been cooking in his home town of Abruzzo since 1979. His passion for cooking grew as explored the all the flavors and recipes of the Adriatic Sea which surrounded him. We are excited to bring our skills to Waltham where we welcome old friends and invite new ones to Vinotta Restaurant.

Vinotta Restaurant serves simple food made with fresh, wholesome, organic ingredients using locally sourced vendors. Flowing between classic and modern Italian favorites all made from scratch and sure to suit your palate. Domestic and imported wine selections to compliment food choices available for in-house and take out dining.

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Sherrill

Dined 6 days ago

Vinotta is an excellent restaurant. Consistently delicious food snd setvice. A very friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. It is a favorite.

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