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Cantina Italiana, Boston, MA

Cantina Italiana

4.7
4.7
2877 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
An iconic tradition in Boston's "Little Italy", Cantina Italiana serves the tastes that make the North End famous. Started in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the historic North End of Boston. We boast over 90 years of tradition in providing the best in homestyle Italian American and authentic southern Italian cuisine, the freshest New England seafood, and unparalleled service and experience. Cantina Italiana's warm, charming, and traditional atmosphere gives our restaurant a relaxed setting to enjoy you meal amongst the most important parts of your dining and drink experience: family, friends, and of course...food! Enjoy and cheer among us as we would at home: Mangia, Beve, e Buona Salute!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking after 4:00pm daily. The cost is $24 per car. We also validate @ the Parcel 7 garage near Haymarket Square.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ciriaco Colella
  • Delivery & takeout

What 2,877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cantina Italiana delights with "amazing food" and "fantastic service" in a charming, lively setting. Omar and Orazio, standout servers, ensure a memorable experience. It's the "oldest operating Italian restaurant" in Boston's North End, praised for "authentic cuisine" and a "cozy atmosphere." Ideal for special occasions and cherished family dinners.

2,877 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. The food was delicious. Outstanding service ! I highly recommend!

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  2. Joseph

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service great quality food. Needed to add salt to the pasta water. 

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  3. Goocgie VIP

    Greater Boston32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious! Waiter was great!

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  4. Madie

    Salt Lake City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been to here many times and the food is always amazing. Our favorite North End spot! The unfortunate part is that we have not had great service. We are a younger looking group, even though we are in our late 20/ early 30s. We don’t drink and typically keep to traditional dishes. That being said, we LOVE dessert. A friend was in town and we naturally wanted to take them here, the food was amazing as always, we were barely finished eating when the check was dropped off. Mind you, the restaurant was empty and was closing in an hour, not a lot of rush to be had. I asked politely to see the dessert menu where the waitress listed 3 things. As someone that has been to the location 8+ times, I have received a physical menu with more than 3 options on it. We were looking to have dessert and coffees to end the night but it was clear our server was not interested in the extra cash. Disappointing.

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  5. George

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place in the North End since we first went there almost 25 years ago. Food and service are incomparable. Best you'll find anywhere. Worth every penny.

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  6. kellyf

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    New favorite spot! The vodka chicken parm was unbelievable as well as the service! Cantina Italiana checks all my boxes and I would recommend it to anyone looking for the full Boston North End experience!

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was authentic and delicious we would go back

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  8. Craig

    Greater Boston159 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything you want from north end Italian. Great food and great service. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

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  9. Cate

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Cantina Italiana for over 35 years and are NEVER disappointed!! Service and food are amazing. Special thanks to Omar for making my birthday special tonight!!

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  10. barbara

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good meal and love the staff they are friendly and go out of their way to make your experience above and beyond !

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FAQs

Cantina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 723-4577.

Cantina Italiana is rated 4.7 stars by 2877 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Cantina Italiana

346 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking after 4:00pm daily. The cost is $24 per car. We also validate @ the Parcel 7 garage near Haymarket Square.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ciriaco Colella
  • Delivery & takeout
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