Best Authentic Restaurants in East Boston

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1. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 192 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

2. The Red Fox

4.5

Awesome(126)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 55 times today

The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

3. Riccardo's

4.4

Awesome(2694)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 51 times today

Riccardo's Ristorante is a family run business in the North End of Boston, across from Paul Revere's House. It has been recognized by local and national known food critiques as one of the best authentic Italian Restaurants in Boston. Now being run by Richie Jr., Riccardo's has the same fine standards and quality of food as always. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the neighborhood Ricardo's never skimps on portions. Come and visit. Renew your love for Riccardo's.

4. Lucia Ristorante

4.2

Awesome(3328)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 64 times today

Located at the heart of Hanover Street, Lucia Ristorante is an institution in Boston's North End. Opened in 1977, Lucia was the first restaurant to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Boston's oldest neighborhood. We continue to combine traditional Italian favorites with innovative new dishes in our distinctive atmosphere. Ample summertime patio seating is available in the newly bricked courtyard of our neighbor, St. Stephen's Church.

5. Tresca

4.7

Exceptional(4117)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 54 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

6. Cantina Italiana

4.7

Exceptional(2802)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 41 times today

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!

7. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1353)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 34 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

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8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Awesome(3425)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Back Bay

Booked 86 times today

Buttermilk & Bourbon is a genuine Southern restaurant in Boston. It's praised for its unique, delicious dishes, with reviewers saying 'the food was not only imaginative but very tasty' and 'felt like we were in New Orleans'. The ambiance, service, and value consistently receive high ratings, making it a well-loved place for a Southern experience.

9. Tony & Elaine's

4.5

Awesome(1140)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 34 times today

Tony & Elaine's is a red sauce Italian joint located in the North End at 111 N. Washington St.

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10. MIDA - East Boston

4.6

Exceptional(363)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • East Boston

Booked 28 times today

MIDA by Chef Douglass William's is now open on East Boston's waterfront. Our James Beard Nominated restaurant group is situated directly on the edge of the pier with panoramic views of the downtown Boston Skyline. The restaurant is surrounded by the water on three sides with a massive patio that is perfect for date night and large groups at all hours of the day. Vaulted ceilings, sprawling windows, and a gorgeous lighting profile make this location the perfect destination for all occasions. MIDA East Boston also features a 25 seat bar that is open for walk-ins seven days a week. We are thrilled to be a part of this neighborhood and cannot wait to welcome you into our home. XOXO MIDA

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Alabama •3 reviews
5.0
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Excellent Food. Excellent Service. Excellent Atmosphere.
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Riccardo'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.4
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Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Super fun girls' night out. Loved the vibe. Food and service were both excellent. Music and conversation are noisy so be prepared. Will come again!
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4.5
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Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great food. Completely full on a monday night at 6:30! As a result, VERY loud. Service was great.
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Lucia RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.2
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Peter
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Busy but great vibe. Food was excellent, service was great. Will definitely be back.
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Trattoria Il PaninoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Danielvip
Greater Boston •32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Nov 2024
This was our second visit to Tresca. For the first, we were privileged to sit at Table 77 (this was the jersey number of former Boston Bruin Ray Bourque who is part owner of this establishment), the lone balcony table overlooking Hanover Street. This time, we dined in the main restaurant which was pleasant. We had a pair of gift cards to apply towards dinner. It turns out, the vendor of one of the cards had gone out of business, rendering the card invalid. The manager visited our table to explain and offered to comp the expired card as a courtesy. In return, we gave the entire amount to our waitress Sydney for a job-well-done. The food was excellent and I especially enjoyed Anna Maria's meatball appetizer. Can't wait to return!
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TrescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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1. Trattoria Il Panino

2. The Red Fox

3. Riccardo's

4. Lucia Ristorante

5. Tresca

6. Cantina Italiana

7. Quattro

8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

9. Tony & Elaine's

10. MIDA - East Boston

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