Lucia Ristorante

4.3

3355 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 101 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30
Phone number
(617) 367-2353
Website
http://luciaboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Filippo Frattaroli
Catering
Any Foods for pick up or drop off
Private party facilities
Two dining rooms that can accomodate up to 70 people each, for any type of event.For parties greater than 8 people, please contact the restaurant for details.

Location
415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
Area
North End
Cross Street
Harris Street
Parking details
We offer valet parking nightly from 4pm to closing
Additional
Bar Dining

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Popular dishes

BruschetteUS$11.00
Country bread topped with your choice of- tomato, Mozzarella and fresh basil or sautéed wild mushrooms
Antipasto NostranoUS$22.00
Prosciutto, Sopressata, Provolone, seasonal marinated vegetables
CalamariUS$16.00
Fried calamari served with marinara dipping sauce
ScampiUS$18.00
Shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic and white wine. Served over crostini
CapreseUS$16.00
Ripe tomato, Mozzarella di Bufula, fresh basil, aged Balsamic vinegar sprinkled with sea salt and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
CozzeUS$16.00
Native mussels sautéed with fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil and white wine. Served with crostini
CarrozzaUS$15.00
Lightly breaded, pan-fried Mozzarella stuffed with Prosciutto. Served with marinara sauce

INSALATE Salad

Insalata MistaUS$9.00
Seasonal greens, tomato, red onion and Lucia's famous house salad dressing
Insalata LuciaUS$16.00
Mix of garden fresh greens, radicchio, arugula, romaine, endive, grape tomatoes and pecorino with bits of imported dry salami and our Lucia house salad dressing
CesareUS$12.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & shaved Parmigiano cheese

ZUPPE & MINESTRE Soups

Zuppe del GiornoUS$11.00
Prepared fresh daily with market fresh ingredients
Minestra di FagioliUS$9.00
Rustic country soup made from the stock of Prosciutto, beans and pasta

PASTASCIUTTE Pasta

Scaloppine AbruzzeseUS$24.00
Veal and chicken sautéed with butter, white wine, broccoli and cheese, pan tossed with penne rigate
Quattro FormaggiUS$20.00
Pappardelle in a rich cheese sauce of Romano, Mozzarella, Bel Paese and Parmigiano
Brigante di PenneUS$19.00
Penne rigate in a light cream, vodka and tomato sauce
CarbonaraUS$25.00
Spaghetti with bacon, onion, egg yolk, grated Grano Padano
Mare e MonteUS$23.00
Linguine with clams from the sea and mushrooms from the mountains in a rich tomato sauce
MaielandoUS$25.00
Potato Gnocchi in a cream sauce with Bel Paese and Pecorino cheeses and crema di tartufo nero
AmmazzafameUS$23.00
A specialty of the house! Penne rigate, Porcini mushrooms, sausage, broccoli, sun-dried tomato and capers
Maccheroni AmatricianaUS$25.00
House made spaghetti chitarra with pancetta, pecorino, red pepper flakes, onion and crushed tomato sauce
Lasagna LuciaUS$22.00
Nonna Lucia's recipe, fresh pasta layered with egg, ground veal, Mozzarella & tomato sauce
Gnocchi AbruzzeseUS$21.00
Served with tomato sauce, fresh basil, Pecorino
Tortellini PestoUS$21.00
Tortellini, fresh pesto with pine nuts, basil, Parmigiano & extra virgin olive oil
Chitarra al TartufoUS$28.00
Abruzzese Chitarra-cut pasta with wild mushrooms, sausage with white truffle oil
Pappardelle BologneseUS$23.00
Pappardelle in San Marzano tomato sauce with ground meat
Gnocchi SpezzatinoUS$25.00
Gnocchi sautéed with capers, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and veal
TricoloreUS$38.00
A Lucia Classic! Abruzzese Chitarra pasta in our homemade tomato sauce, tortellini in a cream sauce & gnocchi sautéed in our fresh pesto sauce, arranged in the tricolors of the Italian flag! Serves two people
Melanzane ParmigianaUS$19.00
Baked eggplant layered with a light tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese

POLLO Chicken

Pollo LuciaUS$26.00
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a light lemon sauce
Pollo MarsalaUS$25.00
Chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine sauce. Served with linguine
SaggittarioUS$25.00
Boneless chicken, asparagus, olives, artichoke, anchovy and roasted tomato. Served with a house salad
Pollo FrancescoUS$25.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with Prosciutto and Mozzarella, spicy marinara sauce, fresh mushrooms and black olives
Pollo FocacciaUS$25.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with Prosciutto and Mozzarella, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fried artichokes, white wine sauce
Pollo ParmigianaUS$22.00
Baked chicken cutlet topped with a light tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese

ALLA GRIGLIA From the Grill

Lombata di ManzoUS$35.00
Grilled New York Sirloin. Served with broccoli
Bistecca alla ArrabiataUS$38.00
Grilled New York Sirloin steak topped with a spicy marinara sauce, mushrooms, capers, anchovies & olives
Pollo alla GrigliaUS$25.00
Grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, served over a salad of mixed greens

VITELLO Veal

SaltimboccaUS$27.00
Veal layered with Prosciutto, Mozzarella and mushrooms sautéed in a light white sauce
BraciolettineUS$29.00
Prepared either alla Limone, veal rolled and stuffed with Prosciutto and Mozzarella, mushrooms and citrus white wine -or- alla Calabrese, veal rolled and stuffed with Prosciutto and Mozzarella, peppers, mushrooms, onions in a spicy pomodoro sauce
Vitello MarsalaUS$28.00
Veal, sautéed mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine sauce. Served with linguine
Vitello ParmigianaUS$26.00
Breaded veal cutlet topped with a light tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese
CarrozzellaUS$28.00
Veal topped with Mozzarella, fried sage in a white wine sauce

FRUTTi DI MARE From the Sea

Marco PoloUS$44.00
Fresh from the market, shrimp, clams, mussels, filet of sole, calamari and scallops in a light marinara sauce. Served over pappardelle
Scampi FrancavilleseUS$27.00
Shrimp sautéed with butter and garlic in a white wine sauce. Served over linguine
SalmoneUS$31.00
Fresh salmon marinated and grilled. Served with Italian white bean salad and asparagus
Sogliola PescareseUS$28.00
Fresh filet of sole, dipped in egg and fried with fresh lemon and limoncello. Served with asparagus
Guazzetto di MareUS$34.00
A specialty of the house! Calamari, imported baby clams, fresh shrimp and filet of sole in a rich tomato sauce over pappardelle pasta
Cozze e Gamberi CacciatoreUS$26.00
Fresh mussels and& shrimp with mushrooms, peppers & sweet white onions
Calamari PirataUS$26.00
Calamari sautéed in tomato sauce with capers, olives, sun-dried tomato served over linguine

What 3,355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Lucia Ristorante delivers a delightful Italian dining experience with "delicious food" and a "wonderful" atmosphere. Guests praise the attentive service and authentic flavors, especially the pasta and veal dishes. While some reviews mention inconsistent service, many diners find the restaurant's charm and "great location" in Boston's North End make it a worthwhile visit.

3,355 Reviews

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sarah
VIP
Orange County
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was terrible, we ordered drinks twice before they came and we’re not attended to during our meal at all or afterwards…
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BarbaraC
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christmas Eve after service in the Old North Church
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite Boston restaurant so far! Loved our server, Carlos and took his recommendations. House salad dressing is amazing and eggplant and Marsala perfect. Finished it off with wine and dessert. We will be back!
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John
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucia has always been our favorite restaurant in the North End been going there for Many years. Frank the manager is always making sure that we are well taken care of.
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Kelly
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The food was good and the service was great. The noise level was like a high school cafeteria. We were a table of five and were seated in a section of the restaurant where they sat massive parties (maybe a destination for trolleys?) We love the festivity but it was impossible to carry on a conversation, including with the servers - we had to point at our menus to order. I’m not sure if other sections of the restaurant are as noisy so I would advise others to be clear when reserving if they want to be able to talk at dinner. I guess we reserved a table and we got a table, but I expected to have a nice dinner and this missed the mark.
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Brett
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fantastic experience at Lucia's. The food is fantastic and the prices aren't extraordinarily high like some other restaurants in the north end. Classic Italian food that's very good.
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Cristal
VIP
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely meal! We loved every bite and sip! Really nice service, too. We started with bruschetta- fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. I got the Polo Chicken, with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a light lemon sauce, served over homemade penne. Delightful. Husband got the house specialty, Ammazzafame, which is pure perfection. This will become one of our go-to restaurants in the North End. Thank you for a perfect evening.
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Rose
VIP
Greater Boston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The first time there on November 2, was spot on!! Not so much this time. The service was not the greatest. I could understand if it was busy and they were overwhelmed but that was not the case, it was very quiet in there. My only complaint on the food was that the veal was over cooked, a bit too chewy for my liking.
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June
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and great service once seated. We had a reservation for six o’clock and were not seated until 6:30. Which would have been okay but the hostess was rather rude.
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Chris
Greater Boston
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good restaurant with good food. Not much room but that adds to the charm. Noise level was off the chart but that is to be expected. Service was very good.
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2 people

27 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 101 times today

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415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Harris Street
Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We offer valet parking nightly from 4pm to closing
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Filippo Frattaroli
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://luciaboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 367-2353
Catering
Any Foods for pick up or drop off
Private party facilities
Two dining rooms that can accomodate up to 70 people each, for any type of event.For parties greater than 8 people, please contact the restaurant for details.

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Lucia Ristorante

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100 Boston / New England Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Lasagna

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ANTIPASTI Appetizer

BruschetteUS$11.00

Antipasto NostranoUS$22.00

CalamariUS$16.00

ScampiUS$18.00

CapreseUS$16.00

CozzeUS$16.00

CarrozzaUS$15.00

INSALATE Salad

Insalata MistaUS$9.00

Insalata LuciaUS$16.00

CesareUS$12.00

ZUPPE & MINESTRE Soups

Zuppe del GiornoUS$11.00

Minestra di FagioliUS$9.00

PASTASCIUTTE Pasta

Scaloppine AbruzzeseUS$24.00

Quattro FormaggiUS$20.00

Brigante di PenneUS$19.00

CarbonaraUS$25.00

Mare e MonteUS$23.00

MaielandoUS$25.00

AmmazzafameUS$23.00

Maccheroni AmatricianaUS$25.00

Lasagna LuciaUS$22.00

Gnocchi AbruzzeseUS$21.00

Tortellini PestoUS$21.00

Chitarra al TartufoUS$28.00

Pappardelle BologneseUS$23.00

Gnocchi SpezzatinoUS$25.00

TricoloreUS$38.00

Melanzane ParmigianaUS$19.00

POLLO Chicken

Pollo LuciaUS$26.00

Pollo MarsalaUS$25.00

SaggittarioUS$25.00

Pollo FrancescoUS$25.00

Pollo FocacciaUS$25.00

Pollo ParmigianaUS$22.00

ALLA GRIGLIA From the Grill

Lombata di ManzoUS$35.00

Bistecca alla ArrabiataUS$38.00

Pollo alla GrigliaUS$25.00

VITELLO Veal

SaltimboccaUS$27.00

BraciolettineUS$29.00

Vitello MarsalaUS$28.00

Vitello ParmigianaUS$26.00

CarrozzellaUS$28.00

FRUTTi DI MARE From the Sea

Marco PoloUS$44.00

Scampi FrancavilleseUS$27.00

SalmoneUS$31.00

Sogliola PescareseUS$28.00

Guazzetto di MareUS$34.00

Cozze e Gamberi CacciatoreUS$26.00

Calamari PirataUS$26.00

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