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Cafe Amaro, Boston, MA

Cafe Amaro

4.5
4.5
108 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Neighbourhood gem
At Cafe Amaro we specialize in making Italian brick-oven pizza in Boston's North End. Be seated outdoors, or in 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 cold brew espresso. We're looking forward to having you!

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Menu

Cafe Amaro's menu was last updated 2024-09-18.

Starters

  • CapreseUS$16.00

    Fresh Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Olive oil, Balsamic glaze

    • PolpetteUS$18.00

      Beef Meatballs, Tomato Basil Sauce

      • Arancini, Mozzarella Fritto, Potato CroquetteUS$18.00

        • BurrataUS$19.00

          Parma Prosciutto & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

          • AntipastoUS$20.00

            Assortment of Imported Italian Cheeses & Cured Meats

            • Calamari FrittiUS$18.00

              Fried Calamari, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Marinara

              • Caesar SaladUS$12.00

                Romaine Lettuce Parmigiano, Croutons, House Made Dressing

                Brick Oven Pizza

                • MargheritaUS$19.00

                  Pomodoro, Mozzarella, Basil

                  • MarinaraUS$17.00

                    Pomodoro, Garlic, Basil, Oregano

                    • Prosciutto & FigUS$21.00

                      Gorgonzola, Parma Prosciutto, Arugula

                      • Broccoli RabeUS$20.00

                        Mozzarella, Broccoli Rabe, Hot Salami

                        • FunghiUS$19.00

                          Mixed Fresh Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese

                          • VegetarianaUS$20.00

                            Roasted Eggplant, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Olives

                            • BurrataUS$21.00

                              Oregano, Fresh Burrata, Calabrian Chile Oil

                              • CarbonaraUS$22.00

                                Mozzarella, Pecorino, Sunny Side Egg

                                • PepperoniUS$4.00
                                • ProsciuttoUS$4.00
                                • MushroomUS$4.00
                                • Roasted PeppersUS$4.00
                                • OlivesUS$4.00

                              Pasta

                              • Fusilli Alla VodkaUS$24.00

                                Pomodoro, Vodka Cream Sauce

                                • Gnocchi SorrentinaUS$25.00

                                  Potato Gnocchi, Pomodoro, Mozzarella

                                  • LinguiniUS$24.00

                                    Broccoli Rabe, Sausage, Parmigana, White Wine Sauce

                                    • Rigatoni BologneseUS$25.00

                                      Slow Braised Beef, San Marzano Tomatoes

                                      • Vegetable RavioliUS$25.00

                                        Toasted Cherry Tomatos, Olive Oil

                                        • Chicken ParmigianaUS$28.00

                                          Fusilli, Pomodoro, Mozzarella

                                          • MarsalaUS$28.00

                                            Fusilli, Chicken Breast, Marsala Wine, Prosciutto, Mushrooms

                                            • Lobster Fra DiavoloUS$32.00

                                              Cherry Tomatos, Garlic, Fresh Zucchini, White Wine

                                              Dolce

                                              • Desert Calzone For TwoUS$14.00

                                                • TiramisuUS$7.00

                                                  Last updated: 18 September 2024

                                                  What 108 people are saying

                                                  Cafe Amaro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                  4.5
                                                  4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                  • 4.6Food
                                                  • 4.4Service
                                                  • 4.4Ambience
                                                  • 4.4Value

                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                  Diners' Choice Awards

                                                  • Boston

                                                    Romantic

                                                  Review summary

                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                  Cafe Amaro offers a cozy, intimate dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Their Italian-style pizza and pasta, especially the "best chicken Marsala" and unique Amaro flights, receive high praise. Despite its small size, diners appreciate the "friendly atmosphere" and "outstanding" hospitality, making it a favorite spot in Boston's North End.

                                                  108 Reviews

                                                  1. OpenTable Diner

                                                    New York City1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 7 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Officially my new favorite spot in the north end! We found this place from TikTok and we’re not disappointed!

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                                                  2. Lorrie

                                                    San Francisco3 reviews

                                                    3.0

                                                    Dined on 5 March 2025

                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 4
                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                    Cute cafe in the heart of the North End. Very small dining area tables were on top of each and small . We sat by door & a velvet curtain blocked cold air coming in when door opened

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                                                  3. Berklee

                                                    Greater Boston1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 8 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Server was amazing and appetizers were delicious. Bolognese was good but lack a bit of flavor. But overall, I would come again :)

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                                                  4. Monica

                                                    Greater Boston1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 2 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    The service and food was excellent , they have the best fried calamari and chicken parmigiana!

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                                                  5. Sharon

                                                    Charleston2 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 24 January 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Great food and service. Highly recommend trying them out.

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                                                  6. Alison

                                                    Greater Boston1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 29 December 2024

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    We go to Amara to see our favorite waiter in the North End, Brian. We ate here two days- yesterday for lunch and again today for lunch. Brian always has a smile and remembers us, which makes us feel special. Wish more waiters were like Brian.

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                                                  7. Kayla

                                                    Cleveland1 review

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                    Didn’t respect our reservation time as well as the servers were extremely rude. Nothing more to say.

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                                                  8. Mary VIP

                                                    Baja California2 reviews

                                                    1.0

                                                    Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                    2. Food 1
                                                    3. Service 1
                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                    When we arrived there was no hostess to check us in. The place was packed. The people who were already waiting for their reservation didn’t want us to check in. I’m guessing they were tourists and afraid we would be seated before them. Regardless, after we finally spoke to someone about our 6pm reservation they told us it would be about 20 mins and to wait outside in the 25 degree weather since the restaurant was running behind. Me having a small child with me was already annoyed and said forget it, I’m not waiting. I asked the host to pls cancel my reservation on open table so I could book somewhere else. He rudely said he did, but of course he didn’t and I could not book another reservation somewhere else because the app thought I was dinning already at Café Amaro. Needless to say we had to go home with out having dinner out. As someone who lives in Boston and goes to the north end frequently, I was beyond disappointed and letdown by the professionalism of this restaurant. There are plenty of other restaurants in the north end that value the locals and don’t treat them like this. I won’t be returning. Even to try the food at this point.

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                                                  9. Brenda

                                                    Pittsburgh3 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    This is a very small intimate place but the food and service was great!

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                                                  10. Lisa

                                                    Greater Boston1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 30 November 2024

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Great food, great service. This is one of our go-tos when we are in Boston. It always feels like we’re seeing old friends.

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                                                  FAQs

                                                  Cafe Amaro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (857) 317-2871.

                                                  Cafe Amaro is rated 4.5 stars by 108 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 18 times today
                                                  Google Map for Cafe Amaro

                                                  319 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

                                                  Additional information

                                                  • Phone number
                                                    (857) 317-2871
                                                  • Price
                                                    $30 and under
                                                  • Cuisines
                                                    Italian, Pizza Bar, Contemporary Italian
                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                    Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
                                                  • Dress code
                                                    Business Casual
                                                  • Parking details
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