Isabella

4.6

735 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

We are open every day,on freedom trail,next to Paul Revere house.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 227-7300
Website
http://Isabellasboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chris
Catering
We do catering
Private party facilities
We do private events for large parties,for details you can call the restaurant

Location
2 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113-2409
Area
North End
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Popular dishes

Antipasto di CasaUS$15.00
Prosciutto, salami, sopressata, cheese, Bruschetta Artichoke
BruschettaUS$12.00
Toasted ciabatta bread; topped with fresh Tomatoes, onions, garlic, EVOO, basil
Shrimp ScampiUS$15.00
Garlic, lemon, white wine sauce
Fried CalamariUS$15.00
Served with marinara; thinly fried cherry peppers
ArugulaUS$12.00
EVOO and lemon
Caesar SaladUS$11.00
Caesar dressing with no yolk; Parmigiano croutons
BurrataUS$14.00
Served on thinly sliced prosciutto; ripped tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic glaze
Mozzarella CapreseUS$13.00
With Vine Ripe tomatoes; EVOO balsamic glaze
Pan-Roasted MusselsUS$14.00
With garlic, EVOO and marinara sauce
Pan-Roasted ClamsUS$15.00
With littleneck clams; garlic, lemon, white wine sauce
Italian SausageUS$13.00
Sauteed italian sausage, roasted peppers, cherry peppers, mozzarella cheese with white wine sauce
Spinach with Pine Nuts & RaisinsUS$12.00
Sauteed spinach with pine nuts and raisins

Pasta

Tagliatelle BologneseUS$22.00
Classic Bolognese; meat and pork with tomato ragu
Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$22.00
Crisp pancetta, caramelized onion-creamy egg yolk
Spaghetti ArrabbiataUS$19.00
Spicy tomato sauce, basil
Penne PuttanescaUS$20.00
Tomatoes, capers, olives & anchovies
Gnocchi AmatricianaUS$21.00
Italian pancetta, onions & san marzano tomato
Gnocchi PestoUS$21.00
Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmigiano
Ravioli di RicottaUS$21.00
Ricotta cheese ravioli with San Marzano sauce
Lobster RavioliUS$27.00
Onions, herbs, vodka pink sauce
Linguini Frutti di MareUS$28.00
Jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari tomato sauce
Linguini alle VongoleUS$24.00
Littleneck clams; garlic, lemon white wine
Shrimp Scampi with SpaghettiUS$24.00
Jumbo shrimp garlic, lemon, white wine
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$21.00
Classic, cream, egg yolk pernigiano-mascarpone
Penne Italian SausageUS$22.00
Sauteed EVOO with garlic sausage, broccoli rabe, cherry peppers
Penne with Chicken & BroccoliUS$23.00
Alfredo sauce
Penne Chicken VodkaUS$23.00
Chicken with spinach, vodka pink sauce

Entrées

Veal ParmigianaUS$23.00
Served with penne
Veal SaltimboccaUS$23.00
Tender medallions, topped with sage, Prosciutto, spinach & mozzarella; Served over vegetables
Veal MarsalaUS$22.00
Tender medallions; caramelized onions; Wine mushrooms with marsala wine; Served over vegetables
Chicken MarsalaUS$22.00
Caramelized onions; Wine mushrooms with marsala wine; Served with vegetables
Chicken CacciatoreUS$21.00
Tender boneless breast; wild mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, onions, capers With white wine Served with penne pasta
Chicken RisottoUS$22.00
Boneless breast, white mushrooms, marsala wine, with spinach risotto
Chicken ParmigianaUS$21.00
Breaded chicken topped with mozzarella and marinara, served with penne
Cod PuttanescaUS$23.00
Tomatoes, capers, olives & anchovies
Cod RisottoUS$23.00
On a bed of spinach risotto
Salmon PicattaUS$24.00
Capers, roasted peppers, lemon, white wine
Shrimp RisottoUS$24.00
Jumbo shrimp seafood, spinach risotto

Pastries

TiramisuUS$8.00
CannoliUS$7.00
Gelato VanillaUS$6.00
Cream CaramelUS$8.00

What 735 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nestled in Boston's North End, Isabella offers a cozy, intimate setting with "outstanding service" and "amazing food." The menu features authentic Italian dishes, highly praised for their quality and taste. Although the space is small, it adds to the restaurant's charm. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.

735 Reviews

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William
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great “pregame” meal at Isabella. Service is always excellent - food is consistently excellent.
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Jessie
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not great. Very little atmosphere and ambience. Waitstaff has few tables and still not very attentive. A lot of money for what you get. Not impressed.
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Bruce
New York City
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was quite good. Service was rushed and an appetizer order was missed. Server wanted to clear plates even as we were still eating from them. Overall, although we had a 7:30 reservation, the impression given was that we needed to rush to dine.
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Diane
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our experience was wonderful. We had great service and the food was delicious—fresh and flavorful. The place was smaller than I expected, the seating all along 2 narrow walls. So it wasn’t quiet; it was a little hard to hear each other. But the food and service was excellent.
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Eliot
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was ok. We were there 50 minutes and asked to leave because others were waiting for a table. Totally inappropriate. Sent a note to restaurant and never heard back.
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Felix
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly phenomenal - best Italian food on the east coast
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Dwayne
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location and awesome service. Nice spot for dinner and date night.
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Andy
Minneapolis
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food and service was outstanding. The curb appeal of the restaurant is amazing with the red awning and lighting at night but the interior ambiance does not share the same warmth.
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Peter
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had problems finding parking and starting our order, and the staff were so understanding and patient. They didn't rush us at all. The food was all delicious, especially the appetizer Italian sausage. We had a lovely evening there!
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Mendy
Greensboro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite Italian restaurant to visit when we go to Boston! Superb every time!
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FAQs

Isabella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-7300.

Isabella is rated 4.6 stars by 735 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

29 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113-2409

Additional information

Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chris
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://Isabellasboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 227-7300
Catering
We do catering
Private party facilities
We do private events for large parties,for details you can call the restaurant

Isabella

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lobster Ravioli

Fried Calamari

Gnocchi Pesto

Appetizer

Antipasto di CasaUS$15.00

BruschettaUS$12.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$15.00

Fried CalamariUS$15.00

ArugulaUS$12.00

Caesar SaladUS$11.00

BurrataUS$14.00

Mozzarella CapreseUS$13.00

Pan-Roasted MusselsUS$14.00

Pan-Roasted ClamsUS$15.00

Italian SausageUS$13.00

Spinach with Pine Nuts & RaisinsUS$12.00

Pasta

Tagliatelle BologneseUS$22.00

Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$22.00

Spaghetti ArrabbiataUS$19.00

Penne PuttanescaUS$20.00

Gnocchi AmatricianaUS$21.00

Gnocchi PestoUS$21.00

Ravioli di RicottaUS$21.00

Lobster RavioliUS$27.00

Linguini Frutti di MareUS$28.00

Linguini alle VongoleUS$24.00

Shrimp Scampi with SpaghettiUS$24.00

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$21.00

Penne Italian SausageUS$22.00

Penne with Chicken & BroccoliUS$23.00

Penne Chicken VodkaUS$23.00

Entrées

Veal ParmigianaUS$23.00

Veal SaltimboccaUS$23.00

Veal MarsalaUS$22.00

Chicken MarsalaUS$22.00

Chicken CacciatoreUS$21.00

Chicken RisottoUS$22.00

Chicken ParmigianaUS$21.00

Cod PuttanescaUS$23.00

Cod RisottoUS$23.00

Salmon PicattaUS$24.00

Shrimp RisottoUS$24.00

Pastries

TiramisuUS$8.00

CannoliUS$7.00

Gelato VanillaUS$6.00

Cream CaramelUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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