Isabella

4.6

742 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Isabella

4.6

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

Make a booking

2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 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 742 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
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Isabella's is a charming Italian restaurant in Boston's North End offering a "cozy" ambiance and "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine" and attentive staff. While the space is intimate, making reservations essential, the "outstanding" dishes like chicken parmigiana and lobster ravioli make it a must-visit spot.

742 Reviews

K
Kimberly
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined at Isabella’s last night with my husband, son and daughter. Everything - the service, atmosphere and the food (oh the food!!) were fantastic! We were fortunate enough to have the table in the window which was charming and fun. We started with calamari which was perfectly golden and delicious. I had the veal parm and others had the lobster ravioli, pasta bolognese, and the gnocchi. Each of us loved our meals and the portion sizes were quite generous. We will absolutely be returning!
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Stephanie
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved Isabella. The staff, service, food and atmosphere were all wonderful. We were in town to attend a conference and myself and two friends celebrated our last night in Boston and a birthday at Isabella.
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Karthik
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cozy, unpretentious restaurant with good-sized, tasty offerings. We ordered the Cod and the Gnocchi , both of which were delicious! Tiramisu was "okay" but nothing to write home about. Reasonably priced for this day and age!
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carol
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were so rushed out of there. No one waiting but kitchen and staff wanted to close up and leave early!
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Meredith
Salt Lake City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We showed up to the reservation on time, in fact 5 minutes early. The host was quite rude upon our arrival. He said it was “unfair” we made a reservation at the time we did, even though I made it 15 minutes in advance through open table. We felt uncomfortable due to the rude service but decided we would get an appetizer some drinks and then leave. We then sat for an app but they said they didn’t do apps only. So we decided to leave. We paid for our one sip of water. Terrible experience. If there are time slots available on this app, then I would assume that time is available….
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Julie
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal I have had in a long time. Everything we ordered was amazing...mussels, scallops and burratta appetizers; pasta and meatballs, chicken cacciatore and seafood fra diavlo as mains and dessert. Service was great. Cute place! Would 100% go back.
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Emily
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful. Inviting. Warm. Attentive service. Delicious!
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William
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
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 on 24 November 2024
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
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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FAQs

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

Isabella is rated 4.6 stars by 742 OpenTable diners.

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

Isabella

4.6

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

Make a booking

2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 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

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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Isabella

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information