Mamma Maria

4.8

5524 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

More availability on our website. Our restaurant also offers unique private rooms for small parties starting at 4 people- email mammamariaboston@gmail.com to inquire.
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Superior local and seasonal ingredients distinguish our Italian cuisine. Our menu is updated daily to reflect market changes. Our setting is historical and unique. Five elegant dining rooms ( most with views of the city) are tucked throughout an antique brick townhouse overlooking North Square in the heart of Boston's North End neighborhood.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 523-0077
Website
http://www.mammamaria.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Geraldo Andrade/Julio Torres

Location
3 North Square, Boston, MA 02113
Area
North End
Cross Street
Prince Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
T to Haymarket or Government Center.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

SalumiUS$17.00
Classic salumi platter with cured olives, homemade panzanella, sliced dried tomatoes, house cured pickles, sliced pear, and hard Parmigiano Reggiano
Tuna TartareUS$16.00
Local Martha's Vineyard, MA yellow-fin tuna tartare with sliced cucumber and sliced local Maine watermelon baby radishes
MeatballsUS$14.00
Chickering Farm, Westmoreland, NH pork polpetti, baked on a skewer, with mint yogurt, sage pesto, and roasted tomatoes
Smoked MackerelUS$15.00
Fresh smoked local Wellfleet, MA mackerel with grape tomatoes, fresh basil, and butter-crusted croutons
Cacio e PepeUS$15.00
Variation on the spicy Roman-style classic with imported bucatini pasta, pecorino romano tuile, cracked black pepper, and shaved black truffles
DuckUS$16.00
Slow-roasted duck leg with fresh currants and Sicilian black rice pilaf.
CarpaccioUS$18.00
Named after the Renaissance painter and created by Harry's Bar in Venice --our version features local arugula and shaved black truffles.
Snail PastaUS$15.00
Marinated escargot, imported lumache ("snail-shaped") pasta, fresh herbs, and roasted cherry tomatoes
OystersUS$18.00
King Caesar Duxbury, MA oysters, baked with Prosecco zabaglione, 18
Arugula SaladUS$14.00
Local greenhouse baby arugula with a pan-sauce of smoked bacon, pecorino, and sliced blood orange

PASTA & RISOTTO

Burrata PastaUS$29.00
Artisanal mozzarella burrata from Campania, Italy with imported fusilli, fresh basil, and a slow-braised semi-dried tomato marinara
Clam PastaUS$29.00
Pasta alla chitarra with Falmouth, MA clams, toasted pine nuts, pea tendrils, and Parma prosciutto
Lobster Agnolotti PastaUS$39.00
Maine lobster and Venetian-style pasta agnolotti in lobster brodo, with chanterelle mushrooms and red tobiko.
Pasta con SugoUS$29.00
Rustic pasta with meat ragu - as prepared in the village of Serralunga di Crea - with homemade pepperoncini tagliatelle.
Rabbit PastaUS$32.00
Slow-cooked small farm Sonoma rabbit, in the Tuscan-style, with pappardelle pasta, crispy pancetta, and fresh rosemary.

PRINCIPALI

VenisonUS$35.00
Grass-fed venison two ways: pan-seared tenderloin and grilled chop with caramelized heirloom carrots and garlicky local greens
Suckling PigUS$30.00
Rotisserie-roasted suckling pig, from Quebec with baked figs, Gorgonzola dolce, local baby beets and toasted faro
ChickenUS$29.00
Roasted upstate NY Cornish game hen with baby Brussels sprouts, Meyer lemon, green olives, and black lentils,
OssobucoUS$42.00
Pasture-raised veal ossobuco with saffron risotto carnaroli alla Milanese.
SwordfishUS$32.00
MSC certified Canadian sword loin, grilled, puttanesca-style with homemade squid ink spaghettini, tomato, olives, capers and anchovy
Bistecca alla FiorentinaUS$36.00
Truffle-glazed Tuscan-style NY strip steak, wood grilled, with graffiti eggplant and roasted mini bell peppers(Bone-out or Bone-in)

What 5,524 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Greater Boston
Great for fine wines
Greater Boston
Romantic
Boston
Great for fine wines
Boston
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mamma Maria offers a quintessential dining experience in Boston's North End, renowned for its "outstanding" food, "exceptional" service, and charming ambiance. With a menu featuring delights like lobster pasta and Osso Buco, diners consistently praise the "phenomenal" meals. Outdoor seating provides a picturesque setting, enhancing this "must-go" spot for Italian cuisine.

5,524 Reviews

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Tracy
Detroit
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is not an authentic pasta restaurant. If you are looking for your average place, then this is for you. Over priced and mediocre.
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Vanesa
Orlando
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant in an old historic home. Atmosphere is great and staff is courteous. All dishes consumed by my party were amazing. I strongly recommend the ossobuco with saffron risotto!
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Howard
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mamma Maria has long been one of my favorite stops when visiting Boston. The food and service continue to excel consistently. My wife is thrilled that she able to have a gluten free pasta option that does not compromise on texture or taste. The food and wine menus offer a variety of interesting options for the rest of us as well. Finally, the service and ambience combine to create a warm and inviting experience that complements the food perfectly.
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Carmen
Salt Lake City
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When it comes to an authentic Italian dining experience, it just doesn't get better than Mama Maria. From the moment we were greeted to the moment when we left, we were treated with the utmost respect and professionalism. Our server was simply amazing. The ambience, vibe and decor of the restaurant were top drawer. I love the fact that patrons' are seated with beautiful Royal Dalton plates with an olive motif. Such class. Of course, these are not the plates that patrons' eat from, and they are removed before the first course. We found the food to be authentic, and in fact, the best that Boston, or even New York for that matter, has to offer. The olives were amazing! The salads were fresh and delicious. Taking a bite of the Lobster Agnolotti Pasta was an explosion of flavor, and a pure joy. The Osso Buco with risotto was simply delectable. I do recommend that broccoli rabe is ordered as a side. The wine list is impressive. There were two of us, and we rarely drink an entire bottle of wine with dinner. Fear not. Mama Maria's offers just about the best 1/2 bottle selection that I have ever seen. For instance, we enjoyed our meal with 375ml of a high-end Brunello di Montalcino. We wanted something lite to finish our meal, so our server recommended the panna cotta along with Avera and Montenegro. What a fabulous way to end our evening. Two thumbs way up!!!
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Nara
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful, amazing service, delicious food!
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Erik
Fort Lauderdale
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Great food, server was awesome, and ambiance was lovely. Michelin star level food truly some of the best Italian food we have had.
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Helen
Palm Springs
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Excellent service. Delicious food. We particularly loved the short rib gnocchi appetizer.
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Mollie
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classic, iconic, Mama Maria’s is superb! The food, service, surroundings made for a very memorable evening!
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Kris
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service, and setting were all fantastic! I highly recommend!
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Sheila
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, fantastic wait staff. Ambiance impeccable!
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FAQs

Mamma Maria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 523-0077.

Mamma Maria is rated 4.8 stars by 5524 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3 North Square, Boston, MA 02113

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Prince Street
Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
T to Haymarket or Government Center.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Geraldo Andrade/Julio Torres
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.mammamaria.com/
Phone number
(617) 523-0077

Mamma Maria

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Pasta con Sugo

Clam Pasta

Rabbit Pasta

Antipasti

SalumiUS$17.00

Tuna TartareUS$16.00

MeatballsUS$14.00

Smoked MackerelUS$15.00

Cacio e PepeUS$15.00

DuckUS$16.00

CarpaccioUS$18.00

Snail PastaUS$15.00

OystersUS$18.00

Arugula SaladUS$14.00

PASTA & RISOTTO

Burrata PastaUS$29.00

Clam PastaUS$29.00

Lobster Agnolotti PastaUS$39.00

Pasta con SugoUS$29.00

Rabbit PastaUS$32.00

PRINCIPALI

VenisonUS$35.00

Suckling PigUS$30.00

ChickenUS$29.00

OssobucoUS$42.00

SwordfishUS$32.00

Bistecca alla FiorentinaUS$36.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Mamma Maria offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mamma Maria restaurant rated?

Is Mamma Maria currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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