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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
513 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Delivery & takeout
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What 513 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Boston

    Best Overall

  • Boston

    Best Food

  • Boston

    Best Service

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molinari's delights with "amazing food every single time" and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "best Italian food" and exceptional service. Popular dishes include homemade pasta and the chicken parm with vodka sauce. The bar offers a lively dining experience, and the friendly staff ensures "a wonderful time."

513 Reviews
  1. Mary

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live love Molinari’s! All the food is delicious!!! I live the. Carbonara!!

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  2. Lianne

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Molinari’s. Wonderful food and great staff.

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  3. ANN

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a delicious dinner on a Friday night of wood fired oven thin crust pizza, eggplant parm with home made pasta and pan cotta. All were served by professional staff. Everyone from front desk to waitstaff were friendly and helpful. Make a reservation! The place was packed.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Glad I found Molinari’s. My new go to for local Italian!

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  5. Jane VIP

    Caribbean19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great for a Saturday night. Had the burrata special but thought it was just okay for the price. The bolognese with pappardelle pasta was fine as well. Would go back again too !

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  6. Karen

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous restaurant!! The wait staff is so attentive and the food is outstanding! The menue has so many choices and you can’t go wrong with anything you choose!

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  7. James

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly, this is my favorite restaurant in Boston. The food is always exceptional. Service is great staff is friendly

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  8. BREIGE

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, efficient but not rushed service, great value

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  9. Deborah

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic here! Can’t go wrong with anything

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  10. Andrea

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Much quieter on a weeknight than a weekend. Attentive service. Great food. Thank you!

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FAQs

Molinari's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 825-1700.

Molinari's is rated 4.9 stars by 513 OpenTable diners.

Molinari's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 12 times today
Google Map for Molinari's

789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Delivery & takeout
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