Monica's Trattoria

4.5

1892 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 10 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Monica's Trattoria is a true hidden gem, located in the heart of Boston's Historical North End. At the corner of Prince and Salem Street, you will find this cozy candlelit dining room with a full-bar, beautiful brick walls, and a modern twist. Enjoy authentic Italian style cooking featuring our fresh homemade pastas or stop by the bar & sip on our signature Espresso Martini. As the brothers say, "If you are what you eat, only eat delicious."

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 720-5472
Website
https://monicastrattoriaboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
67 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113
Area
North End
Cross Street
Salem
Parking details
Area Garage Parking: Commercial St., Cooper St., Causeway St.
Public transit
Haymarket<br />North Station
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Popular dishes

Antipasto Affettato
Elegant assortment of Italian meats & cheeses
Bruschetta Burrata
Grilled Monica's bread topped with roasted tomato, sautéed baby spinach & fresh imported burrata
Involtini di Formaggio
Baked provolone wrapped in thinly sliced prosciutto with roasted red peppers
Polpette di Manzo
Beef meatballs in a San Marzano tomato sauce topped with fresh ricotta cheese & basil
Cozze al Vino Bianco
Spanish onion, mussels, garlic, parsley, crushed peppercini & white wine

Insalata

Caprese
Imported Buffalo Mozzarella, heirloom tomato, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar glaze
Insalata alla Cesare
Romaine hearts, parmesan cheese, rustic bread croutons & homemade caesar dressing

Entree

Parmigiana alla Vodka
Breaded chicken cutlet in a spicy pink vodka sauce, topped with fresh & smoked mozzarella over homemade penne
Scampi alla Fungi
Sautéed shrimp, shiitake & cremini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, white wine & splash of fresh cream over homemade fettuccine
Cotoletta di Pollo
Monica's famous chicken cutlet served with truffle fries tossed in parmesan cheese
Ravioli alla Sorrentina
Baked homemade four cheese stuffed ravioli in a San Marzano tomato basil sauce with fresh buffalo mozzarella
Bistecca Alfredo
Grilled Monica‘s steak tips served over homemade fettuccine with fresh cream, butter & parmesan sauce
Fusilli alla Pesto
Homemade fusilli with a classic Italian basil pesto & a splash of cream
Cozze con Spaghetti
New England mussels in a San Marzano tomato sauce with white wine, garlic & parsley over homemade spaghetti
Spaghetti alla Vongole
Little neck clams in a white wine sauce with fresh parsley, garlic & extra virgin olive oil over homemade spaghetti
Salsiccia Toscana
A slow cooked savory Italian sausage, Roma plum tomato, bell pepper, onion & fresh basil sauce over homemade potato gnocchi
Pappardelle Bolognese
Wide ribbon pasta in a meat ragú, bolgona style, topped with fresh ricotta cheese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Homemade spaghetti, Italian pancetta (cooked ham), egg & Romano cheese
Pasta alla Rapini
Homemade pasta shells, shrimp, garlic, olive oil & broccoli rabe

What 1,892 people are saying

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

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monica's Trattoria captivates with its "delicious food" and "attentive service," offering a true Italian dining experience in Boston's North End. Guests rave about the homemade pasta and generous portions. While some note occasional service delays, many consider it a "must-visit" for its authenticity and vibrant atmosphere.

1,892 Reviews

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Douglas
Greater Boston
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another exceptional evening at Monica's. Nubia provided us with kind and welcoming hospitality. We ordered specials - both veal dishes - and were beyond satisfied with the creative flavors and high quality ingredients. The chef's continue to exceed our high expectations!
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Michael
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All if the food was exceptional. Cocktail and wine list was exactly what was needed.
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ScottC
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time, our server was great and attentive. We met a wonderful group of guys from England. They were gracious and kind and bought my wife and I a nice bottle of wine to help us celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. Overall a wonderful night.
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Alicia
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Had a reservation for 8:15, was seated just after 9pm. Staff was not attentive, took 20 minutes for a waiter to come to our table after being seated despite the fact that there were more than enough servers walking around. Food was great but not worth the price or the wait.
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Joshua
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. I highly recommend if you are looking for authentic Italian food.
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Robin
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was great, but no substitutions? Really? My friend was gluten free and I have a seafood allergy. It really limits the menu. It was EXTREMELY LOUD!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The pasta was good - the service was truly lacking
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Jennifer
Greater Boston
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I really can’t even rate the food…we never got it. We were going to the Bruins game and it was taking so long we cancelled our order and left. It took about 15-20 min to take our drink order so we put our food in at the same time. Bread came about 15 minutes after that. Still no salads so we called it. It was very busy and our time was limited but it just took too long for everything. Maybe I’ll come back when I have no where to be and can wait all night.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We went out for a 5pm reservation ahead of a 7:30 show. The restaurant let us know that it would be about 1 hr for entrees as they were serving a party of 20 ahead of us. At 715 we had to ask for the check with no entree as the kitchen was too backed up.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was visiting Boston with my boyfriend and wanted to check out an Italian restaurant so we went to Monica’s Trattoria and overall we had a good experience. We started with some drinks. I got an espresso martini and my boyfriend got the strawberry basil martini and both were delicious. We got calamari for an appetizer which was really good. For dinner I got the bistecca alfedo, which I will be dreaming about forever. It was soooo delicious!!! The steak had amazing flavor and the pasta with the alfredo sauce was perfection. I’d go back just for this pasta dish. My boyfriend got the spicy parmigiana alla vodka which was average. I’ve had better penne vodka and chicken parm many other places. The sauce was more of a spicy tomato than a vodka in my opinion. We wouldn’t order this again. Overall a really good experience, I’d definitely come back here!
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FAQs

Monica's Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 720-5472.

Monica's Trattoria is rated 4.5 stars by 1892 OpenTable diners.

Monica's Trattoria 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

26 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

67 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Cross Street
Salem
Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Area Garage Parking: Commercial St., Cooper St., Causeway St.
Public transit
HaymarketNorth Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://monicastrattoriaboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 720-5472

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Monica's Trattoria

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Pappardelle Bolognese

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Linguine ai Gamberi

Antipasti

Antipasto Affettato

Bruschetta Burrata

Involtini di Formaggio

Polpette di Manzo

Cozze al Vino Bianco

Insalata

Caprese

Insalata alla Cesare

Entree

Parmigiana alla Vodka

Scampi alla Fungi

Cotoletta di Pollo

Ravioli alla Sorrentina

Bistecca Alfredo

Fusilli alla Pesto

Cozze con Spaghetti

Spaghetti alla Vongole

Salsiccia Toscana

Pappardelle Bolognese

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Pasta alla Rapini

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Monica's Trattoria offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monica's Trattoria restaurant rated?

Does Monica's Trattoria offer gift cards?

Is Monica's Trattoria currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card