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Italian•Boston•$$
Ciao! Pizza and Pasta
Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.6
Based on 1853 reviews
Best Italian Restaurants in Boston
Boston Italian restaurants are most useful when they balance polish, comfort, and a room that suits a longer dinner.
33 restaurantsAvg rating 8.9$$$ – $$Updated June 2026
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Fast answers for diners comparing italian restaurants in Boston. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Italian•Boston•$$$
Mamma Maria
Mamma Maria is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.4
Based on 2134 reviews
3
Google
Italian•Cambridge•$$$
Giulia
Giulia is a italian restaurant pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
pubcocktaildate night
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9.4
Based on 933 reviews
4
Italian•Allston•$$
Carlo's Cucina Italiana
Carlo's Cucina Italiana is a italian restaurant pick in Allston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.4
Based on 803 reviews
5
Italian•Boston•$$
Tonino
Tonino is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
hidden gemdate night
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9.4
Based on 374 reviews
6
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Italian•North End•$$
Carmelina's
Carmelina's is a italian restaurant pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.2
Based on 2812 reviews
7
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Italian•South End•$$$
SRV
SRV is a italian restaurant pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.2
Based on 1309 reviews
8
Italian•Boston•$$$$
Sorellina
Sorellina is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.2
Based on 924 reviews
9
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Italian•Cambridge•$$
Gufo
Gufo is a italian restaurant pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
brunchcocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 477 reviews
10
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Italian•South End•$$
Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Little Italy is a italian restaurant pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
wine barcocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 4916 reviews
11
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Italian•Boston•$$$
Limoncello
Limoncello is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 2270 reviews
12
Google
Italian•Boston•$$
The Salty Pig
The Salty Pig is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 2017 reviews
13
Italian•South End•$$
MIDA
MIDA is a italian restaurant pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 1398 reviews
14
Italian•North End•$$
TABLE
TABLE is a italian restaurant pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
fine diningdate night
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9.0
Based on 959 reviews
15
Italian•North End•$$$$
Little Sage
Little Sage is a italian restaurant pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
hidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 160 reviews
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Italian•North End•$$
La Famiglia Giorgio's Restaurant
La Famiglia Giorgio's Restaurant is a italian restaurant restaurant in North End in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 3331 reviews
17
Italian•Back Bay•$$
Piattini
Piattini is a italian restaurant restaurant in Back Bay in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
wine barcocktail
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8.8
Based on 1404 reviews
18
Italian•North End•$$$
Lucca Restaurant
Lucca Restaurant is a italian restaurant pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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8.8
Based on 1230 reviews
19
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italian•Boston•$$
Coppa
Coppa is a italian restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
italianwine barcocktail
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8.8
Based on 1089 reviews
20
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italian•Boston•$$$
Bar Mezzana
Bar Mezzana is a italian restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
italian
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8.8
Based on 895 reviews
21
Italian•Beacon Hill•$$$
Toscano
Toscano is a italian restaurant pick in Beacon Hill in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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8.8
Based on 851 reviews
22
Italian•Beacon Hill•$$$
Scampo
Scampo is a italian restaurant pick in Beacon Hill in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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8.8
Based on 790 reviews
23
Italian•North End•$$$
Terramia Ristorante
Terramia Ristorante is a italian restaurant pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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8.8
Based on 789 reviews
24
Italian•Charlestown•$$
Prima Boston
Prima Boston is a italian restaurant restaurant in Charlestown in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
fine diningcocktail
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8.8
Based on 638 reviews
25
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Italian•Boston•$$
Serafina Seaport
Serafina Seaport is a italian restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 584 reviews
26
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Italian•North End•$$
Giacomo's Boston North End
Giacomo's Boston North End is a italian restaurant restaurant in North End in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 3225 reviews
27
Italian•Cambridge•$$$
Sulmona
Sulmona is a italian restaurant pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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8.6
Based on 1069 reviews
28
Italian•Cambridge•$$
Antonio's Cucina Italiano
Antonio's Cucina Italiano is a italian restaurant restaurant in Cambridge in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 786 reviews
29
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Italian•Boston•$$
Joia Restaurant & Lounge
Joia Restaurant & Lounge is a italian restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 703 reviews
30
Italian•Boston•$$$$
Grana at The Langham, Boston
Grana at The Langham, Boston is a italian restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
hidden gem
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8.6
Based on 176 reviews
31
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Italian•North End•$$
Quattro
Quattro is a italian restaurant restaurant in North End in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.2
Based on 1621 reviews
32
Google
Italian•Back Bay•$$$$
Contessa Boston
Contessa Boston is a italian restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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8.0
Based on 1674 reviews
33
Italian•Back Bay•$$$
Terra
Terra is a italian restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
wine barbrunchcocktail
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7.8
Based on 1060 reviews
Guide • boston
Best Date Night Restaurants in Boston
Boston restaurants that feel intimate, unhurried, and worth the reservation — rooms where the food and the mood both land.
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Common questions about Italian in Boston
What are the best Italian restaurants in Boston?
The top Italian restaurants in Boston include Ciao! Pizza and Pasta, Mamma Maria, Giulia. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Boston?
Ciao! Pizza and Pasta is among the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Boston, with a 9.6 Google rating across 1,853 reviews.
How much does Italian food cost in Boston?
Italian restaurants in Boston range from $$$ to $$. Most mid-range options fall in the $$ range.
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