From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Contessa Boston
Jun 5, 2026
8.0
Editorial review
A dependable choice in Back Bay. Not flashy but does the work and does it well.
Restaurant
Contessa Boston
Contessa Boston is a italian restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.0
1,670 reviews
Boston
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The fastest read on whether this place fits tonight.
4.0
Rating
Based on 1670 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
Splurge territory
Neighborhood
Back Bay · Rooftop, 3 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Price
Splurge territory
Google rating
4.0 from 1,670 reviews
Address
Back Bay | Rooftop, 3 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
TastyPals Editorial Pick
JW
James Whitfield
Restaurant Critic
“We've eaten the osso buco at Contessa Boston twice and the consistency holds — slow-braised and properly collapsed, with a gremolata that cuts through exactly when it needs to. Worth a second visit to work through the full menu. Book ahead — the room fills quickly for good reason.”
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Why go
What makes Contessa Boston worth the move
Contessa Boston looks like a good night-out option in Back Bay in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.0 rating across 1,670 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.0 from 1,670 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
Italian Restaurant in Back Bay
Spend
Splurge territory
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.0 from 1,670 reviews
Price point: $$$$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- Rooftop, 3 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Price
- $$$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.0 (1,670 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Italian Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Back Bay
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.0 from 1,670 reviews
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