From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Mamma Maria
Jun 5, 2026
9.4
Editorial review
If you are going to eat italian restaurant in this city, this is a strong case for where to do it.
Restaurant
Mamma Maria
Mamma Maria is a italian restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.7
2,134 reviews
Boston
At a glance
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4.7
Rating
Based on 2134 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
More of a night out
Neighborhood
Boston · 3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Price
More of a night out
Google rating
4.7 from 2,134 reviews
Address
Boston | 3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
JW
James Whitfield
Restaurant Critic
“The osso buco at Mamma Maria sets the standard for the category in Boston — 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. Reservations are worth making for weekends; weeknights you can usually walk in.”
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Why go
What makes Mamma Maria worth the move
Mamma Maria looks like a good night-out option in Boston in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 2,134 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.7 from 2,134 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
Italian Restaurant in Boston
Spend
More of a night out
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.7 from 2,134 reviews
Price point: $$$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113, USA
- Price
- $$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.7 (2,134 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Italian Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Boston
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Google snapshot
4.7 from 2,134 reviews
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