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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
517 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Catering
    Catering menu available
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 517 people are saying

Molinari's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Loved For

  • 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 is a beloved neighborhood gem known for its "consistently good" Italian cuisine and "kind service." Patrons rave about the "amazing food," including standout dishes like chicken parm, wood-fired pizza, and homemade pasta. The cozy, bustling atmosphere is enhanced by "friendly staff" and attentive service. A delightful spot for food lovers!
518 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was unbelievable. She’s the real deal. Will have a very successful life. The food was spectacular. I had this Sunday dinner. My husband had the chicken Marcella. We sat at the bar and watch the kitchen those guys hustled, but we’re having fun and it showed in the food.

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  2. Mary

    New York City8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food, cozy setting and bar, outstanding service, easy to park in public lot nearby! Only down side was the noise level was high. But we’ll be back for the meatballs and the arancini! I want to try the pizza next time, because so many people came in to get take out pizza when we were there!

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  3. Peggy

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great attentive waitress. Very busy for a Wednesday night and very loud. Pizza was yummy!

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  4. Catriona

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food! Can’t wait to go back!

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  5. Mary

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    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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  6. Lianne

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  7. ANN

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    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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  8. Lisa

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 517 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
7:00 pm
Booked 21 times today
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789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Area
    Dorchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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