STREGA Italiano – Back Bay

Name: STREGA Italiano – Back Bay
Address: 64 Arlington St, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Telephone: (617) 456-5300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

624 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

Fancy
Good for groups
Romantic

Strega Italiano Back Bay, located in the beautiful Park Plaza Hotel, is a neighborhood destination that caters to guests seeking a premier location for a business meeting and those winding down after the workday, while simultaneously serving as Boston's epicenter for exceptional, inspiring dishes, creative cocktails and upscale nightlife. Now featuring Strega After Dark, a new late-night experience where dim lights meet sweet and savory bites! The After Dark menu features our house-made selection of late-night dessert treats to satisfy that something-sweet craving! Or enjoy something savory and cravable with a group of friends (or strangers!) to keep the evening going strong. Enjoy curated, craft cocktails like our S'mores After Dark, our classic Espresso Martini, or other concoctions (with or without alcohol!) from our full bar.now open until Midnight Wednesday thru Saturday at both restaurants!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 456-5300
Website
https://stregaitaliano.com/locations/back-bay/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Brian Doyle
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, STREGA Italiano – Back Bay can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Fruittie Nguyen: (617) 345-3992

Location
64 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
Area
Back Bay
Cross Street
At Boston Park Plaza
Parking details
None
Public transit
MBTA Green Line, ARLINGTON
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

OYSTERS*USD 22.00
half dozen, cucumber basil mignonette
BURRATAUSD 19.00
tomato compote, pesto, grilled focaccia
OCTOPUSUSD 27.00
crispy potatoes, tonnato sauce, squid ink aioli
FRITTO MISTOUSD 23.00
calamari, shrimp, zucchini, fennel, calabrian aioli
BRUSCHETTAUSD 17.00
basil pesto, mozzarella, pear compote, arugula, balsamic
ROMAN STYLE GNOCCHIUSD 21.00
braised wild boar, tomato, pomodoro sauce
MUSSELSUSD 21.00
your choice of : fra diavolo, calabrian chile, garlic white wine, lemon cream, prosciutto
POLPETTEUSD 21.00
beef and pork meatballs, signature pomodoro sauce, whipped ricotta, fresh basil
ARANCINIUSD 19.00
mushroom and taleggio, lemon aioli
CRAB SALADUSD 23.00
calabrian chile vinaigrette, avocado, mango
EGGPLANT PARMESANUSD 17.00
crispy eggplant, signature pomodoro, mozzarella
GUAZZETTO DI POLPOUSD 23.00
baby octopus braised in red wine and tomato, olives, potato, crostini

Salumi e Formaggi

SELECTION OF THREEUSD 21.00
prosciutto di parma, finocchiona, coppa, bresaola, salami picante, stracciatella, parmigiano reggiano, taleggio, gorgonzola dolce, ricotta salata
SELECTION OF FIVEUSD 31.00
prosciutto di parma, finocchiona, coppa, bresaola, salami picante, stracciatella, parmigiano reggiano, taleggio, gorgonzola dolce, ricotta salata
GRAND BOARD FULL SELECTIONUSD 61.00
with pear mostarda, honeycomb, marcona almonds, giardiniera. prosciutto di parma, finocchiona, coppa, bresaola, salami picante, stracciatella, parmigiano reggiano, taleggio, gorgonzola dolce, ricotta salata

Zuppa e Insalata

ITALIAN WEDDINGUSD 12.00
meatballs, vegetables, ancini de pepe
TOMATO SOUPUSD 12.00
crispy mozzarella, basil pesto, pine nuts, calabrian chile
CAESARUSD 16.00
romaine, parmesan, olive tapenade, ciabatta croutons
ARUGULAUSD 16.00
parmesan, toasted pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette
TRITATAUSD 16.00
kale, radicchio, arugula, honey balsamic, cranberry, pecan, ricotta salata

Pasta

LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLEUSD 37.00
littleneck clams, white wine and garlic sauce, calabrian chile
SEAFOOD SCAMPIUSD 49.00
spaghetti, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, lemon garlic brodo
RIGATONI BOLOGNESEUSD 36.00
cast iron baked, slow braised beef and pork ragù, mascarpone
CAMPANELLE E SALSICCAUSD 36.00
sweet italian sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano, calabrian chile
SCALLOP E RISOTTOUSD 45.00
cacio e pepe risotto, crispy prosciutto
BUCATINIUSD 35.00
braised octopus, tomato sugo, calabrian chile
CINGHIALE E GNOCCHIUSD 36.00
braised wild boar, tomato, fresh herbs, gnocchi
GNOCCHI GENOVESEUSD 27.00
potato gnocchi, pesto alla genovese, pine nuts, pecorino romano
CACIO E PEPEUSD 26.00
spaghetti, goat cheese, pink peppercorn

Secondi

BONE-IN VEALUSD 69.00
Your choice of milanese (crispy potatoes, arugula, tomato, pickled onion) or parmesan (tomato, mozzarella, spaghetti)
VEAL OSSO BUCOUSD 69.00
parmesan risotto, herb gremolata
CHICKEN MARSALAUSD 38.00
half chicken, wild mushrooms, marsala sauce, homemade fettuccine
CIOPPINOUSD 58.00
maine lobster tail, shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, tomato brodo, red chili flake
SALMON*USD 42.00
shrimp and pepper scampi, polenta, carrot asparagus salad, beurre blanc drizzle
SWORDFISHUSD 42.00
zucchini, potato, caper and tomato butter
BRANZINOUSD 45.00
stuffed with artichoke, romesco sauce, arugula salad
FILET MIGNON*USD 65.00
10oz, mushroom sugo, grilled asparagus
NEW YORK STRIP*USD 69.00
14oz, broccoli rabe, creamy polenta, barolo reduction
RIBEYE*USD 72.00
16oz boneless, cannellini bean, crispy potato, anchovy vinaigrette

Contorni

GRILLED ASPARAGUSUSD 14.00
BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGEUSD 15.00
CRISPY YUKON POTATOESUSD 13.00
SAUTEED MUSHROOMSUSD 16.00
CREAMY POLENTAUSD 13.00

Enhancements

add to salad or pasta dish

TENDERLOIN*USD 26.00
SHRIMPUSD 19.00
SCALLOPSUSD 19.00
MAINE LOBSTER TAILUSD 19.00

What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boston
Romantic

Review summary

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STREGA Italiano – Back Bay offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the attentive staff, especially servers like Pablo and Mark, who make special occasions memorable. The elegant ambiance complements the menu's highlights, including flavorful Branzino and perfectly charred Filet. Ideal for celebrations or a cozy night out.

624 Reviews

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Luisa
Greater Boston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Everything (food, service) was great but they did not have any heat!!!! There was a problem and could not get it fixed. They should have warned us! It was difficult to enjoy when we were freezing.
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Richard
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely the BEST - price, value, quality, quantity and the service superb- outstanding Bravo
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lynne
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Traffic and snow made us late for our reservation but we called and Strega was very accommodating. Nice ambiance, great location and food was excellent.
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Allie
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very peculiar server. Knew absolutely everything about the menu inside and out and gave great recommendations. However he knew nothing about cocktails orders. Kinda funny. We walked from the theater district and the restaurant was perfectly chill and quiet after all the crowds after the show. Ambiance was great, food was fine - my husband actually complained that the portions were too big. I guess I'd agree because I couldn't even finish my app as an entree.
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S
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Strega lives up to its reputation. Food and service were excellent. We were greeted with a spumante in honor of an anniversary, which was a lovely start. The fritto misto was deliciously light as a shared antipasto/starter. Ossobuco is another highly recommended dish. They were kind enough to accommodate a request for pasta instead of risotto. The pasta was fresh with a classic tomato sauce. Filet was perfect over a sugo ai funghi (mushroom sauce) which is great for mushroom lovers but can be a little salty for some. We enjoyed every morsel. We topped off the evening with a shared tiramisu and couldn’t be happier with our meal. Thumbs up!!
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Turbo66
VIP
Greater Boston
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s been awhile since we’ve gotten back to Strega Back Bay and we’re not disappointed. Our server Stevie was great and he was attentive and personable. We enjoyed the arancini for an appetizer. For the entree we split a tenderloin surf and turf special that included two 5 oz steaks plus a lobster tail. The tenderloin was cooked perfectly and the lobster was sweet. For dessert we enjoyed the apple crostata.
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lauren
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the portions were more than enough. Small issue with attentiveness of the waiter but certainly will overlook!
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Ally
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner, ambience, and booth! Can’t wait to come back soon
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Brendan
VIP
San Francisco
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Host was superb, service was attentive but lacked attention to detail and please stop asking if we are done just because we put our forks down, I realize you want to go home. Biggest disappointment was the mediocre food, my expectations were much higher.
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Kristen
VIP
Greater Boston
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious! And great service. Great spot to go to before a show
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STREGA Italiano – Back Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 456-5300.

STREGA Italiano – Back Bay is rated 4.4 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

STREGA Italiano – Back Bay 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

27 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

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64 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
At Boston Park Plaza
Area
Back Bay
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
MBTA Green Line, ARLINGTON
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Brian Doyle
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://stregaitaliano.com/locations/back-bay/
Phone number
(617) 456-5300
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, STREGA Italiano – Back Bay can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Fruittie Nguyen: (617) 345-3992

Gift card

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STREGA Italiano – Back Bay

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

STREGA

CRAB SALAD

Antipasti

OYSTERS*USD 22.00

BURRATAUSD 19.00

OCTOPUSUSD 27.00

FRITTO MISTOUSD 23.00

BRUSCHETTAUSD 17.00

ROMAN STYLE GNOCCHIUSD 21.00

MUSSELSUSD 21.00

POLPETTEUSD 21.00

ARANCINIUSD 19.00

CRAB SALADUSD 23.00

EGGPLANT PARMESANUSD 17.00

GUAZZETTO DI POLPOUSD 23.00

Salumi e Formaggi

SELECTION OF THREEUSD 21.00

SELECTION OF FIVEUSD 31.00

GRAND BOARD FULL SELECTIONUSD 61.00

Zuppa e Insalata

ITALIAN WEDDINGUSD 12.00

TOMATO SOUPUSD 12.00

CAESARUSD 16.00

ARUGULAUSD 16.00

TRITATAUSD 16.00

Pasta

LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLEUSD 37.00

SEAFOOD SCAMPIUSD 49.00

RIGATONI BOLOGNESEUSD 36.00

CAMPANELLE E SALSICCAUSD 36.00

SCALLOP E RISOTTOUSD 45.00

BUCATINIUSD 35.00

CINGHIALE E GNOCCHIUSD 36.00

GNOCCHI GENOVESEUSD 27.00

CACIO E PEPEUSD 26.00

Secondi

BONE-IN VEALUSD 69.00

VEAL OSSO BUCOUSD 69.00

CHICKEN MARSALAUSD 38.00

CIOPPINOUSD 58.00

SALMON*USD 42.00

SWORDFISHUSD 42.00

BRANZINOUSD 45.00

FILET MIGNON*USD 65.00

NEW YORK STRIP*USD 69.00

RIBEYE*USD 72.00

Contorni

GRILLED ASPARAGUSUSD 14.00

BROCCOLI RABE & SAUSAGEUSD 15.00

CRISPY YUKON POTATOESUSD 13.00

SAUTEED MUSHROOMSUSD 16.00

CREAMY POLENTAUSD 13.00

Enhancements

TENDERLOIN*USD 26.00

SHRIMPUSD 19.00

SCALLOPSUSD 19.00

MAINE LOBSTER TAILUSD 19.00

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