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Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA

Ristorante Saraceno

4.4
4.4
1585 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Born out of our love of fine wines and traditional food, Ristorante Saraceno Italian/Napoletana style cuisine has become the premiere location for fine dining in Boston’s Historic North End. After traveling the Italian regions and sampling different cuisines, we decided to make our way back home and bring Napoli’s best to Boston. Our biggest challenge was finding the right, high-quality ingredients for the dishes we wanted to serve. We are dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest foods. We have also taken great care in assembling a team of only the best chefs and experienced kitchen and dining staff. Come and taste the experience yourself.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Catinella

What 1,585 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Saraceno offers a "uniquely Italian" experience in Boston's North End, praised for its authentic cuisine and vibrant ambiance. Guests frequently highlight its "amazing" food, "excellent" service, and charming old-world vibe. Despite some seating concerns, the delightful dishes and "warm & friendly" staff make it a must-visit.

1,585 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very romantic, quiet, date-night type atmosphere. Excellent food, I had the pollo verdicchio and my wife had the ravioli bolognese. Both were great. The Caesar salad was a little bitter.

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  2. Michaela

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Ristorante Saraceno! The atmosphere was authentic and the food was delicious. We did feel a tad rushed as 3 different members of the wait staff came up to us within 2 minutes of sitting down and asked us if we were ready to order. Other than that the food was cooked perfectly and we truly enjoyed our meals. We will definitely be back.

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  3. Kelly

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely delicious! Service was excellent and we loved the violinist. We will definitely be back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Wonderful experience. Food and drinks were delicous!

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  5. Nicole

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful, thoroughly authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of the North End. This is a beautiful space with an excellent menu and wine list. Very highly recommended for a date night or a small group of friends. I went alone and felt thoroughly taken care of - down to the waiter’s wine recommendation, which was superb. I’m only sorry that I missed the tiramisu – I was just too full after my wonderful meal. Next time. 

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  6. Kyle

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best red sauce ever and you feel like you are in a little corner of Italy

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  7. Sarah

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect for our special dinner. Caesar salad was great and the piccata was perfect.

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  8. Alexa

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a our first time in the north end and we had a great time at this restaurant. The service and food was great. We also had a tiramisu for desert which was delicious!

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  9. Ellen VIP

    Greater Boston35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! We are from Boston but learned of this restaurant from a coworker from Ny. We have been going there for many years.

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  10. Cheryl

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, but it was cold. My husband got the chicken parm and I got ravioli. The service was slow, and we were not offered a second drink.

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FAQs

Ristorante Saraceno offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-5353.

Ristorante Saraceno is rated 4.4 stars by 1585 OpenTable diners.

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 14 times today
Google Map for Ristorante Saraceno

286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Catinella
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