We stopped in the Italian District of Boston on our way back from a New England coast road trip. This place was hands down the best way to end the trip. Forgot to take pix of the apps but it was so damn good. We both got different takes on their seafood dishes and let's just say we cleaned out plates. The views of the city street from our window table was perfect. Great service with helpful staff made the entire experience a real treat. read more

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Excellent place overall, really enjoyed my time there! The food was better than expected, service was great, and I absolutely loved the space itself. Lovely dinner spot and I would absolutely go again read more

We went for Dine out Boston, $46 for an app, dinner & dessert it was a great deal! We enjoyed everything. We sat in the window it was a cute view read more

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wonderful italian restaurant, reminds me of the shops that i've tried in little italy in new york city. i tried the cheese ravioli and honestly, it met my expectations. i love the marinara sauce on top, it had a fresh feel and paired well with the cheese ravioli. a solid spot for simple italian meals with fresh pasta and great ambience. i will say, as my dinner got into the busier time in the restaurant, it took a long time to receive the check, so my only piece of advice would be to plan for a bit of a longer outing. otherwise, honestly a great spot. i would totally recommend checking it out if you're in little italy in boston. read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Cheese ravioli - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Doesn't do Dine Out Boston on Saturdays unlike other restaurants Drinks were poured 3/4ths of the way? So Guinness barely reached the G Arancini balls were the smallest I ever saw - basically tater tot sized Overall bad experience, plenty better places in North End read more

Dining at Bacco in Boston's North End was nothing short of extraordinary. Nestled in the historic heart of the North End, Bacco embodies everything that makes Italian dining in Boston legendary--authentic flavors, a warm and inviting atmosphere, and a level of service that goes above and beyond. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel like honored guests, attentive without being overbearing, striking the perfect balance between professionalism and genuine hospitality. The food was absolutely spectacular. The chicken parmigiana was a true standout--tender, juicy, and layered with rich flavors that showcased both authenticity and artistry. The ravioli two ways was simply divine, cooked to perfection with sauces that highlighted the chef's craftsmanship, and the pasta itself was homemade with that perfect texture and freshness you can only get in a top-tier Italian restaurant. Every bite felt like a journey to Italy. Beyond those highlights, everything we tried was exceptional. The appetizers were fresh and flavorful, the entrees were plated with care and flair, and the desserts were the perfect sweet finish--decadent without being heavy. The cocktails and wine selection were equally impressive, crafted and curated to complement the meal perfectly. What made the experience truly memorable, though, was the impeccable service. Every staff member we encountered was knowledgeable, attentive, and personable. Water glasses were never empty, recommendations were spot on, and everything flowed seamlessly, creating an atmosphere where all you had to do was sit back and enjoy. The ambiance of Bacco deserves a mention as well. Situated in the bustling North End, it captures both the energy of the neighborhood and a sense of refined elegance inside. It's lively without being overwhelming, making it ideal for a romantic date night, a family celebration, or even just a night out with friends when you want to enjoy something truly special. As for value, Bacco delivers in spades. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food, drinks, and overall experience you receive. In a neighborhood known for world-class Italian dining, Bacco stands tall as one of the best. In short, Bacco checks every single box: phenomenal food, authentic flavors, homemade pasta, beautiful drinks, impeccable service, and a vibrant North End setting that makes you want to come back again and again. This is not just another Italian restaurant--it's a North End treasure that deserves every bit of praise. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and I am already looking forward to my next visit. read more

This restaurant is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Boston. Solid food and drinks, great ambiance and fast service. If you make a reservation, request upstairs by a window. read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Salmon dish from Dine Out Boston 2025 - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Food was delicious! We had the burrata and the sausage appetizers. We were only going for drinks but then ended up getting food as well because the menu sounded so good. Staff was friendly too! My husband loved the TVs for watching football. All around a great place read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Burrata - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Service - doesn't exist. We came here only for drinks and were asked to order at the bar. Fair enough. Walked up to the bar and there were two bartenders. The main guy wouldn't look up or acknowledge I am standing waiting to order. Fair enough. Took 10-15 mins to order and he spins up the drinks . I pick them up and then come back to the bar. Apparently, the main guy (guess his name is Ryan), he is a control freak. None of the other bartenders is allowed to checkout. When I asked the other guy, he said please talk to the main guy but he wouldn't look up. It was frustrating to say the least. I just wanted my card and be on my way. Even when he did check us out, that's because another female employee gathered the courage to walk up to him to help me check out. Even then he didn't care to apologize to make us wait 20 mins. All staff but the head bartender tried to help us out though. 2 stars for drinks 0 stars for service read more

The food here is great, but this place is also a great vibe for a north end bar scene on a Saturday night. We managed to snag a table at the back of the bar area and our server was amazing. Service can be spotty in the north end, but Brian was great, a wonderful change up from the usual pace in this neighborhood. Our glasses were never empty. He was so friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back! read more

although the food was very good a couple of complaints, I have include my $17 Italian Ma Tai came in what I would call a large shot glass. A very small drink for the price .But my PRIMARY ISSUE AS SOMEONE WHO USES A CANE and has difficulty on stairs is the dining room is 25 steps up from the main level and once up there, the men's room is in the basement of the building .So it's a good 45 to 50 steps to go downstairs ,walk from the front of the building to the back and go down the back stairwell to the basement. how do they get away with not having any handicap access up on the second floor with the actual restaurant seating is located ? As much as I like the food, I would not go back there to eat knowing the set up. read more

Great wine list, authentic cuisine and wonderful ambiance. If you can't wait try to get a seat at first come first serve bar. Reservations are a MUST. read more

What a pleasant surprise this restaurant turned out to be. Just happened upon in walking down the street and decided to see if they had room for 5 of us. They happily seated us upstairs in a nice corner table that was large enough for us and very comfortable. The ambiance is cozy and warm. The service was fantastic all around being friendly and attentive. My son had the seasonal martini which looked and tasted great and I had the St. Germain spritz which was light and refreshing. All our meals were delicious with very generous portions. I had the calamari with pasta and fra diavolo sauce and the calamari was so tender. I loved it. No salads are included with the meals but you get bread and olive oil brought to the table and the bread was great. Overall loved this dinner and would go back again if I find myself in Boston again. read more

If you like to be verbally assaulted by a middle aged mediocre bartender, this is the place for you! I'm not sure if he was trained to be extremely aggressive and rude towards customers, or if he just has a terrible personality. I'm assuming he's family (and not going anywhere anytime soon) because there's no other explanation for how someone with such a lack of regard for other people could hold a service job. read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

4 stars vs 3 stars? Unclear. Strictly, I'd give Bacco 3 for the food. Not memorable. Caesar overdressed with oily but unflavorable dressing, fried artichokes decent with lemony caper sauce, good bread. Mussels amalfi quite good, nice spicy red sauce. Everything is augmented though, we got a table on a warm Thursday night, nice staff, overlooking Parmenter, views of 5 story tenement brown stones, street scenes of a bicyclist carrying a Boston terrier on the way home, laughter echoing from the many other bars and restaurants nearby. There is no not good time to be had during dinner in the North end, so 4 stars it is. read more

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I came here with my wife and a few friends while in town for a conference and we had a good meal overall. We were seated upstairs, which provided a nice quiet atmosphere, but it was fairly chilly up there (and I usually don't get cold easily). Our service was good and our waiter was attentive. We started our meal with some olives and bread and the olives were great. We also tried their bruschetta, but it was the worst (and strangest) bruschetta that I've had as it had sweet corn on it, which just didn't work. Their current menu has a regular bruschetta, which is great and I'm glad that they still don't have that other one. I had gnocchi with spinach and that was delicious and my wife had mussels that she really liked as well, so we had a good meal overall. It's a nice restaurant overall and we'd recommend coming here. read more

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Off of Hanover about one block. Got to sit upstairs in the window. Service was stellar and the ambiance felt like a small Italian house. It was on the noisy side but nothing too loud to carry on a conversation at our table. Menu had all the favorites with a few off the beaten path Italian dishes. The specials were delightful. Had ravioli two ways. Nice taste of seas for and a traditional sausage ravioli on one plate. Food was delightful. Prices were good. A little better pricing than the main strip of Hanover street. Would definitely come back here. read more

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The bartender was extremely rude -- I've never experienced such poor service. I would never step foot in this place again. There's a reason it has such a low rating, and now I understand why. read more

Super cute ambiance - we were seating on the second floor next to the balcony out looking the street below. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I got the arrabiata pasta which was very good but the portions are a bit small for the price. They provide bread and olive oil/vinegar which was delicious as well! read more

Went to this place for dinner, and while the upstairs is a great vibe the level of professionalism is a joke, specifically the bartender Brian. Tried to order a drink at the bar before being seated, and was totally ignored by Brian. He saw that we were there and trying to get a drink and he just walked away as if he had better things to do. Started the night off poorly, but luckily the food was amazing. read more

This review is mostly for drinks. We came in for drinks before going elsewhere for dinner, and we sat at the bar. The bartenders are friendly and attentive, and we got our drinks quickly. We ordered a variety from cocktails to their homemade white sangria (which has a strong peach flavor) and scotch pours (they only do scotch pours as far as I am aware). These pours were reasonably priced and fairly generous (looked like 1.5 or 2 oz.). My first drink, their North End Smash, was deceptive. It had such strong lemon and mint flavors that I couldn't taste the bourbon initially, and I thought maybe it was watered down. About 10 minutes of sipping later, it was very obvious the bourbon was there. My second drink, the Italian Stallion, is their take on a boulevardier, with a little extra Campari and some bitters. Even though we didn't order any food, we saw a lot of it delivered to others around us at tables and at the bar. The portions looked reasonable, and the aromas were mmm-good. read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - North End Smash - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Thursday night, the entertainment and ambiance was enjoyable! The host was polite when we entered but unfortunately, the service here was terrible! I believe the food would have been good but by the time everyone at our table was finally served the food was cold. It was fifteen minutes between the first person being served and the last person being served. Everyone was finished their meal before 2 people received their sides to go with their salmon , after asking for the sides two times. We also asked for water and bread, which we did not get. Very frustrating when you see several servers/bus people walking around doing nothing! Very disappointed because I live in the area and my husband and 3 other couples have been looking for some place we can hang out on a regular basis. This will not be the place! read more

Honestly, this was overrated, especially for the price. My chicken Marsala was some of the worst I've ever had- the entire meal was extremely lacking in salt which was so disappointing as the flavor could have been there if there was any salt to help. Service was good and it was a nice atmosphere, but the food is absolutely not it read more

I was here for late night drinks on a Saturday. Great spot for it! It easy to get a big table for our group right away. I dove right into an expresso martini. It was on point - great flavor and appropriate strength. The cocktail selection was fairly large so you will certainly find something you like. Also our waiter was cool and definitely enhanced our experience. Definitely recommend. read more

Husband and I had a good date night meal here at Bacco before a show. The food wasn't anything really special but the drinks were good. Our server pushed this review a little higher as he was excellent, quick and very friendly. The restaurant is fun, right in the middle of the north end. We would probably come back for drinks! read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Risotto Primavera Risotto - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Cocktails were good, staff was friendly, but we were disappointed in the food. Very little flavor... bland and lacking technique. Food was mediocre and not to the level a North End Italian restaurant should be. read more

Bacco was our Italian stop in the North End and sadly I would recommend checking other places out. While the food and wine list were probably similar to other Italian spots around, the execution just wasn't there. We were able to get a reservation but then got sat in the middle of the restaurant and the walk in's behind us got the second story window seat! I was expecting a slightly better treatment for taking the time to reserve our spot. We also had to ask for our complementary bread- make sure you get you yours! We had a couple glasses of wine, caesar salads (good but drenched in dressing- recommend asking for it on the side!), chicken parm and butternut squash ravioli. The biggest bummer was that the meals were not hot, but rather lukewarm as though they had been sitting. read more

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It was my first time ever at Bacco. We came for restaurant week and the prices for dinner I believe was $42/49? I can't remember. The portions for the price and a 3 course meal was definitely worth it!! All three meals was definitely need to come back for more. We ordered as seen in the pictures... the restaurant was very very busy for the night. The owner I believe? He was very friendly and welcoming he checked us in right away when he saw us still waiting for our table after showing up right on time for our reservation thank you for that!! read more

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After spending the day drowning ourselves in Aperol spritz's and cannolis we decided to stop into Bacco for dinner after walking past it. The menu sounded great to me and I had hoped for snagging a quaint table in front of one of the open windows (which we totally did). This place feels like the quintessential spot to go if you want great food and to be treated like family. Everyone was just so nice. SO NICE. We had more Aperol and sat for a bit just enjoying the people watching before we started with the bruschetta. No one rushed us despite the seating looking somewhat limited downstairs. The bruschetta was easily the best we've ever had outside of home (my wife is Italian so I'm spoiled). The portions on this appetizer are great for sharing. They have nightly specials which all sounded incredible. I'd already made up my mind of what I wanted just by looking at the menu outside and had to immediately abandon that meal for a special. I ordered a dueling ravioli dinner, with lobster and panchetta and a spicy red sauce that I was obsessed with. My wife got the mushroom ravioli. We shared everything and it was all so incredible. We couldn't finish it all and took it home with us and it reheated the next day beautifully. Just all around a wonderful date night and experience. read more

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Definitely will be coming back! The manager, Matteo, went above and beyond to accommodate my friends and I. Our server, Nicole, provided phenomenal service. She was not only beautiful, but attentive and intelligent with her knowledge of cocktails and the menu. After we finished dinner we went downstairs to the bar where the bartenders, Shane and Brian, made us the most delicious espresso martinis. Service: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Staff: 12/10 Definitely will be coming back!! read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Such a great place in the North End! Stumbled upon this place with my husband while visiting Boston and loved it! Dare I say the BEST espresso martini I've ever had and my husband had a drink the bartender recommended called Paper Plane and he loved it! We also got a tasting of a pistachio martini and oh my goodness that was delicious too! We came back the next night with friends and had the same exceptional service and experience! Definitely a staple to stop by and we will be back whenever we're in town! read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

One of my favorite spots in the north end! Caeser salad is one of the best I've ever had, the bread is soft and fresh and the chicken parm with vodka sauce is a MUST! Love the service and the energy here too! read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Chicken Parmigiana Classic Caesar - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Absolutely beautiful! Food was amazing!! Chicken Parm, Butternut Ravioli, Chicken Piccata! All superb. Loved sitting and watching the street outside with the Italian atmosphere! Emily was lovely and so attentive!! Thank you for a great experience! read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We went to Bacco for Boston restaurant week and because of the restaurant week (I'd like to repeat this again for what I am going to say next), I had known what I wanted to order!! I had the calamari here last year and it was soo good that I wanted to have it again!! My bf wanted chicken pam! He made reservation for us on a Sat night. It was smooth, no wait when we checked in. However, when we got in the restaurant, I noticed they only gave us the regular menu, not the Boston restaurant week menu like last year. I meant last year they gave us both menus, so that we had the option to choose to go with the Boston restaurant week menu or the regular menu I kindly asked the waitress and was told they participate in Boston restaurant week for all other days but SATURDAY. Wait, what?? All other days but Saturday? She said I could check back on the website. I mean we were already there. There was a little disappointment on my end!! Hate those little fine print to trap innocent customers like me!! However, this made me decide to go through the full menu to choose my dinner instead of the fixed menu on Boston restaurant week!!! We had calamari for appetizer, which was good!! My bf had chicken pam and I had the seafood fra diavolo!! It was average, not an epic meal!! Given this is an Italian restaurant, I tried tiramisu as well because some of the Yelp reviews said the tiramisu is to die for!! No, if you have ever tried tiramisu at Konditor Meister, that would really be the tiramisu to die for!! That was it for this year at Bacco!!! Will come back next year during Boston restaurant week and I will be sure to scan through all the fine print!!! read more

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A must try!! Sit at the bar!! Andrew and Brian...what a team. Andrew only works once a month! That needs to change. The drinks were amazing. I'm a cosmo snob and Andrew's did not disappoint. The. Meatballs, shrimp scampi and calamari apps were yummy Keep it up!!! read more

Nice outdoor dining experience. The server was very friendly and we enjoyed our dinner. The scallops in the seafood dish were delicious and sweet. My daughter approved of the homemade meatball appetizers. The chicken parm was tasty. We pretty much cleaned our plates. I highly recommend the pear Martini. read more

Bacco Ristorante & Bar - Meatball appetizer - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Would not recommend.. service was very slow and the food was very average. Ambiance was too loud.

We eat in a lot of Italian restaurants including the North End. This place was very average. It's crowded with little space. Honestly the chicken parm was the worst we have ever had. It was all fry and little chicken. Go elsewhere! read more

Not enough servers for how many clients the owners wish to serve. Seated right away and it took 30 minutes to place a drink order. We should have taken the queue and left then. But no, we hung in there and ordered. Wrong decision. Waiter placed wrong order and by the time I ate, my wife was finished. Would not recommend. read more

Best Italian restaurant our family has ever had! We went twice while in Boston for a few days. So good!