I cannot say enough good things about this place. Having lived in Italy for 15 years I can be very picky with Italian food, but this place leaves me no opportunity to complain. The food is delicious, you have many options (including 4 to 5 daily specials that change every day of the week) and the service is quick and friendly. I have tried the bresaola sand which on their delicious focaccia and that has to be my favorite sand which downtown. It is a very lean beef cold cut with roasted red peppers, lemon and capers. I tried two of their pasta- the butternut squash ravioli with Gorgonzola (blue cheese) and walnuts which was amazing as well as spaghetti puttsanesca. The pasta in all of the dishes is homemade and they have about 15 different choices of sauce. The price is incredibly fair (about $9) and would easily go for the twice the price in North End and be nowhere near as good. All of the staff comes from Italy and Giancarlo, one of the owners is very friendly and willing to make many suggestions. A true gem and a must try destination for lunch or takeout for dinner in downtown Boston. read more

All the great reviews are well-deserved for this true hidden gem (it isn't a place you just stumble upon, and the sign isn't very big). Great italian sandwiches and rotating specials (stuffed peppers, chicken saltimbocca, chicken parm). But the real highlight is the pasta, and especially the pumpkin tortelloni. Fantastic quality and flavor, and all for much less than you would spend in the North End. Crowds fill in quickly, and the space is limited. So get there before noon in order to avoid getting crunched, and you'll be very very very happy you did so. read more

So I come by for lunch here on a weekday. It's packed. Of course this is to be expected because the yelp rating. I wait for about 15 minutes and then finally get my order in. The guy just looks at me and says okay. I then move along to the side like everyone else and just squeeze in as we all wait. 20 minutes later I am still sitting there. I make eye contact with a few of the people and one finally yells that my order is ready. I confirm with him the order and he says it's in there. I trust him and don't look inside. Big mistake. I get back and not only is the food not what I order, but the mistaken order was something I was allergic to and told them! I called and they apologized, but I had to go all the way back there to get it. Damage was done as by the time I was back and eating it, my order was cold by now and I was already late for a meeting. They were nice and apologized regarding the error but this place is chaos. No semblance of order. I'm not sure if they do delivery but if so they should've offered. read more

I discovered this tiny place because Pavia was so packed one day I just didn't have time to wait and am sure glad I did! This place was busy as well but I got my Pesto Chicken Salad pretty quickly. I substituted arugula instead of romaine and it was delish. The pesto was fresh and flavorful, and the chicken was still moist! What I liked most is that everyone behind the counter was speaking Italian :) Hoping it's a sign that other menu items I try in the future will be equally yummy! read more

I've been back a few times since my initial review over a year ago, but somehow I don't find it as amazing as it used to be. My pasta favorite is still the pumpkin tortellini (but I love all things pumpkin), but all the freshly-made pastas are delicious. Service is a little gruff but not unfriendly. However, over multiple visits I have noticed that Casa Razdora sometimes lacks consistency. I have been unpleasantly surprised by undercooked garlic in my sauces, which I am not a fan of. If you order takeout, be sure to ask for the complimentary bread. It is delicious. Still a great value if you work/live in the Financial District. read more

I have been here twice and am definitely pleased with the food that comes out of here. When there is a line out the door you know the place must be a winner. The first time I had the lasagna and it was good, although not even comparable to my mothers homemade. The second time I was here I tried to order the chicken parm which happens to be only available on M-W so I was disappointed and was convinced to get the veal parm instead. I definitely have realized I am not the biggest fan of veal but that was my fault for getting it. The portions are huge and the staff is hardworking and helpful. I will definitely continuing coming here. My friend got the Italian and said it was the best he has ever had. Plus, LevelUp is a definite plus. read more

The pasta here taste like it's homemade and every single choice is under $10! I'm not sure if they make their sauces to order but it sure taste like it. A lot of to go pasta places make pasta in bulk and just scoop some from the pot when you order it but Casa Razdora sure isn't one of those places. I had the Pesto Alfredo...delicious! I can taste bits and pieces of pin nuts in the pesto and the cream sauce is not too heavy. The only thing I might change about this is perhaps add chicken to it next time. The portion is perfect for lunch and definitely worth the price of $7! Plus all pasta dishes come with fresh baked rosemary focaccia bread. My friends ordered the Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli with Nonna and Pumpkin Tortellini with Sage & Butter. They both enjoyed it very much and said the sauce was flavorful and delicious. The place is extremely tiny...only 2 tables of 4 and a couple bar seats. I wouldn't recommend sitting down during lunch time because the line forms around the tables and it can get kind of claustrophobic. The line was long but the servers were friendly and efficient. I'm coming back to try the paninis here for sure...they looked amazing behind the counter! What a great find for people working downtown! read more

I went back for lunch and it was much better. I didn't bother with the menu, which has a lot of unpronouncable stuff anyhow, and just straight up asked for some meat ravioli in alfredo sauce. I had to wait for a bit, because they make it all fresh. I could see the guy in the back making my sauce. $9 for the pasta and a nice chunk of bread. That's not including a drink. I sat at the counter, 1/2 of which was taken up by this rude couple just sitting there, after having long finished their food. They took up WAY too much space and I had to squeeze over by the door. After they left, finally, I was able to sit on the opposite end, away from the door and the freezing air outside. --- The food, while expensive, is really good. The alfredo sauce was nice and cheesy and piping hot! Very filling. Good stuff to dip the bread in, too. The bread has a nice light olive oil and rosemary topping on it. I think you can order it plain too, if I overheard them right. I think there could have been more meat in the meat ravioli, but it was definitely made in-house and nice and fresh. I liked it quite a bit. -- I'd go here again for sure, but not too often. It's expensive for lunch every day. read more

Casa Razdora - The counter. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Authentic quick order Italian food. It's fantastic, and they make everything per order. Small business and a great lunch option. The vegetables for your sandwich go straight from the slicer to your sandwich, no precut crap. read more

One if my go-to spots for lunch. Family owned with a very Italian feel and menu. They have a great variety of dishes and sandwiches (sub style). I usually go for the sandwiches (you won't be disappointed). This is a must if you're in the area or work nearby. read more

Amazing. Every reviewer has said it, and it's true! It's a slice of the north end in the financial district, but better than anything in the north end. Seriously. I had a Razdora, which has fresh mozz, TONS of prosciutto, soppressata, and roasted red peppers. It was perfectly light and delicious, all due to the complete freshness of the ingredients. Also they could have charged a lot more for the sandwich based on the amount of prosciutto alone! It was very well priced at $8.50. I can't wait to go back an try the fresh pastas and what looks like amazing sauces! read more

We came here to try something new because my lunch group and I didn't want to lose "the feeling" with nearby Al's. Honestly, if you're coming here for a sandwich, save yourself the heartache and give into Al's, which is close by. 4 stars because I can't hold the fact that Al's makes better sandwiches against them-- but I think your best bet is to grab a delicious looking pasta, which I will get around to trying soon. read more

I've made it beyond the Proscuitto di Parma sandwich only once -- it is THAT good. I just can't bring myself to part with perfection -- it is so simply but bursting with flavor. The pollo di pesto sandwich was also very good. My office is a fan of the Milanese sandwich on Thursday's -- its described as a chicken with a utterly magical sauce and they've recently expanded upon it with another sandwich that takes that as a base and adds bacon ... I wish this place was in my office. read more

As a rule, there aren't a lot of great places to eat in the Financial District. Restaurants there tend to be overpriced (especially when you consider that the food is mediocre to outright poor quality) because they have a captive audience of working people who can't take too much time waiting around for lunch or walking to further away places that might serve better food. When I started a job in the Financial District, I was dismayed at the thought that I'd have to consign myself to eating an endless parade of Boloco, Qdoba, or Cosi. Casa Razdora is the exception. Through the magical powers of Yelp, I discovered this place, and I'm happy to say that it lived up to the praise. (Yelpers, you have not failed me!) This restaurant is awesome. It takes a supreme amount of self-control not to eat lunch here every day. Though I've so far only ordered pasta with sauce, every sauce I've tried here has been delicious. They're made fresh, and you can taste the difference over a lot of Italian (or Italian-ish) restaurants. The stuffed pastas are also made fresh. The pumpkin tortelloni with sage butter here is better than at a lot of places in the North End. The pasta is always cooked al dente, and the sauces are always piping hot. And you can't beat the price: $7 buys you pasta, sauce, and a side of delicious fresh-baked rosemary foccacia. Additionally, the staff is super nice and friendly; they treat their customers almost like family. I just wish they were open after 3pm, so I could actually go here for dinner. read more

Nice cozy place in downtown. It's small and has only a few places, so this is not recommended for big parties. Their Razdora (panini with prosciutto, roasted red pepper, mozzarella cheese) is really good. I'd like to go back and try their pasta and pizza too. read more

Casa Razdora - Razdora - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Got here right at opening on a Friday and avoided the lines. I got the tagliatelle with campagnola sauce, and it was good. Pasta was cooked just right, and I loved all the different types of mushrooms in the sauce. read more

Super yummy! I didn't even realize this place was right around the corner from my worked. I ordered gnocchi with alfredo, added on chicken, and had it made to go. Everything was delicious! The gnocchi were tender and absolutely tasted like they were homemade and the chicken was well seasoned; no gristle either which can sometimes be a thing that happens. The sauce wasn't greasy either... And the focaccia that came with it was still warm! A big portion means I have enough left for tomorrow too. I look forward to going back there again. read more

Shoulder to shoulder inside during the lunch hour - made me feel like I was back home in Nana's kitchen. Veal parm sub was good but not great. Hot and ready to go cutlets. Thin sliced bread which was nice for the veal to bread ratio. Slices are as big as your head - literally. read more

Nothing was particularly good here. The caprese sandwich was forgettable. Chicken parm not bad. Pasta middling with generic filling.

AMAZING! I am always looking for great Italian in the city and strike out more often than not. This place was absolutely awesome. No meat today- so I had the homemade fusilli pasta with the marinara piccante and it exceeded my expectations! The pasta was fresh, soft, and delicious and the sauce had just a hint of cream and red pepper flakes. It was VERY tasty. I can't wait to go back and try their italian subs. They looked delicious- the meat is cut to order, with shredded lettuce, and on warm foccacia that I assume they make in house. If you're looking for correct and accurate Italian food- you have to visit this place! read more

I was guided here by Yelp, as I have been on many of my recent foodie adventures with my boyfriend as we travel the East Coast and it did not disappoint. My boyfriend got penne pasta with alfredo and chicken which he said was the "best alfredo sauce he's ever had". He was right and I couldn't disagree. I got the pumpkin tortelloni as I am obsessed with anything with pumpkin in it, with the gorgonzola and pecan sauce. Everything was great and the people working there were quite nice. We went at 3 and were the only people there, which was good considering the restaurant is quite tiny. Very affordable and very delicious. read more

Fresh, quick, so good! The best lunch in the area, close a bit early but its understandable. Amazing pizza, pasta and the chicken is great too. If you like Italian food it's the best! read more

This place is amazing. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good Italian food downtown. I first tried them when they catered a company lunch - they did such a great job that I started going there myself. I love the fattoria but have tried their pasta as well and it's just wonderful. I've actually never had the pizza myself, but it looks really good from what I've seen them serve other people. Pro tip (but not required): call ahead for a takeout order, they do get quite busy at lunchtime in the Financial District. The staff are always quite nice as well. I have never had a bad meal or experience here. EDIT: I've now had the pizza. IT'S PIZZA HEAVEN. read more

This has become my lunch spot for Italian. I work right around the corner. I have tried a few things here and I have not yet been disappointed. Everything I have had has tasted amazing! The place is small and the line moves super fast so its best to know your order before walking in (their website lists their full menu in detail). My favorites here are the Prosciutto di Parma and Fettuccine Campagnola. Oh and the Gnocchi with Pesto Alfredo sauce...actually anything with that Pesto Alfredo sauce, YUM! If you're in the area definitely give this a try. read more

Oh my goodness! This is good true Italian food the way my mother-in-law cooks. The other Italian Eateries in the area are just fast food compared to Casa Razdora. By my observation, their sandwiches are very popular, however, I go straight for the pasta meals. Monday specials I like are lasagna & chicken parm with spaghetti. I like the stuffed peppers on Tuesday as well. It is very small for dinning in, so most customers are carry-out. Be prepared to wait in line outside during the lunch rush. read more

Casa Razdora is great if you're craving pasta for lunch near the Financial District. Ordering ahead is probably a good idea as the line is usually out the door close to noon time. You can pick your pasta and your sauce to customize your dish. Portion size could be a little bit bigger but it's probably for the better so you don't over do it and end up napping back at your desk. I normally get the gnocchi with pesto and it satisfies my carb craving. read more

This is hands down the best Italian lunch spot in Boston for homemade pasta, delicious salads & sandwiches and friendly service. I only wish they had more on-site seating and offered the Rosette pasta special every day (flat pasta with prosciutto and cream sauce). read more

Casa Razdora is across from my office where I work, and believe me I get it the food is authentic and really good, but the people who work here are some of the rudest Italians I've met -- and I studied in Italy so believe me I know the Italian temper. My office used to treat us to meals from here once in a while but after our last experience we won't be coming back. Our office ordered two large salads and two margherita pies to go, and one of my co-workers went over to get the food and realized she also would need some utensils and plates. She walked back over after spending $50 here and they informed her that it would cost two dollars for each plate - so $10 for five of us to eat off plates and additional money for utensils. She started explaining she just got food there but I think this place's line out the door constantly at lunch has given them quite the ego, they just started calling her terrible names in Italian...and she speaks italian and understood all of it. So she left without any utensils and we all were happy about that. I get needing a little extra money, but two dollars for a paper plate? Please don't rip your customers off and then call them every curse word in the book just assuming no one speaks Italian. Super disrespectful, we will not be back! read more

I've never been to Italy, but I felt like I was transported there as I ate my lunch at Casa Razdora (well, if you overlook the fact that "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" was playing on the radio). And it's so cheap! They could triple their prices, and I'd still gladly pay for their homemade pasta. I came here for the first time knowing I wanted to try a pasta dish (their delicious-sounding pizza and paninis will have to wait for a future visit). The tough part for indecisive folks like me was settling on a sauce. The menu features a lengthy list of them, each one sounding better than the last. Luckily, the staff was friendly and perfectly patient while I mulled it over. I'm a cream sauce kind of girl, but I really wanted to try a tomato sauce too. So to remedy that problem, I ended up getting the fettuccine carbonara for lunch and the ravioli nonna to go. Hey, it set me back by less than $20, so why not? Each dish was worth way more than its price. The carbonara, with its pancetta, eggs, onion, black pepper, & cream, was rich and filling, like any cream sauce should be. The fresh focaccia that came with it was perfect for mopping up every last bit of this heavenly concoction. The ravioli nonna, a tasty sauce consisting of tomato, rosemary, garlic, crushed red pepper & cream, was smooth and went perfectly with the ravioli over which it was generously poured. Now, if only Casa Razdora was open for dinner, I could say that I'd be back often. But even so, I plan to come back next time I have a day off. If I can get authentic Italian food for this cheap, I don't see a reason to go anywhere else. read more

Please, Casa Razdora, don't start sucking like every other lunch place in the Financial District. Don't become all indifferent and corner-cutting, assuming we suits won't notice. Don't stop cooking everything from scratch and announcing each of your daily dishes to customers with pride. Keep making those flavorful pasta sauces, satisfying lasagnas, succulent pizzas, daily-baked focaccias, and sandwiches stuffed with freshly sliced, high quality meats. Please? read more

Hands down the best pizza Ive ever had. New york style pizza, amazing flavor, perfect crust. fresh dough. Can't wait to go back to boston to have it again. read more

I had been fantasizing about the day this place and I would finally meet for quite some time. This place opened after I was already at work and closed well before I was done, and working in the Back Bay with a non-existent lunch break, it just was never meant to be. However, yesterday I found myself wandering around the financial district with some time on my hands and remembered all of the 5 star reviews this place had received and decided to stop by. You guys did not disappoint. I went for the first time at 11:30a to beat the lunch rush and ordered whatever the guy in front of me received as I drooled over the plate that was handed to him. Turned out to be Meat, spinach & ricotta ravioli with Campagnola and chicken. Correct answer! There are no words, only actions. I inhaled that plate in a matter of minutes. Most. importantly, I dragged my wife back when she got out of work at 3:30p to try a second dish: prosciutto & ricotta with the infamous Nonna sauce. Side note, he remembered me and my order amidst the hundred of foodies he had served that day. Equally as "WOW!!" I couldn't resist the urge to try the Weds eggplant special after finishing that plate. Heated that up when I got home and wished that I were still there to give the italian gentleman behind the counter a warm, tender hug. Moral of the story: three of the best meals I have EVER eaten back to back to back. All for less than $25 or so. My palate is ruined and am now retiring from eating. That is all. read more

The best Italian lunch spot in Boston. Casa Razdora is only a few block from my office, so I am usually here a few times a week. Everything on the menu is fantastic - from sandwiches to pastas to full dishes. All of the pastas are homemade, and can be ordered with one of the many delicious sauces on the menu. Some of the favorites are the Razdora panino, the Ottimo Panino, Penne with vodka sauce and the gnocchi with Nona sauce. The line tends to get pretty long, but it always moves quickly. read more

We were visiting from Florida and phenomenal pasta is difficult to find in our state. This restaurant had fabulous hand made pasta! The rosettes were out of this world! Highly recommend to anyone who loves authentic Italian cuisine. The owner made us feel so welcomed with his kind remarks. We all had a good laugh and then he jumped on his scooter and rode off into the busy streets of Boston. Ciao Baby! read more

I ordered the breaded chicken breast special with pasta and garlic bread. Whoever was behind the counter grabbed an old piece of chicken that had been cooked earlier in the afternoon, microwaved it, and handed it to me a minute later, 30 seconds of which he took to add old, dry pasta to my plate. The food went cold within 2 minutes. How is this place 4.5 stars? This is absolutely the worst food I've had in Boston so far. read more

The Cascioni is exceptional. nonpareil. the ne plus ultra. the bomb, where bombing is a good thing (bizarro world). It's a taste of Napoli in boston. This place is pretty terrible for eating in at lunch time, as you jostled by Bankers and their Minions on the regular, but the food is so good that you can swallow your bile and co-exist. read more

As others have mentioned, their pizza slices (a slice here is a quarter of the whole pizza) taste awesome, with the large pepperoni and fresh crust. Limited seating room and quick service (don't be discouraged by the long line - it moves fast). read more

During our short stay in Boston we visited this place twice. Some of the best homemade pasta and red sauces we have had anywhere, including other Boston little Italy restaurants. The first day we shared a salad, the linquine with cugini and the italiano sandwich which we took back to the hotel as the two other dishes were filling. The second visit we had the lobster ravioli and the novo salad, both amazing. The service staff was large for how small the place was and if they weren't family it sure felt that way. The owners (I believe) were warm and welcoming. There is limited seating but a nonstop stream of locals ordering to go, This is a go to place if you want the best pasta in Boston! read more

Was looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch and this place looked well reviewed. Came in and there was a line to the door (good sign). You order at the counter and can eat in though there are only a few seats available. I was able to grab a seat at the counter with my two HUGE slices of pizza. They were amazingly good and I was very happy. The guy next to me had pasta that looked good too. read more

Favorite lunch spot!!! All fresh ingredients with food made to order. There's usually a short line but moves quickly. You can eat inside but it gets a little crowded at times. My favorite was the chicken parm sandwich, but the pesto sandwich was also great and the tomatoes were delicious on top. Their bread they put everything on really seals the deal! read more