What a great little place. The food is delicious and not overly heavy. We were served by Anna with help from Fernando, and they were wonderful, offering great recommendations with a knowing smile. We will return. read more

Casarecce delivers a rustic Italian experience that flirts with romantic ambiance--though the packed dining room on the night of Saint Anthony's Festival made it more lively than intimate. That said, with a group of four adults and three kids, we weren't there for candlelight, and we were pleasantly surprised to be seated early despite the busy night in the North End. Service was excellent from the start--prompt, friendly, and attentive. Bread with olive oil arrived shortly after we sat down, setting a great tone for the meal. A recommended glass of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo paired beautifully with our dishes. The Eggplant Parmigiana stood out for its super-thin cut and light breading--a refreshing change. The house-made casarecce pasta was a bit thick but still hearty and flavorful. Chicken Parmigiana was a table favorite, as were the spaghetti and meatballs, both well-executed classics. The Lasagna Bolognese, generously layered with meaty sauce, was another hit. Portions were satisfying without being excessive--enough to leave us full, but not enough to save room for dessert. All in all, a solid dinner spot in the North End, especially if you're craving traditional Italian with a modern touch. read more

Casarecce was recommended by a friend while we were planning our Boston trip. I made a reservation a few weeks out just to make sure we got a table as it's not a big place. Food was outstanding! Drinks were good and the service was excellent. Would 100% go again! read more

Fine, but not impressed Made a reservation here the other night and still had to wait 15-20 min for a table. Inside was intimate and decorated cutely, but VERY loud! The bread they served after I sat down was lackluster and served with olive oil and grated Parmesan. For an appetizer, I ordered the fried calamari which was nice and crispy but the red sauce it came with was lackluster. I got pesto gnocchi for dinner and overall it was good, but not great. The gnocchi, which is made in house, was a bit tough and the pesto sauce was made with cream and a little too heavy for my liking. At least the prices weren't outrageous and the service was friendly! I probably wouldn't come back, and would mark this place as a bit too "touristy". Ambience: 4/5 Noise: 1/5 Service: 4/5 Food: 3/5 read more

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We enjoyed a birthday celebration here before a Celtics game. Nice menu with traditional Italian American choice and house made pasta and reasonably priced for the NE. Limited cocktail menu but excellent wine choices. Lovely service too. They even gave the Birthday "boy" a complimentary dessert. read more

Come here, really, it's amazing! We were the only ones having lunch here today (it's 3:30, weird time). But, don't let it deter you if it's empty. The food is fantastic! Fresh pasta made specially for my husband who has allergies, he said it's the BEST pasta he's had in a very long time. I asked them to make me a funghi risotto (which was not on the menu), it was so light and fluffy, better than any I've had in a long time as well. Also, try the tiramisu it's also so wonderful, affogato is a must order! Sorry...I forgot to take pictures! read more

We are here for lunch today and loved it! Luis was our waiter and took great care of us. We also were able to get a table without a reservation too, which was sweet. As for the food, the chicken vodka pasta my fiancé got was absolutely delicious. Five stars for sure!! The chicken parm I got was also very good. The service was very good as well. Last, prices were very reasonable with large portion sizes. It was a good lunch! read more

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We stopped by for lunch. I had lasagna while my partner had frutti di mare pasta, with a bruschetta appetizer. For lunch, this place is a bit too expensive as there is no real lunch menu. The bread they serve is plenty, so the bruschetta was too much.The food was good! The wine was over priced at $13 for a glass. I would recommend for dinner, not lunch. read more

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They tried to tell us we didn't have a reservation. Crammed us into a table. Rushed us through dinner and out the door. Told us they had someone waiting 30 minutes for a table. We won't be going back. read more

We were looking for an Italian place on a Saturday night and couldn't find a single place with reservations. We walked around North End and searched our phones for a place that had reservations and we stumbled upon Casarecce. We got reservations for a dinner 30 minutes later. There was a wait outside the restaurant so definitely make a reservation! Onto the food! The calamari was the perfect crisp and paired well with the sauce. The burrata was SO GOOD! I would highly recommend it. The gnocchi was soft as pillows and the filling in the ravioli was heavenly. I liked the white sauce with the ravioli. Service was super fast. The restaurant is small like others in the North End, so definitely loud. Not so great for groups bigger than 6 read more

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Solid spot in litte italy. The servings were kind of small and the restaurant was crammed. Prices were kind of high but it is Boston. Food wasn't bad but not great would reccomend other spots but not a terrible option. read more

Amazing tender veal parm and perfect pasta. Recommend the limoncello martini. They were both delicious. Gracious and attentive staff. read more

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The handmade pasta is superb, perfectly cooked with the perfect texture. I came with a group of 6 and everyone raved about their pasta (everyone had a different dish). read more

Casarecce - Shrimp Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I wouldn't say everything is 5 stars, but certain items are so so so good: - The bread. Omg. I can have baskets of those. - Italian Wine. - Pesto gnocchi. The texture is amazing Food tastes very homemade. Healthy. Not overly creamy or salty. Can be a little bland if you are into heavy stuff. read more

Went here for a date night, and it was amazing. I ordered the lasagna and my boyfriend got the pesto gnocchi but we both loved the others so much and ended up trading! Best pesto gnocchi I have ever had. Genuine, kind and helpful servers! It had such a nice ambiance! We've been to a couple places in north end where it gets so loud you can't even talk but Casarecce was so cozy, we talked and laughed and devoured our pastas. Definitely, definitely recommend!! It was delicious! read more

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A cozy north end Italian restaurant! It's hard to go wrong in the north end. Most places have great good and service and Casarecce is no exception. The calamari was delicious and the chicken in the chicken parm was TO DIE for. The best in the north end. I'll admit that the pasta that came with it was mid, but that chicken.. I would go back just for that! The service was great too. Our waiter was so nice and attentive! My only complaints (small) would just be that there was no olive oil on the table for the bread (it came with an eggplant spread that I didn't care for), and the restaurant is a bit small so you might be in close contact with yours neighbors. They were pretty good with spreading people out but max capacity would be tight! read more

Casarecce - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We were looking for a great fancy dinner for everyone while in town and this place did not disappoint. GET THE LAVA CAKE PLEASE - the table also got tiramisu which though delicious was over shadowed by the classic upscale Chilis app. It was super busy so service was a little light but they were full of knowledge and again the food was 5/5 Not too loud and great for meals for adult families read more

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Unbelievably good. The pasta is so light and fresh! Atmosphere is nice as well. I'm now just typing because the app requires 85 characters.... Highly recommend though. read more

Casarecce - Lasagna Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I visited this location for a business lunch with customers. First thought is this place is extremely cozy. Next thought was that this establishment looks to fit the part, totally Italian. I've been to Italy several times and this place took me back. The service was similar to the service in Italy. Straightforward and to the point...very direct and upfront. If you're looking for a humorous and entertaining wait staff, this isn't that type of place. They'll give you their opinions in dishes if asked but are pretty much a point of sale order intake. They were pretty prompt and checked in occasionally. On to the food...yum! For apps, we ordered fried calamari, eggplant frites and one of my first times trying, chicken parmigiana spring rolls. Omg, the spring rolls...so delicious! It's a must try and definitely not something to skip. It is like a mash up of chicken parmigiana and an egg roll all into a cigarette sized snack. The fried calamari was okay.. not the best nor the worst. On to the entree...I ordered the eggplant parmigiana. It was definitely up there with one of the best I've had. I'm a fiend of eggplant parmigiana and this one didn't disappoint. read more

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Meh! I really wish more than 3 stars but I can't. The welcome bread was commercially plain which is a precursor to "did we make a mistake?" We ordered the meatballs and buratta to start. The buratta was very good, the meatballs itself were good but the sauce seemed very generic. My mushroom truffle ravioli was okay. It was a little bit too al dente for me and I didn't taste enough truffle in it but the sauce also was on the saltier side which mask the flavor of the mushrooms. The parpedelle Bolognese was decent. I can't say I was wowed at the food but the place was full. The tables were in close quarters due to the small space. The service was ok. read more

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Casarecce was an impromptu choice for us during our Little Italy tour in Boston. It's a small little restaurant that's been around since 2019. They claim their pasts is the best in town and I believe them. The pasta is handmade daily. It certainly tastes as good as they claim. The service was great and the server recommended the Veal Amalfi since I am a veal fan. It was fabulous and I'm glad I ordered it. read more

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During an impromptu afternoon in Boston it was suggested to me to try any restaurant or cafe advertising it makes something in-house. I was dining alone, and I wanted pasta. The first person who greeted and seated me was a busser, who invited me to sit in the little window alcove and cleared the other two place settings as I was seated. The busser turned me over to a server who took me through the menu. Spaghetti and meatballs never tasted so good! The pasta texture was thicker and perfectly al dente. In the end it was that whole entree, bread, glass of wine, and cappuccino for sixty dollars. Thank you for the meal Casarecce! read more

Casarecce - Spaghetti and meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Four of us had an outstanding Saturday lunch over Labor Day weekend at this North End restaurant. Honestly we were aimed for one that was two doors down and crowded, but this place had a sign out front that pastas were hand made and it had good reviews, so in we went. It's very small inside, but we settled in to wonderful service. Note: they do not have a full liquor license, so you can order some things but not others. We didn't get it either, but no problem as my lemon vodka martini was delightful. Others were happy with wine. Food: after you order they bring bread with oil and cheese. Honestly not my fave bread ever, but the entrees were outstanding. The Chicken Vodka had to be my fave. I shared that with the Spaghetti Vongole (clams), and that was terrific also, but darn that chicken vodka was special. Husband loved his lasagna, while DIL raved over her mushroom ravioli. Not an inexpensive lunch, but we couldn't have been happier with our experience here. Highly recommend! read more

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As locals will say, you can stop by any restaurant on the North End and find great Italian food. I've found this to be true over the years and Yelpers highly recommend this venue. We visited on a weekend getaway for our wedding anniversary and found our bellies happy and full. This is a great LOCATION on one of the most heavily traveled streets in the North End. SPACE--with most venues on the east coast--is a commodity in this venue; be prepared to sit next to another diner or couple. The FOOD was great! We started with a bottle of wine, caprese appetizer, lamb ragu and squash ravioli. I agree with Yelper Bea T. who suggested the bread was "commercially plain"; reminded us of Turano bread. And while the signs say homemade pasta, I do not expect that the pasta is made in the tiny kitchen. I make homemade pasta all the time, and this felt like it was dried pasta (possibly procured from a local establishment and cooked on-site?). NOTE: Having visited the area several times, I always recommend A) getting a reservation or B) showing up right before dinner rush (we arrived at 4:15 and were seated right away). Also--while Casarecce will take credit, if you're looking for dessert afterwards, many of the pastry shops around the area only accept cash. Doesn't hurt to be prepared! read more

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We took a chance based on the reviews. There are so many restaurants in the North End to choose from. We absolutely made the right choice. Everything was really great. Little issue with the reservation which was totally on my end. The staff was super accommodating and seated us right away. Definitely make reservations. The food and service were both 5 stars. Fresh homemade pasta. Everyone left happy. Highly recommend this one. read more

Mangia! Mangia! Mangia! Excellent service here. We loved our server and he was very fast and personable. He liked to talk the talk with us while also sharing the popular menu items to choose from. I was with several family members and we all LOVED our meals. I got the spaghetti and meatballs. Chef's kiss. Literally 0 complaints. Perfect proportion of sauce to pasta. I'm getting lost in the sauce thinking about it. We sat outside on a gorgeous day in Boston, eating delicious and authentic Italian food. But wait! There's more! Our server suggested this "taburno" white wine to our table and it was a HUGE hit. I honestly took this picture of the bottle so I could remember to buy it to have at home. Would def call Casarecce "my go-to Italian restaurant in the North End" to anyone asking for suggestions! read more

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This has to be one of the best restaurants in the North End. We actually had a Rez at another location, but it turns out they didn't/couldn't honor it. We passed by Casarecce and the sign out front said "fresh pasta daily". We inquired, they said Sí, so we three sat. One special, two pastas, two apps, and a bottle of wine later, and I came to the conclusion there may or may not be something better than Casarecce, but I do know there are most likely plenty that don't compare. It is air conditioned a nice plus on a hot summer night. Perfect service in a small environment. Man, am I a fan. read more

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Finger licking good. The lamb was to die for. The ambiance was decent. I suggest put your name in and walk the Italian district.

Love this cozy restaurant on Hanover Street. Great food, wonderful wine list, perfect location. read more

Came here for a late lunch on a Friday and there was no wait! Service was great and all the dishes were delicious. I tried their lobster ravioli and even thought it was a tad bit salty, it was soooo good. I absolutely loved it. The sauce was great with the bread. read more

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We didn't have a reservation (Saturday night 8:00) but they were able to get us in. We waited about 15-20 min. Wait staff was great and food was too. We started with the bread, eggplant appetizer, sangria and a glass of wine. For mail course we got the bolognese and the Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare. Both were gobbled up. read more

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We had a great dinner before a show with the garden on Sunday night. We had bruschetta and meatballs for our appetizers. They were very good. For dinner, my husband and I had the veal Parmesan with homemade pasta. My brother-in-law had the cod risotto and my sister had pasta with scallops. We wete all very pleased with our meal. The restaurant is very small and quaint, and the service was very good. read more

We were wandering the streets of the north end looking for a place to have dinner for a party of 8. Casarecce seated us right away and were so welcoming. First, the soft bread basket they brought out was delightful with olive oil and sprinkle cheese in a tiny dish with small serving spoons. We all got something different: fruta di mare, papardelle bolognese, butternut squash ravioli, spaghetti Vongole, shrimp risotto, chicken parm with pasta.. Just look at the pics, the flavor and texture of the pasta, on point! A must return place to eat in the North end with no wait and really attentive staff. read more

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Super hole in the wall spot on Hanover. The food-some of the best pasta Ive had in the North End. Service was great. Make a reservation. Place is small and fills up fast. Cant believe this was my first time-wont be my last! read more

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Decided to try this restaurant after reviewing some of the other popular spots in the North End....started off with a bottle of sparkling water and my girlfriend had a glass of moscato, for an appetizer we decided to try the Eggplant Modugnese, which wasn't a great start to the experience, eggplant left something to be desired, and I can't say the red sauce was the best I've ever tasted either.....we got a little nervous at that, but the dinner got better with the entree's which were both very good and full of flavor. My girlfriend had Porcini Mushroom Ravioli which she loved and I decided on the Veal Portofino which was was large medallions of veal, stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and spinach in a sage port wine demi glaze cream sauce....normally im not a big sage fan, but luckily it wasn't over powering.....I would definitely get it again. All in all it was a good experience, service was good, nice atmosphere...couldn't give them 5 stars cause of that appetizer, but I would definitely revisit this restaurant to try some of they're other dishes read more

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I liked this place! Overall I had a good experience. I loved that they had Parmesan with the bread and oil -- it gave it an elevated feel. I liked the Bruschetta and the Mushroom Ravioli. The Mushroom Ravioli was really unique and they managed to pull it off well. I would definitely come back here again. read more

Casarecce - Porcini Mushroom Ravioli, Bruschetta, and complimentary bread with olive oil and Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fantastic food, great service and charming atmospher. We were able to sneak in for lunch but the place is small. The sauce on the yellow squash ravioli was so good they gave us bread so as to not waste any! read more

Casarecce - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went here for dinner on a Sunday night, and it was easy to make a reservation the same day, but we still had to wait a bit in line to be seated. It's a very small place, so I would not recommend walking in as they did turn away a few parties since they couldn't accommodate walk ins at peak dinner time (around 7pm). The food here was amazing! We ordered the broccoli rabe as a starter, and I ordered the eggplant parm while my friend ordered the pesto gnocchi. The eggplant parm and Casarecce (a homemade spiral pasta) was amazing! The eggplant parm was sliced very thin and layered, and the casarecce was deliciously soft and the red sauce accompanying it was perfect. My friend's gnocchi was also very light and pillowy, but a bit heavier than my meal. I loved it! I would definitely come back here. read more

Casarecce - Eggplant Parmigiana and gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food was so good that we had to come back a second time. You should try the Diablo shrimp. The taste was on point and the service was phenomenal. It's a small place and people are waiting outside to be seated, but it is worth the wait. They have two locations read more

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Decided to try this restaurant on Hanover street that has tons of great options. Tight dining spot but excellent service non stop attention to all the tables. We had the Cesar salad to start off with- very crisp and delicious Main entrees: chicken parm, chicken Al la vodka with homemade pasta was a great choice. Looking forward to visiting again when in Boston. read more