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    La Padrona Boston

    3.7 (125 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Incredibly creamy tagliatelle with a drizzle of aged balsamic! Spectacular! Our family's favorite dish in Boston!

    No wonder this place got rated in the Top 25 New Restaurants In The US! It's a very elegant, celebratory room and the place is buzzing with energy. The food is truly delicious and creative. Service was friendly and excellent. The creamy tagliatelle was epic. The duck pasta fantastic. My wife had fish which she said was superb and she is a great cook! The desserts were so delicious too. Don't miss the thin cannolis made with sliced almonds instead of flour. A wonderful new take on a classic. This is such a great restaurant. So glad we have it here in Boston.

    Scallops
    Sophie L.

    Came here with a large group so was able to try a little bit of everything. My favorite dishes were the scallops, risotto, and steak. I would definitely recommend for a special occasion. So yum!

    Haja F.

    I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. I Went with a group for a friend's birthday and really enjoyed my time there. The dishes were really tasty, fresh. Everyone in the group enjoyed their food. I am a huge Italian cuisine lover end can be a bit critical. But I honestly have nothing bad to say about the food. The cocktails were also nice. Our server was really friendly and knowledgeable of the menu items to make some great recommendations and/or answers questions. Ambiance is elegant and intimate. Price is to be expected, not cheap. I also like that you can experience their downstairs lounge for drinks or bites.

    Salty Truffle martini
    Alexis B.

    I had dinner at La Padrona when I was in Boston last week and wow - easily one of the best meals I've had this year. I had read about La Padrona in the New York Times and then - kismet - I realized the restaurant was around the block from my hotel. I had to go! The restaurant is beautiful - really elegant but not fussy (people were still dressed comfortably, not formally). I sat the bar, which is one of the more elegant bars I've sat at recently - an oval in the center of the dining room. I started with one of their martinis (a whole page of their bar menu is martinis) - the Salty Truffle (black truffle-infused Belvedere vodka, olive brine, ricotta-parmigiana, and black truffle-stuffed olives). It was a treat - a great start to the meal. I had a glass of wine that the bartender recommended with my two courses after my martini - very good. Then I had their Charred Arrowhead Cabbage (with anchovy butter, orange, and sage). It was one of the best vegetable dishes I've had in ages. The cabbage was charred on the outside but tender on the inside (harder to do than it sounds, because I've had a lot of cabbage dishes where the cabbage is still raw inside), and the flavor was incredible. Have I ever had anchovy and orange with cabbage? Nope. Was it delicious and entirely memorable? Absolutely. Then I had a pasta course - their Rabbit Ragu Fazzoletti (milk-braised rabbit, roasted sunchokes, and fennel). Another absolute knockout. The flavor of this dish surprised and 100% delighted me. I might have closed my eyes during my first few bites. Should I have had dessert? Probably not. Did I? When a meal is this good, don't you have to? I had their vanilla gelato, which is served with olive oil croutons, 12-year Balsamic vinegar, and Maldon salt. I wish it had had a bit more of the balsamic vinegar, but the dish was delicious: sweet, savory, cream - all the best things in a dessert. A great way to end the meal. The service was good. The restaurant was beautiful. But the food and drinks really knocked my socks off. It will easily go down as one of my best meals of 2025. I'd love to return.

    Pornstar
    Brooke C.

    I really enjoyed La padrona! I did one visit to the upstairs part and one visit to the downstairs part. The upstairs part is mainly reserved seating including the beautiful bar seen in most pictures of this place. Upstairs I got the pornstar martini and it was expensive but amazing. I went to the downstairs part around 9pm and was very impressed by the atmosphere they created for the walk-in area. It's half bar and half lounge. I loved the cocktail lounge vibe! I got some desserts that were delicious - I'd recommend the chocolate cake over the tiramisu if you're going to pick one. Another note is that they may run out of Passionfruit for the pornstar martini late at night. Sadly no price adjustment for this. Overall I really loved La padrona and I especially liked that they had matchboxes at the host stand since I'm a collector!

    Sign
    Chris M.

    The service was impeccable. There was always someone to halp us whenever we had a question. I had the lobster risotto and eggplant as a starter. It was a layer of eggplant cover with tomato's and seasoning. It was delicious. Located in the Raffles hotel, it was on the second floor. It was dimly lit with soft music in the background. I would return in a heart beat.

    Tiramisu
    Stephanie A.

    When I tell you the best food I have eaten in a long time! We split a lot of different dishes My favorite were the mushrooms and the beef tenderloin. Service was on point. When our meal took too long they offered a shot of limoncello to make up for it. The dinning room is so pretty and get a romantic mood at night.

    Cannolis
    Rosanna N.

    Very nice interior but food is not very good and very expensive Cacio Pepe bland bread was fine whipped ricotta just ok and service was not the best didn't feel very welcomed

    Delicious "flatbread" basically focaccia (DF)
    Nicole L.

    My husband and I finally tried La Padrona after being torn for a while about whether we even wanted to go with all the conflicting reviews. Overall, the service and food was good, although it's much too loud (think blasting club music with a strong bass) for my taste. Yes, it's overpriced and they charge for bread, but you already know that going in. Our server did a good job helping me navigate the menu with all of my allergies and being vegetarian. To start we got the "flatbread" which was delicious- basically focaccia with tomato and onion, and came with 4 huge pieces, so we had leftovers. My husband also got the tuna crudo, which he enjoyed, and I got the fall salad "misticanza". This was barely dressed (which I actually like), had a few hazelnuts & Gorgonzola, was refreshing and big enough to share. I don't understand at all why you would have a pasta on the menu that looks vegetarian but actually has fish sauce in it (the bucatini napoletana). This was able to be modified for me, and while the pasta was perfectly cooked al dente, the flavors and textures were not pleasant (smoky with chopped green tomato?). My husband got the tagliatelle Emilia Romagna (also vegetarian) which is like a creamy Alfredo with aged balsamic. It was very good, but heavy. For dessert we shared the chocolate cake, which was pretty good, but my favorite bite of the night was the citrus ricotta filled florentine cannoli that came with the check!

    Spinach and ricotta gnudi
    Katelyn P.

    Absolutely loved it here and already excited to go back! Our server, Alicia, was so friendly and fantastic with recommendations. The vibes here are great for a swanky girls night or date night, and the two separate levels have seating to keep the night going. Everything we ordered was fantastic, but our favorites were scallops, spinach ricotta gnudi, and the eggplant Milanese. They pace the courses well, and each dish was so freshly made. They also have a HUGE selection of cocktails and wines. Reservations go pretty quickly, but easy to make online. If you live in the city and can walk, I recommend it since there's hardly any parking in the area. It is definitely on the expensive side, but for a special occasion it's a great option.

    Menu
    Michael R.

    We enjoyed La Padrona for a birthday celebration and overall it was good with just a few glitches. I find when dining at this price point I expect both the food and service to be great. Big fan of Jody Adams and her food for years, so was excited to try her newest venture. The dining room was packed, and as others have noted here, it is a loud experience. We were not quite sure why the music being played was so loud. We were able to hear our dinner guests, but sometimes it was a struggle. They do offer "club room" reservations for a quieter dining experience, but that looked like a room off to the back. Prices are high. The food and drink were good, but hard to justify the price of some items. I've posted photos of the menu, as they don't post prices on the website. Overall, we enjoyed all of the food sampled. Salads, bread service, appetizers were generous portions. I would have preferred a smaller portion at a reduced price. Our server advised that the dishes were shareable. Service was good, but there was an issue at a critical juncture of the meal. Our appetizers and drinks were done, and our server asked if we wanted another drink. We asked for a drink menu, which quickly arrived, but then nobody came to take our order for wine. Entrees were served, and mostly eaten until she returned for our drink order. At that point, I really don't want to enjoy wine as I'm eating dessert.

    Pumpkin pasta appetizer for Thanksgiving
    Laura C.

    We spent Thanksgiving in Boston and chose La Padrona for our holiday dinner--and it did not disappoint. The venue is stunning, with dim lighting and a gorgeous bar at its center, creating the perfect atmosphere. The service was outstanding, from the welcoming host to the attentive sommelier and our server, who memorized all our names and was very attentive. The Thanksgiving menu featured a mix of their menu favorites and fall classics. I had the turkey dinner, and it was fantastic--comforting and true to tradition, even for an Italian spot. It made us feel right at home for the holiday. Knocking a star because my stuffed pasta appetizer's filling was fridge cold and the pumpkin pie dessert wasn't the best. While it's definitely a splurge, La Padrona is perfect for special occasions. Highly recommend!

    Lily S.

    To be completely honest, I have no idea what the dishes were called. Me and my girlfriend told our waitress we just didn't feel like ordering and for her to bring whatever the chef feels like making. The dishes were a bit on the heavy side but that's because I'm used to eating healthy usually don't have this much for carbs. Atmosphere was nice, wait staff attentive, on the steep side but it was expected. Definitely reserved for special occasions

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    Amazing! Ask for Kate. Everyone was super helpful and the food was great. I would recommend this place for any occasion.

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    La Padrona is so cute! The restaurant is gorgeous and food was delicious. The wine list is extensive. Worth it to be here for the vibe.

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