I was on the hunt for a great fresh pasta shop in Boston to gather some treats to take home on our flight to Indianapolis and Monica's popped up on Yelp. The staff was incredibly friendly in this cozy little pasta shop in the north end neighborhood. We selected a pasta nest for each family member and bagged them up for the road. The next day we thoroughly enjoyed our fresh spinach paparadelle and bucatini. Chef's kiss The store also offers a variety of classic Italian items like cheese, risotto, and Moore. Definitely worth a pitstop as you work your way through this tasty neighborhood. read more

Have walked by a million times and finally stopped in today. Picked up a pound of pacceri and a pound of bucatini. We also got a block of guanculi and some fresh grated reggiano. They also had other meats, cheeses, olives, and sauces. Total was $44.44 which I thought was reasonable for the high quality ingredients. If you are lucky enough to find street parking in the North End-most spots are free for 2 hours. read more

Monica’s Pasta Shop - Delis Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I ordered a chicken parm sub and they just put some chopped chicken in a bowl and microwaved it for a few minutes and slapped it in some bread. read more

Everything you look for in a business you'd like to support! High quality, artisan fresh pasta. Reasonably priced. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The man behind the counter told us about the nooks and crannies of different shapes of pasta, and took pieces out for us to feel and taste. He told us about the family owned business named after Italian grandma who used to make all of the pasta for their restaurant next-door by hand. For those who appreciate slow food, and the food culture of our past, this market is a gem! read more

Tiny space. Fresh pasta with many selections. We picked up a small lasagna. A little pricey at $20. Very small and fed about 3 people. I wish they had pastries or some desserts that were homemade. Marina sauce was freshly homemade. Our pastas were delicious. They have fresh breads. . NO street parking or shall I say almost non existence parking so walk over. You could park across the street at Faneuil Hal parking and spend the day in the North end. Overall, def worth a visit. read more

I am so excited to try! I am bringing back to Arizona. They said it will be ok for a week! Can't wait to cook They were helpful to pick. I will be back for the other kinds read more

Monica’s Pasta Shop - I bought three different kinds - Delis Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came here for deli sandwiches for an early am fishing trip. People here are very nice. The sausages, cheese and other selections were interesting. I'm not from Boston so I dont lnow the going rate, but prices seemed pretty high. The pecorino cheese was fantastic! I am used to the aged version for grating, but this was soft and easily sliced. Great on a sandwich or alone. We had two chicken Parmesan sandwiches hot and pretty good, we ate that night. Large portion sandwich was probably enough for 2. We got dried sausages and grilled chicken for the boat. All good. 4 sticks of bread were ok, but not impressed. Still me and the 3 grandkids ate what we bought for several days, breakfasts and snacks. read more

While they are under the same corporate umbrella, do not confuse this shop with Monica's Mercato. The sandwiches may technically be the same on the menu, but in practice they are very different. This review is based only on my experience with Monica's pasta shop's sandwiches. It is not a result of the comparison. I'm merely advising you to go to the mercato should you want a sub of that quality. Anyways, I'm sure the pasta is great here. It looks yummy in the store! The sandwiches were just okay. The steak in the steak too sandwich was yummy, but it was not a very hefty sandwich. The other materials were pretty sparse in it. The bread didn't seem very fresh, either. The chicken Milanese was also just okay, but taken down a further notch because I found a bone in the chicken. I unfortunately won't be coming here for sandwiches again, but maybe for pasta, since that seems to be more their thing! read more

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This is my favorite fresh pasta spot! I have tried all the different shops in the north end and it is by far the best. They also carry some pickled olives, preserved meats and to go hot dishes. They also make salads and sandwiches like their flag ship (albeit less selection). I come here twice a month at least and always leave with a bag of goodies. read more

The chicken mortadella sandwich here is amazing! The sandwiches are absolutely stacked, I had a half of it and couldn't finish it! They also have very good pasta! The linguini is very good, and so is all the other pastas. The service here is great. They are very kind, and make sure they get your order right. This place is amazing! If you want really good sandwiches from the north end, come here! read more

Italian sandwich was great but very large. I would recommend offering a half sandwich as I had to throw away half of my $16 sub. read more

Excellent fresh pasta! Plus lots of other great snacks to take home. Also a great place to buy a takeout lasagna for two or an order of meatballs to serve with a salad and call it dinner! read more

Monica’s Pasta Shop - Pipette fresh pasta! - Delis Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I hesitate to tell how I really feel about Monica's as I don't want it to get any more crowded I'm not sure how we first discovered this shop - we may have eaten at it's also-incredible restaurant next door - but I'm so glad we did! Their lasagnas (especially the bolognese) are amazing. You can pick up a small pan that feeds 3-4 for around $15. You couldn't purchase the ingredients at a grocery store that go into this for $15! It's a great deal. They also have half and full sheets if you're going to a family gathering and you're providing the meal. We have done this several times and it always ends the same way...."where did you get this? Do you have to order it ahead of time because I want to get this for XYZ..." Sorry mom but this is the best tasting lasagna I've ever had. You should also try their freshly made pastas, sauces, meatballs and more. We try to have Sunday dinners to keep the "kids" (young adults) coming back home and Monica's Pasta Shop is definitely the reason for the high attendance! read more

Part of food tour and we were provided an italian sub and a caprese sub. Both were great - bread was crunchy and light - the cheese was fantastic and the meats were what you would expect. I enjoyed these quite a bit but I do think the wheelhouse here is the pasta so I think that is what I would try if I'm cooking pasta at home. Super solid but probably like pizza joints - lots of great options and none stand out against peers and that is probably the case with sandwiches here since these didn't stand out but were decent and I'd return for another but I wouldn't come across town like I would for the cannoli and Caffe Vittoria. read more

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Oooh la la. This pasta shop is a part of the Monica's Mercato family (owned by a different family member) and let me tell you it lives up to its name. I popped in for a sandwich for my boyfriend and searched for a quick dinner for myself. We ended up grabbing a Prosciutto sub and a sausage lasagna tray. Both were FANTASTIC. I regret not having photos, but I was so wrapped up in the food that a photo was the last thing on my mind. The lasagna was big enough to be split into a large dinner serving last night and a large lunch serving today for myself. If you were taking more reasonable sized slices of it with some sort of side salad you could turn that into more like 4-6 slices of lasagna... but oh you really could eat that whole tray of lasagna in one sitting. The prosciutto sub was reminiscent of something you'd get at Monica's Mercato, sans the balsamic glaze. It was delicious and massive. In fact, my boyfriend went back today to get the chicken parm sub and reported that it was EVEN better than the sandwich he got last night. I can't wait to continue trying things here, next up, fresh ravioli! read more

Fresh homemade pastas, sauces, meatballs and more! Just opened 3 weeks ago! They carry a variety of cheeses, salamis, hams, and prepared meats. Definitely worth visiting if you're a fan of fresh pasta. read more

My friend and I stumbled upon this place after searching yelp for a good place to get pasta for lunch. We walked in and didn't see any pasta on the menu, only sandwiches and soup. After asking about it and finding out they don't serve prepared pasta dishes we still decided to try something since we were already there. We found a package of lasagna that we were hoping to split and my friend asked the owner if they had paper plates or something like a plastic container that we could use to split it. At this point, he lashed out at my friend saying "we don't have what you want here! Either buy it or get out!" My friend is so nice he still considered buying the lasagna as he looked over at me like "so are we still buying it?" I took the lasagna from my friend and put it back and we left. I'm not giving that man a penny after being so rude and hostile for no reason. We ended up going to a nearby shop that had fantastic sandwiches and also sold pasta. read more

Yikes sorry to see about these unpleasant experiences. Mine, however, was great. The man who helped me was short and Latin, and insanely nice, patient, and helpful. The soup was just fine and I'll return to try a sandwich but the ravioli... wow. I'm a ravioli snob and this was truly terrific. Perhaps a bit expensive but damn. Better than Eataly, better than Dave's, on par with Deanos or Picco read more

Decided to go in because the front of the store looked really good. While in there all the Italian classics were there and everything looked amazing. Decided to go for some fontal cheese and 2 sandwiches (prosciutto cotto and a Milanese sandwich). Both were delicious and if I would have stayed longer in Boston, I would have definitely came back. read more

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BEST FRESH BLACK PASTA IN BOSTON YOU CAN BUY!!! We explained to Anne in Monica's Pasta Shop that we were searching for fresh squid ink (black) pasta with a texture that we could feel as we chewed it. Our desire was for pasta that was the opposite of mushy or soft. Anne explained our preferences to Monica's owner and their pasta maker. They agreed that they could deliver what we were searching for. WOW! The black pasta they made for us was EXACTLY what we have searched for for YEARS! We fixed the black pasta for dinner with shrimp scampi. The comments and compliments from our guests support our belief that Monica's Pasta Shop delivered BIG TIME! Our guests also praised the selection of cheeses we obtained at Monica's. Our special thanks to Anne, Adrian, Carlos, Monica's Master Pasta Maker, and owner Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde. read more

If you don't try the Mortadella Panini you are missing out on the best sandwich in the North End! read more

Monica’s Pasta Shop - Fresh pasta in the window - Delis Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had an amazinnnng sandwich from here. It had a pear sauce that paired wonderfully with the cheese and meat. The workers were so nice as well. The family that owns all the Monica shops must do really well for themselves. They really care about their businesses and the people who eat at all their locations. read more

As north end residents, this is the only place we go for fresh pasta! Great customer service & the most delicious, fresh pasta anywhere around! The homemade sandwiches are to die for, too! Stop by the restaurant next door for great drinks at Monica's sister restaurant!! read more

Best meal we've ever had in Boston. By far. We had Fortunado as our waiter. He walked our group through 3 bottles of super Tuscan wines (we are napa cab fans) and we're blown away by his recommendations. Fortunado made the evening special by listening to our needs. We had a dairy free guest that he meticulously took care of as well. This was a special night. We will ALWAYS return back to Monica's and we will always request Fortunado. Thank you Monica's! read more

My friend and I were in this store last night looking at their products and someone working behind the counter confronted her for picking up an item to look at the label. She put the item back, as we tried to brush off / make light of the hostility, but it became increasingly uncomfortable as the person continued to accost her. We went to leave the store and as the door was closing behind us we heard someone yell "Get the f*** out of my store". We had avoided making eye contact with the man while in the store, but this caused me to look back and the man had apparently come out from behind the counter and followed us to the door, thankfully stopping there... I honestly felt like he mighhave escalated this to a physical confrontation over absolutely nothing had we remained. I'd like to reiterate that at no point did we break anything, create a mess, or reciprocate hostilities in any way. I was shocked and unsettled by the experience. read more

Italian grinder is perfect with a light spicy pesto. Quick service. No seating, but go sit outside Paul Revere's house in the park.

No words to describe this deli. I fell in love with their sandwiches. I had the Italian sandwich and came back the next day for another one. It was that good. I can't wait to come back to Boston and have more of their deli. read more

The BEST CHICKEN SOUP hands down! The fresh handmade pasta and sauces are incredible. I am SO happy Monica's has finally opened. We are happy to have y'all in the neighborhood! I'd give 10 stars if I could! read more

My dad recommended this place to me when I came into Boston on my most recent trip, and it did not disappoint. I can't speak to their pastas, because he and I both got steak tip sandwiches, but they were FABULOUS. Homemade bread, flavorful steak, mozzarella cheese, and a wonderful balsamic glaze that tied everything together. While I was waiting for my sandwich, I had a really nice chat with the owner, George, and found him to be nice and funny. There were two other employees in the shop and we all chatted for a few minutes while the sandwich was coming up about how expensive Boston has gotten. They had a lot of pre-made pasta meals that looked wonderful - the kind of place where if I lived here, I'd be there twice a week. Overall, good food and good company. Will definitely be back whenever I'm in town! read more

An excellent spot. They have everything you may need, what they don't have, they tell you where to get it nearby! So helpful, cooking tips, recommendations, they really know their stuff. I will be back read more

Made an account just to post this review. I'm an easy-going guy, if you mess up my order a bit or if it's a little cold I don't really care. That being said this man doesn't deserve your business. Seriously the most rudest and most entitled person I have ever met in my life. I was merely looking around thinking about what to get (less than a few minutes) before he snapped at me viciously telling me to either buy something or to get out. This man needs to understand people are not pieces of garbage that exist to extract money from as quickly as possible. I highly recommend Bricco's - much more pleasant people, and the food is fantastic. read more

Stumbled across this little shop while in north end getting over rated cannoli last night. The young guys in the store were helpful. Recommended mushroom ravioli and offered to put extra flour on the pasta so they won't stick to each other. The pasta not only survived my flight home, bust also tasted great! Both flavor and texture are good. read more