Consistently good. My favorite drink is the Scorsese. 11/10 The wait staff is super nice and the vibe is always great inside. Good date spot. The portions are good and the caesar salad never misses. Same with the filet. It's massive. They have plenty of gluten free options (pasta etc.) read more

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Got the half Caesar (it's huge!!) and rigatoni the first time I visited. They were both really good. The decor is super vibey and elegant. Sat at the back bar because the front one was insane/service was slow. I later ordered the same things on uber eats and felt like the pasta tasted super off/different. It was maybe oddly tart? There was a lot of rosemary and the chili crisp seemed different. Ended up not feeling good/having upset stomach next day so have been scared to order again :( read more

I went to Prima on Thursday at 6:00pm for dinner with a friend. We had a reservation and I was there almost 20 minutes early but they were so accommodating and I was seated immediately! We sat in the back dining room, the restaurant is way bigger than I expected! The space is cozy while still remaining fancy. Noise level was ideal, not too loud or too quiet. We started with the meatballs, the house made mozzarella and a half portion of the snap pea salad. For mains, a half order of Spicy Pici and a half order of the Sweet Potato Agnolotti. It isn't written on the menu but they offer half portions of all 3 salads and most of their pasta. Service was great! They offered to take my coat and brought it back after we paid. Our waiter was so knowledgeable and had great recommendations. No one was hovering but was still very attentive. We spent less than $100 each for 1 glass of wine and more than enough food! Quick notes: - Skip the mozzarella - Meatballs were amazing - Spicy Pici was incredible - If you want to share, ask about half orders of pasta an salad - A great spot for drinks at the bar, a date, larger group dinner, or anything in between. read more

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Prima is a great choice for date night in Charlestown. The inside has a super romantic and fun vibe with a lot of dining space and lively bar area. We started off with the bread plate which included delicious fresh bread and ricotta. For our main courses, we got the tuna steak and spaghetti, which had tuna tartare. The dishes were really yummy, with decent sized portions. I was really surprised with how unique and flavorful the spaghetti dish was! We ended the meal with a scoop of pistachio gelato. Overall, I enjoyed our experience at Prima, but it's definitely on the pricier side. Also make a reservation because it can get really busy. Service can also be a bit slow because of how busy it is which is totally understandable! We appreciated how hard working and kind the staff was given how many people were in the restaurant. read more

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Our daughter lives in the area and she's been wanting to try this place, so here we are! Parking on the weekend is challenging, but we found a spot on our second try. We came for Brunch, so come mimis and bellinis were in order. The Fusilli Alla Pesto ($26) was so good! I don't recall what everyone else got, but we all agreed that we will be back to try dinner! read more

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Prima is a must! Excellent food, service and drinks. It's a fun, lively restaurant but is perfect for any occasion - date, girls night, parents, a good bar hang, large groups, etc. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. We ordered a bit of everything and had no misses. I also really appreciated our server letting us know that the Caesar was large and she could half portion that for us. It's a nice option when restaurants offer it. read more

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I love this restaurant part because they cater to GF and also because the food is good the atmosphere nice. I had a party of 4 for new years and needed to add 2 more the day before, they were able to accommodate and put us in a beautiful side room. The bonus we could actually hear each other and sat and enjoyed food and wine for 3 hrs. The staff were friendly and the food great. I highly recommend Prima! read more

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Absolutely loved my first dinner experience at Prima- it was relatively easy to get a reservation for a Monday night, just know that Mondays the menu is gluten free! But I wouldn't have known if you didn't say, because everything was still spectacular. Especially loved the veal chop, chicken parm, and rigatoni alla vodka- the ambience inside the restaurant is so cozy and everything is very fairly priced. Such a cute spot for a date night, girls night, or for celebrations! Will absolutely be back. Food: 4.5/5 Price: 4.5/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 4.5/5 read more

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I've been to Prima previously and it's always very lovely. The spicy pici pasta dish is my favorite, always so flavorful. However, the portion was definitely smaller than the previous orders of it I've had. Also I had to wait almost an hour even though the restaurant had less than 5 tables filled during lunch. The scallop dish was tasty but ultimately left a bit to be desired as the the raw scallop was very room temperature almost warm in an unsettling way and the butter in the dish started to solidify quickly which was a weird texture. All the flavors were still very complimentary. My server was extremely attentive and kind! I will definitely return but there was just a few quality issues. read more

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Delicious. Be warned... the lasagna is enough for 4-6people. The tuna carpaccio with snap pea salad might have been my favorite dish of the night. Meatballs were very good too. Service was good. The only downside was that the restaurant is extremely loud and we were seated at a high top table. read more

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Prima is my new favorite restaurant. The decor is absolutely amazing. This makes for an amazing date night or an amazing celebratory night. I hope I get taken here for my birthday. I had the field job melanie's, which was excellent and a true value for the price. My fiancé had the lobster which she loved. I had a cardamom and ghost pepper to kill a drink, which is a combination. You don't see often, in fact, I've never seen it. It was amazing. The staff gave us a gratis pistachio gelato served in what appeared to be a hollowed out cinnamon roll and it was fantastic! I can't recommend this enough. I can't wait to go back. read more

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The BACK ROOM is the best spot in the house. They made it seem like we'd be unhappy about it since we didn't have a reservation. It was the most beautiful spot in the whole place! The front was crowded and so loud. The back was quiet, you could actually talk, hear the music, etc. As someone who has to eat gluten free their offerings are great. One thing I want to point out is that their gluten free menu online shows EXACTLY the same items as the regular menu, this is NOT true. Please call ahead for clarity so you won't be disappointed. My meal was amazing from start to finish but yes, I was sad I couldn't have some things that I thought I could. Overall great experience! read more

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I'm giving this place 5 stars mainly because of how accommodating they are. You rarely see gluten free options on an Italian menu but you could have any pasta as gluten free! I wanted to try them all. It's always really busy so definitely need a reservation or to get there early enough for a spot at the bar. It's a pretty big restaurant, great location in Charlestown. Service was great as well. Prices are reasonable for Italian restaurants (about $28 for pasta). read more

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As someone with celiac I absolutely love the dedicated gluten free night here. You would never know any of it was made gluten free, it's absolutely delicious. The focaccia bread is a must, idk how they get it so dense and squishy but it's the best with their ricotta. The Caesar salad is my top salad in life, you can never get rid of this salad, it will impact me so much lol. Truly the most delicious salad, I love how all the toppings are shaved so tiny! The arancini is amazing and the sauce with it really throws it over, just such a good appetizer. I had the spicy chicken entree. I was too full for dessert but the gluten free chocolate cake, is my actual favorite cake ever. I've never had a better cake anywhere else! Thank you for the gluten free options read more

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LOVED LOVED THIS PLACE! Two starving tourists trying to visit the USS Constitution run into this delectable restaurant. That is how every adventure should start when you are talking about Prima! Wandering in off the street into a wonderful vibe hidden gem was amazing. We were extremely tired and hungry and I think anything would have tasted amazing at that point, but Prima took it to the next level. We arrived in-between lunch and dinner and did not want to wait until the dinner menu came out, so ordered off of the afternoon/always available type menu. It was a Saturday afternoon and this place was filled with conversation and felt like a wonderful local hangout that was more upscale. We were able to get wonderful drinks, including an afternoon aperol spritz (felt like I was back in Italy) and then tried the food. The food was exceptional. The staff were preparing for the dinner rush, so it was a little longer than normal I am sure for service. But, once our orders were in, it was a wonderful pace. Food: Tried the meatballs, cheese pizza, garlic bread, and a seafood salad that my hubby loved! PROS: Ambience and venue are wonderful Great bar with many seats Lovely outside area Great choices on food CONS: Parking read more

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To start, the ambiance and service at Prima are both fantastic. Our waitress was so sweet and very efficient. The decor is gorgeous and it was a very warm inviting atmosphere. Our only gripe was how loud it was as the tables against the wall next to the bar. It was honestly hard to hear each other talk over the bar guests practically screaming. We started with the Pumpkin Arancini and a half order of the Sweet Potato Agnolotti. The arancini were super delicious but we didn't pick up any pumpkin flavor. The agnolotti was absolutely fantastic. We were wishing we got a full order! For our mains, we had chicken milanese and filet mignon. The filet was ordered medium rare but came out more on the rare side. The chicken was nicely cooked and crispy but the baby kale and pesto kind of overpowered the dish. For dessert we had the Spiced Apple Blueberry Crostata. It was absolutely outstanding. 10/10! Overall I probably wouldn't return to Prima but I still enjoyed my experience and I'm glad I crossed it off my list! read more

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Perfect place to celebrate a special occasion! We were sat in back room ( the rose room ) and it was just so beautiful, it made the experience that much better. The service was fast and the food was excellent. The caesar salad is a must if you visit Prima, the portion is pretty large so good to share. We ordered the mashed potatoes, tomahawk, and truffle fries and it was all wonderful. I would say the fries were our least favorite but the steak and mashed potatoes were 10/10. read more

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Decor and ambiance are a vibe, definitely date night worthy. If you can, book a table in the back bar and ask to see the Park Room, both stunning. Service is wonderful. But a restaurant cannot live off of instagram worthy photo opts and good service alone. The food was underwhelming. It was all beautiful but the flavor was not there. The fried mozzarella and caviar was fine but needed salt and something bright/tart to set it off. Lack of salt was a theme throughout all the dishes I tried. The filet mignon was beautifully cooked, needed salt. Mashed potatoes were good, we really enjoyed the addition of sage. The fries were soggy and an awkward thickness, not crispy, needed salt and weirdly had what tasted like fried preserved lemon. And boy do they like their lemon and preserved lemons here! The chicken piccata though again lacking salt was overpowered with an overkill of preserved lemon bits which made the dish bitter and unenjoyable. Not impressed by the house made pasta. The pizza was fine, not something I would go back for. The best thing I ate was the torta gialla. We ordered the dessert trio but the torta was the only dessert worth ordering in my opinion. Cake was moist, chocolate fudge was perfect and the crumble added great texture and complementary flavor. The strawberry tiramisu was very muted and the chocolate mousse was a miss for me. It's dark chocolate and very rich, the olive oil is unnecessary here and only made the mouth greasy. Portions are fine. Not sure we will be back, but I would be open to giving them another try. read more

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Went to prima for my birthday. Got a reservation a bit late so sat at the high tops. The place had a nice aesthetic and really didn't get overly busy, though all tables were sat at and had reservations. The music choice was nice and staff were very friendly. We had an excellent waiter who came to check on us often. Our food took a bit to come out, but it was well worth it. We started with a flatbread which was very delicious and well made. My partner had a chicken parm which was huge, which came with a side of red sauce pasta which was very good and home made. I ordered a 12 oz filet with a side of mashed potatoes. Both were incredible. I am a huge fan of the rosemary encrusted filet which itself didn't really need the side of sauce i got with it. The mashed potatoes were super rich, flavorful, and buttery. Probably the best ive had since being here in the boston area! For dessert we got a chocolate cake and pumpkin chocolate cake thing. Both delicious and the one I got even had gold fake on it. Very nice. Prices were more on the expensive side, but the cost to food ratio in my opinion is really good for what you get. We had leftovers for the next day and they were still great. I highly recommend this place and will 100% be back. It would be a nice dinner during the week. Easy to snag a seat at the bar if you don't reserve. read more

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Such a lovely restaurant. I walked in and truly felt like I wasn't in Massachusetts. The ambiance was great, the restaurant felt intimate but spacious. The service was phenomenal. I wish I could remember our servers name because he was so kind, personable, and really fun. The food: WOW. The garlic bread was phenomenal. I wanted to eat the whole plate and more! Would definitely order again. The meat and cheese board was really great too. It was bigger than we thought. My favorite was the truffle cheese and the homemade whipped salted ricotta. The snap pea salad was delicious too. The dressing was limey and so fresh, I brought the leftovers home and it stayed fresh for another day! After having these amazing Antipasti's, the pasta wasn't the best. It was a little bland and not as flavor filled as the antipasti dishes. read more

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Everything was great, food, drinks, the service. Geronimo was very great and made our experience amazing read more

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Food portions are really big . Consider if you want to order. But what we ordered was delicious. It's a beautiful place . Perfect for IG pictures. Except for couple of time the miss u our drink order , everything else was amazing . Great management read more

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Came back to this restaurant again for dinner with a friend and it was amazing! The drinks were so refreshing and delicious and the food was mouthwatering! Reservations are definitely recommended. They have outdoor seating and indoor seating. The ambiance is so cozy yet chic at the same time. Will definitely come back. read more

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I've been to Prima 3-4 times and each time is been great! What we've eaten recently: - Bread Plate: Would suggest, the fresh ricotta is great - Caesar Salad: really really good caesar. Highly suggest - Snap Pea Salad: Good, if you want a salad but not the caesar. - Meatballs: Great meatballs! Can't go wrong with these. Save some bread to go with these - Rigatoni alla Vodka: Consistent, spicy and delicious. - Chicken Parmesan: Really really good! More chicken than pasta - Chicken Scarpariello: Amazing, very unique and delicious - Brandt Tomahawk: Steak was great and it fed 3+ men, but I wouldn't suggest it because other steaks on the menu are just as good. Don Melon is an excellent cocktail! The only downfall of Prima is parking can be difficult if you're looking for street parking. Paid lots are nearby though. Pro Tip: There's a speakeasy style back room (called the Rose Room) to grab drinks before or after dinner. read more

Second try here. Still not really impressed. The drinks that we got were just ok. I consider myself an old fashioned expert (of sort). It was lacking any flavor and candidly just tasted like rye on ice. The meat and cheese board is good - and the meatball appetizer is good. The marinara has a spicy side which we enjoy. The tuna crudo was rather basic, I wouldn't get it again. For our meals we got chicken parm, and veal parm. Both are oddly average. I wouldn't come back here for it again. For the price and the difficulty of getting a reservation here - there are much better restaurants for the price. I would recommend taking a 5 or so minute drive to the North End. read more

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Amazing spot! Love the decor, great vibes. There was some outdoor seating at well. We had a reservation but the bar was pretty popular and packed the entire time we were there. Food was great - the ricotta on the bread plate was awesome, side of carrots were spectacular and all of the homemade pasta was great. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff put a candle in the dessert we ordered, which was a nice touch. Staff were pretty attentive and were on top of filling up waters and checking if we needed anything. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Prima in Boston was exceptional from start to finish. The food was incredible and the service was truly amazing. Our host was welcoming, and our waiter, Tom, was outstanding--attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. Such a cute cozy spot! It was perfect for a Christmas Eve dinner We started with the scallops with caviar, which were absolutely perfect. The Caesar salad was phenomenal--one of the best I've had. The 27-ounce bone-in ribeye was completely out of this world: cooked beautifully and full of flavor. To finish, the olive oil cake was the perfect ending to an unforgettable meal. read more

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Great ambiance and nice busy vibe. If only the food were good! Took my wife here for her birthday and was a bit surprised by how lackluster most of the dishes were. Eggplant Parmesan was decent but lacked a good red sauce (a core part of the dish!) Ribeye was well-done despite being ordered medium rare. Was also surprisingly fatty and gristly, really not a great cut. Saved by a good steak sauce, but at a steakhouse, the steak should shine on its own. Sweet potato agnolotti was supposedly in a brown butter Marsala sauce but neither of those flavors were detectable AT ALL. Dish was essentially tasteless. Truffle fries were cut too big, too tasteless and potato-y, and had no detectable trace of truffle. Grilled octopus appetizer was good, with a nice puttanesca. Desserts and drinks were pretty good but couldn't save the mediocre food. I will never be back for a meal. Late night drinks, maybe. read more

Came here on a Thursday evening with a 6:30 dinner reservation for two. We were seated promptly at a high top in the lovely bar area. Our server, Jorge, was super helpful and answered our questions about the menu. We put in our drink and food order shortly after being seated. The cardamomo fresco was such a lovely cocktail that we ordered it twice! After a short wait, we got our food order with the scallop crudo appetizer along with fried mozzarella with caviar at 6:55. The scallops with brown butter and sweet potato were excellent! The fried mozzarella and caviar was also a lovely way to start the meal. After a bit of a longer wait, our entrees came out at 7:45. We ordered the chicken parmigiana and the spicy pici (hand-stretched Italian noodles). The chicken parmigiana was excellent and well-fried although it could've used a little bit more tomato. The spicy pici was also fantastic and the nduja meat sauce had a lot of flavor. After another longer wait, we got our dessert order at 8:10 and got the olive oil chocolate mousse. It wasn't too sweet and the olive oil definitely enhanced the dish! Took a while until we got our check and paid at 8:40. Overall, the food was fantastic, but the service was a little slow which may have been due to being understaffed for the potentially busier than normal Thursday night and/or the needy customer next to us complaining about her chicken parmigiana being too cheesy. Definitely recommend coming here for the food and cocktails, but be prepared to wait. read more

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Visited here for a date night after seeing so much hype on Instagram about the tiramisu espresso matrinis. Did not disappoint. Service was great and the restaurant is truly beautiful, probably one of the prettiest spaces in Boston. We sat in the main dining room, but if we were to visit again I'd book the back room, as the back bar is so beautiful. I enjoyed the tiramisu espresso martini and my partner had the chocolate mousse, which he also enjoyed. read more

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Visited a bit ago for dinner with my coworkers and decided to go on Gluten-Free Monday, since some of our group needed GF options. Let me tell you--the food was nothing short of amazing! We shared a few menu items for the appetizers, including the pizzas, charcuterie board, focaccia plate (which was incredibly tasty), and the mushroom carpaccio--all absolutely delicious and GF! For my main, I stayed with the GF menu and ordered the Fusilli al Limone. it comes with chicken, but I am not a fan of chicken on pastas, but I got it on the side (also available on the regular menu, likely with a different pasta). It was so light, refreshing, and full of flavor! And don't sleep on the dessert menu--it's definitely worth saving room for! read more

One of the biggest hidden gems in Boston no question. Delicious food, friendly service, and a beautiful interior and location. Couldn't recommend more! read more

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Had the lasagna very tasty, smooth and light. Enjoyed. Great service. Definitely a place to go back to.

Had dinner at Prima last night and it was an amazing experience! The restaurant itself is adorable. We went on a Monday night bc they do almost completely gluten free on Mondays and my daughter and husband have Celiac. I have issues with histamines and the staff took extra precautions to make sure my meal was safe as well. They are very well trained on dealing with food allergies and the food is delicious. To start we ordered the focaccia, fried mozzarella and octopus. Our mains were chicken Milanese (so tasty and crispy), gnocchi, ribeye steak (cooked perfectly) and carrots. Then dessert was cannoli and the dessert trio. Yum! Everything was great from the ambience, to the service (so friendly and helpful), to the food. I would definitely recommend to anyone with or without food issues. read more

To say the least, me and my friends were disappointed with our experience at Prima, also this being our first time there, we were greatly disappointed. We had a reservation at 8pm we arrived 15 mins earlier before the reservation. Even though we arrived earlier, the table we had requested was given to someone else. Which firstly disappointed us, since we were celebrating a dear friend & had specifically reserved that table for it. The ambience is definitely nice & cozy, dim lights, good music, and beautiful decor. Food was good, not impressed with it. We've tried better for a lower price. We were also not pleased with management, we were overhearing comments about our table, and were never fully informed that we would not be getting the table unless we waited over an hour for it! Management didn't seem interested in accommodating us at all. But despite all of this, we didn't let this ruin our night, & we still celebrated our friend. I really hope that there is better hospitality at restaurants that deem to be top tier, because being top tier also means being it within the parameters of service, hospitality, not just food, or restaurant name. Thanks! read more

Amazing and easily one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. The food was delicious including the drinks. The service was exceptional and they go above and beyond here. The entire vibe and ambiance of the restaurant was great. They had a more intimate section that is opened up in the back, I believe this might be new, but better for dates. The front house was very busy understandably because everyone just wants to be there and have a great time. read more

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Stopped in for a nightcap. Bartender was nice and attentive. The tiramisu espresso martini was good, I enjoyed the mascarpone whipped cream. Unfortunately, the drink is pre-made in a batch so I couldn't substitute for a different liquor (I prefer tequila). Overall, good drinks, good service and cute atmosphere! read more

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Everyone already knows this is the best spot in town - and it's for a reason. Prima remains unmatched in the Boston food scene, topping any North End spot. It's cozy atmosphere makes you want to join the chaotic scene on a Friday or Saturday night and their adaptive space (now expanding into three different dining rooms) allows for most party sizes to be accommodated (with a reservation of course). Outside of the amazing food you get each, and every time at Prima, is their hospitality. The servers are happy to be there, and even more happy when you ask for their recommendations. This summer I reached out to ask for a large party reservation expecting to be told to wait for their reservation window to open up, after being told they'd happily accommodate our group (without a large group fee or minimum), I then had to last minute cancel the reservation due to a family emergency. They went above and beyond to work with me as I went back and forth with them to cancel the reservation and then get one back for a smaller size. Overall, there's a reason this place is hard to get into. Because it's worth it from start to finish. read more

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I'd like to give a huge shout out to the event manager, Meg, and to give her kudos for a job done exceptionally well, through all the stages of planning and executing during the baby shower for my daughter, in the Rose Room. I really appreciated Meg's responsiveness, starting with the initial inquiry, and patience with my daughter and my questions during such a busy time of year (Christmas). I've hosted several events over the last 3 years so I know that communicating about the logistics and details can be confusing but Meg was always very clear and thorough, and it helped to have a phone discussion just to make sure we were on the same page! The only suggestion I would make is that because of the event software, emails were not all connected in a chain so you could look back at the questions and answers in one place, maybe you could give access to the guest portal going forward?, I did use that for an event at a different venue and it was helpful. My daughter definitely "had a vision" and Meg, Brin and Stephanie, if I'm remembering their names correctly?- the bartendress/waitresses helped to make it a reality. They addressed every need and concern with smiles, and made smashing drinks! My daughter was absolutely glowing, and she and our guests all had a wonderful time! And the food was absolutely to die for! so we will definitely be returning sometime soon I hope! read more

I've been dying to try Prima since it opened last year, and I'm so glad I finally got my act together to make a reservation (it's no easy feat with how popular this spot has become). This place has quickly become one of the top restaurants in Charlestown, and it didn't disappoint. We started out with a dirty martini and a white negroni and loved both cocktails. I was pleased with the by-the-glass wine menu for my second round and I've already decided to make a return trip for the famous tiramisu martini--it looked amazing every time one went by our table. Our server had some really helpful recommendations, and we landed on the Burrata & Prosciutto (could not get enough of the poached grapes in this dish) and the Steak Tartare for appetizers. The tartare could have been more flavorful, it's probably the only thing from this meal I wouldn't order again. While Prima is an "Italian steakhouse" we really came for the pasta, and I couldn't be happier that we did. We split the Spicy Pici and the Orecchiette Al Limone and absolutely loved both. We opted for some of the more creative options for our first visit, but I'm pretty sad to have missed out on just about every other pasta on the menu after sampling these. The space itself is great too, it's got that cozy steakhouse feel, with plenty of modern touches, mood lighting, and a huge bar in the middle that was packed with people. I have a feeling I'll be back before too long to explore more of the dinner menu, and to try the brunch that's all over my Instagram feed :) read more

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