Came in last night to celebrate my best friend's birthday and Rino's confirmed what I have already known for a long time: you will not get a better dining experience anywhere in the city of Boston! Every single bite of food from the appetizers to dessert was a religious experience. Our server was amazing! Every time she left the table, we couldn't help but say to each other, "she's the best kind of server to have!" Everyone is so kind and welcoming that we felt right at home. If you're in the mood for Italian food, you are wasting your time going anywhere else! 10/10 read more

I used to watch Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives a fair bit growing up, and I remembered Rino's episode pretty vividly. It also happened to be a convenient coincidence that I moved within walking distance nearly two decades later and there's no excuse at this point to not make a visit. Let's just say expectations were high. We (party of two) put our names down at 6PM on a Friday night, and were told that there were two parties ahead of us and that they don't have a policy of handing out potential wait times. We took a lap around the block and ended up waiting until ~7:30PM to get seated at a nice table along the window. There were only a few tables, and it looked as though there were some larger parties in the room (a party of ~8 and another party of 15), and so that maybe contributed to the longer wait time. We ordered a 1/2 order of the scallops limoncello, followed by the chicken parm and the lobster ravioli. Everything tasted great, although I will say that it was maybe a touch on the saltier side. It wasn't off-putting and made it inedible, but might have been just a bit salty nonetheless. It was a bit cramped, but the energy was good and the wait staff were super friendly. When I was about to ask for the check, the waitress somehow convinced me to get the amaretto cake, which was honestly a great choice to end the meal with. Overall, the food was really great, and a bottle of Chianti for $30 for a sit-down meal in a restaurant is honestly a steal in this economy. Not sure if I would come back to dine-in given the long wait, but I would consider take out. read more

Rino's Place - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I'm going to give this place the benefit of the doubt and hope it was an off day but the experience I had here wasn't what I was expecting unfortunately. This place was recommended by a local and they raved about how this was a must eat spot if we were in Boston, how celebrities would go here, etc. We were staying near the area, so we decided to check it out! Before coming here and checking reviews, we've already seen how big the portions were already and initially decided to do family style and share dishes. When ordering, the server told us that each person needed to get an entree. So keep that in mind when coming here. All of our utensils and glassware were noticeably dirty so we asked for replacements. They grabbed the dishes from the table next to us. Once the food came, the Bolognese pasta was extremelyyyy salty. I wanted to think that maybe my taste palette was different or not adjusted to the seasonings here but I wasn't the only one who felt this way. We got leftovers to-go and even trying the food at home it still felt overly salty for what pasta flavors should be. A bit disappointed since we were excited about this place and reading other good reviews prior to coming. read more

I've been going to Reno's Place on Saratoga Street, East Boston for over 30 years, and it used to be one of the best Italian restaurants around. Unfortunately, something has changed--and not for the better. My last two visits were terrible. My lobster raviolis were soggy, had barely any lobster, and what little there was came out dry and tough. My wife's veal parmesan was so chewy she could hardly eat it. For dishes now priced in the high $30s and low $40s, this level of quality is unacceptable. Reno's has always been a challenge--tiny seating , long waits, freezing outside in the winter, and almost no parking in a heavily restricted neighborhood. For decades, the great food made all of that worth it. Now, with the quality dropping this far, it simply isn't anymore. After three decades of loyal visits and many family celebrations, I'm extremely disappointed and don't know what has happened to this restaurant. I doubt that I will be going back. read more

Stumbled upon this quaint, corner Italian joint in the heart of East Boston. All female staff, w/ that wonderful Boston accent and super friendly. Large menu, hard to grip up when I was rolling solo. But they helped me through it. Tiny place, top notch service and huge portions. All done right. A repeat for me. read more

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too expensive for what it is. of course prices have changed, however it seems that rino's prices have gotten higher with smaller portions. It's nothing to write home about, not easy to get to, and you can get better quality and portions at surrounding Italian spots. Not what it once was. read more

Very salty entrees. Maybe I came on a bad day but all I can taste is salt. Owners need to step it up and train their cooks better. I do not recommend if you don't like salty food. read more

Large portions and great food. Highly recommend getting the calamari. I ordered rhe lobster ravioli and was surprised by the large portions. The service was quick, although they wont seat you until you havw youe whole party. On a wednesday night it was quite empty. No parking. Good vibes, very mom-n-pop. read more

Rino's Place - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This is my favorite Italian place I've ever been to. Rino's is a humble hole in the wall that rivals any upscale eatery. The food is made with generations of expertise and dedication. I am glad that this chef serves East Boston at affordable prices and consistent quality. The raviolis are my favorite plate of food I can buy at any restaurant. The wait staff is very kind and serves with professionalism and effectiveness. I've gone well out of my way to eat here. If I'm in Boston, I'm trying to go to Rino's. God bless. read more

Rino's Place - Ravioli with a meatball. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place was recommended by a lady at the airport who told us all the celebrities come to this restaurant when they're in town. However, our experience was different than expected. Once seated, the utensils and glasses were a bit dirty so we asked for other ones. Our server told us each person has to order a dish but when the food came out, the portions were HUGE. The food smelled delicious, but I could only eat a couple bites with how salty it was. read more

Rino's Place - risotto, baby octopus and new zealand mussels, bolognese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Awesome restaurant. Great food huge portions. You will wait for seating but it's worth it. You will decently bring home food. read more

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Warning - HUGE portion. 1 plate of pasta easily share with two. The pasta was excellent but if you take it home and reheat, the texture was not as good. Fried calamari was excellent. Not too oily and the battered is light and crunchy. Flavored well. The pickled chili was delighted and I don't eat chili. Pasta Al Forno was very good. Meat balls were ok. Home made linguine with clams. Best dishes imo because it's not as heavy as the others. Risotto with scallops - excellent and very fresh scallops but it's on the heavy side because of the buttery sauce. Rack of lamb - delicious. Not gamey. Great sauce. Lemoncello cake was good. Refreshing lemon taste. read more

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Tucked into a corner is this unsuspecting cozy Italian restaurant. We didn't pick this location knowing it had been featured on TV. So color us surprised when we sat down and saw a poster stating diners, drive ins, and dives had been there. We showed up at 1130 and were quickly seated. I should mention their site says they only do lunch hours on Friday. My son ordered the chicken parmigiana and I ordered the lobster ravioli. My dish was the star on the table. It had so much flavor and maintained a tender lobster. My son's dish was really good. The only wish was that the cutlet had a bit more flavor. Personal preference of course needs to be noted there. The service was speedy and attentive. read more

Rino's Place - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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OTC OFF THE CHARTS Unreal Lobster Ravioli best anywhere in the world Bruschetta Calamari shrimp scampi apps superb Gnocchi Chicken Parm Marsala amazing DONT MISS THIS LICAL EAST BOSTON PLACE featured on DDD show Cash only super reasonable read more

Rino's Place - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place has been on my Boston bucket list for a long time and my only regret is not coming sooner! We got there around 2:20PM on Saturday and were the second party in line. Doors opened promptly at 3 and we were seated right away. The restaurant itself is quite small, having only a handful of tables. Service was extremely attentive and I always appreciate restaurants that keep a bottle of water on the table. A cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese served before your entrees arrive is chefs kiss. The menu was diverse and they had plenty of specials as well. I liked the options to have half portion appetizers, so we could still try a few things before our entrees. Portions were generous and everything came out piping hot. A quick walk from the blue line and looking for an excuse to come back soon! read more

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The best food. In boston, you want great italian food go to rinos the best there is better than any restaurant in the north and barring.None the best read more

What can I say that hadn't already been said? Homemade, handmade but at a level exceeding most all other homes and hands. This place is rightly famous. They do it right, they do it day in and day out, EVERYTHING on the menu is stellar and if you don't experience Rinos for yourself, you missed out, period. read more

American Italian at its best. Family owned, great service, massive portions, I mean not much else to say. It's a quaint place and they don't rush you thru your meal so there maybe a wait but it's worth it. You'll have enough pasta for the whole week. Lobster ravioli was made with love. read more

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This is a unique family owned restaurant. They allow you to bring in gluten-free pasta and they will make it with any other dishes. I tried to sneak garlic bread in, but they wouldn't bake that. I tried the linguine and clam sauce was outstanding. The anti pasta platter was amazing. The Caprese salad was good. You need to go try this place overall we give it five stars. Service was good and the atmosphere is great. Get there early. It fills up fast. read more

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I wouldn't recommend this place at all! I gave one star because that's no worse options! This place has the most horrible service. We went there for Valentine's Day dinner, we were sat at the table that is most close to the door, it was extremely cold. We asked twice to move us to a table that is open and further away from the door, they told us "no" both times very rudely saying they are going to use the table soon. However, the entire time we were there, the table was open until we left, never used. They also do absolutely nothing in keeping the customers comfortable, they have no care, they were very arrogant. Also the waitress that was waiting on our table was very rude and had an attitude that whole time. The food was okay. read more

A few things you should know before you attempt to visit: Street parking is very limited in the area and is permit only M-F from 6pm to 8am. Also, the restaurant's inside dining space is small. I believe there are only 10 tables (though I did see some outdoor tables as well). I'd suggest arriving as early as possible and/or expect to wait in a line outside. One of the staff even has the message 'Yes, you have to wait outside' imprinted on the back of her shirt, lol You've been forewarned! This is a cash only establishment. They have an ATM. I arrived 30 minutes before opening on a Saturday and was the second person in line and was very pleased that I was able to get in and get a great seat at the front window. Enjoyed my meal and wine tremendously! Started off with asparagus wrapped with prosciutto topped with goat cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze. It was delicious. I thought it was going to be warm, but it was cold, but still good. Paired a Pinot Grigio with lobster ravioli - which was absolutely wonderful. Loved the rich flavor of the fresh plum tomato brandy cream sauce! Amazing food, great service and warm ambience! read more

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Always loved this place for years nothings chsnged , food is always delicious and service is always friendly

So they only take cash and reservations are for parties greater than 6. Opens at 3:00 on Saturdays. We entered an empty restaurant at 3:00. We had a reservation. Smaller parties are first come first serve. By 3:40 the restaurant was full and the wait list was 7 parties deep. It's a small place, cozy and warm. Staff is attentive and helpful. My advice is show up early and arrive hungry. The food is fantastic and they give you large, take some home portions. We started with arancini, calamari and bruschetta. All were very good. The arancini was golden brown on the outside and creamy inside. The calamari was light and crisp. The bruschetta was large, well toasted bread with a fresh tomato, basil olive oil dressing. I had to shrimp, scallops and lobster tail special. All expertly prepared. The sauce was red, pasta Al dente. Highly recommended read more

I've heard great things about the lobster ravioli here so my roommate and I decided to order it to go so we could split it, mostly because cause it's $43 and you can't split meals at the restaurant. This ravioli was filled with lobster, the sauce was a very lite tomato based sauce. Personally I prefer a more seasoned and creamy lobster ravioli at a lower price point. However, the servings here are huge, the food is definitely quality. I would definitely come back and try something else. read more

Amazing food, great atmosphere, the whole staff makes you feel welcomed, get there early because there's usually a wait, we waited an hour and a half but it was well worth it, we had a bottle of Chianti Classico which was excellent and we shared a chicken Marsala and a pasta al forno with rigatoni and for dessert we shared a tiramisu. If you're in Boston make sure you check this place out, 10 / 10. Increíble la experiencia en este restaurante, muy buen servicio por parte de la familia de Rinos. Lleguen temprano que nos tocó esperar hora y media pero si que valió la pena. Empezamos la noche con una botella de Chianti Classico y de platillos pedimos Chicken Marsala y Pasta al Forno con rigatoni y de postre compartimos un tiramisu. Si andan en Boston dense una vuelta que les va encantar, 10 / 10. read more

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Truly Fantastic! At age 60, I've dined at a lot of restaurants around the world. I cannot think of a better meal than the one that I had last night at Rino's Place. Rino's is a place where you can trust the chef's ingenuity and skill. Our waitress recommended their tomato, burrata, prosciutto, and basil appetizer. The mix of flavors is akin to a well-orchestrated symphony. Ditto for the Rino's special of mushroom brandy sauce, veal, shrimp, and chicken over pasta. Rino's Place well exceeds the hype...highly recommended. read more

HUGE portions of delicious pasta! Rino's is a small cash only establishment has a very authentic feel with a straightforward menu and delish simplistic food! The restaurant is small and lively so can be a bit loud at times but has a fun feel. Service is efficient despite the busy crowd but mostly just checks in for essentials. Definetly a great bang for your buck, I had yummy leftovers for days! read more

Rino's Place - Pasta Al Forno - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

i've been coming here for around 12 years - i originally discovered it on DDD and made a pitstop while traveling for work and was hooked immediately. now i take every opportunity to return that i can! the lobster ravioli is my go to favorite dish, recently also addicted to the wild board app. i was alone so i had to "limit" my order this time but you cannot go wrong with anything they have. tony little place. the servers have been the same over the last 12 years. real down to earth people. total family vibes. this place is the real deal! read more

Rino's Place - Lobster Ravioli. my favorite. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We went there over the weekend for a family celebration and was not disappointed. The food was excellent and the servings quite large. Service was also excellent. It is a neat, old school Italian Restaurant venue. No frills, but plenty of character. read more

This place is so special! Small and cozy, not rushed or loud...amazing food and large portions, friendly staff; shout out to our server Cheryl!! read more

I will start this review with some advice: If you have a party of 6+, CALL/EMAIL AHEAD for a RESERVATION. We made plans to go, 5 adults and a toddler that has a tiny appetite and would rather sit in a lap than on a chair. So, we're thinking it's a party of 5. We did not take into consideration that, uh... 6 humans makes us a party of 6. Upon our arrival and informing us we should have reserved, they put us on a waiting list. After standing outside for about 45 minutes, the hostess looked out at us, seemed to be consulting with another staff member who answered her with a no-can-do look and a slight shrug. That's when I knew we weren't going to get in any time soon. But ya know what? It was our fault and we completely understood! By that time, the toddler was getting extremely fussy. We asked what our status was and were told that they needed to wait until all of the reserved tables had been fulfilled. And she wasn't at all rude about it. It was a bit disappointing but totally understandable at the same time! We ended up just going back to our Airbnb and ordering chinese delivery. I am sure by now you are all wondering why I gave Rinos 5 stars even though we didn't even get a chance to eat there. Well, depending on how you look at it, they were trying to accommodate us instead of just turning us away. I can appreciate that. And again, we were 100% at fault for not making a reservation. The abience of the restaurant looked cute and intimate; you can look right into the kitchen and see the chefs busily working on your meal. The air wafting from the door opening smelled heavenly! The food looked delicious and every patron inside the place had a smile. Just the non-stop stream of people coming in for their seats was enough to tell me, "Hey, this place must be really good!' Since I am a 100% supporter of small businesses, I fully intend to go back and try again the next time I am in Boston. The food really did look impressive! To reiterate, BE SURE TO MAKE A RESERVATION if you have more than 5 people. The info is right on their website. Oh yeah and parking is next to impossible so either have some patience or find a parking garage and walk. Hope to see you in about 6 months, Rino's! read more

Had the veal parm w spaghetti It was by far the best veal parm I've ever had! Perfect thickness not to thin not to thick ! Nice and crunchy! Huge portion for $24 w delicious sauce and plenty of cheese ! nice fresh bread too ! 2 huge pieces of veal and at least a 1/2 pound of spaghetti! I understand why they won't let you share plates because everyone would! Meals are that BIG! Can't wait to go back and try the apps and deserts I heard they are awesome too You probably have to wait to get in but it will be well worth it! I hear the lobster ravioli is amazing! Check it out ! Rino's place is CAN'T MISS! read more

Rino's Place - Veal parm w spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Superb homemade Italian restaurant tucked away in a small neighborhood near airport! There are only about 10 - 12 tables so expect to wait a bit on weekends. Meals are prepared perfectly, served quickly and piping hot. Service is attentive and efficient. Rino's rivals any in North End. Cash only but they have an ATM in restaurant if you need one. read more

2 nd time here with auntie Ellie Just so good. Every thing was super delicious and tasty. Michelle got the veal parm and I stuck to my favourite tortellini. All the waitstaff are very attentive and caring. Thank you Cheryl for taking care of auntie Ellie. The nieces from vegas read more

Rino's Place - Tortellini - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Like another reviewer said- this is a GEM of a restaurant. This has all of the makings of a successful local restaurant- warm hospitality, delicious food, and a bustling ambience. Arriving around 6PM we were warmly greeted, put our name on the list and realized there's no place to wait inside the restaurant. So we waited outside, then took a short walk and were called. We were presented with the drink list which included bottled beers and numerous wines by the glass or bottle. Then to the menus- the stock menu featured traditional southern Italian fare- apps, pastas and entrees. The special menu was incredible maybe 40 or 50 more appetizers and entrees far more creative than I would have expected. Our appetizers were supurb- seared scallops on a bed or spinach in a limoncello featured 4 large sea scallops (almost a meal in itself). I had grilled octopus- a surprisingly tender and large tentacle perfecly prepared with a hint of charcoal flavor from the grill. For the main course we shared a huge veal saltimbocca including tender veal and supurbly tasty prosciutto. We brought home half of this. A really nice evening. A few tips- Be prepared to wait- outside. Parking inthe area can be tough as its mostly resident parking (M-F 6PM-8AM) but there are some nono-resident parking available on the main streets i.e Bennington. Finally allow time to checkout the Madonna Queen of the Universe National Shrine about a 10 minute drive- sits up high overlooking Boston Harbor and Logan Airport- Amazing views! 120-150 Orient Ave (Tues-Sat 8:30AM-6:30PM.) read more

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Great food and great vibe! We had to wait for a bit to get seated on a Saturday night, but the food was well worth the wait. The menu itself is pretty straight forward but the specials menu is extensive. I ended up getting the Veal which was delicious. Super tender and the homemade pasta is such a hit! Would definitely come back read more

Rino's Place - Veal valdostana - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fantastic experience, definitely worth the wait. Service was beyond excellent we will back!

I can't even begin to tell how incredible this place is! Let me start by saying I ate here for the first and only time while visiting Boston over 3 years ago. Today while planning a return trip to Boston in a few months, I was started looking through some pictures in order to get the name of the bed and breakfast where we stayed and I came across this picture of the limoncello scallops and was immediately transported back in my mind to the day where we happened across this restaurant and decided to stop based solely on the name (my mother's maiden name is Rino). It's a very unassuming restaurant in a very unassuming residential area but the food is anything but unassuming. Everything was delicious but the limoncello scallops were the star of the show! Huge plump perfectly cooked sea scallops with spinach in a lemony sauce so good I wanted to drink it when I was done read more

Rino's Place - Limoncello Scallops. A must have! - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So I saw this place on IG, they have some fried Mozz balls that looked amazing. We started with the Arancini Balls and Mozzarella Balls. Both were amazing!!! I ordered the Carrozella with homemade pasta... holy....b&**^^% it was fantastic!! After the big appetizers, my wife ordered the eggplant app for her meal. I will say the good is some of the best I've had, but the staff were amazing. I literally walked in with my phone showing them reels from IG and saying I want this.... Some things to think about... it's a small place, no reservations and you have to wait outside for your table. So if it's rainy, bring your umbrella! read more

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Terrible Italian American food. They serve quantity rather than quality. Don't ever bring a real Italian to Rino's. They would consider the food there fit for animals read more