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    Rino's Place

    4.2 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Rino's Special
    Meghan L.

    The place is small and old school. You have the Italian aunties (waitresses) hustling, going table to table taking your order and bringing in your food. Honestly feels kind of like you are going to your aunts place and they are trying to just feed you like A LOT. A few important note: CASH ONLY and WALK-INS ONLY!! My friends and I shared the fried calamari as an appetizer. Lightly battered, doesn't taste greasy at all - love it. For my main I had Rino's Special (fettuccine). Pasta was handmade, cooked Al dente. It swimming in a cream sauce with mushrooms, chicken and shrimp. I ate some but looked like I barely touched it. Tasted even better the next day. I had it for lunch and dinner. My fiancé ordered Frutti Di Mare. They did not skimp out on the seafood. Amazing. Just wished there was more white wine sauce, it was a little dry.

    Bruschetta.  Amazing.  Enough said.
    K M.

    Can't beat the food. Get the lobster ravioli and something else you've never tried. Everything is always good. Waitstaff is fun and the food is delicious.

    Chicken parm
    Lemuel L.

    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.

    Bolognese. Delish
    LYNNE S.

    Rino's is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. Not in the North End but East Boston If you haven't been go immediately. Go early. Place is small. Homemade everything

    Quaime L.

    What a delightful place. My friends and I were stuffed, with lots left over. The pasta is made onsite and you can taste the difference. The textures are real and the flavoring of the food is rich. The atmosphere is on the louder side, but that is likely due to the restaurant's size: it had the feel of slightly above a neighborhood regular spot. Expect $25-$45 for entrees and there is plenty to choose from in between. The servers are attentive without being intrusive. I will definitely be back.

    Caprese
    Joshua C.

    No frills, family style Italian. Absolutely delicious! Fast friendly service. Be sure to get the tiramisu!

    Chicken Parm
    Kikster X.

    EVERY time I visit Boston I HAVE to have Rino's. ONE, the portions are insane and especially so for the prices. Order an entree and you get 2-3 meals or a family style sharing. Lobster Ravioli AMAZING! Decadent sauce, rich lobster flavor. Chicken Parm, top notch. Crispy and especially good with a side of fresh pasta. Short rib special as amazing as you can imagine - honestly the most tender, flavorful SR I've had and along side a blistered asparagus side - extra points. The in house special with mushroom Brandy sauce.... rich, SPILLING with three proteins. I LOVED our apps too. Calimari perfectly cooked and served with lemons and pepperoncinis (no dipping sauce) which we LOVED. I'll never order calimari without pepperonicinis again! Crabmeat stuffed Mushrooms, divine! I only wish they offered MORE half apps or a half entree bc I'd love to taste more without being UTTERLY overwhelmed by volume.. The AMOUNTS of food for the price point and quality are INSANE but we are getting on a plane for Los Angeles. We ate til we were BEYOND stuffed, just because. So top notch. Fresh, family style, rich, homemade sauces. My sister loves the pesto sauce eggplant app too! GO! Bring a big appetite or order a few dishes to share. The portions (esp in this INFLATION period) are unreal and you will love that. That being said, management offer MORE half app options. The 3 mushrooms half app were a great bite for us to try without a big price or volume. It is ALL so good but let ur customers try even more to further bring them back!!!! Some of the mains (while welcomed and appreciated for it) were almost laughably big. But wow, flavors spot on. Bravo. You do Italian food JUSTICE!

    Specials 4-14-26
    Tom H.

    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.

    Epplant & chicken Melanzane Parmiggiano
    Krisily F.

    My husband and I have been in Boston this week trying so many new places and rino's has been on my list for a while. My boss was visiting from out of town so we thought it was the perfect night to try it! A lot of reviews said the waits can be super long but we got lucky. We went in at 7pm on a Thursday night and we had no wait at all, but every other table was full. We ordered the calamari and stuffed mushrooms (which were on the specials menu) and both were absolutely amazing. The stuffed mushrooms did have a seafood in the stuffing while it's not usually my favorite that way this dish was great. I ordered the eggplant & chicken parm with rigatoni, my husband ordered the lobster ravioli and my boss ordered a seafood pasta special that had a huge amount of lobster in it. Our waitress was really amazing and patient with us because we were catching up with a friend I hadn't seen in a decade and we kept forgetting to look at the menu! The staff were all so kind even the guys in the kitchen. Which you'll meet to if you have to use the restroom, everyone made you feel like you were part of the rino's family. I also have mobility issues and the staff was kind enough to hold doors for me to get through to the ladies room with my cane. As far as the food man oh man I can't say enough about it. The portions are absolutely HUGE! I ate so much pasta, which you can tell is homemade, I was ready to burst. My favorite part of their pasta was that it wasn't super heavy which sometimes happens when restaurants make it from scratch it was light and delicious. Their red sauce was also probably the best pasta sauce I've had in a restaurant it reminded me of my Nona's! The eggplant was sliced thin and scrumptious! I'm sure the chicken was equally as good but I filled up on pasta and eggplant! My boss said his seafood pasta was the best he'd ever had as well! Unfortunately my husband did not love the lobster ravioli he thought it was a tad too salty, I however love salt so I thought it was great! You get tons of meat in them which is also rare. We got the tiramisu for dessert but had to take it home because my stomach had no room. Their tiramisu might just be the best I've ever had at a restaurant! If you're looking for great homemade Italian food this is definitely the place to go. The amount of food you get alone for the price makes this place great. But it's also absolutely delicious.

    Calamari
    Rav H.

    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.

    risotto, baby octopus and new zealand mussels, bolognese
    Helen V.

    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.

    Scallop seafood pasta dish
    Joseph P.

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

    Pasta Al Forno
    Mark L.

    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.

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    We went here for my birthday dinner in January and it was everything I wanted. I even indulged in a whole bottle of wine!

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    The food was great. Large portions. The lobster raviolis were probably the best I've had. Staff was very nice.

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    I read that no reservations. You need to place your name on the list. Can I request a time or is seating determined by place on the list?

    Hi! Correct we do not take reservations! We open at 3:00 Monday thru Saturday! As long as your name is on the list (you must add your name to the waitlist in person) by 8:45 you will be seated! Our waitlist does not start until we have a wait. All… 

    Do they have parking?

    Nooooooo. And no valet. It's smack dab in a residential neighborhood. Resident parking. You have to look and search for a spot. Good luck.

    Have they reopened for indoor dining?

    Yes

    Do they have anything that can be prepared gluten free?

    What is the parking situation? East Boston has always been a tough place to park

    Never had trouble parking---another hint is to go EARLY, or off hours. The two hour limit is more than adequate. They are very happy to turn tables quickly. Not a place to linger, though I have never felt rushed.

    Noticed on the menu it states "No splitting of orders", does that mean my husband and I can't eat off each other's plates? I've seen conflicting info in the reviews.

    No, these people are super cooperative about your sharing EACH OTHER'S food, they just don't want you splitting one Chicken Parmigiana 6 ways---their servings are GARGANTUAN, but they have a right to fill seats (which are often scarce) with people… 

    Do they have a bar you can eat at?

    They do not have a bar. In fact, you can only order beer and wine at dinner; no booze.

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    3.7 mi•South End
    •$$

    Great food, lovely ambiance, and awesome waitress! Perfect GNO or date night spot…read more I really liked both of the entrees we ordered. - - The lasagna was a hearty, comforting bite. Adding short rib as the protein gave the classic dish a unique but welcome twist. I was a fan! - The rock shrimp carbonara was al dente (and made with bucatini!!) and covered in the perfect amount of creamy sauce. No notes there. Also huge shout out to our waitress (who we unfortunately did not get the name of). She helped us pick a delicious wine, and made our night a bit more entertaining.

    Was excited to try this place because of all the reviews but I have to admit I'm confused…read more The highlights of our night were our server Daniel, their olive oil, and the deconstructed, wacky tiramisu. Daniel was super friendly, checked on us a lot, and offered a lot of suggestions including a red wine that is now my boyfriend's favorite. The free bread they give you came with some of the best olive oil I've ever eaten. Lastly, The tiramisu is not like any I've tried before but I honestly really liked it. It was super fresh and the espresso they pour over it is delicious. The rest of the food was meh. -North Shore Fritto Misto: 4/5, average squid:pepper ratio, fried well so they were not too chewy, great sauce. -Foccacia: 3/5, fluffy and soft but pretty boring unless you dip it in your pasta sauce. -Lasagna: boyfriend 4/5, me 2.5/5. I thought it was really salty and all I could taste was rib, no other components. Important to note though this was not my entree and I only had a few bites. -Bolognese: 1/5, the pasta cooked so well gave this a point otherwise the sauce was super thin, there was like no meat, and all I could taste were scallions.

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    Rino's Place - italian - Updated September 2026

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