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Trattoria Il Panino

3.8 (793 reviews)
PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Andrew E.

The food is absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the food. The service was really good until it came time for the check and it took over 20 minutes to bring the check to me. We got seated downstairs in the far back corner. It is loud downstairs and there is barely any room to move. The hostesses could have put us at 4 or 5 other tables instead of making us squeeze thru the stupid setup downstairs. Remove the middle tables and give people breathing room.

Trattoria has unfortunately declined in quality at an extreme level and is no longer worth the price tag it commands. A group of us went out to celebrate a birthday and were met with an overall extremely disappointing experience. We were sat around 8:00 PM and had to wait in excess of 50 minutes as a result of the kitchen 'losing' the ticket. While I understand that this can happen in a busy establishment, the food did not meet the standards for the wait time or for the price. The lasagna that was ordered was completely dry of sauce and had little to no meat/filling. The only noticeable flavor was bland pasta and for a $30 meal, I was expecting much more. It unfortunately feels that the kitchen rushed this meal due to the lost ticket and produced a dry, subpar product. I have given this restaurant the benefit of the doubt in the past, but this unfortunately is the final straw. It is clear that Trattoria and Depasquale ventures does not value their customers as no resolution was offered as a result of the wait or when we alerted the staff to the quality of the food. For the price point and location, there are much better alternatives in Boston.

Jackie K.

The prices are quite high and the portions are small. The basement is very tight. I felt like I was sitting on the people next to us. We couldn't move. The bread and olive oil is fantastic. The service is speedy. The food was just alright. Given the portions, price, and taste I wouldn't come back

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Lauren S.

Service was fantastic! Our server was very attentive, and it felt like a small restaurant feel. We came with a big group at the beginning of the evening, and they were able to seat us in the basement. Everyone LOVED their food. Fan favorites were the mushroom ravioli stuff (forget what it was called) and the carbonara! Drinks were fantastic as well:)

Ravioli con aragosta
Morganne M.

Great food and service. We ordered the calamari which was our least favorite of everything we ate - some pieces were over cooked, some under cooked, and it didn't have great flavor. Everything else was fantastic. We got the Bibb salad which was refreshing and tasty. I ordered the trombetta Al pesto, others at table ordered the lobster ravioli and ricotta ravioli. Everything had fantastic flavor. Portions are huge, no one could finish. Service was quick and attentive. Bread and olive oil is also included with the meal. Would come back!

Mom's Lasagna
Michelle S.

Trattoria Il Panino came recommended to me by a friend and it did not disappoint! I was nervous because I did not have a reservation, but I came right when they opened and they were able to accommodate me as a single diner before it got too busy. I was pleasantly surprised by their house Cabernet Sauvignon. I chose the Mom's Lasagna Della Casa. It is rich and saucy with layers upon layers of handmade lasagna noodles and topped with freshly grated parm. Simply delicious. Highly recommend. The trattoria il panino has a long history in the North End of Boston and the service and ambiance reflects that old world feel. Looking forward to returning.

Veal chop melanese
Lynn M.

If you're looking for ambiance, this is the place for you. It's in a great area of town, with a lot of small shops to browse. The restaurant itself is very intimate-feeling. The service was very minimal-- maybe because we came around 5PM, and the restaurant was already very busy. The waitress didn't explain the dishes to us, and only showed up a couple times throughout the night with our dishes and the bill. We ordered the calamari, boston bibb, veal chop melanese, lamb scottatido, and cacio e pepe. The calamari and lamb were our favorites! Very flavorful and fresh. Everything else was high quality, but lacking in seasoning. We had to dip the veal in the lamb's sauce, as it wasn't flavored at all, and the cacio e pepe was also minimally salted. Overall, it was an average experience.

This table but in a very full restaurant should be for people without reservations.
Natacha F.

The hostess acted like we were bothering her even though we arrived on time for our reservation. As we waited nearby for our table, she was bad-mouthing another customer. The interior is tight and we got a not so great table next to the stairs. With the 5th person being sat in the aisle across from us I was bumped often with people bustling thru the restaurant. It was a busy place. Our waiter was an older gentleman with gold bracelets. Not rude but also not overly friendly like he was to the next tables over. I can only imagine he could tell we weren't regulars. Service was adequate. We got a Caesar salad to split, cheese ravioli and chicken parmigiana. The salad was delicious. The ravioli were ok but could not compare to our previous evenings ravioli in a neighboring restaurant. The ravioli were in a heavy garlic red sauce, although delicious, it gave my husband heartburn in the middle of the night. My chicken was OK. It was not at tender as I would like and the breading was not as crispy as I would have preferred. We were regretting not going back to the other restaurant. Search my reviews to find it. We left full but not completely satisfied. There are better Italian restaurants in the area. I probably won't try them again.

Trombetta al Pesto
Mark V.

Came for lunch. Overall I'm not sure what I was expecting except base on the reviews I saw was for some exceptional and as some have posted "Devine" pasta. It was good don't get me wrong but was it $25 a plate good? For lunch?? Overpriced is what I was left feeling. Ambiance felt simplistic- nothing too fancy or modern. Dim lights regular structural issues with chip paint and saw some broken ceiling tile. Service was fine for me. My daughter is used to southern hospitality as our didn't smile, didn't ask any questions other than what we ordered.

Stephanie R.

such a cute restaurant in the north end. it was a party of 2 & we were sat immediately & attended to. for food we started with the caprese salad which was soo fresh! & we ordered the alla vodka pasta with a chicken cutlet & cacio pepe. we were served fresh bread with olive oil while we waited on the entree

Dan R.

"A bottle of red, a bottle of white It all depends upon your appetite I'll meet you any time you want In our Italian restaurant" (Billy Joel) The North End of Boston is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Italian restaurants. So, it's sure not surprising that we found a good one when the four of us had lunch at Trattoria Il Panino. We were munching on their complimentary Italian bread while checking out their menu. Two of us went with La Romana Traditional Caesar salads ($13.99) with add ons of Chicken Cutlet ($7.99) and four Grilled Shrimp ($11.95). Our other choices were an Octopus Salad with Potatoes, celery & green olives ($18.99), and a Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Baked eggplant mozzarella & tomato) for $18.99. I had Octopus Salad and it was fantastic. I usually order octopus whenever I can but am always a little wary of it being rubbery and overcooked. Not here! The chef did a great job and my salad was chocked full of diced octopus, diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, and tender diced potatoes in a vinaigrette. It was a fantastic dish, and a pretty good-sized portion for $18.99. My wife's eggplant was excellent (I knew because I mooched a forkful). It was a multi layered beauty of tender eggplant, sauce, and cheese. It was quite delicious. Our excellent Italian lunch ran $91.91 and we all loved our dishes.

Trombetta al pesto
Gabrielle K.

The north end we go! I came in with very low expectations but actually had a great time! My mom wanted to visit this spot because she went here in 2018 and always remembered the lasagna. Fast forward 6 years later and they are no longer family owned and one of the locations of a restaurant monopoly along with Bricco and Umbria. This usually comes in my opinion means higher pricing and not as great quality food. The inside was open air just like many of its North end neighbors and was perfect for the sunny day. I got the cacio o pepe which was yummy but the pesto dish my sister got was missing the flavor . Entrees were $25-30 each and pretty small for an average person. Our server, who I wish I knew her name was such a sweetheart, definitely made the lunch even better. She was very patient and kind to my little brother in small ways that made a difference then how I see him treated sometimes. Not a bad spot overall but nothing that stands out to bring me back especially with how pricey it is. What we got cacio o pepe Mom's Lasagna della Casa Trombetta al Pesto Price $$ Food 6 Atmosphere 6 Service 8

Penne al pomodoro
Sophie T.

I came here for lunch with a coworker and we got seated early AND I found parking on Hanover street just 2 blocks away. Already started off my experience on a high. We had friendly service waiting on our table and the homie Italian ambiance is very inviting. It was surprising to see they had so many open reservations for lunch but I'm so glad they did! I've never personally seen it so empty but I'm not complaining. :) We ordered the meatballs as an app: It came in a pan with plenty of red sauce with a pretty crunchy slice of bread and a generous slab of ricotta cheese which meant for a great dip to scrape the bread in. Would get these again! I didn't try the zucchini flowers since there was prosciutto in them and I don't like prosciutto but they looked delicious. My coworker did mention she liked these. I ordered the Penne Al Pomodoro and it was divine! I finished the whole entire dish. They have a delicious red sauce and the pasta was perfectly cooked just how I like it. The portion was also just enough. I was stuffed but also left no pasta behind. A great lunch in the North End for sure!

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