We had our company dinner (37 people) at Umbria.. The private room we were in was perfect. The food was delicious and service was on point once it started flowing! read more

I'm really torn about our dinner there. THE GOOD - The food was superb - I had the Porcini Ravioli, my wife had the Pumpkin Tortelli. Both were exceptionally well flavored and perfectly prepared and presented. The portion size was a bit on the small side, but acceptable. The wines were ~$15 a glass. Yes, it's crazy/stupid high, but normal given that this is Hanover Street. The service was attentive, pleasant, and efficient, although a bit rushed. The decor and vibe/atmosphere were lovely. THE BAD - Two people, two vegetarian entrees, no appetizers, and two glasses of wine for well over $100 is too much. There are fewer and fewer reasonable mid-range dining options where one can have a similar dinner of equal (or better) quality and service, but for $60-$70. If spending over $100 for this is ok with you, then this restaurant would be a good fit. Maybe the days of delightful mid-range restaurants are over? read more

Had a reservation for a busy Saturday night. Arrived on time, but took about 15 minutes for the table to be ready/to get seated. Honestly, given how busy they were, this felt super understandable. Service was a 10/10. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very attentive. We ordered the yellowfin tuna tartare appetizer, short rib caramelle, pappardelle ragù, classic caesar, and the homemade apple pie for dessert. The presentation for every single item was beautiful, however, the taste and portion sizes were lacking. The tuna definitely needed to be salted and lime juice (and to include more chips), the temperature of the pasta dishes was warm at best and not hot. There was barely any meat in either of the pasta dishes too so that was very disappointing. The caesar salad was great and we had that come out with our main dishes. Also, ended up asking for a side of bread and butter (also really good). The dessert was also a highlight. Overall, I'd say the main dishes didn't hit, considering the price points. I'd recommend trying this place on a weekday to see if it's a better experience flavor wise. read more

Umbria - Short Rib Caramelle, Caesar Salad, Pappardelle Ragù - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The food was good, but overall I was disappointed with the experience. The service was disappointing from start to finish. No one mentioned any specials for the day, and there was very little interaction with the staff. After taking our drink order, they were basically gone. We barely saw our server and were not really checked on or asked if we needed anything else. It felt like the only service we received was having the food brought to the table. We spent around $200 for the meal, and with a 20% tip, it just didn't feel worth it. For that price point, I expected much more attentive service and a better overall dining experience. read more

Umbria - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The atmosphere was amazing and the staff were super friendly. The food was great. I really liked the bison. The waitress said not a lot of people order it. It may be from menu placement. It's worth a try if you're adventurous. The brûlée was average. My wife absolutely loved the short rib. I liked it and I'm not even a fan of balsamic vinegar. The beignets were good. Note for Chase Sapphire Reserve card holders... this restaurant is on the Open Table Reserve list, which can be a nice perk. read more

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Cute restaurant in the North End. Love the patio. Service was excellent. The drinks are amazing. 10/10 no notes, probably will come back only for drinks next time. The bread that comes out has a rosemary butter on the side, which is really good. Steak Meatballs (7/10): crispy on the outside. good but not the best meatball I've had. Streak Tartare (8/10): loved the texture of the chips it came with. flavorful. Mushroom risotto (6/10): usually love risotto but this missed the mark for me. Chocolate Cake (9/10): star of the show in my opinion Apple Pie (8/10): the pie part tasted like a churro, which was unique and delicious. In my opinion, it's a little overpriced for what you get but worth a visit if you're looking for a restaurant to try in the North End. read more

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My friends and I came and got the filet, mashed potatoes, spaghettoni, and fruti di mare and everything was divine. Especially the filet and mashed potatoes - the filet mignon was cooked PERFECTLY and was seriously one of the most tender cuts I've ever had. Our server, Manuel, was phenomenal and so nice as well! I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place, our entire experience was great! read more

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Best staff, all the strong martinis you could want, and a wonderful social vibe to meet and laugh with strangers.

Very very busy Valentines Day night. Great ambience but service was very slow so had high hopes for the food. I loved the Short rib caramelle and my BF had the Papardella Ragu pasta. Mine was fabulous and his was fine. I'd definitely consider returning on a slower night for the short rib caramelle. read more

Umbria - Papardelle was fine - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We were given this restaurant as a recommendation from a friend from a year ago and I can't say I would ever recommend this restaurant to someone. The only positive was that the wine was decent. Food was extremely mediocre. I ordered something totally different than what was brought out and the waiter blamed me (I ordered the garganelli and they brought spaghetti) and the waiter told me it was my fault (my husband and I both confirmed garganelli when we ordered). They didn't do anything about it. The service was horrible. We finished our appetizer and 20 minutes later the waiter still didn't ask for our main course order. No one was here so can't even blame busy restaurant. Would never recommend this place. read more

Crowded In the bar side kinda empty on the dining side- but still took a while to get service and an order in. I enjoyed my lychee martini and beef tartar. The shrimp pasta has 3 shrimps and was ok, nothing ground breaking. Overall I think this fine but I probably won't come back. read more

Umbria - Beef tartare - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Dined here last weekend for Dine Out Boston. I had read the negative reviews beforehand but the menu sounded delish so I still wanted to try it out myself :) I can see why some reviews are iffy, but overall I had a good experience. The good: -the filet mignon was SO good and cooked perfect! -the apps were good (tuna tartare and meatballs) -vibey & lively atmosphere -delish drinks The so-so: -the gnocchetti with wild boar was honestly kinda tasteless to me... needed more flavor or salt -service wasn't that slow, but they kept passing us by and forgetting things we asked for (server was nice though) -the apple pie was super hard. I feel like even if they were aiming for a crispy crust/dough it was too much, we reallyyyy had to stab at it lol It happened to be our anniversary too which I noted on the reservation. I wanted them to write happy anni on our plate like I saw in some photos lol so I told them it was our anni and they did :) I'm not sure if they would have acknowledged it otherwise. I can see why people may not 100% love it here since the food is a bit inconsistent, esp with how expensive it is. But overall I had a nice night and the dine out menu was a great deal (only $46/pp for all that food!) It's just not a spot I would frequent read more

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Nice restaurant, nice ambience, good service. Husband had Cioppino ($60) and I had papardelle Ragu ($28) which was good. It special enough to say I would go back. read more

Great atmosphere and service. The staff are on top of things and attentive. The lobster dumplings were so so, no flavor, broth so so. Veggies hard and undercooked. Overall ok would try again and order something else. beacuse of the service. Only other thing loud like really loud hard to converse with table mates. read more

For a friends birthday dinner, she chose this restaurant. It was a Wednesday night 7:30pm reservation for 8 people. They had large table ready for us upon arrival. The service started out great with getting us settled. We ordered an appetizer (fried seafood platter) until everyone arrived. Well seasoned and fried. Once everyone arrived it took quite some time before we were able to place our orders and get water, even though we requested it several times. Bread and butter finally arrived about 25 minutes in and so did the water. We placed our orders and had great convo until our food arrived as the atmosphere is great. Music was good, not too loud and lighting was great, perfectly dim, not too dark. About half of us enjoyed our meals of steaks, pastas, lobster mashed potatoes but a few of us not so much. 3 meals were barely warm and a few items came out incorrectly, not sure if they ran out of broccolini but we ordered 2 sides of it and got broccoli rabe instead which was bland and had a very bitter and different flavor profile. When asked about it, they said that's what they had without offering any explanation or options for us. Everyone loved their drinks. Great location and vibe, some minor tweaks on food temps and informing guests of substitutes in advance would be helpful. They do have valet parking and the cost was reasonable. I would give 3.5 stars if I could.... read more

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Wow, what an amazing experience we had at Umbria during our first visit to Boston! My boyfriend lived in Milan for a year and is very particular about Italian food. He says this is the best pasta he has ever eaten in the US. The veal Parmesan was equally phenomenal, and the service by Carlos, our waiter, was top notch. We were seated in a private corner of the restaurant , which is generally dark lit and upscale. Thank you Carlos for giving us an unforgettable experience in the North End! read more

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Treated so horribly there. Walked in, it was busy, off a tour- we came as men dressed in golf shirts & women were casual...the manager scoffed that we just wanted seats at the bar & then questioned one of our party (carrying a leather backpack) saying he didn't know what was in it. We are in our 50's...we aren't thugs. I'm sure thugs would had beater treatment. We knew it was busy & maybe we wouldn't get a seat but we were treated so rude & disrespectfully. We were referred by the restaurant across the street that was packed. It's ok if you don't have room but I think you can be polite & say you're full is sufficient. There are so many great restaurants in the North End - I wouldn't even consider this one. read more

This was such a great spot for valentines dinner! I had the ravioli which was delicious. At first the portion looked small, but it was all an optical illusion, I don't think I actually finished my plate! Definitely coming back for more. Great service, delicious food, beautiful dining area. What more can you need? read more

Umbria is my favorite restaurant/bar in the North End and I want to give a special shoutout to my girl Anxhela! She is the BEST bartender and makes amazing martinis. The vibes are always perfect -- amazing music, great energy, and such a fun crowd. The food and drinks never miss, but the real star is Anxhela. She's so fun and makes every cocktail with love. Always feel so welcomed when she's behind the bar, she remembers everyone and makes the whole experience amazing. If you're looking for the perfect night out in the North End -- delicious drinks, fantastic people, and top-tier service -- Umbria is it! Say hi to Anxhela read more

I left very hungry after paying a lot of money. The portions were very small but delicious.

On 5/8/26 Had a 6 PM reservation for 8 people, obviously not some massive party size for a restaurant that should be used to handling it. We ordered 4 different 24 oz steaks for the table to split around 6:30 along with all our appetizers. Apps came out around 6:50-7:00 and everything seemed great. Then we waited another hour and 10 minutes for the steaks to come out. Food finally hit the table at 8:07. Meanwhile, we watched multiple tables sit down, order, eat, and leave before our entrees even arrived. The most embarrassing part was the manager. Never came over once to explain the delay, apologize, or even acknowledge the situation. When we finally asked how people who came in after us had already finished eating, all he said was, "We're busy." $1,200 to wait an hour and 37 minutes for 4 steaks is an absolute disgrace. I wouldn't piss on that manager if he was on fire. Big nose loser in a suit doing absolutely nothing for the place. Only bright spot was our waitress. She was awesome and clearly doing everything she could. None of this was her fault. read more

Umbria was amazing for a dinner with several coworkers! The restaurant was incredibly accommodating when I needed to change my reservation (twice) shortly before the dinner. Everyone enjoyed the food, drinks, ambiance and service. Would highly recommend for a business dinner and we will definitely be back! read more

Food was super good! Everyone loved their plate. Service was very very quick and everyone was very nice. Ambiance was great inside not too crowded. read more

Umbria - Umbria Cioppino - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Upscale feel still very north end Italian vibe palpable. The rooftop bar ambience is awesome... Bartender was excellent. Food was delicious! read more

Umbria - My husband and I at the rooftop bar - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hubby and I stopped in during their opening week and wow, what a beautiful modern rustic space. The top floor was not opened yet but it will be the spot for cocktails with a view once it's open. That said, we had a few kinks likely because it was their opening week and service was a bit mixed. Great detail to our table but staff didn't seem to be as knowledgeable about the restaurant's food and process. No one could tell us whether they validated for the Parcel 7 garage (they do in case you're wondering) and they got our order mixed up -- ordered Short Rib Caramelle but got the Braised Short Rib entree instead. Food ordered: Crab cakes, oysters, octopus, lobster dumplings, lobster tacos and short rib pasta. All tasted good enough though there wasn't a specific dish that had the WOW factor and the serving size leaned more to the skimpy end. We ordered 7 dishes between the 2 people and left "not starving". To put it in context, dishes were even smaller than single orders of spanish tapas. Overall, it's a great place to people watch and enjoy some cocktails but if you're not ordering a hefty steak dish, you will order quite a few dishes to make it a filling meal. read more

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Incredible. We will go back. Service was stellar, and they didn't miss a beat even toward closing. Quick, friendly. Memorable experience.

Went for a very early dinner on a recent Saturday evening. Many of the restaurants in the North End were packed even before 6, so we were surprised to get a table at Umbria. It's huge though, with multiple floors and lots of dining space. I'm not sure if they didn't have enough wait staff or people were new, but it look a long time to get any service, and that was only after I got up and asked. The menu isn't particularly Italian heavy, but they accommodated plain noodles and spaghetti for the kids. The adults ordered the Maryland Crab Cakes for a starter and Pappardelle and Gnocci as mains. The Gnocci was meh but everything was pretty good (3 mini crab cakes for $24 is kind of a lot), Desserts seem to be where Umbria shines. The kids liked the cheesecake and creme brulee. We rea enjoyed the Signature Skillet Cookie. I'd go back for dessert, but not on a Saturday night. read more

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We visit the North End on a regular basis and of course have our favorite restaurants we like to visit. One of the reasons we often go to the same places, is the service you receive when staff knows you. We visited Umbria for the first time on Saturday night. The restaurant is very inviting and beautiful. The reservation system is different for the rooftop, which the host changed for us with no problem. We sat at the bar downstairs for a drink before heading up to the rooftop for dinner, The service was fast, pleasant and the drinks were very good!! Every member of the staff passing by said hello and welcomed us with a smile, all very friendly. We went upstairs to a Very Modern and Chic bar area, The roof was open and atmosphere was so lively. We were greeted immediately after being seated. Our server was Morgana, I cannot say enough about her, I felt like I knew her. She was warm, friendly, very knowledgeable about food and wine list. She found common things to talk about with us and her service was top notch. I felt like her priority was just our table! We were able to take our time and enjoy. We were well taken care of with Morgana!!! The manager's came over to check on us and make sure everything was enjoyable. The food was delicious! It came quickly, and the Lobster Fra Diavolo special was top notch and fresh. This is our new favorite spot! We will be returning at end of month! A & T Dalton read more

Umbria - Lobster Fra Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place was pretty nice, however a little dark when we were sat, we were greeted by at least four different servers at one time until we finally ordered with one. We had an appetizer and dessert and then order to takeout. The food was delicious. There's a roof too bar as well! Everyone was friendly read more

Umbria - Outside of Umbria - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The seafood here is awesome, the raw bar definitely did not disappoint -- the half tower was fresh and the portions were perfect for 2! The service and vibe is also great. We were impressed by how quickly we got a drink at their busy bar in the short time we waited for our table to be ready. We cannot wait to come back to pair it with their steaks, which we've heard nothing but good things about. I ALSO GOT ALMOST 15% BACK ON MY MEAL BY RESERVING VIA SEATED!! Sign up with my code -- alyssa1012 -- Sign up and you'll get a $30 bonus after your first meal! https://seated.app.link/sI8dXokyhKb read more

Umbria - Half shelf - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We stopped here for drinks before our dinner at another place. There is one bar per level of the restaurant (3) and they were all packed, standing room only. They offered us a couch on the rooftop if we ordered an app so that's what we did. My boyfriend loved his espresso martini- strong, mildly creamy with a coco powder rim. My peach mojito was a bit too sweet for my liking. The Surf and Turf appetizer stole the show! The mashed potato's, pork belly, and scallop flavors all meshed and everything was cooked to perfection. My only complaint of that would be that it was only a single scallop which sucks for sharing purposes. read more

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It seemed like a cool atmosphere and the espresso martini was great. My chicken was just ok. The waiter was not at all accommodating to food allergies and someone in our party (with dairy and gluten allergies) went without eating so we had to have a second dinner immediately following the experience. read more

Umbria - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Funniest racist experience ever. My brother in law was hosting a get together there. So we were invited guests (me and two ladies). We were coming from the Red Sox game. The Security at the front door, black haired rico suave guy, looked at us and said the bar wasn't taking anymore guests. It was 11 pm and the place closes at 1 am. I laughed cause it was obvious he didn't want me, a brown guy in. What is funny is this place is on a second floor and we were greeted by other people who worked there. So the place being closed wasn't an issue. My brother (he's white) had to walk down and get us. Security then tells him that if he's with us he can't go back in. Lmao My bro in law proceeds to tell him that he has a tab for 10 people upstairs and the bar is empty so whats the problem? Against his better judgement he lets us in. Haha. All of a sudden, the bar has a no hat policy. He walks me down in the bar and makes me take my hat off. This place is nice, but not fine dining. It's a very nice bar. I take my hat off and point out there's two other guys (not my skin tone) wearing hats without issue. Then the no hat policy gets enforced. Clearly, only enforced once I walked in. Lol We have a great time except the guy keeps finding rules I was breaking. Nobody else, except me. He left his post greeting guests and stands in the hallway leaning out into the bar making eye contact with me for the next hour and a half. The night ends, we are walking out, and I put my hat on and he confronts me for wearing it again as we are WALKING OUT. lol! I'm laughing and talk back, and he proceeds to statt yelling and followed me outside the bar. Yes followed me for 2 stories out of the place. Comes on the sidewalk, which I told him, if he touched me, he's going to jail and he'd alone with a party of 8 dudes so he should relax. He came to his senses, thankfully, and proceeds to yell in his B town accent "You effing Lose-ah!" And left. Joke of the day. Not from Boston, so don't know him. First time here. Heard about the racism. But, hilarious to experience it. Beautiful bar. I recommend. Lol read more

This wasn't our first visit to Umbria. In fact, my first visits were five stars. This is for our specific experience today. Arrived for our reservation and were seated promptly. Water came quickly. After 15 minutes no one had come over and greeted us, asked for a drink order or acknowledged us. I finally flagged one of many food runners and asked if we had a server. He took our drink order and was gracious. I was ready to move on. When our server came to the table he did not greet us and asked if we were ready to order. After 30 minutes we were ready to order. Our first course came and it was wrong. First we ordered different salads, but then he remembered. It was rectified. The remainder of the meal (rib eye, pork chop, amazing sides, great cocktails including the espresso martini) was incredible and reminded me why I chose this restaurant in the first place. It's valentines weekend and maybe it's busy, but being left alone for nearly 20 min in a heated alley at with no bread or cocktails is depressing. In fact, if I didn't have to pay $40 cash to valet my car I would have gone elsewhere. It's a beautiful space, great food and historically great service. Don't take loyal customers for granted. I want to give you 5 stars. read more

Umbria - Rib Eye, Broccolini and the best onion rings ever! - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food was amazing!!! Enjoyed every bite, the service was superb, thank you Paola you made are night , so attentive , great customer service you were a delight and my family loved you !!! Beautiful night, beautiful memories delicious food , awesome staff . Umbria is a must !!! Can't wait to visit again. Thank you read more

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My first experience at Umbria was the best Friday night I've had in a while. This was thanks to three of the kindest members of the Umbria staff: Jade, Leo, and Dillon. My gorgeous date for the evening aspired to end the night on Umbria's rooftop by the fire pits. It was immediately evident that the venue is a popular spot as soon as we reached the top of the stairs. I worried that my date's night might be ruined. Luckily, a few pleases went a long way with the one and only, kind, understanding, and empathetic bar manager, Jade. Although she knew she probably shouldn't have seated us in such a high-priority spot, she did it anyway, sensing my desperation. Another member of the lovely Umbria team, Leo, also contributed to making my date's night special by giving Jade a nod to signal that we could sit by the beautiful fire. Most importantly, shoutout to Dillon for not only shaking the best two pear martinis since the beginning of time but also for all the 30-second confidence-boost pep talks (which, mind you, ultimately led me to score a second date--though I have no business being with her)! GIVE MY GUY A RAISE!! read more

Menu has a great balance of classic Italian with a strong steak selection. Reminded me of a menu in Florence.

This place is phenomenal! Amazing drinks, amazing service, amazing food, amazing ambiance. I cannot even begin to explain the level of service Anxhela provided behind the bar. Not only did she make a wonderful cosmo (I'm a tough critic), but she recommended a beautiful Italian white wine based off the flavor profile of the white wines I normally drink. Guess what? It was a banger. Going to come back for this bottle of wine and Anxhela alone. LOL! In all seriousness, an 11/10 experience. People here rock. read more

I love coming to Umbria on my days off and I have to say it is because of Anxhela!!! She is the amazing, she's good at what she does and she knows it! I love going out and if I'm ever by the North End I only come here because of her service. Her and the staff are so nice and really create such a good vibe that it's always on my list when I go out read more

Umbria - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had the pleasure of going to my birthday dinner at Umbria, and it was such a treat! The food was unbelievably good, the service was exceptional (shout-out to our server, Ken), and it was a very pleasant experience all around. It's also quite fun to see a place like this among very traditional North End Italian restaurants. If you want to experience dishes that are beautifully crafted with other-worldly flavors, Umbria is for you! I MUST SAY... All of the negative-leaning Yelp reviews of Umbria must be from people who: 1) are trying to feed children, 2) are tourists looking for a quick bite, or 3) don't have an appreciation and understanding that artisanal food doesn't come in huge unnecessary portions. Don't write off Umbria over "small portion sizes." No tea or shade, but go to Maggiano's or the Cheesecake Factory if what you want out of a dinner in downtown Boston are huge plates of very regular food and a kids menu. read more

Umbria - Pumpkin Tortelli with candied bacon. Flavors were insane! So good it melted in my mouth! Completely satisfied. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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