SportelloDelicious interesting food!Delicious interesting food! Sitting at a counter was also fun just remember to hang your coat by the door. We are looking forward to returning for another delicious meal soon!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMHot Lunch Spot!I've been to Sportello for dinner several times but this was my first time for lunch. Atmosphere is casual (diner style seating) but bright and comfortable. The service was very good and the food was delivered quickly. It was easy to get out of there in less than an hour. Food was very good. Friend loved her Portobello Panini. I had the beet salad which was tasty but very small. It is only considered a starter, but I usually find that is enough for me at lunch. At $12 or $13, I expected it to be a bit more robust, and would have enjoyed some greens with it. None-the-less it was beautifully prepared. We split the ice cream sandwich (chocolate cookie with coffee gelato) for dessert. YUM!5/15/2013 12:00:00 AMMothers dayGreat food, service and casual ambiance. Loved everything5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing place!Took my wife for Mother's Day brunch. Wonderful experience all the way around. Cool layout. Excellent service and recommendations. Great food. Loved the open kitchen and being able to watch the chefs do their thing. We'd go back in a heartbeat.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat nightCaitlyn, our server was spectacular. She made the night.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMNever disappointsWe have dinned at sportello many many times. It NEVER disappoints. The food is always outstanding and consistent. One of my top restaurants in the city (along w other Lynch places). My kids love the food too. We had pasta bolognese, steamed clams, lamb shank, salads, and of course macaroons, ice cream sandwiches and ice cream w caramel sauce which was killer. We love sitting at the bar to enjoy outstanding food in a casual relaxed atmosphere. The staff is very relaxed an knowledgable on wines and the food. Very enjoyable experience.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMawesome dinner out!Amazing food: duck rilettes crostini, gnocchi, 3 mushroom pasta so good. Spicy shrimp tagliatelle just OK wouldn't get again, and carpaccio was also good not great. Awesome for a group of two because its mostly counter style or a larger group if by the window. Best deal of the night: flight of 3 rose wines, all same size as a glass of wine ordered individually for around the same price. Too full tohave dessert but everything looked delicious. Definitely go to Drink downstairs before or after, great bar with unique drinks5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMVery niceGood food and ambiance. Loved the littlenecks. Exactly what I was looking for in Boston.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic find!I was concerned about counter service but was pleasantly surprised by the ambience. Our party of 3 was seated on the corner so conversation flowed easily as did our style of sharing multiple dishes in small portions. Food delicious, especially the featherlight gnocchi. We started with a cocktail at Drink downstairs, similarly amazing experience. Look forward to a return visit.5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMGood intro to Barbara Lynch's foodRead about B Lynch for yrs, finally got to one of her rest's. Sportello upscale casual but diner design looks better than it feels, tho fine if don't want to linger too long. Outstanding tomato soup, rabbit strachetti(?), and coconut layer cake. Very good gnocchi and Rohan duck, tho latter served rare--so much meat I would have preferred less meat and more of the good grain mixture it sat on. Also realized I prefer duck better done, tho this skin was crisp the fat was still too chewy. Next time would do the rabbit as entree rather than appetizer portion. A name chef's restrnt, so slightly pricy (116 + tip for 2 for 1 soup, 1 pasta app, 2 entree, 1 dessert, 2 glass wine, tea 3.50, 1 coffee) - but $4 generous slice of cake was a real bargain!5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMModern diner.Although there are a few tables, most of the seating at Sportello is on fixed stools at a counter like an old-fashioned diner. This worked well for my party of two, but would not have worked with three or more. The food was excellent, the wine list good but not overwhelming. The noise level was a bit high, as one would expect from a smallish room and a full restaurant, but my friend and I could easily converse, largely because of the side-by-side seating. I will definitely go back to Sportello.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service. Great food.Great service. Great food. Sitting at a counter top never felt or tasted so good.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent service paired withExcellent service paired with delicious food! Consistently a great experience.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMSportello is definitely oneSportello is definitely one of the top restaurants in Boston. Each ingredient in the food works well with each other and the presentation is simple and not over the top. The pasta is simply amazing and I would say that if you are in Boston and only have time to do 1 restaurant for dinner, this should be it. I went to Coppa the night before which is also good but Sportello blows them out of the water.4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMExceptional gnocchi! GreatExceptional gnocchi!
Great vibe
Nice wine selections4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMI was attracted by the positiveI was attracted by the positive ratings and reviews. When I first walked in, I was surprised by the layout - namely, two horseshoe-shaped counters with bar stools; not terribly upscale looking. And indeed, they are not terribly comfortable (couldn't they be cusioned?). However, the service was excellent, the wine list very good with a number of reasonable choices, and the food was absolutely stupendous. The flavors of the fettucine and shrimp (appetizer) and rohan duck were bold, balanced, and really delicious. Some of the best tasting food I have had in a long time.4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMterrific and celiac-friendly!I had a brunch date here and it was thorougly enjoyable. Sportello is bright and airy, you can sit at the bar without feeling crushed next to other patrons, the service is just attentive enough, and the food I had was wonderful. I have dietary restrictions (wheat/gluten) and was shocked when the server told me they had gluten free pasta! He also brought me a fresh-baked gluten free roll that was incredible. So A++ for being prepared, I felt so well taken care of. The beet salad was lovely, the pasta with sausage and mushrooms was SO GOOD (gluten free, people!), the coffee was great, and I even managed to stuff down a macaron. My partner liked his food as well, the mesclun greens and bolognese. Pricey but worth a splurge.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMDined here yet again and wereDined here yet again and were not disappointed. The place is so cute, and very diner-like, but the food is definitely not diner food. We started with some rose and cheese and olives. Great choices. Moved onto beef carpaccio and beet salad that were both fresh and fabulous. Also enjoyed some nice glasses of Primitivo and Super Tuscan with our entrees of strozzapreti with braiswd rabbit and fettucine with white shrimp. What a fabulous meal, and great service. We will continue to come back. Thanks!4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMCouldn't be better.Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and incredible staff. We had a great night.4/17/2013 12:00:00 AMWhat a fun place to have dinner...aWhat a fun place to have dinner...and the food was so well done with good options. Trendy fun place to go.4/14/2013 12:00:00 AMSchedule a reservation b/cSchedule a reservation b/c the restaurant is small. The menu was interesting and was definitely fun to branch out and try something new. The open kitchen is awesome b/c you can see the chefs do what they do best....cook and make amazing food. Our waitress was great and very informative since it was our first time there. I had the Tagliatelle pasta (signature dish) and the pasta was delicious (made in house). My husband had the salmon dish and it was cooked to perfection. Don't miss our on the ice cream sandwich dessert...get it even if you are full, it is so good. Next time we visit Boston, we will go back to Sportello.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Food, and hands-downGreat Food, and hands-down the most consistent and attentive service in the city!4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was my first time forThis was my first time for dinner and my girlfriend and I had a great time. Our server was great and make some excellent recommendations for wine and pasta. She recommended the strozzapreti which was incredible as well as helping us understand a list of Italian wines that were really foreign to us.
Would definitely come here again. It's a great spot for two because of the lunch counter set-up.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food, fun atmosphereSportello is fantastic when you want inventive, interesting, amazing food in a fun atmosphere that's somewhere between a reliable neighborhood diner and your favorite bar.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food is always good.The food is always good. Service is quick and efficient.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!!Fantastic food, great service! Loved the whole experience and the food flavors "popped"-- extremely well seasoned! Bravo to the chefs!3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was really good andThe food was really good and we will definitely be back. Be prepared however, for some big appetizer portions, e.g. the sweetbreads.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMBest duck I think I've everBest duck I think I've ever had. Awesome food! Awesome wine!3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMIT was the second week ofIT was the second week of restaurant week and they were out of the crab and linguini lunchweek special, so they were kinfd enough to offer the gnocchi as a substitution. It was excellent!
Service was friendly and helpful.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMAs usual, really enjoyed theAs usual, really enjoyed the lunch I took my friend to for her birthday. Food was terrific and the wait staff are friendly, warm, and helpful. Great experience.3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was my first time atThis was my first time at Sportello, and I'll definitely be back. The food I ate was both interesting, well balanced and indulgent - just what I look for.3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMFrom the host to the waitFrom the host to the wait staff, everyone is friendly, laid-back and very knowledgeable about the food and wine. The gnocchi is so light and perfect - and I thought I didn't even like gnocchi but they made a believer out of me. All our salads, entrees and desserts were delicious. They gave the four of us a corner at the counter which was perfect and cozy. Great night.3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMA favorite neighborhood restaurantA favorite neighborhood restaurant with a casual feel but a menu that is thoughtful about combining interesting ingredients to bring out flavor in every bite.3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat dinner, fun vibe, goodGreat dinner, fun vibe, good service. What's not to like?3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious flavors. We eachDelicious flavors. We each tried a restaurant week 3-course menu sampler and shared the dishes. Sat at the counter table and had fabulous service. Interesting to watch them make the food. Gave me some much-needed ideas to spark up my own meals at home in simple but delicious ways. Particularly notable was the pea tendril mint asparagus salad and lemon jalapeno pasta. But the shrimp and halibut dishes were also mouthwatering. If this was my neighborhood, I would eat here much more often. But for now, it's my go-to restaurant for my out-of-town visitors. Relaxed environment, but rigorous attention to fresh ingredients and a fun twist on the usual fare.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food here is very goodThe food here is very good and the pasta is outstanding. Lunch is busy, but dinner is usually quieter. Worth the trip.3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMA fabulous place in the SeaportA fabulous place in the Seaport / Fort Point region. I am a regular at lunch and my husband I sometimes go for an early dinner if we have plans after work to of to a play or concert. I brought someone new to the neighborhood Friday for lunch. She loved it.2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM