Aqua Pazza

Name: Aqua Pazza
Address: 135 Richmond St, Boston, MA, United States, 02109-1414
Telephone: (857) 350-3105
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (833)

$31 to $50

Seafood

135 Richmond St, Boston, MA 02109-1414

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Oyster bar & Italian Kitchen located on the freedom trail in the North End. Frank DePasquale brings to you the best of all his locations into one boutique restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(857) 350-3105
Website
http://www.aquapazza-boston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
135 Richmond St, Boston, MA 02109-1414
Neighborhood
North End
Parking details
may also valet with us at Bricco 241 Hanover st.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Caesar$13.99
Baby Romaine / Mascarpone / Lemon / Ricotta Balls
Insalata Mista$13.99
Passion Fruit Purée / Roasted Pears Parmigiano / Cheese Crostini / Spicy Pecans
Traditional Meatballs$18.98
Certified Angus Beef / Pomodoro / Whipped Ricotta
Burrata$21.99
Homemade Tomato Jam / Balsamic / Pistachjio
Cacio e Pepe with Arnacini$18.98
Breaded Rice Ball / Black Pepper / Pecorino
Shrimp Scampi$23.99
Lemon / Cherry Tomatoes / Sformatino di Patate
Grilled Octopus Positano Style$20.99
Eggplant Caponata / Burrata
Zucchini Flowers & Chips$20.99
Goat Cheese / Lemon / Truffle Honey (seasonal)
Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio$22.99
Baby Kale / Parmigiano / Truffle Essence
Eggplant Parmigiana$18.98
Layered Eggplant / Fior di Latte / Pomodoro / Basil
Calamari & Fritto Misto$22.99
Calamari / Scallops / Shrimp / Pickled Jalapeno / Fried Onion Strings / Tartar Dip
Charcuterie$23.99
Mortadella / Sopressata / Parma Prosciutto / Italian Cheeses

Raw / Crudo

Oysters$0.00
Blood Orange Mignonette / Horseradish / Cocktail Sauce
- Market$0.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$10.99
Salmon Crudo$18.98
Lemon Basil Puree | Pickled Scallions Ginger Vinaigrette
Tuna Crudo$19.98
Truffle Mascarpone / Potato Stick / Shaved Black Truffle
Kampachi Tartare$23.99
Avocado / Jalapeño / Cilantro / Spoonbill Caviar / Yuzu Ponzu
Alaskan King Crab$0.00
Hot or Cold
- Market$0.00
1/2 Aquapazza Seafood Tower$0.00
12 Oysters / 2 Shrimp Cocktail / 1/4 Chicken Lobster / Alaskan King Crab
- Market$0.00
Aquapazza Seafood Tower$0.00
24 Oysters / 4 Shrimp Cocktail / 1/2 Chicken Lobster / Alaskan King Crab
- Market$0.00

Primi / Pasta

Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs$27.99
San Marzano Tomato / Basil / Garlic / Grana / Meatballs
DePasquale's Famous Manicotti$26.99
Fresh Ricotta / Parmigano / Bufala Mozzarella / Collino Tomato / Basil
Cacio e Pepe$26.99
Black Pepper Fettuccine / Pecorino
Nerano (Zucchini Pasta)$26.99
Zucchini / Provolone del Monaco / Parmigiano
Lobster Pillows$31.99
Ravioli / Mediterranean Fish Fumet
Gnocchi$28.99
Brown Butter / Potato / Chives / Smoked Pancetta
Homemade Spaghetti Vongole$31.99
Chitarrine / Manilla Clams / White Wine / Garlic
Pappardelle al Cinghiale$31.99
Wild Boar / Red Wine / Porcini Mushrooms
Risotto of the Day$0.00
Chef's Daily Selection
- Market$0.00

Secondi

Wagyu Burger$28.99
Black Truffle Aioli / Guanciale / Red Onion Jam
Chicken Parmigiana$31.99
A North End Classic
7-Spice Brick Chicken$34.99
7 Spice Marinated Half Chicken, Roasted "Under the Brick", Swiss Chard stuffed with Truffle Potatoes
Salmon$35.99
Pink Peppercorn / Pear / Topped with Romesco
Orata$42.99
Whole Boneless Fish / Vin Blanc / Artichokes
Veal Chop Milanese$56.99
Bone In / Arugula / Lemon / Grana Padana
Certified Angus 12oz Prime Filet Mignon$63.99
Wild Mushroom Demi / Bone Marrow
Braised Beef Short Ribs$39.99
Creamy Parmigiano Polenta / Roasted Chestnuts / Red Wine Reduction / Sweet Italian Glaze
Whole Seasonal Fish (Carved Tableside)$0.00
Dover Sole / Orata / Branzino / Snapper
- Market$0.00
Aqua Pazza (Catch of the Day)$0.00
Mussels / Clams / White Wine / Garlic / Roasted Potatoes
- Market$0.00

Contorni

Italian Fries$12.99
Shishito Peppers$12.99
Bonito / Smoked Salt
Baby Brussels Sprouts$14.99
Pancetta / Sweet Black Balsamic
Double Mashed Potatoes$12.99
Broccoli Rabe$14.99
Crispy Shallots / Mascarpone / Lemon
Wild Mushrooms$13.99
Fresh Herbs / Shallots / Sesame

I Dolci

Key Lime Pie$14.00
Tart, sweet, classic with graham cracker crust
Chocolate Mousse$13.00
Dark chocolate with whipped cream
Mixed Berries$13.00
Mint, honey, limoncello topped with Lemon Sorbetto
Cannoli Siciliano$12.00
Whipped ricotta & chocolate chips
Deconstructed Tiramisú$14.00
Sponge cake soaked in coffee liquor & mascarpone cream

Liquore Caffe Caldo

Italian Coffee$15.00
amaretto, kahlua, coffee, whipped cream
Roman Coffee$13.00
sambuca, coffee, whipped cream
Sicilian Coffee$13.00
amaretto, coffee, whipped cream
Caffe Nocciola$13.00
hazelnut, coffee, whipped cream

What 833 people are saying

Aqua Pazza reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aqua Pazza offers "excellent food and service" with standout dishes like fresh pasta and seafood. The atmosphere is "comfortable and imbued with a sense of community," making it a top choice for celebrations. Although some service issues were noted, the "attentive and friendly staff" often enhance the dining experience.

833 Reviews

A
Allison
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are all vegan and they accommodated us greatly.
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John VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall very good. Food, waitress were excellent. Good looking place. Hostess that seated us needs some training.
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Grant VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner at Aqua Pazza. We ordered an appetizer that was recommended, a fish dish as well as a pasta dish. All of it was outstanding in freshness, flavor, and presentation. The food is not weighed down with heavy sauces, but rather seasoned just right to bring out the taste of the main ingredients and not cover them up. The executive chef Matthew gave us lots of great advice on ordering as well as selecting wines that paired perfectly with our food. The restaurant feels very local, comfortable, and imbued a sense of community. We loved it, highly recommend it, and will be back.
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Bruce
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Catch of the day Acqua Pazza style was great. Excellent octopus appetizer. Good wine list. Decent value. Excellent service.
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David VIP
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent experience by two active eat-outers. Will definitely return.
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Patricia VIP
Greater Boston63 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Today it seemed like the entire staff was in high school and their assignment was serving lunch at a fine dining restaurant. They didn't want to be there, had no clue what they were doing, and made us feel like we couldn't get out of there fast enough. The food was okay, but with service that bad, it didn't matter.
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Michaela
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite restaurants and we eat here whenever we are in Boston. We took our family here after my son's college graduation and everything was wonderful! Both the food and service were excellent!
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Sean
Philadelphia County12 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall a lovely time. No hesitation suggesting it to anyone. Service was a bit slow at the beginning, but once they paid attention to us, they were excellent and added a lot to the restaurant.
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Michael VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great North End spot, service was excellent food also excellent, fresh pasta and seafood. Would highly recommend the Spaghetti Vongole and Manicotti.
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Fred VIP
Columbus7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, tremendous food and a great environment. Aqua Pazza is our favorite place in the North End.
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Aqua Pazza is rated 4.6 stars by 833 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

135 Richmond St, Boston, MA 02109-1414

Additional information

Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
may also valet with us at Bricco 241 Hanover st.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aquapazza-boston.com/
Phone number
(857) 350-3105

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Aqua Pazza

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About this restaurant

Additional information

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Gnocchi

Pappardelle al Cinghiale

Oysters

Caviar Service

Caviar Service$159.99

Antipasto / Appetizer

Caesar$13.99

Insalata Mista$13.99

Traditional Meatballs$18.98

Burrata$21.99

Cacio e Pepe with Arnacini$18.98

Shrimp Scampi$23.99

Grilled Octopus Positano Style$20.99

Zucchini Flowers & Chips$20.99

Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio$22.99

Eggplant Parmigiana$18.98

Calamari & Fritto Misto$22.99

Charcuterie$23.99

Raw / Crudo

Oysters$0.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$10.99

Salmon Crudo$18.98

Tuna Crudo$19.98

Kampachi Tartare$23.99

Alaskan King Crab$0.00

1/2 Aquapazza Seafood Tower$0.00

Aquapazza Seafood Tower$0.00

Primi / Pasta

Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs$27.99

DePasquale's Famous Manicotti$26.99

Cacio e Pepe$26.99

Nerano (Zucchini Pasta)$26.99

Lobster Pillows$31.99

Gnocchi$28.99

Homemade Spaghetti Vongole$31.99

Pappardelle al Cinghiale$31.99

Risotto of the Day$0.00

Secondi

Wagyu Burger$28.99

Chicken Parmigiana$31.99

7-Spice Brick Chicken$34.99

Salmon$35.99

Orata$42.99

Veal Chop Milanese$56.99

Certified Angus 12oz Prime Filet Mignon$63.99

Braised Beef Short Ribs$39.99

Whole Seasonal Fish (Carved Tableside)$0.00

Aqua Pazza (Catch of the Day)$0.00

Contorni

Italian Fries$12.99

Shishito Peppers$12.99

Baby Brussels Sprouts$14.99

Double Mashed Potatoes$12.99

Broccoli Rabe$14.99

Wild Mushrooms$13.99

I Dolci

Key Lime Pie$14.00

Chocolate Mousse$13.00

Mixed Berries$13.00

Cannoli Siciliano$12.00

Deconstructed Tiramisú$14.00

Liquore Caffe Caldo

Italian Coffee$15.00

Roman Coffee$13.00

Sicilian Coffee$13.00

Caffe Nocciola$13.00

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