Bar Mezzana

Name: Bar Mezzana
Address: 360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, United States, 02118
Telephone: (617) 530-1770
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

981 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Bar Mezzana is a coastal Italian restaurant by Chef Colin Lynch at Ink Block in Boston’s South End, specializing in crudo and hand-made pasta. Signature dishes like Chicken Under a Brick, Grilled Cctopus and Orecchiette with Sausage have become instant classics. Seasonal menu updates incorporate flavors from local farmers and purveyors. The crudo menu changes daily - think Nantucket bay scallops and razor clams along with Japanese and European delicacies like shima aji and lubina. All are expertly prepared with bright touches of citrus, oils and salts.
Reserve in the dining room for a family dinner or date night. Enjoy the bar and lounge for bar snacks, a great burger, and a Lamplighter beer. A private dining room is available for a business event or intimate party for up to 12. Any night of the week, Bar Mezzana welcomes with a thoughtful wine list, delightful cocktails, delicious food and friendly staff!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 530-1770
Website
http://www.barmezzana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Colin Lynch
Catering
We do not offer catering.
Private party facilities
Bar Mezzana offers a wide variety of event options. Our private dining room hosts up to 12 guests for a seated dinner, or 15 for a standing reception. Our semi-private dining room can accommodate up to 45 for a seated dinner or reception. The restaurant is also available for a full buyout.
Private party contact
Heather Lynch: (617) 530-1770

Location
360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood
South End
Cross street
Traveler Street
Parking details
Discounted parking available for the lot at the corner of Albany Street & Traveler Street, INK UNDERGROUND (Laz Lot #5, 90 Traveler St.). The lot is beneath Interstate 93. Please bring ticket to host stand for validation. $5 per car, paid in the lot. See website for further details. Public Parking: There is metered parking along Harrison Avenue. Please do not park in the Whole Foods lot or the Sepia lot as those lots are monitored and vehicles will be towed. Valet: Not currently offered.
Public transit
Red Line Broadway T stop - cross over New Broadway bridge and continue straight on Traveler St.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Puglia Wine Dinner
$75.00 per person
Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2023
Join us for the second dinner of the Bar Mezzana Cellar Series! We're offering an optional four-course tasting menu created by Chef Colin and our Chef de Cuisine Eliza featuring Puglian inspired cuisine and optional wine pairings selected by our Beverage Director, Ryan Lotz. This menu will include three savory courses and dessert. It will be available from Thursday, March 30th through Sunday, April 2nd. We ask that the entire party participate.

What 981 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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KenL
New England
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great first visit based on several great reviews from friends. It met our very high expectations especially on the quality of food and attentive/helpful service. Can’t wait to go again!
M
Marilyn
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creatively prepared & delicious meals. Excellent service, lovely ambience. An overall fine dining experience.
K
Kitkat
New England
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience3
Unfortunately, my dinner was burned. They offered to make a new dish, but the others were almost done so I passed. Our focaccia was also burned, but we ate it anyway!
R
Rick
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific atmosphere and food for the price. Great neighborhood restaurant.
ED
EileenD
New England
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time going to Bar Mezzana for brunch and it was really good. Food and service is always great here. Looking forward to my next visit.
r
richards
New England
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
consistently good food, wine and service. Never disappoints.
S
Sooz
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service were amazing. It is pretty noisy so it is hard to carry on conversations, especially at bigger tables, but it is a special place.
GS
GreatSpot
New England
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a fantastic experience. The ambiance is lively, the staff is welcoming and our server Tommy was top notch. He gave great guidance and the wine list and menu and everything was delicious! The buratta, the fig & frisée salad, and the octopus starter. Between us we had the bolognese, fettuccini, seasonal ravioli and brick cooked chicken. It was all beautifully prepared. And the homemade gelato is terrific. Can’t wait to go back!
MI
MICHAELC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great best meal I’ve had in a while would definitely go back soon.
JH
JoeH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Have always loved Bar Mezzana and this was no exception. I do miss some of the tapas items they used to have, but as always food was delicious, service great, and I appreciated the help in selecting a good wine.
k
karinam
New England
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Always loved Bar Mezzana but they seem to have done a major overhaul on the menu to get rid of the interesting and unusual dishes and substitute the slab o meat plate o pasta type food. Not a single vegetarian main dish. Staff delightful as always but no longer a special experience. What a shame
K
Kika
New England
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I’ve been at Bar Mezzana many times. It’s a great place! The food is very good and it’s also a very energetic place. Worth to try it!
k
kmac
New England
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in Boston!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent spot for a birthday dinner! Every dish was excellent - the duck pasta and lamb particularly stood out.
m
mol1991
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was AMAZING. Probably the best bolognese I’ve ever had. And the chicken under a brick was just incredible. Only negative thing was it was freezing inside.
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Nataliac
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!
k
kchag
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful service Food and drinks were amazing Lovely atmosphere
JF
JackieF
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Lobster Paccheri was amazing. The lobster was deliciously sweet and the lobster sauce had an incredible depth of lobster flavor. They paired perfectly with the paccheri pasta. Probably one of the best lobster dishes we've ever had. We also had two crudo dishes the ahi and hamachi, both were very fresh with good flavor accompaniments. Unfortunately the Rabini was overly soft and lacked flavor. The dessert of Tagerine sorbet and ricotta cheese cake was also delicious. Our server - Lisa - and the runners were all very attentive and pleasant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
Amazing service and incredibly friendly staff. Definitely a great spot for some lunch.
N
Nicolas
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drinks are expensive given their size. Even compared to more (overall) expensive restaurants
M
Mark
New England
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another great dining experience! Bar Mezzana is one of our go-to spots. Personable, professional service topped off by delicious preparations from the kitchen. We look forward to our next visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic and the food was fabulous!
S
Sally
Minneapolis
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always consistently great service food and drinks!
SR
SusanR
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great and innovative menu! Friendly and professional waitstaff
C
Ceffy
Miami
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Special Sicilian menu was good. Wine pairing was great
BB
BackBayGal
New England
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeously, prepared food, exquisite service, excellent wine selection, and especially appreciated the acoustics of the space, and the way you could hear the music and yet still talk at your table. This is such a special spot will be back again and again! Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drink and fantastic food! Service is also amazing as we left our bag there, the team is super helpful!!
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seaurchin
New Mexico
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovely dinner. Everything was first rate.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely date spot with great food- had the beets, foccacia with dips (all excellent except the feta was a bit too salty), Brussel sprouts and duck pasta. Highly recommend, especially any drinks with their ginger beer!
AR
AmandaR
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my most favorite restaurants in the world! Excellence all the way around. Really fantastic spot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My 1st time here and for brunch. Food was amazing! Everyone around us was very pleased as well. One piece of feedback—the Bloody Mary had one olive and a lemon. That’s it. No celery or anything fun. Spice it up! Add more to your drinks, including the size. Pretty small for the price.
AF
AnthonyF
New England
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fabulous surprise! Booked here last minute—had never been—and was so pleased we did. Excellent host was kind (we were 10 late and I called ahead to let them know) and set us at ease with humor. The waitstaff is very professional. Knowledgeable and personable. Food was outstanding. Everything we had was excellent and all three of us were pleased with our meals. Atmosphere was lively and bar scene looked fun. May sit there for date night in the future. We are sure to return.
TB
TonyB
New England
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
For a very busy restaurant the service was reasonably fast. The food was very good but extremely expensive. (Wine by the glass in the $30-35 range..!)
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rayL
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The pasta and the drinks were easily an A+. Top dollar pricing but as expected for superior product they deliver.
LG
LaurieG
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lively spot for high-end Italian fare. Tasty and creative dishes; extremely welcoming, helpful staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
lovely restaurant & delicious food! went for valentine’s day & shared a lovely meal together
s
simons
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
I booked for St Valentine Day for dining with my spouse. It were wonderful muscles and octopus with Italian bread focaccia. 4 stars only for mistake with the cocktail and wrong choice of wine, but it sometimes happens.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Everything was good, but not outstanding. We don’t think there is value for what you pay.
AM
AllyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delectable. My Mama and I went here for a Monday night dinner and the crudo was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Loved the Focaccia as well.
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Love2brunch
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great menu, attentive service and great musical selections. Will definitely go back.

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Bar Mezzana is rated 4.7 stars by 981 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

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360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Additional information

Cross street
Traveler Street
Neighborhood
South End
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Discounted parking available for the lot at the corner of Albany Street & Traveler Street, INK UNDERGROUND (Laz Lot #5, 90 Traveler St.). The lot is beneath Interstate 93. Please bring ticket to host stand for validation. $5 per car, paid in the lot. See website for further details. Public Parking: There is metered parking along Harrison Avenue. Please do not park in the Whole Foods lot or the Sepia lot as those lots are monitored and vehicles will be towed. Valet: Not currently offered.
Public transit
Red Line Broadway T stop - cross over New Broadway bridge and continue straight on Traveler St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Veteran, Women
Executive chef
Colin Lynch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barmezzana.com/
Phone number
(617) 530-1770
Catering
We do not offer catering.
Private party facilities
Bar Mezzana offers a wide variety of event options. Our private dining room hosts up to 12 guests for a seated dinner, or 15 for a standing reception. Our semi-private dining room can accommodate up to 45 for a seated dinner or reception. The restaurant is also available for a full buyout.
Private party contact
Heather Lynch: (617) 530-1770

Bar Mezzana

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Puglia Wine Dinner

Crudo

Tuna*$22.00

Scottish Salmon*$19.00

Yellowtail*$19.00

Shima Aji*$19.00

Pane e Spuntino

Rosemary & Onion Focaccia$5.00

Salumi e Formaggi

Burrata$17.00

Dop Parmigiano Reggiano$14.00

Buffalo Mozzarella$14.00

Prosciutto di San Daniele$18.00

House Porchetta$22.00

Antipasto Freddo

Kale & Delicata Squash Salad$19.00

Mixed Greens$17.00

Golden Beet Salad$18.00

Antipasto Caldo

Grilled Octopus$23.00

PEI Mussels$20.00

Pasta

Paccheri$46.00

Tagliolini$29.00

Orecchiette$28.00

Agnolotti$32.00

Secondo

Chicken under a Brick$33.00

20oz Braised Lamb Shank$54.00

Seared Scallops*$36.00

Contorno

Fingerling Potatoes$12.00

Sautéed Rapini$12.00

Fried Brussels Sprouts$12.00

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