Bricco

Name: Bricco
Address: 241 Hanover St., Boston, MA, United States, 02113
Telephone: (617) 248-6800
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

4566 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Bricco’s star has been rising steadily since restaurateur Frank DePasquale revamped the menu to feature modern interpretations of regional Italian dishes.

Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades.

The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines.

Bricco also offers a sophisticated late night scene. The chic and energetic bar serves up great one of a kind cocktails as well as brick oven pizza with gourmet toppings such as prosciutto and fresh mozzarella from Italy in addition with appetizer selections.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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9:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:45 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm late night Fri, Sat 11:30 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(617) 248-6800
Website
http://www.bricco.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Nell Cacciopolli
Private party facilities
The mezzanine level at BRICCO, which overlooks the charm and bustle of the historic North End of Boston, seats 60 people comfortably for dinner. Other Private dining includes a room that accomodates 20 and one that accomodates 32 guest. Private dining at Bricco features custom menus formulated by the same talented chef who oversees the acclaimed restaurant kitchen downstairs, as well as a superb Italian\American wine list.
Private party contact
Nick Vatistas: (617) 248-6800

Location
241 Hanover St. Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Parking details
None
Public transit
Haymarket and Government Center T stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine

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Popular dishes

Caesar$13.00
blue sky bibb lettuce & radicchio, crispy ricotta polpette
Cab Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio*$22.00
arugula, parmigiano and truffle essence
Burrata$19.00
served with arugula, roasted red peppers and asparagus, aged balsamic
Charcuterie$24.00
Prosciutto, Soppressata, Mortadella, Capocollo, bruschetta, olives
Octopus$22.00
dry roasted with ginger & jalapeño crust, purple potato and string bean salad
Mozzarella di Bufala Caprese$19.00
vine-ripe tomatoes and basil pesto
Wellfleet Mussels$18.00
steamed with garlic, caper berries & crostini
Zucchini Flowers$19.00
stuffed with truffled ricotta cheese, tempura grilled vegetables
Soft Polenta$18.00
selection of wild mushrooms & sausage ragú, truffle essence
Frittura Mista$22.00
calamari, scallops, shrimp, pickled jalapeño, fried onion strings and tartar dip
Local Bay Oysters*$19.00
on half shell with cocktail sauce & champagne mignonette
Eggplant Baked$18.00
layered with bufala mozzarella, tomato coulis, eggplant pellini
Crudo di Tonno*$22.00
spice encrusted and seared rare, farro crackers and trio of dips
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi$22.00
seared with lemon, cherry tomatoes and potato gratin
Insalata Mista$14.00
passion fruit purée, roasted pears, parmigiano cheese crostini & spicy pecans
Meatballs$19.00
Boston's best from Certified Angus Beef, served with fresh ricotta & crostini

Bricco's Artisanal Pasta

Chittarine con Polpette$28.00
san marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, meatball & shaved parmigiana
Ricotta Pillows$29.00
dressed with truffle butter, wild mushrooms, gnudi di ricotta garnish
Pappardelle al Cinghiale$32.00
wild boar braised in red wine with porcini mushrooms
Agnollotti al Plin$29.00
braised veal and beef stuffing with ricotta, spinach, truffle sauce
Garganelli Amatriciana$28.00
niman ranch pancetta, spicy colino tomato, pecorino romano
Tortelli Pumpkin$28.00
amaretti & honey, sage butter, root vegetables, ricotta salata
Gnocchetti Sorrentina$28.00
baked with bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
Farfalle Tartufate$34.00
lobster meat, fava beans, pancetta, black truffle, lobster fume
Risotto
chef's daily special
- MKT

Secondi

7-Spice Murray's Brick Chicken$34.00
7-spice marinated half chicken roasted "under the brick," swiss chard, & double mashed potatoes
Atlantic King Salmon$34.00
roasted fennel & shallots, white beans puree
Chilean Sea Bass in Agrodolce$48.00
baby bok choy, herbed potato gallette, carrot fondue
Mallard Duck Duetto$44.00
confit leg, seared breast, roasted yams, spicy mango & frisee greens, sweet & sour soy sauce
Veal Ossobuco, Marcho Farms$42.00
traditional saffron risotto, sautéed spinach
Sam Adam's Braised Pork Shank$44.00
slowly braised, arborio cacio e pepe risotto, shaved truffle
Bricco's Brodetto$52.00
half lobster, shrimp, swordfish, monkfish, calamari, wellfleet clams and mussels, colino tomatoes, fish fumet, grilled asparagus & bruschette
Rare-Seared Ahi Tuna*$42.00
black & white sesame seed encrusted, japanese eggplant marinated with white wine vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, snow peas, spinach, black olives, ginger soy dip
Veal Valdostana$62.00
fontina & pancetta stuffed veal chop, yukon gold potato twice baked with oyster mushrooms
Braised Beef Short Ribs$39.00
creamy parmigiano polenta, roasted chestnuts, red wine reduction, sweet italian glaze

What 4,566 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bricco does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Bricco is rated 4.6 stars by 4566 OpenTable diners.

Bricco does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.