Contessa - Boston

Name: Contessa - Boston
Address: 1 Newbury St, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Telephone: (617) 741-3404
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (169)

$31 to $50

Italian

1 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

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2 people

Jul 23, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 741-3404
Website
https://contessaristorante.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For a party of 9+, please email events@contessaboston.com.
Private party contact
Contessa Boston Events Team: (617) 536-5700

Location
1 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Located in The Newbury Hotel at Arlington St. and Berkeley St.
Parking details
None
Public transit
The main entrance to the restaurant is located at 3 Newbury Street. If you enter through the hotel, you will need to walk through the restaurant to check in at the host stand.
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

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What 169 people are saying

Contessa - Boston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Greater Boston
Best Ambiance
Greater Boston
Great for fine wines
Boston
Best Ambiance
Boston
Great for fine wines
Boston
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Contessa in Boston offers "exceptional experience" with "gorgeous views" and remarkable service. Diners celebrate its "great food" and "beautiful ambiance," with standout dishes like lobster pasta and burrata. While portions may be small, the atmosphere and service typically shine. It's perfect for special occasions, offering a memorable dining experience.

169 Reviews

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Barbara VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Atmosphere and ambience are fantastic. Server was excellent. Food was delicious especially the scallops and the squash appetizer. Can’t wait to go back again
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Nicole
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and views! The ingredients are so fresh and unique, great with allergies as well!
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Vivien VIP
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food, great place and great service. would recommend
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Nicole VIP
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiter was one of the best I’ve ever had, food was spectacular and the Prosecco was ice cold!!!
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Anna Kate
Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful! This week I had the pleasure of having brunch one day and lunch another day at Contessas. Brunch was delightful. Portions were more than we expected. And Cappuccino was so perfect! Lunch was amazing the lobster with angel hair, fried chicken, arugula with squash so many unique dishes and all were great! My husbands steak was cooked to perfection. Special experience both times with the best service. We will be back next time we visit Boston.
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Briana
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were forgotten after our initial server finished their shift. We weren’t introduced to our new server so we didn’t know who to ask initially about our food. I had to yell over at a server nearby to get their attention as they were busy chatting away with other guests. We got our dessert for free because of this, but expected more for the inconvenience and better service at this beautiful restaurant.
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Danielle
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
3.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were strongly disappointed with the food. My veal Milanese was more like a dry out piece of leather, so dried out that I had to swallow water with every bite. the French toast Milanese for breakfast were good, but the parsley potatoes that came with the breakfast were so over cooked that they were barely eatable, and some were truly burned. Both the scrabble eggs that my husband orders and my over-and-easy eggs were also over done. McDonald makes better eggs that what we ate that one morning. Over all we found the food over cooked and a great disappointment. I also found that the only lettuce served was arugula which is very bitter to me and ruins my sense of smell as well as taste. It came with breakfast as well as the veal. There are so many other wonderful lettuces that we ate in Italy that had no bitter taste and complemented the meal. I have traveled a lot and will never recommend this restaurant to any of my friends. They are so many great restaurants in Boston that to us Contessa was a total waste of good money. The only reason we ate breakfast there is because we wanted to do some sightseen near the coast and wanted a early morning breakfast. After that we found room service breakfast were better cooked and delicious. The Newbury Boston Hotel was wonderful and the staff was beyond friendly, helpful and hard working.
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Erin VIP
Greater Boston11 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
exceptional experience all around with a gorgeous view
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Gabrielle VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East11 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Contessa is a delight that you cannot refuse! I enjoyed an incredible Wednesday lunch on a beautiful early afternoon. The atmosphere of the restaurant is beyond exceptional — I even had the pleasure of meeting the florist for the establishment, of whom was as beautiful as her designs. I indulged in a quaint solo lunch, to celebrate the release of my first poetry book. Francisco took great care of me, from start to finish. The Seasonal Bellini was a refreshing treat, as I enjoyed the Daily Imported Burrata as my Antipasti. The presentation & taste was perfection. Next on the table was the Ricotta Gnudi di Pecora, which may I recommend. . . This was undoubtedly the BEST dish that I have ever experienced. There is significant passion and purpose poured into this dish — applause to the entire culinary team for this piece. Seriously. If you are fond of great company, thoughtful wine, and outstanding cuisine — Contessa is a must. Special appreciation for the team who made this visit extraordinary.
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Jenifer VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan33 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Squash carpaccio salad was amazing! Branzino was cooked perfectly. Loved the view. Service was very good.
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Contessa - Boston is rated 4.8 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 23, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

1 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Located in The Newbury Hotel at Arlington St. and Berkeley St.
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
The main entrance to the restaurant is located at 3 Newbury Street. If you enter through the hotel, you will need to walk through the restaurant to check in at the host stand.
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://contessaristorante.com/
Phone number
(617) 741-3404
Private party facilities
For a party of 9+, please email events@contessaboston.com.
Private party contact
Contessa Boston Events Team: (617) 536-5700

Contessa - Boston

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