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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
273 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 825-1700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Catering
    Catering menu available
  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Greater Boston

    Best Overall

  • Greater Boston

    Best Food

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Boston

    Best Overall

  • Boston

    Best Food

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Italian

273 Reviews
  1. MichaelS

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    One of our finer restaurants! Love everything about it. Portions good, selection superb.

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  2. deirdrem

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    wish their was a littlest but more room on the table

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  3. AmieS

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic fresh, homemade Italian! Great neighborhood spot.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Italian food. We had aranchini, meatballs, chicken saltimboca, chopped Italian salad. In one word YUM!

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  5. JosephineG

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect neighborhood restaurant. Food is always delicious and great service!

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  6. MikeT

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    People extremely friendly and welcome + food excellent. Great spot.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always. The staff is friendly and helpful with out being overbearing.

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  8. RockyP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Quality ingredients. Good service. Loads of good choices from apps to entrees and pizza

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Jimi was an amazing waiter!!!!!!!! What a guy!!!!!!!!

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  10. melanies

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was fabulous per usual!!! Thank you Molinari’s! ❤️

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  11. DonnaP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Haven’t been here since the pandemic, very glad to be back. When my daughter was in college she and her roommate sometimes worked as waitresses for her roommate’s uncle who catered affairs for a country club. He now owns this restaurant. It was just as good as it was three years ago: superb Arancini and fabulous bolognese that we shared. Our intention had been to then share some of a pizza and bring home the rest, but we were too full and ended up getting some takeout instead for our grandson who had just mowed our lawn and he was thrilled. Very good waitress who figured out early on that we wanted to be left alone but was still attentive enough. All in all the excellent experience that we recalled from before!

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  12. Erin

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I was so excited to bring my friends from out of town here. We shared the arancini, a pizza, and the carbonara - they were all absolutely delicious.

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  13. LisaN

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My first visit, certainly won't be my last. I wanted everything on the menu so took home a few dinners to try later. My husband LOVED the lasagna and the chicken parm got high ratings we well. Next time I might ask for fettucine with the Bolognese to make it a little easier to eat but the flavors were spot on.

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  14. EileenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was delicious!!! Great serve too! Will always go back

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  15. JohnE

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great Food! Great Service! Great Restaurant!

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  16. Franco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love the place and the sauce is unbelieveable and for chicken parm dinner three pieces is more than I have gotten at the traditional go to place near us at home. Has become the go to place now for sure.

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  17. LauraR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were seated right away, waitress was good, Food was excellent.

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  18. Maisy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome all around - good, service, and ambiance. I highly recommend.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, very pleasant staff! Food was excellent, apps and meals timed perfectly for a great night out!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kelly at the Bar is the best! Always a great dining experience.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For my birthday dinner of course we wanted to go to Molinaris! We love sitting at the bar with Kelly as our server, she’s the best!! we had a wonderful dinner, our favorite salad, and the lobster sauté is phenomenal!

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  22. Sandi21

    Greater Boston

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    food was delicious and service was on point. Just a very small location sat near the door and felt like people were on top of us while eating.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner as always! The lobster risotto in particular was very good. Our server, Lindsey, was awesome!

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  24. LeahG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing!!! We got pizza, wings, salad and calamari!

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  25. Bobal

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It never disappoints. It’s my go to when I’m in that neighborhood.

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  26. MaryK

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    I have been to Molinaris several times and everything i have had been outstanding

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There is nothing bad in the menu. The Alfredo is my favorite, chicken wings are to die for and the red wine by the bottle is priced right. You never have a bad time, welcoming service as well.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My exceptional experience began once I walked in the door and was greeted with a smile and seated with my three friends. It only got better, our server Sophia greeted us with a big smile and made us feel so welcomed. Her recommendations from the menu were spot on. The food was great and the atmosphere made me feel like I was eating in a room full of friends. Kudos again to Sophia and the chef. Two of my friends had never been and couldn’t have been happier with my recommendation to try Molinari’s. I know the four of us will be back and maybe together. Thank you Molinari’s

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  29. JohnE

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, another great meal with great service.

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  30. Good

    Greater Boston

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, ambiance and price were all great!

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  31. BillyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was terrific-the price was really reasonable and Kelly the Bartender/Server at the bar was great!!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite places to eat, period. We have ordered pizza, wings, seafood, and Italian dishes, everything is outstanding.

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  33. KevinM

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian in the Dorchester Area of Boston!!!!!

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  34. RockyP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a delicious meal. Friendly staff. Owner came by the table to check on our experience. Good portions. Get the tiramisu for dessert. You won’t regret it

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  35. Jobaby

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I came to the restaurant for our 42nd anniversary. We enjoyed everything we were greeted with a smile, our waitor was very nice and quick, the food was absolutely delicious and the ambience was beautiful. We will definitely return and try more of your foods on the menu and we will spread the word about Molinari's Italian fine food and service.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Our waiter was excellent and the food was outstanding. We were asked to hurry up because they needed the table which was not right because our table reservations were delayed 25 minutes.

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  37. NickD

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great spot for a nice meal nice ambiance nice value and great service

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  38. Irftheburf

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    The restauratn was a delight. First time for us there. We came in 45 minutes early and there was no table available for us. We waited while and the hostess gave us drink menus to look at an order. The cocktails were good. and was the wine. Service was slow, I felt we were lost in the middle of the dining room on the high tops while the guests at the tables were getting served faster and just served more than we were (we were an afterthought when walking to the bar or the kitchen). Our server was professional and recommended a few things. The predella and the eggplant special was ok while the gnocchi was amazing. I noted in the reservation that this was a celebration of a grad and they missed it. So overall I rate it good not great. However, I would recommend this to people.

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  39. ChrisW

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place and only wish I could come back more often (live North Shore) Everything was fantastic - had a great birthday dinner

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  40. JohnE

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal. I got the Black Pepper Fettuccine and it was so good. GF got the Chicken Broccoli Ziti and she said it was the best she has ever eaten.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Molinari's using the Order Online button. Molinari's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 825-1700.

Molinari's is rated 4.9 stars by 273 OpenTable diners.

Molinari's 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Molinari's

789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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