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Riccardo's, Boston, MA
Riccardo's, Boston, MA
Riccardo's, Boston, MA
Riccardo's, Boston, MA
Riccardo's, Boston, MA

Riccardo's

4.3
4.3
2228 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Riccardo's Ristorante is located in the North End neighborhood of Boston and is a family run business which has been recognized by local and national known food critiques as one of the best authentic Italian Restaurants in Boston. Now being run by Richie Jr., Riccardo's has the same fine standards and quality of food as always. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the neighborhood Ricardo's never skimps on portions. Come and visit. Renew your love for Riccardo's.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday 12:00 pm- 9:30 pm Monday & Tuesdat 4:00 - 10:00 pm Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 720-3994
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Adjacent to Paul Revere's House in Boston's Historic North End, Riccardo's offers a perfect location to hold your upcoming event. Ideal for birthdays, graduations, and rehearsals, we will accommodate parties of all sizes or occasions and customize menus to satisfy the needs of each and every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Michael Travaglione: (781) 799-7944
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Parking details
    Validated parking at Parcels Seven parking garage is available, located on Congress Street by Fanueil Hall.
  • Public transit
    Haymarket T Station (Green and Orange lines) and Government Center T Station (Green and Blue lines)

What 2,228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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2,228 Reviews
  1. KenT

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    There weren’t many customers in the restaurant when we were there, so it was more on the quiet side. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We were celebrating our daughters birthday with a group of her friends, and our server Michael, was terrific in making her night special!

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  2. DianeG

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful night with family and friends. Live music, great service and food. Thanks for a nice night!

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  3. LoraK

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    The food was sub-part - all the pastas and the fish were really not good.

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  4. PaulK

    Greater Boston

    30 reviews

    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Not bad, but not great for food. Very pleasant, nonetheless. The tiramisu was good, though.

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  5. TimothyR

    Greater Boston

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the food was terrific and we had a great time.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We came here with my husband and two teenage daughters. We enjoyed our meal very much We loved the calamari, Caesar salad and chicken special dish. We loved they offered bread as we sat down. highly recommend.

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  7. LauraS

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We were a party of 9 on the day after Thanksgiving, and the restaurant was packed. Our experience was great - service was friendly and patient, food and drinks were good, and the ambience was cozy and low key. The portions were large, so we didn’t have room for dessert. We would definitely come back.

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  8. Powdahhound

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always look forward to our meal here. The off menu meatballs are some of the best in the area. Classic dishes, friendly staff, very good meal.

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  9. LRA13

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great service and a bonus chocolate infused wine at the end of the meal !

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Brahm was our server. He made us feel so welcomed. We were not rushed with our meal. Food was delicious. The clams and mussels were superb. Everyone was pleased with thier main course. Highly recommended

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service and fantastic food! The entire staff were attentive and the portion sizes are generous. Overall a great experience!!

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  12. VictorH

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    La App para reservar fue muy buena. Éramos un grupo de 9 y no había muchos lugares que nos pudieran recibir. Muy fácil la reserva y nos atendieron muy rápido y bien. La comida bien.

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  13. FoodLover

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had dined here several times and were very excited to introduce our friends to "Riccardo's experience" . Very pleased to say that everyone was very impressed with ever aspect of their dining experience. They all can't wait to dine at Riccardo's in the future and bring their family and friends.

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  14. LizM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    It was alright the food tasted ok but was a little cold. Honestly not very worth it for the price. Service was also just ok. Nothing special.

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  15. LMCG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. We had to wait a while even with a reservation, but the bartender took care of us. Food was great. Service was exceptional. Loved the traveling, violinist and vocalist. Restrooms are on the main floor and we sat upstairs so plan accordingly.

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  16. BETSYB

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    great dinner, food was very good and calamari and caprese were great. Waiter and host were extremely friendly and we enjoyed the Italian singer. we will be back !

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  17. JimF

    Tampa

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The North End has a lot of Italian options - I mean, it’s Little Italy! Riccardo’s is first among their peers! Yes, the food is outstanding, but the atmosphere & service - it’s like being dropped into a large Italian family gathering! GRAZIE!!

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  18. NOVATRANSPLANT

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Food was average at best, something I could whip up at home and the service was terrible. Would not recommend at all.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for lunch. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Nice variety on menu. Wine a little overpriced but would not stop me from coming back.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great spot!! Food was great, service even better. Atmosphere on point. Owner was super responsive and took wonderful care of our group. If I didn’t live in NYC, this would be my go-to spot!

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  21. KariD

    Fargo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner, and they served large portions. The team was very warm and hospitable.

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  22. mkruz

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Started with a bottle of their Chianti Classico. Excellent red wine. Shared an appetizer of the homemade meatballs with sauce, very good. For the main course we had the linguini with clams and veal parmigiana. Both dishes were well prepared and tasted delicious. Very good waiter who did not rush our meal. Ate on a Thursday at 4:30 because we missed lunch while sightseeing in Boston.

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  23. Alesha

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food with amazing service. The place has the 'local hangout' feel -comfortable but very accomodating. Huge portions and really great food!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Booked Riccardo’s for a business meal and couldn’t have been more pleased with the authentic Italian feel, attentive staff, delicious food and desserts. Highly recommend and will definitely return when in Boston again.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Our server was nice but the food took almost 2 hours and it was bland, we got the most expensive dishes on their menu.. bad just bad.

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  26. DavidW

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Reservation for 9 at 7pm on Saturday in November. Arrived on time but waited over an hour to be seated. Kitchen behind so food did not arrive until 9pm. They could have brought us more bread during our wait. We were very hungry by then. Second visit to this restaurant while visiting Boston. Staff not great at refilling drinks and glasses are smaller. Food was good but very pricey. Some of the portions were small. One order was wrong -waitress offered to make right but didn’t want to wait. After this experience, we will not be returning.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food. Fun service. We’ll be back next time we’re in Boston.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always perfect as usual. The stuffed meatball special is absolutely perfect in every way. The calamari is perfectly coated and fried. We always have a great time and great service here

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  29. EmilyR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Overall I was disappointed with Ricardo’s. We were there to celebrate my birthday, and there seem to be an issue with the kitchen. The food took a very long time to come out. The Caesar salad and eggplant rollatini were very good, but our entrées were mediocre at best.

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  30. JackP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    While the service was good and the portions of food were decent- it was not particularly good. Food was Luke warm and lacked flavor- no one inquired if food was okay once delivered (it was very busy).

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  31. KenJ

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal, great service. nice wine selection. Very friendly

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  32. Paula

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very goid good. Nice selection of wines. Traditional Italian cuisine.

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  33. Mouse

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Avoid..a really poor representation of Italian food, clams and mussels that tasted frozen, mushrooms overcooked swimming in watery cream sauce, sent back as cold, insane amounts of garlic on everything that killed our tastebuds and could still be tasted the next morning. On top, the service was pretty ambivalent, do yourself a favour, try the two places opposite, they look much nicer.

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  34. Beth

    Jacksonville

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a lovely evening. Added touch had an accordion player. Food delicious and even did a custom dish from two parts which was wonderful.

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  35. EnjoysGoodFoodAndService

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Yes would recommend Riccardo's. Not as an elegant style of Italian, but more family feel or comfortable feel which suited our party of 6 that included 2 x 10yr old children. The food was really good and timely. Service was some of the best we've had in a long while. Appreciated that our server was attentive, hospitable, nice and knowledgeable regarding the food and menu, plus she had two team members supporting the patrons with cheese grating, bringing food, and bussing. House Italian wine was good too as were the meatballs, veal, calamari, mussels, and a fra diavlo. Overall, would go back and see Riccardo's as a place you could get comfortable going to when in the North End.

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  36. ThomasB

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great meal! First off, my son arrived before me. He and gf were sat, and served a drink, so very taken care of. Gave us time to catch up and mgr. offered the table some special wine they had in house to sample. Heck yes! Took our order, then mgr. comes back with a martini my sons gf could sample. Very generous! Food is out of this world. I had rack of lamb with risotto , son had a pasta dish, Gf had lobster ravioli , and my wife had a special with veal. So very good. Sampled two dessert Got the bill and was very happy with the total & service. Tipped well and the mgr came over w/ two more complimentary glasses of wine for son and gf.(not driving) Left the waiter a bit more. Great non-rushed family time. Couldn’t of been happier.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tony from SB was outstanding. His wine knowledge superb. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch there as well as some great Pinot Nero’s…if you like whiskey try their small batch whiskey made just for Riccardos. The bolognese awesome! Also love the eggplant rolatini…ended with tiramisu…so good! Thank you !

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    The live entertainment was great The food was so so (for Little Italy)- open bowl of Parmesan cheese was shared throughout the restaurant No full bar- not allowed to sell “real” alcohol only cordials (vodka was 28% alcohol vs Tito’s 40%) Bathroom was dirty- ceiling tiles stained and saturated

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  39. KristyD

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant with great food. We loved the singer that came in to perform for a few songs

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic. Italian singer was definitely a plus.

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Riccardo's is rated 4.3 stars by 2228 OpenTable diners.

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 31 times today
Google Map for Riccardo's

175 North Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday 12:00 pm- 9:30 pm Monday & Tuesdat 4:00 - 10:00 pm Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Validated parking at Parcels Seven parking garage is available, located on Congress Street by Fanueil Hall.
  • Public transit
    Haymarket T Station (Green and Orange lines) and Government Center T Station (Green and Blue lines)
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    (617) 720-3994
  • Private party facilities
    Adjacent to Paul Revere's House in Boston's Historic North End, Riccardo's offers a perfect location to hold your upcoming event. Ideal for birthdays, graduations, and rehearsals, we will accommodate parties of all sizes or occasions and customize menus to satisfy the needs of each and every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Michael Travaglione: (781) 799-7944
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