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Coup - Bar 'Cino Brookline MA, Brookline, MA
Bar 'Cino Brookline MA, Brookline, MA
Bar 'Cino Brookline MA, Brookline, MA
Bar 'Cino Brookline MA, Brookline, MA
Bar 'Cino Brookline MA, Brookline, MA

Bar 'Cino Brookline MA

4.7
4.7
1107 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
"Bar 'Cino (we say "chee-no") is an informal neighborhood spot on Beacon Street in Brookline - directly across from the Saint Mary's T Stop. Open nightly for dinner and cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 608-3220
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jacob Bowser
  • Private party facilities
    Ideal location for intimate gatherings up to 22 guests. Please contact Tim Devaney at Tdevaney@newportrestaurantgroup.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Brookline
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Saint Mary's T stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

1,107 Reviews
  1. pufferlane

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food as always....best pizza ever. Service at the bar was good....drinks were excellent!

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  2. MRLF1028

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Overall, an average experience. I find it odd that they don't offer bottled still water. Our water was not very attentive. He threw the bill on our table and never asked if we wanted dessert. Ordered the piadine and I can't figure out why there was a mound of undressed lettuce as a side. There were a lot of greens in the piadine so this was an odd choice by the kitchen. Older photos online show homemade chips which would be a better choice.

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  3. JeannetteC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was good. Service was good. Ambiance was cozy.

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  4. rockstarceo

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The risotto was very good as was the ceasar. Definitely recommend

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  5. LaurieF

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food were excellent! Our waiter suggested the special and it did not disappoint. Loved it

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Cocktails are excellent as was the food. We got a burrito and fig bruschetta, meatballs, with ample ricotta, Fritto Misto, and shared pizza and part of a work social event. Everything was well seasoned with an interesting twist on flavors. Would definitely recommend.

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  7. Queenie

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hostess and waitstaff were very welcoming and friendly The Crispy Cauliflower is worth a trip for that alone - Delicious! Pasta Bolognese and Mushroom flat bread pizza were also very good. Will definitely return!

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  8. suzannem

    Greater Boston

    211 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    211 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed dinner last evening. The food was delicious, and our server was friendly and very attentive. The salad and vegs were very fresh. We ordered the shrimp risotto and the rigatoni. Both were beautifully prepared. Plan to return soon.

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  9. ElinorV

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top notch service, incredible food and good drinks. Food and drinks are way better than other restaurants in the area.

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  10. BarbaraL

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food and service continue to be excellent at this "neighborhood gem". The noise level does get fairly loud after 7pm.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved Bar ‘Cino! Restaurant excellent all around! Easy parking on the street near by and near Fenway Park.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A visit to Bar Cino is always a positive experience. The ambience is refined, cozy & clean. Our server, Brendan, was very hospitable and attentive. The food here is delicious, no matter what you get. Our group had pizza, pasta and dessert, and we thoroughly enjoyed our food!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    Good not as good as I remember at other visits. I had Risotto with shrimp very underwhelming. Tiniest shrimp. Servers not very friendly and did not look very happy.

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  14. Rbethp

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food as always, with quick service that makes you feel taken care of but not rushed.

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  15. LaneG

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious - great menu, great service, great all around.

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  16. MargotB

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never have a bad meal with the Newport restaurant group. We love all of their venues in Massachusetts and Rhode Island!

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  17. DeborahP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food from appetizer to dessert. Pleasant and comfortable seating. Our waitress was excellent and helped us pick out the best wine even bringing us samples. If we lived in Boston this would be our Italian restaurant.

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  18. EVFoodie

    New York Area

    332 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    332 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Our second dinner here in the last two weeks, and the experience was exactly the same. Food was excellent, and service was mediocre and inattentive. Appetizers were the fritto misto, crispy cauliflower and the Caesar salad. All delicious, and a perfect way to start our meal. The three of us then shared a margarita pizza, which was flavorful, and definitely enough for a main course after the 3 appetizers. Two weeks ago, we had dirty plates left on our table from the appetizer course until the end of our meal, and it was almost impossible to get our server’s attention. Other tables, being taken care of by other servers, seemed to have water glasses refilled without having to ask, and generally were more visible and available. This time, we waited at least 15 minutes, if not more, after we’d finished our meal, to get our bill. And then we had to go to the cashier and ask for it. Our water glasses were never refilled. Hard to say whether this is a function of understaffing, or just a one-off problem with our server. Who was the same person both of our visits.

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  19. CliffordR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The quality of the cuisine is consistently excellent. Great vibe, great service. I really enjoy when we are in Boston.

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  20. Delicioso

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was just perfect… The restaurant is very attractive and comfortable. The food was delicious. I have a problem with hearing in restaurants… When I walked through the dining room, the noise level was just right. Can’t wait to go back.

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  21. ElizabethMC

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening out, with delicious food, good service and a nice ambience. We look forward to returning again soon!

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  22. asimo

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time dining here. It’s a perfect pre- Fenway spot to grab good food. Server was excellent. Ambiance was very comfortable. Will be back!

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  23. christaro

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We've dined at Bar 'Cino several times and this time was just okay. Sat outside and our server was super lowkey. Never asked how our meals were or if we wanted more bread or another glass of wine--seemed disinterested. The tables looked haphazard and just a small thing--candles, maybe? would have helped amp up the ambiance. Enjoyed our pasta & seafood dishes. I'm sure we'll be back, but it was definitely lacking the warm and friendly neighborhood vibe we've grown accustomed to (although the last time we were there we were asked to vacate our table as we'd been there too long, even though we ordered multiple courses and had to wait for them to come out.)

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  24. KennethS

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been going to this restaurant for quite a while and it never disappoints. I would highly recommend this place.

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  25. JoanneR

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a varied menu of drinks and food. Had t bye tri- colored salad, which was ample to share. I had the roasted branzino which was cooked perfectly, with crispy skin. My guest had a sausage pizza and the crust was none like I’ve ever tasted, more like a flatbread but so delicious and flaky. Service was very attentive. While this was our first visit, we definitely will be repeat customers.

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  26. CapeDad

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely ambience with great service. Of the items we tried on the menu. The pizza was certainly a High Point. Cauliflower appetizer was also very good.

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  27. DebB

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic anniversary meal at Bar Cino. Sam the host greeted us warmly, and we had a great corner table on the outside deck. The cocktails and food were delicious, as usual. We will keep coming back!

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  28. LindaS

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was great! Definitely would go back.

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  29. JimmyC

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was excellent. One of our party had a food allergy and our server was quite patient and responsive to our needs.

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  30. Dickie

    Greater Boston

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience!!! The food and staff are great .. always delicious!

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  31. EVFoodie

    New York Area

    332 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    332 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    A lovely early evening dinner - shared one of their great pizzas and the crispy cauliflower, followed by the branzino and the salmon mains. Portions were quite large, and everything was well-seasoned, and arrived hot. Looking forward to trying more of the pizzas, as well as some pasta.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    We love Bar’Cino and frequent the Newport, RI location often. We were excited to try the Brookline location. We made an outdoor reservation but due to the weather, weren’t able to sit outside. Unfortunately when we showed up, the reservation couldn’t be moved inside, so the only option was bar seating. (I’m not sure why the reservation wasn’t cancelled to spare us from making the drive in). Luckily we found bar seats, but this wasn’t ideal for four people. Not the end of the world, the food was great as always, just need to sort out the indoor / outdoor reservations, as we wouldn’t have come all that way for bar seats.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was good and enjoyed the atmosphere! Loved the prosciutto bruschetta!

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  34. ThorntonJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Snow pea with strawberries, pistachios and vinaigrette was delicious--very fresh and crispy. The corn tagliatelle with homemade pasta was perfect. A great dining experience.

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  35. Luv2dine

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely evening. Great food, beautiful ambiance! Do not miss the cauliflower...it is outrageous!!!

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  36. XanderS

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great first date spot. Somewhat pricey but the restaurant week deal was awesome and the food was delicious

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went during dine out Boston and even with how busy the restaurant was, the staff were incredibly attentive and the food is always amazing

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  38. RobertP

    Greater Boston

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience again! The food is always great quality and service was fantastic! Orlando was our waiter (I believe) and he was amazing!

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  39. StephanieF

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had Chicken Milanese, short Ribs and Bolognese which were all very tasty. Had calamari & meatballs to start. Tiramisu to finish. Sat at the bar and had very good service.

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  40. KVANKENNEN

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our go-to w/ friends from out of town d/t the porch seating - it’s a lovely atmosphere far enough off the sidewalk & street to be very comfortable. The inside is very smartly designed w/ clean lines and a modern black and white decor. There’s a large and friendly bar in the center of the room. It does get rather loud, however, during mealtime. The service has always been very good w/ dishes coming out pretty quickly. The pizzas are outstanding - knife thin crusts (grilled) w/ a variety of delicious toppings, and plenty to share. The outstanding appetizer to me is the cauliflower, crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. A wonderfully strange combination of honey and capers finish it off. It’s delicious! The waitstaff and manager(s) are thoughtful and attentive. I can’t think of anything that would improve the service or the food… I have no complaints, which is pretty unusual for me. (:

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bar 'Cino Brookline MA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 608-3220.

Bar 'Cino Brookline MA is rated 4.7 stars by 1107 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 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bar 'Cino Brookline MA

1032 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brookline
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Saint Mary's T stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jacob Bowser
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 608-3220
  • Private party facilities
    Ideal location for intimate gatherings up to 22 guests. Please contact Tim Devaney at Tdevaney@newportrestaurantgroup.com.
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