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Villa Francesca, Boston, MA

Villa Francesca

4.3
4.3
1889 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Ristorante Villa Francesca, in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, is the brain child of Guglielmo Ranauro. Through his desire for perfection and pure love of the Italian cuisine, Guglielmo created Villa Francesca over thirty years ago. He bestowed the name Francesca after his mother, never forgetting the love and wonderful food she always provided while growing up just across the street from the restaurant. Villa Francesca boasts over 160 wine selections, and has received the prestigious Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator awards since 2007. You've got to try the raw bar!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 367-2948
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tomaso
  • Catering
    We provide a catering menu, please visit our website or call us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms with seating from 25 to 40 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tomas: (877) 635-9775
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Haymarket and Government Center--A quick walk up Hanover Street brings you to our step.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,889 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

1,889 Reviews
  1. Grace

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our food was delicious and our waitress Anna was fabulous!

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  2. Gail

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Beautiful warm night. Open to the street. Great food and service.

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  3. Irina

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very authentic place with great food and service.

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  4. Katherine

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite places to go in the North End! The food is fabulous and the environment is lovely. All of the staff are always warm and friendly.

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  5. Kelly

    West Virginia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Boston. The food is always fantastic and full of flavor, fresh ingredients, and pasta made in house. The service is outstanding and the staff are so nice. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and just fabulous place to have dinner.

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  6. Josh

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Little pricey for pasta but very good food and great service

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  7. Deirdra

    Greater Boston

    83 reviews

    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Villa Francesca is one of our all time favorites. It always lives up to our expectations! The lobster raviolis are the best!

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  8. Elliot

    New Orleans

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I rated our dinner as fair due to overall less than good service plus my wife’s meal not up to the standards I would expect from this restaurant My wife ordered a veal dish and the veal was not tender at all. My chicken parm was good but we were never offered bread and oil before our meal came. I had to ask if bread came with the meal, which it did, and it was finally brought to the table just as we were finishing the meal. No one came to refill our water glasses until we were about to leave. Overall not the best experience food and service wise

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  9. Mark

    Atlanta Metro

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Good food and good service. Just very tight seating and very loud. Better for tourist than a date night.

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  10. Jeffrey

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at Ristorante Villa Francesca on a summer weeknight. I was with 3 teenagers so we had a low drink bill, but the waiter was kind and attentive anyway. Food was outstanding, especially the lobster ravioli, and the parmesan wheel pasta (make sure to ask for this as it is not on the menu). A little pricey but pretty normal for the North End.

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FAQs

Villa Francesca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 367-2948.

Villa Francesca is rated 4.3 stars by 1889 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 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Villa Francesca

150 Richmond Street, Boston, MA 02109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Haymarket and Government Center--A quick walk up Hanover Street brings you to our step.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomaso
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 367-2948
  • Catering
    We provide a catering menu, please visit our website or call us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private rooms with seating from 25 to 40 guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tomas: (877) 635-9775
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