Trattoria Il Panino

Name: Trattoria Il Panino
Address: 280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02113
Telephone: (617) 720-1336
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (6605)

$30 and under

Italian

280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

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2 people

May 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 181 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the front
and back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm late night Fri, Sat 11:30 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(617) 720-1336
Website
http://www.trattoriailpanino.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Cross street
Hanover Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti$16.98
Golden crispy fried squid
Carpaccio di Bresaola$17.98
Dried cured beef with arugula salad
Mom's Meatballs & Ricotta$18.98
The best of Mom's recipes
Pepata di Cozze$17.98
Sautéed mussels in spicy garlic, Colina tomatoes & white wine broth
Octopus Salad$18.98
Potatoes, celery & green olives
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$18.98
Baked eggplant mozzarella & tomato
Shrimp al Limoncello$19.98
Jumbo shrimp garlic and olive oil scented with limoncello liquor
Mozzarella Caprese$18.98
Imported bufala mozzarella with backyard tomatoes and basil
Zucchini Flowers$19.98
Stuffed with whipped fresh ricotta & prosciutto cotto
Charcuterie$20.99
Italian cold cuts and assorted cheese

Homemade Pasta

Homemade Pasta & Pasta Gragnano The World's Best Pasta

Penne al Pomodoro$22.99
San Marzano tomatoes & basil
Cacio o Pepe$24.99
Fresh cacio & parmigiano cheese with cracked black pepper
Penne Arrabbiata$22.99
Spicy tomato sauce, basil & parmigiano
Penne Puttanesca$25.99
Tomato, capers, olives & anchovies
Penne alla Amatriciana$25.99
Italian pancetta, onions & San Marzano tomato
Spaghetti Carbonara$25.99
Italian pancetta, eggs & cheese
Trombetta al Pesto$24.99
Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts & parmigiano
Mezzi Paccheri al Ragú$28.99
Signature Neapolitan rigatoni, slow cooked lamb, beef, veal & pork ragú
Spaghetti alle Vongole Macchiato$27.99
Imported clams with Colina tomatoes
Ravioli di Ricotta$24.99
Ricotta cheese ravioli with San Marzano sauce
Ravioli Porcini$26.99
Wild mushrooms, black truffle cream
Mom's Lasagna della Casa$26.99
Lasagna of the day
Tortelli Panna e Prosciutto$25.99
Large homemade tortellini with ham & cream
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$25.99
Homemade potato dumplings, mozzarella & basil
Ravioli con Aragosta$29.99
Lobster ravioli with crab meat sauce
Mezzi Paccheri ai Frutti di Mare$31.99
Neapolitan pasta with assorted shellfish
Risotto del Giorno$0.00
Chef's choice of the day
- MKT$0.00
Lobster Fra Diavolo (House Special)$0.00
Whole Maine lobster with spicy marinara
- MKT$0.00

Trattoria House Specials

Chicken Parmigiana$28.99
Breaded chicken topped with imported mozzarella and marinara, served with penne
Salmone Arrosto$31.99
Lemon vinaigrette
Mom's Quattro Carni Ragú$36.99
Homemade meatball, sausage, braciola, pork short ribs in our old recipe ragú, served with penne
Lamb Scottadito$36.99
Australian grilled rack of lamb, au jus rosemary demiglace
Ossobuco alla Milanese$41.99
Braised veal shank served with saffron risotto
Grigliata di Pesce$44.99
Grilled scallops, ½ lobster, shrimp, calamari and catch of the day
Veal Chop Milanese$49.99
Butterfly breaded veal chops, arugula and baby tomato salad
Bistecca$44.99
Rib eye steak grilled to perfection, served with hand cut Italian fries
Pesce all' Aqua Pazza$0.00
Catch of the Day with garlic, parsley, wine & sea water (Positano style)
- MKT$0.00
Zuppa di Pesce$0.00
Traditional assorted shellfish and ½ lobster in a fragrant seafood broth and garlic bruschette
- MKT$0.00

Salads

La Romana$12.99
Traditional Caesar salad
Boston Bibb$11.99
Lemon vinaigrette, candied pecans and red wine poached pears
Assorted Italian Cheese Plate$19.98

What 6,605 people are saying

Trattoria Il Panino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Greater Boston
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Boston
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trattoria Il Panino in Boston's North End offers "authentic Italian food" with a "lovely cocktail and wine selection." Diners rave about the "amazing food" and "great vegetarian options." The service is often described as "friendly" and "attentive," making it a "must-try" spot for Italian dining enthusiasts.

6,605 Reviews

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Rick VIP
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Extremely loud. Was rushed out within 1.5 hours so they could use the table for another party even though we were still having drinks.
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Suzanne VIP
New York City8 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food is mediocre. Best item was the espresso martini. Dined on the patio and sat in the back by a filthy staircase, on essentially a picnic table. The meatballs were average despite all the good reviews. We ate the carbonara, ragu, lasagna, lamb chops and amatricana. Apps were meatballs, calamari and shrimp. Believe the other reviews that say there are way better places to eat Italian in the North End.
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Christy
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal to celebrate Mother’s Day and my son’s graduation! Service and food were both great.
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Randolph
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I enjoyed mother's day here and the food was delicious.
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Joe
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant Mother’s Day lunch. Lobster Ravioli and Chicken Parm were awesome. The best Fried Calamari I’ve had in years. Espresso Martini was amazing. Will return
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Lisa
Baltimore8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Got seated right away with our open table reservation even though it was a crowded Saturday night in the north end. Food and service were both really good. We will be back.
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Kristi
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Food, waiter and experience were perfection!
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Coleton
Dallas3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian Food I've ever had. Highly recommend the calamari and the lobster ravioli.
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William VIP
Austin10 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Mediocre food. Mediocre atmosphere. Much better places in the city to dine.
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Alyssa
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had a good time and the food was great, as always. It wasn’t a particularly busy night, and while our server was very sweet, she seemed stretched thin—we went about 15 minutes with an empty wine glass and weren’t offered the usual fresh grated cheese. Still, overall an enjoyable experience, just not quite as attentive as usual.
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Trattoria Il Panino is rated 4.5 stars by 6605 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

May 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 181 times today

280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Cross street
Hanover Street
Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm late night Fri, Sat 11:30 pm–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.trattoriailpanino.com/
Phone number
(617) 720-1336

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Trattoria Il Panino

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About this restaurant

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Spaghetti Carbonara

Ravioli di Ricotta

Ravioli Porcini

Appetizers & Sfizi

House Special

Cold Assorted Vegetable Antipasto$19.98

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti$16.98

Carpaccio di Bresaola$17.98

Mom's Meatballs & Ricotta$18.98

Pepata di Cozze$17.98

Octopus Salad$18.98

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$18.98

Shrimp al Limoncello$19.98

Mozzarella Caprese$18.98

Zucchini Flowers$19.98

Charcuterie$20.99

Homemade Pasta

Penne al Pomodoro$22.99

Cacio o Pepe$24.99

Penne Arrabbiata$22.99

Penne Puttanesca$25.99

Penne alla Amatriciana$25.99

Spaghetti Carbonara$25.99

Trombetta al Pesto$24.99

Mezzi Paccheri al Ragú$28.99

Spaghetti alle Vongole Macchiato$27.99

Ravioli di Ricotta$24.99

Ravioli Porcini$26.99

Mom's Lasagna della Casa$26.99

Tortelli Panna e Prosciutto$25.99

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$25.99

Ravioli con Aragosta$29.99

Mezzi Paccheri ai Frutti di Mare$31.99

Risotto del Giorno$0.00

Lobster Fra Diavolo (House Special)$0.00

Trattoria House Specials

Chicken Parmigiana$28.99

Salmone Arrosto$31.99

Mom's Quattro Carni Ragú$36.99

Lamb Scottadito$36.99

Ossobuco alla Milanese$41.99

Grigliata di Pesce$44.99

Veal Chop Milanese$49.99

Bistecca$44.99

Pesce all' Aqua Pazza$0.00

Zuppa di Pesce$0.00

Salads

La Romana$12.99

Boston Bibb$11.99

Assorted Italian Cheese Plate$19.98

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