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MIDA - South End

4.7
4.7
2171 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
MIDA is a South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes . Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Dinner is served Monday - Thursday, and Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri-Sat Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 936-3490

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Douglass Williams

  • Private party facilities

    We would love to host your next event. Our elegant dining space has several arrangements for seated or reception style gatherings - perfect to match a delicious Italian dinner menu. We would be happy to allocate a section of the restaurant as well as offer a full restaurant buyout for larger groups

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Stephens: (617) 936-3490

  • Neighborhood

    South End

  • Cross street

    Massachusetts Ave.

  • Parking details

    The closest garage parking available is at the Stanhope Garage located at 277 Northampton St. (between Tremont St. and Colombus Ave) just a block from the restaurant.We are also lucky that two hour street parking is abundant on the side streets surrounding the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Mass Ave. Orange Line Stop

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,171 people are saying

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

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  1. GailB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner, food was excellent and staff very professional. Very enjoyable experience and will go back again soon!
  2. Chelsea

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Went here for Dine Out Boston. The service must not have been good that day b/c it took over half an hour to be seated when we were told it’d take a few minutes. Our waitress also took a while to take our order and handle requests. Only enjoyed 1 food item, so I don't think I will be back
  3. Elle

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Portions were too small for $46 priz fixe. Ambience and energy great.
  4. NayaneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, good service, fair price and easy to find parking around
  5. Foodlover

    New England

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for Boston Restaurant Week 2023. Menu had good variety of options, Food was delicious. Ample servings. Service was fantastic. I asked for a wine suggestion to go with my dinner and server was able to make suggestions, give me a sample, and he was spot on. My companion wanted a slight variation on a cocktail on the list and got exactly what she was looking for. We got a parking spot on the street practically across the street.
  6. GabriellaR

    New England

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    I've been wanting to try Mida for a long time now. Ordered the arancini as an app, then the tomato pesto pasta and cacio e pepe gnocchi. The arancini were good, but lacked the ground beef and peas that I traditionally associate with the food. The pesto dish was amazing! Sadly the gnocchi didn't live up to my expectations. However, the service was excellent and I would definitely go again to try other dishes!
  7. KimJ

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love MIDA!! Went for a random early dinner with my husband on a Sunday and per usual does not disappoint!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The service was spectacular! The waiter was very attentive and the food was tasty. I would recommended the short rib lasagna!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great customer service and good ambiance. Value of meal wasn’t horrible
  10. Mynicknameisjustalsother

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Short rib lasagna was great! Really good food. Menu had just enough options and not overwhelming. Red sauce was flavorful with a nice acidity from the tomatoes. Fresh made pasta was great. Our server, Dan, was very good as were the front of the house folks. Will be back!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Love this neighborhood restaurant with a high end affordable menu.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Amazing menu and food was delicious. I got a spicy tequila cocktail and loved it. My boyfriend loved the duck legs, I thought the meat was delicious, sauce was a little too sweet for me though. We shared the chicken w risotto and the bucatini and both were amazing. It was a huge portion of chicken so definitely a big bang for your buck. My only critique is to remove at least one of the small two person tables, they’re trying to fit in too many by each other and it makes it awkward to sit down and leave your table when you literally have to move your table to squeeze by. Otherwise, an amazing date night!
  13. CarolT

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my 1st time at Mida. Our waiter Dan was awesome! The food was delicious!
  14. linda

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, excellent. Have never had a bad meal here.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience4
    We had a 5:45 reservation for four people. One of our party arrived a little late so we apologized to our server who said she’d ask the manager for an extension on our allotted time (which we didn’t know about). We were surprised to learn that we had been “extended” to 7:15 (presumably meaning our original reservation slot allowed us under 90 mins, which seems tight)! Our entrees were slow to arrive, which was just before 7pm. Shortly after 7:15, we were told that if we wanted dessert, we were free to order it to go. I had mentioned to our sever that it was my partner’s birthday at the beginning of the meal. As we were paying the check she mentioned that she had a surprise for him, which was a slice of dessert boxed and bagged up. We were then approached by another staff member to tell us our time was up. I’ve never had that happen before, at any restaurant, in any city. Not sure I’ll recommend or return :-(
  16. DeeAnneJ

    Alabama

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent. Unfortunately the 2 tables nearest us were very loud - the people next to us were literally yelling - with this and the acoustics of the place it was impossible to have a conversation at our table.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner. Everything we tried was great, service was very good, our waitress was Chase. She was personable and knowledgeable.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome date and food. The vibe is great and really enjoyed time there.
  19. ccBostonMa

    San Francisco

    406 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    406 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Delicious for sure! Strong Italian wine list too with a lot of value priced options. Portions very decent sized. Would certainly return. The tuna/pasta main was great and the arancini were yum. One point - most of the seating is close and adjacent to other tables - so the room is a bit loud. Those with some hearing impairment might have a challenge especially if the tables on either side are occupied.
  20. SamT

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. The drinks are refreshing!!!!
  21. BostonDiner

    New England

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mida never disappoints. Our server (Daniel) and food were first rate on this most recent visit. The focaccia is terrific, as is the arancini, but one appetizer for two may be enough if you want to have room for the chef's terrific pasta dishes and entrees. I always have trouble deciding, but opted for the chicken and was glad I did. I appreciate that they let diners try the wine -- I decided against my first choice this time, and was glad I had the taste.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Me and two girlfriends went out to dinner and had the most amazing meal here! You can get your own entrees but we ordered everything as shared plates and it was all fantastic! The service was attentive, but not overly so! Portion sizes were good!
  23. EBostonFoodie

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dan was AMAZING!! You made our night!!
  24. AaaH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mangia Monday is the best deal out there. Delicious bread, two salads, and five pastas for $80? Can’t beat that for such good good. Outstanding service as always. Complimentary special drinks and dishes. One of our favorite spots, hands down.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Greeted and seated within a reasonable amount of time despite being a bit early for resy. Server was friendly and attentive initially but service trailed off as she got busy. Forgot one of our starters and coffee at the end of the meal and we had to flag her down to order and remind her of unserved wine. Overall service was good with bar staff delivering cocktails and food runners making sure dishes arrived timely and hot. The cocktails were tasty but contained more ice than drink. We ordered arancini to start, lovely and crispy with a nice tomato sauce with a small kick. A little bit more sauce would have clinched it fit me and it was topped with a beautiful veil of grated cheese added to the plating. For entrees we ordered the Short Rib Lasagna and the Bolognese. Both dishes were delicious and had a nice little twist to make them stand out from the pack. My only comment would be that there was insufficient pasta to soak up the lovely bolognese. We closed our meals with cappuccinos with great foam. Overall great dining experience and would love to return.
  26. Andy123

    New England

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time there, and both the food and service were exceptional, it was as good as everything says. It was just our server’s (Kennadi) second day on the job, but you certainly couldn’t tell. MIDA, he’s a keeper! We had the antipasto, bronzino, bucatini, and polenta, and they were all great. We’ll certainly be back!
  27. Caitlin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and attentive waitstaff. A little small inside.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were there to learn more about the restaurant for a project and had. A great experience. The server and bartender were helpful and knowledgeable and the hosts were organized and smiling. There is a Monday night pasta special with salad and several pastas to be split by two people. It was delicious and more than enough for two hungry people. The restaurant was crowded and loud, but not overwhelming. It felt like a busy, happy bistro.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food and our cute waiter!
  30. KristeneT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was so tasty! Definitely get the mussels but honestly everything is good!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were outstanding.
  32. RodrigoI

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was fabulous as usual. Service was less than extraordinary. My wife ordered the secret garden cocktail. It turned out to have an overpowering amount of lemon in it. When my wife questioned this, the server assured her that it contained lemon. However the beverage menu does not indicate that. This is a case where the server should say "I'm sorry that you did not like your drink. May I get you something else?" and not charge us for the original drink, which appears to have been a mistake. The server did no such thing.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a very nice experience, speedy service- friendly waitresses and chefs. Would come back again 10/10
  34. ZoeN

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Went for dinner with a friend. Our server was definitely having an off night. Asked her to tell us about the wines by the glass, she asked what we liked and then didn’t seem to know what to suggest. She didn’t tell us the specials until after we asked for specials. She didn’t check on us for ages after we got our food even though the table next of us completed their entire meal during that time. We had to flag down a different server to ask for boxes and ask for dessert menu. It really soured the meal. Food was also underwhelming unfortunately… duck wings were good though I thought a little dry. Tomato pesto is not pesto and should not be called such. Eggplant parm was good but I wish it came with a small side of spaghetti for the sauce. Tiramisu is a “concept” piece that was a miss for me. The lady fingers didn’t soak up the espresso poured over top, so it was dry sponge with cream. We were hoping for a reliably solid meal and service experience and we were disappointed overall.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food as expected, was looking forward to it all week. I saw photos prior to my experience and they were mouth-watering. Once trying it, it all certainly lived up to expectations! People tend to go for the food, but the service was stellar! They had a few individuals assisting us, but it remained consistent, they had great wine pairings to suggest and were knowledgeable with so, and food recommendations were up to par. You can’t go wrong here, we will be back soon!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    I’m a chef with 11 years in the kitchen industry. My experience with the food was not impressed. The salads didn’t have no flavor in my own word didn’t have no salad dressing. The fruits in the salad was right sweet but empty nothing special. The oyster was really good I can’t say nothing about it. I try some of the drinks and I can say amazing. The main entree was really good. I did try the beef. Thank you. My valentines experience was 5/10
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best time celebrating Valentine’s Day!
  38. Almarg2

    New England

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A pre-Valentines day dinner - outstanding as usual. Sat at the chefs table which was amazing! Shout out to Daniel, our server, who made this a very special dinner!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    not bad but could be better
  40. Grace

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was highly recommended by friends and lived up to our expectations. The service was excellent with friendly and welcoming servers, and the food was delicious. We wish we lived in town so we could dine with you more often.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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You can order delivery directly from MIDA - South End using the Order Online button.

MIDA - South End is rated 4.7 stars by 2171 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 81 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Order online
Google Map for MIDA - South End

782 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02118

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Massachusetts Ave.

  • Neighborhood

    South End

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri-Sat Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    The closest garage parking available is at the Stanhope Garage located at 277 Northampton St. (between Tremont St. and Colombus Ave) just a block from the restaurant.We are also lucky that two hour street parking is abundant on the side streets surrounding the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Mass Ave. Orange Line Stop

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Douglass Williams

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (617) 936-3490

  • Private party facilities

    We would love to host your next event. Our elegant dining space has several arrangements for seated or reception style gatherings - perfect to match a delicious Italian dinner menu. We would be happy to allocate a section of the restaurant as well as offer a full restaurant buyout for larger groups

  • Private party contact

    Melissa Stephens: (617) 936-3490

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