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Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA

Ristorante Saraceno

4.6 (1636)
$30 and under
Italian
286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Born out of our love of fine wines and traditional food, Ristorante Saraceno Italian/Napoletana style cuisine has become the premiere location for fine dining in Boston’s Historic North End. After traveling the Italian regions and sampling different cuisines, we decided to make our way back home and bring Napoli’s best to Boston. Our biggest challenge was finding the right, high-quality ingredients for the dishes we wanted to serve. We are dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest foods. We have also taken great care in assembling a team of only the best chefs and experienced kitchen and dining staff. Come and taste the experience yourself.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    No
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us at (617) 227-5888 for more information.We do have private rooms for large events
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 1,636 people are saying

Ristorante Saraceno reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Saraceno in Boston's North End is celebrated for its "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service. Guests love the authentic Italian ambiance, "cozy" dining areas, and delightful live opera performances. Highlights include expertly prepared seafood and pasta dishes. While some find the prices high, many appreciate the memorable dining experience.
1,636 Reviews
  1. Emily

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The owner and waitstaff was very attentive and I had a larger party (11 people) Food was great.

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  2. Lexi

    Central Texas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I believe this restaurant is two story. But we sat near the entrance in a small main dining. It was louder but that is the ambiance I expect of a good, authentic, Italian restaurant. Food was excellent, service was wonderful.

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  3. Wayne VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful overall experience, as always. Loved one of the downstairs room where we dined.

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  4. Jim VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding! Our waitress was very polite and the ambiance was awesome. There were singers who performed during our time there that really made this such a wonderful event. The valet parking is worth every cent and we will be definitely coming back again!!!

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  5. Rick

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was attentive and professional. However the food was just ok. Caesar salad “for two” came out with two separate thinly covered plates of what appeared to be and was sub par to bag salad with stale croutons water logged romaine. Fettuccine Bolognese and Linguine frutti di mare were just ok and that’s my point. Nothing in this meal was really good (except service) it was just ok. For “North End” Italian I was expecting a bit of Italy and not McDonald’s.

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  6. Diane

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time eating at this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious . 

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  7. David

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A traditional "old school" Italian restaurants in one of the best neighborhoods "North End" in Boston. Greeted nicely by Frank at the front door.... great guy! Food was nicely prepared and very fresh and the wine selection small but well appointed. Would go there again next time I am in town.

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  8. Pete

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Deeeee-Lish!!! Food was amazing, old time Italian feel, really loved it!

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  9. Michelle VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sweet classic Italian restaurant. Yummy food. Great service.

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  10. Brenda

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saraceno is our favorite restaurant in the North End! So many secret nooks to dine in gives the restaurant a very intimate dining experience.

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FAQs

Ristorante Saraceno offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-5353.

Ristorante Saraceno is rated 4.6 stars by 1636 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Ristorante Saraceno

286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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