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Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA

Ristorante Saraceno

4.5 (1652)
$30 and under
Italian
286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 41 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

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What 1,652 people are saying

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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Saraceno in Boston's North End offers an "authentic Italian dining experience" with "spectacular food" and "incredible service." Guests often highlight the "cozy, old-school ambiance" and exceptional pasta dishes. The live music adds to the charming atmosphere, making it a popular choice for celebrations and memorable evenings.
1,652 Reviews
  1. Holly VIP

    Indiana1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was delicious. Restaurant is quaint and crowded. Noise level would be described as loud. Open-air during summer.

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  2. Debbi VIP

    Charlotte24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fantastic. Service was bad. One waitress water fillers were on the ball Restaurant was small which is very Italian but the temperature inside was like Cremation. Could not enjoy the wonderful food . Took forever to get a check would not recommend so disappointed

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  3. Brenda VIP

    Chicago / Illinois9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our hotel concierge recommended this gem in the Northend and we are so happy that he did! Soul-satisfying food, heartfelt hospitality, and a dining experience with character. The space is small and cozy, with an old-school charm complete with an accordion player weaving classic Italian tunes through the air. The lasagna was especially amazing.

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  4. Nicole VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This place was cute and very traditional. It felt like we were in Italy. Our food was solid - good, but not exceptional. But don't go on a hot or busy day - the AC and staff can't keep up.

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  5. Eric

    Central Texas15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Top notch food and service; only problem was an overstretched ac unit, leaving restaurant uncomfortably warm.

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  6. Alicia VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful meal and atmosphere. The best!

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  7. kristin

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best bolognese ever! Great service and great atmosphere!

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  8. Christine VIP

    Greater Boston31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant in the North End. We had a fun night celebrating my sons birthday!

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  9. Martha VIP

    Greater Boston120 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a group of 4, 2 being 1st timers to Boston. They wanted to experience the North End so we came to Saraceno for dinner. We were seated on 2nd floor by windows overlooking Hanover St. Good start. Our waiter was pleasant but once other tables got occupied, less attentive. We ordered risotto fungi and spicy sauced rigatoni to split as apps. I was disappointed in risotto- dry and not much flavor but plenty of mushrooms. Also that rigatoni a little too al dente. But entrees were all delicious- shrimp carbonara, veal parm, veal Marsala and veal Francese. We split a bottle of wine. Had a leisurely dinner and good time.

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  10. Samantha

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saraceno is and has been my favorite place to dine in the North End for a long time. The food is nothing short of spectacular and the service is incredible. If you are looking for a delicious dish of homemade Italian food, go to Saraceno.

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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 4.5 stars by 1652 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 41 times today
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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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