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Cantina Italiana

Italian Restaurant$$$$
North End, Boston
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    Michael Z.
    "Try the Gnocchi Al Forno - #vegetarian #delicious"(3 Tips)
    Lois L.
    "Seafood pasta specials"(6 Tips)
    Joana N.
    "Absolutely amazing chicken parmesan and homemade linguine!!"(4 Tips)
    Jimmy A.
    "The margarita pizza was amazing !"(2 Tips)
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  • Jeiran H.heart icon on user image
    Jeiran HasanNovember 19, 2017
    The food is fine..but they have SUPERB customer service from the wait staff, bus boys, and even the host. Highly recommend this restaurant for a great time with good company
  • Emily Z.
    Emily ZiderNovember 10, 2013
    The best gnocchi you'll find outside of Italy. Grab a couple great friends and the house red wine and it'll surely be a meal to remember! Bon appetito!
  • Khulan A.
    Khulan AmarFebruary 15, 2019
    The oldest and one of the best Italian restaurant in town. It still preserved its original interior as much as they can, including its original boots,but make sure it is not modern fancy restaurant.
  • Earl B.heart icon on user image
    Earl Belcher JrSeptember 22, 2018
    One of my favorite North End go tos. Excellent food and service. Reasonable prices too.
  • Stacy L.
    Stacy LMay 22, 2013
    Fantastic food & our server was absolutely attentive to our picky needs. Only disappointment was size of cheesecake serving... It was small, but delicious.
  • Yera H.
    Yera HaOctober 15, 2014
    Affordable prices for heaping portions of delicious, homemade Italian food. Amazing service and plenty of seating, too.
  • Jillian H.
    Jillian HurleySeptember 9, 2013
    Until tonight we had a different favorite place in Little Italy. This is now our favorite...great food, wonderful service & a relaxing evening.
  • BostonTweet
    BostonTweetAugust 15, 2010
    My favorite Italian restaurant in the North End - a very casual old school Italian restaurant with affordable food, plenty of tables and the best neon sign in all of Boston!
  • Alicia B.
    Alicia BlizardJanuary 28, 2018
    The tortellini with prosciutto and cheese sauce is heaven on a plate.
  • caroline l.
    caroline lewisApril 27, 2012
    The service and food was amazing! I would highly recommend this place to anyone!! The chicken marsala was fabulous! Thank you again!
  • Sofia U.
    Sofia UzJanuary 8, 2015
    Good pasta and friendly service, a bit pricy but so is everything else in that area
  • Tetyana L.heart icon on user image
    Tetyana LuxMay 28, 2017
    Absolutely amazing Bobmbolini with shrimps and lobster tail!
  • Nicole P.
    Nicole PepsnyJuly 9, 2012
    Service was EXCELLENT. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, especially the manager and our waiter, Carlo. The food was delicious!!!
  • Jonathan M.
    Jonathan MartinJuly 16, 2012
    Delicious food. Nice servers. Good prices. Bring Family/friends so you can try everything on the menu
  • Rudy B.
    Rudy BrasilUSAJuly 26, 2012
    Their authentic italianess might be mistaken with rudeness and/or bluntness, but it's just the way they are. Food is great!.. And as authentic.
  • Randy B.heart icon on user image
    Randy BlewMay 19, 2018
    Great people, tasty food.
  • Ryan B.
    Ryan BJuly 4, 2011
    Ask for their homemade speciality pasta only available here! You can sub any pasta on any dish as it's all made to order. Fantastico!
  • Jen G.heart icon on user image
    Jen GuertinJuly 18, 2018
    Very friendly and welcoming! Marco was a wonderful server
  • Lauren M.heart icon on user image
    Lauren MacAugust 9, 2015
    Quick for Hanover and good quality lasagna with a pretty wall setting.
  • Marc S.heart icon on user image
    Marc SAugust 6, 2022
    The gnocchi alla Sorentina. Not bad. Nicely cooked. Home-made. Sauce a little bland.
  • April R.heart icon on user image
    April ReneaMay 15, 2016
    Everything! Homemade pasta is amazing
  • Jeffery B.
    Jeffery BialekMarch 19, 2010
    Excellent homeade Italian food - a great choice for your visit to the north end. Ask for Carlo and you're guaranteed an excellent evening! Read more
  • Melba T.heart icon on user image
    Melba ToastSeptember 29, 2018
    Been here 100+ times
    Awesome feel good food. Great Service.
  • Julie K.
    Julie KeenerApril 2, 2013
    Awesome service love this place ! Get calamari and caprese salad yum
  • Joana N.heart icon on user image
    Joana NorrisApril 28, 2014
    Absolutely amazing chicken parmesan and homemade linguine!!
  • Jimmy A.heart icon on user image
    Jimmy AlvarezJanuary 12, 2019
    The margarita pizza was amazing !
  • Dennis M.heart icon on user image
    Dennis MApril 9, 2014
    The prosciutto pizza is unreal. Highly suggested.
  • Michael Z.
    Michael ZeeviJune 20, 2013
    Try the Gnocchi Al Forno - #vegetarian #delicious
  • Mamoun S.
    Mamoun SaudiSeptember 25, 2013
    Long line at Giacomo's? Get in here great food and great service
  • Jose J.heart icon on user image
    Jose JiménezFebruary 9, 2016
    The tiramisú was really tasty but sadly the mussels in my pasta were dirty and the sand in them left a grainy feeling in my mouth.
  • Connie A.
    Connie AthanasNovember 15, 2013
    Excellent meal...the best I ever had A+++++
  • Dave M.
    Dave MillerDecember 13, 2011
    Best bartender in the North End... Zack on Fridays and Saturdays
  • Suzie H.
    Suzie HunterApril 20, 2011
    Weeknights are great for quality bonding time with your server/bartender -- the staff here are great
  • Danny R.heart icon on user image
    Danny RacecarJuly 29, 2018
    Been here 100+ times
    Sam and Rachel are the best!
  • Doug L.
    Doug L.December 24, 2011
    Great food and service! Will come back!
  • Gina R.
    Gina RussellDecember 15, 2012
    Expresso Martini is amazing! :)
  • Lois L.heart icon on user image
    Lois LindquistSeptember 2, 2014
    Seafood pasta specials
  • Lizeth J.
    Lizeth JaramilloJanuary 2, 2012
    The food was great! :) but the service was VERY UNFRIENDLY... The server acted as he didn't want to be here, very DRY attitude.. Server name was Catino! Worst server ever!!!
  • Josh R.
    Josh RichardsApril 18, 2011
    Amaretto cake is the best
  • Pisceslikejosh
    PisceslikejoshMarch 2, 2010
    Love the accordian player serenading us during dinner..
  • Alex M.
    Alex MolinaOctober 14, 2013
    Its okay. Not mind blowing.
  • Lia S.
    Lia SiraevaMay 21, 2012
    Mussels.. not too bad
  • Francois P.
    Francois PichardDecember 1, 2010
    Delicious pizettas
  • Anonymous, s.
    Anonymous, since 2018September 2, 2018
    Very expensive, overpriced wine and rather tasteless pasta.
  • Katie S.
    Katie SSeptember 4, 2010
    Amazing food, great ambience, but very unfriendly service. Host and waiters are brusque and terse. Also, not very clean facilities.
  • Cicilia M.
    Cicilia MaiaApril 11, 2013
    Parmigiana de pollo ;)
  • Cicilia M.
    Cicilia MaiaApril 11, 2013
    Excelente cantina italiana ;) super recomendo ;)
  • Jenifer T.
    Jenifer TinsleySeptember 29, 2010
    Limon grappa
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