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Cantina Italiana, Boston, MA

Cantina Italiana

4.6
4.6
2826 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
An iconic tradition in Boston's "Little Italy", Cantina Italiana serves the tastes that make the North End famous. Started in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the historic North End of Boston. We boast over 90 years of tradition in providing the best in homestyle Italian American and authentic southern Italian cuisine, the freshest New England seafood, and unparalleled service and experience. Cantina Italiana's warm, charming, and traditional atmosphere gives our restaurant a relaxed setting to enjoy you meal amongst the most important parts of your dining and drink experience: family, friends, and of course...food! Enjoy and cheer among us as we would at home: Mangia, Beve, e Buona Salute!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 723-4577
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ciriaco Colella
  • Catering
    Catering is available upon request.
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Fleet Street
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking after 4:00pm daily. The cost is $24 per car. We also validate @ the Parcel 7 garage near Haymarket Square.
  • Public transit
    Closest stops are North Station and Haymarket
  • Entertainment
    We are offering a special menu on SUNDAYS from 12:00pm-10:30pm, 2 courses for $25.00.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 2,826 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cantina Italiana in Boston's North End is a beloved classic, offering "amazing food and service" in a charming, old-school Italian ambiance. Diners rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine," hearty portions, and standout servers like Omar, who ensure a memorable dining experience. It's a must-visit for genuine Italian flavors.

2,826 Reviews
  1. Jean

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were outstanding. Omar was knowledgeable and quick.

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  2. Rachel

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was very good just a little noisy.

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  3. Rene

    VIP

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making my daughter feel so special on her birthday!

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  4. Paul

    Vermont

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Will go again. Must go in the North End

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  5. Kathy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our favorite restaurant in the North end!! Always excellent food and service!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Denise

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice Italian restaurant in the north end. The service and food was great!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Donna

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Omar was wonderful and everything was delicious but the highlight of the meal was the appetizer special: deep fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and marscapone cheese on a bed of arugula dressed with a balsamic reduction and shaved Parmesan. Delectable. The gnocchi were like tiny pillows of heaven and I had to ask for a second bite of my husband’s veal and eggplant dish. We capped off the meal with decaf cappuccinos and the best tiramisu I’ve ever eaten. A must repeat!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Erin

    VIP

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ONLY reason it was a 4 was we scheduled our reservation for 5:30 over a month prior, and it was moved to 6 by the restaurant the day before, and we still weren't seated until close to 7. If the restaurant can't take huge parties at the last minute, they shouldn't. We were just a party of 2 and shouldn't have waited that long, especially when our reservation was moved. The staff was lovely, the food divine, ambiance wonderful. Over scheduling has been an issue in the past

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  9. Krissy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservations for 5:30 and didn’t get seated until 6:35.. waited at table for another 15 min before anyone came over and then waited another 45 for food. The food came cold, it wasn’t good at all. Also, we had rented transportation and ended up having to pay another hour of $150.00 because of their lack of organization. We are not happy at all!

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  10. Evonne

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and dinner were excellent. The restaurant is loud, but I think most restaurants in the North End get pretty loud because of how cozy they are. We had a reservation and my only complaint is that we could not get in the door because there were so many people waiting inside and at the bar. We literally could not get thru. The restaurant could do a better job of encouraging people waiting to do so outside. We watched a party of four stand there for almost an hour and be in everyone’s way. That probably says more about the people, but I think the restaurant could handle it better.

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FAQs

Cantina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 723-4577.

Cantina Italiana is rated 4.6 stars by 2826 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cantina Italiana

346 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fleet Street
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer valet parking after 4:00pm daily. The cost is $24 per car. We also validate @ the Parcel 7 garage near Haymarket Square.
  • Public transit
    Closest stops are North Station and Haymarket
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ciriaco Colella
  • Entertainment
    We are offering a special menu on SUNDAYS from 12:00pm-10:30pm, 2 courses for $25.00.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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