Rabia's Restaurant in South Holland

Sat in the restaurant side, service was so friendly and loved the atmosphere of the nearby street and restaurant workers. All 4 of us loved our meals, would def return. Had Fettuccine with Veal, just delicious.

The staff was warm and friendly. The food was AMAZING! The best shrimp cocktail I’ve ever had in my life. And the salad was spectacular too. Even the bread was remarkable delicious.

Oh my god. The food here is heavenly. The clam chowder is the best I’ve ever had and the crab roll was excellent. Also, very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend. 5 stars!!

This is a very mixed review. The food at Rabia's is excellent and we've dined there before. But we will never go again. The payment and leaving processes at the end of the evening was ugly and unacceptable. It turned what had been a lovely dining experience into a poor one, one that I will long remember, but not at all in a good way.   First, I noticed a significant difference between the itemized bill they gave us at the end of the meal and the credit card voucher that they process. There was no explanation, but when I asked (after waiting several minutes to get the server to come over, even though there were few customers at the time), I was told it was a 4% 'credit card fee.' I've never had this at another restaurant and it was not stated either on their website or even on the credit card voucher.   Second, and even more costly, when we got to our car at the Haymarket (Parcel 7) Garage, they said our parking slip was NOT validated, even though staff of Rabia's had told us twice that it was. I tried to call the restaurant that we'd only left 10 minutes before and just got put into their voicemail. Again, they were not at all crowded.   When I talked to the manager the next day, she denied any responsibility for anything. Her attitude was an immediate 'not my problem,' to everything we discussed.   Too bad. A restaurant with such an unwelcoming attitude will not last long.

Excellent food and service… and no wait!! Authentic Italian and seafood. Above par mixed drinks as well. Nice mix of customers with families and young singles enjoying themselves

Had a wonderful experience a Rabia's Dolce Fumo last night! The food was delicious and great portion size. The drinks were to die for!! I had the Risotto al Frutti di Marre .. everything was cook to perfection! I would definitely be back, and brings more friends to girls night out!

Went there for my wife’s bday. We had a beautiful table by the window. Yaya was awesome. The manager was really nice as well. She gave my wife a bday sash. We had the Treasure of the Atlantic. The ocean on a plate of ice. Yum. Thanks for the memorable experience.

If you want excellent oysters this is the place. The happy hour is $1.99 each for some of the best oysters. The drinks are good too but expensive.

The staff was very lively! There were several celebrations going on while we were there (it was graduation weekend) and they helped those groups celebrate. Seemed like they did a great job for those big parties, and our food still came out great and we had great service as well. Our group was all about the lobster: lobster roll, lobster bisque, lobster risotto, and lobster ravioli - it was all wonderful! Every plate was scraped clean - we loved it all!

Went there for lunch. Bread was fresh out of the oven. Had the bruschetta for an appetizer. Excellent. For entree, my colleague, who is an Italian citizen had lobster ravioli and RAVED about it. I had the Frutti di Mare pesto which had scallops, shrimp and mussels with a creamy pesto sauce broccoli and homemade fettuccine. The best seafood dish I ever ate. It was fantastic. This place us a GEM

The food was great, the staff was fantastic! This place is a hidden gem in Boston. I had a lobster version of a Caprese salad. So good! The ambience is warm and inviting. They even helped me charge my phone! Please eat there- you won't be disappointed!

Stopped by for dinner with friends and it didn't disappoint. From the oysters to the mussels to the pasta everything was delicious. Will definitely come back and recommenced

Food was good, service was pretty spotty. Ordered the stuffed chicken and was pretty impressed. Had a coke and ordered a refill but it never came. I was charged for 2 cokes so I assume they don’t do free refills on a $5 glass of soda. Regardless, pretty neat little place in the North End. The inside is cool but you can also eat outside if it’s warm.

We had intended to try Neptune’s for a lobster roll for lunch but the line was long and it was cold and drizzling. Took a chance on Rabia’s and it was amazing! Service was outstanding and so was the food. The warm garlic toast was divine. I had some crazy cocktail with three kinds of rum and pineapple that had dry ice in it! So good! My son got the charcuterie platter and it was unbelievable. We all sampled it! He also had a Caesar salad. I got the rigatoni bolognese, my daughter had the minestrone and my husband got the penne alla puttanesca. All our meals were outstanding. This is a little gem in a sea of Italian restaurants. Highly recommend!

Outstanding gem in the North End. Service, food and drinks are phenomenal and well priced. Christan the owner pays attention to every detail and you will not regret your decision to dine here.

Wonderful. Off the Main Street so it’s quiet and charming. Cold, cold Boston day. We both had soup and shared a panzanella salad. Hit the spot. Staff very friendly. Definitely we will come back Oregon Residence

We stayed near the North End on our trip to Boston. Our hotel bartender suggested Rabia’s for dinner and it was by far the best Italian food we’ve ever had. Great service and drinks also! We will definitely return!

I ordered lobster Ravioli with sea food, the sea food was not to bad the pasta was bad, I was expected a lot more. The service was ok very noisy place.

Best Lobster Rolls! Walk on by Neptune…over a hour wait! Dolce Fumo Rabia is the place! Our waiter Henry was the Bomb. Had a lovely bottle of Rose. Fish and Chips off the Chart! Lobster Rolls cold or warm Delicious! Chowder was Excellent! Ambiance was...

I used to live in Boston but we moved before we had kids. This was the first time the kids have been to Boston during a visit on July 4th weekend and on day 2 we made sure we went to our favorite old-time restaurant...

Absolutely delicious can’t wait to go back. Lobster Risotto yum. Seafood Ravioli- huge portions and delicious. Octopus appetizer was great.

Delicious Italian and seafood. This restaurant is awesome . The owners are great warm people. The lobster bisque with big pieces of lobster, oysters to die for. Grilled squid with pesto and the stuffed pumpkin flowers were so delicious. Great cocktails. Loved the pesto with...

We couldn’t decide between Italian or seafood so went for both at Rabia’s. Perfect choice for all 4 of us. Exceptional service , delicious and beautifully presented food.

I ordered Lobster Cioppino and it was delicious. We arrived in a group without reservations on a Sunday night about 6pm. They seated us right away. We requested separate checks and they were fine with that, another attractive feature

Charming little restaurant located in the North End of Boston. Excellent service and the food was delicious. Must try the steamed mussels.

The food was good but not great. I can't put my finger on what was missing. Friendly staff and ample portions but nothing we would return for again.

Located in the historic North End of Boston, this is a fantastic place for any dinner to celebrate life! There are two entrances, one on the right takes you into the bar area where there are tables available. The one on the left is the...

Lovely spot by an open window and very friendly, kind service. My husband liked his puttanesca as did I, but I was disappointed with the penne e broccoli as it was SO salty. I kept thinking of the things I should have gotten instead which...

We dined here as part of a Pack up + Go weekend and our agent made reservations for us. The place was busy but we were seated a few minutes before reservation time. I am not a varied seafood fan but this place also has...

Nice place and atmosphere, good service. The starters were excellent (oysters and clam chowder). One of the main courses was overcooked (seafood risotto) and the sauce was almost non existing. It should have been returned as it was so bad. I was tired and hungry,...

We happened upon this place because there was an extremely long wait at our choosen destination and we were not disappointed. Excellent service just before the lunch rush everywhere else. I had the best, freshest Risotto Frutti de Mare ever! Perfectly prepared risotto and packed with fresh lobster claws, scallops, baby octopus, prawns, calimari and fish. I tried to finish it all, but could not. Waiter was very attentive and the price was reasonable for the quality and quantity

Wir waren auf der Suche nach einem italienischen Restaurant natürlich schaut man sich dabei auch die auf der Strasse ausgestellte Speisekarte an.leider unterschieden sich die Preise von denen im Lokal um ca. 4 bis 5 Dollar. Der Service und das Essen waren gut aber für Nudelgerichte für 21 Dollar zu teuer und für die unterschiedlichen Preise gibt es zwei Sterne Anzug

Wonderful atmosphere and really excellent food. Walking distance from Aquarium, in a quirky part of town.

Schöne Lokalität im North End. Hier bekommt man frisches Seafood aber auch leckere Fleischgerichte. Pizza sucht man hier vergebens. Wir hatten u.a. Lobster Roll, die lecker geschmeckt haben....wir würden wieder kommen

The wait for Neptune was 2 hours and we were hungry. The restaurant next door, Rabias offered many of the same oysters at the same price and we decided not to wait.

We were supposed to eat at another restaurant but found this one more deep in the street. We were hungry and this was the only restaurant that did not have a lineup. The food and the service was great. The food came very slow, and the ambiance is very dark. If you want more light, this is not for you! We particularly loved the clam chowder, and I personally ordered pasta! They also served plastic straws and a small single-use plastic spoon to use with the salsa which I found every annoying and unnecessary. It is also annoying because of our widespread plastic pollution and climate crisis problems! Maybe you can ask them when you order to not serve any single-use plastics!

As we ambled down the sidewalks of the North End looking for a restaurant the host of this establishment identified us as an easy lunch seating. He promised us great food and matching service. He was correct. We sat at the bar. Had a lobster roll stuffed with about a pound of lobster.

Was looking for something historic, and not new and trendy. A great place for lunch, well actually for oysters and lobster...and found it! This lovely place has been around for many years, not always a good sign, but in this case, it was. Had a wonderful plate of local oysters paired with great Spanish white wine. Am generally not a big fan of lobster rolls, but it was lunch, so thought I'd give it a try. Served warm and with butter, it was fresh, sweet, tender and just plain delicious. Staff was friendly, attentive, but not smothering. Was the perfect spot for lunch, and highly recommended.

El servicio era excelente, pero la comida estaba bien. Para empezar, tuve la sopa de sopa de langosta (un poco acuosa para mi degustación y con solo 3 pequeños trozos de langosta) y para mi plato principal, tuve su especial que era el Tortellini de mariscos con salsa Alfredo (muy caro). . . .

Estábamos caminando por el extremo norte y decidimos comer aquí. Era sábado por la noche y tenían asientos disponibles. La comida era buena, pero cara. El servicio fue bueno. No me importaría comer aquí de nuevo, pero no planearía ir allí. Un montón de otros lugares en el extremo norte para elegir que son mejores. Disfruté de mi Carbonara y Bruschetta pero he tenido mejores en otros restaurantes cercanos.

This is a charming restaurant with authentic Italian speaking staff (my conversation with our delightful young waiter Nemo was totally in Italian) and the best Seafood Risotto we've ever eaten - better even than in Italy. Perfectly al dente arborio rice, stuffed full of seafood, it was a symphony on the palette. The two of us shared it, and also shared a side of delicious garlicky spinach. And a very nice bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva. Great music too.

Originalmente habíamos planeado encontrarnos en un restaurante a pocas puertas de Rabia, pero la espera fue una locura, así que terminamos en Rabia por casualidad. No hubo ninguna espera en absoluto! Teníamos un grupo de 5, y nos acomodaron enseguida. Inmediatamente nos dieron agua, que estaba siendo rellenada constantemente, ¡lo cual siempre es bueno! Nos dieron pan y aceite para picar mientras pedimos. Mi marido y yo pedimos la cazuela de mariscos, que era increíble! Era queso relleno de tortellini en salsa alfredo, con camarones, vieiras y trozos de carne de langosta. El marisco fue preparado absolutamente perfecto! ¡Tan suave y jugosa! ¡Nos encantó! Sin embargo, diré que, al estar en el menú de "especiales", nos sorprendió mucho cuando llegó la factura y ¡costaron $ 49 cada comida! Definitivamente somos una pareja con un presupuesto limitado, así que recibimos un golpe en este caso, ¡pero la calidad de la comida fue realmente deliciosa! Para su información, el resto del precio del menú es de alrededor de $ 22 - 35.

Fabulous evening. Our request for a simple dish of lobster was met. Extensive list of Italian wines. Lovely evening with friends.

מסעדה לא גדולה אך יקרה מאוד כאשר בוחנים כמה עלה מול כמה טעים האוכל. צוות המלצרים סביר. הזמנתי פסטה עם קציצות בשר. אחלתי זאת במספר מסעדות . כאן זה היה הכי פחות טעים. קציצות קשות. בקיצור לא נהנתי.

Fuimos con otra pareja y nuestros cuatro hijos pequeños. No hay menú para niños. Pedimos un plato de pasta para dividir para cada niño. El gerente salió y nos ladró frente a todos los demás clientes que teníamos que gastar un mínimo de $ 20 por niño o se negarían a servirnos. Qué raqueta. El restaurante estaba casi vacío y no es de extrañar por qué. No íbamos a darles nuestro negocio después de un encuentro tan insultante, así que nos fuimos con cuatro niños hambrientos. Que horrible manera de tratar a un cliente. Nunca volveré y le contaré a los demás lo mal que tratan a las familias allí.

Stopped in for early afternoon drinks and two appetizers. Drinks and appetizers were average. Appetizers were expensive at $20 each. Service was very good though.

We read the reviews and reserved a time. We arrived early and were seated promptly. Kate made sure we were well taken care of and she was attentive and professional. The Ceasar salad was great but the salmon over risotto was even better. My date had the grilled octopus in pesto and was wowed. To finish we shared a cannolli draped in chocolate and cream. Food was timely and well prepared. We plan to go back for my birthday. I highly recommend the food and service was excellent. Salem street is off the major street but this place is a great find and approachable. Well worth it.

If there was a way to give zero stars, I would. We should have known something was up when we passed several restaurants with very long lines and at Rabia's, there was no one waiting. We should have known, when standing waiting for our table, we saw a diner send back her meal. We also should have known when the very rude manager (It would be a shame if this guy was the owner) brushed us aside taking two other parties that came in right after us and sat them first. One with a reservation, as we had, and one without. All the while we noticed an empty table that we were ultimately seated at 15 minutes after we arrived. They try to pack as many seats as possible, in fact the woman at the table behind me said several times she was sorry for bumping me. Ok so all these little signs should have told us something but we figured we were seated so we might as well stay. We had a concert starting in 2 hours and figured we had plenty of time to enjoy a meal. Ohhhhh we should have known better! We were greeted promptly by our server and our wine and appetizer arrived in a fairly decent time period (15 minutes) However after 30 minutes, I asked our waiter what the hold up was. He said he would check. 15 minutes after that we asked again. He told us he was sorry but the kitchen MISSED our order and we would have to wait. He assured us it would only be a few minutes, another 15 minutes later, we asked again, he said it would be '3 more minutes'. At this point, our 2 hour time window was reduced to 15 minutes! We decided to inhale our meal was not what we wanted and asked to cancel the rest of the order and asked for our check. You would think the nasty manager would have come over and offered some sort of normal courtesy, maybe just saying he was so sorry, instead he became combative and told us to sit down as the meal was coming out. Wait, what? I have been in the restaurant business for many years and rarely come across such a mismanaged store. Needless to say, this is not a place we would ever consider again and would never recommend to anyone. Also be aware that their website states one price for various entrees items but once you sit down and receive the menu, you will find many items have gone up in price, as they literally hand wrote the increased price over the price printed on the menu.

Amazing food, fantastic service! My server recommended a nearby pastry shop that was wonderful local culture! A little pricey but WORTH IT! If you like seafood, this is the spot for you!

We ate lunch here and the lobster roll was one of the best I've ever had. It was pricey, but since there was so much lobster, I'm not complaining. They offer their lobster roll 3 ways - warm with butter, cold with mayo and celery, or with melted cheese. Being a traditionalist, I had mine cold with mayo and celery and that's the way I like it. Our server said that most people order the hot version. My husband enjoyed his oysters, and also an order of clams.

La comida en general muy buena, al igual que la carta de vinos. La atención fue excelente. El tiempo de espera relativamente corto en comparación a otros restaurantes del sector!

Had plans to go to another restaurant, but could not get in. Found Rabia's and was told that they could seat us as soon as our whole party of 5 was at restaurant. By the time we were all there, there were no tables and was told it would be another 20. After waiting way more than 20 minutes we had suspicion that other groups got tables before us, we went in to complain and were given a table about 15 minutes later.

Went to Rabias for a quickish meal before a concert at TD Garden. Very crowded even at 6.00 p.m.. Tables are very close together. Typical Italian dishes which were very good. Service was very good and quick considering the crowd and tight spaces.

Great atmosphere, great food, great service. Prices are a bit high but is in norm for the area. The oysters are amazing and the lobster roll rivals the competition a few doors down. Don’t pass this place up.

Apple ravioli with figs was unique, memorable, and tasty. The seafood pasta was good, not great as the seafood was a bit over cooked and slightly tough. Lots of seafood however and it tasted fresh. The oysters were tasty and the starter of fresh bread with olive tapenade was nice touch.

Glad we made a reservation. Very crowded and tables are packed very close to each other but it has a fun feel. It is on the pricey side but very good. Fresh bread and fresh pesto was a nice start. I would pass on the lobster caprese next time. Not worth the $30 and the price isn’t on the menu. $20 would be high enough. I did have the Seafood Risotto which was very good. Just the right portion and the addition of a few pomegranate seeds was clever. My husband had the Almafi Linguini which he loved. Lots of seafood in it. Service was average as the servers are so busy with the large crowd. We had 2 glasses of wine and our total was $112. I would go again but pass on the appetizer.

The clams and oyters were fresh and DELISH! The lobster was better than what we had in Maine. Service was excellent, prices reasonable, clean, and food was Exceptional!

The food & service was very good, but very pricy! Probably the line of the best lobster rolls we've had, great wine too, but overpriced for sure!

Went there for lunch, had the $30 Lobster roll, even at 1/2 the price it would have been a rip-off. Lobster was too chewy and drenched in butter, which made the fries underneath way too soggy. Work on the plate presentation! My friend's salmon was OK, but the asparagus was not fresh and vibrant, looked old and had no crunch to it. For a $35 salmon plate, shouldn't it be top quality?

Felt like we wasted one of our night’s meals in Boston. Ordered pasta with lobster and shrimp...shrimp really large but rather tasteless. Beet salad ok but should have ordered lobster caprese.

Excellent pasta and meatballs. Atmosphere truly Italian north end. Italian and seafood offers with large portions and great service. Excellent!

We were window shopping on where to eat and a couple came out raving they had been here twice so thought we would try it. The wait was about 45 minutes but we didn't have reservation and it was Saturday night. Once seated service was good. We had the meatballs and seafood pasta both were good. They did bring out bread to nibble before your meal. The place was packed and cute inside.

Not so good! Food is mediocre. Had much better elsewhere in Little Italy and for half the cost. Server was lackluster. Water not refilled without having to request it, when there were only 3 tables filled in the entire restaurant.

Todas las otras casas de ostras tuvieron largas esperas el domingo por la tarde, así que éramos escépticos. Me sorprendió gratamente, mis hijos adultos pensaron que era un poco "raro" en términos de la decoración. El servicio era estándar, y el personal fue atento. Las ostras eran excelentes, frescas y deliciosas. También tuvimos aperitivos que incluía calamares ligeramente machacados que estaban cocinados a la perfección, ensalada de remolacha que era muy buena, y sopa de langosta que tenía una textura suave aterciopelada y un gran sabor. El tiempo de espera fue corto. En general, recomendaría, y probablemente vuelva a comer allí en el futuro.

Abbiamo mangiato qua quasi per caso; ci serviva una cenetta rapida e l’abbiamo trovata; la zuppa eliminazione lobster roll erano molto buoni ed il personale molto cordiale

At first glance this place looked nice so we thought we would give it a try. Our experience in bullet points:

Une fois passée la surprise du serveur grognon et qui ne semble pas parler un mot d’Italien, on se régale d’abord avec le poulpe au pesto grillé puis avec les gnocchi maison au pesto. Je les soupçonne de contenir un peu de semoule ou de farine de blé, ils sont un peu durs mais excellents! Charme désuet, véritable trattoria!

Where else do you get a marching band down the road while eating dinner every Sunday in summertime? Plus, warm figs served with gorgonzola & balsamic= divine. The owner (I believe) was taking such good care of us. Lovely glass of Montepulciano de Abruzzo for $9. Pasta was good but honestly starters were amazing! I suggest going for the specials menu. We picked this place especially for of the vegetarian options for my teen. I thought it looked great too (not overly fussy but still nice) & was not disappointed. Lovely evening!

Waited a REALLY long time. Food was not worth the wait. Gnocchis were heavy and mushy, tomato sauce was not very good. We were disappointed.

Had guests from SC who we wanted to provide a great memory of cuisine at the North End.

Director/propietario bolsa cieno asientos nuestro grupo de tres bien conscientes de que él es más de trabajo su cocina. Así, una hora! ! ! Después de ordenar comenzamos preguntando sobre nuestra comida - Cocina" es golpe" - obviamente! Eres un restaurante! ! ! 10 minutos más tarde, mi muy triste, muy finas piezas de pez espada llegamos. Horrible. Me siento mal por camarero amable que tiene que lidiar con clientes enojado porque el propietario en vez de crear su restaurante una experiencia memorable. Peor comida que he comido en Boston.

Es difícil encontrar ostras en Irlanda. No así en Boston. Optamos por tener nuestro aquí de arranque, y nuestro principal en otro lugar - en el insólito Emerald Isle!

La sopa de pescado es muy sabroso. Gran noticia con la cuchara grande para conseguir un montón de almejas la licitación en el fondo de la cazoleta. Sentarse en el bar y conseguir ostras en media concha. Wellfleet y puntos azules eran mullidas, marino y helada. Excelente lugar para experimentar el marisco en el extremo norte.

Tenía un gran día caminando por Boston en el tiempo de verano. Tuvimos un excelente almuerzo en rabia. Empezamos con una ensalada de langosta caprese y tuve la langosta, vieiras Amalfie; calamares con pasta, con una salsa ligera y mi marido tenía el Saltimbocca de ternera. El ambiente del restaurante era muy original, con un camarero muy bueno y no teníamos prisa.

Caminando por las calles de las opciones de Northtown, donde comer son infinitos. Muchos sitios tienen una línea de salida a la calle, y que le da una buena idea de dónde comer. Mientras busca en los menús por la calle, la caña de anfitriona y nos recibieron y le sacamos la oferta. El servicio era un poco lento para nosotros, pero puede ser utilizada para un servicio más rápido. La comida estaba bien, pero no espectacular. Otros lugares para probar en la ciudad la próxima vez.

We visited Rabia's in the middle of the day on a Friday, so we avoided the dinner rush. All five of us were very happy with our meals. Specifically, we liked the 4 Cheese Gnocchi, the Rigatoni alla Bolognese, and the Vermont Red Apple Ravioli.

The seafood were chewy and tasteless. Pasta was hard and dry. Service was subpar! Do not waste your time!

Was not interested in waiting 1 1/2 hours for Neptune so we took a chance at Rabia’s, glad we did. Waitress was attentive and very nice. Lobster roll delicious with bisque on top. French fries not so but steamed veggies were a good side. Reasonably priced lunch:)

Como la mayoría de la gente, nuestra gran fiesta de esperar en la cola por Neptuno y caminamos unos pocos metros para rabia. Qué agradable sorpresa! Tuvimos varias formas deliciosa langosta. . Rollos de langosta. manteca, langosta ensalada caprese, langosta, y rollos de langosta con una llovizna de langosta. Felicidad langosta!

Visitamos este sitio italiano y comimos clam chowder y lobster roll, ambos platos muy buenos, acompañados de cerveza local. Buena atención.

Hemos estado varias veces antes de Rabias y no tuvimos problemas. Fuimos un sábado para el almuerzo. Nadie en el lugar además de mi marido y yo un viejo caballero fue nuestro camarero. Él trajo las bebidas y le dijimos que nos gustaría esperar y pedir en pocos minutos. Volvió a unos 15 minutos más tarde y mi marido pidió ostras.

I ordered the ravioli with apple, fig and Gorgonzola sauce. 6 half moon ravioli cost $21. I also tried the clam chowder. A small bowl was $9. Neither dish was particularly good. The ravioli was very sweet and had a grittiness like sand I'm guessing from ground stems? It took 45 minutes to receive our food and another half hour to get our checks after we were done and all the dishes had been cleared. The waiter did next to nothing. There was a young girl that we could ask for things. The waiter was gruff and angry from the moment we asked for separate checks (which we needed to submit for per diem). Altogether we spent nearly 2 hours being largely ignored and waiting for food or check who knows how long we would have had to wait if we had a credit card or needed change. Avoid this place.

After waiting in line at Neptune for 30min in the rain we found out that the restaurant was no longer accepting walk-ins...so after a short walk~100ft we were greeted by a friendly gentleman at Rabia’s who was able to seat our party immediately. Service was timely and friendly. We started with lobster rolls as well as lobster caprese salad and it was amazing! We’ve been to many Italian eatery’s in the North End and Rabia’s will be on our list again in the future.

We’ve been in Boston for a couple of days and have had nothing but seafood. We decided on a good Italian meal but didn’t get it. The pasta was very ordinary, the sauce wasn’t anything close to traditional Italian tomato sauce, the veal was tough and the eggplant bland. My wife even ordered a Malbec and they brought something that was a watered down version of Chianti. There are lots of great Italian restaurants in the area. Please don’t waste your time or money on this one.

This restaurant was so disappointing. I’ve traveled to Boston for over 30 years and have eaten in Italian restaurants in both the North and South end. This was really the first time I was completely disappointed. My experience began when I asked for a glass of red wine, specifically a Pinot Noir, and I was served what tasted like a cheap Chianti. I overlooked that and went on to order a simple veal parm with eggplant and linguine because I wanted something classic and comforting. The veal was tough, the linguine was over cooked, and the sauce had no flavor. I never worry about paying for a good meal, so I added eggplant to my dish for a 4.00 up charge, and when my dish arrived, there was one slice of eggplant on my veal. This was not the quality I’ve come to expect from Boston. Don’t waste you time or money here.

Came into Boston before the u2 show, dinner here was great. Louie our waiter was great, very attentive, gave us just the right amount of space. The food was great. Had a Caesar salad and shared the veal Marsala. And a nice bottle of wine. Not outrageously expensive.

First the good stuff. IF you are someone who only cares about the food and everything else is secondary, you may want to try it here. In complete fairness our food was pretty good, not really gourmet or anything, but it was enjoyable if not somewhat forgettable.

We ate at the oyster bar next door the day prior (waited 1.75 hours to even get in, you can figure out 'where' that was) & we decided to try Rubia's the next day. I can tell you that after eating at both places - I won't be waiting 1.75 hours just to get seated again. Rubia's had a smaller selection of oysters but they were all fresh and some even tasted better! In addition, the additional dish selections made it great for my husband to also have a pasta dish since he eats so much! The wine was good, the bread was great, nice seating areas, nice staff and an overall great experience. We enjoyed it and would return here again.

We were told when in Boston we had to try Neptune Oysters but, after being told at 2:40pm on a Friday that there was over a 2 hour wait, we decided to try this restaurant which is literally 2 doors down from Neptune and we were not disappointed. We were in the area with our son and daughter-in-law and tried a few specials (lobster caprese salad and a fig dish; both of which were absolutely delicious) as well as lobster rolls and two main courses loaded with seafood which were equally terrific. We all shared a tiramisu which was 'to die for'. All in all, for a restaurant not on our list of choices, we're glad we went and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Glad I read the reviews after going here; I might never have stopped if I had. Will definitely return when in the area again.

Весьма специфичное место, где в обеденное время ноль людей, что странно. Заказали устрицы и лобстера. Устрицы были уже подрезаны и кажется даже не сегодня, вообще есть не стали. Запах смутил. Лобстер красивый, но абсолютно безвкусный. Попробовали исправить ситуацию посолив, но не помогло. Паста - дети не смогли съесть и половины.

We came upon this restaurant by chance, liked the look of the menu, and decided to try it. We were not disappointed. The armosphere was comfortable, Service was attentive and friendly. Our starters - chowder and Caesar salad - were well made. The risotto dish was exceptionally tasty and the pasta dish, though less ample, was good as well. We left the restaurant feeling quite satisfied with our dining experience. I would return to this restaurant if I was in Boston again.

Nestled next in the North Ens next to the exceptional Neptune Oyster Bar where I have eaten before with fully trained and licensed service animal, this restaurant flagrantly violated the Americans With Disabilities Act last evening. The incredibly nasty

We were very disappointed of the meals. $65.00 for seafood special was not worth it. It was not tasty at all. The entrees looked good but did not taste good. Have had much better food at some other restaurants.

Slightly old school. Fresh seafood. Looks like it would be a great place to drink wine in the bar & eat seafood.

Visited this place with the family. Food is good, not exceptional. Place is nice and characteristic. Service however is poor, there is no attention for your need and expecially for those of kids. They could improve!

This place was close to our condo so we tried it on the last night without checking reviews. Never again. We had to flag down a waiter, had to ask for bread twice and then it came burnt. Lobster and crab claws had no flavor. Could not believe you could mess up cold seafood so badly. It must have not been at all fresh or it wouldn't have been tasteless. Thought the seafood linguine might save the day, not to be. No flavor at all, we kept thinking something was wrong with out tastebuds but it was the same for all 4 of us. Seafood in the linguine was overcooked and tough. After eating at two other places in the North End that were fabulous, this was disappointing.

A nice place, waiters speaks italian , and the courses are like in italy very tasty ! Good adress . We will coma back !

We stumbled in while visiting Boston looking for a place that served both Italian and seafood. The food was excellent but quite expensive for lunch. $70 for two with no drinks and no lobster. Would shop around next time.

A comida é ruim e o serviço pior ainda. Além disso, o lugar é escuro e sujo. Não recomendo, apesar da boa localização

the experience: seated 40 minutes late with no apology; shoe horned into a corner where 2 of the five in our party, who were petite, could not straighten out their feet and instead sat sideways on their chairs (no exaggeration); very very slow service because the waitstaff was obviously over worked (but still polite); food that was fresh but wholly unremarkable. i felt like a sardine in a tourist trap.