Accommodated our group of (8) with a wonderful dining experience. Annette was amazing! Wonderful service and delicious food!
Cindy Baldwin
The food was so good. I had the eggplant rollitini. The eggplant was delicious and the sauce should be bottled and sold. The fresh pasta was also wonderful. Highly recommend.
Laila Hammoudeh
I came to this restaurant thinking it will be phenomenal from the reviews, but was extremely disappointed. First thing, the menu they have posted online is far cheaper than the actual prices listed on site. Second thing, the service is terrible, the servers are rude and unwelcoming. Third, the food was very mediocre, I don’t really understand the hype or all the 5-star reviews. The salad seemed like it was from subway, and i could make better pasta than that. I doubt it was even homemade. Lastly, both the salad and pasta dish came out to around $45!!! With the pasta being $30 and the salad $11, and of course tax and tip (despite terrible service). Overall do not recommend and would not dine here again.
Mike Frazee
Simple, unassuming and fantastic. Not a single complaint amongst the four of us. I'll be back next time in Boston.
Pallas Messana
Al Dente is a gem! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The food was incredible – the calamari was bursting with flavor! But what truly made our experience exceptional was my server, Jess W. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure I had a fantastic meal. Jess's recommendations were spot-on, and her friendly demeanor made us feel right at home. I can't wait to return!
Michael Durecka
Soooooooo goood!!!!!
Shelly K.
Big portions, good service
LynnG
Al Dente was old school Italian, food was excellent, reasonably priced and large portions! Amanda waited on us, she was Great! So friendly, helpful, we’ll go back just to see her!
Ainsley Ashton
Great "homey" feel to this restaurant. Shoutout to Jessica- very sweet and nice service. I love that you can see into the kitchen to watch the chefs in action. Portions are waaaaaay too big, but leftovers are never a bad option. Vodka sauce and Al Dente Gnocchi was fabulous. Pesto linguine needed a hit of salt and/or parm, but fresh bread, calamari and linguine w/ clams were all stellar
Definitely one of the better north end restaurants where you are in a sea of tourist traps. Way more local off the beaten path, and prices are reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sarah sirajuddin
Came for an early dinner, and we had the place for ourselves. Lobster ravioli.. eggplant rollatini.. gnooce were the best. Definitely staring the place to come back
I am not one to indulge in the trivialities of leaving negative reviews, but the egregious offenses perpetrated by this establishment compel me to voice my disdain. The long-lasting spiritual toll this place has inflicted upon me, the irreparable dampening of my friends’ joie de vivre, and my newfound contemplation of abandoning the United States altogether are a testament to the gravity of this culinary debacle.
Pesto with cream? Carbonara desecrated with pancetta? Arrabbiata adulterated with pepperoncini? These are not mere missteps but outright affronts to the sacred canon of Italian cuisine. Italian food is an art form predicated on the purity of its essence—a masterful interplay of the same five ingredients, elevated through freshness and restraint.
What I encountered here was not cuisine but a travesty, an insult to the very concept of food itself. The audacity to present these abominations under the guise of “Italian” is as offensive as it is lamentable. This place has proven itself unworthy of the ingredients it so thoughtlessly squanders. A true affront to gastronomy.
Miya Kutchins
it was really not good and not authentic. too much cream and cheese in everything, clearly not using high quality ingredients. Shocked and amazed at the other sheeple who have left positive reviews. honestly if you are thinking of coming here, just go buy a can of chef boyardee and literally burn 40$ in the street, it will be a comparable experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
patz
It was so bad, it genuinely ruined my night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Miguel Silva
A friend recommended it and we enjoyed it. Not as well known or as touristy as other restaurants in the North End but very good food and great service
Accommodated our group of (8) with a wonderful dining experience. Annette was amazing! Wonderful service and delicious food!
The food was so good. I had the eggplant rollitini. The eggplant was delicious and the sauce should be bottled and sold. The fresh pasta was also wonderful. Highly recommend.
I came to this restaurant thinking it will be phenomenal from the reviews, but was extremely disappointed. First thing, the menu they have posted online is far cheaper than the actual prices listed on site. Second thing, the service is terrible, the servers are rude and unwelcoming. Third, the food was very mediocre, I don’t really understand the hype or all the 5-star reviews. The salad seemed like it was from subway, and i could make better pasta than that. I doubt it was even homemade. Lastly, both the salad and pasta dish came out to around $45!!! With the pasta being $30 and the salad $11, and of course tax and tip (despite terrible service). Overall do not recommend and would not dine here again.
Simple, unassuming and fantastic. Not a single complaint amongst the four of us. I'll be back next time in Boston.
Al Dente is a gem! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The food was incredible – the calamari was bursting with flavor! But what truly made our experience exceptional was my server, Jess W. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure I had a fantastic meal. Jess's recommendations were spot-on, and her friendly demeanor made us feel right at home. I can't wait to return!
Soooooooo goood!!!!!
Big portions, good service
Al Dente was old school Italian, food was excellent, reasonably priced and large portions! Amanda waited on us, she was Great! So friendly, helpful, we’ll go back just to see her!
Great "homey" feel to this restaurant. Shoutout to Jessica- very sweet and nice service.
I love that you can see into the kitchen to watch the chefs in action. Portions are waaaaaay too big, but leftovers are never a bad option.
Vodka sauce and Al Dente Gnocchi was fabulous. Pesto linguine needed a hit of salt and/or parm, but fresh bread, calamari and linguine w/ clams were all stellar
Definitely one of the better north end restaurants where you are in a sea of tourist traps. Way more local off the beaten path, and prices are reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for an early dinner, and we had the place for ourselves.
Lobster ravioli.. eggplant rollatini.. gnooce were the best. Definitely staring the place to come back
Restaurantji Recommends
I am not one to indulge in the trivialities of leaving negative reviews, but the egregious offenses perpetrated by this establishment compel me to voice my disdain. The long-lasting spiritual toll this place has inflicted upon me, the irreparable dampening of my friends’ joie de vivre, and my newfound contemplation of abandoning the United States altogether are a testament to the gravity of this culinary debacle.
Pesto with cream? Carbonara desecrated with pancetta? Arrabbiata adulterated with pepperoncini? These are not mere missteps but outright affronts to the sacred canon of Italian cuisine. Italian food is an art form predicated on the purity of its essence—a masterful interplay of the same five ingredients, elevated through freshness and restraint.
What I encountered here was not cuisine but a travesty, an insult to the very concept of food itself. The audacity to present these abominations under the guise of “Italian” is as offensive as it is lamentable. This place has proven itself unworthy of the ingredients it so thoughtlessly squanders. A true affront to gastronomy.
it was really not good and not authentic. too much cream and cheese in everything, clearly not using high quality ingredients. Shocked and amazed at the other sheeple who have left positive reviews. honestly if you are thinking of coming here, just go buy a can of chef boyardee and literally burn 40$ in the street, it will be a comparable experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
It was so bad, it genuinely ruined my night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
A friend recommended it and we enjoyed it. Not as well known or as touristy as other restaurants in the North End but very good food and great service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Pasta
Amazing!
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