Al Dente Ristorante

109 Salem St # 1, Boston
(617) 523-0990

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Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavalo
Chicken Penne and Broccoli
Shrimp Penne & Broccoli
Eggplant Rollatini
Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmesan
Gnocchi Al Dente
Quattro Formaggio
Mussels Marinara

Menu

Appetizers
Lobster Ravioli
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream.
Sautéed Calamari
Calamari sautéed in olive oil, garlic white wine sauce and simmered in our own spicy marinara sauce
Pumpkin Ravioli
Finished with a butter sage sauce, honey, brown sugar and sprinkled with Pecorino Romano Cheese.
Eggplant Rollatini
Baby eggplant rolled and stued with fresh ricotta, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and baked to perfection.
Bruschetta
Toasted country-style garlic bread with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil.
Spinach Crepes
Two homemade crepes enveloped with our classic spinach and ricotta stuffing, brushed with butter and Pecorino Romano cheese, served over a light cream of parmesan sauce, topped with roasted almonds.
Vegetable Medley
Fresh sautéed broccoli, mushrooms, artichoke hears, red and yellow peppers and spinach, in a garlic infused extra-virgin olive oil.
Shrimp Scampi
Large shrimp sautéed in olive oil, diced tomatoes in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Mussels Marinara
Fresh PEI mussels, sautéed in a white wine, garlic, and simmered in our classic plum tomato sauce.
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Shrimp Grand Marnier
Large shrimp dipped in egg batter, pan-fried, and served in an orange liquor glaze.
Shrimp Cocktail
Broccoli Fritti
Fresh broccoli, dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and served with a lemon wedge.

Soups & Salads
Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Cheese Tortellini
Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine lettuce and homemade croutons, tossed in our classic homemade dressing, and sprinkled with aged provolone cheese.
Caprese Salad
Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, onion, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Minestrone Soup
Homemade Italian vegetable soup.
Grilled Fig Salad
Fresh baby greens tossed in our homemade sherry vinaigrette dressing, garnished with Prosciutto di Parma, grilled figs, sprinkled with goat cheese and our signature walnut topping.
Italian Antipasto
Prepared to order; a variety of meats, aged provolone and iceberg & romaine lettuce with vegetables.
Garden Salad
Homemade Lentil Soup
House Salad
Spring mix of baby greens, tomato and onion.
Al Dente Grilled Chicken Salad
Fresh baby greens tossed in our homemade vinaigrette dressing, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and tomato, topped with warn grilled chicken.

Pasta
Vodka Sauce
Fresh tomato and onion in a zesty marinara sauce with vodka, a touch of red pepper, tossed with heavy cream, and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Alfredo
A cream sauce with heavy cream, butter, egg and fresh parmesan cheese.
Bolognese
Classic tomato sauce simmered with selected ground beef, veal and pork, touch of cream, Pecorino Romano cheese.
Carbonara
A rich sauce of pancetta, butter, black pepper, heavy cream, egg and parmesan cheese.
Pomodoro
Traditional tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, white wine and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Pesto
A classic Genovese sauce of fresh basil, olive oil, pignoli nuts, garlic, cream, and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Quattro Formaggio
Our homemade tomato sauce with fresh basil and an assortment of Pecorino Romano, mozzarella, provolone and ricotta cheese.
Arrabiata
Spicy plum tomato sauce sautéed with pepperoncini, Pecorino Romano cheese.
Amatriciana
A mixture of pancetta (Italian bacon), onion, pecorino romano cheese, red wine and tomato sauce.
Ravioli
Large ricotta cheese ravioli, in our homemade marinara sauce.
Puttanesca
A spicy plum tomato sauce, capers, anchovies, white wine, olives, and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Primavera
Spring vegetable sautéed in a white wine garlic butter sauce or cream sauce, and Pecorino Romano cheese.

House Specialties

Gnocchi Al Dente
Fresh potato gnocchi tossed in a plum tomato sauce with sun dried tomatoes, capers, basil, Pecorino Romano cheese and parmesan cheese, mushrooms and white wine.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Lightly egg-battered and pan-fried, layered with marinara sauce, baked with fresh mozzarella sauce, Pecorino Romano cheese, and served over choice of pasta.
Lobster Ravioli
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with simp, a touch of cream, Pecorino Romano cheese.
Al Dente Special
Sautéed scallopini of veal, chicken and shrimp, fresh broccoli florets, mushrooms, red and yellow peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine garlic butter sauce, served over choice of pasta.
Chicken Venensia
Boneless chicken stuffed with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, spinach, roasted red peppers and garlic, rolled and pan-seared, served over roasted red pepper risotto in a gorgonzola cream sauce.
Shrimp and Scallops a la Vodka
Large shrimp and sea scallops sautéed in olive oil and served with homemade fusilli in our classic vodka sauce.
Sausage Cacciatore
Fresh Italian sweet sausage or boneless chicken simmered with fresh mushrooms, onions, peppers, and rosemary white wine in a plum tomato sauce served over penne.
Chicken Buona Bocca
Boneless breast layered with Prosciutto di Parma and fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms and sage in a white wine butter sauce.
Veal Valentino
Fresh tender veal stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma, roasted red pepper, mozzarella cheese and garlic, rolled, breaded and pan-fried, served in a white wine mushroom pink sauce and roasted red pepper risotto.
Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavalo
Large shrimp and calamari, sautéed in olive oil and served in a spicy marinara sauce, white wine and served over linguine.
Sea Bass Al Dente
Chilean sea bass pan seared and baked with sun dried tomatoes, capers, mushrooms, fresh herbs and white wine served over risotto.
Seafood Saffron Risotto
Fresh calamari, litteneck clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops sautéed in olive oil, simmered in white wine and garlic, served over saffron risotto.

Entrees
Cheese Lasagna
A generous portion of our homemade cheese or eggplant lasagna served with a homemade meatball.
Chicken Umberto
Boneless chicken breast, egg battered, pan-fried, topped with Prosciutto di Parma, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese baked to perfection and served over cavatappi pasta, then finished with a sage white wine butter sauce.
Sausage Cacciatore
Fresh sweet Italian sausage sautéed and simmered with fresh mushrooms, onions, peppers, rosemary and white wine in a plum tomato sauce served over cavatappi pasta.
Pumpkin Ravioli
Finished with a butter sage sauce, honey, brown sugar and sprinkled with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed in a garlic and white wine served with Pecorino Romano cheese over fresh fusilli pasta.
Veal Osso Bucco
Slowly braised veal shank simmered with carrots and celery in a marinara sauce served over linguine.
Tenderloin Al Dente
Grilled center cut tenderloin wrapped with Prosciutto di Parma, placed atop a bed of four cheese risotto, garnished with green beans in a Demi glaze sauce.

Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana
Boneless breaded cutlet pan-fried, baked in our homemade marinara sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Chicken, Penne & Borccoli
Classic boneless medallions, sautéed with fresh broccoli florets, Pecorino Romano cheese, and penne pasta in a white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.
Chicken Milanese
Boneless breast tender lightly dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and sautéed in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Boneless chicken breast tender sautéed with fresh mushrooms and ham in a marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore
Boneless medallions simmered with red and yellow peppers, sweet onions, fresh mushrooms, white wine and rosemary in a plum tomato sauce.
Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana

Veal
Veal Marsala
Veal scallopini sautéed with fresh mushrooms and ham in a marsala wine sauce.
Veal Milanese
Veal scallopini dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and simmered in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Veal & Eggplant Parmigiana
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded cutlet pan-fried, baked in our homemade marinara sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal scallopini layered with Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese, spinach, mushrooms and sage in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Veal Valdostona
Veal scallopini layered with Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce.
Veal Sorrentino
Veal scallopini layered with eggplant, Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese.

Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Fresh fusilli pasta with sautéed shrimp in a garlic white wine butter sauce, with fresh diced tomatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Fruitti Di Mare
Fresh count necks, PEI mussels shrimp, scallops and chopped clams, white wine, garlic and simmered in our classic marinara sauce served over fettuccine.
Shrimp, Penne & Broccoli
Large shrimp sautéed in olive oil and tossed with fresh broccoli florets, penne pasta, and Pecorino Romano cheese in a white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Fresh cheese & lobster ravioli simmered in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Linguine ala Vongole
Fresh count neck and chopped clams sautéed with white wine and garlic with choice of red or white sauce, served over linguine.
Swordfish
Fresh swordfish, lightly egg-battered, pan-fried and baked. Topped with fresh julienne vegetables in a lemon caper sauce, served over risotto.
Mussels Marinara
Fresh PEI mussels sautéed with white wine, garlic, and simmered in our classic marinara sauce over linguine.

Sides
Homemade Meatball
Garlic
Gluten Free Garlic Bread
Sautéed Broccoli
Four Cheese Risotto
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Italian Sausage
Eggplant Rollatini
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed Mushrooms

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Recent Reviews

Great food. It may seem a bit pricey, but the portion sizes are great, so you won't leave here hungry. The service and atmosphere were also fantastic! I got the carbonara and I'd highly recommend it.
September 2025
We went back to Boston 5 years later and ate here and it was still great. Everything felt fresh and was perfectly seasoned. Would recommend to anyone traveling to Boston and it’s off the main strip so I liked that.
August 2025
When traveling for work, it’s the small comforts that can make a city feel like home.

In Boston, my first stop is always Al Dente, a cozy Italian spot tucked away in the North End. I’ve been dining there since 2000, and was thrilled to see this family-owned gem survive the pandemic. Yesterday, I went back for dinner—and of course, ordered my usual.
August 2025

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Al Dente Ristorante

109 Salem St # 1, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-0990