Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse

Always a great meal! We prefer the Foxboro location for parking convenience but we visit the Boston location when in the city. Food, service,ambiance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was really excited to eat really good italian food, everything about the menu is mouth watering. Unfortunately what I ordered was disgusting, and I'm really not difficult. I got the goat cheese puffs that didn't taste like goat cheese at all not even like cheddar cheese, the lobster risotto with 2 tiny pieces of lobster and the risotto was too watery and not tasty at all (so way over priced), the chopped salad looked good but the dressing killed it tasted way too strong. Something's not right in their kitchen.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Amaizing, pasta is so tasty, and the bread...no words. Absolutely I will back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Can’t find anything bad to say about this place. Had a very enjoyable meal and experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a yearning for tender short ribs and found Davio’s online. I don’t live in Boston, so trusted the great reviews. My food was delivered in a timely fashion, and wow, it is delicious. The meat is tender, tender, tender, the sauce is super flavorful, and I couldn’t be happier.

Food: 5

Service: 5

We shared a 10oz filet - it was the best steak we have ever had. Sides were all delicious and the Yorkshire Puddings (breads) were amazing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

We dined at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in Boston and had a really memorable evening. The food was excellent — beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and what you’d expect from a higher-end Italian steakhouse. The starters, steak and pasta dishes we tried were all standout.

What impressed me most was the service: fast, professional, and genuinely friendly. Even though we didn’t have a reservation, they welcomed us right away and sat us in a great spot — right in the middle of the restaurant with a view into the open kitchen. It’s fun to watch the chefs in action while you dine.

The restaurant’s interior is elegant but comfortable. Crisp white tablecloths, high ceilings, free-flowing space, and enough bustle to feel lively without being chaotic. Davio’s is located in Back Bay / Park Square, so there’s a nice balance between that classic Boston charm and easy access.

If you want a special night out with great food, polished service, and a little peek behind the kitchen door, Davio’s is a strong choice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

its soopergood.
had oysters mussel spaghettini and popovers man!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had an amazing dinner at Davio’s Back Bay! The food was incredible, especially the Bolognese, which tasted fresh and authentic. Our server, Maureen, was super friendly and attentive the whole night. The atmosphere was classy but comfortable, and everything felt really well-run. Prices are definitely upscale, but worth it for the quality and service. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I REALLY wanted some fantastic Italian food to end our trip in Boston. We were within walking distance from the park and the reviews on Google were high - 4.4. I should have checked Yelp per usual. 3.9 stars as of this moment. I try to stay away when it’s below 4 because I know how picky I am.

We shared everything, per usual, to try more. We started with the tomato soup and beet salad. The tomato soup was savory and delicious. One could hope for more crostinis with goat cheese of course. The beet salad was strange. I feel that it needed to be served atop greens. The fried goat cheese balls on top were what I liked about it. For entrees we did the split versions of the tortellini and the gnocchi.

The gnocchi direly needs a little sear. They are so mushy. The flavor is good but the texture is so bad. The tortelloni was under al dente. You could see that the pasta was not cooked through when cutting it on eat.

Unfortunately, our server was also the bar tender so he did not make it to our table to offer fresh cracked pepper or freshly grated cheese for the pasta. I think that may have made it slightly better but the massive technical errors were a huge let down, especially at the price point.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Phenomenal GF chowder.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had dinner at Davio's recently (last Saturday). Dinner gave me food poisoning!!!! Was sick before I actually left the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Visited this place for a family dinner since it looked nice. Our waiter Dean ruined the entire experience for us. He snuck up on us outa nowhere didn’t even introduce himself or asked how we were doing and just started listing the specials. His white top had bunch of stains on it, ZERO personality, He forgot my drink, he never brought my dessert he never came back to check on us but magically appeared when it came to pay the bill all smiles thinking he deserved a tip or something. He definitely needs more training on being a waiter specifically in this type of a restaurant. I didn’t want to go back there since first time was not a good experience but since my husband goes out there for work we decided to give it another shot. It happened to be our wedding anniversary so my husband made reservations ahead of time letting them know it was a special day for us and asked for like more private table. They made us wait forever to be seated. First they sat us in the middle of the restaurant and my husband said can we get a more private table since that’s what I asked for. The hostess little African American girl with no manners gave us a look 👀 and shook her head just started walking away to a different table we’re like are we following you or what’s happening? If this person is the first person your customers are interacting with she needs to friendly, respectful, smiling and professional. After all aren’t us customers the reason these people have jobs?
So we sat down by this group of loud mouth, cussing drunks thinking they own the place.
My steak was over cooked, my husbands steak was undercooked. They never even bothered to put some type of special writing on our dessert since we had told them repeatedly we were celebrating our anniversary. Overall NEVER going back there again. For the amount of $ they charge for the food and ambience they can go the extra mile of listening to the customers or making them feel special so they would actually want to go back. We gave it a shot twice and walked out disappointed both times so never again. It’s a shame because my husband goes out there for training once a month and we’re always looking for nice restaurants with good experiences to have dinner. Just thought management should know this
Very disappointing

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

We went as soon as they opened today September 13th 2025 and sat at the bar. Davio's has the BEST lobster bisque I have ever had. I keep coming back for it. I also had the slider trio, and it was fantastic. As Always, ever single employee we had interaction with went out of their way to make us feel special. I will be back again the next time I am Boston!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome steak. Great service and ambience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5