We celebrated my daughter's birthday here and the food was outstanding! Everyone in our family was very happy with their meals and the service was wonderful. They brought out a dessert for my daughter and everyone sang to her. The restaurant is cozy and decorated beautifully for Christmas. We will definitely be back next time we are in Boston!!
Jed
Amazing, tucked away little spot in the Italian strip of Boston. The servers are great and the vibe is just right. Food was 10/10 as well.
Walker
Cafe Amaro is a tiny and charming spot. We did have a wait a bit to sit despite having a reservation, but given the number of tables it's is understandable. The food and service were amazing
Camila Rivera
Was a great experience! Food was so delicious and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I will recommend 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriana
I always get nervous going to eat in the North End. Many places are tourist traps and they all taste the same. However, Cafe Amaro was absolutely delicious. It is a small and intimate restaurant, perfect for a date night. The limoncello spritz was amazing. Our waitress was very sweet and I never felt rushed which I feel like can happen at small restaurants. She really cared about providing excellent service. The pizza was the best I've had in Boston so far. The prosciutto was so fresh and tasted like candy. I will definitely be returning!
Heather Heimensen
Great service! Cute little Italian place with great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Vasiliades
Beautiful tucked away restaurant on Hanover Street. Small dining room that’s very cozy and great for a night out for 2. Service was speedy. They have very creative pizza dishes! Recommend the Carbonara Pizza or a pizza as an appetizer (flat bread, toasted to perfection, very fluffy dough). Chicken Parm was amazing for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Blessing
Beautiful hole in the wall with delicious food and drink. Vodka sauce is on point 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristín Ósk Thoroddsen
The service is fantastic and the place itself looks gorgeous but unfortunately the food is very average
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chris Donajkowski
My wife and i had the linguini and i had the rigantoni bolognese. I was hesitant due to the google stars, however coming from Arizona the food was way better than any italian i could get there, so im not sure what folks compare with but ive got to give them five stars. The linguini was spicier than my wife would have liked but i loved it.
I was walking through the North End and stumbled upon this little restaurant by chance — and I’m so glad I did! The atmosphere is cozy and authentic, the staff is super friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything felt fresh and made with care. It’s one of those hidden gems that make you want to come back again and again. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carles Serrano
Food below average. Service very rude and unfriendly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Matthew Mayger
Overall my experience was very positive. Things did not start out great as we showed up on time for our reservation and was told it would be another 10 or 15 minutes to get a table. However, when we came back they were in the process of seating another party of 2 (walk-ins without a reservation) and we had to wait another 5 minutes while they cleared off another table. Not sure if this was a miscommunication between the wait staff but it definitely started things off on the wrong foot.
However, the food quickly got things back on track. Everything was wonderful but the serving sizes weren't a touch on the small size. Definitely expect this to be a full course dinner as we did appetizer, pasta, and desert and it was almost the perfect amount of food. Everything was delicious and made us want to try other things they have on the menu. In a day and age where half of the north end is owned by one restaurant group it is nice to see somewhere that still serves really great Italian food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Coleen O'Neill
The staff was very friendly and food and drinks came out in a timely manner. The pistachio martini was excellent and the meatballs were delicious. I definitely recommend this restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tim seddon
Small place but great atmosphere. Went on a Wednesday at 8pm. Was full. So a reservation helped. Antipasto starter was shared and fantastic. Chicken parmigiana also great. Linguine in white wine was disappointingly a bit bland so dropped to a 4* overall. Tables are round and small so parties over 2 may want to think
We celebrated my daughter's birthday here and the food was outstanding! Everyone in our family was very happy with their meals and the service was wonderful. They brought out a dessert for my daughter and everyone sang to her. The restaurant is cozy and decorated beautifully for Christmas. We will definitely be back next time we are in Boston!!
Amazing, tucked away little spot in the Italian strip of Boston. The servers are great and the vibe is just right. Food was 10/10 as well.
Cafe Amaro is a tiny and charming spot. We did have a wait a bit to sit despite having a reservation, but given the number of tables it's is understandable. The food and service were amazing
Was a great experience! Food was so delicious and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I will recommend 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always get nervous going to eat in the North End. Many places are tourist traps and they all taste the same. However, Cafe Amaro was absolutely delicious. It is a small and intimate restaurant, perfect for a date night. The limoncello spritz was amazing. Our waitress was very sweet and I never felt rushed which I feel like can happen at small restaurants. She really cared about providing excellent service. The pizza was the best I've had in Boston so far. The prosciutto was so fresh and tasted like candy. I will definitely be returning!
Great service! Cute little Italian place with great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful tucked away restaurant on Hanover Street. Small dining room that’s very cozy and great for a night out for 2.
Service was speedy. They have very creative pizza dishes! Recommend the Carbonara Pizza or a pizza as an appetizer (flat bread, toasted to perfection, very fluffy dough). Chicken Parm was amazing for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful hole in the wall with delicious food and drink. Vodka sauce is on point 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service is fantastic and the place itself looks gorgeous but unfortunately the food is very average
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My wife and i had the linguini and i had the rigantoni bolognese. I was hesitant due to the google stars, however coming from Arizona the food was way better than any italian i could get there, so im not sure what folks compare with but ive got to give them five stars. The linguini was spicier than my wife would have liked but i loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I was walking through the North End and stumbled upon this little restaurant by chance — and I’m so glad I did! The atmosphere is cozy and authentic, the staff is super friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything felt fresh and made with care. It’s one of those hidden gems that make you want to come back again and again. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food below average. Service very rude and unfriendly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Overall my experience was very positive. Things did not start out great as we showed up on time for our reservation and was told it would be another 10 or 15 minutes to get a table. However, when we came back they were in the process of seating another party of 2 (walk-ins without a reservation) and we had to wait another 5 minutes while they cleared off another table. Not sure if this was a miscommunication between the wait staff but it definitely started things off on the wrong foot.
However, the food quickly got things back on track. Everything was wonderful but the serving sizes weren't a touch on the small size. Definitely expect this to be a full course dinner as we did appetizer, pasta, and desert and it was almost the perfect amount of food. Everything was delicious and made us want to try other things they have on the menu. In a day and age where half of the north end is owned by one restaurant group it is nice to see somewhere that still serves really great Italian food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
The staff was very friendly and food and drinks came out in a timely manner. The pistachio martini was excellent and the meatballs were delicious. I definitely recommend this restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small place but great atmosphere. Went on a Wednesday at 8pm. Was full. So a reservation helped. Antipasto starter was shared and fantastic. Chicken parmigiana also great. Linguine in white wine was disappointingly a bit bland so dropped to a 4* overall. Tables are round and small so parties over 2 may want to think
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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