Definitely worth the hype. The food is exceptional. Pizza Bianca with the tomato relish is delicious bite and the bread is so perfect, the pepperoni pizza with hot honey is probably the only thing we ate that you can skip but it's still really good, clams and guanciale is cooked to perfection and the sauce is addicting, the bucatini with chilli anchovy butter is one of my favorite dishes I've had, perfect chew and flavor. The sausage cavatelli was a delicious change of pace again a perfect cook on the pasta, finally the taleggio signature dish, absolutely delicious, if you're going with a group I'd probably get it as a shared plate because it is so so rich. Service was also stellar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexi Iliades
Excellent Food, excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taleggio Cappelletti
Christine Smith
Absolutely amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zach Stephenson
absolute best ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liam Seskis
Great service, friendly team, nice and warm comforting environment. Food was outstanding. Well worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Johnson
Tonino Italian Restaurant is exceptional. I’ve been here twice now, and both visits were outstanding. The food is exquisite and prepared with real care. The standout dish for me is the balsamic tortellini, perfectly balanced, rich, and genuinely memorable. The atmosphere is warm, the service is thoughtful, and everything on the menu feels elevated. Easily one of the best Italian spots in the area. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Berson
I am giving this place one star purely based on the fact that reserving a table is downright IMPOSSIBLE and the management seems to be completely ok with the state of things. All we want is to try your food, without playing silly artificial scarcity games. I've been trying to jump through all the loopholes for months to no avail. At this point i don't even care if the food is the best in the city, no food is worth wasting so much time to get the reservation. Sofra, O-Ya, Fallow Kin, Select Oyster - any decent restaurant has at least some availability.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Varada K
Most incredible meal at Tonino. Went on a Sunday night for a birthday dinner and was absolutely blown away by the most incredible food. We started with the Pizza Biana woth ricotta and hot honey which was so smooth and creamy. Would definitely recommend everyone to try. Actually ended up getting more bread since the dip was so delicious . We also got the Margherita and eggplant and ricotta pizza slice which was so flavorful . The Lumache mushrooms pasta and the Taleggio Capelliti was like a taste of heaven. It absolutely melts in the mouth! Was so lucky to finally get reservations and so thankful to our amazing server for making it such a special night !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spencer Kulis
Tonino is our favorite restaurant in Boston! The food is spectacular. What makes Tonino stand out, and a unique dining experience in Boston, is the genuine hospitality of the entire team. Jessica is such a wonderful manager. She keeps the atmosphere relaxed but professional. You can’t miss Tonino! We will be back soon for our 5th visit!
spencer and chris
Brandy Canaley
Tonino is the truth and I cannot wait to go back. Zach was super friendly and engaging. The food was incredible - clams, pizza bianca w/ hot honey & ricotta, 3 delicious pastas. Cannot wait to go back
10/10 no notes. My only complaint is how hard it is to get a table here. I’ve never had a bad bite of food here, the cocktails are delicious. The service is impeccable and they always help me choose the perfect wine. The panna cotta with apples should not have worked.. but I practically licked the bowl and thought about the intensity of the flavors all the way home. You will find me hovering over my computer at noon desperately attempting to book my next reservation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Ang
We waited 2 months to get a reservation at this legendary Italian spot in the middle of Jamaica Plain. It wasn't worth the 2 month wait.
I must add that our server was FANTASTIC. She was kind, attentive and immensely knowledgeable about the wines and menu. We just needed the food to be ½ as brilliant as she was.
The bread sticks (Pizza Bianca) were good and the cheesy dip was worth the wait. The pizzas and pastas however, were painfully mid at best. We ordered the Cacio e Pepe, which is a Secret item available only upon request. When it came, the sauce was breaking apart and the dish was a little dull and lack a cheesy punch.
We loved the Cheesecake but the Pina Colada and Tiramisu was boring. I feel the 2 month wait probably worked against the restaurant — after such a long wait, I think we expected way too much and it certainly did not meet expectations.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Zach Oschin
Best restaurant we’ve been to in Boston. Food was excellent. Restaurant is small and romantic and service is great. Highly recommend if you can get a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Barrett
Probably the best Italian restaurant in a city full of them. Their pizza is incredible, their wines are spectacular and the pastas are to die for. Tough rez to get but so worth it and their takeout is awesome too. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carley Lemay
UNREAL. Every time I go to Tonino it’s a 10/10 experience. The food is absolutely incredible...easily the best Italian in Boston, and their specials never miss. The entire staff is warm, professional, and so attentive. Special shoutout to the lovely Taylor, who always makes the experience even better. I recently had my birthday dinner there, and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate multiple dietary restrictions and food allergies. Every single one of my friends left raving about the meal and is already trying to book a reservation to go back. I seriously can’t recommend them enough!
Definitely worth the hype. The food is exceptional. Pizza Bianca with the tomato relish is delicious bite and the bread is so perfect, the pepperoni pizza with hot honey is probably the only thing we ate that you can skip but it's still really good, clams and guanciale is cooked to perfection and the sauce is addicting, the bucatini with chilli anchovy butter is one of my favorite dishes I've had, perfect chew and flavor. The sausage cavatelli was a delicious change of pace again a perfect cook on the pasta, finally the taleggio signature dish, absolutely delicious, if you're going with a group I'd probably get it as a shared plate because it is so so rich. Service was also stellar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Food, excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taleggio Cappelletti
Absolutely amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
absolute best ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, friendly team, nice and warm comforting environment. Food was outstanding. Well worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonino Italian Restaurant is exceptional. I’ve been here twice now, and both visits were outstanding. The food is exquisite and prepared with real care. The standout dish for me is the balsamic tortellini, perfectly balanced, rich, and genuinely memorable. The atmosphere is warm, the service is thoughtful, and everything on the menu feels elevated. Easily one of the best Italian spots in the area. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am giving this place one star purely based on the fact that reserving a table is downright IMPOSSIBLE and the management seems to be completely ok with the state of things. All we want is to try your food, without playing silly artificial scarcity games. I've been trying to jump through all the loopholes for months to no avail.
At this point i don't even care if the food is the best in the city, no food is worth wasting so much time to get the reservation. Sofra, O-Ya, Fallow Kin, Select Oyster - any decent restaurant has at least some availability.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Most incredible meal at Tonino. Went on a Sunday night for a birthday dinner and was absolutely blown away by the most incredible food. We started with the Pizza Biana woth ricotta and hot honey which was so smooth and creamy. Would definitely recommend everyone to try. Actually ended up getting more bread since the dip was so delicious . We also got the Margherita and eggplant and ricotta pizza slice which was so flavorful . The Lumache mushrooms pasta and the Taleggio Capelliti was like a taste of heaven. It absolutely melts in the mouth! Was so lucky to finally get reservations and so thankful to our amazing server for making it such a special night !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonino is our favorite restaurant in Boston! The food is spectacular. What makes Tonino stand out, and a unique dining experience in Boston, is the genuine hospitality of the entire team. Jessica is such a wonderful manager. She keeps the atmosphere relaxed but professional. You can’t miss Tonino! We will be back soon for our 5th visit!
spencer and chris
Tonino is the truth and I cannot wait to go back. Zach was super friendly and engaging. The food was incredible - clams, pizza bianca w/ hot honey & ricotta, 3 delicious pastas. Cannot wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
10/10 no notes. My only complaint is how hard it is to get a table here. I’ve never had a bad bite of food here, the cocktails are delicious. The service is impeccable and they always help me choose the perfect wine. The panna cotta with apples should not have worked.. but I practically licked the bowl and thought about the intensity of the flavors all the way home. You will find me hovering over my computer at noon desperately attempting to book my next reservation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We waited 2 months to get a reservation at this legendary Italian spot in the middle of Jamaica Plain. It wasn't worth the 2 month wait.
I must add that our server was FANTASTIC. She was kind, attentive and immensely knowledgeable about the wines and menu. We just needed the food to be ½ as brilliant as she was.
The bread sticks (Pizza Bianca) were good and the cheesy dip was worth the wait. The pizzas and pastas however, were painfully mid at best. We ordered the Cacio e Pepe, which is a Secret item available only upon request. When it came, the sauce was breaking apart and the dish was a little dull and lack a cheesy punch.
We loved the Cheesecake but the Pina Colada and Tiramisu was boring. I feel the 2 month wait probably worked against the restaurant — after such a long wait, I think we expected way too much and it certainly did not meet expectations.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best restaurant we’ve been to in Boston. Food was excellent. Restaurant is small and romantic and service is great. Highly recommend if you can get a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably the best Italian restaurant in a city full of them. Their pizza is incredible, their wines are spectacular and the pastas are to die for. Tough rez to get but so worth it and their takeout is awesome too. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
UNREAL. Every time I go to Tonino it’s a 10/10 experience. The food is absolutely incredible...easily the best Italian in Boston, and their specials never miss. The entire staff is warm, professional, and so attentive. Special shoutout to the lovely Taylor, who always makes the experience even better.
I recently had my birthday dinner there, and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate multiple dietary restrictions and food allergies. Every single one of my friends left raving about the meal and is already trying to book a reservation to go back. I seriously can’t recommend them enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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