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A photo of La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston restaurant

1. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(2242)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 103 times today

Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.

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2. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.5

Awesome(3901)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 126 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

3. Black Lamb

4.8

Exceptional(546)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South End

Booked 63 times today

Black Lamb is a neighborhood restaurant and raw bar by Chef Colin Lynch at the corner of Tremont & Union Park in the heart of the South End. Sample a daily-changing selection of oysters, ceviche, and crab from the raw bar. Enjoy a satisfying salad or dig into a thick and juicy classic burger with house-made fries. The beverage program focuses on classic cocktails inspired by the culinary traditions invoked by our chefs and a curated list of wines from producers working with an eye for treating their vineyards with the same respect our growers treat their farms.Please visit our website for details.

4. Pammy's

4.7

Exceptional(2323)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 27 times today

Pammy’s is a New American restaurant inspired by the feel of an Italian neighborhood trattoria. Perched between Cambridge’s Central and Harvard Squares, Pammy’s is a cozy yet sophisticated neighborhood destination. For husband and wife team Chris and Pam Willis (who live right up the street), Pammy’s is an extension of their living room. They’ve brought together their love of great food, easy hospitality and chic vibes to create a lively space that is welcoming to all looking for a memorable meal. With dishes that lean heavily on Italian flavors but are not restricted by any rules of the cuisine, the food is unpretentious and delicious. A fireplace wrapped in white ceramic, an oversized salvaged communal table designed for side-by-side dining and rich leather banquets are just some of the design elements that make up Pammy’s charm.We're currently serving a Prix Fixe menu for all reservations. A la carte dining is available for walk-in guests at our bar and in our lounge.

5. The Playwright

4.7

Exceptional(169)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • South Boston

Booked 32 times today

From the team behind the original Playwright Bar, The Playwright returns—revamped, reenergized, and right where you remember it in the heart of South Boston.This lively spot blends the spirit of a classic pub with an elevated approach to comfort food, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch.Our weekly entertainment lineup keeps the energy high:DJs every Thursday through Saturday. Follow along on our socials for the Playlist.Whether you’re joining us for dinner, drinks, or a late brunch that turns into an all-day thing—The Playwright delivers the vibe.

6. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1841)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 20 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

7. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1917)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 62 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

8. Alden and Harlow

4.6

Exceptional(4919)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cambridge

Booked 136 times today

Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table.While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.

9. Puritan & Company

4.5

Awesome(2235)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 40 times today

Puritan & Company, led by Chef-owner Will Gilson, serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.Our next door space, Puritan Oyster Bar, offers limited reservations via puritancambridge.com

10. Prima

4.7

Exceptional(931)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 66 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

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Ronnie
Philadelphia County •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was so . Service was excellent . Value was what you’d expect. Will go again
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.5
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Sarah
New York City •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Ate at the bar. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was wonderful. Would definitely come back.
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Black LambPrice: Moderate• American• South End
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4.8
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Brian
Greater Boston •22 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great food and service here. Always like to come here when I’m in Boston. Convenient location in the Prudential Center. Tables are situated close together, but I’ve met some nice people due to this. I’ll bee back here again.
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La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly BostonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Back Bay
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4.3
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Jim
Orange County •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 15, 2025
Knowledgeable/friendly wait staff, courses were paced well - not rushed, portions were small but very well-prepared, interesting, and sufficient.
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Pammy'sPrice: Very Expensive• American• Cambridge
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4.7
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Jason
1 review
5.0
Dined on Mar 15, 2025
Great time, as always! Was crowded but that’s expected the day before the parade. Service was good considering how crowded it was.
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The PlaywrightPrice: Expensive• American• South Boston
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4.7

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