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Faccia a Faccia, Boston, MA

Faccia a Faccia

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4.5
4.5
122 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
278 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2427

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 71 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Faccia a Faccia is the new coastal Italian restaurant from award-winning chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer. Led by Chef de Cuisine Alex O’Connor, the restaurant focuses on seasonal dishes highlighting the diverse cuisine of the coastal Italian region, drawing inspiration from their travels across Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia, and more.

Faccia a Faccia features an expansive outdoor patio with lush greenery, inspired by al-fresco dining in Italy.

Located below Faccia a Faccia is a natural wine bar called Bar Pallino. Helmed by Beverage Director Jodie Battles, Bar Pallino showcases an extensive list focusing on organic, natural and biodynamic selections.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a business dinner for 12 or a retirement party for 100, we’ll help make your event memorable. From plated dinners to cocktail parties, our team will help you customize every detail of your event. Curate your own menu from our coastal-Italian offerings and snacks, and create a fully customized menu of select cocktails, wine and beer.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Gloucester St. and Newbury St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Marathon Monday

    $1.00 per person

    Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 22, 2025
    Faccia will be celebrating Marathon Monday in style serving our brunch/lunch menu with additional light bites, snacks and grab and go specials from 11am until 3:30pm. Booking gets you a table in the main dining room space. If you would like to add Unlimited Raw Bar access and two glasses of Rosé please select and purchase the suplementary add on.

What 122 people are saying

Faccia a Faccia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Faccia a Faccia offers "great food" with a variety of gluten-free options, making it a "safe haven" for those with dietary restrictions. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is "friendly and knowledgeable." While some reviews mention high pricing and small portions, the overall "experience is memorable" with standout dishes like octopus and pasta.
122 Reviews
  1. Michael

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our best meal in Boston! Cocktails were on point. All the gluten free pastas were phenomenal. The artichokes and chicken Milanese were highlights as well.

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  2. Tom VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great GF menu in addition to traditional favorites!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Had a great birthday brunch. Will come back for any other occasion

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  4. Jen

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We came here because my daughter has Celiac, but there weren't many Gluten Free options on the menu. Our server was helpful, but we ended up paying almost $30 for scrambled eggs with gluten free bread. I was hoping that there would be many more creative gluten free options and charging $8 for GF bread seems unfair.

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  5. Jason

    Louisville3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic but small portions. Also, we told the waitress it was a birthday dinner and they said we would get a free dessert after the meal, but they charged us for the dessert which was unfortunate. Not really worth the upscale price.

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  6. Kelly VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and tremendous staff. Cocktails and food were fantastic.

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  7. Richard

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food in a pleasant space with good service. All you could ask of any restauran.

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  8. Heather VIP

    Orlando1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They want to get you out as soon as you get there. Wait staff is rude for most part.. food is very good

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  9. Alicia

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was great, but there weren’t many options for someone who is dairy free!

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  10. Nia

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked for my daughter's birthday as she is gluten free. Started with being told we had to wait for the people at our table to leave. After 20 mins when they still hadn't moved and we could see empty tables I asked the hostess for menus while we waited. They then sat us at one of the empty tables. Food was just Ok. I agree with other reviewers that staff have a major attitude and make no effort to accommodate requests - we just got shut down and told No. I had booked this place for my daughter's Graduation in May but I plan to find somewhere else with better attitudes.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 71 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Faccia a Faccia

278 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2427

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gloucester St. and Newbury St.
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it’s a business dinner for 12 or a retirement party for 100, we’ll help make your event memorable. From plated dinners to cocktail parties, our team will help you customize every detail of your event. Curate your own menu from our coastal-Italian offerings and snacks, and create a fully customized menu of select cocktails, wine and beer.
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