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Strega North End, Boston, MA

Strega North End

4.5
4.5
3554 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
379 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Strega is a hip Italian restaurant in the North End. Come enjoy fantastic food and a great atmosphere!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Farouk Bazoune
  • Private party facilities
    Strega can be rented out for private functions. Contact info@thevaranogroup.com for information
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Between Fleet St. and Clark St.
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    MBTA Blue LineAquarium, Government CenterMBTA Orange LineHaymarket Station
  • Entertainment
    Join us on Tuesday nights for Street Magic!
  • Additional
    Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,554 people are saying

Strega North End 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Strega North End offers a lively atmosphere with "incredible food" and attentive service, especially from staff like Carlo. Known for its "amazing" dishes like Parmesan Wheel Pasta, it provides a "great North End experience." However, patrons note the restaurant can be "insanely loud" and reservations are essential to avoid long waits.

3,554 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I really enjoy going to Strega, so this is more of a question for OpenTable. I’m just wondering what the process is when a guest notes a special occasion in their reservation. Is that something the restaurant is notified about in advance? I’ve included it a couple of times at different places but haven’t had it acknowledged, so I’m just curious how that information is typically used.

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  2. Nick VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Time! Hand down best Brunch in the city! Highly recommend it to everyone!

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  3. Cheri

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The pasta itself was amazing! It was really loud & crowded. The server was borderline rude. We were told they had no dessert or coffee & felt like they just wanted us to hurry up to eat & leave. The rest of the food was average. This place is overrated.

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  4. Ryan

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Good food, tough service. We felt very rushed - even though the food was good.

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  5. Kaitlyn

    Seattle1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    VERY LOUD! I’m in my early 30s and I felt like I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. So be prepared! It definitely aged me. A lot of young people.

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  6. Yvonne VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was recommended by a friend who lives in Boston this place doesn’t disappoint! Our server was wonderful. The food was incredible. My son had the special snapper of the day he’s 17 and he said this is the best meal he’s had in his whole life. I had the shrimp and scallop pasta delicious if you’re in Boston you need to try this place

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  7. Sheila VIP

    Greater Boston29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a delicious dinner, from beginning to end! The antipasto was great, with some different items (green olives, marinated cauliflower), entrees were delicious. Strega can be very lively, but we really enjoyed that it was a quieter Monday night and a very relaxed ambiance. Service was excellent! Strega never disappoints.

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  8. Arra

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Strega was a definitely a vibe but if you’re looking to have a family brunch or a girl’s brunch where you can have conversations this is not the place. There is a time limit for tables and because of that the service felt rushed our waitress never came to check on us. We were told we had 90 minutes and at 60 minutes they were already eyeing us to leave. The music is great but too loud you cannot talk over it. The food was good but couldn’t really savor and enjoy it because we were rushed.

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  9. Lauren

    Indiana4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited well over an hour for a table, though they did comp us a drink. My linguini with clams was unbelievably greasy. Two out of three of us got sick from bad calamari. Not the best experience at all. Much better food at so many other North End restaurants.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. LAUREL

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Though the food was amazing, the poor acoustics led to a less than desirable date night. It was so loud, we couldn’t think, much less carry on a conversation.

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FAQs

Strega North End offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 523-8481.

Strega North End is rated 4.5 stars by 3554 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
Google Map for Strega North End

379 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Fleet St. and Clark St.
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    MBTA Blue LineAquarium, Government CenterMBTA Orange LineHaymarket Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Farouk Bazoune
  • Entertainment
    Join us on Tuesday nights for Street Magic!
  • Additional
    Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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