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Bricco, Boston, MA

Bricco

4.6
4.6
6098 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 95 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Bricco’s star has been rising steadily since restaurateur Frank DePasquale revamped the menu to feature modern interpretations of regional Italian dishes.

Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades.

The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines.

Bricco also offers a sophisticated late night scene. The chic and energetic bar serves up great one of a kind cocktails as well as brick oven pizza with gourmet toppings such as prosciutto and fresh mozzarella from Italy in addition with appetizer selections.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00–15:45 Dinner Daily 16:00–23:00 late night Fri, Sat 23:30–02:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 248-6800
  • Website
    http://www.bricco.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nell Cacciopolli
  • Private party facilities
    The mezzanine level at BRICCO, which overlooks the charm and bustle of the historic North End of Boston, seats 60 people comfortably for dinner. Other Private dining includes a room that accomodates 20 and one that accomodates 32 guest. Private dining at Bricco features custom menus formulated by the same talented chef who oversees the acclaimed restaurant kitchen downstairs, as well as a superb Italian\American wine list.
  • Location
    241 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02113
  • Area
    North End
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Haymarket and Government Center T stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine

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Menu

Signature Appetizers

  • CaesarUS$14.00

    Blue sky bibb lettuce & radicchio, crispy ricotta polpette

    • CAB Dry Aged Beef CarpaccioUS$24.00

      Arugula, parmigiano and truffle essence

      • BurrataUS$21.00

        served with arugula, roasted red peppers and asparagus, aged balsamic

        • CharcuterieUS$24.00

          Prosciutto, Soppressata, Mortadella, Capocollo, bruschetta, olives

          • OctopusUS$24.00

            Dry roasted with ginger & jalapeño crust, purple potato and string bean salad

            • Mozzarella di Bufala CapreseUS$20.00

              Vine-ripe tomatoes & basil pesto

              • Wellfleet MusselsUS$18.00

                Steamed with garlic, caper berries & crostini

                • Zucchini FlowersUS$20.00

                  Stuffed with truffled ricotta cheese, tempura grilled vegetables

                  • Soft PolentaUS$19.00

                    Selection of wild mushrooms & sausage ragù, truffle essence

                    • Frittura MistaUS$22.00

                      Calamari, scallops, shrimp, pickled jalapeño, fried onion strings and tartar dip

                      • Local Bay OystersUS$22.00

                        On half shell with cocktail sauce & champagne mignonette

                        • Eggplant BakeUS$18.00

                          Layered with bufala mozzarella, tomato coulis, eggplant pellini

                          • Crudo di TonnoUS$22.00

                            Spice encrusted and seared rare, farro crackers and trio of dips

                            • Jumbo Shrimp ScampiUS$24.00

                              Seared with lemon, cherry tomatoes and potato gratin

                              • Insalata MistaUS$15.00

                                Passion fruit purée, roasted pears, parmigiano cheese crostini & spicy pecans

                                • MeatballsUS$20.00

                                  Boston's best from Certified Angus Beef, served with fresh ricotta & crostini

                                  Bricco's Artisanal Pasta

                                  • Chittarine con PolpetteUS$28.00

                                    San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, meatball & shaved parmigiana

                                    • Ricotta PillowsUS$29.00

                                      Dressed with truffle butter, wild mushrooms, gnudi di ricotta garnish

                                      • Pappardelle al CinghialeUS$32.00

                                        Wild boar braised in red wine with porcini mushrooms

                                        • Agnollotti al PlinUS$32.00

                                          Braised veal and beef stuffing with ricotta, spinach, truffle sauce

                                          • Garganelli AmatricianaUS$28.00

                                            Niman Ranch pancetta, spicy colino tomato, pecorino romano

                                            • Tortelli PumpkinUS$29.00

                                              Amaretti & honey, sage butter, root vegetables, ricotta salata

                                              • Gnocchetti SorrentinaUS$28.00

                                                Baked with bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, basil

                                                • Farfalle TartufateUS$34.00

                                                  Lobster meat, fava beans, pancetta, black truffle, lobster fumé

                                                  • RisottoUS$0.00

                                                    Chef's daily special

                                                    • MarketUS$0.00

                                                  Secondi

                                                  • 7-Spice Murray's Brick ChickenUS$36.00

                                                    7-Spice marinated half chicken roasted "under the brick", Swiss chard & double mashed potatoes

                                                    • Atlantic King SalmonUS$36.00

                                                      Roasted fennel & shallots, white beans puree

                                                      • Chilean Sea Bass in AgrodolceUS$52.00

                                                        Baby bok choy, herbed potato gallette, carrot fondue

                                                        • Mallard Duck DuettoUS$46.00

                                                          Confit leg, seared breast, roasted yams, spicy mango & frisée greens, sweet & sour soy sauce

                                                          • Veal Ossobuco, Marcho FarmsUS$46.00

                                                            Traditional saffron risotto, sautéed spinach

                                                            • Sam Adam's Braised Pork ShankUS$44.00

                                                              Slowly braised, arborio cacio e pepe risotto, shaved truffle

                                                              • Bricco's BrodettoUS$58.00

                                                                Half lobster, shrimp, swordfish, monkfish, calamari, wellfleet clams and mussels, colino tomatoes, fish fumet, grilled asparagus & bruschette

                                                                • Rare-Seared Ahi TunaUS$42.00

                                                                  Black & white sesame seed encrusted, japanese eggplant marinated with white wine vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, snow peas, spinach, black olives, ginger soy dip

                                                                  • Veal ValdostanaUS$64.00

                                                                    Fontina & pancetta stuffed veal chop, Yukon Gold potato twice baked with oyster mushrooms

                                                                    • Braised Beef Short RibsUS$41.00

                                                                      Creamy parmigiano polenta, roasted chestnuts, red wine reduction, sweet italian glaze

                                                                      Last updated: 1 November 2023

                                                                      What 6,098 people are saying

                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                      4.6
                                                                      4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                      • 4.6Food
                                                                      • 4.6Service
                                                                      • 4.5Ambience
                                                                      • 4.2Value

                                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                                      Review summary

                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                      Bricco delights with "outstanding food" and a "fantastic atmosphere," offering a cozy and lively setting in the North End. Patrons praise the "amazing" pasta and "excellent" service, especially from standout servers like Josh and Vinnie. Though occasionally crowded, the "authentic Italian experience" and "excellent espresso martinis" make it a must-visit.

                                                                      6,098 Reviews

                                                                      1. Kaitlyn

                                                                        Washington DC

                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Was able to get a last minute reservation and glad we did! Had the special of short rib raviolis, and would get again. Tables are definitely close together, but to be expected. Definitely would come back!

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                                                                      2. Marco

                                                                        Indiana

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        1.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                        1. Overall 1
                                                                        2. Food 1
                                                                        3. Service 1
                                                                        4. Ambience 1
                                                                        Not a good experience. Generic food and average service

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                                                                      3. Katherine

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        5 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        5 reviews

                                                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        Amazing service on busy Valentine's Day! Our server paced our orders perfectly. Excellent cocktails. Lovely Caesar salad and shrimp scampi for starters. Our server checked on us often and bus staff were on top of clearing at just the right time. Tables are very small and crowd easily! Barely any elbow room. ( Our only nit pick) Delicious boar ragu over parpadelle and a likewise veal/ braised beef stuffed pasta were al dente and beautifully presented. Huge wine list. We split a pistachio semifreddo- we were stuffed and happy!

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                                                                      4. Jennifer

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        7 reviews

                                                                        3.0

                                                                        7 reviews

                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                        2. Food 2
                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                        Food was mediocre. Shrimp overcooked, red sauce so-so, tiramisu tasted like burnt expresso. And very pricey for average food.

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                                                                      5. Sean

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        3.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        Was good tasing food and service was good, but very over priced and small portions. Only got 3 meatballs for $20, 2 zucchini flowers for $20, and main meal was the braised short rib ravioli which only included 4 of them for $32. Food tasted good but their portions were very small and over priced, ended up getting more food elsewhere after dining.

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                                                                      6. Haley

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined 3 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        We love Bricco so much! Always a go to and the food is exceptional, so are the drinks, ask for Glenn!

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                                                                      7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                        Denver

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        4.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 2
                                                                        Food and service was outstanding, but we were seated at a table next to the bar and couldn’t even hear ourselves talk. Noise level was through the roof. Kind of ruined our experience.

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                                                                      8. Jennifer

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                        3.0

                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                        Dined 6 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 3
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        I ordered a bottle of wine and the waiter brought a different bottle - more expensive, of course, without telling me any reason why. Surprisingly, the waiter also confusingly upsold the daily special risotto dish then immediately stated that he would not recommend it saying, “it wasn’t worth the time.” The food was OK, a fellow diner’s steak was over cooked, but everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals. In general the service was slow, we had to prompt the waiter several times - first to order drinks then, food, and so on.

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                                                                      9. Lorraine

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        21 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        21 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 8 February 2025

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Got together with some women I hadn’t seen in years. The food was delicious! Everyone loved their meal. The service was excellent, attentive but not in your face. I know many of the restaurants in NE have a 90 min table policy but even on a Saturday late afternoon we were allowed to stay almost 2 hours and eat and drink and catch up it was a lovely afternoon. I would definitely go back. Just disappointed that I did not try the signature espresso martini. Next time …

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                                                                      10. Giuseppe

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        New York City

                                                                        26 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        26 reviews

                                                                        Dined on 7 February 2025

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                        Food was excellent. Wine options have improved. Espresso martini felt light. Service was good

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                                                                      FAQs

                                                                      Bricco does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

                                                                      Bricco is rated 4.6 stars by 6098 OpenTable diners.

                                                                      Bricco does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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                                                                      2 people
                                                                      19:00
                                                                      Booked 95 times today

                                                                      Order delivery or takeout

                                                                      Google Map for Bricco

                                                                      241 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02113

                                                                      Additional information

                                                                      • Area
                                                                        North End
                                                                      • Hours of Operation
                                                                        Lunch Sat 12:00–15:45 Dinner Daily 16:00–23:00 late night Fri, Sat 23:30–02:00
                                                                      • Price
                                                                        $31 to $50
                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                        Italian, Steakhouse
                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                        Casual Elegant
                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                        Business Casual
                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                        None
                                                                      • Public transit
                                                                        Haymarket and Government Center T stop
                                                                      • Payment Options
                                                                        AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                      • Executive Chef
                                                                        Nell Cacciopolli
                                                                      • Additional
                                                                        Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine
                                                                      • Website
                                                                        http://www.bricco.com/
                                                                      • Phone number
                                                                        (617) 248-6800
                                                                      • Private party facilities
                                                                        The mezzanine level at BRICCO, which overlooks the charm and bustle of the historic North End of Boston, seats 60 people comfortably for dinner. Other Private dining includes a room that accomodates 20 and one that accomodates 32 guest. Private dining at Bricco features custom menus formulated by the same talented chef who oversees the acclaimed restaurant kitchen downstairs, as well as a superb Italian\American wine list.

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