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Casarecce Restaurant Hanover Street, North End  - casarecce, Boston, MA

casarecce

4.7
4.7
453 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions


Please visit our website casarecceboston.com Specializing in homemade artisanal pasta and excellent service. We make all our bread, pasta and sauces daily on premise. If you cannot find your time available, please visit our other restaurant at www.pappareboston.com on Hanover street.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 248-3839
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Pellino
  • Private party facilities
    Casarecce is available for all your private events. We sit up to 40 people comfortably and the chef/owner can customize the menu for any event. There is never a room charge. Call 617-248-3839 for more information.
  • Area
    North End
  • Cross Street
    corner of Richmond St. and Hanover St.
  • Parking details
    Validated at Parcel 7 Haymarket Garage.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 453 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Casarecce in Boston's North End offers "authentic Italian cuisine" with "spectacular homemade pasta" and "excellent service." The cozy, intimate atmosphere provides a warm dining experience. While seating is tight and some guests felt rushed, others praised the "best gnocchi pesto" and "amazing lasagna." Perfect for pasta lovers seeking a genuine taste of Italy.

453 Reviews
  1. Richard

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I have a lot to say about this restaurant. Unfortunately the food was just not good. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t good. It was just borderline okay. We had the burrata appetizer. The prosciutto was sliced way too thick making it really not pleasant. We had the mushroom ravioli and one of the stuffed veal dishes. I wasn’t happy with my veal. The wine selection by the glass was subpar. You’re in an Italian neighborhood in an Italian restaurant. You should have at least a couple glasses of wine on the menu that are good. We tasted two other red wines by the glass. First one was bad. Second one was “Meh”. We decided to see what a full glass would be at the second one. That was a mistake. Ensure no good glasses of red wine on the menu. Maybe if it’s wine by the bottle but not really sure because may the wines are hanging on the wall on a shelf rather than in a location that makes sense. The tiramisu at dessert was good. Unfortunately, the cappuccino was just awful. Starbucks could’ve done better. In fact, Starbucks does do better. I really wish this restaurant worked. I’m not gonna return here cause there’s so many better restaurants in the North End. The best thing I could say about this restaurant was the people were friendly and the ambience was nice.

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  2. debbie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was a birthday celebration and everything was great especially our waiter

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  3. Shawn

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place! Incredible Italian food! You need to be okay with a lively, busy, loud (in a good way) atmosphere with a very intimate setting but man did we enjoy our time at Casarecce!

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  4. Carol

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food in a cozy, friendly environment. We would go back!

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  5. Stephen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived 5:30PM on a Thursday prior to concert. Only one other person came in to eat. The Italian food was disappointing - a heavier pasta than we like - sauces were nothing special - certainly not bad but not the special meal in the North End we had hoped for. Servers were attentive.

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  6. Angelo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a good meal, staff is attentive and pleasant Only thing I would suggest is that they should offer a cocktail before asking to take your order.

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  7. Joanne

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love casarecce for a delicious, home made plate of pasta. The staff is friendly and helpful. The space is tight but cozy. I still maintain it’s the best plate of gnocchi pesto in the North End. We will be back!

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  8. Zack

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    casarecce was a great place to bring a date where you can wine and dine. It allowed for intimate conversation and the food was phenomenal! Will 100% return again soon

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  9. STEPHEN

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great homemade food, service, and ambience. Would definitely return.

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  10. Joseph

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and few places that reservations were allowed.

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FAQs

casarecce offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 248-3839.

casarecce is rated 4.7 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for casarecce

285 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    corner of Richmond St. and Hanover St.
  • Area
    North End
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validated at Parcel 7 Haymarket Garage.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Pellino
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 248-3839
  • Private party facilities
    Casarecce is available for all your private events. We sit up to 40 people comfortably and the chef/owner can customize the menu for any event. There is never a room charge. Call 617-248-3839 for more information.
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