Locale

Name: Locale
Address: 352 Hanover St, Boston, MA, United States, 02113-1911
Telephone: (617) 742-9600
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

98 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Influenced by regions across Italy & the traditions & techniques of yesteryear.

Locale brings 'la dolce vita' to Boston’s historic North End neighborhood with house-made pastas, Neapolitan pizzas, market driven antipasti an eclectic yet approachable wine list.

Chef: Rob Hurd

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
Phone number
(617) 742-9600
Website
http://www.localeboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Robert Hurd

Location
352 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1911
Area
North End
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
T stops - Blue Line to Aquarium station and Orange Line to Haymarket.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cerignola & Almond
Local Fluke & Scallop Crudo
Chili, red onion, caper
Whipped Mozzarella
Blistered poblano, seeded breadcrumb
Red Corn Polenta Fritto
Smoked tomato aioli
Marinated Tomato
Sheep's milk ricotta, za'atar
Capocollo
Pickled fennel, manchego
Insalata Alla Caesar*
24 month parmigiano reggiano
Farro Verde
Castelvetrano, golden raisin, almond
Octopus
Borlotti bean stew, charred escarole
Pork & Ricotta Meatballs
Sunday supper sauce
Ciabatta
Confit garlic butter

PIZZE

Margherita
crushed tomato, fior di latte, basil
'nduja
Crushed tomato, crescenza, red pepper, shiso
Bianco Verde
Fior di latte, basil, castelvetrano, chili

PRIMI

Handmade Pasta

Sweet Corn & Crescenza Tortelli
Basil
Casarecce
Maine lobster, preserved tomato, calabrian chili, shiso
Cacio E Pepe
Tonnarelli, pecorino romano, toasted peppercorn
Braised duck & Pancetta Ragu
Lumache
Porcini Malfreddus
Venison sausage, parmigiano reggiano
Buckwheat Blecs
Braised wild boar, pickled currants

SECONDI

Hand Dived Scallop
Romanesco, smoked almond
Chicken
Tuscan kale, chickpea, charred medjool date, balsamic
Dry-aged Ribeye
Porcini rubbed, heirloom tomato, gorgonzola dolce

What 98 people are saying

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
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Locale has returned with a fresh look and delightful offerings. "Simply outstanding experience" is echoed by many, highlighting "fantastic food and service." While pizza options are now limited, the new menu impresses with standout dishes like braised duck ragu. Some miss the old menu favorites, but the ambiance remains welcoming.

98 Reviews

M
Mark
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hostesses/greeters found room for us at 6:00 when we had a reservation at 8:00. Great food and better service!
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Jo
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pizza wasn’t great. Tasted like it was already made and they had it sitting around and then decided to serve it to us
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Paige
Greater Boston
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious! Very quick service, will be going back!
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Carolyn
Detroit
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! Great food and attentive service
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Jen
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the remodel of Locale! The food is scrumtious and the portions are perfect. Service was impeccable. This will definitely remain a go-to North End destination of ours!!!
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Valeria
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cool atmosphere, exquisite food, and very nice bar.
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Natalie
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. They’ve upped their game after their renovation in May. Every single dish was excellent.
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Esteban
Orlando
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful, we keep returning because it's such a great place.
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JenD
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Locale has fantastic food and service. Fun atmosphere and a definite go-to!!!!
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Keith
Minneapolis
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wine. The one problem I had was that the online menu was different in a few key respects from the menu we had. In particular, the in-person menu had only one meat item, and it was almost $30 more expensive than what was listed online.
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Locale is rated 4.5 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

352 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1911

Additional information

Area
North End
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
T stops - Blue Line to Aquarium station and Orange Line to Haymarket.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Robert Hurd
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.localeboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 742-9600

Locale

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Menu

ANTIPASTI

Cerignola & Almond

Local Fluke & Scallop Crudo

Whipped Mozzarella

Red Corn Polenta Fritto

Marinated Tomato

Capocollo

Insalata Alla Caesar*

Farro Verde

Octopus

Pork & Ricotta Meatballs

Ciabatta

PIZZE

Margherita

'nduja

Bianco Verde

PRIMI

Sweet Corn & Crescenza Tortelli

Casarecce

Cacio E Pepe

Braised duck & Pancetta Ragu

Porcini Malfreddus

Buckwheat Blecs

SECONDI

Hand Dived Scallop

Chicken

Dry-aged Ribeye

What 98 people are saying

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