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Monica's Trattoria, Boston, MA

Monica's Trattoria

4.5
4.5
1892 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Monica's Trattoria is a true hidden gem, located in the heart of Boston's Historical North End. At the corner of Prince and Salem Street, you will find this cozy candlelit dining room with a full-bar, beautiful brick walls, and a modern twist. Enjoy authentic Italian style cooking featuring our fresh homemade pastas or stop by the bar & sip on our signature Espresso Martini. As the brothers say, "If you are what you eat, only eat delicious."

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:30 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (617) 720-5472
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    North End
  • Cross Street
    Salem
  • Parking details
    Area Garage Parking: Commercial St., Cooper St., Causeway St.
  • Public transit
    Haymarket<br />North Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,892 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monica's Trattoria captivates with its "delicious food" and "attentive service," offering a true Italian dining experience in Boston's North End. Guests rave about the homemade pasta and generous portions. While some note occasional service delays, many consider it a "must-visit" for its authenticity and vibrant atmosphere.

1,892 Reviews
  1. Douglas

    Greater Boston

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another exceptional evening at Monica's. Nubia provided us with kind and welcoming hospitality. We ordered specials - both veal dishes - and were beyond satisfied with the creative flavors and high quality ingredients. The chef's continue to exceed our high expectations!

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  2. Michael

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All if the food was exceptional. Cocktail and wine list was exactly what was needed.

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  3. ScottC

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time, our server was great and attentive. We met a wonderful group of guys from England. They were gracious and kind and bought my wife and I a nice bottle of wine to help us celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. Overall a wonderful night.

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  4. Alicia

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a reservation for 8:15, was seated just after 9pm. Staff was not attentive, took 20 minutes for a waiter to come to our table after being seated despite the fact that there were more than enough servers walking around. Food was great but not worth the price or the wait.

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  5. Joshua

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. I highly recommend if you are looking for authentic Italian food.

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  6. Robin

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, but no substitutions? Really? My friend was gluten free and I have a seafood allergy. It really limits the menu. It was EXTREMELY LOUD!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The pasta was good - the service was truly lacking

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  8. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I really can’t even rate the food…we never got it. We were going to the Bruins game and it was taking so long we cancelled our order and left. It took about 15-20 min to take our drink order so we put our food in at the same time. Bread came about 15 minutes after that. Still no salads so we called it. It was very busy and our time was limited but it just took too long for everything. Maybe I’ll come back when I have no where to be and can wait all night.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We went out for a 5pm reservation ahead of a 7:30 show. The restaurant let us know that it would be about 1 hr for entrees as they were serving a party of 20 ahead of us. At 715 we had to ask for the check with no entree as the kitchen was too backed up.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I was visiting Boston with my boyfriend and wanted to check out an Italian restaurant so we went to Monica’s Trattoria and overall we had a good experience. We started with some drinks. I got an espresso martini and my boyfriend got the strawberry basil martini and both were delicious. We got calamari for an appetizer which was really good. For dinner I got the bistecca alfedo, which I will be dreaming about forever. It was soooo delicious!!! The steak had amazing flavor and the pasta with the alfredo sauce was perfection. I’d go back just for this pasta dish. My boyfriend got the spicy parmigiana alla vodka which was average. I’ve had better penne vodka and chicken parm many other places. The sauce was more of a spicy tomato than a vodka in my opinion. We wouldn’t order this again. Overall a really good experience, I’d definitely come back here!

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FAQs

Monica's Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 720-5472.

Monica's Trattoria is rated 4.5 stars by 1892 OpenTable diners.

Monica's Trattoria 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 13 times today

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Google Map for Monica's Trattoria

67 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Salem
  • Area
    North End
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:30 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Area Garage Parking: Commercial St., Cooper St., Causeway St.
  • Public transit
    HaymarketNorth Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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