Reviews for Giacomo's Boston North End in Boston, MA
The last time I went to Boston I ate at this place and I thought of it ever since! So of course I had to come back this time &... bring my friends. All the dishes we ate were delicious! We got the meatballs as appetizer and we ate them before taking apicture because they were just that good! We ate the butternut squash ravioli which was absolutely delicious it had such anamazing flavor. We also got the fettuccini with prosciutto and peas and it was so delicious also. The Giacomo & shrimp scampisauce was delicious as well! All the seafood tasted super fresh! Love this place and everyone that works there is so nice aswell! Just remember it is cash only but they have an ATM in the restaurant! Read more
Amazing handmade pastas and exceptional sauce! I had pumpkin tortellini with sage cream sauce and it was Heavenly! It's busy but... worth the wait. The food comes out quickly so the turnover isn't bad. You don't need to wait for too long. Cash only! There's anATM at the front if you forget. Read more
This place is fine, but the pasta didn't taste fresh and the entire meal lacked seasoning. It was a real let down for food after... staying in the line for so long in order to sit down and not be helped for the first 30 minutes. They were busy, but polite.This place is cash only and no reservations allowed. My son enjoyed his frutte do mare with a red sauce, but only because theseafood was fresh. After dinner we went and got pizza because the meal wasn't good. Read more
Worth the wait! We waited almost an hour in the line to get a table as they do not take reservations. They have some amazing... vegetarian friendly options and also customized a dish for us. The ravioli was absolutely brilliant and was melting in themouth. Very good portion sizes as well. Just be careful that this is a cash only place. Read more
1) Shrimp and scallops with giacomo lobster sauce 2) Fettuccine with swordfish & tuna pieces in a Pesto Cream sauce It tastes... as delicious as it sounds. The pastas are made fresh in-house and to-die-for sauce results in Fabulous Italian dishes. Do giveit a try , you will love it. Read more
When I planned my trip to Boston this place was one of the reasons I decided to go. I had to wait in line outside of the... building for about 30 minutes, but boy was that wait worth it! I got the grilled octopus over greens with cherry peppers and avinaigrette. The octopus was cooked perfectly and the peppers had a slight kick to them. For my main dishes I decided on theVeal and mushroom parmesan. That veal sauce was something I still dream about! It was so flavorful and so filling! The redmarinara sauce on the noodles was so good. The sauce was sweet (not too sweet of course) and got into all the nooks and cranniesof the noodles. By far one of the best meals I've had in a very long time. The staff was kind and quick! They moved around thetiny space of the restaurant gracefully even though they were so busy. Just an all around beautiful experience! Read more
I have been coming here for years and it is one of the best Italian restaurant that I have visited. The dishes are delicious,... reasonably priced, huge portions, good ambience and friendly staffs. Few things to note.1. You may need to wait in a long lineduring busy hours 2. Cash only. Read more
The epitome of small Italian American cafe. Prompt efficient luncheon service with no waiting (surprised). Buratta served with... mountains of ripe diced tomatoes. Clam chowder was creamy and full flavoured. Super-sized pasta dishes exceeded our appetites sosome wrapped to take home. Reasonable priced wine list. It's about the sauces - freshness was obvious and quantities ample. Whyfour stars not five? Everything was very good but not stellar, we left well satisfied but not amazed Read more