Molinari's

Dorchester, MA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Dorchester
#20
of 132 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
Molinari's, 789 Adams St, Dorchester, MA 02124
Phone
(617) 825-1700
Website
molinarispizzeria.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Molinari's is a restaurant located in Dorchester, MA. It is one of 132 restaurants listed in Dorchester. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Dorchester city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #20 of 132 restaurants in Dorchester. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Molinari's

Authentic Italian Comfort in Adams Village, Dorchester Nestled in the heart of Adams Village at 789 Adams St., Boston (Dorchester), Molinari’s Pizzeria offers a warm, neighborhood-style Italian dining experience made with care. From our open... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Elizabeth S · May 2025

Ribeye special $25 cooked to perfection with a nice aïoli sauce. Potatoes and broccolini came with it The chicken piccata was tender pasta taste nice and fresh. The service is extremely friendly. Gracie was our waitress. Such a sweet young lady. I think Sarah was the manager. She came over as well made sure we were happy with everything. It’s so nice to have an Italian restaurant in the neighborhood.

★★★★★ 5.0 Summer Roberts · Jan 2026

My friends and I decided to celebrate NYE early with dinner at Molinari's. We walked into a pleasantly intimate restaurant and felt so privileged to be so warmly welcomed and promptly seated by Mckayla and Patrick- who were cheerful, kind, and knowledgeable. We had the tremendous pleasure of being served by Ryan for the evening. He was professional, attentive, and charming- further elevating our experience before we had even ordered our food! We enjoyed a lot of carbs... bread and oil, garlic bread with cheese, the margarita pizza, the creme brulee, and of course- wine. All guilt-free, of course, due to the truly exceptional quality of the ingredients and the sight-seeing around the neighborhood afterwards. :) Separately, the food and service are more than enough to warrant a visit to

★★★★★ 5.0 Maria · Feb 2026

Molinaris is by far the best Italian food I’ve found in this area. I’m from Long Island where there is *incredible* Italian food at every street corner. But I had not been able to find anything equivalent to that in this immediate area until I found Molinaris. The sautéed broccoli is incredible. Tender but crisp and super garlicky. The gluten free chicken parm - phenomenal. Vodka sauce - perfect. No other restaurant from Dedham to Quincy can get vodka sauce right but this place does. Also, the chicken parm portion is big. A little expensive, but you get a lot for the price. Oh and the chicken wings are bangin. Love it all.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jennifer McGrath · Feb 2026

My parents wanted to celebrate my son’s birthday. He chose Molinari’s because he loves the pizza! It’s a neighborhood spot but I have not been there since last year. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The pizza and salad was excellent. However, my mom and I both ordered Chicken Marsala and the wine sauce was a light brown-watery mess with hardly any mushrooms at all. The pasta was soggy because the sauce was so wet and flavorless. Last time I got this dish there I felt like I was in heaven. This time it was AWFUL x2. It’s also a lot of money for the food to be that bad. The server kept saying this was the best dish on the menu but it did not deliver. My dad got Fettuccini Carbonara and he said that his was just okay but lacked flavor & he would not order it again. I hate to give a bad

★★★★☆ 4.0 Anna Silkwood · Jul 2025

There were not as many gluten free options as I was hoping - there were probably less than 10 gf items clearly labeled on the menu. The chicken parmigiana, which was mentioned for being gf by other reviewers, was not labeled as such on the menu. I didn't confirm whether or not the dish was gf since the stuffed peppers looked like a promising option instead. The food was flavorful and arrived hot. The chicken cutlet was moist and the breading was crispy (non-gf dish). I would definitely recommend this restaurant as a good Italian restaurant in the area with a more relaxed vibe.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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