Riccardo's Ristorante

Riccardo’s Ristorante in Boston offers a truly wonderful Italian dining experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed and well taken care of, providing attentive and professional service throughout the meal. A special shoutout goes to our server, Kevin an awesome guy who was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, full of rich, authentic Italian flavors, and clearly prepared with care. The cocktails were just as impressive, well crafted and a great complement to the meal. Overall, Riccardo’s Ristorante delivers excellent service, amazing food, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. If you’re looking for a great Italian cuisine experience in Boston, this is definitely the place to be.

Everything was so good and up to the expectations (which is rare to achieve!) it should be one of the top most recommended Italian restaurants in Boston but instead it’s more of a local secret gem!

We came on a whim while we were in the North End. The service was fine, attentive without hovering. The atmosphere was kind of strange. They were playing Top 40 music in English. I heard Jennifer Lopez, Florida Georgia Line, kind of weird for an Italian restaurant. No big deal, but then, all of a sudden, this “singer” comes in and starts singing what I can only describe as Italian Opera. BELTING it out. After she was done, she came around to each table asking for tips, with a bucket and her Venmo code. Absolutely tacky. Also, I could hear the host yelling at the staff to do things- move chairs, get this, get that etc. Not at all the vibe I was looking for. I actually enjoyed my stuffed pork, and my husband enjoyed his chicken parm, but please, get rid of the singer.

Went here for my birthday and had a great time! I had a shrimp and scallop spicy pasta, which was amazing and the portions were huge. I wasn’t crazy about the drinks, but I did land on a red sangria that was pretty tasty. The tiramisu was small, but yummy. They let us bring our own cake. Singers came by and really livened up the vibe. It was great! I will say it was a little bit warm in there. They had the windows open, which I wish I would’ve knew that was the case because I definitely would have dressed differently. Our waiter was so nice and accommodating. It’s north end so the parking situation is to be expected. If you’ve never been to Boston, the north end has terrible parking. We parked in a parking garage and it was a short walk to the restaurant. Can’t beat the location!

Our server, Brahim, provided excellent service! My partner ordered the veal and it was his favorite meal of our week long trip. We also had some great drinks. We really loved the atmosphere here. The music was not too loud. They had live music for a short time which was a really nice touch. This is definitely a nice restaurant and we would certainly come back again!