I really enjoyed it
Jan 15, 2012
I went in here for appetizers and a glass of wine this weekend. What a great place. Nice atmosphere, good food and amazing staff! I really enjoyed it More...
Everyone that worked there was great.
Jan 8, 2012
Everyone that worked there was great. very welcoming! love the Waiter with an Italian accent. the food was very good. everyone loved what they got. salads yummy. great location - close to parking. it was my second time there. love that you can make r More...
Took my wife for her birthday
Jan 7, 2012
Took my wife for her Birthday. Food was so good and delicious. Service was excellent. Plan on going back soon. It was very relaxing too. More...
First of many visits!
Dec 31, 2011
We had a great later evening meal (9pm reservation) at Cantina Italiana New Year's Eve. We had a party of Nine: 5 kids ages 10-18, and 4 adults. Everyone loved their meals- all soooo delicious! and our waiter was awesome: friendly, knowledgeable and More...
Wonderful food and staff!
Dec 29, 2011
Wonderful food and staff! Ther's nothing better than eating at one of the oldest restaurants in the north end. More...
Great Great Great!
Dec 28, 2011
I ordered the tortelloni which was excellent. The bruschetta was also very good. Miguel is a fabulous server. More...
Great Italian food and a great ambiance!
Dec 12, 2011
This place was recommended to us by the Omni Parker House. I was told that the Italian district is amazing and a must to eat at!! We loved this place! Excellent wine and food! Great Italian food and a great ambiance! More...
Great find
Nov 27, 2011
My sister and I visited Boston a few weeks ago and were trying to find a place to eat on our first night. We stumbled upon Cantina Italiana by pure mistake...but what a great mistake! We waited approximately 30 minutes for our table with no reservati More...
Great place, Classic Italian
Nov 25, 2011
Fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion More...
My all time favorite restaurant.
Nov 22, 2011
My all time favorite restaurant. I can't say enough about this place. Valentine's, birthdays, and anniversaries are spent celebrating at Cantina. The food is simply scrumptious! We always ask for Lucy as our server. She is fantastic and knows exac More...
Everything we ordered was excellent
Nov 17, 2011
Everything we ordered was an italian classic. Each dish was prepared to perfection (especially the sauce....everything starts and stops with a great sauce). Our waiter (Fabio) was knowledgable/fun/entertaining his recommendations were spot on. I'd g More...
Amazing food!
Oct 6, 2011
Great homemade pasta. loved the sauce! also had the spinach with garlic... i could eat that whole dish by myself. I was so stuffed for lunch, that i didn't have to eat dinner. salads also great... love their dressing. chicken picatta was very More...
Great service
Aug 21, 2011
What impressed me most about Cantina Italiana was the service. I didn't have to wait for my own waiter (who was friendly & knowledgeable) to take away cleared plates - whoever walked by first took them. I dropped the paper inside a bread basket & a More...
Treated like royalty!
Aug 16, 2011
My wife and 2 friends celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary at the Cantina. To say we were overwhelmed by all the generosity and courtesies extended to us during our visit, is a huge understatement. Your staff and managers treated us like royalty a More...
They had the best red sauce!
Jul 17, 2011
They had the best red sauce I've tasted from a restaurant. The homemade pasta was spectacular and our server was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. I have found one of my new favorite restaurants hands down. More...
North End Staple
Jul 11, 2011
I have eaten here several times, good, consistent Italian food. More...
Has become one of our favorites!
Jul 8, 2011
has become one of our favorite spots. the bombolotti is outstanding. Very nice menu. Food and service always consistently good. Nice wine list reasonably priced. More...
Great food and Great service.
Jun 22, 2011
Great food and Great service. We had a 7:30 reservation on a rainy, summer night and got there about 20 minutes early and were seated right away. The service was great and our waiter suggested a few items and they were all fantastic, especially the w More...
Delicious meal in the North End!
Jul 11, 2011
We brought my 17 year old niece and her friend to for their first visit to the North End Saturday night. We couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one we got at Cantina Italiana. There were familiar foods on the menu as well as some mo More...
A great meal worth the value!
May 27, 2011
Excellent food throughout. Starter was a very nice bruschetta with fresh Roma tomatoes and basil. I had the Bombolotti con Aragosta (pasta with lobster and shrimp in marinara), while my dining companions had veal scallopini and gnocchi, also very goo More...
This has been one of our favorite North End restaurants for a long time
May 22, 2011
This has been one of our favorite North End restaurants for a long time, and it only seems to have improved with time. We were a group of 7, celebrating college graduation. It was a little quieter than usual, being a Sunday night, but still a nice wa More...
This restaurant was great!
May 13, 2011
This restaurant was great! The atmosphere was friendly and specialty drinks were tasty. Calamari was delicious and sliced peppers were fresh. The brischetta was tops and I would highly recommend. The entree consists of homemade pasta that complimente More...
Fun italian restaurant. Excellent
May 13, 2011
Fun italian restaurant. Excellent service from the hostess to the terrific waiter. We were seated on time and in a good spot. Good quality and quantity food and the Brushetta was outstanding. Restaurant for people who want traditional italian food. More...
Cantina never fails!!
May 1, 2011
Cantina never fails. Year after Year I return here anytime I visit Boston. The food is authentic and of the highest quality and taste. The service is always excellent and love the atmosphere. More...
Great service!
Apr 22, 2011
The staff was very attentive and friendly. My husband and I would definitely frequent that restaurant again. More...
Consistently wonderful
Mar 14, 2011
Have dined here many times during the past 20 years and always love it. It keeps getting better! For special romantic dinner, request the area with window facing Hanover Street. More...
Very good North End Italian
Mar 12, 2011
I brought my wife to Cantina on Saturday night. It was our first night out in the city since before she was pregnant with my daughter - who is now 1 yr 7 mos old. We loved this place! It is very "old school" North End Italian. The food was AMAZING! More...
Wonderful Italian restaurant
Mar 4, 2011
Wonderful Italian restaurant in North End. Traditional menu. Excellent service. More...
The food is always good
Feb 26, 2011
My husband has been eating at the Cantina since he was 4 years old for birthdays and special occasions. He is 61 now and we go whenever we visit the North End. The food is always good and the atmosphere is nice too. More...
Great Food, Great Service
Feb 13, 2011
Great Food, Great Service, nothing short of our expectations. This was one of many visits over several years, and we have been fully satisfies each and every time. We will certainly have a return visit! More...
The food was excellent!
Feb 5, 2011
The food was excellent! The service was terrific. The singers for my surprise birthday cake were on key and enthusiastic! The prices were reasonable. I will definitely return next time I am in Boston. More...
The best I have tried anywhere
Nov 20, 2010
I had the veal scallopini with a glass of chianti......awesome.....but then I had the Tirmisu with a cappuccino. I was very glad I decided to try it here, as I was debating wether to go to Milke's for dessert. It was absolute HEAVEN! The best I have More...
OpenTable.com
Oct 16, 2010
"Cantina Italiana never ceases to impress. The food was magnificent and our waiter was extremely friendly and welcoming. If you have not dined at Cantina Italiana, you don't know what dining really is." More...
Cantina is my favorite place in the North End.
Oct 2, 2010
Cantina is my favorite place in the North End. Food is great & prices are reasonable. Suitable for a romantic dinner as well as a night out with friends. A++ More...
The food was delightful and fresh
Oct 2, 2010
My finance and I celebrated our anniversary there and our waiter made our experience memorable. The food was delightful and fresh, prepared well and to order. We will return soon especially for their signature Torta Amaretto dessert. More...
We drive down from NH to eat here
Sep 26, 2010
The food was amazing! It is one of my favorite restaurants. We drive down from NH to eat here! More...
Cantina the best Italian restaurant in Boston
Sep 25, 2010
The food is always fabulous at Cantina in Boston's North End. The service is outstanding. The location is a fun, busy, place-you-want-to-be on a Saturday evening. But, it is the food that makes Cantina the best Italian restaurant in Boston More...
We loved them all!
Sep 10, 2010
We had reservations, but decided we wanted to go an hour earlier. The restaurant was able to accomodate us without question which we very much appreciated. First time here, recommended by a co-worker. Had the special seafood appetizer, risotto of th More...
Fantastic food!
Sep 8, 2010
"Fantastic food. Definitely one of our favorite places in the North End. Menu special were great. Friends visiting the north end for the first time were very impressed. Recommend for a special dinner or a dinner with friends!" More...
We love this restaurant!
Sep 3, 2010
We love this restaurant! Always visit when we're in Boston. They can accommodate whatever you feel like having, even if it's not on the menu! More...
Boston landmark on Hanover Street
Aug 28, 2010
"This is the North End's oldest Italian Restaurant, established in 1931. The familiar neon sign that adorns the front entry has been there since my childhood in the 60's (And probably since the restaurant's inception!)It is a Boston landmark on H More...
Talk of the Town 2010 Plaque of Honor for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction - Cantina Italiana Has Been Voted Among the Best in the Region!
Aug 25, 2010
Best meals we've ever eaten!
Aug 13, 2010
"Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the North End and after eating there it's easy to see why it's longevity is unmatched...I took my wife there for our ten year anniversary and had two of the best meals we've ever eaten. The red sauce More...
Once again we had a great time
Jun 28, 2010
"Once again we had a great time. The food was great as usual. We are never disappointed when we come. We will be back." More...
Best pasta I've had in Boston
May 23, 2010
Best pasta I've had in Boston thus far. I got the Bombolotti alla Buongustaia, and it was the best pasta I have tasted in so long. More...
Great food!
May 1, 2010
"Great food, chicken parm the best i've ever had. Pasta homemade bombolotti was the name made only at Cantina and Eiore.Last time in was in the 70's, still the best." More...
The food was ***fabulous***!!
Apr 28, 2010
"The food was ***fabulous***. Hanover Street in the North End is full of glam looking restaurants with tourists waiting to get in ... is that what you want? Not here. Come here for an authentic, delicious, meal." More...
It's the place to go!
Apr 24, 2010
"...I have never had a bad meal; everything is fresh and homeade, and I always leave completely satisfied. Cantina Italiana isn't the most high end/fancy restaurant, but if you want an amazingly delicious meal and great service with no fuss, it's More...
Comfort food and great service
Apr 19, 2010
"Great reasonably priced dishes with wonderful homemade pasta. Comfort food and great service. Our waiter has been working there for over 20 years and was very informative and helpful. We will definitely go back!" More...
Excellent food and service
Mar 7, 2010
"Excellent food and service. Fun atmosphere and reasonable prices. Great place for a date or night out with a few friends. Probably my favorite restaurant in Boston." More...