The Best Italian Restaurants in Boston
Updated July 2026 · 35 places tracked
Boston has 35 Italian restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Back Bay, North End, and Beacon Hill. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 31 of them.
IL Ponte
Italian · Woburn · $$
4.8(369)- Hard to get
Tonino
Italian · Jamaica Plain · $$
4.7(382) SRV
Italian · South End · $$
4.6(1,326)Prezza
Italian · North End · $$$
4.6(721)Tonno Gloucester
Italian · Gloucester · $$
4.6(602)Gufo
Italian · Cambridge · $
4.6(493)Olivia's Bistro
Italian · Newton · $$
4.6(344)Cappella
Italian · Needham · $$$
4.6(249)The Salty Pig
Italian · Back Bay · $$
4.5(2,030)Parla
Italian · North End · $$
4.5(1,160)- Hard to get
Real Italian Gusto
Italian · Medford · $$
4.5(656) Spiga
Italian · Needham Heights · $$
4.5(511)Gigi
Italian · South End · $
4.5(485)il Casale Belmont
Italian · Belmont · $$
4.5(471)Tonno Wakefield
Italian · Wakefield · $$
4.5(428)Da Vinci Bistro
Italian · Sudbury · $$$
4.5(394)Tavolo Ristorante
Italian · Dorchester · $
4.5(307)A Tavola
Italian · Winchester · $$
4.5(176)
Vialé - Cambridge
Italian · Cambridge · $$
4.4(940)Alibi Bar and Lounge
Italian · Beacon Hill · $$
4.4(906)Scampo
Italian · Beacon Hill · $$
4.4(796)Tartufo Restaurant
Italian · Newton Center · $$
4.4(518)La Morra
Italian · Brookline · $$
4.4(473)
Rocco's Cucina & Bar
Italian · Boston · $$
4.4(455)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in Boston?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 35 Italian restaurants in our Boston catalog, the top picks are IL Ponte, Tonino, and SRV.
- Which Boston neighborhoods are best for Italian restaurants?
- Back Bay, North End, and Beacon Hill have the highest concentration of Italian restaurants in our Boston catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Boston?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 31 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.