Lucia Ristorante

4.2
1453 reviews

About

RestaurantItalian Restaurant
Located at the heart of Hanover Street, Lucia Ristorante is an institution in Boston's North End. Opened in 1977, Lucia was the first restaurant to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Boston’s oldest neighborhood. We continue to combine traditional Italian favorites with innovative new dishes in our distinctive atmosphere. Ample summertime patio seating is available in the newly bricked courtyard of our neighbor, St. Stephen's Church.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable

Location

Lucia Ristorante
415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
02113, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
1,453 reviews
5 stars
860
4 stars
261
3 stars
136
2 stars
90
1 star
106

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Issues

Many customers reported slow, inattentive, or rude service, with some experiencing long waits for food and drinks.

Food Quality

The quality of food was inconsistent, with several reviews mentioning bland, overcooked, or poorly prepared dishes.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere received mixed reviews, with some enjoying the ambiance while others found it noisy and cramped.

Positive Experiences

Despite the negatives, several customers praised specific dishes and the friendliness of some staff members, indicating potential for good experiences.

Authenticity Concerns

Several reviews questioned the authenticity of the Italian cuisine, with some dishes described as lacking traditional flavors.
  • DR
    Dan R
    Nov 16, 2025
    2.0
    Sadly just not that good. 😔 The chicken parm tasted pre-made and dry, and the portions were small small—I counted maybe 12 little pieces of ziti on my plate?? Even the sauce was kind of skimped on. The upstairs section is crowded and loud—hard to hear the people you're with. The drinks were good, though! Maybe we just came on a bad night, but I would recommend a few other North End places for a good dinner.
  • OG
    Olivia G
    Nov 15, 2025
    5.0
    Not only was it AMAZING authentic Italian but our server Luis P made our dining experience over the top! Everything looked so good on the menu that we decided Luis should surprise us with what we should eat. He asked a few questions about allergies and preferences and then surprised us with different dishes. He has great taste! He also knew what wine to pair with it. He is outstanding and next time we come we will ask for Luis P!
  • ML
    Maureen Laflam
    Nov 9, 2025
    5.0
    Great and attentive service which was awesome with our group of 9 adults and 2 infants. Food , drinks and wine were very good . Tomatoes on the caprese were anemic looking and tasting but other than that there were no leftovers. Really nice experience!!
  • JW
    Joseph Warren
    Nov 1, 2025
    1.0
    Went there for a dinner with my family. First of all the hostess wanted to seat us downstairs by the restroom, while there were seats upstairs and we had a reservation for the three of us. Pure discrimination! The server took our order. The bruschetta which was a special was miserable - I have tasted better ones. The calamari pirata was so rubbery and chewy that I could not even eat it. The server did not offer anything and just apologized and left. Not her fault Don’t go to this place and be disappointed. I will never go there again.
  • AC
    Arianna Carle
    Oct 23, 2025
    2.0
    My husband and I had a reservation for 7pm. We were sat right away but immediately the vibes were off because the hosts just looked at us instead of greeting us in any way/etc. After being sat we waited over 10 minutes to be given water, and another 5 minutes on top of that for our actual server to finally come over. The place was definitely not busy enough to explain this and no explanation was given for the delay. After ordering it took over 30 minutes to receive our food. Not a big deal, except that I ordered the carbonara and when it came out it was wrong. The egg was literally scrambled into pieces instead of being incorporated into the sauce or left as a whole yolk on top. We had to get the attention of a different server to bring up the issue, who said thats how the carbonara is always made and it wasn’t wrong. When I pushed back they said they would go get our server. It took over 5 minutes for our server to come back over even then. I asked for my meal to be replaced with something else instead of being remade out of fears it would just be pasta and scrambled egg again. They agreed and said the carbonara would be removed from the bill. I had to wait about 20 minutes for my replacement meal, which was fine but nothing to write home about. In this time my husband had already finished eating though so it made for a poor date experience. On top of everything else, we never saw our server again to check on us, we had to go up and pay at the bar so we could just leave. The manager forgot to remove to the carbonara from the bill until we brought it up again. And our waters were never refilled by the waitstaff doing so, so we just had nothing to drink the whole time after the first glass. All in all, a poor experience with no real redeeming qualities.

Frequently Asked Questions About Lucia Ristorante

Does Lucia Ristorante accept reservations?

Yes, Lucia Ristorante accepts reservations which can be made online at https://luciab.st/reservations.

What are the operating hours of Lucia Ristorante?

Lucia Ristorante is open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with extended hours until 10:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.