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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
299 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

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2 people

11:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 825-1700
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Catering
    Catering menu available
  • Neighbourhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Boston

    Best Overall

  • Boston

    Best Food

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Italian

299 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always. Abundant & always arrives "piping hot". One of the best restaurants in the Boston area!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Exceptional!!!!!!!!! Excellent food service and atmosphere

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal. Very clean, friendly and welcoming.

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  4. ShannonP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was Absolutely delicious and great service. We will be back.

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  5. AnthonyL

    Greater Boston

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a neighborhood gem. Feels like you are with family!

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  6. BillB

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious ! Sat at bar watching the chefs non stop filling orders was amazing ! They all moved like a well oiled machine !

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  7. Abanannie

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arrived for our reservation on time and we were seated right away. Love sitting at the bar where you can watch the food being cooked. The waitress was attentive and friendly. We had smoked eggplant and chicken wings for an appetizer. The chicken wings were good, but didn’t have a lot of flavor. The eggplant was delicious. We shared a pasta dish that I cannot pronounce that had broccoli rabe and sausage. It was very good. The place was hopping busy and the noise level was humming. We were able to have a nice conversation without feeling like people were listening to us. Love this place.

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  8. JoanneG

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Staff was great! Food was excellent. Espresso martini was not good . Open kitchen. Loud, but I like that atmosphere .

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  9. Patti

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite new place…delicious, reasonable for Boston and quality of service will keep us coming back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Molinari’s. Food is always amazing and prices are great for what you’re getting. Great experience

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  11. Diane48

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, food was fabulous, great service & price is right.

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  12. AnthonyL

    Greater Boston

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Place is always great!!! We rate regulars for a reason. Great food and people!!!!

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  13. SusanF

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently good food and great service. Many delicious menu options and a good value for portions sizes. Highly recommend.

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  14. Mamalora

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    My wife and I began with a Caesar salad, which was very good and large enough to share for two. My wife had Pumpkin Ravioli and I ordered the Fruit de Mare, both nicely presented. Mine had LOTS of garlic, which I enjoyed but the wife not so crazy about my scent that evening. 😉 They make their own pasta. For dessert, we had their Zeppoli, which were like Italian “donut holes”. Drizzled with Nutella and sprinkled with powdered sugar. DELICIOUS!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience overall. Meal was wonderful and there was a gluten free Chicken parm option for the one in our group with an allergy. Can’t wait to come back. 10/10 for the Black pepper fettuccine dinner

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious special appetizers Perfect fresh pasta and Wellfleet clams Always a wonderful time

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Best meal we have had in along time . Better Italian food than the north end ! Great atmosphere :) very friendly staff

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  18. JohnE

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal. Haven’t had a bad meal yet. Better than most North End restaurants.

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  19. Joeyballs

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    We go to this restaurant at least twice a month and it is usually amazing...tonight was just OK. Service was not good, one item came out cold and one burnt...overall the food is always good.

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  20. Craig

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have such pleasurable experiences at Molinari's . The owner the managers , the staff make me feel right at home . The food is off the charts !!!! This is a must try !!!!

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  21. CaitlinS

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Food and service were perfect…we love Molinari’s! The lasagna bolognese is my absolute favorite!

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  22. Eric

    Denver

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love Molinari's. It's a neighborhood staple with excellent food, great service and a cozy dining room. I've been here a few times, but this was the first time having dinner at bar. It's incredible how attentive and organized everyone was given the small space that the open kitchen and bartenders both share. Enjoying drinks and watching the food as it's cooked is a lot of fun and really adds to the atmosphere. My Lamb Bolognese was excellent and my friend's Fruit di Mare Ala Vodka looked delicious. The Bruschetta was a nice snack to start, while the Zeppole with a light lemon and chocolate drizzle were a perfect way to finish the meal.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot! Service was great, our bartender Jackie was fantastic! Food was delicious as always. Highly recommend

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  24. KarynK

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We loved everything about Molinari’s except for how loud it is. The food is spectacular.

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  25. DGK1228

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Definitely planning to go back.

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  26. MichaelS

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    One of our finer restaurants! Love everything about it. Portions good, selection superb.

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  27. deirdrem

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    wish their was a littlest but more room on the table

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  28. AmieS

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic fresh, homemade Italian! Great neighborhood spot.

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  29. JohnE

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian restaurant hands down.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Italian food. We had aranchini, meatballs, chicken saltimboca, chopped Italian salad. In one word YUM!

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  31. JosephineG

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect neighborhood restaurant. Food is always delicious and great service!

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  32. MikeT

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    People extremely friendly and welcome + food excellent. Great spot.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always. The staff is friendly and helpful with out being overbearing.

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  34. RockyP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Quality ingredients. Good service. Loads of good choices from apps to entrees and pizza

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Jimi was an amazing waiter!!!!!!!! What a guy!!!!!!!!

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  36. melanies

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was fabulous per usual!!! Thank you Molinari’s! ❤️

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  37. DonnaP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Haven’t been here since the pandemic, very glad to be back. When my daughter was in college she and her roommate sometimes worked as waitresses for her roommate’s uncle who catered affairs for a country club. He now owns this restaurant. It was just as good as it was three years ago: superb Arancini and fabulous bolognese that we shared. Our intention had been to then share some of a pizza and bring home the rest, but we were too full and ended up getting some takeout instead for our grandson who had just mowed our lawn and he was thrilled. Very good waitress who figured out early on that we wanted to be left alone but was still attentive enough. All in all the excellent experience that we recalled from before!

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  38. Erin

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I was so excited to bring my friends from out of town here. We shared the arancini, a pizza, and the carbonara - they were all absolutely delicious.

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  39. LisaN

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My first visit, certainly won't be my last. I wanted everything on the menu so took home a few dinners to try later. My husband LOVED the lasagna and the chicken parm got high ratings we well. Next time I might ask for fettucine with the Bolognese to make it a little easier to eat but the flavors were spot on.

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  40. EileenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was delicious!!! Great serve too! Will always go back

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Molinari's using the Order Online button. Molinari's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 825-1700.

Molinari's is rated 4.9 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

Molinari's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Molinari's

789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeffrey L. Cincotta
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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