Best Authentic Restaurants in Malden

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1. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 166 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

2. The Red Fox

4.5

Awesome(166)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 47 times today

The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

3. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1807)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 22 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

4. Riccardo's

4.5

Awesome(2733)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 12 times today

Riccardo's Ristorante is a family run business in the North End of Boston, across from Paul Revere's House. It has been recognized by local and national known food critiques as one of the best authentic Italian Restaurants in Boston. Now being run by Richie Jr., Riccardo's has the same fine standards and quality of food as always. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the neighborhood Ricardo's never skimps on portions. Come and visit. Renew your love for Riccardo's.

5. Tony & Elaine's

4.6

Exceptional(1174)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 42 times today

Tony & Elaine's is a red sauce Italian joint located in the North End at 111 N. Washington St.

6. Tresca

4.8

Exceptional(4178)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 53 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

7. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1380)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 29 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

8. Lucia Ristorante

4.3

Awesome(3365)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 27 times today

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.

9. Salt + Stone

4.4

Awesome(581)

Price: Expensive

• American • Somerville

Booked 39 times today

Salt + Stone is an authentic restaurant because it's a labor of love from experienced restaurateurs Sean and Sue Olson. They've distilled their 40+ years of knowledge into a menu featuring dishes loved by reviewers like 'Delicious food, friendly staff, and great atmosphere!'. It's also noted for its 'outstanding food with wide variety to choose from', and 'fabulous' food. Plus, it's praised for its 'fun and unique menu' and 'vibrant atmosphere'.

10. Cantina Italiana

4.7

Exceptional(2846)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 24 times today

An iconic tradition in Boston's "Little Italy", Cantina Italiana serves the tastes that make the North End famous. Started in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the historic North End of Boston. We boast over 90 years of tradition in providing the best in homestyle Italian American and authentic southern Italian cuisine, the freshest New England seafood, and unparalleled service and experience. Cantina Italiana's warm, charming, and traditional atmosphere gives our restaurant a relaxed setting to enjoy you meal amongst the most important parts of your dining and drink experience: family, friends, and of course...food! Enjoy and cheer among us as we would at home: Mangia, Beve, e Buona Salute!

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Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Delicious! The food came out fast and everything has such great, fresh flavor. We would love to go again.
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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Giancarlo
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Nostalgic atmosphere, great service and food. Also accommodated a member in my party with a leg injury.
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Tony & Elaine'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.6
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Tim
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Came here for a post-egagement dinner, staff was very welcoming and congratulatory and brought complimentary prosecco. They let us stay for a while drinking and celebrating, wonderful atmosphere!
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Trattoria Il PaninoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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JulianneVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Was absolutely spectacular. Limone and the half portion of lasagna, preceded by the Caesar, meatballs and crudo. Cocktails 10/10. Can’t wait to return
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The Red FoxPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.5
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JohnVIP
Atlanta Metro •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Best Lobster Ravioli’s! All of our food was amazing & waiter was awesome. The Lobster Ravioli is actual giant chunks of lobster in the best sauce (NOT the sweet sherry kind I usually don’t care for). Also loved instead of a usual limited kids menu of buttered noodles, they let them pick what they wanted on the adult menu in a smaller portion. We’ll be back! Only critique is to ask for a spoon to get it all.
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Riccardo'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5

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1. Trattoria Il Panino

2. The Red Fox

3. Giulia Restaurant

4. Riccardo's

5. Tony & Elaine's

6. Tresca

7. Quattro

8. Lucia Ristorante

9. Salt + Stone

10. Cantina Italiana

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