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Faccia a Faccia, Boston, MA

Faccia a Faccia

4.6
4.6
98 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Gluten-free-friendly
Faccia a Faccia is the new coastal Italian restaurant from award-winning chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer. Led by Chef de Cuisine Alex O’Connor, the restaurant focuses on seasonal dishes highlighting the diverse cuisine of the coastal Italian region, drawing inspiration from their travels across Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia, and more.

Faccia a Faccia features an expansive outdoor patio with lush greenery, inspired by al-fresco dining in Italy.

Located below Faccia a Faccia is a natural wine bar called Bar Pallino. Helmed by Beverage Director Jodie Battles, Bar Pallino showcases an extensive list focusing on organic, natural and biodynamic selections.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Marathon Monday Party

    $1.00 per person

    Apr 21, 2025 - Apr 22, 2025
    Faccia will be celebrating Marathon Monday in style with light bites, snacks and grab and go specials. We will be serving a lunch/brunch menu from 11am until 3:30pm. Booking gets you a table in the main dining room space. If you would like to add Unlimited Raw Bar access and two glasses of Rosé please select and purchase the suplementary add on.

What 98 people are saying

Faccia a Faccia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Faccia a Faccia delights with a vibrant atmosphere and "exceptional" gluten-free options, ensuring guests with dietary restrictions feel "safe." Diners rave about the "best" mozzarella sticks and "inventive" dishes. While some find portions small and prices high, the "delicious" food and "friendly" service create a memorable dining experience.

98 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Interesting menus. Varied tastes. Great dining room and atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was really poor. Unfriendly, deliberately unhelpful and unwelcoming. Really rather odd!

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  2. Christina VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone loved the food and enjoyed our evening. The manager was flexible with our reservation that went from 10 to 6 and back to 8. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

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  3. Joseph

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t wait to go back!! One of our favorites in Boston.

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  4. Laura VIP

    Orlando10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful experience. They are very accommodating to gluten allergies. Amazing food and I appreciated the servers telling us when they delivered the food that it was safe for my food allergies.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really really excellent food but the prices have really gone through the roof

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  6. vanna

    Washington DC29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I both loved the 3 dishes we tried last night! Fresh ingredients, prepared in innovative ways, simply delicious! Service was excellent, friendly, ambience, great choice!

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  7. Gilbert VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Excellent variety of small plates and entrees full of flavors and textures for sharing family style.

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  8. Kimberly VIP

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time & it was excellent. Will definitely be back. The food was amazing, staff was polite & attentive. Portion sizes were perfect.

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  9. ouihungry

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I used to love Faccia a Faccia but my latest experience— something felt off and there were a few tweaks done with their staple dishes. The Bolognese was very very salty, my favorite the Sorrentina dessert was all meringue and not standing like before. It look like a pile of goop in a bowl. The service was also a little different this time, we waited for our entrees for a long time, long enough to notice that it’s been a while. And my risotto was served 10 minutes later than everyone else, at room temperature. The only thing that was still good was the grandma bread. Not sure if I would still recommend, and this is sad because it was my favorite restaurant in Boston.

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  10. KASM

    New Orleans14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our annual trip to Boston from ATL & AL. Faccia a Faccia was a MUST book. The staff and chef accommodated our gluten free needs. The GF squid Ink trottole and mozzarella sticks are the BEST! Ranks up there with one of the best dishes we’ve ever had. We have been looking forward to this meal for a year! The chef and Sarah made today awesome! Thank you!!

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Faccia a Faccia is rated 4.6 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Faccia a Faccia

278 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2427

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ken Oringer, Alex O'Connor
  • Delivery & takeout
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