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Molinari's, Dorchester Center, MA

Molinari's

4.9
4.9
475 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
“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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 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
  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Boston

    Italian

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Neighborhood gem

  • Boston

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Molinari's delights with its "wonderful food and service," offering a cozy atmosphere perfect for both intimate dinners and family gatherings. Diners rave about the "best veal parm" and "excellent homemade pasta," while seasonal specials like squash blossoms steal the spotlight. Despite occasional noise, the "friendly staff" ensures a memorable dining experience.

475 Reviews
  1. DAVID

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    69 reviews

    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great night...We love to sit at the bar and watch the staff work...like a machine...never a bad meal..everything is "foodie" worthy.

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  2. paul

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    89 reviews

    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Service outstanding! Always a great meal. We come here once every other week.

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  3. Gabrielle

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Isabelle our waitress was an absolute delight! We had our appetizers and drinks quickly and she ensured we were well taken care of for the rest of the night.

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  4. Mary

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two times in a week says a lot for me and my friends and both times fantastic!

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  5. Bobby

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent. Delicious. Reasonably priced for the quality of food you’re going to get.

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  6. David

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderfully cozy 40 seat gem located in Adams Village. The staff is warm and inviting, and the food is well executed comfort Italian. Try it once and you'll love it!

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  7. Paul

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently great. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

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  8. Madeline

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sole was delicious! The beet salad was perfect to share. On a rainy night, it was a cozy place to be. Love the decorations too👍😊

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  9. paul

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    89 reviews

    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, the food was outstanding Jeff the owner came over very accommodating. They really have the program down to a science on service as well as the kitchen staff.

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  10. Mary

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything but sometimes the smell of fish was overpowering and don’t know if it’s coming from the Fish Market next door! It didn’t last long cause I can only say we had a lovely girl as our waitress who was very accommodating and gave us great advice on choices!

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FAQs

Molinari's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 825-1700.

Molinari's is rated 4.9 stars by 475 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
8:30 PM
Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Molinari's

789 Adams St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 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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