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Bar Mezzana, Boston, MA

Bar Mezzana

4.7
4.7
1410 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bar Mezzana is a coastal Italian restaurant by Chef Colin Lynch at Ink Block in Boston’s South End, specializing in crudo and hand-made pasta. Signature dishes like Chicken Under a Brick, Grilled Octopus and Orecchiette with Sausage have become instant classics. Seasonal menu updates incorporate flavors from local farmers and purveyors. The crudo menu changes daily - think Nantucket bay scallops and razor clams along with Japanese and European delicacies like shima aji and lubina. All are expertly prepared with bright touches of citrus, oils and salts.
Reserve in the dining room for a family dinner or date night. Enjoy the bar and lounge for bar snacks and a great burger. A private dining room is available for a business event or intimate party for up to 12. Any night of the week, Bar Mezzana welcomes with a thoughtful wine list, delightful cocktails, delicious food and friendly staff!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 530-1770
  • Website
    http://www.barmezzana.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Colin Lynch
  • Catering
    We do not offer catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Bar Mezzana offers a wide variety of event options. Our private dining room hosts up to 12 guests for a seated dinner, or 15 for a standing reception. Our semi-private dining room can accommodate up to 45 for a seated dinner or reception. The restaurant is also available for a full buyout.
  • Location
    360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
  • Neighborhood
    South End
  • Cross street
    Traveler Street
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking available for the lot at the corner of Albany Street & Traveler Street, INK UNDERGROUND (Laz Lot #5, 90 Traveler St.). The lot is beneath Interstate 93. Please bring ticket to host stand for validation. $5 per car, paid in the lot. See website for further details. Public Parking: There is metered parking along Harrison Avenue. Please do not park in the Whole Foods lot or the Sepia lot as those lots are monitored and vehicles will be towed. Valet: Not currently offered.
  • Public transit
    Red Line Broadway T stop - cross over New Broadway bridge and continue straight on Traveler St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Experience a four-course menu thoughtfully curated by Chef Colin Lynch featuring seafood, house-made pastas, and all of the wonderful things Bar Mezzana does best to ring in the New Year! This menu is only available the night of December 31st. We will be offering our regular menu as well. This tasting menu is available for $95 per person and will be served family style. We ask that the full party participate. We hope to see you there to celebrate with us! *menu & pricing is subject to change

  • Alpine Wine Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025
    Kick off 2025 with our next Wine Cellar Series! Travel to the alps and enjoy a four-course tasting menu created by Chef Colin Lynch featuring alpine inspired cuisine and optional wine pairings selected by our Beverage Director, Ryan Lotz. This menu will include three savory courses and dessert. It will be available from Thursday, January 23rd through Sunday, January 26th. We ask that the entire party participate. This dinner is available for $75 per person, with an optional (but suggested!) wine pairing. Our regular menu is available as well.

Menu

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What 1,410 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Bar Mezzana impresses with its "amazing" food and "phenomenal" service. Guests rave about the crudo, lobster pasta, and homemade pastas. Its vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff make it a "go-to" spot for both casual dining and special occasions. The restaurant's consistent quality and creative menu earn it a loyal following.

1,410 Reviews

  1. susan

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar Mezzana never disappoints. We attended the Feast of the Seven Fishes offering. Everything was excellent. Really well formulated menu with perfect wine pairings. I didn’t think I liked smelts-they proved me wrong!

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  2. Susan

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food as always was delicious. On a busy evening the staff was attentive, professional and a pleasure. Thank you for a great holiday celebration experience.

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  3. Julien

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    To start, the service was good. Our waitress was extremely kind. Staff were going around filling waters very quickly which I appreciated. We also had champagne brought out to us for our anniversary and they sat us a really nice table. Unfortunately, the food experience was very poor. We had a hair in our food. For a bill that came out to $370, this is unacceptable. They also did not give us any discount. The taste of the food was ok. The portion sizes were SO small compared to what we paid. I personally wouldn’t recommend coming here again, as you can get way better food for the price. Edit: I spoke to the manager and he refunded me $55. I am happy that they were helpful in resolving this.

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  4. Tony

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the third year that my friends and I have come for the feast of the seven fishes. The food is amazing as usual, excellent service, and and festive ambience. We will be back next year.

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  5. Michele

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Expert service, great cocktails, and a menu designed for sharing made for a great night for our group. I would recommend it to others looking for a nice evening out!

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  6. Mike

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, cocktails and service were top notch. Highly recommend.

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  7. Craig

    VIP

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and service were fantastic! This is a great local favorite. Highly reccomend.

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  8. bill

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    On a Saturday night at 7 o’clock, the noise level was intense. Also on a weekend in December, it was cold both outside and unfortunately, inside as well. It’s a rather stark and minimally decorated restaurant. Does not give the feeling of warmth. The food was good however portions are very small, not what you expect for the money charged.

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  9. beth

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a party of seven, some that like the basics and others that are more adventurous. Bar Mezzana was a perfect option with a lot of variety to accommodate all of us. Service was fantastic, water glasses always filled, empty plate/dishes cleared quickly and we didn't have to look around to signal our server when we needed to order additional drinks. Our server also was great to offer up suggestions on cocktails, food and quantities to order. He was engaging and did not make us feel rushed. We started off with bread and dips. The other dishes were brought out when as they were ready and at a good pace. Bar Mezzana serves dishes family style which was perfect for our group. We liked ALL of the dishes we chose. Some of the favs, the winter squash agnolotti, lasagna and tuan Crudo. Eggplant was good but could have done without/less of the greens on the eggplant, it was a bit too much. Thanks for a great evening.

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  10. Jessica

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was pretty bad. They forgot to bring out the 2 appetizers we ordered and we asked to remove the almonds in one of the entrees, yet it came out with almonds. Luckily this was just a preference of ours but if someone had a nut allergy, that could’ve been bad. They also charged us the wrong tequilla that was more expensive. Food otherwise was delicious

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FAQs

Bar Mezzana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 530-1770.

Bar Mezzana is rated 4.7 stars by 1410 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bar Mezzana

360 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Traveler Street
  • Neighborhood
    South End
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Discounted parking available for the lot at the corner of Albany Street & Traveler Street, INK UNDERGROUND (Laz Lot #5, 90 Traveler St.). The lot is beneath Interstate 93. Please bring ticket to host stand for validation. $5 per car, paid in the lot. See website for further details. Public Parking: There is metered parking along Harrison Avenue. Please do not park in the Whole Foods lot or the Sepia lot as those lots are monitored and vehicles will be towed. Valet: Not currently offered.
  • Public transit
    Red Line Broadway T stop - cross over New Broadway bridge and continue straight on Traveler St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Colin Lynch
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.barmezzana.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 530-1770
  • Catering
    We do not offer catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Bar Mezzana offers a wide variety of event options. Our private dining room hosts up to 12 guests for a seated dinner, or 15 for a standing reception. Our semi-private dining room can accommodate up to 45 for a seated dinner or reception. The restaurant is also available for a full buyout.

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