STREGA Italiano – Back Bay

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   Rocco

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious. The service was great. The atmosphere was amazing.
   

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   Alejandro

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow, what an unforgettable experience! Our waiter, Juan Pablo, truly elevated our time at Strega to extraordinary new heights. The entire team was incredibly attentive. We’re so grateful for their amazing service and absolutely cannot recommend this place enough!
   

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   Dominic

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent dining experience. Confortabe and quiet Great food, presentation, and service. I would highly recommend Strega. .
   

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   James

   Greater Boston

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, our dinner at Strega was generally very satisfying. My only reservation about the food is that the Bolognese - one of their signature dishes - while it was tasty was less substantial - less meaty - than I had expected it to be. Also, the bread was served as a basket of “pieces” with nothing distinctive or flavorful about it. Still, I would return to Strega to sample some of the many other eye-pleasing dishes on the menu - and for the excellent ambiance.
   

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   abbi

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I recently visited this location hoping for a dining experience similar to the Strega in the North End, where I’ve always enjoyed exceptional food and service. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing on multiple levels. First, the restaurant smelled distinctly like curry, which felt out of place in an Italian setting. Our drinks took an incredibly long time to arrive—even though the restaurant wasn’t crowded—which made the slow service all the more puzzling. When the food finally came, it didn't live up to expectations. The soup was nearly inedible, completely over-salted, which made it impossible to enjoy. It’s hard to believe this is part of the same restaurant family as the North End location. The contrast in food quality, atmosphere, and service was night and day. I’m hopeful this location can step up to match the high standards of its sister restaurant, but as of now, I can’t recommend it.
   

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   Frederic

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 4, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Service très lent. J’ai commandé une bouteille de vin qu’ils n’avaient pas ce qui peut arriver. Une deuxième qui est arrivée largement après que nous ayons terminé les entrées… bref pas terrible
   

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   Candice

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The service really was made the dinner. Our server was helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The bartender at closing was everything. He allowed us to take birthday photos and was patient. The music at closing help us set the tone for our night. The drinks were really good.
   

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   amy

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely experience- Top notch service- very attentive and playful staff! We had a wonderful time! Food was yum and waiter (Mark) gave great recommendations of things I never would have tried if he didn’t recommend! Thank you Mark!
   

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   Judi

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter from Revere was fantastic. He provided great recommendations and attentive service. Both of our meals were prepared to perfection 👌. The key lime pie for dessert was so delicious.
   

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    Muhanad

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    Horrible service. Waiting around with nothing on our table or a server approaching us at all for 15 minutes. Hour and a half for 4 plates of food on a Tuesday night celebrating a birthday. The server barely checked in on us more than 3 times. Paid over $250 for disappointment. Thank you.
    

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