Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

6528 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 178 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

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 front
and back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

Additional information

Location
280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
Phone number
(617) 720-1336
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm late night Fri, Sat 11:30 pm–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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Private dining

Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti$16.98
Golden crispy fried squid
Carpaccio di Bresaola$17.98
Dried cured beef with arugula salad
Mom's Meatballs & Ricotta$18.98
The best of Mom's recipes
Pepata di Cozze$17.98
Sautéed mussels in spicy garlic, Colina tomatoes & white wine broth
Octopus Salad$18.98
Potatoes, celery & green olives
Melanzane alla Parmigiana$18.98
Baked eggplant mozzarella & tomato
Shrimp al Limoncello$19.98
Jumbo shrimp garlic and olive oil scented with limoncello liquor
Mozzarella Caprese$18.98
Imported bufala mozzarella with backyard tomatoes and basil
Zucchini Flowers$19.98
Stuffed with whipped fresh ricotta & prosciutto cotto
Charcuterie$20.99
Italian cold cuts and assorted cheese

Homemade Pasta

Homemade Pasta & Pasta Gragnano The World's Best Pasta

Penne al Pomodoro$22.99
San Marzano tomatoes & basil
Cacio o Pepe$24.99
Fresh cacio & parmigiano cheese with cracked black pepper
Penne Arrabbiata$22.99
Spicy tomato sauce, basil & parmigiano
Penne Puttanesca$25.99
Tomato, capers, olives & anchovies
Penne alla Amatriciana$25.99
Italian pancetta, onions & San Marzano tomato
Spaghetti Carbonara$25.99
Italian pancetta, eggs & cheese
Trombetta al Pesto$24.99
Fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts & parmigiano
Mezzi Paccheri al Ragú$28.99
Signature Neapolitan rigatoni, slow cooked lamb, beef, veal & pork ragú
Spaghetti alle Vongole Macchiato$27.99
Imported clams with Colina tomatoes
Ravioli di Ricotta$24.99
Ricotta cheese ravioli with San Marzano sauce
Ravioli Porcini$26.99
Wild mushrooms, black truffle cream
Mom's Lasagna della Casa$26.99
Lasagna of the day
Tortelli Panna e Prosciutto$25.99
Large homemade tortellini with ham & cream
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$25.99
Homemade potato dumplings, mozzarella & basil
Ravioli con Aragosta$29.99
Lobster ravioli with crab meat sauce
Mezzi Paccheri ai Frutti di Mare$31.99
Neapolitan pasta with assorted shellfish
Risotto del Giorno$0.00
Chef's choice of the day
- MKT$0.00
Lobster Fra Diavolo (House Special)$0.00
Whole Maine lobster with spicy marinara
- MKT$0.00

Trattoria House Specials

Chicken Parmigiana$28.99
Breaded chicken topped with imported mozzarella and marinara, served with penne
Salmone Arrosto$31.99
Lemon vinaigrette
Mom's Quattro Carni Ragú$36.99
Homemade meatball, sausage, braciola, pork short ribs in our old recipe ragú, served with penne
Lamb Scottadito$36.99
Australian grilled rack of lamb, au jus rosemary demiglace
Ossobuco alla Milanese$41.99
Braised veal shank served with saffron risotto
Grigliata di Pesce$44.99
Grilled scallops, ½ lobster, shrimp, calamari and catch of the day
Veal Chop Milanese$49.99
Butterfly breaded veal chops, arugula and baby tomato salad
Bistecca$44.99
Rib eye steak grilled to perfection, served with hand cut Italian fries
Pesce all' Aqua Pazza$0.00
Catch of the Day with garlic, parsley, wine & sea water (Positano style)
- MKT$0.00
Zuppa di Pesce$0.00
Traditional assorted shellfish and ½ lobster in a fragrant seafood broth and garlic bruschette
- MKT$0.00

Salads

La Romana$12.99
Traditional Caesar salad
Boston Bibb$11.99
Lemon vinaigrette, candied pecans and red wine poached pears
Assorted Italian Cheese Plate$19.98

What 6,528 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Most Booked
Boston
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trattoria Il Panino offers "delicious authentic Italian" cuisine in Boston's North End with standout dishes like "best cacio e pepe ever" and flavorful pasta served in pans. Guests appreciate the "friendly and accommodating" service, though some note the "loud and crowded" atmosphere. Despite occasional service hiccups, many "can't wait to return."

6,528 Reviews

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Julie
Houston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely space. Warm and inviting. Wonderful, attentive service. The food was fantastic. Had the scallop and lobster pasta special. Absolutely delicious. And the espresso martini was out of this world.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and staff were wonderful! Would eat here again and again!!
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Kathi
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for lunch during Dine Out Boston. Had to specifically ask for that menu since it was given with the other menus. But the service was fantastic as was the food. The portion sizes were much more than I expected for a lunch portion, especially for a special menu so the value was phenomenal. Even without the special pricing, I would have considered it a good value for the meal. This is definitely someplace Imwould like to return to try other items on the menu. In the meantime, I highly recommend the Paccheri Al Ragu.
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AmberH
Jacksonville1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good authentic food and great Italian ambience.
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Amari
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was average at best especially for the price. Extremely busy on Saturday nights and loud. Table was not ready 20 minutes after reservation time and had to wait at busy bar. Overall disappointing.
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hannah VIP
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had to wait 20 minutes to be seated with reservation.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
It was disappointing, after having eaten here for many years in the past, to find the quality has deteriorated. The arrabbiata pasta was made with jalapeno as opposed to red chilis - very odd, not true to any recipe I've ever had before, and negatively impacted the taste of the dish in a meaningful way so that it was not easy to eat, tasted sour. The pesto pasta was watery in texture and, although not as troubling as the arrabbiata dish, difficult to finish. This was disappointing because many years ago the pasta here was very well-made and impressive. The caprese appetizer was fine, but simple. The server was the highlight, a very kind man. The food was not worth the North End price tag.
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Julio
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Too noisy and frozen food. Service was ok, but place was packed
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Amy
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was okay, there was no dine out menu when asked even though it was advertised. Food was okay
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Linda
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing. Second time there. Highly recommend. Had the lobster ravioli. Was excellent.
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Trattoria Il Panino is rated 4.5 stars by 6528 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 178 times today

280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Phone number
(617) 720-1336
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm late night Fri, Sat 11:30 pm–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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Trattoria Il Panino

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Spaghetti Carbonara

Ravioli di Ricotta

Ravioli Porcini

Appetizers & Sfizi

House Special

Cold Assorted Vegetable Antipasto$19.98

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti$16.98

Carpaccio di Bresaola$17.98

Mom's Meatballs & Ricotta$18.98

Pepata di Cozze$17.98

Octopus Salad$18.98

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$18.98

Shrimp al Limoncello$19.98

Mozzarella Caprese$18.98

Zucchini Flowers$19.98

Charcuterie$20.99

Homemade Pasta

Penne al Pomodoro$22.99

Cacio o Pepe$24.99

Penne Arrabbiata$22.99

Penne Puttanesca$25.99

Penne alla Amatriciana$25.99

Spaghetti Carbonara$25.99

Trombetta al Pesto$24.99

Mezzi Paccheri al Ragú$28.99

Spaghetti alle Vongole Macchiato$27.99

Ravioli di Ricotta$24.99

Ravioli Porcini$26.99

Mom's Lasagna della Casa$26.99

Tortelli Panna e Prosciutto$25.99

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$25.99

Ravioli con Aragosta$29.99

Mezzi Paccheri ai Frutti di Mare$31.99

Risotto del Giorno$0.00

Lobster Fra Diavolo (House Special)$0.00

Trattoria House Specials

Chicken Parmigiana$28.99

Salmone Arrosto$31.99

Mom's Quattro Carni Ragú$36.99

Lamb Scottadito$36.99

Ossobuco alla Milanese$41.99

Grigliata di Pesce$44.99

Veal Chop Milanese$49.99

Bistecca$44.99

Pesce all' Aqua Pazza$0.00

Zuppa di Pesce$0.00

Salads

La Romana$12.99

Boston Bibb$11.99

Assorted Italian Cheese Plate$19.98

Overall ratings and reviews

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