Pellino's

My friends and I stumbled upon Pellino's while walking around town and What a Find! I had the veal Saltimbocca my friends had eggplant Parm, shrimp scampi and Casarecce sausage and broccoli rabe. Everything was fantastico! We finished our meal with cappuccinos, tiramisu and cannolis. If you're in town you definitely have to try this place You will not be disappointed!

First off, the server Justin was the reason we stopped and sat down. He had us at warm home made bread and this may be a bold statement but I’ll say out of the 25+ restaurants I’ve eaten at in the North End, Pellino’s has some of the the best bread. We got the Chicken Parm Spring Roll as an appetizer and it was just as good as that sounds—not traditional but take the crispy Asian style spring roll but fill it up with an Italian classic and dip it in marinera sauce. Then for the main course I got the Cod Risotto and it did not disappoint! Many other good things in the menu that I will look forward to coming back for! I’ll go with the Butternut Ravioli next while it is in season!

The outside dining has really added to the atmosphere in the North End. Pellino’s like many of the other Italian eateries is quaint and has a neighborhood feel. The owner came out and spoke to me like I was just stopping by for dinner. The butternut squash ravioli was stuffed with enough filling you could taste it which I appreciated. The sauce was sweet which may not be to everyone’s liking. Bread was decent with the olive oil. Overall no complaints, a nice meal.

Great early dinner on a busy Saturday evening. We sat outdoors and had an amazing experience. The waiter was very attentive and had good recommendations. We started with the tasty burrata over prosciutto and the great crusty basket of bread. My wife then had and greatly enjoyed the Eggplant Modugnese. I had the waiter recommended Rack of Lamb which he said was the restaurant’s signature dish and it did not disappoint. The lamb was well cooked and amazingly well seasoned. The atmosphere off of Hanover was relaxing and enjoyable and made for a great evening out.

Perfect little outdoor setup during these crazy times. The staff worked extra hard to bring amazing food out. We had the Calamari to start and then for dinner we went with the Veal Parm and the Veal Saltambuoco. She also had an espresso martini. Food was outstanding. Fresh pasta, fresh bread. She loved the drink. No wait to get in there.

I'm not Italian nor am I from Boston so I had no idea which of the many Italian restaurants to try. The restaurants on the main street were full so we walked down a side street and found Pellino's. It was quiet and peaceful. The staff was friendly and helpful. The prices were moderate and the food was excellent. Their pasta and sauce is homemade and their homemade bread is fairly amazing. I definitely recommend them and would certainly go back.