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Rino's Place

258 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128-1616 (East Boston)
617-567-7412
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Ranked #40 of 2,674 restaurants in Boston
Price range: $0 - $12
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Delivery, After-hours
Neighbourhood: East Boston
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White Plains, New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

EVERYTHING on the menu is good. It's off the beaten path, but worth the short cab ride. It will be one of those places that you will insist that your friends eat in when they go to Boston. Warning: The place is small and the wait is VERY long on weekends. Go during the week!

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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

Brought here by friends.layered eggplant special made with homemade mozzarella. ... incredible. Veal dishes rival Arthur Avenue N.Y. don't miss it.

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Orlando, Florida
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51 reviews 51 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

To let you know how AMAZING Rino's Place on Saratoga Street in East Boston. This place is absurdly good! We had a party of ten (nurses in town for a critical care conference) on a Wednesday night who willingly waited nearly 3 hours for the extraordinary opportunity to enjoy dinner at Rino's! We spent time at the little bar across... More

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Alstead, NH
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

We went to Rino' to celebrate our great friends' recent marriage and we knew it would be an adventure based on the reviews and word of mouth regarding the wait. We put our names in at 7pm on a Saturday night and headed over to the bar across the street where everyone in there is waiting for their table at... More

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Rodeo, California, USA
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Rino's Place is in East Boston and a long ways from anything. You can take the Blue Line to the Airport Station and exit the station towards the west under the road towards park. It is an easy flat 5 or 6 block walk through a lower middle class neighborhood. Might be a tad sketchy at night, but we arrived... More

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New Hampshire, US
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I read a few reviews on TA before deciding to try Reno's while staying in E. Boston before a flight. Basically I would agree with most of the reviews posted. The food was great, the portions were huge and the staff was friendly. This is a small place with not many tables that does not take reservations unless your a... More

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san diego, ca
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Just returned to this great restaurant for another wonderful meal. We were eating at Regina's Pizzaria and the waitress heard us talking about this place and stated she had never eaten there before as it was too crowded.. My daughter and I decided to go at an off time on a Friday (3pm) and we only waited 10 minutes. Food... More

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Newmarket, Ontario
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35 reviews 35 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Very good food, great prices. Service was prompt and friendly. I was surprised by the quality of the food and the prices paid. Ate here recently for a business lunch. Good experience overall.

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Whitesboro, NY, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Our visit to Rino's Place over this past weekend was the highlight of our trip to Boston. We knew of Rino's Place from an episode of "Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives" and were anxious to try it. It's a teeny tiny place in East Boston (not in the Italian North End where you'd expect it to be). On Saturday, they... More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

A very disappointing experience. The staff is very discriminatory to minority and ethnic groups. We waited almost two hours; closing time was approaching so I went back inside to ask how much longer. The hostess said: “I do not know a few people ahead of you.” I noticed, that everyone that came ahead of us was already seated and there... More

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