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Giacomo's

Italian Restaurant$$$$
North End, Boston
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    Moit L.
    "I had the butternut squash ravioli and it was amazing!"(13 Tips)
    Jessica A.
    "The butternut squash and the lobster raviolis are AMAZING."(11 Tips)
    Bradley S.
    "If you judge a place by the line outside this is a winner!"(5 Tips)
    BostonBike
    "mix of Fra Diavlo / Giacomo sauce"(4 Tips)
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  • Leah E.
    Leah ESeptember 8, 2013
    Incredible Italian food. Get the butternut squash ravioli!
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  • Bergen D.heart icon on user image
    Bergen DelisiMay 9, 2015
    Butternut squash ravioli. Linguini with shrimp and scallops
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  • Crys W.
    Crys W.February 7, 2012
    Best fried calamari I've ever had. The pumpkin tortellini is also amazing!
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  • Justin B.heart icon on user image
    Justin BridgemanSeptember 16, 2015
    The lobster Ravioli is wonderful .... But you knew that
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  • Stephen D.heart icon on user image
    Stephen DAugust 9, 2014
    Giacomo sauce on everything.
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  • Kevin M.
    Kevin MAugust 8, 2014
    butternut squash ravioli is also worth getting!
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  • Georgios K.heart icon on user image
    Georgios KampakisNovember 18, 2014
    Zupa di pesca... more than you can imagine!!!
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  • David S.
    Best Italian in the North End. Get there early....
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  • Marcia L.heart icon on user image
    Marcia LeeApril 21, 2017
    Absolutely incredible seafood pasta
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  • Jason F.
    Jason FeirmanAugust 4, 2014
    http://mashable.com/2014/08/02/foods-worth-waiting-for/#:eyJzIjoiZiIsImkiOiJfb2x5azB6Y2JzeWs3eGVsdiJ9
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  • Katarina L.
    Katarina LuketichAugust 4, 2013
    Best lobster ravioli I've ever eaten hands down
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  • Tiffany H.
    Tiffany HoNovember 11, 2012
    Half lobster, clams, mussels pasta with FRACOMO sauce!
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  • DJ Justin R.heart icon on user image
    DJ Justin RyanJune 15, 2012
    Amazing and affordable Italian in the North End. A++
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  • Benjamin W.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin WagarJuly 10, 2012
    The scallops and linguine with Giacomo's sauce is incredible!
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  • Frank B.
    Frank BertinoFebruary 28, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best Italian seafood at the best price.
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  • Deena
    DeenaDecember 10, 2012
    The calamari is awesome! Great food & service!
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  • alexander s.
    alexander siuAugust 25, 2011
    Server cussed me out when I politely asked him I have a bigger party. Your loss...
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  • vivienne a.
    vivienne au-yangJuly 7, 2011
    Come a lil earlier than dinner time. There is a wait and is totally worth it!
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  • Waleed B.
    Waleed BawakedMay 20, 2013
    Am I still dreaming of their fried calamari ever since I left that place?
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  • Sue Y.heart icon on user image
    Sue YeeSeptember 25, 2014
    Delicious pasta and mozzarella
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  • Martinheart icon on user image
    MartinApril 12, 2013
    Seafood pasta is the only entree you need there
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  • Irene C.
    Irene CNovember 23, 2013
    Chicken parm, to die for!
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  • Bindusha B.
    Bindusha BMay 16, 2014
    Lobster Ravioli is awesome!!
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  • Nizar T.
    Nizar TakiMarch 13, 2010
    Get the calamari. Lobster ravioli also makes a great appetizer. Mafalde with shrimp was a great entree.
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  • Anand P.
    Anand PakaApril 18, 2010
    Arrive as early as possible - lines are long! But totally worth it! Great service - jovial waiting staff!
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  • Adrian
    AdrianDecember 13, 2011
    Excellent food—caution, cash only!
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  • BostonBike
    BostonBikeApril 23, 2010
    Get a mix of Fra Diavlo / Giacomo sauce on your pasta...the spicy with the lobster cream combo is a winner!!
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  • Mary Beth J.
    Mary Beth JohnsonMarch 9, 2010
    Best place for fried calamari. Sit at the bar by the kitchen, they share lots of free food.
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  • Greg B.
    Greg BodenairNovember 18, 2011
    Try the Caprese Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella
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  • Jinwon J.heart icon on user image
    Jinwon JungApril 30, 2016
    Cash only!
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  • Brad K.
    Brad KnightMarch 30, 2014
    It's worth waiting!
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  • Jake L.
    Jake LeafNovember 7, 2011
    It is worth the wait trust me!
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  • Ansel W.heart icon on user image
    Ansel Wooden KnifeNovember 2, 2015
    the pastas
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  • Anthony C.heart icon on user image
    Anthony ChenMarch 27, 2016
    Waitress was incredibly rude to us when we asked for change before paying our bill. She ignored us the first two requests and snapped at us after the third :(
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  • Tiffany H.
    Tiffany HoNovember 11, 2012
    Fracomo sauce!
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  • Kendall C.
    Kendall ChadwickNovember 10, 2011
    Butternut squash ravioli was amazing.
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  • Alejandro M.heart icon on user image
    Alejandro MenaDecember 5, 2014
    Lobster Ravioli. 🙌
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  • Jasonheart icon on user image
    JasonNovember 2, 2018
    Food was decent, nothing special. Doesn't seem worth the long line outside
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  • Roxane L.
    Roxane LyonsApril 2, 2014
    Cash only.
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  • Cesar R.
    Cesar R.March 23, 2013
    calamari and lobster ravioli.
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  • Joshua A.
    Joshua AvilaOctober 15, 2010
    Make sure you ask the staff about when actor Michael McMillian was there!
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  • Sys E.
    Sys EApril 24, 2012
    Walked in here - walked right out again. So I haven't eaten here, but the pasta looked horrid. Stodgy and packety. No thanks.
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  • Brooklynne
    BrooklynneMarch 16, 2010
    Tip from a former North Ender: Best Italian restaurant in Boston.
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  • Jessica C.heart icon on user image
    Jessica ChuNovember 10, 2014
    Not going to lie it's a bit overrated... 7/10 stars
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  • Dave G.
    Dave GonzalezMarch 11, 2011
    Get the fried calamari
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  • Melissa W.
    Melissa WilkesSeptember 20, 2012
    Wow.. Holy shit. Enough said.
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  • Will
    WillNovember 21, 2010
    Butternut squash ravioli and fried calamari!
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  • İsak R.
    İsak RozanesNovember 17, 2011
    Don't try the sword fish steak. They don't know how to grill it.
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  • Santiago C.
    Santiago CasillasMarch 6, 2011
    Butternut squash ravioli FTW!
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  • Alexandra C.
    Alexandra ChimentoJuly 6, 2011
    Lobster ravioli!!!!!
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