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Giacomo's Restaurant

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4.5 of 5 stars 105 ratings
105 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
39
4.0 of 5 stars
36
3.0 of 5 stars
22
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#27 of 1,780 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $31-$40
  • Neighborhood: North End
  • Address: 355 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1910
  • Phone:  (617) 523-9026
Traveler Description: Located in the fabled "Little Italy" section of Boston, Giacomo's is centraly located on the main strip in the North End. It's easy to find and best... more »

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Reviews of Giacomo's Restaurant

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4 of 5 stars
Rancho Mirage, California
Jul 22, 2008

Great food with big portions. Make sure you get the calamari, as it is excellent! Don't make the mistake most Americans do by ordering one entr'ee per person. If you share you won't feel overstuffed, and will have room for desert across the street! It is also easier on the budget - 2 salads, calamari appetizer, one entr'ee and a... more

1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 13, 2008

how would i know? never been there since the lines are so long! :( more

3 of 5 stars
Rockville, Maryland
Jun 20, 2008

There is no way that this restaurant should be rated no. 12 of nearly 1800 Boston restaurants. It's just okay, and it's clearly not worth waiting the 45 long minutes that I waited. The restaurant has no more than a dozen tables, and it fills up immediately (at least on a Saturday night) when the doors open at 5:00 p.m.... more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 22, 2008

Worth waiting in line for. more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 18, 2008

best italian food i've ever had but really mean service and very crowded seating more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 5, 2008

nice more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 19, 2008

Thought it matched the hype, especially for the price. more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 9, 2008

Good, but not worth the hype. more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 24, 2008

Squash ravioli YUM. just not so fun when I am trying to walk by the tourist waiting in line! more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 9, 2008

it is a little bit cheaper compare the other north end places. Not really worth the wait more

Reviews of Giacomo's Restaurant

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Giacomo's Restaurant Address

355 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1910
Tel: (617) 523-9026
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.