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Rino's, East Boston

26 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/boston28 comments cited below

What people say, in short

Many people recommend Rino's in East Boston, several commenters praise the food, and several of them rank it the city's top restaurant. Several commenters note it is cash only, and several diners say getting a table can mean a long wait. One diner says it only takes bookings for larger parties.

Address

Rino's Place, 258 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128

At a glance

Signature dishes
Bone in veal chop parm

The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

Show all 28 cited comments
  • Recommendsu/chadwickipedia in r/boston · Jul 2026taste

    Shares a photo of a bone-in veal chop parm at Rino's when asked for favorite Boston meals.

  • Recommendsu/justachillassdude in r/boston · Dec 2024

    Calls the Rino's suggestion the top restaurant in the city.

  • Recommendsu/datznotracist in r/boston · Oct 2026portion

    Says a regular pasta plate can feed several adults.

  • Recommendsu/dc8291 in r/boston · Oct 2026taste

    Calls Rino's fantastic but notes it is tough to get into.

  • Recommendsu/mrsc623 in r/boston · Dec 2024

    Recommends Rino's in East Boston with a playful tone.

  • Recommendsu/RogueInteger in r/boston · Oct 2026

    Says Rino's is one of the two best city picks for the poster's taste.

  • Recommendsu/boston_bat in r/boston · Dec 2024ambience

    Suggests Rino's in Eastie as a less pretentious option than the North End.

  • Recommendsu/MoralInjury in r/boston · Dec 2024

    Agrees with earlier suggestions of Rino's.

  • Recommendsu/delicious_things in r/boston · Oct 2024wait time

    Agrees with the recommendation but warns about long waits and notes portions can cover multiple meals.

  • Recommendsu/Pinwurm in r/boston · Oct 2024

    Recommends Rino's for an old-school style, while pointing to Geppetto in Cambridge for something modern.

  • Caveatu/AWalker17 in r/boston · Oct 2026wait time

    Says Rino's requires arriving right at opening to get a table, unlike Mario's.

  • Recommendsu/ToasterBath4613 in r/boston · Dec 2024

    Calls Rino's a favorite spot away from the North End.

  • Recommendsu/Jazzlike_Adeptness_1 in r/boston · Dec 2024taste

    Recommends it.

  • Recommendsu/Bill368 in r/boston · Oct 2026taste

    Agrees Rino's is the answer, praising its Italian food and short menu.

  • Mixedu/brufleth in r/boston · Dec 2024wait time

    Misses Rino's takeout but says the wait for a seat was always very long.

  • Recommendsu/nwsm in r/boston · Dec 2024portion

    Praises Rino's for very large portions.

  • Recommendsu/plato4life in r/boston · Dec 2024

    Says the described experience matches Rino's and advises arriving right at opening.

  • Recommendsu/ZippityZooZaZingZo in r/boston · Oct 2024

    Names Rino's as a pick.

  • Recommendsu/StudioUnhappy7772 in r/boston · Oct 2026

    Ranks Rino's in East Boston as the city's top restaurant, beyond just Italian.

  • Recommendsu/Brilliant-Bus-3862 in r/boston · Oct 2026

    Lists Rino's in East Boston as an excellent no-frills spot; cash only.

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