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.
- Recommendsu/mix0logist in r/boston · Oct 2026taste
Recommends Rino's: small, cash only, limited reservations, but the food is great.
- Recommendsu/aventurinologist in r/boston · Oct 2026
Names Rino's in East Boston among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/Worldspinsmadlyon23 in r/boston · Dec 2024
Suggests Rino's in Eastie as an answer.
- Recommendsu/Bostonguy1981 in r/boston · Jul 2026
Names this East Boston spot as a personal favorite and not corporate or VC owned.
- Recommendsu/Medical_Sky_9258 in r/boston · Dec 2024
Suggests Rino's as an answer, located in Eastie.
- Recommendsu/MrThomasWeasel in r/boston · Oct 2024
Recommends it and advises planning ahead, since it accepts only cash.
- Recommendsu/Zeekawla99ii in r/boston · Dec 2024
Directly urges visiting Rino's in Eastie.
- Recommendsu/adieumarlene in r/boston · Oct 2026
Seconds Rino's in East Boston as a good option.
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- 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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