Dino's Cafe

Great casual family-owned restaurant in the North End. Food is delicious and prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get (photo is half of a sandwich).

Late post - visited in October 2024.Located in Little Italy. You can smell the food as soon as you walk up to the corner. We came during lunch hours. It was busy, but we were able to find a table. My husband and I shared one sandwich. It was enough to fill us up. We ordered the chicken cutlet parm sandwich. Wow!!! It a burst of flavors. The chicken was moist and cooked to perfection. My only regret was not ordering another sandwich to take home for dinner. We were in the New England area for 5 days and I could NOT stop thinking about this place.

I ordered the lobster ravioli and it was so good! The ravioli was decently packed with lobster and tossed in a delicious cheesey Alfredo like sauce with small bits of tomatoes. It tasted fresh and was pretty darn filling. The price isn’t bad either. There is limited seating so keep that in mind. My friend ordered one of the salads with mushroom and added chicken to it. I tried a bite and it was amazing. The sauce was so good. The amount of chicken she received was so worth the add on and it was so flavorful as well. I ordered garlic bread for an appetizer and it was good as well. Nothing fancy but good. Definitely worth the 34 for the meal.

Smaller spot in the North End for quick and delicious pasta. No reservations so you have to be quick to get tables but well worth waiting. Their baked gnocchi and the fettuccine and sausage special are great. I come here every time my family is in town and they do not disappoint.

My husband and I stopped at Dino's on our last night in Boston. It was one of our favorite stops in the North End. We were greeted by Lee who visited with us throughout our meal; it felt like going to dinner at a relative's place after you haven't seen each other for a while - very warm, welcoming, and cozy atmosphere and staff.We ordered the Italian's Italian sub sandwich with hot pepper relish and the baked fettuccini -- both were absolutely divine. The sub bread was crusty with a super soft inside, the sub fillings were very fresh. Best Sandwich we had during our stay! The baked pasta is not something we would normally order as we are both more fans of red sauce, but it was recommended by the staff so we tried it. It was unbelievably rich and creamy and flavorful -- I'd highly recommend to others now!It was clear this place is well-loved. We observed no less than 8 uber eats / door dash orders being picked up while we were dining. Our server, so sweetly, discovered it was my husband's birthday. He took us across the street to Bova's bakery and got us dessert/breakfast pastries for our flight the next day as a birthday treat!

What an amazing lunch we had. We wanted to visit a mom & pop style restaurant and Dino’s did not disappoint. The minimal seating made for an intimate dining experience. You can tell they clean often and have good practices behind the counter as well. The service was great, food came out within 15 minutes but they did not sacrifice quality at all. We split the cheese ravioli but honestly after one plate we could have had a second one! We also tried the homemade lentil soup and it was so good. 10 minutes after we sat down a line formed outside so we definitely came at the right time, and now knowing we would definitely wait next time we’re in town. Thank you Dino’s for a great Italian meal.

If I could’ve given this place an extra star I would have! We ordered the Parmesan chicken sandwich and an order of gnocchi, for three of us it was more than enough! The portions are big and the quality of the food is amazing. You can taste the freshness of the food!!! And the bread… oh the bread, I could write a whole review about it… crispy thin crust and so airy inside… just perfect!

The baked pasta treats (baked ziti and baked gnocchi) really hit the spot! Large enough for two meals each, the food was divine. The service was really great! I loved the vibe, very cute and small but with so welcoming! I’d def go back!