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Ristorante Fiore

250 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 371-1176 Website

  • Summary

    Ristorante Fiore offers the perfect dining spot for any occasion. Our versatility, reputation and location are just a few of the reasons our guests return time after time. From small dinner gatherings of 30 people to large parties of 70, Ristorante Fiore can accommodate your needs with a variety of menu options. With our comprehensive event planning services, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself while we take care of everything. And, with our restaurant-wide WiFi network, proximity to Boston's hottest attractions, and our flexible room setups, Ristorante Fiore is the ideal setting for your company's meetings and business lunches. Offering a beautiful, serene, Mediterranean-like atmosphere and unique view of historic Hanover Street, our third-floor private dining room can seat up to 70 people.
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    Cuisine:
    Italian
    Price:
    $$$
    Payment methods:
    Visa,MasterCard,Travelers Check,American Express,Gift Certificate,Diners Club,Discover
    Hours::
    Lunch: Mon - Sat: 11:30am - 4pm Dinner: Mon - Sat: 4pm - 11pm Sun: Noon - 11pm
    Atmosphere:
    Dine At The Bar,Fine Dining,Romantic Dining,Date Spot,Family Style Dining,Outdoor Dining,Business Dining,Special Occasion Dining
    Features:
    Bar,Outdoor Dining,Private Parties,Take Out
    Reservations:
    Takes reservations
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  • Scorecard

    • Overall
    • 31 reviews, 70% positive
    I have never written a review before but our experience was just so bad, we had to warn people. More
    August 13, 2009
    SheriLC123 at Citysearch.com
    this is the spot for roof top sangrias in the summer time :) LOVE IT! More
    July 21, 2009
    Maria M. at Yelp.com
    I love the roof deck! More
    June 26, 2009
    Christine K. at Yelp.com
    I recently held my fiance's 40th birthday party here and it was amazing! More
    June 10, 2009
    kellijameson at Citysearch.com
    Great place! More
    May 12, 2009
    Christine S. at Yelp.com
    This is my second favorite Italian restaurant in the North End. More
    January 23, 2009
    Mikey D. at Yelp.com
    It was a perfect Birthday and dinner - my brother was very happy and impressed. More
    December 19, 2008
    smarcely at Citysearch.com
    Avoid the roof deck if you do not like to be surrounded by second hand smoke.. More
    August 11, 2008
    beachboy21 at Citysearch.com
    a bit overrated and underwhelming. More
    August 6, 2008
    Neha Y. at Yelp.com
    The food was average at best so I would not recommend this place when there are so many other places in the N. More
    July 23, 2008
    Don0211645 at Citysearch.com
    I love dining on the roofdeck at Fiore. More
    June 24, 2008
    Stephanie M. at Yelp.com
    A wonderful restaurant in the Northend. More
    May 17, 2008
    Citysearch User at Citysearch.com
    I'm very happy to say that I will be adding another great review of this place! More
    May 11, 2008
    buchanmi at Citysearch.com
    Oh how I love the North End. More
    April 24, 2008
    Kristen F. at Yelp.com
    Best Italian in Boston. More
    January 18, 2008
    kgib1182 at Citysearch.com
    It is amazing how wonderful the weather has been this October in Boston. More
    October 28, 2007
    michelle c. at Yelp.com
    This place is perfect for a large party. More
    July 31, 2007
    kelli r. at Yelp.com
    For me this is unprofessional and rude, particularly if you try to be a high end restaurant. More
    April 8, 2007
    aherr at Citysearch.com
    I was so embarrassed to have suggested going to this place and my friends and I will not return ever again! More
    February 14, 2007
    italianbella at Citysearch.com
    I love going to Fiore in the summertime to have dinner on the roof deck. More
    November 17, 2006
    Sally S. at Yelp.com
    This is one of my favorite places in the North End. More
    July 18, 2006
    Derek S. at Yelp.com
    The $14 pizetta with procuttio was burnt around the edges and greasy. More
    June 24, 2006
    odysseus73 at Citysearch.com
    My friends and I love fiore! More
    June 12, 2006
    naussika1175 at Citysearch.com
    I would highly recommend dinner here. More
    April 5, 2006
    tamra999 at Citysearch.com
    I can't say enough good things about how much we enjoyed our first trip to this restaurant. More
    February 3, 2006
    kram8888 at Citysearch.com
    not worth it--go somewhere else. More
    August 18, 2005
    benwin2 at Citysearch.com
    Dinner was mediocre at best, pasta amusingly bad for Italian restaurant. More
    August 10, 2005
    summer2005 at Citysearch.com
    Best Italian in Boston!!. More
    July 13, 2005
    dougyfresh68 at Citysearch.com
    We had our wedding reception here in June and it was beautiful. More
    August 19, 2004
    npolland at Citysearch.com
    A very relaxed and pleasant experience. More
    May 23, 2003
    bsimeone at Citysearch.com
    This restaurant is a fabulous addition to the North End. More
    September 10, 2002
    han1974 at Citysearch.com
    • Atmosphere
    • 22 reviews, 81% positive
    They have some excellent dining space,… More
    July 31, 2009
    Dirt M. at Yelp.com
    recommend this place during the warmer weather when you can sit up on the roof deck and enjoy drinks and an amazing meal... More
    June 26, 2009
    Christine K. at Yelp.com
    The private dining area was perfect & directly across from the rooftop deck area. More
    June 10, 2009
    kellijameson at Citysearch.com
    Great atmosphere and a blast if the weather is nice! More
    June 10, 2009
    AJ F. at Yelp.com
    The roofdeck has a great atmosphere and a varying crowd, but the drinks are awful! More
    May 25, 2009
    Christine C. at Yelp.com
    It was 8 degrees outside and because it was dead inside (even on a Thursday night) I had to keep my coat on the entire t... More
    January 16, 2009
    CES81 at Citysearch.com
    Tables were close together, kids were running by constantly and the music was awful. More
    December 22, 2008
    dvel09 at Citysearch.com
    The location can't be beat, and the atmosphere is comfortable. More
    November 24, 2008
    lizzie b. at Yelp.com
    4 stars for the ambiance - we sat outside on the patio and it was really pretty and relaxing. More
    September 21, 2008
    Adrienne H. at Yelp.com
    Avoid the roof deck if you do not like to be surrounded by second hand smoke.. More
    August 11, 2008
    beachboy21 at Citysearch.com
    The outdoor patio is absolutely gorgeous, as is the clientele that freqent this place.The food was upscale italian, real... More
    July 8, 2008
    Jaime S. at Yelp.com
    We were seated promptly on the roof patio and it was just gorgeous! More
    June 24, 2008
    Julie A. at Yelp.com
    A great spot for spring/summertime outdoor dining. More
    June 24, 2008
    Stephanie M. at Yelp.com
    Our table was in the middle of the room, and like other reviewers mentioned, it was very loud. More
    April 14, 2008
    Milee S. at Yelp.com
    It was very romantic and I definitely will be back!! More
    January 18, 2008
    Annie11286 at Citysearch.com
    Ok, so being able to sit on the roof deck is awesome. More
    August 29, 2007
    Beth E. at Yelp.com
    The ambience is great and the waiters were very friendly. More
    April 8, 2007
    aherr at Citysearch.com
    It is nice to sit and relax in the outdoor dining area. More
    November 17, 2006
    Sally S. at Yelp.com
    Great food, blown away by the roof deck. More
    July 13, 2005
    dougyfresh68 at Citysearch.com
    A very relaxed and pleasant experience. More
    May 23, 2003
    bsimeone at Citysearch.com
    Love the food and the patio during the Summer. More
    October 24, 2002
    jeoneill at Citysearch.com
    It's the ONLY restaurant in the North End with outdoor dining, as it features a street-level patio plus a roof deck! More
    September 10, 2002
    han1974 at Citysearch.com
    • Drinks
    • 11 reviews, 63% positive
    Wine was fantastic. More
    July 13, 2009
    Sara Q. at Yelp.com
    recommend this place during the warmer weather when you can sit up on the roof deck and enjoy drinks and an amazing meal... More
    June 26, 2009
    Christine K. at Yelp.com
    The roofdeck has a great atmosphere and a varying crowd, but the drinks are awful! More
    May 25, 2009
    Christine C. at Yelp.com
    I do like their wine list, every wine I've had there has been pretty awesome. More
    October 23, 2008
    Purvi R. at Yelp.com
    Came here for a double birthday dinner, and was surprised at the wonderful service, delicious food, and (free) wine! More
    March 12, 2008
    Wei W. at Yelp.com
    After our drinks were served, we had to stop the waiter to order her glass of wine. More
    June 13, 2007
    tileston at Citysearch.com
    If the weather is nice, and you want a drink in the North End area, then I would definitely stop in here.… More
    June 27, 2006
    Valerie W. at Yelp.com
    I might visit the roofdeck for an overpriced drink, but I wouldn't recommend the food! More
    June 24, 2006
    odysseus73 at Citysearch.com
    The drinks are pathetic and small, with no consistency as to how the drink should actually be made...and yet they charge... More
    May 31, 2006
    prettygenius at Citysearch.com
    At 9 when pressed they admitted that they knew we had a reservation but there would be another 20 minute wait for our ta... More
    July 15, 2005
    mpendrell at Citysearch.com
    The food and wine selection are terrific, plus the service is top-notch. More
    September 10, 2002
    han1974 at Citysearch.com
    • Food Quality
    • 33 reviews, 66% positive
    The food was great but listening to him while we enjoyed our meal. More
    August 15, 2009
    AngeloSusan at Citysearch.com
    The food is overpriced and nothing more than average. More
    August 13, 2009
    SheriLC123 at Citysearch.com
    I had one of the house specialties (home made pasta, with spicy Italian sausage), holy (profanity removed) --- Awesome! More
    May 12, 2009
    Christine S. at Yelp.com
    The Antipasto is very good, especially the marinated eggplant. More
    April 23, 2009
    Colin G. at Yelp.com
    The food is very consistent and the service is excellent. More
    January 23, 2009
    Mikey D. at Yelp.com
    I agree with some of the other reviewers that the food seems to be getting worse and worse. More
    December 29, 2008
    Matt M. at Yelp.com
    For all of our dishes the salads had amazing texture and well seasoned dressing, pastas were perfectly al dente and stea... More
    December 19, 2008
    smarcely at Citysearch.com
    Food: mediocre, overpriced. More
    October 9, 2008
    T. S. at Yelp.com
    Everything was under seasoned, the tomato sauces were watery like a BAD MARINARA. More
    September 24, 2008
    CanWeTawk at Citysearch.com
    The food was average at best so I would not recommend this place when there are so many other places in the N. More
    July 23, 2008
    Don0211645 at Citysearch.com
    The outdoor patio is absolutely gorgeous, as is the clientele that freqent this place.The food was upscale italian, real... More
    July 8, 2008
    Jaime S. at Yelp.com
    Delicious food! More
    June 24, 2008
    Stephanie M. at Yelp.com
    Just had a group dinner for 25 people here, and Ristorante Fiore did an excellent job of handling our group. More
    June 17, 2008
    Peter L. at Yelp.com
    The service was outstanding and the food was even better. More
    May 11, 2008
    buchanmi at Citysearch.com
    Came here for a double birthday dinner, and was surprised at the wonderful service, delicious food, and (free) wine! More
    March 12, 2008
    Wei W. at Yelp.com
    If you are looking for great Italian food at a relatively reasonable price I highly reccomend Fiore...you will not be di... More
    January 18, 2008
    kgib1182 at Citysearch.com
    Food was absolutely delicious. More
    September 15, 2007
    Danielle E. at Yelp.com
    Food horrible! More
    September 4, 2007
    mamamia123 at Citysearch.com
    I had an excellent dinner at Fiore! More
    June 29, 2007
    Amie F. at Yelp.com
    A very high priced steak dish ordered "medium" was served cold, overcooked and well done with cold potatos. More
    June 13, 2007
    tileston at Citysearch.com
    great food....the gnocchi and veal are fantastic...the classic of North End More
    November 29, 2006
    sunny n. at Yelp.com
    Out of all of the places I've been in the north end, I have gotten the best food by far here. More
    September 9, 2006
    David D. at Yelp.com
    The downside - the overpriced abysmal food and mediocre service. More
    June 24, 2006
    odysseus73 at Citysearch.com
    The roofdeck is amazing during the summer (if you can get there before it's packed), and the food is well worth the pric... More
    June 12, 2006
    naussika1175 at Citysearch.com
    I recommend the lasagna. More
    April 5, 2006
    tamra999 at Citysearch.com
    Best in the North End!. More
    February 3, 2006
    kram8888 at Citysearch.com
    Dinner was mediocre at best, pasta amusingly bad for Italian restaurant. More
    August 10, 2005
    summer2005 at Citysearch.com
    Our server received great reviews from one end of the table but ignored the second end of the table While our food order... More
    July 15, 2005
    mpendrell at Citysearch.com
    Great food, blown away by the roof deck. More
    July 13, 2005
    dougyfresh68 at Citysearch.com
    A Perfect Day!. More
    August 19, 2004
    npolland at Citysearch.com
    The food (especially the desert) was fresh, attractive and prepared with thought. More
    May 23, 2003
    bsimeone at Citysearch.com
    Over priced, mediocre food, terrible waitstaff. More
    January 13, 2003
    Cinzia at Citysearch.com
    Love the food and the patio during the Summer. More
    October 24, 2002
    jeoneill at Citysearch.com
    • Return Potential
    • 8 reviews, 50% positive
    I'll not be back, unless they offer takeout at a reduced rate. More
    December 22, 2008
    dvel09 at Citysearch.com
    We won't be going again. More
    May 29, 2008
    Pete7491 at Citysearch.com
    All three of us truly enjoyed our lunch and will certainly go back again. More
    May 11, 2008
    buchanmi at Citysearch.com
    It was very romantic and I definitely will be back!! More
    January 18, 2008
    Annie11286 at Citysearch.com
    I was so embarrassed to have suggested going to this place and my friends and I will not return ever again! More
    February 14, 2007
    italianbella at Citysearch.com
    We wont be back. More
    August 18, 2005
    benwin2 at Citysearch.com
    I was very pleased with our choice and can't wait to go back and enjoy the roof top dining. More
    May 23, 2003
    bsimeone at Citysearch.com
    It's a place where you'll want to go back to over and over again! More
    September 10, 2002
    han1974 at Citysearch.com
    • Service
    • 31 reviews, 45% positive
    The waitress was ok, but acted as if she didn't expect a tip. More
    August 13, 2009
    SheriLC123 at Citysearch.com
    Our server was really friendly and probably refilled our little bowl… More
    June 14, 2009
    Julie B. at Yelp.com
    Our waitress was FANTASTIC! More
    April 9, 2009
    Lisa S. at Yelp.com
    Our waiter was fantastic, the service was top notch. More
    February 9, 2009
    Seth Y. at Yelp.com
    The food is very consistent and the service is excellent. More
    January 23, 2009
    Mikey D. at Yelp.com
    We ordered a drink and entrees but he treated us like we didn't belong there. More
    January 16, 2009
    CES81 at Citysearch.com
    Terrible service all night. More
    December 22, 2008
    dvel09 at Citysearch.com
    The waitress was (bluntly) A Mess, a total disaster of a server! More
    September 24, 2008
    CanWeTawk at Citysearch.com
    The waiter was very slow to get drink orders and we ordered 2 apps of calamari and mozzarella and tomato. More
    July 23, 2008
    Don0211645 at Citysearch.com
    Just had a group dinner for 25 people here, and Ristorante Fiore did an excellent job of handling our group. More
    June 17, 2008
    Peter L. at Yelp.com
    This place was pretty good, and regardless of what others are saying, I had great service when I went to this place. More
    May 14, 2008
    Jarrett E. at Yelp.com
    The service was outstanding and the food was even better. More
    May 11, 2008
    buchanmi at Citysearch.com
    Came here for a double birthday dinner, and was surprised at the wonderful service, delicious food, and (free) wine! More
    March 12, 2008
    Wei W. at Yelp.com
    We didn't have to wait long and the customer service was great! More
    January 18, 2008
    Annie11286 at Citysearch.com
    Fiore highly exceeded my expectations....starting with the host, he was very friendly and even struck up a conversation ... More
    January 18, 2008
    kgib1182 at Citysearch.com
    The worst part was that when I called to tell them about my dreadful experience; they did not apologize, stated that it ... More
    October 5, 2007
    kai_brown at Citysearch.com
    When the waiter asked how was everything I asked if he wanted to know the truth - the waiter then simply walked away. More
    June 13, 2007
    tileston at Citysearch.com
    Quite possibly the worst service we have ever encountered. More
    May 24, 2007
    agcgpc at Citysearch.com
    However, they seemed more interested in getting us out of there as quickly as possible. More
    April 8, 2007
    aherr at Citysearch.com
    The ambience is great and the waiters were very friendly. More
    April 8, 2007
    aherr at Citysearch.com
    She ment a rude comment about us being b#$@ as she sat us and began to walk away. More
    February 14, 2007
    italianbella at Citysearch.com
    The service was on the slow side, and it was hard to even get the waitresses' attention to get the check. More
    June 24, 2006
    odysseus73 at Citysearch.com
    The servers, bar people, hostess, and even management are SO RUDE! More
    May 31, 2006
    prettygenius at Citysearch.com
    The staff here is very accomodating and friendly...very customer service oriented. More
    April 5, 2006
    tamra999 at Citysearch.com
    The staff, from management to our server, went out of their way to make it a memorable evening. More
    February 3, 2006
    kram8888 at Citysearch.com
    Service was very slow...we were there for almost two hours, even though we only had an appetizer and entrees. More
    August 18, 2005
    benwin2 at Citysearch.com
    We sent it back saying we must have mistakenly expected wrong thing, only to have the correct dish end up at our table 5... More
    August 10, 2005
    summer2005 at Citysearch.com
    The dining room was so noisy we could barely hear each other speak and it took the waitstaff an hour and a half to get u... More
    July 15, 2005
    jacksojv at Citysearch.com
    Our server received great reviews from one end of the table but ignored the second end of the table While our food order... More
    July 15, 2005
    mpendrell at Citysearch.com
    Over priced, mediocre food, terrible waitstaff. More
    January 13, 2003
    Cinzia at Citysearch.com
    The food and wine selection are terrific, plus the service is top-notch. More
    September 10, 2002
    han1974 at Citysearch.com
    • Value
    • 8 reviews, 37% positive
    The food is overpriced and nothing more than average. More
    August 13, 2009
    SheriLC123 at Citysearch.com
    Food: mediocre, overpriced. More
    October 9, 2008
    T. S. at Yelp.com
    If you are looking for great Italian food at a relatively reasonable price I highly reccomend Fiore...you will not be di... More
    January 18, 2008
    kgib1182 at Citysearch.com
    A very high priced steak dish ordered "medium" was served cold, overcooked and well done with cold potatos. More
    June 13, 2007
    tileston at Citysearch.com
    The downside - the overpriced abysmal food and mediocre service. More
    June 24, 2006
    odysseus73 at Citysearch.com
    The roofdeck is amazing during the summer (if you can get there before it's packed), and the food is well worth the pric... More
    June 12, 2006
    naussika1175 at Citysearch.com
    Over priced, mediocre food, terrible waitstaff. More
    January 13, 2003
    Cinzia at Citysearch.com
    Great choice and good value. More
    October 24, 2002
    jeoneill at Citysearch.com
    • Wait Time
    • 8 reviews, 25% positive
    It took forever to get our orders in and when they came the waiter put my girlfriend's dish in front of me. More
    December 22, 2008
    dvel09 at Citysearch.com
    I was pretty underwhelmed.We waited over an hour for our *reservation* which is absolute bull(profanity removed) in my m... More
    August 18, 2008
    David L. at Yelp.com
    We were seated promptly on the roof patio and it was just gorgeous! More
    June 24, 2008
    Julie A. at Yelp.com
    We didn't have to wait long and the customer service was great! More
    January 18, 2008
    Annie11286 at Citysearch.com
    Upon arriving for our reservation right on time, we were told that our "table was ready, but the kitchen was backed up" ... More
    May 24, 2007
    agcgpc at Citysearch.com
    There is valet parking, but we waited almost 30 minutes for our car. More
    August 18, 2005
    benwin2 at Citysearch.com
    Drinks took over 15 minutes, and as we watched bread make it's way to other tables, none ever stopped at ours. More
    August 10, 2005
    summer2005 at Citysearch.com
    They suggested we wait 20 minutes for a table. More
    July 15, 2005
    mpendrell at Citysearch.com

  • Reviews

    Only accoustic piano jazz n North End
    Well me and my girlfriend stumbled up on Fiores as a sweet date. Well went in for the food but were more than presently surprised by a great solo jazz piano player. He was wonderful. The food was gre... More
    .AngeloSusan at Citysearch.com.August 15, 2009
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    Should have read reviews before going!
    We love the North End for lunch and dinner or just to have a drink or even coffee. I have never written a review before but our experience was just so bad, we had to warn people.
    The food is overprice... More
    .SheriLC123 at Citysearch.com.August 13, 2009
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    I would agree with most of the reviews on here already. Fiore is a step up from a lot of the mediocrity in the North End, but it's not the best either. They have some excellent dining space,… More
    .Dirt M. at Yelp.com.July 31, 2009
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    I can't really speak on the food, but I came here for drinks last night. To the roofdeck! I'd been up there once before, and it is a nice little area with several tables and a nice little bar. FYI…... More
    .Al B. at Yelp.com.July 29, 2009
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    I have to agree with the last reviewer, I also had a mixed experience but just the opposite. Our lunch was great but our dinner was so-so. Maybe it was because the restaurant was almost empty during… More
    .Michael S. at Yelp.com.July 27, 2009
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    I have had two conflicting experiences.Experience 1: Weekday lunch, 2 stars. Sat out on the patio (not the roof) with a friend. Waiter was not great but not horrible. Food was less than inspiring. I… More
    .Maureen H. at Yelp.com.July 24, 2009
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    Yelp.com User Review
    Let me preface this review by stating I'm not a fan of the North End. Why? Logistically, it's a nightmare to find parking. It's crowded, too; the North End is always crowded with idiotic tourists… More
    .Randy W. at Yelp.com.July 24, 2009
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    this is the spot for roof top sangrias in the summer time :) LOVE IT! More
    .Maria M. at Yelp.com.July 21, 2009
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    I came here for lunch the other day while my mother was visiting town. I wanted to show her around the North End since we are Italian, and while I was hoping to find a quaint restaurant with a very… More
    .Christina G. at Yelp.com.July 20, 2009
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    Plain and simple...excellent from begining to end. Wine was fantastic. We ordered the Chiani Classico Reserve 2005. I saw the table next to us had the calamari as an app, and this was probably the… More
    .Sara Q. at Yelp.com.July 13, 2009
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