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Rino's Place

258 Saratoga St, Boston, MA 02128-1616 (East Boston)
617-567-7412
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Ranked #49 of 2,651 restaurants in Boston
Price range: $0 - $12
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Delivery, Late Night
Neighborhood: East Boston
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Alstead, NH
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We went to Rino' to celebrate our great friends' recent marriage and we knew it would be an adventure based on the reviews and word of mouth regarding the wait. We put our names in at 7pm on a Saturday night and headed over to the bar across the street where everyone in there is waiting for their table at... More

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Rodeo, California, USA
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64 reviews 64 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Rino's Place is in East Boston and a long ways from anything. You can take the Blue Line to the Airport Station and exit the station towards the west under the road towards park. It is an easy flat 5 or 6 block walk through a lower middle class neighborhood. Might be a tad sketchy at night, but we arrived... More

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New Hampshire, US
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I read a few reviews on TA before deciding to try Reno's while staying in E. Boston before a flight. Basically I would agree with most of the reviews posted. The food was great, the portions were huge and the staff was friendly. This is a small place with not many tables that does not take reservations unless your a... More

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san diego, ca
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
103 helpful votes 103 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Just returned to this great restaurant for another wonderful meal. We were eating at Regina's Pizzaria and the waitress heard us talking about this place and stated she had never eaten there before as it was too crowded.. My daughter and I decided to go at an off time on a Friday (3pm) and we only waited 10 minutes. Food... More

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Newmarket, Ontario
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35 reviews 35 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013 via mobile

Very good food, great prices. Service was prompt and friendly. I was surprised by the quality of the food and the prices paid. Ate here recently for a business lunch. Good experience overall.

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Whitesboro, NY, USA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Our visit to Rino's Place over this past weekend was the highlight of our trip to Boston. We knew of Rino's Place from an episode of "Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives" and were anxious to try it. It's a teeny tiny place in East Boston (not in the Italian North End where you'd expect it to be). On Saturday, they... More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

A very disappointing experience. The staff is very discriminatory to minority and ethnic groups. We waited almost two hours; closing time was approaching so I went back inside to ask how much longer. The hostess said: “I do not know a few people ahead of you.” I noticed, that everyone that came ahead of us was already seated and there... More

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New York City, New York
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46 reviews 46 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We had seen the feature on Rino's on Triple D, and made a note to visit should we be in the Boston area...well, we were planning a trip to Cape Cod, flying in and out of Boston, and made sure to leave time to find Rino's. We are over the moon that we did!! We arrived at around 3pm, and... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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27 reviews 27 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Nobody likes to wait and unless you have a party of six or more Rino’s does not take reservations. My advice to you is gather a group and make a reservation long in advance; the food is worth the wait. We arrived this afternoon at 2:45 for their 3:00 pm opening and we were not first in line. Portions are... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We first saw Rino's a few years ago on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. Don't think Rino's Place actually fits any of the three Ds, but it's an old fashioned, casual, family style Italian restaurant. We have been to Boston before but for various reasons, never had the chance to go to Rino's until last night. We'd come... More

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