DaVinci Restaurant

DaVinci Restaurant
Restaurant Cuisine: Italian
Columbus Ave
Boston, MA
#2
of 3119 restaurants in Boston
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
176% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:A stylish Italian eatery located where Boston’s Back Bay meets the South End, Da Vinci Ristorante focuses on modern and classic Italian cuisine. Owner/Chef Peppino (formerly of La Campania in Waltham, MA) offers an array of beautifully presented Antipasti and Entrees, including homemade pastas, breads and desserts made fresh daily. ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
176% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend and it did not disappoint.
  • We would recommend this lovely restaurant anytime.
  • Overall a great place....Def a great place for special occasions.
  • Everything was absolutely outstanding
  • enjoyed the whole dinning experience from cocktails to dessert.
  • The food was great, service very good and the restaurant beautiful.
  • Da Vinci is a wonderful restaurant.
  • Overall a wonderful experience.
  • Truly one of the best restaurants in Boston.
  • The dining experience was great!
  • All in all a great place for a fantastic meal.
  • My favorite restaurant in Boston hands down.
  • An outstanding experience in all respects.
  • Original dishes, perfect portions, everything was light and delicious -
  • From the lighted menus to the delicious food to the chef who came and introduced himself after our meal, it was a delightful experience.
  • Also two large groups who were VERY loud which was not really good for a small restaurant to do at the same time.
  • I had a fantastic experience at Da Vinci.
  • A wonderful experience.
Food
  • As before, we had a wonderful evening with fabulous food and our waiter was very good.
  • the food was amazing (especially the Beet Salad and the Filet).
  • They were friendly and courteous and the food was delicious!
  • Chef Peppino outdid himself once again with his fabulous dishes and the new menu covers were an added treat (our 1st time seeing these illuminated menus.
  • Dinner at DaVinci was wonderful....Great service and great food -
  • Excellent food and restaurant in general.
  • From the hostess to the server to fantastic food....The Chef even stopped by the table to greet us which was a nice touch.
  • The food, when the correct dishes finally arrived, was very good.
  • Fantastic food and wonderul service.
  • Food was great (some portions were a little spare but overall was really good).
  • The pasta was fabulous, cooked to perfection.
  • Food is good but doesn't justify the prices (pasta is pasta after all).
  • Chocolate souffle was very good.
  • Great place for a great meal ....Staff and Chef were engaging and friendly.
  • Food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection.
  • The food was great, service very good and the restaurant beautiful.
  • Highly recommended for a romantic dinner or double date.
  • The food was great.
  • Every dish was unique and had wonder flavors;
  • Our entrees were excellent, again out of the ordinary, with unique seasoning and blends of tastes....Finally the deserts were exquisite, understated, but delicious.
  • Terrific pastas.
  • There were numerous offerings to choose from...the 3 course meal was excellent.
  • The food, service and ambiance are as good as any restaurant in Beantown.
  • We had great meal.
  • The Chef was so nice and his food was delicious.
  • The bar drinks were OK.
  • All in all a great place for a fantastic meal.
  • Great food, excellent service and a great ambiance.
  • Food spectacular!
  • Original dishes, perfect portions, everything was light and delicious -
  • From the lighted menus to the delicious food to the chef who came and introduced himself after our meal, it was a delightful experience.
  • Great food and excellent service, but way too noisy....Even though we really, really enjoyed the food, we will not go back.
  • Had a lovely superb dinner....Food was really good, 35 dollar menu was perfect.
  • The arancini appetizer with arugula was also fantastic.
  • A great dining experience!
  • Wonderful dining experience.
  • The food was great -
  • The food was delicious!
  • great food!
  • The highlight of the evening and the most talked about thing was the lit menus.
  • don't miss the fresh pastas and beef tenderolioin.
  • if you like the meat....pudding is good too.
  • The bar was cozy and alive.
  • The food was so great, I wanted to eat more, but so satisfied and full.
  • Overall some very good dinner choices, food quality was quite good.
  • The food was superb.
Service
  • The ambiance was wonderful, the staff very friendly
  • As before, we had a wonderful evening with fabulous food and our waiter was very good.
  • The staff at Da Vinci were excellent trying to accommodate our party which grew from 8-12 people unexpectedly.
  • Great service and great food -
  • From the hostess to the server to fantastic food.
  • The service was excellent.
  • Staff and Chef were engaging and friendly.
  • Food, Service, Presentation, Ambiance was just excellent.
  • The food was great, service very good and the restaurant beautiful.
  • Our waiter was very good.
  • Actually we found the meal to be perfectly paced and didn't feel the service was slow at all.
  • The waitstaff is knowledgeable and very helpful.
  • The food, service and ambiance are as good as any restaurant in Beantown.
  • The staff made our night very special
  • Service was very good.
  • Great food, excellent service and a great ambiance.
  • Service was outstanding!
  • I think because of this reason the service was a little slow, but not overbearingly slow.
  • Great food and excellent service, but way too noisy.
  • Wait staff seemed to be very overwhelmed and showed it by running around which made it a little loud
  • Really good service and food.
  • Fabulous food Reasonable prices great service.
  • the entire staff treated us like royalty and the food was fantastic.
  • Like the souffle a lot, but little bit to sweet to asian people (should be fine for western people for sure);
  • Our server Darius was wonderful.
Ambience
  • The ambiance was wonderful, the staff very friendly
  • Food, Service, Presentation, Ambiance was just excellent.
  • The decor is elegant and soothing.
  • The food, service and ambiance are as good as any restaurant in Beantown.
  • Great food, excellent service and a great ambiance.
  • Wait staff seemed to be very overwhelmed and showed it by running around which made it a little loud
  • Very nice ambiance.
Value
  • Food is good but doesn't justify the prices (pasta is pasta after all).
  • The food is superb-the service was wonderful-and the price was reasonable.
  • But for $35 pp for the three courses, it was a tremendous value.
  • Fabulous food Reasonable prices great service.

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