We went here when my parents came to visit, and had a great time!! Our server Maris was great. Friendly, attentive, and made great recommendations. The Trombette alla Barese was fabulous. My mom ordered cacio e pepe for the first time ever, and absolutely fell in love. It was a little loud, but we were still able to easily have a conversation. We will surely be returning!! read more

Forcella - Trombette alla Barese. Amazing!! - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great location. Cute romantic restaurant. Staff was polite and attentive. Menu is not your quintessential Italian style as most might be familiar with...but had a good amount of authentic and unique Italian dishes. Wife a gluten free seafood/pasta dish and loved it. I ordered bolognese and was very happy. Vs other locations, portions are on the smaller side (or really normal portions). Overall, we were very happy with everything here. We would not hesitate to eat here again. read more

In the outskirts of Little Italy, this place was perfect for my family and I on our last day in Boston. The staff was super friendly and personal and the food was downright good. They have outdoor seating if you make reservations ahead of your meal. read more

Went out for a little date night at Forcella in the North End and it was such a good choice. It's a smaller spot with a cozy feel, and we sat by the window near the entrance, which was perfect vibe. I ordered the pistachio martini and it was delicious -- smooth, slightly nutty, and really well done. For dinner, I had the carbonara and can't say enough good things, top notch. Even though the place is small, the staff was super attentive and made us feel well taken care of. A great spot for an easy, fun date night. read more

Forcella - RW CARBONARA - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

On our quest to try every restaurant in the North End, this was #4. We went on Thursday when it was blistering hot and humid, so we chose outdoor seating because we were unsure if the inside had AC. The outdoor seating was intimate however it was between 2 buildings so there was no breeze. Our server, David, was probably roasting in the heat but he always spoke to us with a smile on his face and worked so hard the whole night. We ordered: -Burrata: 2 large servings- 1 for each of us. It was very light and tasty. -*** Crispy Pork Belly***: This was new and totally stole the show. It literally melted in your mouth; you didn't have to chew it. I would come back here just to get that again. -Lobster risotto: a very generous portion of lobster. I would have preferred the sauce to be a little thicker but my boyfriend absolutely loved it. -Bolognese: pasta was cooked al dente (which I love). It was a great pasta-to-sauce ratio! I would have loved some bigger chunks of meat but the sauce was super flavorful. My favorite meal is bolognese and I was very pleased with this. PS: this restaurant does not do desserts or coffee. We walked down the street to modern pastry afterwards. read more

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The food and the drinks were great, however, while our waiter could not have been the nicest guy ever, he neglected us for over 20 minutes, we were waiting to put another drink order, he never came by, he would cater to everybody except for us, and then I had to go find him to ask to close the check, it made what was a great dining experience into a frustrating ordeal. Lucky for the waiter, it is against my nature to tip less than 20%. read more

Excellent. Loved the bread, the salami and cheese plate was abundant and so tasteful. We went with an excellent Pecorino which paired nicely with some of the best Fettuccine alla Carbnaro (got the pasta, pancetta and egg yolk PERFECT) as well as another excellent Cacio de Pepe). Grand slam and we'll be back....all the way from Rhode Island). read more

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Delicious! All of the dishes we shared were great but the sausage pasta was the best. Server was very attentive and gave great suggestions. Great wine list as well. read more

I'll start that this was a GrubHub delivery. So it passed through alternate hands to get to me. BUT the plastic container was sealed tightly when I opened it. Two stars because the flavor was actually delicious ... but 3/4 of the way into the fusilli dish, I felt a hair in my mouth. I was surprised actually thinking it couldn't be. It was. I pulled a black hair out of my mouth. Mine is red. I know stuff can happen, but ew. read more

Forcella - Hair in fusilli dish - pulled from my mouth - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My friends and I came here on a Thursday evening and enjoyed our meals. I had the Pappardelle alla Bolognese and thought it was really tasty. The texture of the pasta was excellent and the sauce had a lot of flavor. Service was attentive but they definitely enforce a bit of a time limit. They had another reservation after us they had to get ready for which is totally fine and fair, but the hostess or manager was giving a little attitude about it which was off-putting. Nevertheless, overall we had a good time and our waiter was very friendly. I also liked the aesthetic of the interior especially with the brick wall. It's an intimate restaurant and I would come back again for a date night for sure. read more

Forcella - I had the Pappardelle alla Bolognese (bottom dish) and it was delicious - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The service at the door was excellent as was the service at the bar. We have a lovely glass of wine while we waited for our table. The table are rather close together and the noise is a bit more than moderate. Nice ambiance but not for private conversations. We ordered the mushroom risotto and baby octopus for appetizers. The risotto was amazing, great taste and rice was perfect. I had the pasta with pesto and my friend had the lobster risotto. Both entrees were excellent. Lots of lobster and perfectly prepared. My issue here is that the service was slow. There was no progression from appetizer to entree or entree to check. Also they do not have coffee or dessert. Dessert I understand, go to Mikes but no coffee, that was sad. Overall good food. read more

Waiter David gave us an enthusiastic greeting and cocktails were served expeditiously and were delicious for both my wife and me. Menu was decently varied; my wife ordered arugula salad and salmon. I had caesar and chicken parm. Once delicious salads were served, another couple arrived at the table next to us and we overheard their waiter read them that night's specials. My wife really liked one of them and would have ordered that if we had been given the option. About 5 minutes after we finished our salads the entrees arrived. I took a bite of pasta and it was undercooked. Very tough and chewy. I took a bite of the chicken parm and that was also tough and dry. Overcooked. I told my wife and we decided rather than send it back we would just get some extra sauce to make it edible. I got the sauce from someone who might have been a manager or possibly an owner,, but the chicken was just so dry it only did so much. I am normally a finish your plate kind of guy, but I couldn't even come close. I ate about a third of the pasta and about half the parm. I offered a taste of the chicken parm to my wife and she agreed it was dry and tough. Several minutes after we were served our waiter finally came back and asked how things were. I told him I had gotten the extra sauce and that the dry chicken was a little better with that. Unfortunately, he didn't ask anything about the meal and why I was asking for the extra sauce. He just left the table and went on to serving others. In fairness, my wife's salmon was excellent according to her. My wife and I typically travel to the North end for Italian once a year. We have probably been doing it for a couple of decades. Sadly, this was the worst plate of food I've gotten in all of that time. Your local pizza shop could have done a better job for the chicken parm, without a doubt. I know I could have sent it back, but you know how that is... Your table guest is left to eat theirs alone and then yours arrives 15 minutes later and then you are eating alone. If the waiter had really been paying attention, he would have come by the table right after we were served and had a couple of bites. Additionally, when the meal was done and he saw my plates were barely eaten, you would think he would have said something. Sadly, neither of those things happened. read more

A small group of friends and I tried Forcella for Dine Out 2025 on a weeknight and had a great time. The space is like any in the North End, smallish but well packed with a number of tables. I will say this place feels a little quieter and more intimate that other spots in the North End, which I appreciated. For apps, most opted for the burrata and I opted for the meatballs and shared. Loved the tomato jam on the meatballs, and needed the extra table bread to finish the sauce on both. For the next course, we all did it differently, trying the cacio e pepe, carbonara, and pesto risotto. All were classic but I think the cacio e pepe was perfect and the carbonara was stunning but I wish I could have added a little parm. Finally for the third course, two got the chicken parmigiana and two the salmon. The salmon was perfectly seasoned and cooked. One friend liked her chicken while the other found the chicken too thin and tough. She said she wouldn't order it again. Our server Taylor also very kindly got a drink with a candle in it to celebrate the birthday of one of our friends. Thank you Taylor! It was a great meal and we're glad we explored it for Dine Out. We'll definitely be back! read more

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From check in to the end. 5 stars. Staff was extremely professional and kind. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Very attentive and accommodating. 5 stars all around. read more

Michelin Meh: A Tragicomedy in Three Courses Act I: The Waiting Game We arrived at 8:15 PM, bright-eyed, hungry, and full of hope. Little did we know we were about to be cast in the restaurant's longest-running production: "Table for Never." We placed our order at 8:52 PM--after a performance of hide-and-seek with the server--and were finally served at 9:47 PM, at which point our appetites had been slow-roasted beyond recognition. Act II: Chef's Mood Ring We asked if we could tweak the dish ever so slightly--nothing wild, just a swap or two--but were met with: "That would make the chef grumpy." Grumpy? Are we feeding him after midnight? Is this a restaurant or a live-in diva spa for emotionally fragile wizards? Act III: A Taste of Regret The food arrived lukewarm and underwhelming, much like a text from your ex. The flavors were missing in a blandemic, and the price tag belonged in a fine dining heist movie. This wasn't a meal--it was a culinary hostage situation. Curtain Call: Slow Service, Slower Escape By the time we left, I had aged spiritually, emotionally, and possibly legally. The only thing they served hot was the disappointment, and even that came with a 90-minute delay. --- Would I return? Only if I'm reincarnated as a glacier with no dinner plans. read more

Forcella - This is very very fried chicken Parm. It was like dried fish with canned tomato sauce. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ordered the smoked salmon pasta, bolognese, pan roasted salmon, burrata, and the arugula salad. The burrata was amazing--fresh, juicy tomatoes and a light, creamy burrata served with pesto. The arugula salad was simple, recommend if you want a light green before your entree. My pan roasted salmon was served with crispy skin atop roasted vegetables--highly recommend for a lighter appetite. The pastas were not overwhelmingly large portions and were super flavorful. Sangria was also delicious. No dessert menu but we went around the corner for cannoli at Modern Bakery. Service was attentive and not rushing us at all. The space was a bit cramped and dim lit, so definitely good for a more intimate dinner. I recommend for simple, straightforward, delicious Italian dishes! read more

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My food was awesome. Perfectly cooked all around. However we were a larger party and almost no one got refills on soft drinks and things came out later than expected. It's a small place and they clearly could not handle the large crowds, which is fine but they also shouldn't be accepting large reservations if that's the case. Overall can't recommend if they can't improve on their efficiency. read more

We sat outside on the patio and it was very quaint. There was a man playing the accordion for ambiance and that was nice touch. The food and drinks were all good. Very traditional North End food. Only downside is that they don't have dessert. read more

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I was very excited to have an authentic Italian pasta dinner in the North End and made a reservation at Forcella - which turned out to be one of the best meals I've had in months! The ambience is very cozy, elegant, and romantic. I got the Cacio e Pepe pasta (fettuccini with pepper, $21), which was so filling and delicious. The texture of the pasta was perfect. My friend got the eggplant rigatoni which was also amazing. We also tried the meatballs as an appetizer (beef and veal) which were very tender and came with a yummy tomato sauce. One of the highlights of the meal was the quality of the service - our server did a top-notch job, always refilling the water, frequently checking to see if we needed anything, and just overall being extremely hospitable and attentive. I would definitely come here again for a nice dinner with family and friends. read more

Forcella - Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I'm a North End resident in year eight of my mission to try all the restaurants and this is my #1 favorite. The food and wine are incredible, the service is friendly and fast, and the decor and the music are superb. Cannot recommend highly enough. read more

Just went for drinks and sat at the bar. Nice little place to sit and grab apps/drinks. Mostly a bar but there is a couch to sit- and not crazy busy so nice to be able to get a seat at a late hour. Enjoyed burrata and some April. Overall good read more

Forcella - Burrata and aperol - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I only got a drink here but they were so incredibly nice. My drink was good, it was one of the only places that was available to have people inside with the cold. It was dark, cute, and calm inside. read more

We were trying to find a place for an early dinner on Sunday and could not find seating in the most popular Italian restaurants in the North End but we found this place which was happy to seat us. The weekly street parade honoring the saint of the week stops right outside as you can see from the video we took. I don't ordinarily eat carbonara pasta but I had a good appetite this day and ate it all. This was our only meal in North End so we have no other comparison but based on my limited experience, I would try them again. There are very limited seafood menu options. Our server was kind and attentive and on this day that made all the difference. read more

Forcella - Linguini carbonara with pancetta. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came with a friend for Dine Out Boston. Cozy and intimate. Food and service were excellent. Best meatballs I have ever had, cesar salad was delicious, and the Cacio & Pepe was off the chart. Got the chicken parm . It was good but not a fan of the smoked mozzarella. Would be better with regular mozzarella. read more

Forcella - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm sorry but I couldn't believe I paid so much money for one appetizer and entree. The dishes were SO small. The outside area is really cute though. read more

Had a last-minute date night on a busy Saturday. Seated quickly and friendly service, but things went downhill. After eating most of our shellfish-free dishes, another server warned us about potential cross-contamination--too late and too risky with a shellfish allergy. We were told chef wouldn't serve pasta, leaving us limited options, despite the restaurant being mostly empty. No manager apology, just a bill with a charged bottle of wine and stale bread. Overall, poor communication and questionable cleanliness--definitely not worth the trouble. read more

I only stayed long enough for drinks and appetizers. The clams were so good! Wish I had more bread to dip the sauce in. Waiters were friendly and fast. Nice atmosphere. Small and cozy. Would definitely come again! read more

Forcella - Sautéed clams - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We found a new spot in the North End! The ambience was warm and cozy. Service was top notch as soon as we walked through the door. The food was memorable and we can't wait to get back to try more dishes. We ordered the burrata, beet salad, shrimp and scallops, mushroom risotto, and the cacio e pepe. The food was beyond what we expected. The burrata and the tomato jam on top of the toast was the perfect bite. Try it on the soft bread they bring to the table! Both ways are yummy. The beet salad was full of flavor, make sure to take each bite with the creamy sauce. I didn't eat the shrimp and scallops but my hubby loved them. The mushroom risotto was so rich and flavorful but not too rich. Just right. The portion was very generous (I saved half for dinner the following night paired with baked salmon I prepared). My hubby said the cacio e Pepe was exactly as it should be. It was so good, even tho he was full, he ate the entire plate! Oh and to top it off, at the end of the dinner, our server brought us each a limoncello shot (on the house)! Check out our food: read more

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Went out for dine out Boston and it was definitely worth it! Tried both the meatballs and charcuterie board for appetizers. Definitely liked the board more! For first mains we got the pesto risotto and carbonara which both were yummy. Last course was salmon and pork chop. The dine out didn't come with dessert. I definitely recommend going with someone and splitting different items as the food was yummy but very one note. Overall I really enjoyed the intimate setting, yummy food, and EXCELLENT staff. read more

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Amazing experience. Great food. The mushroom risotto was great, very flavorful. The pesto is very good and the noodles were aldente. The cacio y Pepe was also very good. The service was excellent. The bread and dipping oil was perfect. The ambiance was great. Definitely worth the price. read more

This place is located in Little Italy/Northend. Very charming place. The outside seating area was spacious and pleasant. Our server was excellent. Very attentive and nice! The food was really yummy!! We are all vegetarian in our party and we could order different main dish for each of us and some appetizers as well. My fav. Was vegetable lasagna. I would go here again!! Ps. No dessert on the menu. read more

We had dinner with friends tonight at Forcella. Our server was sweet but everything else was really not great. The food was meh and they rushed us out in the most laughable, awkward way. They don't serve dessert or coffee, and the goal it the restaurant appears to be to turn the tables over as quickly as possible. We had barely finished our food and I still had half a glass of wine. We had only been there for a little over 90 minutes when they literally just asked us to leave because they had people waiting. I'm sorry, but what? I live near the North End and eat in restaurants there often. I don't think I have ever given a bad review to a restaurant. This was one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. Clearly, their target market is tourists because I can't imagine anyone ever choosing to go there again. read more

Came here to eat. I asked for a glass of Chianti, server either was too naive/new/young and told me they didn't have Chianti but didn't haven't the gumption to even ask the bar. We're in the north end, surely you have Chianti. Like girl what???? Also ordered the octopus. It was so disgustingly fishy it was gag worthy. Told server I was no paying for that. This restaurant put the pus on octopus. Vile read more

Wow! What an incredible dining experience. I was lucky enough to enjoy a 3 course feast for Boston Restaurant Week at Forcella. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the ambience was cozy and welcoming. I would recommend the pork chop to any diner who visits Forcellas. It was perfectly cooked and layed on top of a warm bed of polenta and topped with delicious greens. Nice work Forcella, hats off to the chef. read more

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Let's begin - the bread they served at the table resembled a loaf of Wonder Bread or the Stop and Shop store brand. We ordered two things: the Trombette All Barese (which is supposed to be broccoli rabe with sausage) and the carbonara. The Trombette was basically pureed broccoli with maybe half a sausage covering raw pasta. Not authentic at all. The carbonara was burnt bacon, oil, and raw pasta mixed together. No cheese or egg was in sight. The restaurant was filled with people murmuring about the quality of the food. The waiter said the kitchen was slightly backed up and once we ordered, our meals (if you can call them that) were in front of us in about 2 minutes. Explains why the pasta wasn't fully cooked. We were there for maybe 45 minutes and left as fast as possible. read more

We had the pleasure dining on the terrace. It was a beautiful Thursday night in Boston. We had the shrimp scampi and it was so fresh, hot, and delicious! Staff were very pleasant and we were very well taken care of. Highly recommend this North End restaurant! read more

Forcella - Shrimp scampi - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Sure, there are numerous Italian restaurants in the North End .... Do not miss this one. A hidden gem ! Small and cozy with incredibly tasty dishes. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed their entrees. The Rigatoni alla Barese was fantastic. Hopefully Sara will be your server. She is exceptional ! Thanks to the entire staff for a wonderful meal. read more

Forcella - Rigatoni alla Barese - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I must agree that this is a hidden gem in the North End. For Dine Out Boston, we wanted to take the chance of trying out a new restaurant for dinner and decided on here. Inside is a small, modern, intimate setting. Nice ambience. Our waiter was great. Very friendly and helpful with the menu. My husband ordered from the dine out week menu while I ordered from the regular menu (I didn't have a lot of faith in myself to even make it to the secondi since I was feeling for something light). He got the Beet Salad, Black Pepper Linguine Carbonara and the Bone In Pork Chop. He enjoyed everything. He said the Carbonara is the best he's had and it was recommend highly by our waiter. I had the Linguine alle Congole and the Herbed Mushroom etc as a side. I will admit the flavours of the pasta didn't stand out to me but the mushroom side brought my meal together. The Russolo Pinot Grigio was a great pairing to our meals. read more

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This is a great hidden patio for the north end. Not one of those ones in a damp ally, it's large and secluded from foot traffic. Service was fast and friendly. Baby octopus, sautéed mussels and risotto all'Aragosta were all delicious. The pistachio martini was good but a little sweet for me. Dirty martini was decent. I'd definitely come back for a table outside. read more

I went during restaurant week and wow this place really did not disappoint! Usually with restaurant week, I notice most restaurants try to skimp out on the portions. But, Forcellas dishes were phenomenal! There were 3 courses, 1 appetizer and 2 entrees. I like how they had 2 entrees instead of dessert. I was so full by the second entree! read more

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