The most incredible store in such a fantastic neighborhood. It was immaculately clean and organized. Great place to get a unique wine or get a gift to bring home to your family. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Wonderful wine & spirits shop. Has a great selection of imported wines. Very helpful staff.

The owner was incredibly nice. randomly offered to give us two bottles for free which was incredible

This was a beautiful wine and liquor store in the heart of the North End! They have a huge selection of Italian Varietals in the lower back room...I was in heaven read more

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The Quick: amazing family owned wine store with an incredible Italian selection and more. The pistachio lemoncello is always a crowd pleaser! Enjoy read more

This is a true North End gem. Wonderful selection of wine. Amazing cordials. Outstanding service, and locally owned.

Recommended by a local as THE liquor store to shop at in the North End. Turns out this business is the oldest liquor store in all of Boston! This is due to the fact that after prohibition this family business was granted the first liquor license in the city of Boston. They carry a large selection of wines and spirits including some rare high end choices. I bought a dozen bottles of hard to find bourbon that they SHIPPED TO MY HOME for $45 per box which holds up to 6 bottles each. This 112 year old family business is definitely worth a visit if you're visiting North End. I'll certainly be visiting next tome I'm in Boston. read more

Cirace's is un bellissimo negozio...a beautiful shop. It's a place with a long history in the North End, great service and a fantastic selection of wines and liquors. It's got an old-world look and feel to it that I find charming and inviting. One year I organized a gift basket of wines for one of my cousins who is a real oenophile particularly of wines from a very specific region of Italy. I got wonderful assistance at Cirace. My cousin, who I was worried about pleasing since he knows so much about wine, was thrilled with the selections. This is a place where the staff will help you learn about wines particularly those from Italy. I try to stop in whenever I'm in the North End and I usualy find something new to try. I'm also a fan of limoncello, prosecco and amaro and there are some good selections here. If you're a fan of grappa, well you're very much in luck here. This is a special shop; well worth a look-see. read more

This place has a great selection of food, wine, and specialty items/gifts. And their customer service is amazing! They helped me pick out a gift basket and upgraded it for free when they were out of the one I wanted. A local gem, would recommend. read more

Food was good and fresh but make sure you are either ready to eat or be prepared to share. Portions are HUGE.

Is this heaven? No, it's the North End. I can't imagine there's much they don't have (Pimm's!), including an amazing wine section and about 900 kinds of grappa. The store looks deceptively small, but stretches back into three or four rooms, the last of which is devoted almost exclusively to Italian wines, subcategorized by region. The store has a great cozy feel, much more atmospheric than the bargain basement -type liquor stores I'm used to. I was on a mission for tawny port, so I didn't look at much else, but the prices seem more than fair. The staff is friendly and actually quite funny. I have a feeling I'll be in here a lot in the future... read more

This place was a great find, we noticed it while having dinner at Mare across the street, and wanted to go in to see if we can find an Italian wine we had at dinner at Umbria Prime a few weeks before. This place has an unbelievable selection of wines, we described the wine to the sommelier, and he qas quick, ahh a Super Tuscan blend, and walked us over to where they were in the store, and said you can spend as much as you want on this stuff, this is our best @ $234/bottle. I asked for something more in the brown bag style (just dropped $250 for dinner @ Mare) he said this is a limited blend and one of our best sellers it was 2 for $35 - AND BOY DO I LOVE 2 FORS. We got that and the wine was absolutely delicous, and my fiance loved it too, - So far the second red wine she has like. So the stafff know what they are talking about, they have a great selection and a wide price range. Will definitely be back next time in the North End! read more

Top notch selection. be sure to try the lemoncello. Outstanding. Great liquor selection. Wine selection is slimmer but most where solid choices. read more

UNIQUE and beautiful (yeah I said beautiful for a liquor store!). Established in 1906 (wonder what they sold during prohibition...booze, it IS the north end after all) Outstanding selection of Italian sourced spirits. Especially the wine selection, cause Cirace is also a serious wine importer from Italia...selection of non-Italian wine is very limited. PLUS the staff is very helpful, knowledgeable and professional (e.g. carefully remove the price tags from all your purchases) Service like stepping back in time (to a time I never found service like this). oh yeah, they send out monthly newsletters and offer fancy gift baskets. FINALLY prices are slightly less expensive than the not-so-cheap neighborhood competition (even newly departed Martinetti's) read more

I was running late for a Christmas party and stopped in to grab a bottle of red wine for the host on my way to the train. After choosing a nice bottle, I hastily grabbed a basic gift bag to put the wine in and went to the register. Once I got my gift bag and bottle to the register and paid, without even asking, the woman working took off the price tags, whipped it up in some pretty tissue paper, poofed up the bag and tied it up with a silk ribbon at no extra charge. It went from basic to lovely and festive in like 60 seconds. Ummm, amazing? She made my last minute effort look like it was a beautifully decorated plan. Great spot and great people working there. Nice wine selection. I mean really, how do you not give that lady 5 stars? read more

This was my first visit to the "North End".. on our way back to the car my friend suggested picking up a bottle of wine for after dinner drinks. And I never pass up an opportunity to try out a new wine store. Now the store front is less than desirable and almost resembles a bodega .. but once inside you will see it certainly is not a bodega. They have a large variety of wines, wine glasses and other wine paraphernalia .. and the staff is fairly knowledgeable. My issue with the place really is not with the store itself but with the RUDE clientele that was inside at the time. I was attempting to find a bottle of Bordeaux when I stumbled into the back room and apparently into a food tour. The guide was so freakin RUDE .. she had the audacity to yell at me and my friend as we searched the narrow rows and racks for our wine. Luckily the store manager stepped in and helped us .. and the RUDE woman was put to rest. read more

On a walking tour i walk past and out of corner of my eye i see a holy grail. Yamazaki. So naturally, i had to come back to this place once the tour ends. I was astounded by their great selection of both wine and spirits. I came here for whisky though. So I am the guy about a specific bourbon. Hold on, let me call the expert, they say. The guy helping me was so nice and helpful. He carefully explained each bottle and which ones are worth it versus which ones are overpriced. Recommends a few items. I also felt they had stuff that were more rare or harder to find. But really, go with their suggestions. They have this local shop feeling and that's just great. Andy not only that, on rest of my trip I kept going into other stores and comparing the price against what I paid and everyone those place was cheapest. read more

Awesome selection of Italian wine, I will definitely be back. Also some really well priced selections of wine from other countries (only a few french labels, but some nice spanish selections). What I really love is there magnificent collection of sweet and dessert wines. Mind you, I'm not a huge dessert wine freak, and I think most Americans aren't, but maybe stores like this will change that! When in Italy, drink as the Italians do I guess. I love the fact that the store labeled their Italians based on region. It makes the selection process so much easier when trying to remember which major producers come from puglia and which come from umbria...etc. Was a little sad to see an under representation of reds from Piedmont that don't start with a 'B,' but considering this store has so many other choices maybe I'm just being picky. The store owners do a little importing which is nice. My dock of a star is due to the fact that the staff seems to be a little less friendly than what I would expect of a wine store of this sort. I don't know if it was just me because I came in wearing a swimsuit, flip flops, and a t shirt, (maybe I looked a little bit like some riff raff), but the workers were mildly curt. NO dock for the wine selection though. Very happy about that, and they get an A+. I wish there were more opportunities for wine stores in the city to specialize on one particular country. read more

I'm originally from Canada but I came here during the holidays and oh my I must say they literally have the best shop in the north end period. I've spoken the owner I believe his name is Jeff and wow what a knowledgeable man and great person for advice not to mention the three young man working there are amazingly polite and are always willing to help even when busy. This is a no brainer if you ever stop by the north end make sure you stop at this historic place as well !! I'll be back soon read more

My fiancé used to live in the North End, and I cannot believe we never knew this place was here! Now that we live just outside the city, we wrestle the traffic going in to Boston on a Friday night just to attend their weekly tastings and buy some really great and very fairly priced wines. Their selection is spectacular and the staff is super friendly and knowledgable- there has never been a question of mine that wasn't answered right on the spot and with the such accuracy! I am looking forward to making weekly trips into the city to taste and buy my wine at this North End family-run for more than a century wine shop! Va bene! read more

This place has an excellent selection and very knowledgeable staff. Prices seem good too. I would like to shop here more, but they close so early I miss them frequently. Also it's another place not open on Sundays, blue laws are over people... Also I heard either the owner or someone who works there complain about the little "dog park" nearby and that really sent me into boycott mode. So despite my current boycott I think this is a quality place but taking away two stars for weak open hours and being dog haters (yes I know it's irrelevant to their store, but hey I'm telling you so you can judge my star ratings accordingly) ! read more

You couldn't ask for a finer establishment this place has it all. I give it 5 stars in spite of of the fact they DO NOT carry Sagres, a fine Portuguese beer. Need it they got it . They've been on the corner forever and it's because they get it. The staff has always treated me well since I first walked through the door 12 years ago. This establishment DOES NOT cater to the 30 pack college crowd which use to be Martinetti's forte which may account for Lorrie Y's issue. Please understand that although I'm being held hostage in a blue state I am not some trust fund baby. On those beautiful summer and early fall evenings if you'd rather stroll the North End puffin on a stogie enjoying the night air versus visiting Stanza di Sigari (which I have yet to visit) the selection in Cirace's humidor is choice and reasonably priced. read more

I love Cirace. I live a block away from the store, so I've been there often looking for several different things. Each time I go, I tell the people working there what kind of wine I'm looking for... something to go with meat, something to drink while I clean, something to give as a birthday gift... and each time, they come up with excellent selections that are always delicious and exactly what I was looking for. They also work within your price range without giving you attitude if you're just looking for a $11 bottle. If the bottle's a gift, they even wrap it up for you. The best value at the store is a wine called Adesso.... regular sized bottles only cost $4.99 and magnums cost $7.99 or $8.99. Obviously, these aren't what you'd bring to a party, but just for sipping wine at home, you can't go wrong. I haven't bought wine anyplace else since I discovered Cirace's!! read more

This store is kind of magical to me - walking in is like stepping back in time. It's warm, cozy, and full of bottles and bottles of deliciousness. They have a ginormous variety of vino and grappa and bourbons and even fun little gift baskets. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and always ready to help you! The wine tastings on Fridays are definitely a must - I learn something new every time! Steve is always beyond informative and so nice. Exceptional service all around. Love calling the N End my home, this place is absolutely my go-to! read more

Wonderful liquor store atmosphere with a big wine selection. I Stopped by to pick up an Italian selection to pair with some cheeses! Wish I had more time to explore every corner of this shop. read more

Great little wine store in the North End. Go get some Truro Vineyards wine now while it's 10% off! Enough said, really

I visited the North End after a long-time break. This store is like no other. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. It's the best place to shop for any Italian wine, grappa, amaro, or liqueur. They go above and beyond to help you find that perfect selection. It is also beautifully decorated for the holidays. I will always recommend this spot to friends because of their fantastic inventory and great customer service. I loved that they even let a customer bring in their dog while they shopped so that the pup did not have to stay out in the cold. Wonderful people!!! Highly recommend!! read more

One of the best selections of Italian aperitivos and digestivos I've ever seen, anywhere. Several are imported only to this shop, or only to this shop and one or two others in the US. Well worth a visit. read more

Great selection, and better prices than most places in the North End, if not the best. I assumed it would be expensive by the looks, but that is not the case. VERY helpful people working there-- you can get advice or information on anything in the store, based on taste and prices, and I've never felt pressure to spend more than I wanted from them. The overall "customer service" is the best I've experienced in Boston. I especially like the little touches like scraping the price tag off after you buy something so it looks nicer to serve. read more

I stumbled upon Cirace while hunting the North End (and Boston) for a bottle of passito, which is a delicious dessert wine from the Aeolian Islands south of Sicily and very hard to find. (Most of the other stores I have gone into in my search have had no idea what passito was.) Not only did the gentlemen at Cirace know exactly what I was asking for, but also had several bottles to pick from including the one I was looking for and they offered their opinions on each. I was impressed with the selection and prices, and I loved the interior of the store. The owner (I think) was super friendly and thanked us in a familial and warm way when we left. I will definitely make the trip to the North End to visit Cirace again! read more

The store is beautiful, gorgeous gift baskets in front, amazing selection of Murano glassware, grappe, wines, cordials, amari. The tour groups with the ill informed tour guides are annoying and in the way, minus a star for that-otherwise, an amazing shop in North Square where I do all my wine and spirit shopping. The staff is really accommodating and informed. I love going in here read more

Cirace & Son is an adorable liquor store in the North End. Nestled right next to Paul Revere's home and Italian eateries it keeps alive the historic and genuine feel found in the North end. The staff is extremely helpful and knowledgable and they have amazing gift baskets. Highly recommend stopping in whether you're looking for something fancy or just a casual bottle of wine! read more

This is the first time I've been pleased with a liquor store's aesthetic. Cirace & Son has a homey, gift-oriented layout. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, more so in fact than any other store I've been to in the Boston area and by a considerable margin. Fantastic selection of "North End" liquors: limoncellos, grappas, and averni. They didn't have Carpano Antica, but the help knew what it was and why they didn't have it. In this town, it is a genuine treat to not be greeted with an angry and stupid expression when I ask about more obscure bottlings. read more

Entering Cirace's for the first time was stumbling upon a hidden gem of Boston. We were greeted at the door by friendly staff who gave us a brief description of the grappas and lemoncello's, and ended up finding several Italian wines for a dinner party all of which were delicious! Since then we have made frequent visits to Cirace's to stock up on wines when entertaining guests and for our own guilty pleasures. Love this shop. Never had an amaro until I found this place! Just ask, they'll show you everything they have to offer. read more

My wife and I have lived in the North End for almost 16 years and we have traded with most of the liquor stores in the neighborhood and while all have been good, Cirace & Son stands out. It has has a very diverse wine selection. Jeff and his staff have never failed to find what I need. The weekly wine tastings are a learning experience. In addition to wine Cirace's has a great select of single malts. I think it must be one of the largest in the city. Jeff and his sister also put together beautiful gift basket for holidays and special ocaissions. The staff always makes you feel welcome and answers all your questions without being being condescending. read more

Stopped in for their complimentary wine tasting while visiting Boston. What a great wine shop in the north end. The wines they were tasting were nice and they have a great wine shop for retail purchase. Love that its family owned for generations. read more

Wonderful selection of wines and staff is very helpful. I always make it a point to stop here when in Boston. They also have a beautiful selection of crystal stemware and decanters. I bought a gorgeous set of crystal wine glasses from here & have received many compliments on them. read more

I love the fine wine selection at Cirace, the employees are very knowledgeable in wine and spirits, and always are happy to help with any questions. Best in Boston. read more

This place is the FAO Schwarz of fine wine!

Rude, rude, rude. Unless you can add a famous face to their wall, don't expect friendly service. Customers are an inconvienence to the staff here. Also, same wine year after year. Does not appear they move much product based on the employees walking around dusting bottles. read more