We had no reservation but they were happy to accommodate. Iced latte was great had to take two. The Oreo croissant was amazing. The grilled cheese sandwich was perfect. And the service was epic. Thank you for a great experience. read more

Went here on a Monday with a friend without a reservation, and we were grateful we were able to sit right down at the bar. However the staff was a little short with us which threw us off. However it all paid off because the food was truly INCREDIBLE. We forgot all about the service once we started eating! The roasted chicken is out of this world and the eggplant parm appetizer is amazing. We were too full for dessert but had our eye on it! Can't wait to go back!! read more

AMAZING pastries. The pistachio croissant is one of the best I've ever had. Also would highly recommend the iced latte here. Excited to come back and try other menu items. read more

Via Cannuccia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Amazing service, menu is a tad small but everything on the menu was very thought out. we got the eggplant parmigiana, mezzi rigatoni al sugo di pomodoro, and the funghi pizza (mushroom and sausage) they were all sooo good. I didnt think anything of the pasta because it looks like a simple pasta dish but you can legit taste the freshness of the sauce like they just hand pick the tomatoes in the back somewhere. As for the pizza, they did not skimp in the toppings. overall, we will deff be back. read more

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A Very Hi- Quality Dining Event! Well- organized, Excellent Cuisine, which is understandable Via Cannucia has been awarded Boston's Best Italian Restaurant! (miles away from North End) ! Very Friendly Ownership & Staff, which compliments the event!! Worth It ++! read more

Top 20 in Boston per NY Times. Lives up to the hype. Relax and enjoy a perfect Italian neighborhood experience in Dorchester. OMG pull over and swing by this place. Special thanks to Alana our guide for the prefect experience. read more

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Cute little restaurant! The breakfast and pastries are phenomenal! Haven't had dinner there yet, but the menu sounds delish. The service is also incredible read more

Via Cannuccia - The best pastry's! So fresh and tasty! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I gave this place 2 tries because I heard good things, but the chef is never there which they dont have the actual menu. I drove over 30 min to find only pastries for breakfast that been seating there who knows how long. If you can keep the restaurant open or offer what you advertised do not open and trick people to come. read more

I was blown away by the delicious classic Italian dishes. We started with supplì and the eggplant parm appetizer. The eggplant was one of the best I ever had. It was crunchy, not too heavily drenched in sauces and the eggplant filets were just delicious. The cacio e pepe entree tasted just like the ones in Rome. The pizza had a nice and light airy feel. Service was impeccable. Atticus was our primary waiter and he was vibrant, kind and attentive. We will definitely be back! read more

Via Cannuccia - Eggplant parm app - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

we had dinner here last night. I ordered the short ribs, and my husband had the double thick pork chop. outstanding ! both meals were well presented! huge! and delicious ! the owners we walking about, welcoming all the customers, and making sure all was running smooth. They were in the process of building a gazebo out front for outdoor dining. it's a small space, I suggest making reservations. read more

Via Cannuccia - Short rib - delicious ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I was not impressed. I was looking to have warm and great tasting empanadas of beef , was not to my like or satisfaction. I felt they were a day old, dry, hard possible reheating from microwave. I'm going to give a second try before I can recommend. read more

We had an incredible meal (and time) at Via Cannuccia! For apps we got the arancini which were perfectly cooked, decadent and flavorful. The chicken cacciatore (pollo alla cacciatora) was absolutely delicious. Every bite was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. The mashed potatoes were smooth and buttery. My mom got a short rib special with roasted potatoes that was also delicious. For desert we shared a warm raspberry tart with vanilla gelato. It was melt in your mouth good. Our server Daniele was fantastic and personable. The place is cozy, yet small so would not attempt to go without reservations (even if it's on the earlier side). 10/10 would recommend and look forward to returning. Update: Came back for brunch and it was delicious. Posted a photo of the CIAMBELLONE PANCAKE (tasted like a warm, soft cake with melted chocolate frosting. Definitely get it as a brunch dessert for the table to share - not as a standalone breakfast item. Oh so delicious! read more

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Great food and very good and friendly service. Have eaten here several times and it is consistently very good. Will definitely go many more times. read more

Ok, so I don't 100% get the hype about this place... it was good, don't get me wrong, but it didn't totally blow me away either. My margarita pizza was delicious but the other dish I tried was so-so. It was a pasta special and the pasta was supposed to be tagliatini but was instead what looked like spaghetti that had been cut into bit-sized pieces? Very odd. The bread they served at the start was warm and fresh. The burrata appetizer we got was good but nothing too exciting. Service was fine, nothing to complain about there, and the ambiance was cozy and comfortable. So yeah, a mixed bag. I will definitely be back again for their pizza but I think I will probably steer clear of their pasta in the future. read more

Via Cannuccia - Margarita pizza, small size - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent good and welcoming services -- what a great addition to the neighborhood. We were very excited for the delicious food choices.

5 STARS! VIA CANNUCCIA IS ONE OF THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN BOSTON! The Food here is Phenomenal! If you live in Boston or just visiting the city, this is one of the restaurants that has to be on your bucket list.The New York Times just voted this One of the 25 Best Restaurants in Boston for 2024. THAT's a Big Deal! It beat out every Italian restaurant in Boston's famous Little Italy - The North End. That section of the city is loaded with tons of Delicious Italian restaurants. This place beat them all. Yes, it's that Good! The kicker is that it's not even in Boston; it's in Dorchester. They are open for Dinner every night closed on Tuesdays & open for Weekend Brunch. Due to overwhelming demand they are now open for Breakfast & Lunch too. So now they can cater to many different people's wallets. You can even get a pastry or croissant & coffee to go. That's great! Via Cannuccia is located in a very unassuming place. It's next to a 3 decker house, a hair salon, clothing store & drug store in a strip mall. You would walk by this place & wouldn't even give it a second look. I love places like this - a Hidden Gem. I visited on the weekend & had the Brunch. I was talking to Tsedenia the owner's wife & told her i'm very fussy about my red sauce so they gave me a sample of the red sauce to taste. It was Great. I was debating between several items so I asked Tsedenia. She recommended that I order the CROSTATA ROMANA So that's what I got. Excellent Recommendation. I would definitely get the same thing again! THE CROSTATA ROMANA CARBONARA IS A SAVORY TART WITH PANCETTA, ONIONS, EGGS, PARMIGIANO, CACAOTEA CHEESE SERVED WITH MIXED GREENS & ROASTED POTATOES. The Tart was warm & savory & the blending of the eggs & onions & cheese were so DELICIOUS & Comforting. The mixed greens popped with flavor. You could taste each & every ingredient & was perfectly balanced. The roasted potatoes tasted like someone's Italian Grandma made them. The cappuccino was also Great! I said so many times you go to Italian restaurants & you're disappointed she goes, I know. I told her this food is DELICIOUS! I said it doesn't taste like a restaurant. This tastes like homemade cooking from someone's Italian grandmother from Italy made this. She said she'll tell her husband Stefano the chef & owner the compliment. Stephano is from Anzio, a small coastal seaside Italian city outside of Rome. The name of the restaurant Via Cannuccia is named after the street that Stephano grew up on. VIA CANNUCCIA HAS DELICIOUSSSSS AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD JUST OUTSIDE OF BOSTON. IT'S NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BRUNCH & FOR ALL DIFFERENT BUDGETS! FANTASTIC! It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget! read more

food wonderful. service excelent. great local and warm atmosphere chef Stephanos at the top of his game. read more

This was our third visit to this gem. The food is awesome and service was flawless our first two times. This visit the service was way off. We sat for about 15 minutes before a server even came to us. We placed a drink order and that took another 20 minutes. After another 10 minutes we were finally brought bread and olive oil. Our observation was that 1st they now have a full liquor license but apparently they do not have a dedicated bartender. The gentleman mixing drinks appeared to also be a server. All the servers were running around like crazy even though the room was only about 80% full. Our other two visits there seemed to be the same amount of servers, the room was full to capacity and the service was flawless. Secondly it looked like all the servers were spending an awful long time struggling to input things into what appears to be a new computer/ordering system. I mean a long time. Once the chefs wife and co-owner arrived around the middle of our meal things seemed to calm down. She definitely runs the show. We'll continue to return and hope their system is making things simpler and maybe they'll have a dedicated bartender. read more

I've been back for dinner twice now and I almost don't want to tell people how amazing this place is! It truly felt like being in Italy with the quality and flavor of the pastas, risotto, pizza, fresh breads, and desserts. The owner is incredible- so friendly and accommodating to allergies!! The menu changes every couple of months, which could be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it. read more

Via Cannuccia - Every. Single. Thing. Is. Delicious!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I saw this restaurant on instagram, and when I checked yelp and saw that it had a FIVE STAR RATING I knew I had to go to Dorchester and try via cannuccia out! The restaurant is small and packed, and I showed up for my reservation at 8 pm on time. They asked my friend and I to wait at the bar while they got a table ready (and gave us a prosecco on the house), but they only had one seat at the bar available for the first twenty minutes they were there. They offered bread also while we were waiting that was fresh but not warm, and even after offering bread while we were waiting, we had to remind them 20 min in to actually get it for us. At that point, another seat cleared at the bar, so we sat permanently at the bar (a table never ended up opening up for us, despite having a reservation). Here's what we ordered: Cacio e pepe arancini-delicious! Loved the combination of two italian dishes I love! Fresh tuna with homemade spaghetti with mollica (toasted breadcrumbs)- this was fresh and not too heavy, it was wonderful! Eggplant parmigiana- not too big and not sure if it's a unique way they fry it or make the breading, but the dish itself is my favorite eggplant parmigiana i've ever had in boston! Hazelnut semifreddo with orange- I love hazelnut and they said it came with nutella I would have loved more of a nutella flavor -(maybe as a topping, but it's possible there were small pieces inside?) but it was tasty overall! read more

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The food was amazing. We started with the eggplant Parmesan and the rice balls. Both were excellent. My husband does not like eggplant and loved this dish. 2 of us had the short rib pasta and 1 had the beef cheeks and pasta. They were both amazing. We all enjoyed our desserts of tres leche cake with a carmelized top and the salted caramel cheesecake. The service was excellent. The manager checked on us often at it was our first time dining here. We will definitely be back. read more

"The flakiness freshness and eggyness and right out of the oveness" is how my brother described the awesomeness of breakfast pastry which I cannot pronounce the name of. Via Cannuccia was the number one place in my Boston bakery bucket list. Just got off a red eye flight from Phoenix, brother picked me up and here we are. They opened 15 minutes past 7am open time quoted on website but boy oh boy was it worth the wait!!! Staff was kind, polite and friendly yet did not speak English. Then what I am guessing is the server arrived and appeared a bit hassled and harried, we had to ask several times for comprehensive descriptions of baked goods. My mission was singular-Maritozzo which I fell in love with on a recent trip to Rome. it is in a box in the backseat of my car along side and exquisite looking pistachio croissant will review after devouring pastry. So pistachio croissant was inhaled with ooohs and ahhs In between, had to share it with my brother because I guess that's what we do with family. Now regretting that choice cause it was that good so get your own!!! read more

Excellent cuisine Not your typical American Italian eatery but very refined food . So tasty at every bite that you want to keep ordering until the end of the night ! No surprise after checking the chef Stefano credentials ( incredible background) Thank you so much to our server Lucy Go there eat delicious food/bread and dessert, enjoy a nice glass of wine Grazie mille. read more

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There is so much positive buzz about this place- maybe we just hit it on a bad day (brunch). The food was actually very good, the plates were attractive. The pasta dish was WAY to strong on the garlic, however and "al dente" to a fault. Biggest disappointment- this was a birthday celebration and we picked this place because we heard about the fantastic pastries. When we finished eating we were told they were out of dessert. What?? That ruined the whole experience. The servers were kind but not very good. I would try to give this place one more try for dinner. read more

This little place was amazing! Friendly staff, friendly owner. Food was great and the pastries..... OMG!!! It's a must try in Boston. read more

Via Cannuccia - Boston crème donut. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Service great at the bar. Food was for lack of better term disgusting. I hv come here multiple time. Food is never great. It so disappointing. read more

Great food! Service was amazing. Perfectly timed food. Menu made sense and reasonable priced. 10/10 experience. read more

One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Service is extremely nice and the space is very cozy and warm. From the apps to dessert, everything is worth a try. read more

Just Awesome. Came here for breakfast and was blown away by the pastry and specialty bread offerings at the counter. The frittata was also delicious. It's a DOT Ave gem. read more

Via Cannuccia - Frittata Marchigiana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Better than Tatte. If you're a Dorchester Foodie, you've got to check out the newly opened Via Cannucia (1739 Dorchester Ave). The pastries - for now on Saturday and Sundays - are to die for! They also have dinner service throughout the week. My wife loved the sourdough boule and my daughter and I feasted on an assortment of croissants and pastries that were each more delicious than the last. read more

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The food here is incredible! My Husband and I have met friends here for brunch on two different occasions. Both times the staff was wonderful. They have lots of personality. After finishing our meal, we went to look at the bakery display case full of yummy treats! The Lemon pancakes were amazing!!! Stephenie K. Easton,MA, read more

Fantastic food in a beautifully designed and cozy Italian restaurant. Servers were attentive, genuinely welcoming and quick. This restaurant, the chef and his wife, who are the owners, and their team have raised the bar. Will certainly be back soon read more

We've spent a lot of time in Italy. We've had Pesto in Genoa, Tagliatelle Bolognese in Bologna, Suppli in Rome, and Pizza Margherita in Naples. The last thing we could ever imagine was to find an authentic Italian Trattoria 4 minutes from our home ... IN DORCHESTER !!!! We went to Via Cannuccia with two well travelled friends on a Saturday evening. We decided to try as much of the menu as we could and coordinated our dishes. Appetizers were Mussels with Parsley Pesto, Chef's Caesar Bowl , Eggplant parmesan, and Suppli Cacio e Pepe. The generous portion of large mussels in Parsley Pesto were cooked perfectly, the rendered broth just needed to be sopped up with bread, The Chef's Caesar Bowl a Chopped Salad, hearty, tasty and perfectly seasoned. Eggplant Parmesan is served uniquely crispy. The Cacio Pepe Suppli was as good as any Suppli from "The Pizzarium" in Rome. Entrees were Pasta Aglio Olio Peperoncino, Fettucine all Bolognese, Spaghetti alla Chitarra and Fusilloni alla Gricia, All were amazing. The Fusilloni alla Gricia was my favorite, exquisite, creamy, cooked perfectly. We shared a PIzza Margherita for the table to see what the buzz was about, it was a wonderful, adaptation for an American audience, Crispy in the bottom and edges, with some height in the middle, outstanding. Wine list is reasonably priced, and well thought out. Our waiter recommended an Italian Chardonnay, which was luscious, and dry with a hint of minerality, but none of the viscous notes so prominent in American Chardonnays. It could easily hold its own with any French Chablis, or White Burgundy of the same price point. Desserts were Tiramisu and Crostata Sbriciolare with ice cream. Tiramisu did not disappoint, but the Crostata Sbriciolare stole the show for us, it's a triumph for the chef. We went back on Sunday morning to get pastry. to take home ... I can't make pastry on Sunday morning a regular thing, or I won't fit through the doors on my next visit.. No need to go to the North End for Italian food, there is no place in the North end or anywhere in Boston that can compete with Via Cannuccia, This is the restaurant the city has been waiting for, this is the restaurant the city needs, this is the restaurant you MUST try. read more

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Tasty, authentic Italian at a charming intimate trattoria in Dorchester! The staff is incredibly gregarious and gracious. Generous portions at a fair price. Went for dinner & will be back for dinner, brunch or to grab pastries and coffee to go. 2 of us split the Suppli Cacio e Pepe (fried rice balls), mussels, beet salad, a large pizza and we took half the pizza home. For dessert we had the Banana Nutella Bread Pudding (special menu item) and the chocolate cake with sorbet. 10/10 read more

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Tight quarters but excellent food served by friendly and knowledgeable servers! Highly recommended!

Had heard such great reviews about this restaurant and happy to say that it does live up to our expectations when it comes to food. We started off with some cocktails. I got the spicy Aperol spritz and it was okay (nothing special). For appetizers we got the cauliflower salad, mussels and burrata. Everything was super delicious and good portion sizes. For mains, we got the pizza, baked mushroom special and bolognese pasta. Again, everything was super tasty. Their flourless chocolate cake is a must try. The only reason I docked a star was because the service felt very rushed. Overall, great place with a nice ambience. read more

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WOW WOW WOW what a beautiful new restaurant in Dorchester. We could not get a reservation on a Saturday night so we decided to wait until they opened their doors at 5 pm to sit at the bar and so glad we did. Our bartender Joseph was phenomenal. They have a great wine list and cocktail menu. I started with their Old Fashioned which was perfect. My husband had a glass of Montepulciano, which was excellent. They serve warm bread and olive oil, but don't fill up on it and save your appetite for the starters. We shared the Suppli Cacio e Pepe (rice balls) which were small but delicious. We then ordered a bottle of their Nebbiolo to have with our entrees. I ordered the Ravioli, light and fluffy, and my husband had their Lasagna which was the best I have ever had. For dessert, we shared the Olive Oil cake which I thought was a bit dry but still good. What topped off our night was meeting the Chef, and I thanked him for a wonderful evening and the incredible wine and food. Hope this restaurant is on your bucket list after reading my review and if you can't get a reservation I highly recommend going a bit earlier to sit at the bar and/or kitchen bar because they have both. A dining experience that you truly won't forget! Cheers! read more

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Amazing food and everyone that works there are super knowledgeable about what they are serving! read more

Via Cannuccia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I cannot believe I waited so long to visit this spot!! It's been on my list for a while, and wow I'm glad I went. We visited for brunch where we were able to easily make a reservation for a Saturday morning. We were able to order the pastries to our table and opted to get a savory option as well. Side note - their potatoes are probably one of the best I've ever had (garlicky and crunchy)! Everything was delicious and our servers were so attentive (and funny too!). I will definitely be visiting again! read more

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Food was delicious and was shocked by the crispness of our home fries. The burger was almost like a meatball burger which was lovely. Food was on the greasier side though and tends toward a more a more traditional American palate. The restaurant is beautifully decorated for Christmas. Love the family story behind this restaurant. read more

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