- Gennaro's 5 North Square Restaurant
- 5 North Sq
Boston, MA
617-720-1050
Website | Menu | Reservations
Overview
Fine Italian dining in Boston's historic North Square
Category: Restaurants, Italian, Romantic Dining, MasterCard, Visa, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Private Parties, Private Rooms, Quiet
Neighborhood: Central
Hours: Sunday - Thursday | 11:30AM - 10:00PM Fridays & Saturdays | 11:30AM - 10:30PM (Bar open til 1am)
Cuisine: Italian
Features: Reservations Accepted
Average Entree: $5.00
Where to Sit: If you're on a romantic date or celebrating a special occasion, try to reserve the famous table 30, a quiet little corner table that offers the best views in the house.
Parking: Unlike most of the North End's popular eateries, 5 North Square doesn't offer valet service. Your best bet is to look for parking in the financial district (try around Broad St.) and then walk about 10 minutes.
Know Before You Go: Don't be surprised if you end up doing a little stargazing. The restaurant is popular with visiting athletes, as well as the occasional celebrity.
Editorial Review
Timeless Italian favorites and a quaintly dated setting keep this nostalgic North End eatery firmly anchored in the past.
Contributor at Citysearch on 09/30/06 
The Scene
Just a stone's throw from Paul Revere's House, this prototypical North End eatery has remained successful for decades by following a simple formula: serve basic Italian fare at reasonable prices in a plainspoken,…
User Reviews49 User Reviews (View All)
Colleen W. at Foursquare on 02/17/13 
Don't waste your time! Taste like chef boyardee.. So disappointed.
Nabeel H. at Foursquare on 07/6/12
Fresh made pasta, easily accommodating kids, wonderful service. Try the meatballs.
Boston Phoenix at Foursquare on 06/20/12
Italian-born master chef Marisa Iocco (of Mare) now works there and you have to try some of the small plates of pasta (perfectly al dente)- like the vegan raviolotti, or chittara amatriciana.
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