Al Dente Restaurant
Al Dente Restaurant
Calamari sauteed in olive oil, garlic white wine sauce and simmered in our own spicy marinara sauce.
2 homemade crepes enveloped with our classic spinach and ricotta stuffing, brushed with butter and Pecorino Romano cheese, served over a light cream of Parmesan sauce, topped with toasted almonds.
Tossed with hot cherry peppers and toasted pine nuts. Served with a side of marinara sauce.
Finished with a butter sage sauce, honey, brown sugar and sprinkled Pecorino Romano cheese.
Large shrimp dipped in egg batter, pan-seared and finished in our famous orange liqueur glaze.
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Baby eggplant rolled and stuffed with fresh ricotta, baked and topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.
Toasted country-style garlic bread with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil.
Fresh PEI mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic and simmered in our classic plum tomato sauce.
Fresh broccoli, dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and served with a lemon wedge.
Large shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic and diced tomatoes, in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Fresh sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, red and yellow peppers and spinach in garlic-infused extra-virgin olive oil.
Homemade Italian vegetable soup.
Add cheese tortellini for an additional charge.
Fresh baby greens tossed in our homemade sherry vinaigrette dressing, garnished with Procuitto di Parma, grilled figs, sprinkled with goat cheese and our signature crushed walnut topping.
Fresh baby greens tossed in our homemade vinaigrette dressing, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and tomato, topped with warm grilled chicken.
Beefsteak tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, onion, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic drizzle, salt and pepper.
A variety of Italian meats, iceberg and romaine lettuce topped with roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, onions, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and peperoncini.
Fresh romaine lettuce, Pecorino Romano cheese and homemade croutons, tossed in our classic homemade dressing.
Spring mix of baby greens, tomato and onion.
Classic tomato sauce with selected ground beef, veal and pork, with a touch of cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Spicy plum tomato sauce with pepperoncini and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Traditional tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, white wine and Pecorino Romano cheese.
A mixture of pancetta (Italian bacon), onion, Pecorino Romano cheese, red wine and tomato sauce.
A creamy sauce with heavy cream, butter, egg and fresh Parmesan cheese.
Fresh tomato and onion in a zesty marinara sauce with vodka and a touch of red pepper, tossed with heavy cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Our homemade tomato sauce with fresh basil and an assortment of Pecorino Romano, mozzarella, provolone and ricotta cheeses.
A classic Genovese sauce of fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, pignoli nuts, garlic, cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Spring vegetables sauteed in white wine garlic butter sauce or cream sauce and Pecorino Romano cheese.
A rich sauce of pancetta, butter, black pepper, heavy cream, egg and Parmesan cheese.
A spicy plum tomato sauce, capers, anchovies, white wine, olives and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Large ricotta cheese ravioli in our homemade marinara sauce.
Sauteed scallopini of veal, chicken and shrimp, fresh broccoli florets, mushrooms, red and yellow peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine garlic butter sauce, served over choice of pasta.
Fresh potato gnocchi tossed in a plum tomato sauce with sundried tomatoes, capers, basil, Pecorino Romano cheese and Parmesan cheese, mushrooms and white wine. Add chicken, sausage, veal or shrimp for an additional charge.
Fresh, tender veal stuffed with Prosciutto di Parma, roasted red pepper, mozzarella cheese and garlic, rolled, breaded and pan-fried, served in a white wine mushroom pink sauce and roasted red pepper risotto.
Large shrimp and sea scallops sauteed in olive oil and served with homemade fusilli in our classic vodka sauce with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Boneless breast layered with Prosciutto di Parma and fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms and sage in a white wine butter sauce.
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli prepared in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream, Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese.
Chilean sea bass pan seared and baked with sundried tomatoes, capers, mushrooms, fresh herbs and white wine, served over risotto.
Honey walnut crusted pork tenderloin, lightly seasoned, pan-seared, baked in a Madeira prune sauce and served with spinach and mashed potatoes.
Large shrimp and calamari, sauteed in olive oil, served in a spicy marinara sauce, white wine and served over linguine.
Fresh calamari, little neck clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops sauteed in olive oil, simmered in white wine and garlic, served over saffron risotto.
Boneless chicken stuffed with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, spinach, roasted red peppers and garlic, rolled and pan-seared, served over roasted red pepper risotto in a Gorgonzola cream sauce.
Lightly egg-battered and pan-fried, layered with marinara sauce, baked with fresh mozzarella, served over choice of pasta.
Slowly braised veal shank simmered with carrots and celery in a Merlot marinara sauce served over linguine.
Boneless chicken breast, egg battered, pan-fried, topped with Prosciutto di Parma, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese baked to perfection and served over cavatappi pasta, then finished with a sage white wine butter sauce.
Grilled center cut tenderloin wrapped with Prosciutto di Parma, placed atop a bed of four cheese risotto, garnished with green beans in a demi glaze sauce.
Fresh sweet Italian sausage sauteed and simmered with fresh mushrooms, onions, peppers, rosemary and white wine in a plum tomato sauce served over cavatappi pasta.
A generous portion of our homemade cheese or eggplant lasagna served with a homemade meatball.
Finished with a butter sage sauce, honey, brown sugar and sprinkled Pecorino Romano cheese.
Sauteed in garlic and white wine served with Pecorino Romano cheese over fresh fusilli pasta.
Boneless breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms and ham in Marsala wine sauce.
Boneless breaded cutlet pan-fried, baked in our homemade marinara sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Boneless medallions simmered with red and yellow peppers, sweet onions, fresh mushrooms, white wine and rosemary in a plum tomato sauce.
Boneless breast tender lightly dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce.
Classic boneless medallions, sauteed with fresh broccoli florets and penne pasta in a white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.
Veal scallopini sauteed with fresh mushrooms and ham in Marsala wine sauce.
Breaded cutlet pan-fried, baked in our homemade marinara sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Veal scallopini layered with Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese, spinach, mushrooms and sage in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Veal scallopini layered with Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce.
Veal scallopini dipped in egg batter, pan-fried and simmered in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Veal scallopini layered with eggplant, Prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella cheese in a dry vermouth mushroom sauce.
Fresh PEI mussels sauteed with white wine, garlic and simmered in our classic marinara sauce over linguine.
Fresh fusilli pasta with sauteed shrimp in a garlic white wine butter sauce with fresh diced tomatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Fresh swordfish, lightly egg battered, pan fried and baked. Topped with fresh julienne vegetables in a lemon caper sauce. Served over risotto.
Large shrimp sauteed in olive oil and tossed with fresh broccoli florets, penne pasta and Pecorino Romano cheese in white wine garlic butter or cream sauce.
Fresh countneck and chopped clams sauteed with white wine and garlic with choice of red or white sauce, served over linguine.
Fresh countnecks, PEI mussels, shrimp, scallops, chopped clams, white wine and garlic simmered in our classic marinara sauce served over fettucine.
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli simmered in a light marinara sauce with shrimp, a touch of cream and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, eggplant, ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese.
Diced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Sweet Italian sausage, ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil.
Tomato sauce, oregano, Pecorino Romano cheese, garlic, extra virgin olive oil. Cooked to crispy perfection!
Breaded chicken cutlet, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Pecorino Romano cheese, oregano and mozzarella cheese, topped with fresh basil.
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, Pecorino Romano cheese, oregano, basil, mozzarella cheese.
Sauted shrimp scampi, diced tomatoes, garlic, white wine, basil, light mozzarella cheese.
Grilled chicken, homemade pesto sauce, caramelized onions, Pecorino Romano cheese, mozzarella cheese.
Prosciutto di Parma, baby sopressata, garlic, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, basil, mozzarella cheese.
The classic: fresh lean bacon, shredded lettuce, mayo, diced tomatoes.
Four Cheeses: mozzarella, ricotta, Pecorino Romano, aged provolone, tomato sauce, fresh basil.
Vodka sauce, fresh basil, Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella cheese.
Pulled pork, red onion, barbeque sauce, Pecorino Romano, mozzarella cheese.
Margherita pizza prepared with grilled chicken and topped with fresh arugula
Served with a side of pasta.
1 piece.
Breaded and fried chicken with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Breaded and fried veal with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Breaded and fried chicken and eggplant with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Breaded and fried veal and eggplant with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, onion, oil, salt and pepper.
Boneless chicken breast served with balsamic vinegar, lettuce and tomato.
Boneless chicken breasts topped with peppers, onions and tomato sauce.
Fried egg with peppers and onion.
Sauteed in garlic and white wine served with Pecorino Romano cheese over fresh fusilli pasta.
Large shrimp dipped in egg batter, sauteed with orange liqueur.
Garlic bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil.
Tossed iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, olives and pepperoncini.
Romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese, with homemade croutons and dressing.
Beefsteak tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and red onion.
A spring mix of baby greens.
Iceberg and romaine lettuce, with a variety of meats and vegetables.
Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, onion, oil, salt and pepper.
Boneless breast, balsamic vinegar, lettuce and tomato.
Boneless breasts topped with peppers, onions and tomato sauce.
Our classic plum tomato sauce. Served with your choice of pasta.
Traditional tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions and white wine. Served with your choice of pasta.
Classic tomato sauce with selected ground beef (meat sauce). Served with your choice of pasta.
A rich sauce of pancetta (Italian ham), butter, black pepper, heavy cream, egg and Parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of pasta.
A mixture of pancetta (Italian ham), onion, pecorino Romano and tomato sauce. Served with your choice of pasta.
A spicy plum tomato sauce with pepperoncini. Served with your choice of pasta.
Fresh tomato and onion in a zesty marinara sauce with vodka, a touch of red pepper, tossed with heavy cream and pecorino Romano cheese. Served with your choice of pasta.
A light tomato sauce with fresh basil and 4 cheese. Served with your choice of pasta.
A classic Genovese sauce of fresh basil, olive oil, pignoli nuts and garlic. Served with your choice of pasta.
Spring vegetables sauteed in a white wine garlic butter sauce or cream sauce. Served with your choice of pasta.
Served with your choice of pasta.
A cream sauce with heavy cream, butter, egg and fresh Parmesan cheese. Served with your choice of pasta.
Lightly egg-battered and pan-fried, layered with marinara sauce and baked with fresh mozzarella.
Sweet sausage simmered with red and yellow peppers, sweet onions, button mushrooms, fresh rosemary and accented plum tomato sauce. Served with your choice of pasta.
Boneless chicken breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms and ham in Marsala wine sauce.
Boneless, breaded chicken cutlet enveloped with light tomato sauce and baked with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Boneless chicken breast lightly dipped in egg batter, sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce.
Classic, boneless chicken medallions sauteed with fresh broccoli florets and penne pasta in a white wine garlic butter sauce.
Boneless chicken breast layered with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, sage and white wine butter sauce.
Sauteed shrimp and calamari sauteed then tossed in a spicy marinara sauce.
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh broccoli florets. Served with penne in white wine garlic butter.
Large shrimp and sea scallops sauteed then tossed in our vodka sauce and served over choice of pasta.
Fresh cheese and lobster ravioli, prepared in a light marinara sauce with a touch of cream, pecorino Romano, Parmesan cheese and shrimp.
Large shrimp sauteed with fresh tomatoes and olive oil in white wine garlic butter and served over choice of pasta.
Veal scallopini sauteed with fresh mushrooms and ham in Marsala wine sauce.
Breaded veal cutlets enveloped with light tomato sauce and baked with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Veal lightly dipped in egg batter and sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce.
Veal scallopini layered with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms and sage, accented with white wine garlic butter sauce.
Veal scallopini layered with prosciutto, Italian fontina cheese, artichoke hearts and mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce.
Veal scallopini simmered with red and yellow peppers, sweet onions, button mushrooms, fresh rosemary, accented with plum tomato sauce.
Classic Italian dessert.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
Carbonara with rigatoni
Kids ravioli
Frutti Di Mare
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Cute little spot in NorthEnd.
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Pasta Bolognese
Lobster Ravioli
Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavalo ( and Al Dente Special)
Mussels Marinara
Cheese Ravioli
Nice interior
Mussels Marinara Appetizer
Tortellini Alfredo, penne vodka, lobster ravioli
Linguini with mussels
Stacked
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Jose D.
Aug 19, 2024
Food was phenomenal and restaurant was tucked away off the Main Street. Was not too busy but the food did not disappoint. We started with the Caesar salad which was juicy and well drenched in Caesar sauceTried the Chicken Marsala with Fettuccini which was delightful.We also had the Chicken Parmesan with Fettuccini which was great as well.Location was a bit dark but other than was a great setup to the restaurant. Made you feel at home and prices were very reasonable.Recommend anyone craving delicious Italian food.
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Andrew C.
Aug 9, 2024
Food was great, there are so many options for different combinations of pasta and sauce. I had the chicken umberto, and my partner had the shrimp scampi. Both are hefty meals, so we definitely didn't feel the need to order appetizers/dessert. Personally, I appreciated the service, and the homey/cozy atmosphere more than anything else.
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Andrew B.
Jul 6, 2024
4 stars for the food and an extra star for the service.Made a reservation earlier in the day, arrived in time and got seated by the great host right away.Small cosy, traditional, a little noisy but awesome little local Italian in a great part of North End.Food was super fresh, quick and tasty. Puttanesca was nice and tasty, as was the Veal special. The sauces could maybe use just a little more flavor, salt, pepper etc, but with the home made pasta all was very tasty as was the caprese salad.Lots to choose from on the menu.The service from Joanna made the night awesome. Super friendly, attentive, and homely Boston service.Definitely recommend if you don't feel like lining up at the other couple hyped restaurants.
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Mandy S.
Oct 4, 2024
We went for an early dinner at 4:30 and the place was empty - which was fine for us, we were a group of 8, half of which were young kids. The inside of quaint and cozy. The food came out relatively quickly. The bread basket was very appreciated! We got carbonara and ravioli and both were excellent! The service was good, nothing exceptional but they took good care of us, and this definitely felt like a kid friendly place to go to!
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Daniel B.
Aug 24, 2024
Came here for a nice dinner in the North End. Started off with the bread, which honestly was nothing special, and then had bruschetta as an appetizer. Unfortunately, the bruschetta itself was rather bland and didn't have the level of flavor expected. For mains, though, the chicken parmesan with homemade pasta was delicious, and the penne vodka was also pretty flavorful. The cheese lasagna wasn't a huge hit with the person who had ordered it, but all in all, good food and good service.
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William H.
Oct 13, 2024
Classic north end fare - good food, oversized portions, limited wine list, small and noisy. Service was good, and my Chicken Venensia was good - rolled chicken stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and red peppers served over red pepper risotto with a gorgonzola cream sauce - a little busy and the risotto a little rushed, but very filling. Wife's order of chicken milanese over cavatelle was just as good, maybe a bit better because it wasn't as busy. It was solid all-around.
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Kathy D.
Sep 29, 2024
The food was delicious and came out piping hot! We had the minestrone soup, chicken parm with homemade pasta. Our waitress was so friendly, fast and efficient.My husband and I split the entire meal which was plenty!
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Haley A.
May 18, 2024
Incredible.... Visiting Boston for the weekend and this meal was the highlight. The service here is amazing, our waitress was so kind and went above and beyond to give us great recommendations and make sure we were taken care of. Loved the atmosphere very cozy and comfortable.The food. We ordered the gnocchi with there pesto sauce. Highly recommend. I don't love pesto but this sauce of one of a kind. It was so creamy, I believe it's a pesto/ Alfredo hybrid.. it was out of the world. Pasta is fresh, you do have a to pay like $5 more for it but soooooo worth it. We also got the rigatoni in vodka sauce. Classic and also out of this world. Extra cheese made this 10/10... if you are in the area, pls go here. You won't be disappointed!! Looking forward to my next trip and will be ordering this exact combo again.
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Tiffany M.
Sep 2, 2024
We loved the warm chocolate chip cookie! Very clean store and upon entering all the staff was very friendly!
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Vinisha K.
Sep 22, 2024
We called for Eggplant Rollatini for appetizer and it was very tasty! Just perfect.For Entree, the Pesto Fettuccini was also very tasty for the first few bites but then it started feeling very heavy because there was a lot of olive oil in the pesto. We could finish only half of it. The service was fast and ambience was good. The place is relatively small in size and was packed. It would be a good idea to plan ahead during the weekend and book a table in advance if you don't want to wait.
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