Aqua Pazza

We booked a reservation for a Thursday night just a few hours before. We came in to what the hostess referred to as the best seat in the house - and it most definitely was. We were seated at a cute two person window at the corner of the restaurant. All the street facing walls are huge windows, giving a lovely view outside and likely a beautifully naturally lit atmosphere during the day. Outside the window next to us, we were able to see the street corner and the lights of the skyscrapers next to us. We started with the half seafood tower, absolutely devouring all the seafood they placed in front of us. Our lovely waiter let us know which oysters we were according to the name card they provided. I wish they gave us a tool to crack open the large lobster claw, but we got in there with a fork There was a lot of extra lobster meat hiding away in there! We also ordered the grilled Positano style octopus which came with an eggplant caponata and burrata which. Everything on this plate was absolute delicious. The burrata was so so good, that we ended up adding the burrata appetizer to our order. The burrata at this place just melts in your mouth and it tastes so fresh. The burrata appetizer came with a homemade tomato jam that paired so flawlessly. We also ordered the Pappardelle al Cinghiale which was made with wild boar, red wine, and porcini mushrooms. I was really craving a pasta dish with wide noodles so this menu item called out to me. The sauce was rich with lots of shredded wild boar meat and slices of mushroom. To wrap up the meal we had a deconstructed tiramisu which the server carefully poured the coffee liquor over and spread the mascarpone cream on top. We really loved this dish; the sponge cake was soft and the mascarpone cream was the perfect consistency. We also had an Italian Coffee and the Sicilian Coffee. They were cuter than I expected arriving in big glasses with whipped cream on top. We particularly loved the flavor of the amaretto which gave it a yummy almond taste. This was also a great place to enjoy a variety of Amaro. We ended up trying 3: a Sicilian amaro that was incredibly smooth, a powerful herbal amaro (which my boyfriend ended up loving even though I typically love the herbal ones), and one made from artichokes (which I found to be shockingly amazing).

Pretty disappointed in our meal last night. I used to come here all the time for oysters and cocktails…and I think that’s maybe the best to stick to. The halibut special I got was unremarkable and the vegetables were not very flavorful. When the highlight of the meal is the raw shellfish appetizer there is something wrong. Our party of four had two halibut specials and two pasta dishes and no one was pleased with the bland and lukewarm food we were served.

Great meal and service

This is a jewel. The servers, the owner and the staff are amazing. The food and drinks are next level. The chicken Parmesan is huge. I couldn’t eat half of it. The staff promised to give it to a person in need. ❤️ These are great humans!!! Please visit this restaurant if you are in Boston. Kid-friendliness: Staff are so amazing. They are very personable and seem to care about their customers and society.

Came in without a reservation for dinner and grabbed 2 seats at the bar. Service was excellent as was the pasta and wine selection. The espresso martini was also good.

Made reservations through open table. Sunday at 6:30 pm. Showed up at restaurant only to find they were CLOSED. Maybe they should not allow reservations when they are CLOSED. Or at least contact you to tell you there was an error in the system!!

What an awesome find during our visit to Boston! From the staff to the food, everything was amazing! The food was among some of the freshest I've ever had! And the staff beyond helpful and kind. A must stop while in Boston!

The food was excellent overall. I enjoyed my spaghetti and meatballs. My family got some fish dishes which they also enjoyed. For appetizers, the caesar salad was good but the arancini didn’t have a red sauce so it felt like it was missing something. The biggest issue was the service. We were sitting at the table for over 10 minutes and had to flag someone over to take our order. Nobody ever checked on us, refilled water, or brought Parmesan cheese over. Every time we wanted something, we had to work to get a server’s attention. The food was great, but we would maybe get takeout next time or come when it’s less busy. Also, the pesto with the bread was amazing, but they barely even gave a teaspoon of it.