Libertine North End

Staff was very friendly but we were seated in a room with party of 2 tables about a foot apart....too close and loud. Could use some sound absorbing material on ceiling. Mussels had a distinct unpleasant odor and taste..too old! Quality of other dishes just so so given the price.

Amazing friendly service and delicious food. The grilled octopus is the best I've ever eaten

Love this place!!!

Fabulous- great Manhattan drink. A full menu that has gluten free options. I got the chicken Marsala and it was delicious. The staff were awesome. Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free

This was the best Italian food I have ever had and they are very accommodating to gluten and dairy allergies. If you're looking for an amazing experience go here!

Such a beautiful meal: excellent food, impeccable service, and a joy all around. Carlos was the best server I’ve had since Barcelona….honest and detailed in his recommendations and intuitive about what we needed all evening. Star of the show was the grilled octopus. We also highly recommend the lobster ravioli and the scallops. Everything was fresh and homemade. *chef’s kiss* Libertine is a gem in the North End. The recommendation by long time locals was well warranted.

I've gone to Libertine a few times now, and overall I enjoy it. The food was safe, I got the veal Milanese and it's exactly what you'd expect, and that's exactly what I wanted - cooked properly, subtly cheesy; right amount of greens. I recommend the pistachio martini if you're into drinks, their bar does standard cocktails well, but the pistachio martini just hit differently. Price wasn't *terrible* ($70 a head for a North End dinner with drinks, can't exactly fight that). I appreciated the waiter telling us gratuity was included because we were a large party, some places just don't give you that warning. I think my only gripe for the evening was a situation with the bathroom. I was waiting for the restroom and another patron got impatient and went into an area marked "employees only" without reading the sign. The people who I think were the owners came down to the bathroom area three separate times to confront him, and while I agree he was dumb for essentially trespassing, I think it became a bit too much of a spectacle for the evening - no great way to handle it, but it was kind of painful to watch and I was worried for my friend who couldn't get up the stairs because of the confrontation.

Very average and not worth the price. I would pay a high price for high quality food but this was not it. The gnocchi was just very bland and paired with a simple marinara sauce. Drinks were just okay, but still not worth the price.