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Contessa - Boston, Boston, MA

Contessa - Boston

4.7
4.7
9 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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Reigning over Back Bay and The Boston Public Garden, Contessa is the crown jewel of dining atop one of Boston’s most glamorous hotels, The Newbury Boston. Delightfully re-imagined, this enclosed rooftop destination is inspired by the old-world resorts of Europe and the lasting estates of Italy where classic grand trattoria cuisine awaits. Designed like a conservatory with a glass roof and retractable panels for open air dining, the rooftop space feels like a “garden in the sky” where diners relax in a sun-soaked room for breakfast, lunch, or brunch or take in the sunset and starry skies over cocktails and dinner. Contessa is Boston's first culinary destination from hospitality powerhouse Major Food Group, led by founders Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30
  • Phone number
    (617) 741-3404
  • Website
    https://contessaristorante.com/
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For a party of 9+, please email events@majorfood.com.
  • Location
    1 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Cross Street
    Located in The Newbury Hotel at Arlington St. and Berkeley St.
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    The main entrance to the restaurant is located at 3 Newbury Street. If you enter through the hotel, you will need to walk through the restaurant to check in at the host stand.
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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9 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience - celebrated daughter’s 17th birthday! Terrific food, service, and vibe - will be back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So beautiful, great food, a little pricey for the small portions. Yet, you are paying for quality, ambiance, and lovely service. Absolutely would go back on special occasions!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great and the food was really flavorful. I was really impressed and honestly surprised by how good it was since it’s considered a trendy restaurant but they definitely exceeded my expectations.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely friendly staff, amazing cuisine and phenomenal views from the rooftop!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful lunch. We were there to celebrate our daughters college graduation. It was perfect. The food was wonderful. Our waiter was wonderful. We were very welcome and we were happy to celebrate such a special event.  The food was amazing. Thank you so much, Contessa.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Contessa exceeded my expectations. The food was fresh and clean. The service was professional and very detailed. I highly recommend

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  7. KathyC

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Contessa is a lovely spot. I had dined once previously for dinner, today was my first lunch. The food is good, but I was not wowed for the price point especially at lunch. (Lunch for 2 with 2 glasses of wine and dessert was $240 before gratuity.) We had a very nice server who did not rush us. The sorbet was exceptional.

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  8. Bostonfoodie

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Lunch, it was beautiful out all windows open. Service was great, he made great recommendations. We shared all dishes which was definitely the way to go. Definitely higher price point but worth it for a special occasion. Espresso martini and recommended wines all good!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 12 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor was beautiful. Food and drinks were fabulous. Our waiter had only been there for 2 weeks but he was very informative and friendly so we thoroughly enjoyed our experience

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FAQs

Contessa - Boston is rated 4.7 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Contessa - Boston

1 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located in The Newbury Hotel at Arlington St. and Berkeley St.
  • Area
    Back Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–10:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    The main entrance to the restaurant is located at 3 Newbury Street. If you enter through the hotel, you will need to walk through the restaurant to check in at the host stand.
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access
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