Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in Boston
9 pasta dishes from 7 restaurants, ranked by 3 recorded votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant, the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In Boston the highest recorded total belongs to Ravioli di Zucca con Salvia e Amaretti at TABLE, with 1 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1 Ravioli di Zucca con Salvia e AmarettiTABLEHouse-made pumpkin-filled ravioli, tossed in a brown butter and sage sauce, garnished with crushed amaretti cookies. A sweet and savory delight.1 votes
- 2House-Made Tagliatelle with BologneseFox & The KnifeRich, slow-cooked Bolognese sauce with a blend of beef, pork, and pancetta, served over fresh tagliatelle pasta.1 votes
- 3Seafood LinguineBoston Sail LoftLinguine pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a flavorful garlic white wine sauce.1 votes
- 4Cacio e Pepe al Tartufo NeroTABLEHand-rolled tonnarelli coated in a rich Pecorino Romano and black pepper sauce, finished with generous shavings of fresh black truffle.0 votes
- 5Gnocchi di Patate al Pomodoro FrescoMamma MariaHandmade potato gnocchi tossed in a vibrant sauce of fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, and a touch of garlic, finished with grated ricotta salata.0 votes
- 6House-Made Ricotta GnocchiCarmelina'sLight, pillowy ricotta gnocchi served with a slow-simmered San Marzano tomato sauce and fresh basil.0 votes
- 7Nonna's Lobster RavioliLittle SageHandmade ravioli filled with fresh, locally sourced lobster and ricotta, served in a delicate lemon-butter sauce.0 votes
- 8Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter & WalnutsLittle SageLight and airy ricotta gnocchi, pan-seared in brown butter, finished with toasted walnuts and fresh sage.0 votes
- 9Seafood Linguine Fra DiavoloChart HouseLinguine pasta tossed with shrimp, scallops, calamari, and mussels in a spicy marinara sauce. A fiery and flavorful dish for seafood lovers.0 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate, long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in Boston: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in Boston?
- The highest recorded total is for Ravioli di Zucca con Salvia e Amaretti at TABLE first, with 1 votes. The full ranking above covers 9 pasta dishes across 7 Boston restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Boston ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.