Trattoria Il Panino 280 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

"You definitely need a reservation here to be seated. I got the espresso martini and I can see why it's so popular - it's delicious!"

"Dinner was amazing. We got a couple of bar seats until our table was ready. Order a bottle of sparkling rose while we waited. The bartender did a great job considering how busy it was. We finally decided to have dinner at the bar because our table wasn't ready. The espresso martini was absolutely delicious. If you want bar seats, I recommend getting there before 7. There were a few seats when we arrived a little after 6. I made reservations, and our table wasn't ready until about 45 minutes later. Plan accordingly. Once you find a seat you will not be disappointed."

"I expected more from this famous restaurant, it's been on my bucket list for over 2 yrs and I was left disappointed. We were seated promptly but it took around 25 mins for someone to come and take our order, they were not too busy and there were several empty tables. The meatballs were delicious, but the lasagna had too much sauce and the pasta was gluey in texture. The gnocchi was hard, and the sauce was one dimensional. I'm not sure if we ordered the wrong items, but I am skeptical of going back."

"The food is very good, especially the truffle ravioli, if you go here I highly recommend you get it, if not for yourself then for the table. The portions are OK, maybe on the smaller side, but they offer fresh bread that you can use to soak up any pasta sauce. Our server and service in general was great, nice and attentive. Atmosphere was great, clean bathrooms. I had a great dining experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking for good pasta in the north end."