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What do our Customers have to say about Boston’s Best Italian Restaurant?

The Real Deal Italian Joint! - Guy Fieri

It’s the Best! - Boston’s Mayor, Thomas M. Menino

The corner joint servin’ up a seafood feast straight out of Italy! – Food Network

Great food, service, and price! A winning combination! – John Silva

Italian Express is the best restaurant! The assortment of the menu will satisfy anyone. The amount of the food is more than enough. The service is fast and wonderful. The price is great. The restaurant is always spotlessly clean. The staff are always friendly, warm, and cheerful! – Ann Mclea

The food and the people are just fantastic! – Dick Pooley

Great food and nice personable staff. We enjoy going to Italian Express, because everyone makes us feel at home! – David Coggins

Best Italian food I’ve had in a long time! – Ed McMann

Italian Express not only has fantastic food prepared by delightfully warm and friendly people, but the atmosphere is inviting and homey. I love the photo of “Nonni” and the feeling that her spirit hovers over the place. It is a little treasure in East Boston. There is never a question if the food will be good! – Bobbi Hrono

What a fantastic find! The service and the food were outstanding! – Sherry Wallerce

I live on the South Shore and have traveled to East Boston on numerous occasions to have a meal at Italian Express. I actually even dream about the food there. Also, the staff are very friendly and efficient! – Kelly McCarthy

Great food, great people, and is there anyone cuter than Nonni?! – Mark D’Annolfo

Excellent food! I don’t eat just any Italian food, and I now live in Florida, but visit quite often. We make a special trip to East Boston just for Italian Express and it is really hard to impress an Italian, but they have. Thanks! – Linda Meuse

The food was great and the service was even better! A gem! – Steph Passaro

Delicious food and homey atmosphere. Extremely friendly service! – Donna Nicholson

Italian Express is the best Italian Restaurant that I’ve ever been to! The setting is warm and family oriented, the service is professional (yet personal), the prices are the low for the portion size you receive, and finally, the food is out of this world! We bring our family to Italian Express once a week and always completely enjoy the dining experience. Keep up the good work! – Nancy Gaff

Amazing Food! – Cara Symmes

Taste, price, and service are the right combination for me, and Italian Express has all of that and more! – Daniel Surian

This is great, home-style, Italian cuisine at it’s finest! – Lauren Mauriello

Unbelievable service and great food! – Debbie Newman

I love Italian Express because they are so personal. Every time we go in there, we get exceptional service and delicious food! We always leave there with a wonderful experience and we really feel like family! – Marcy Halpem

They have great food, a large portion size, and a great price! – Kathleen Magnasco

Italian Express has lots of great food at a great price! I always order an extra meal-to-go because I can’t choose just one! – Brenda Berglund

Awesome food and drinks. Great Service! – Chris Kiatos

Italian Express is a family run business with a lot of heart. They treat everyone like family and the food is outstanding. The recipes have been in the business for years and the food is very consistent. Great job Italian Express! – Dina Onesty

Great food and service. A nice hidden gem! – Nancy Saia

The food at Italian Express is just like my mother’s. The service is great and the atmosphere is relaxing! – Carla Petrucelli

The Chicken Cacciatore is to die for! – Jez Magarinos

Italian Express is the best, because it is authentic Italian food that tastes like my family’s cooking and the ambience makes me feel right at home! – Theresa Piccarella

Great food, great people, worth the trip! – Jack Ruggiero

The portions and service were great. The sauce was something out of your grandma’s kitchen and the veal is so tender you can use your fork to cut it! – James Celona

I’m Italian, so I’m fussy, but their red sauce is the best! – Virginia (Luciano) Sullivan

Fantastic food and reasonable prices makes for a perfect combination! Friendly service and family atmosphere makes Italian Express a must! – Joseph LoConte