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Giacomo's Restaurant

Google (3235) 4.3
Tripadvisor (410) 4.1
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Address
431 Columbus Avenue, Boston
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Phone
1 (617) 536-5723
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Website
giacomosblog-boston.blogspot.com
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About this place Giacomo's Restaurant

Giacomo's Restaurant is a gay-friendly Italian spot in Boston's Back Bay. It's the kind of place you go for a relaxed meal, where everyone's welcome. Just remember: it's cash-only. That's part of its old-school charm, though if you're at the Back Bay location, they'll take a check. No credit cards. The staff are good about pointing out ATMs if you forget. It’s a plain, no-fuss place, and locals and visitors who like their Italian food without a lot of pomp really like that. You'll find Giacomo's at 431 Columbus Avenue. It’s an easy walk in a part of Boston that’s very gay-friendly. Solo, with friends, or with a partner, you’ll fit right in. Check their blog for hours and what's on the menu. It feels like a neighborhood institution, the kind where regulars get a nod and new faces feel like they belong.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Casual Food served Walk-ins welcome

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Tracey DeRosa
Tracey DeRosa Jun 2026

Soooo loud!!! Don’t bother when you can find better literally steps away. Food was average.

Hayeon Seu
Hayeon Seu Jun 2026

The food was great, but the service was so bad because of a service. We liked the foods a lot. However, we found a bug inside food, and even the servers didn’t apologize. I don’t really recommend this restaurant.

마마씨
마마씨 Jun 2026

It was so bad. Why 4.3point? They pushed tips. Tip is customer’s choice.

서해원
서해원 Jun 2026

The old woman server did a terrible service. She took no action even after a bug was found in our salad and failed to provide us with proper service—we were dining on the second floor, for the record. Furthermore, she arbitrarily added a tip and pressured us by asking, "Didn't I provide you with proper service?"

Fernando Luis Gaite
Fernando Luis Gaite Jun 2026
Arjun Gupta
Arjun Gupta Jun 2026

They are known for their seafood linguini, so ignore everything else and just get this.

Andrei
Andrei Jun 2026

This restaurant was recommended to me. It’s always busy here and there are often long lines. This is an old school Italian American restaurant. Cash only and no reservations. I really wanted to like this place. There’s nothing wrong with it, but there’s nothing that made it stand out in my mind. It’s average. Service was good. Portions are a good size. The tables and inside could be a renovated. I don’t think this place lives up to the expectations I was described.

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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