Parla

230 Hanover St, Boston - 02113
277 reviews
Italian Tapas/Small Plates
(617) 367-2824

This cocktail bar was highly recommended by our concierge. No reservations for cocktails or appetizers, but walk-ins are welcome per their website. Good luck with that. Dropped by this afternoon for a cocktail at 4:30 pm, and couldn’t get in without a dinner reservation. No problem but I go to cocktail bars for a great cocktail and maybe a tapas style appetizer, not dinner. Maybe start taking reservations for cocktails as well as dinner, and suggest reservations as highly recommended. 3 stars based on our disappointment not quality of cocktails because we never got to find out.

This restaurant’s concept was cool but it didn’t fully deliver. The menu looked good but the food was just ok. Overpriced in my opinion. Good service though.

Cool vibes. Creative menu that you can write in. Excellent drinks. Decent but average Italian food. Good service fast. Drink service a little slow. Good date spot

We stopped by for Brunch and it was fantastic! We throughly enjoyed the menu and the ability to Swansonize your drink (the side of bacon was no joke). The food was delicious and service was great, we will definitely be returning!Note: definitely make a reservation, the day before there were plenty of options available online so we were surprised that the restaurant was packed when we arrived. Just an attestation to the quality, so don’t miss out!

Was in a tour group called cocktails and cannoli and we stopped here for the Moscow Mule it was very good. Recommend you take the tour too with Pat Allesi

Awesome experience! Kind and welcoming staff, great cocktails and amazing food! Can’t recommend enough. Easy to set a reservation and enjoy your time there stress free!

We made a reservation for dinner, as it was a busy place. Communication with the restaurant was great, they informed us when our table was ready. The appetizers where good (ricotta fritters and crispy polenta), but a more flavorful dip for each of them would have have been appreciated. The mains where excellent (gralic spinach mezzelune and risotto ai frutti di mare) and the portions correct.

Cool, intimate spot with funky drink options and good food, nice service. Try the dungeon master, awesome idea! Whether you’re there at opening (5pm) or later on in evening, the vibes are fantastic. Bartenders are best I’ve ever seen doing their thing.

I recently toured two out of state friends around New England, with a final stop in Boston. This was a place I knew we had to visit, and even though it took us two tries to get in, it was well worth the wait (definitely make a reservation). I loved the vibe of this place, there was something new to see and experience every place you looked. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the cocktails were out of this world. Something for everyone, and the mystery roll if you're feeling adventurous (and as someone a bit nerdy, I appreciated the d20). I could have looked through the notebooks paired with the menus for hours, and tried to leave a few good contributions of my own (not pictured, can't take credit for that one ?). I hope one day they will publish some into a book; it reminds me of Post Secret back in the day. I really hope to go back someday soon, cheers to these folks for an amazing location.

Best spot for food or drinks in Boston…and even more importantly, they have a really great staff that go above and beyond to ensure you have a great time.