Bar' Cino Watertown

4.7

458 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Bar 'Cino (we say "chee-no") is an informal spot nestled in the heart of Watertown Square with a lively bar and a menu that highlights the green & white of the Italian flag more than the red.A great crowd fills the space nightly - from neighbors, after work folks, and local professionals. Open nightly, plus lunch on weekends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 458-8550
Website
https://www.barcino.com/watertown
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Vilson Ferriera
Catering
Please contact the restaurant directly for off site catering information.
Private party facilities
Ideal location for intimate gatherings up to 30 guests. Please contact Courtney Bedford at cbedford@newportrestaurantgroup.com.

Location
47 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472
Neighbourhood
Watertown
Cross Street
Mt. Auburn and Main Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
watertown square terminal
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 458 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar' Cino Watertown impresses with its "exceptional" service and "delicious" Italian fare. Diners praise the "consistently fantastic" food, including standout dishes like lasagna and short ribs. The restaurant offers a "friendly, accommodating" atmosphere, perfect for family dinners and gatherings. Outdoor seating and ample parking add to the appeal.

458 Reviews

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Bea
VIP
Greater Boston
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A very good deal during DineOut Boston. $36 for 3 course meal. Loved the salad, pork chop, and pistachio gelato. Nice service.
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Sheila
VIP
Greater Boston
142 reviews
5.0
142 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dine out Boston menu was excellent. Lots of choices well prepared.
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BettyLou
VIP
Greater Boston
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service, and ambiance were exceptional. Bar’Cino Watertown is fun, and friendly. It was a bit noisy, but considering that we were there during peak time on a Saturday night, it wasn’t all that bad. We’re definitely returning.
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Andrew
VIP
Greater Boston
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great place for dinner. The food is Italian and they do an excellent job of making it. The menu is not packed with dozens of ways of making the same dish but there is a good selection of different menu choices. Every dish we have had here is well-made and delicious. The same holds true for the wine list - a few well-selected choices of different wines reasonably priced. Service is prompt with a cheerful wait staff willing to go the extra way to make your dinner a pleasant and delightful experience.
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Erin
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My golf group loves this place. We like to meet up during the off season, with 6 to 12 people at a time. At this restaurant we can hear each other, the food is excellent and not super-expensive, service is wonderful, everyone very friendly, very accommodating. Server perfectly timed the meal, doesn't call us "you guys," doesn't make us pack our own leftover boxes, split the check onto 9 credit cards, didn't do "entree auction" but remembered people's orders. Just a great experience all around.
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Hayley
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love you guys! Short rib was incredible, service was perfect as always :)
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Isabella
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been to the Bar Cino in Newport many times, it is consistently fantastic. This was our first time in the watertown location, the service was fine. We ordered the bolognese arancini and it came frozen in the middle. My fiancée ordered the Cacio e Pepe, it essentially was just buttered noodles with no flavor. I ordered the Gnocchi mushroom ragu, the pasta tasted like it just came from the supermarket and the mushrooms and peas were also a bit frozen. This was a disappointing visit from a restaurant we usually rave about. I hope it was just because it was Valentine’s Day and it was busy, if this location stays like this there is absolutely no way we’re going back.
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Ms .
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the restaurant and their services. I definitely recommend this restaurant.
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Thomas
VIP
Greater Boston
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party was seated promptly slightly before our reservation time. We were very well attended by our server throughout our meal and had wonderful food as usual!
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Ilyse
Greater Boston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal with friends. Great drinks and good food. Excellent server. Fabulous dessert. A little loud and a little cold in the restaurant.
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FAQs

Bar' Cino Watertown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 458-8550.

Bar' Cino Watertown is rated 4.7 stars by 458 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

47 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

Cross Street
Mt. Auburn and Main Street
Neighbourhood
Watertown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
watertown square terminal
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Vilson Ferriera
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.barcino.com/watertown
Phone number
(617) 458-8550
Catering
Please contact the restaurant directly for off site catering information.
Private party facilities
Ideal location for intimate gatherings up to 30 guests. Please contact Courtney Bedford at cbedford@newportrestaurantgroup.com.

Bar' Cino Watertown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

spaghetti

rigatoni bolognese

tagliatelle

Menu

What 458 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bar' Cino Watertown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bar' Cino Watertown restaurant rated?

Is Bar' Cino Watertown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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