Strega by Nick Varano
379 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
Mon-Wed 4pm–10pm, Thu-Fri 12pm–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–2:30pm
Last data refresh: Sep 2, 2026
Review summary
Diners like this restaurant's authentic Italian food, especially the pasta dishes and chicken parmigiana, and appreciate the lively atmosphere and attentive staff. Other reviews mention reservations can be disregarded and the atmosphere can be loud.
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Popularity this week
Hour-by-hour, historical pattern from Google's Popular Times data, not a live reading. Last updated Sep 12, 2026.
Peaks around 8 PM
Price profile
Strega by Nick Varano is 26% pricier than the North End median overall.
Salads
Arugula
Toasted almonds, pecorino Romano, lemon honey mustard dressing
$16
Caesar
Chopped with toasted focaccia breadcrumbs, pecorino Romano, creamy Caesar
$16
My Mother's Salad
Vine ripe tomatoes, red onions, basil, white balsamic
$17
For the Table
Eggplant Stack
Fried eggplant medallions, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil arugula oil and balsamic
$20
Mussels Fra Diavolo
Calabrian chili tomato sauce, grilled crostini
$23
Antipasto di Casa
Charcuterie board of select Italian meats and cheeses
$24
Fritto di Calamari
Lightly fried with cherry peppers, tomato sauce
$24
Mamma's Famous Meatball
Veal, mushroom, Parmigiano, marinara, ricotta
$24
Whipped Ricotta & Figs
Grilled crostini, fig jam, citrus toasted breadcrumbs, honey
$24
Prosciutto & Burrata
Parma prosciutto, oven roasted heirloom tomatoes, arugula, Calabrian hot honey
$26
Gamberoni alla Calabrese
Pan seared jumbo shrimp in garlic Calabrian chili butter on grilled bread
$29
Nick's Famous Tenderloin Pizza
Filet mignon, parmesan mashed potatoes, caramelized onions, mozzarella on house flatbread
$29
Octopus
Chargrilled with pickled shallots, roasted baby potatoes, olive chilis, pesto
$29
The Grand Carbonara
Tableside fettuccine in creamy carbonara topped with crispy pancetta
$38
Pastas
Paccheri di Funghi
Seasonal mushroom trifolati, toasted hazelnuts, truffle cream sauce
$28
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Homemade potato gnocchi, basil, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella
$29
Orecchiette con Rabe
Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino Romano, garlic butter
$29
Rigatoni Vodka
Signature spicy vodka sauce
$29
Linguini alla Vongole
$31
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Veal, beef, pork in a creamy tomato ragu
$33
Strega's Famous Fettucine
Jumbo shrimp and scallops, asparagus in STREGA liquor cream sauce
$38
Lobster Ravioli
Delicate crab meat in a blush pink sauce
$39
Cavatelli all'Aragosta
One pound lobster in a creamy Calabrian chili vodka sauce
$48
Risotto del Giorno
Ask your server for the daily special
Market
Parms
Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce
$31
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce
$36
Veal Chop Parmigiana
On the bone, butterflied and breaded, mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce
$59
North End Classics
Chicken Francese
Lightly dredged, pan fried, linguine in lemon caper butter wine sauce
$33
Salmon alla Griglia
Pan seared, roasted potatoes, capers, asparagus, lemon white wine sauce
$49
Chilean Seabass
Potato gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, velvety white wine sauce
$69
Nick's Famous Stuffed Veal Chop
Bone-in stuffed with Parma prosciutto and fontina, garlic parmesan whipped potatoes, broccolini
$78
Zuppa di Pesce
Half lobster, scallops, jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, fettuccine in tomato seafood broth
$78
A la Carte
8oz Filet Mignon
$69
Australian Lamb Chops
$98
Data sources
Menu
stregabynickvarano.com
Retrieved Sep 12, 2026
Categories
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Crowd
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