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(617) 892-4486

75 Arlington St (Stuart Street)
Boston, MA 02116 42.3505 -71.0703

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Neighborhoods: Central, Downtown

www.davios.com

Years in business

Established in 2002

Hours:

Mon-Tue 11:30am-10pm

Wed-Fri 11:30-11pm

Sat 5pm-11pm

Sun 5pm-10pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 9.19.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Celeb Hangout, Private Rooms, Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Theater District Dining, Business Dining, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, New American, Italian

Smoking Permitted:

No

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Davio's

Owner

In the fall of 2002, after 17 years on Newbury Street, Davio's relocated to 75 Arlington Street. Handsomely filling the first floor of the legendary Paine Furniture Building in Park Square, the room's urbane sophistication remains true to the integrity of this landmark Back Bay structure while fulfilling owner Steve DiFillippo's restaurant wish list.The space has allowed Davio's to build an enormous open kitchen backed with a bakery where both pastry chef and baker make all of the desserts and breads offered here. A temperature-controlled wine room holds more than 300 different bottles while…

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Eric Grossman

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The Scene – With its handsome, high-ceilinged dining room (complete with massive columns, 18-foot windows and a huge open kitchen), Davio's lays claim to having one of the city's most striking restaurant interiors. The welcoming bar area's couches and booths offer a comfy place for an after-work drink, as well as a good vantage point for spotting celebs. (The restaurant is a favorite of visiting athletes.) Attentive servers stay active while traversing the 9,000 square-foot room. – – The Food – Davio's menu offers a most sophisticated take on Italian and steakhouse…

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Parking:
The nearby Theater District means area parking is at a premium; take advantage of discounted on-site underground parking or the restaurant's valet service.
ambiance
93.75% positive
  1. “but fun and good food and great wine and cheese.”
  2. “Very nice place, upscale, steakhouse type atmosphere, great service, great wine list, expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and service.”
  3. “fine dining in a great location”
  4. “When the weather is poor, having parking in the building is a big plus.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Dessert was basically a warm apple crustado with vanilla ice cream that underwhelmed.”
drinks
93.75% positive
  1. “If you don't drink Davios is great, otherwise there are other restaurants with food as good and affordable wine as good.”
  2. “The food was good the wine was reasonable and Andrew, our server, was exellent.”
  3. “Our waiter made excellent suggestions with regard to a nice wine to try, but forgot our sides completely and didn't seem too interested in checking up on us when a larger party arrived shortly after we did.”
  4. “The sommalier was a very nice woman who really took a lot of care in selecting the perfect wine to go with our dinner.”
  5. “In spite of the delicious food, dinner was marred by the outrageously expensive wine list.”
  6. “but fun and good food and great wine and cheese.”
  7. “Very nice place, upscale, steakhouse type atmosphere, great service, great wine list, expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and service.”
  8. “Our waiter was knowledgeable about the dishes and the wines,and made some excellent suggestions.”
food quality
96.99999809265137% positive
  1. “The Italian style meals were excellent and the steaks were excellent.”
  2. “would highly recommend Davio's for a relaxing and delicious dining experience.”
  3. “Our waiter was knowledgeable about the dishes and the wines,and made some excellent suggestions.”
  4. “Great food, great atmoshere”
  5. “All in all excellent well prepared food and service.”
  6. “excellent dishes and fine italian sauces.”
  7. “but fun and good food and great wine and cheese.”
  8. “Simply fantastic food”
  9. “The classic Italian Steak House has all of the traditional meats, sides and apps you can think of, but it also offers a nice twist on a few fronts.”
  10. “The food was very good (I had the veal, my date had the salmon), well prepared, g(good presentation, appropriate portions) but not mind-blowing (given the price).”
  11. “If you are looking for a nice steak dinner, look no further.”
  12. “The food was good the wine was reasonable and Andrew, our server, was exellent.”
  13. “The waiter encouraged him to order a dish but he explained that he didn't have a huge appetite.”
  14. “had the filet, which was excellent; my boyfriend had the r@ck of lamb and loved it; his mother had the jumbo shrimp and his stepdad had the sirloin - both were thrilled.”
  15. “The food is consistently amazing and the service is the same.”
  16. “In spite of the delicious food, dinner was marred by the outrageously expensive wine list.”
  17. “especially loved the roasted chicken dish that I was served.”
  18. “sent it back and got a lobster dish that was actually very good”
  19. “The food was perfect and our server was very attentive.”
  20. “Time and effort went into the preparations; the soup I had was served at the exact right temp., and when I got up for a minute tright after the server brought our entrees, she asked if I wanted them brought back and kept warm while I was gone (I declined)”
  21. “If you don't drink Davios is great, otherwise there are other restaurants with food as good and affordable wine as good.”
  22. “The food was excellent.”
  23. “The dining room is beautiful and there is a certain buzz that adds to the meal.”
  24. “If you are looking for fabulous food too, you are out of luck.”
  25. “the food was great.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The restaurant is beautiful, the menu is creative with something for every taste, you can park in the building, and it's next to the better hotels and the theater district.”
overall
75.0% positive
  1. “Very nice place, upscale, steakhouse type atmosphere, great service, great wine list, expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and service.”
service
95.0% positive
  1. “All in all excellent well prepared food and service.”
  2. “Our waiters have always been friendly and we trust their suggestions.”
  3. “Our waiter was knowledgeable about the dishes and the wines,and made some excellent suggestions.”
  4. “Friendly smile at the door, outstanding service from tony.”
  5. “Starting with the pleasant hostess, the service was excellent.”
  6. “Time and effort went into the preparations; the soup I had was served at the exact right temp., and when I got up for a minute tright after the server brought our entrees, she asked if I wanted them brought back and kept warm while I was gone (I declined)”
  7. “Excellent service”
  8. “Bartender, Matt, was great with service.”
  9. “The food was good the wine was reasonable and Andrew, our server, was exellent.”
  10. “The food is consistently amazing and the service is the same.”
  11. “The food was perfect and our server was very attentive.”
  12. “The waiter encouraged him to order a dish but he explained that he didn't have a huge appetite.”
  13. “The service was excellent.”
  14. “Our waiter made excellent suggestions with regard to a nice wine to try, but forgot our sides completely and didn't seem too interested in checking up on us when a larger party arrived shortly after we did.”
  15. “Very nice place, upscale, steakhouse type atmosphere, great service, great wine list, expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and service.”
value
80.0% positive
  1. “The food was very good (I had the veal, my date had the salmon), well prepared, g(good presentation, appropriate portions) but not mind-blowing (given the price).”
  2. “The waiter encouraged him to order a dish but he explained that he didn't have a huge appetite.”
  3. “If you don't drink Davios is great, otherwise there are other restaurants with food as good and affordable wine as good.”
  4. “In spite of the delicious food, dinner was marred by the outrageously expensive wine list.”
  5. “Very nice place, upscale, steakhouse type atmosphere, great service, great wine list, expensive but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and service.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Time and effort went into the preparations; the soup I had was served at the exact right temp., and when I got up for a minute tright after the server brought our entrees, she asked if I wanted them brought back and kept warm while I was gone (I declined)”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/18/11

Dovio's Excellent Service

by GA Peach 99 at Citysearch

My first trip to Boston was quite challenging as I attempted to navigate the Boston "attitude." I went to a restaurant close to Davio's (will remain nameless) and had a bad experience with the host who appeared to not want to seat me and my co-worker. We walked over to Dovico's and was greeted very warmly. The service was top notch, wine was great, water glass never went empty, and the food was superb. I ordered the scallops and my co-worker ordered a steak. His steak was cooked perfectly and my scallops were as well. The dessert was AWESOME! If I ever visit Boston again, it will be my FIRST stop!!!

3 Star Rating: Average

05/03/11

Good Food Terrible Service

by KristinMarie at Citysearch

I have recently moved to Boston from New York and live right around the corner from Davio's s, and have always wanted to go to dinner there.

The night I went I was with 5 other people so 6 total. We were looking to eat and drink well not just a cocktail and an appetizer.

When we first got there the man who greeted us was extremely friendly and helpful. He had told us it was going to be about 10-15 minutes they had to get our table ready. No problem we went to the bar and had a cocktail. Our table was ready shorter then that amount so we carried our drinks to the table. The table was amazing we sat right by a window and had a semi-private space.

We were greeted by Betty the rudest woman I have ever encountered at a steak house. She rolled her eyes every time we asked her for something. We are talking simple things like a glass of water. She refused to let us order our appetizers and salads at different points then our meal. She firmly told us the kitchen doesn't let her submit orders separately. She also started take the wine glasses off the table. One of the people I was with asked if she could leave them on the table because we were going to order wine in a few. She then snapped back "to let her do her job".

The food was very good. Everyone I was with ordered steak and there was not one bad thing said about the food. The only thing I didn't like was the sides. Normally the sides are family style but these were individual.

We didn't stiff Betty but I wouldn't go back there because she was so awful and rude and there are so many other choices out there.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/24/11

I found god through the lobster risotto

by CSMobileUser4 at Citysearch

I had read a review in a book about this place and decided to check it out while visiting Boston. We sat at the bar. Bar staff was great. We started with the lobster risotto. We order the small portion to share as an app but honestly I wish I had ordered the large for my dinner. It was divine!! Perfectly al dente. Huge chumchs of lobster..sauce was amazing. After we had two filets and scallops..these were average. I will be talking about that risotto for a long time. Lol

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/13/11

The best

by Richard Russo at Citysearch

If you live in Boston and are looking to have a great meal you must hit this spot. I continue to go back to Davio's not only for the great food but a great bar scene after work on a Thursday or Friday. My favorite thing on the menu is the Veal Chop, you can't go wrong with it.

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/21/11

Disappointing and high prices

by Coach B at Citysearch

The bread for the sandwiches was stale,the salads were tiny and the wine was 10 dollars a glass.the service also was slow.i dont know if it was because it was a sunday afternoon but the prices werent any cheaper for what we got..Wouldnt go back

The Details on Davio's

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • affordable wine
  • very bad experience
  • especially loved roasted chicken dish
  • beautiful restaurant
  • knowledgeable waiter
  • excellent suggestions
  • very nice place
  • not great davio
  • great cheese
  • warm apple crustado
  • great matt
  • very refreshing class
  • excellent filet
  • very attentive server
  • great atmoshere
  • very bad comps
  • great location
  • excellent fine italian
  • beautiful dining room
  • big plus
  • very good lobster dish
  • great bartender
  • excellent service
  • excellent italian style meals

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Message from Davio's

  • Private Dining
  • Open Wine Room with 300 Wines
  • Three Versatile Function Rooms

In the fall of 2002, after 17 years on Newbury Street, Davio's relocated to 75 Arlington Street. Handsomely filling the first floor of the legendary Paine Furniture Building in Park Square, the room's urbane sophistication remains true to the integrity of this landmark Back Bay structure while fulfilling owner Steve DiFillippo's restaurant wish list.

The space has allowed Davio's to build an enormous open kitchen backed with a bakery where both pastry chef and baker make all of the desserts and breads offered here. A temperature-controlled wine room holds more than 300 different bottles while two full-time wine stewards are employed.

"Award of Excellence"--Wine Spectator Magazine

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