Vinoteca di Monica

Vinoteca di Monica offers our guests rustic Italian dishes and an award-winning wine list that adds a touch of contemporary to old world classics. Located on the Freedom Trail, in the heart of the North End of Boston, Vinoteca di Monica is the result of its chef‘s passion for the Italian culture and the big role that food and wine plays in its preservation. Specializing in regional Italian cuisine

, Chef Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde incorporates international techniques and ingredients to traditional recipes. The menu focuses on the preservation of regional dishes, with an unpretentious dedication to the true flavors that make Italian cuisine so popular. On a nightly basis, the menu at Vinoteca di Monica offers diners unmatched recipes of home-made pasta dishes, grilled meats, succulent New England seafoods, and preparation of locally farmed produce. The wine list reflects years of research and gathering, and wine selections range from regional varietals to selected vintages, with an emphasis on the true representation of each geographic region. To complement the different characteristics of the wines from the varied Italian regions, the culinary approach is simple with a dedication to preserving the cultural crafts that make it so special. We look forward to sharing our family’s heritage and our Chef Mendoza-Iturralde’s expertise with you!