Paolo's Trattoria

251 Main St, Charlestown MA 02129 Today's hours: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm paolosboston.com (617) 242-7229

Cuisines and Dishes at Paolo's Trattoria:

Italian
Pizza
Sandwiches

Menu for Paolo's Trattoria

Starters

Antipasto $14.00
Imported meats, roasted and grilled vegetables, artisan cheese, daily chef's selections.
Grilled Calamari $11.00
Vinegar peppers, lemon caper sauce, mixed greens.
Melanzana Di Forno $9.00
Rolled slices of eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese, wood roasted in our plum tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Mussels Bianco $13.00
Pei farm raised black mussels in a saffron infused white wine broth.
Bruschetta $7.00
Paolo's rustic bread topped with garlic, diced tomatoes, and our three cheese blend.

Salads

Caprese $7.00
Lucky tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, basil oil.
Caesar $8.00
Romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, egg-less caesar dressing.
Fig Mixed Greens $8.00
Dried figs, pistachios, goat cheese, fig marsala vinaigrette.
Spinach $9.00
Baby spinach, toasted pancetta, roasted peppers, tomatoes, red onion, grilled mushrooms, danish blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette.
Feta $8.00
Chopped greens, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, roasted peppers, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon oregano vinaigrette.

Pasta & Risotto

Scallops Risotto $24.00
Risotto milanese, cast iron seared sea scallops.
Linguine Vongole $19.00
Fresh local clams sautéed in a plum tomato white wine sauce over linguine pasta.
Seafood Fra Diavolo $24.00
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, and clams in a spicy marinara sauce with linguine pasta.
Shrimp Scampi $16.00
Shrimp sauteed in a white wine garlic sauce over linguine.
Lobster Ravioli $24.00
Chunks of lobster meat in a blush marinara sauce.
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese $15.00
Slow simmered meat sauce with tagliatelle pasta.
Butternut Squash Ravioli $16.00
In a three cheese alfredo sauce.
Penne Con Pollo $18.00
Medallions of chicken with asparagus, mushrooms, sweet onions, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto cream sauce, penne pasta.
Chicken, Broccoli, And Penne $17.00
In a white wine garlic sauce.

Wood Fired Pizza

Americano $10.00 - $12.00
Traditional cheese pizza plum tomato sauce, three cheese blend.
Pepperoni $11.00 - $13.00
Margherita $10.00 - $12.00
Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, romano, olive oil, basil.
Paolo's $11.00 - $13.00
Sopresatta, kalamata olives, plum tomato sauce, three cheese blend.
Bolognese $11.00 - $13.00
Our signature bolognese sauce, three cheese blend.
Bella $11.00 - $13.00
Grilled chicken, plum tomato sauce, onion, three cheese blend, basil oil.
Gina $11.00 - $13.00
Sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions, plum tomato sauce, cheese.
Melanzana $10.00 - $12.00
Eggplant, plum tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, basil oil.
Roasted Vegetable $10.00 - $12.00
Peppers, mushrooms, onions, plum tomato sauce, three cheese blend.
Bianco $10.00 - $12.00
Mozzarella, provolone, and romano cheese (white pizza).
BBQ Chicken $12.00 - $14.00
Grilled chicken over our tangy barbecue sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and pico de gallo.

Entrees

Cast Iron Salmon $19.00
Seared atlantic salmon, polenta, tomato basil salsa.
Chicken Bana Stana $20.00
Chicken breast topped with spinach, prosciutto, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese in a sweet marsala wine sauce over sweet potatoes.
Veal Milanese $23.00
Panko crusted veal cutlet, lemon caper white wine sauce, risotto, grilled eggplant.
Chicken Parmigiana $19.00
Panko crusted chicken breast, plum tomato sauce, linguine pasta.
Pork Tenderloin $18.00
Roasted with vinegar peppers and onions, red bliss potatoes, sautéed spinach.
Sirloin Steak Tips $17.00
With mashed potatoes and salad.

Desserts

Paolo's Tiramisu $7.00
Homemade with belgium chocolate, italian lady fingers soaked in espresso coffee and rum, layered with marscarpone cream.
Chocolate Mousse $7.00
Whipped with vermont cream and belgium chocolate.
Bread Pudding $7.00
Country bread, golden raisins, fresh eggs and cream topped with a rum butter sauce and vanilla ice cream.

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Reviews for Paolo's Trattoria

Ratings and Reviews for Paolo's Trattoria

Apr 24 2012

Mallory J. via Yelp

This was decently priced good Italian food if you are looking for a place to eat in town, it was nice and easy to reserve a table and the service was good....read more
Apr 08 2012

Kevin G. via Yelp

Family debated how many stars to give. We had delivery while in town visiting. One dish was worthy of 4.5 (Penne con Pollo). The other two were good and...read more
Feb 27 2012

Luke M. via Yelp

This place is great. Love the wood fired pizzas. Our favorite is the Paolo's pizza with olives and soppressetta. It is delicious. Food is affordable and...read more
Apr 01 2008

UnknownTownie via Citysearch

Elbow-to-elbow seating, coupled with 30 minute waits for app's are surpassed only by the unappetizing food and long waits to get i...read more
Dec 12 2007

karene3908 via Citysearch

Paolo's is definitely a candidate for destination dining. There are lots of reason to check out this welcoming spot -- like us, yo...read more
Nov 02 2007

mleary1 via Citysearch

Paolo's Trattoria - What a find!! Right on Main Street in Charlestown, who knew?!! I had the most delectable meal - salmon with...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
With its high copper-painted ceiling, rough plastered walls and cobalt-tiled wood oven, Paolo's flickers with warmth and conviviality, enhanced by chummy waitstaff who'll steer you to their favorites. Townies new and old are regulars--couples on a casual date, pals splitting a light supper and young marrieds with a tyke in tow. Pick-up trucks and Volvo station wagons alike double-park for pizzas to go.

The Food
The wood-burning hearth adds smoke to a hefty appetizer of roasted portobello stuffed with crab. The typically hearty chicken bana stana (a whole boneless breast sauteed with spinach and prosciutto) sits atop crisp-edged, soft-centered roast potatoes--all drizzled with marsala wine sauce and mushrooms. Among deserts, bread pudding with butter rum sauce is deservedly legendary on Bunker Hill.

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