I decided to just Copy & Paste my Boston list, so fwiw, here you go.
We've visited Boston in either mid-October or early December 9 times out of the last 12, I think.
Heading back this October and can't wait....we love Boston.
Quick Note, probably will be repeated:
All North End restaurants are walkable from Custom House.....more fun that way.
Reservations a definite requirement if they take them. Many restaurants require cash.
Boston Restaurants:
All of those listed are personal favorites…the first two ** are special. The list and the accompanying descriptions are all my own personal opinion.
Reservations are a MUST for any place here that takes reservations, at least 2-3 weeks in advance to be safe.
Opentable or Resy might make it easier, sometimes a call is necessary.
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A quick note about Boston’s North End restaurants: All the restaurants are quite busy at all times, and you need to know
how things are because of that. You may encounter a server or a staff member “with an attitude” on occasion (or even often),
but my advice is to “Let it go!”.
You are dining in either very crowded spaces (if post-Covid19 norms have returned, or in very limited, spaced-table arrangements
if Covid19 protocols are still in place). Remember that the kitchen is hot, the food takes a lot of attention, and the staff is non-stop
super-busy and their days are long and crazy, and that’s just how it is.
It’s life in Boston's "Little Italy” (and other big cities), so do not let it diminish your amazing dining experiences there.
They sometimes feel rushed to get you
out and someone else
in, especially with today’s limited seating which causes financial pressure,
and therefore they might make that known subliminally or outright. It absolutely does not bother me because it’s understandable.
So become one of them! Embrace the moment, and use the opportunity to enjoy yourself and at the same time help them, too.
A “Grazie mille, Ciao", and “Can’t wait to come back" will go a long way.
Dining in the North End is indeed special, and makes great memories, so keep that warm smile on your face, and make a new friend!]
*** FACT TO KNOW: Dining in North End/Little Italy has been strictly CASH ONLY in the past, but with Covid19
that might have changed, so make sure you know the prevailing practice before you go.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: * = Top 5
Mamma Maria**……
https://mammamaria.com/ Of those in my top 5, it’s my FAVORITE! And if you go, you’ll see why….pure elegance & class.
authentic Italian with a more upscale flare. Never rushed here. Romantic with quieter atmosphere, lovely decor with white tablecloths,
food amazing, service impeccable, truly as good as it gets. Again, make reservations way ahead, especially here…like 3-4 weeks.
Request "second floor window table". Top of hill in Paul Revere Square. (Had a great memorable meal here with TUG’s “jont” and our wives!)
Photos:
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Limoncello**….
http://www.ristorantelimoncello.com/
authentic Italian with fine bistro feel, and in my “top 5”. Beautiful, romantic interior with an awesome mural filling up one wall.
Great food and service. Immediately adjacent to Paul Revere’s House. Get reservations way in advance…it stays booked far ahead. Request a table in "Left Half” of restaurant in section where mural is. There is a mid-room partition half-wall, so my favorite table
is along that partition (still within the “mural” half)!
Photos:
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Bricco**….
https://bricco.com/
gourmet Italian cuisine and cocktails are standard fare at this cozy authentic restaurant in Boston’s North End. Also in my "top 5”. It became one of my favorites after our very first meal,
and it will be a go-to spot whenever we return. Menu is wonderful, food is delicious, and service is superb. The item I ordered last time was tied with the best I’ve ever had,
so it has remained memorable since we left the room….I’ll run back to get it again. The bar area is one of the area’s most fun hangouts, and it’s always very crowded, but the energy is real and the laughter and good times will keep you coming back. Reservations a must, and way in advance. Suggest going early for a great table. Located on Hanover Street.
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tZP1zcsSTdONqpMNmC0UjWosLBMNTY3sLBISbQwSzI0NLQyqEgxT0s0MrU0MjZJMzM2tzD3YksqykxOzgcA8IUQfw&q=bricco&oq=bricco&aqs=chrome.1.0i271j46i175i199i433i512l2j46i175i199i512l2j69i60l3.3848j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ==,ik:CAoSLEFGMVFpcE5RVEZUWktTclBoWDdKZ1E2QmhTSzJLNnpFZzhSOUwwTS02SkJN
Nico** ….
https://nicoboston.com/ Romantic & chic, great food & service, ambiance perfect…..no wonder it’s highly rated and a favorite. Located on Hanover Street.
Wonderfully different……..
Photos:
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Lucca**….
https://www.luccaboston.com/ VERY elegant, again in my "top 5”…....Great food & service, highly rated, nice quiet ambiance. Always a really enjoyable evening.
Photos:
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Antico Forno…….
https://www.anticofornoboston.com/food-menu …..great restaurant with brick oven-cooked fare,
including full range of traditional Italian dishes and pizza. Wonderful, cozy interior with brick arches that add to the enjoyable atmosphere.
Also highly rated, and a wonderful authentic Italian experience. On Salem St in the heart of North End’s Little Italy.
Photos:
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La Famiglia Giorgio’s…...
https://www.lafamigliagiorgios.com/
Highly rated authentic Italian restaurant in North End with great food and good service. Very cozy rustic interior and attractive art including
a wonderful Italian mural. I remember this place by the gorgeous wooden front door (a lot of that in Florence, Italy—big beautiful wooden doors!)
and flower boxes out front. We dined there once and it made a great impression.
Huge variety of menu items that covers the great traditional Italian dishes. A lot to like here.
Photos:
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Prezza……
https://www.prezza.com/ cozy authentic Italian spot, quieter than most, and highly rated.
Sleek modern interior with white tablecloths. Outstanding food and good service.
Photos:
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Strega Ristorante….
https://stregabynickvarano.com/ popular authentic Italian spot on Hanover Street.
The quintessential lively Italian ristorante experience -- loud (in a good way), and fun! Great menu & food…
It was our very first experience in North End, and it was wonderful! Lamb Chops are awesome.
Photos:
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Trattoria Il Panino……
https://www.trattoriailpanino.com/menu.html another great casual, authentic Italian bistro on Hanover St. in North End.
Outstanding food, good service and typical great experience for Little Italy’s non-stop awesome Italian fare. Excellent menu.
Photos:
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Mare Oyster Bar...
http://mareoysterbar.com/ Small but popular spot in alleyway off Hanover St (almost at Cross St). great food and good service. Cozy fire pits!!
Photos:
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Legal Seafoods….located on State St adjacent to Marriott Long Wharf Hotel (also several other locations).
https://www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants/boston-long-wharf-63
Very popular restaurant, delicious seafood and more. Always a stop for us. Across the street from Custom House, 2 blocks away.
Photos on TripAdvisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...ews-Legal_Sea_Foods-Boston_Massachusetts.html
Florentine Cafe…….
https://www.florentinecafeboston.com/ Very nice place, you’ll know it by the long row of window flower boxes out front,
sort of a landmark on the corner of Hanover St….Very good food, and a cozy, romantic interior and ambiance. Nice menu, all the basics and all done well.
Fun to sit at the window and people-watch too. We first had a late lunch there and it was excellent…and the dinner menuis impressive too. Very enjoyable.
I’ve noticed that it’s always crowded inside…a good sign.
Photos:
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Union Oyster House…
http://unionoysterhouse.com/ Claimed to be the oldest restaurant in America. Whether really true or not doesn't matter, as it WAS one of the first.
Small but wonderful and historic, too. See the Kennedy booth upstairs! And ask to dine on second floor.
AND see the special plaque on the wall at the top of the stairs----extremely interesting.
Really good food and service. Located in a a very old section of town, very quaint but beautiful and definitely worth the fairly short walk from Custom House.
Street area outside & architecture of buildings look like something out of Harry Potter, but no wands allowed inside. A definite visit is recommended. My favorite oyster house.
Photos:
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Giacomo’s…..
https://www.giacomosboston.com/ Very small but extremely popular spot, longgggggg wait line at door to get in... stays packed.
Good food, unique experience. Slightly overrated? Maybe, but you can say you’ve been there.
Photos:
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Neptune Oyster Bar…..
https://www.neptuneoyster.com/ extremely popular, very crowded, long wait-time, but touted as Boston's
quintessential Italian dive. Very busy bar seating & busy tables. Some love the frenetic atmosphere, some don’t. Touted as a “must”,
but experience could go either way... OVERRATED, imho. Always packed, plan on extra time to get in the door. Still an “experience”.
Photos:
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James Hook & Co….
https://jameshooklobster.com/ W.O.R.T.H finding!!! Best for a quick lunch. Located inside a small trailer and hole-in-wall place, but WOW,
fantastic LOBSTER ROLLS & CHOWDER!!!!
It’s literally the
FIRST PLACE we run to after checking in at Custom House, and it’s fairly close. Awesome food. Located along the harbor a few blocks down
from Marriott Long Wharf Hotel if walking south along the water, and an easy 12-minute walk from Custom House.
How to walk there:
https://goo.gl/maps/69Sv2Kk2gzaMhsr76
A popular spot for businessmen who walk from nearby Financial District for a quick and very tasty lunch.
Photos:
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Black Rose Irish Pub….
https://www.blackroseboston.com/ Directly adjacent to Custom House, across State St…. Really a GREAT spot for lunch or dinner.
Traditional pub fare, and we
love it. A regular stop when we’re at Custom House. Hope you get to experience when a bunch of guys at the bar strike up
with a traditional Irish song! Rousing Irish fun!!! I say it’s a definite "MUST DO”, and you’ll go around claiming to be Irish after that.
Photos:
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PIZZA, PIZZA……. are you kidding? EVERYWHERE you look in North End there's fantastic pizza. Close your eyes and pick one.
Or just duck in anywhere when you can’t walk another step…you’ll be happy. But for a special treat, well worth the walk to the
upper border of North End, visit "THE ORIGINAL” …yes, the very first pizzeria in America. It’s a hole-in-the-wall as you might expect,
but it’s the most glorious dive I know, blending great pizza & beverage with culinary history. The American history of pizza thrives here.
And it stays busy. It’s cozy & hopelessly romantic in its simplicity, and perfectly beautiful in its own way…..and it’s truly a fun evening.
And of course the pizzas are fantastic, too. Who knows the many famous and infamous who dined here before you?
Regina Pizzeria….
http://www.reginapizzeria.com/north_end.html
Visit only the original location on
Thatcher Street!….for us from Custom House it’s a 12-15 min walk, so it’s easily doable.
How I placed it last here at the bottom of my list is inexplicable, but nevertheless, here it is…..surely a great memory,
and always the one we talk about after we get home……so, perhaps best left for last. Ciao ciao!
Photos:
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OTHER good spots to consider, all rated well…….
Pomodoro...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...83-Reviews-Pomodoro-Boston_Massachusetts.html
Quincy Market (Food Court)…..one of then longest food courts you’ll ever see. Great for a quick bite on the run,
or just a plop-down inexpensive dinner after you’re exhausted from a full day out and about in Boston. Cheap dates, here you go.
Most of the food is good, and the desserts and treats wonderful. Next to Faneuil Hall….street level & one street over from Custom House.
Photos:
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BREAKFAST:
If you want a nice relaxed breakfast, we have found two places easily walkable from MVC Pulse at Custom House, & both are very enjoyable.
First, the
Marriott Long Wharf Hotel…about 2 blocks away, on the harbor….very nice buffet, great coffee and a nice water/boat view.
Second,
The Langham Hotel…about 4-5 blocks away on Franklin St (6 min walk), but an impressive and excellent breakfast/brunch buffet.
Here’s how to walk to both:
https://goo.gl/maps/Ga5HJVQ1q43KmYrT8
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Pastry Shops in North End: All are great and people have favorites, so test them as you will.
Modern Pastry…...
https://www.modernpastry.com/ hands down my favorite. Love the seated area to people-watch as we indulge.
Photos:
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Bova’s Bakery…
http://bovabakeryboston.net/ another great one.
Photos:
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Mike’s Pastry…..
https://www.mikespastry.com/ if you must cross the street, here’s a good one, and perennially popular.
Long lines but my favorite is still Modern Pastry.
Photos:
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A FINAL THOUGHT on the pastry shops:
Quoted from
The Godfather, the source of all wisdom….”Leave the gun, take the cannoli…"
After dinner in North End, run by a pastry shop on your walk back to Custom House and grab some pastries, especially cannoli.
They go very well with a nice bottle of Italian wine. Makes for a special evening.....
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Thanks for your patience on this long "short list".....hope this will help.
Things change, and the places on this list will too, but I’m hoping it will add some measure of enjoyment
to anyone who loves the city of Boston, and wishes to get "a great taste of the city” as the visit progresses.
In all fairness I didn’t intend to rule out those notable places NOT mentioned in the list, but at least these are tried and tested, and are worthy of consideration.
And remember, these are only the ones in the North End, as Boston has dozens and dozens of world-class restaurants outside the North End.
In fact the very TOP RATED restaurants, ZAGAT quality, are scattered throughout the rest of the city. But while on vacation, we typically don’t search for those,
hence my limited list. The pursuit of a definitive list would be exhausting, near impossible, and not my intention. So I focused on those within walking distance
of my "home away from home" in Boston——the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse at Custom House.
It will be my ongoing joy to search for new spots in the coming years in my favorite big city in America. Hope to be there each year, anytime October thru December.
Ciao ciao!
thedailycatch.com
bostonpublicmarket.org
www.bostonglobe.com
www.wcvb.com
www.emmetsirishpubandrestaurant.com
www.blackroseboston.com
mareoysterbar.com
www.pizzeriaregina.com
www.caffevittoria.com
modernpastry.com
