94 | meetboston.com Aqua Pazza 135 Richmond Street, Boston 02113 857-350-3105 • aquapazza-boston.com Charming neighborhood hideaway serving cuisine- jumping Mediterranean small plates. H $$$ Italian Artu Rosticceria & Trattoria 6 Prince Street, Boston 02113 617-742-4336 • artuboston.com Family-owned and -operated restaurant and bar. We strive to please everyone with cooked-to-order cuisine, an extensive wine list and innovative bever- ages in a comfortable atmosphere. H $$ Italian Assaggio 29 Prince Street, Boston 02113 617-227-7380 • assaggioboston.com Intimate bi-level eatery for romantic dining, offering Italian-American classics and a full bar. H $$$ Italian Bacco 107 Salem Street, Boston 02113 617-624-0454 • bacconorthend.com Classic Italian cuisine with modern ambiance. H $$$ Italian Banners Kitchen & Tap 82 Causeway Street, Boston 02114 617-263-8200 • bannerskitchenandtap.com Modern sports bar in The Hub on Causeway with upscale tavern cuisine, 60 beers on tap, the largest in-restaurant TV screen in the Northeast, a steak house-inspired VIP dining room and Topgolf Swing Suites. $$ American The Bistro Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station 107 Beverly Street, Boston 02114 617-725-0003 • courtyard.marriott.com/tour/bistro Your destination for breakfast choices in the morn- ing and a variety of dinner, beer and wine options in the evening. Enjoy specialty beverages made with Starbucks® coffee to help you get a jump on the day. $ Contemporary American BRICCO 241 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-248-6800 • bricco.com BRICCO’s boutique Italian cuisine is unique and per- sonal and created for a unique and sophisticated diner. Experience a slice of Italy with a warm wel- come, incomparable service and a lively late-night scene. H $$$ Italian Cantina Italiana 346 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-723-4577 • cantinaitaliana.com Longtime favorite of locals and tourists for tradition- al Italian cuisine. Specialties include homemade bombolotti pasta, seafood, veal and daily specials. Valet and validated parking. Reservations recom- mended. $$$ Italian Forcella 33 North Square, Boston 02113 617-936-4274 • forcellaboston.com Forcella brings old-world Italian food to the North End. The cozy, candlelit vibe of the restaurant sets Forcella apart, and the menu includes dishes with a slight lean toward Naples, where the owner is from. $$$ Italian Hub Hall 80 Causeway Street, Boston 02114 617-872-4923 • hubhallboston.com Created and operated by Patina Restaurant Group, Hub Hall is the one-stop authentically Boston desti- nation for both city dwellers and visitors alike to taste from 18 diverse yet approachable food and drink options. $$ Food Hall Limoncello Restaurant 190 North Street, Boston 02113 617-523-4480 • ristorantelimoncello.com Authentic Italian restaurant located in the heart of Boston’s North End, next to Paul Revere’s House. $$ Italian Mare 3 Mechanic Street, Boston 02113 617-723-MARE • mareoysterbar.com Mare, the Italian word for “sea,” is not your traditional North End restaurant. Mare’s menu is light and healthy, treating all the ingredients with respect to bring out their natural flavors, not cover them up. H $$$ Seafood Nico Ristorante 417 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-742-0404 • nicoboston.com Nico Ristorante is an award-winning Italian restau- rant in the North End. $$ Italian Quattro Ristorante, Grill & Pizzeria 266 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-720-0444 • quattro-boston.com Contemporary grill, pizzeria and rotisserie, open daily for lunch and dinner, with a menu featuring small plates, roast meat paninis at lunch, pasta dish- es, grilled meat and fresh seafood. H $$$ Italian Ristorante Villa Francesca 150 Richmond Street, Boston 02109 617-367-2948 • ristorantevillafrancesca.com Ristorante Villa Francesca specializes in Northern Italian cuisine in an old-world setting. H $$$ Italian Rose Town Kitchen & Bar 99 Blackstone Street, Boston 02109 857-758-4285 • rosetownkitchenandbar.com A modern American restaurant featuring local and regional dishes with a signature twist and an elevat- ed cocktail program. Located near TD Garden, Faneuil Hall and the North End. $$ American Strega Restaurant & Lounge 379 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-523-8481 • stregabynickvarano.com The finest Italian food in the North End. A dining experience even celebrities are bragging about. Open 7 days from 4pm to 11pm. Enjoy Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm. $$$ Italian Terramia Ristorante 98 Salem Street, Boston 02113 617-523-3112 • terramiaristorante.com A true gem among all those rhinestones in the North End, this rustic, cozy trattoria specializes in creative interpretations of Italian classics and aims to con- vince diners there is more to Italian food than red sauce. H $$$ Italian