94 | meetboston.com BRICCO 241 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-248-6800 • bricco.com BRICCO’s boutique Italian cuisine is unique and personal and created for a unique and sophisticated diner. Experience a slice of Italy with a warm welcome, incomparable service and a lively late-night scene. H $$$ Italian Cantina Italiana 346 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-723-4577 • cantinaitaliana.com Longtime favorite of locals and tourists for traditional Italian cuisine. Specialties include homemade bom- bolotti pasta, seafood, veal and daily specials. Valet and validated parking. Reservations recommended. $$$ Italian Forcella 33 North Square, Boston 02113 617-936-4274 • forcellaboston.com Forcella is bringing old-world Italian food to the North End. The cozy, candlelit vibe of the restaurant sets Forcella apart in a sea of massive North End trattorias. The chef has designed a menu that includes dishes from all over Italy, with a slight lean toward Naples, where the owner is from. $$$ Italian Hub Hall 80 Causeway Street, Boston 02114 617-872-4923 • hubhallboston.com Created and operated by Patina Restaurant Group, Hub Hall is the one-stop authentically Boston des- tination for city dwellers and visitors alike to taste from 18 diverse yet approachable food and drink options, and the only food hall in Boston run by seasoned restaurant and food service operators. $$ 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. $$ Italian Mare 3 Mechanic Street, Boston 02113 617-723-MARE • mareoysterbar.com Mare, the Italian word for “sea,” is not your traditional North End restaurant. The menu is light and healthy, treating all the ingredients with respect in order to bring out their natural flavors, not cover them up. H $$$ Seafood Nico Ristorante 417 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-742-0404 • nicoboston.com Nico Ristorante is an award-winning Italian restaurant in the North End. $$ Italian Pauli’s North End 65 Salem Street, Boston 02113 857-284-7064 • paulisnorthend.com Since 2011, Pauli’s has become a local go-to favorite for Boston’s best lobster roll, outrageous, overstuffed sandwiches and crazy good classics. Featured on Good Morning America and Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. H $ American Quattro Ristorante, Grill & Pizzeria 266 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-720-0444 • quattro-boston.com A contemporary grill, pizzeria and rotisserie, open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, with a menu featuring small plates, roast meat paninis at lunch, pasta dishes, grilled meat and fresh seafood. H $$$ 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 $$$ Italian Rose Town Kitchen & Bar 99 Blackstone Street, Boston 02109 857-758-4285 • rosetownkitchenandbar.com Rose is a modern American restaurant featuring local and regional dishes with a signature twist and an elevated cocktail program. Located near TD Garden, Faneuil Hall and Boston’s North End. $$ American Strega Restaurant & Lounge 379 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-523-8481 • stregabynickvarano.com Strega Ristorante - 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. $$$ Italian Terramia Ristorante 98 Salem Street, Boston 02113 617-523-3112 • terramiaristorante.com “A true gem among all those rhinestones in the North End, this rustic, cozy trattoria specializes in creative interpretations of Italian classics. Terramia aims to convince diners that there was always more to Italian food than red sauce.” - The Boston Globe. H $$$ Italian Trattoria Il Panino 280 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-720-1336 • trattoriailpanino.com Trattoria Il Panino, Boston’s original trattoria, has been quietly serving authentic, moderately priced Amalfi Coast Mediterranean cuisine for both lunch and dinner for 20 years. Il Panino also offers outdoor seating in the garden. H $$ Italian Tresca 233 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-742-8240 • trescanorthend.com Ray Bourque’s Tresca offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can savor authentic Italian dishes pre- pared by chef Ansara, perfectly paired with rare wines from our acclaimed cellar. Full bar. Valet/validated parking. Private parties are a specialty. H $$$ Italian Umbria 250 Hanover Street, Boston 02113 617-865-1265 • umbrianorthend.com The newest restaurant from restaurateur Frank DePasquale. This classic Italian steak house features rustic cuisine of the region of Umbria as well as a wide selection of Italian-style steak cuts. In addition to the rustic cuisine, guests can also enjoy food and beverages in the rooftop lounge, Mia. $$$$ Italian