Italian Restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts

Italian Restaurants in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's oldest residential community (settled in the 1630s) happens to be the North End, which is also the "Little Italy" of Boston. Over 100 restaurants sit in the North End, providing many choices of Italian cuisine from different regions. The "Freedom Trail" passes through the North End. Relax and enjoy an authentic Italian meal after a day of cycling, rowing or just sightseeing in one of the country's oldest cities.

Rialto

James Beard award-winning chef/owner Jody Adams prepares Italian cuisine with a sophisticated twist using fresh, local ingredients at Rialto. Located in the Charles Hotel in the heart of Cambridge, Rialto offers a $40 prix fixe menu and a unique monthly menu featuring a single Italian region's cuisine. This intimate restaurant is open nightly for dinner and requires business casual dress.

Rialto
1 Bennett St.
Charles Hotel
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 661-5050
rialto-restaurant.com

Terramia

This North End (the Italian district) restaurant serves up traditional Italian fare like gnocchis, raviolis, and ossobuco. At under $35 a plate, Terramia is a cozy restaurant popular with the locals. Reservations are suggested. A large selection of Italian wines and spirits are offered at Terramia. Dress code is casual.

Terramia
98 Salem St.
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-3112
terramiaristorante.com

Bricco

This trendy "boutique" restaurant offers Italian staples like wood-oven pizzas, tagliatelle al caffe, and giannone chicken al mattone, to name a few. A five-course chef tasting is suggested for $85. Extensive wine list and martini menu are offered. This North End restaurant is open nightly until 2 A.M. Business casual dress code is required and reservations are recommended. Plates are priced under $30.

Bricco
241 Hanover St.
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 248-6800
bricco.com

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