326 Hanover St.Map
Cibo web site
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326 Hanover St.
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Cibo web site
This is one of my all-time favorite Italian places. It's very small, maybe 10 or 12 tables. It doesn't look as fancy as some of the other places in the North End, but the food is incredible. My favorites are the pesto and another kind of pasta that has lots of olives and olive oil. Yummy! Not expensive either.
11 1/2 Thatcher St.
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Pizzeria Regina web site
Regina's is probably the most famous restaurant in the North End. If you go on a weekend night, you will have to wait in a looong line. But the pizza is worth the wait. There's a wide selection of toppings, including many vegetarian options. I like the broccoli aglio e olio, and the quattro formaggio is also very good. By the way, the original North End location is much better than the spinoffs that you can find in many Boston-area malls.
513 Tremont St.
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Picco web site
Picco is a relatively new addition to the South End. The emphasis is on two specialties - pizza and ice cream. A kids' paradise (and adults' too!). I've actually only been here once, and I can't remember what kind of pizza I had, but I remember that it was good.
431 Columbus Ave.
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Giacomo's has two locations, one in the South End and one in the North End, but I prefer the one in the South End because you can make reservations. The food is unbelievable, especially since the prices are very reasonable. My favorite dish is the butternut squash ravioli.
118 Dorchester St.
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Salsa's web site
You would not expect to find a really good Mexican restaurant in an old Irish neighborhood like Southie, but there it is. A lot of the waitresses are actually from Ireland, but the cooks must be from Mexico because the food is really good. I like the burritos, which are HUGE. Good margaritas too.
32 West Broadway
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Teriyaki House web site
Teriyaki House opened a couple of years ago, another place that you might not expect to see in Southie. They specialize in sushi, but they also serve other Japanese food and Chinese food. It's probably the best Asian food in Southie.
113 Chelsea St.
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This is one of the best pizza places in Boston, if not THE best. When you go there, you will probably have to wait in a line that goes out the door. The wait staff will be gruff, but that's part of the charm. If you go more than one or two times, you will start to recognize the staff - the old guy who sings as he clears the tables is my favorite. You don't really need to look at the menu, and you may not even get one unless you ask. This is very basic stuff - no olives or broccoli on the pizza here. BUT, it is SO GOOD. My favorite toppings here are garlic and onion. And don't be afraid to order too much - the leftover cold pizza is even better than it is hot out of the oven.
258 Saratoga St.
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Rino's is a tiny restaurant tucked away in a residential neighborhood of Eastie. You would never know it was there unless you were looking for it. However, this unassuming restaurant has some of the best Italian food outside of the North End. The stuffed eggplant appetizer is fantastic, and the pasta dishes are also very good.
1334 Cambridge St.
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S&S web site
This is a great place to go for brunch, although you will probably have to wait because the place is so popular. I love their egg dishes, partly because they come with so much food - bagels, fruit, etc. Pancakes and French toast are also good. It's a Jewish deli, so they have specialties like matzoh ball soup and potato pancakes, but I've never tried them.
1920 Massachusetts Ave.
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Christopher's is one of my favorite restaurants because they have so many vegetarian items. It's one of the few places where I can't immediately eliminate 90 percent of the menu. The veggie burgers are really good, and there are some good pasta dishes too. However, I do not recommend going there for brunch - the food is nothing special, and they don't have tea!