Ah, the North End. Boston’s charming Little Italy is beloved for its historic buildings, old-timey grocers, and an Italian restaurant scene that could politely be described as… crowded. But while you can’t throw an arancina in this tiny neighborhood without hitting a mid-tier red sauce joint, there are also excellent spots hiding throughout these narrow cobblestone streets. That’s why we scoured the area to bring you this guide to our favorite North End restaurants. Here, you’ll find quiet hideaways serving casual seafood pastas and trattorias cooking osso buco that will convince you the kitchen staff came to work on a commuter flight from Lombardi.
