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A photo of Trattoria Il Panino restaurant
4.5
Awesome(7449)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 190 times today
Everything was delicious. The lasagna was the best I’d ever had.
A photo of Tony & Elaine's restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1671)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 124 times today
Best Italian in Boston, by far. I can not wait to go back!
A photo of 9 Dragons restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(179)
$$$$
• Asian • Seabrook
Booked 4 times today
Great food for the $. Really cool environment. You would never know you were in Seabrook NH
A photo of Ristorante Massimo restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3169)
$$$$
• Italian • Portsmouth
Booked 25 times today
Charming and romantic dark wood and brick setting. Attentive service from staff and a table visit from Massimo himself. Fantastic dirty martini with blue cheese olives. Entrees were so flavorful. Perfect dining experience.
A photo of Carmine Newburyport restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(320)
$$$$
• Italian • Newburyport
Booked 27 times today
This is the best Italian restaurant on the North Shore!
A photo of Arya Trattoria restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2974)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 19 times today
If I could give more stars, I would. So fun, so delicious!
A photo of Riccardo's restaurant
4.4
Awesome(3075)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 15 times today
We had a group of 12 before a concert! A bunch of pre-teens + parents. And it was wonderful! The staff was so accommodating. The food was great. And everyone left happy!
A photo of Ciao Roma restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1453)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 67 times today
Lovely experience and really good food. Wait staff was great and a really good wine selection.
A photo of Forcella restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1241)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 22 times today
Great food and great service. Nice atmosphere, not too loud. One of our favorites!
A photo of Tresca restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4981)
$$$$
• Italian • North End
Booked 59 times today
Best dinner of our trip! Everything about dinner was a win. Make reservations and go!

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