My family was visiting Boston for the first time this past weekend. We happen to stumble across…read moreErnesto's. We ordered a whole cheese pizza and some drinks. It took about 10-12 minutes to get our order and it was hot and delicious! It was enough to feed our family of 5! The prices were fair and the food was great!

As always a great pizza spot with many slice options. The single slice is really two slices in…read moresize. The bbq chicken is my option here . The crust is a nice chew. I like Ernesto's for slices , Pizzeria Regina for beer and pizza when no line waiting to get in , Antico's for dining and pizza , umberto Galleria (only open days til they run out and close 2-3 pm is the issue here) . These are my pizza spots when near the Northend

I have mixed feelings for Locale. We walked in and grabbed bar seats right away. The server was…read morevery good and took care of us right away. Things I liked - My pizza - the dough was delicious, the shaved fennel was delicious My Aperol Spritz was good, the addition of olives is strange but not bad My husband had the PAPPARDELLE and it was good, I liked the currants, a new twist for pasta for me. Things that could be better- My pizza could have had a lot more of the spicy sausage. It only had maybe 4-5 small pieces on the entire thing The PAPPARDELLE could have had a lot more actual meat in the meat sauce Neither of us cared for the corn polenta. It had a taste that we didn't care for. The saffron aioli was bland and tasteless. All in all it was a good meal. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, but I also wouldn't tell anyone not to go there.

In a sea of Italian restaurants it can be hard to pick out a solid choice in the North End but I'm…read moreglad to say Locale was a great dinner option! We were in the mood for pizza and Locale was the perfect choice. The space is very cute, staff is super friendly with their service and the food and drinks were really good and fresh. Ordered an aperol spritz and margherita pizza. The pizza was delicious and a good portion. Really fresh and flavorful. The drink was tasty as well. Good prices were also a plus! Would definitely come back here

Came here for dinner for Valentine's Day and I should imagine it was a very tight. This is my first…read moretime here so I'm not sure if the configuration it was supposed to be as tight where they have like two high top tables directly behind other dining tables so some acrobatics were needed to be done by both the white staff and customers to sort just move around. I didn't mind that much since it was actually pretty tight and cozy so it actually brought up the energy I think. We already had reservations, so we received a fairly quickly, and the white stuff were very professional and courteous. The food did not disappoint. The calamari came out fresh and hot. Crispy and the banana peppers gave it just the right heat. The marinara sauce paired well with it. The Lobster Fra Diavolo was done in a cute heart shaped, so that was delightful. Lobster was done perfectly and the slightly spicy sauce of the pasta paired beautifully. My favorite was actually the marsala. The Fusilli was done perfectly al dente and soaked in that delicious sauce that was flavorful and clung so well to the pasta. The chicken breast was well marinated and super tender and juicy. Honestly, I wouldn't hesitate to order this again next time.

Cafe Amaro....No Bene!…read more North End is one of my favorite Boston neighborhoods for Italian food especially Pizza. But this time, not so much! We walked in here on a Sunday afternoon and stopped at Cafe Amaro since they had open tables. The restaurant is very small probably about 10 or so tables. We sat right up against the kitchen which was warm since it was a bit chilly outside. After about 5-8 minutes went by our server came over and we asked to sample 2 glasses of wine. They were not good at all. After tasting one more we finally landed on the Chianti. We then waited longer to place our order which was the Prosciutto and Fig pizza. I also ordered a soda water with lemon which never came. Note: there are 2 servers and I believe 1 speaks English but I am not 100% sure. Once our server finally came over my husband had to remind him of the soda water which he proceeded to say "we only have large bottles." Ok, thanks for letting me know since the other server/busser did not. Does he work here? Does he know the menu? Why wouldn't he tell me this the first place? Our pizza finally came and even after ordering it well done it was still floppy and flimsy to the point when everytime we went to pick up the slice everything fell off...UGH! I don't know how in the North End this place gets by or survives? Maybe they were having an off day? I do see other reviews that had better experiences than ours. Maybe they were short on staff? If that was the case then say something because I probably would've had more patience and understanding if this was the case. BTW, Our server NEVER came over after ordering our wines and pizza. He never asked "how is everything?" NEVER... I also rarely give one/two stars to restaurants but this was despicable and I really hope this is not their norm. All I have to say is there are so many other better restaurants in the North End to go to, but Cafe Amaro is not one of them.

Five stars for service from the hostess, waitress so accommodating. Great neighborhood atmosphere…read more Five stars for food, flavor of marinara, pasta and parmigiana chicken and eggplant. Love the fig and greens salad w goat cheese. Consistently excellent food for reasonable cost. And a little to take home.

We visited Benevento's in the North End for a pasta meal a few days before the Boston Marathon…read more Having been to a few other North End restaurants, I would say that this place rates slightly above average. Service was quick but you could tell that the servers were very busy and didn't have much time for pleasantries. The restaurant was packed and loud (definitely recommend having reservations) and tables were VERY close together, making it tricky to get in and out of the seating, even for my husband and I who are not large people. For the food - mine was outstanding! I tried a homemade pasta with a blush sauce and it was fantastic. The pasta was fresh with the perfect consistency, and the sauce was so rich and well flavored. My husband, who is gluten intolerant, had gluten free pasta with broccolini and sausage. He said his meal was just ok. The gluten free pasta looked to be the same brand we buy at home, and the flavor of the sauce was average. Overall, it was a fun night out, but I think we would probably opt to try a different North End restaurant next time.

Amazing food and great service! We ordered everything and were completely blown away with how good…read moreeverything was!

Carmelina's has a North End vibe - you feel part of the family. Awesome people work there. Come…read morewatch them make fresh food in a tiny kitchen, and work together like an A team.

Good food Nice atmosphere…read more Good location in the middle of everything Prices are good

Our visit started on a frustrating note. We had a reservation for six made over a week in advance…read more We were being walked to a table (three two-tops pushed together), but just as we were about to sit, an employee stopped us. Right in front of us, they pulled one of the two-tops away to create a separate table 12 inches away, and crammed our party of six onto a four-top table. Forcing six adults to squeeze into a space meant for four, especially right in front of the guests, was incredibly inappropriate. ​The rest of the experience was a mixed bag. Our waiter was absolutely fantastic, and the food was satisfactory to good, depending on the dish. Unfortunately, the seating situation left us frustrated from the start. ​Word to the wise: Be prepared for a very loud restaurant and to be seated right on top of your neighbors.

Another stop in Boston right after hitting up a World Cup game! We had a reservation and were…read moreblessed enough to be seated quickly. The room is quite small and has a cozy vibe to it. I opted to get one of their pizzas. Adding the cheese in the middle was a delicious touch and their crust was made to perfection! No notes! My fiancée's pasta was also very solid. It wasn't our favorite spot, but it was a nice send off from Boston!

Visited Quattro during Dine Out Boston Restaurant week and we were disappointed. It's a small…read morerestaurant on one of the corners of Hanover. I love a dim lit restaurant; however, a candle on our table or a small table light would be appreciated (we had to take one from another table). In addition, the music was really loud we found ourselves having to speak loudly to hear one another and we could clearly hear the conversations of the tables around us. As for the food, we didn't have many positive things to say. The highlight of the meal was the pesto dipping sauce that came with the bread and the fries that came with the steak. The bread tasted and felt stale, not off to a great start. Additionally, the meatballs came out room temperature, they didn't really have any flavor, and they tasted freezer burnt. My significant other really enjoyed the cacio e pepe sauce that came with the arancini but I wasn't a fan. The arancini itself was really good. As for our entrees neither of us were a fan of our dishes. I only ate a couple of bites of my pasta and my boyfriend said the steak wasn't great. We didn't have high hopes for dessert but my significant other enjoyed the tiramisu, but the cannolis just weren't good. Overall, the service was okay and the food not so great. Not sure if it's because we ordered off the dine out menu, but we probably won't return. You could get better italian food somewhere else in the North End.

From the moment I walked in I knew this was going to be an amazing evening!…read more Staff was attentive and friendly. The food was outstanding. The ambiance reminded me of an old style pub. You checked in with the hostess on the first floor and then went to the second for the restaurant.

I wish I remembered our waitresses name, she was so attentive and genuinely just super nice…read more Not our first time enjoying a meal here. And not the first time that we left incredibly content and satisfied by the service, food, cleanliness, bread & oil (YUM!). This visit, I walked outside and you can tell when someone isn't from the area and then you overhear the food discussion taking place lol I pointed to the doorway and even though there was a line at this point. They did get in it thank you