Maybe you’re not of the mindset right now to share platters of oversized meatballs, short rib ravioli, seared octopus, and more with strangers-if the last couple years have you hungry for human contact, though, you’ll find no better place for it. Tableįans of chef-owner (and ever-colorful Twitter presence) Jen Royle know that there’s nowhere like her raucous North End restaurant, which is famous for its seven-course, family-style feasts served between two communal tables at appointed seating times. With over 480 stores around the world, the brand is an icon of the Italian.
Its product lines include everything from ready-to-wear to luxury leather goods, makeup, perfumes, and home decorations. Then there are chef Michael Lombardi’s bold pasta dishes, made with grains milled in-house and pastry guru Meghan Thompson’s outstanding dolci-best enjoyed in the twilight on the secluded back patio.ĥ69 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston, 61, . Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Florence, Gucci is a staple of Italian fashion and one of the top three fashion brands in the world. There’s the street-facing cicchetti bar, the standing-room space to order small bites (for a small price) such as orange-and-herb-marinated olives, pork and beef polpette, and our favorite, baccala mantecato (salt cod spread on jet-black bread with herbs and garlic).
Learn from the nation who brought pizza and pasta to our tables and eat like an Italian tonight. There are so many ways to love this instant South End classic. Italian cooking is all about taking quality ingredients and cooking them simply.