The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) presented a lovely, sold-out evening of opera and music theatre songs about “Amore” at Lucia’s Ristorante on Sunday, February 11th. Guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal, including the beautifully crafted heart-shaped homemade ravioli’s, paired with stunning vocals presented by the four professional singers. Song favorites Read More…
What you should know for Thursday: Caught in the act! https://www.instagram.com/p/BR8O4ZIg5mr/?taken-at=254372545 Neighborhood news across Boston: New owners of North Station sports bar would ditch sports, cater to area’s new well heeled residents The Boston Licensing Board will decide if the bar North Star is worthy of a transformation into a calmer and more “professional” establishment. Located at Read More…
Visiting chefs from Abruzzese helped raise funds for Central Italy Earthquake Relief at Filippo Ristorante’s grand dinner this week. The event was a kickoff of 40th Anniversary celebrations for the North End’s Lucia Ristorante by Filippo and Phil Frattaroli with guest chefs and restauranteurs Antonella Santacroce, Dal Mohr, Edmundo Guzman and Domenico Santacroce. Hailing from Sulmona, Italy in Read More…
Despite the frigid cold on Sunday night, hundreds came out for the 9th Annual CityFeast benefit, “Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes.” Former Mayor Thomas Menino and wife Angela joined the crowd at Antico Forno, the North End home base for CityFeast founder Carla Agrippino Gomes. “I am a diabetic and this disease is our modern-day Read More…
The Frattaroli family has been overwhelmed by the generosity toward their 2013 Holiday Toy Drive benefiting the Italian Home for Children and held in memory of Mark Frattaroli. Drop-off locations included Filippo Ristorante, Ducali Pizzeria & Bar, Ward 8 Restaurant & Bar and Lucia Ristorante & Bar. Mark Frattaroli would have been 22 years old Read More…
Hundreds of diners came out to help fight diabetes on Sunday night as part of the 2013 CityFeast. This is the first year the event has expanded beyond the North End to feature 12 restaurants for High Hopes Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center. The first seating of the night saw Boston officials participating including Mayor Read More…