Friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate ten years at Ducali Pizzeria with owner Philip Frattaroli and his family. State Senator Joe Boncore joined the occasion which featured a dramatic cake, complete with Ducali colored (blue and yellow) filling inside. Shown above, (L-R) Kelly and Philip Frattaroli, Sen. Joe and Christine Boncore. The name “Ducali” comes Read More…
Continuing a longstanding neighborhood tradition, the 26th Annual Taste of the North End brought top elected officials and hundreds of festival-goers for a night of food and charity on Friday, April 26th at the Steriti Memorial Ice Rink in Boston’s North End. Joining the crowd were US Congressman Stephen Lynch, Mass. Governor Charlie Baker, Boston Read More…
A new Italian restaurant, Casarecce, has opened at 285 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. Casarecce Ristorante’s menu highlights that all pasta is made fresh on premises, under the headline of “Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Eat Casarecce.” Casarecce are short pasta noodles with curled edges and a groove down the middle. The name comes from Read More…
A Faneuil Hall landmark will be closed by the end of this week. Beloved restaurant Durgin-Park announced they will close their doors for good on January 12. It has been open since 1827. CEO of Durgin-Park’s parent company, Ark Restaurants, Michael Weinstein said the restaurant was no longer profitable and that the closure was inevitable. Read More…
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, Forcella has opened at 33 North Square in Boston’s North End. The 34-seat restaurant is located in space formerly occupied by Carmen that closed two years ago. The Italian word “forcella” translates to “fork” such as in the road at North Square. The new offering comes from local brothers, Read More…
Welcome to my dear friend Anthony Contarino a Restaurateur and FABULOUS CHEF!! He brought his great restaurant Tre Monte to the North End on Salem Street. I can’t wait to enjoy a wonderful meal.
Longtime North End restauranteurs, Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano, are teaming up in a new joint venture to open an Italian restaurant, Fratelli, just off the gaming room floor at the new Encore casino. DePasquale and Varano have made a name for themselves over the years with over 15 restaurants combined. They had previous paired up Read More…
Pino Irano, owner of Piccolo Nido, hosted a 25th anniversary celebration of his North Street restaurant this past weekend. Many friends and neighbors came to celebrate with Pino, including Representative Aaron Michlewitz who presented a citation from the State House. Guests were treated to a buffet of pastas, chicken, salad, Italian wines and music. Photos Read More…
Celebrating 25 years, the annual Taste of the North End was a fabulous festival of food, charity and commemoration of the rich history of the neighborhood. Held on Friday, April 27th, the destination event set an attendance record with over 800 patrons coming out to the neighborhood’s largest fundraiser at the Steriti Memorial Ice Rink in Boston’s Read More…
News from the Golden Goose Cafe that they are officially open for dinner, Wednesday / Thursday till 8pm and Friday / Saturday till 9pm. Their intended addition of a liquor license is expected in the near future. The cafe has been open for breakfast and lunch since last Fall. The dinner menu has a nice mix of steaks, salmon, fish ‘n chips, pork Read More…
North End coffee shop “My Cousin’s Place” has reopened after a floor-to-ceiling renovation and will mark its sixth anniversary on March 21st since debuting on Hanover Street in 2012. Owner Ralph Verrocchi said, “We want to thank all our regulars and welcome everyone to come in for our delicious breakfast and lunch specialties.” MCP is a Read More…
Boston Globe Magazine’s “46 Best New Restaurants” features several local businesses. Here they are in alphabetical order. How many have you tried? Bencotto “It’s everything you want in a North End restaurant.” 361 Hanover Street; bencottoboston.com Cultivar “Seasonal cuisine [that] draws on a regional array.” 1 Court Street, in the Ames Boston Hotel adjacent to Read More…