Upon entering the North End, one immediately finds themself surrounded by countless Italian restaurants, smelling the steam from freshly-sauced pasta, cheesy baked meatballs, and free bread served alongside olive oil and balsamic for dipping (obviously the best part of any restaurant meal!).

Making the trip to the North End, one should be sure that they know which Italian restaurant is truly worth the inevitable large consumption of carbs, which, of course, must be followed by a massive cannoli or lobster tail from Mike’s Pastry (sorry, Modern!). While the choices seem endless, only a few can truly be the best.