Massachusetts Italian Restaurant Named One of the Very Best in the Country!
The other day my daughter and I were talking about what our last meals would be if we could choose. (I know, a real positive father/daughter convo, huh?) We both…
The other day my daughter and I were talking about what our last meals would be if we could choose. (I know, a real positive father/daughter convo, huh?) We both decided that some good Italian is on our short lists. My love for Italian food is one of the reasons I never considered moving to or near Boston's North End. I love chicken parmesan too much. I fear what I'd look like after living there for six months of tiramisu for breakfast (because I would!).
Now that you know my blood type is marinara, you can imagine how excited I was when I came across Tasting Table's 2023 list of the 20 Best Italian Restaurants in the U.S. I was even more excited when I got that jolt of hometown pride when I saw that one of the 20 best in the country was right here in the good ol' Bay State.
There are currently over 60,000 Italian restaurants in the US, so being one of the Top 20 is a humongous accomplishment! And can we stop and drop our jaws in awe of that number? Over 60,000 Italian restaurants in America? That's over 1,200 per state!! Holy connoli!!
So grab your fork and your pasta twirler spoon and let's get to it - I'll give you some Massachusetts honorable mentions, these are some Italian restaurants you should definitely check out if you haven't already. We'll finish up with our Italian Restaurant Golden Child of Massachusetts (and I'll see you there this weekend - we'll be the ones there at 4pm to beat the rush, it's how we roll).
Zucca Italian Restaurant
Where: Reading, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: chicken parm all day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KippUZKFnZY
Carmelina's
Where: North End of Boston, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: Ahi Tuna Arrabbiata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87rbZ2WJL0g
Via Cannuccia
Where: Boston, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: the Bolognese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqvWjpw2h5Y
Molinari's
Where: Dorchester, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: the pizzas are awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziYRUSDIzCw
Prima
Where: Charlestown, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: the Spicy Picci.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQPVCHpHT48
Isabella's
Where: North End of Boston, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: Gnocci
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtNiXZdjngw
Gennaro's Eatery
Where: Quincy, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: the atmosphere - take it in!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjnxIbmYTn4
Pastaio Via Corta
Where: Gloucester, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: fresh pasta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivMY3Tt3ZhQ
Ristorante Molise
Where: Amesbury, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: veal saltimbocca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL4rGQqSJ9Y
Giacomo's - Winner of Best Italian in Mass!
Where: North End of Boston, MA
Standout Dish Not to Be Missed: lobster, clams, and mussels over linguine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_sev6pbEyM
