| Are you planning a trip to Boston and wondering what | | | | 2. Italian cuisine. Even though Boston is quite a distance |
| types of restaurants you should try? Like many cities, | | | | from Italy, Italian food is hugely popular here. You'll find |
| Boston has its own local specialties, as well as | | | | mouth-watering regional specialties, Southern Italian |
| standard American and international fare. By learning | | | | classics, and (dare I say this?) some of the best pizza |
| about 3 of Boston's local specialties and where to find | | | | in the world. Although Boston's North End neighborhood |
| them, you'll be able to choose the best Boston | | | | has a particularly large number of wonderful Boston |
| restaurants for some great meals during your visit. | | | | Italian restaurants, you'll also find other great choices all |
| 1. Seafood. Because of Boston's location on the | | | | over the city. For Piedmontese cuisine, head to |
| Atlantic coast, all kinds of fish and shellfish are popular | | | | Erbaluce in Bay Village. For Northern Italian specialties |
| here. Lobsters - boiled or broiled whole, in clam | | | | as well as great wine and a splurge evening two of |
| chowder, in lobster rolls, or prepared in many other | | | | the best Boston restaurants, try Mamma Maria in the |
| ways - are a particular favorite. Oyster bars have | | | | North End or Davio's in Back Bay. For Southern Italian |
| been popular here since the early 1800s, and are still | | | | classics as well super pizza, go to Canestaro's near |
| going strong. And don't forget about other shellfish, | | | | Fenway Park. |
| clam chowder, fish and chips, and even sushi! | | | | 3. Pub food. Boston pub food includes standard |
| So where will you find these treats from the sea? | | | | American casual food favorites like burgers, mac and |
| You'll find lots of Boston restaurants all over the city | | | | cheese, salads, sandwiches and wraps, and of course |
| that specialize in fresh seafood. Some of the best are | | | | clam chowder. But you'll also find lots of Irish specialties, |
| in the South End (B&G Oysters), on or near the | | | | such as Irish beef stew, shepherd's pie, and bangers |
| Waterfront (Legal Seafood, Union Oyster House), or in | | | | and mash. You'll find all of these affordable favorites all |
| the North End (Neptune Oyster, the Daily Catch). But | | | | over the city at casual eateries, bar-restaurants, and of |
| almost every Boston restaurant serves at least a few | | | | course, Boston's many Irish pubs. Look for Boston |
| seafood selections, and you can usually count on them | | | | Beer Works in locations near Fenway Park and |
| being fresh and well-made. For some of the best clam | | | | Banknorth Garden, the Warren Tavern and Tavern on |
| chowder in town, head to one of the favorite French | | | | the Water in Charlestown, and Picco and Gaslight |
| restaurants in Boston, Petit Robert Bistro (locations in | | | | Brasserie in the South End. |
| Fenway and the South End). | | | | |