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Boston Map: Mamma MariaMamma Maria Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Northern Italian
Hours Sun-Thurs 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm
Address
3 North Sq
Location The North End
Transportation T: Green or Orange Line to Haymarket
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 617/523-0077
Web site www.mammamaria.com
Prices Main courses $26-$40
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Other Valet parking available

Frommer's Review

Upscale restaurants have been popping up on the North End's family-style dining scene for a couple of years now, piquing my curiosity. Off I go to check out each new addition, enjoying the fashionable bars, puzzling over the wild menus, yelling in the noisy dining rooms. And every time someone with a generous budget asks for a recommendation, I land here. In a town house overlooking North Square and the Paul Revere House, the best restaurant in the North End offers innovative cuisine in a sophisticated yet comfortable setting. The menu changes seasonally. Start with excellent soup, risotto, or a pasta special. The superb entrees are unlike anything else in this neighborhood, except in size -- portions are more than generous. Fork-tender osso buco, a limited-quantity nightly special, is almost enough for two, but you'll want it all for yourself. You can't go wrong with main-course pastas, either, and the steaks, chops, and fresh seafood specials, all with creative accompaniments (say, local cod with Maine shrimp, calamari, and risotto), are uniformly marvelous. The pasta, bread, and desserts are homemade, and the wine list is excellent.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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