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Giacomo's Ristorante Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

355 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

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Cuisine Italian, Seafood
Hours Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm; Sun 4-10pm
Location Off Fleet St, The North End
Transportation T: Green or Orange Line to Haymarket
Reservations Reservations not accepted
Phone 617/523-9026
Prices Main courses $14-$18; specials market price

Giacomo's Ristorante Review

The line outside Giacomo's forms early and grows long, especially on weekends. No reservations, cash only, tiny dining room, open kitchen -- what's the attraction? Terrific food, generous portions, and the we're-all-in-this-together atmosphere. My dad is a New York ethnic-dining snob, and this is his favorite Boston restaurant. Start with fried calamari, then check out the specials and either take the chef's advice or put together your own main dish from the list of ingredients on the wall. The best suggestion is salmon and sun-dried tomatoes in tomato cream sauce over fettuccine; any dish with shrimp is delectable, too. Non-seafood offerings such as butternut squash ravioli in mascarpone cheese sauce are equally appetizing. Service is friendly but incredibly swift, and lingering is not encouraged. Have a heart -- people are waiting outside whether it's freezing, sweltering, or pouring.

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