theurbanmapper OP t1_jdy505i wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:13 AM

Reply to comment by Straight_Attention78 in Any reason for a Bostonian to go to the North End? by theurbanmapper

Any restaurant recommendations?

Straight_Attention78 t1_jdy5ukq wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:19 AM

Giacomos (cash only and first come first serve) and la familia Giorgio’s are probably my two favs. Carmelinas is pretty good as well. For drinks I love love Parla. I wouldn’t go for a nice dinner, but Parla has this awesome dungeon crawler cocktail menu where you roll a die and they bring you special surprise drinks and you fill out a loyalty card. Can get expensive, but the drinks are great and it’s a fun little experience.

theurbanmapper OP t1_jdy5yoy wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:20 AM

Ooooooh. Parla sounds awesome, just maybe not with my second grader! A different outing.

But we went to Famiglia Giorgio’s tonight and I have to say, eh? It was fine? Not trying to knock you - I’m thrilled if you like it. But it was exactly what I’m thinking the North End has: big plates of mediocre Italian food. Like fancyish food from the eighties everywhere. Maybe just not my cup of tea.

Straight_Attention78 t1_jdy7g2d wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Ah, no worries. It also depends on what you get I suppose. Haven’t been there in over a year, so maybe quality has gone down? Usually liked their chicken parm and calamari. Also their portions can be more family style, which I agree, is sort of annoying.

Def not second grader vibes at Parla. Unless they’re helping to carry you out the door 😂