Boston residence and tourists alike make their way to the historic North End neighborhood to find gourmet Italian cuisine with family recipes passed down through generations, along with more modern interpretations of traditional dishes. If you’re looking for a more upscale dining experience or something more casual, the North End has options for anyone looking to try it’s food.
A rainy Sunday in Boston’s North end. #304NorthEnd pic.twitter.com/rqx1WCnad0
— Esra Ergin (@esraergjournal1) February 12, 2018
For more of a lunch experience or a casual dinner, your first stop in the North End should be Pizzeria Regina, located on Thatcher Street. It’s quite charming inside with more of an old fashioned rustic feel.
If you’re looking for a great spot for dinner on the cheaper side, check out Regina’s opened I’m 1926. The famous joint is dubbed “Boston’s Original Pizzeria” and the best in town, so get there early to avoid this line: #304northend pic.twitter.com/AQD2lBy2RG
— Latifah Obaid (@LatifahObaid) February 12, 2018
There’s a small window leading into the kitchen, so you can get a look at the chefs kneading the dough and taking pizzas in and out of the oven. Pizzeria Regina has been serving the North End Neighborhood since 1926 and claim that they “put a piece of passion and soul in every pizza.”
A look inside Pizzeria Regina! They have been crafting brick oven pizza for over 3 generations. #304northend pic.twitter.com/457axKBYJH
— Katherine Fuller (@katiebu_jo) February 12, 2018
The pizza menu is expansive with 25 different pizza’s listed. They have everything from meat to veggie and anything in between, plus you can create your own with a large selection of toppings.
After finishing up at Pizzeria Regina, I headed over to Hanover Street to pick from one of the many pastry shops for some dessert. There is a lot of debate in the North End on what pastry shop reigns supreme. There’s the classic Mike’s vs. Modern debate, and then there’s the people who swear by Bova. After trying them throughout the years, I decided to go for Mike’s Pastry. Mike’s was founded in 1946 and its flashy sign is hard to miss.
Quite the Line outside of Mike’s Pastry on this February afternoon #304northend pic.twitter.com/1JX0yKW2tm
— Katherine Fuller (@katiebu_jo) February 12, 2018
Allison reccomends the espresso cannoli! #304NorthEnd pic.twitter.com/WOCHnsGF5J
— Esra Ergin (@esraergjournal1) February 12, 2018
Evan Woodland, a tourist in the area, was enjoying a Mike’s cannoli just outside of the shop and said he was recommended to Mike’s by a friend who said it was a “must try” in this area.
Evan Woodland says Mike’s Pastry is a “must try” in the North End #304northend pic.twitter.com/vpiZb0DkJ6
— Katherine Fuller (@katiebu_jo) February 12, 2018