The Best Restaurants In The North End - Boston - The Infatuation

"The vibe and kitschy red-and-white tablecloths at Tony & Elaine’s make us want to Lady and the Tramp a strand of spaghetti from their cacio e pepe with that special someone. Our love language, it turns out, is dining in red banquette booths underneath framed paintings of cherubs and photos of Ferraris. The fact that the food is also excellent is an added bonus. For appetizers, get the arancini and a plate of meatballs. While the portions here would never be described as petite, this is one place where two people should order a third pasta to share, because yes, they really are that good. Our favorites are the eggplant parm, the bolognese, and the pasta alla vodka. There’s only one option for dessert, but that’s OK, because the plate of three mini cannoli is hands-down the best in the North End." - lala thaddeus, tanya edwards