The Best New Restaurants In Boston - Boston - The Infatuation

"Old school locals may remember Sage, a beloved Italian spot known for housemade pastas that closed in 2009. Now it’s back in a slightly smaller North End space with favorites from the old menu and pasta so reminiscent of the 90s original it might convince you rollerblading is back (it’s not). Little Sage fits right into the North End of 2025, as the packed tables can attest, but it’s also a place to go when you want to remember the before-times, when the neighborhood was cut off from the rest of downtown by I-93 and felt more insular and isolated. Start with the ciabatta and olives served in warm olive oil that tastes like a bite of grass (complimentary), and move on to the potato gnocchi. Arguably the dish that put the original Sage on the map, the new version, served under chunks of buttery lobster and stracciatella, should be on your table." - tanya edwards, grace kelly