The 15 Best Italian Restaurants In Boston

"You probably know at least a whole basketball team of people whose favorite restaurant is the Roxbury location of Mida. Sure, it’s good, but we’re going to tell you to head to their newest location on the East Boston waterfront. They have stunning views of the city to go along with a crispy clam pizza that has the perfect amount of char and chew. Tack on some North Shore fritto misto (with calamari, clam strips, and cherry peppers), because, you know, you’re on the water, and some pastas like the housemade bucatini all’amatriciana and gnocchi cacio e pepe. They also do a great Negroni that’s made with Alessio di Torino Rosso, an Italian Vermouth, which makes things extra herbaceous. " - tanya edwards, joel ang, dan secatore