Bricco
Italian restaurant · North End
241 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Highlights
Modern Italian fare, brick-oven pizza, & famous espresso martini.
Modern Italian fare, brick-oven pizza, & famous espresso martini.
"Christmas celebrations in the North End? How jolly! Italian staple Bricco will be open on Christmas Day from 12 until 8 p.m. The menu will feature Bricco’s signature dishes including Italian classics, seafood entrees, top-quality steaks, and Italian desserts. Additionally, the restaurant will offer some surprise holiday specials, and don’t forget to end the meal with their famous espresso martini." - Tanya Edwards
"I enjoy Bricco’s Roman-style pizza al taglio inside the Bourse for its slice-by-slice, Roman-style approach to pizza." - Ernest Owens
"When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie: that's Bricco. One of the criticisms you’ll hear about the North End from visitors–and even sometimes locals–is that it can be so difficult to know where to go for dinner. There are simply so many good restaurants, making a selection can feel impossible; yet this Hanover Street icon stands on a level all its own. The Italian-centric wine list offers glasses and bottles for all palates and price points; the housemade pasta and fall-off-the-bone meats capture all the passion and attention to detail that Italian cuisine embodies. There are a few Boston-style winks on the menu, like an abundance of seafood, as well as a Sam Adams-braised pork shank. If you're only in the area for a quick jaunt, hit the alleyway deli for a carry-out sandwich on house-baked bread (the chicken parm and prosciutto options are cult favorites)." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon
"An Italian restaurant in the North End, ideal for a pre-marathon feast."
"Bricco’s espresso martini should be at the top of your bucket list. The team at this North End Italian restaurant has elevated the classic cocktail with amaretto and hazelnut liqueur, along with the requisite Absolut Vanilla, Kahlúa, and espresso blend. Bricco has served the drink more than a million times, and it was even voted the best espresso martini in town — for good reason. It’s perfectly creamy without being saccharine, save a hint of chocolatey sweetness from a rim dusted with cocoa and raw sugar. There’s no better dessert after a big plate of pasta in the North End." - Molly McDonough
