Tony & Elaine's

"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

"Tony & Elaine’s could have felt cheesy pretty easily. It’s a newer restaurant in the North End that was designed to look like an old-school spot—think white-checked tablecloths and red-sauce classics like meatballs and chicken parm. These types of places usually feel like they were designed by somebody who saw Goodfellas once and decided to open a restaurant, but Tony & Elaine’s is just a great casual spot that’s perfect for pregaming the Bruins at TD. The service is welcoming, the wine pours are heavy, and the rigatoni alla vodka is a top contender for the best in Boston." - tanya edwards, joel ang, dan secatore

"Tony & Elaine’s could have felt cheesy pretty easily. It’s a newer restaurant in the North End that was designed to look and feel like an old-school spot—think white-checked tablecloths and red-sauce classics like meatballs and chicken parm. These types of places usually feel like they were designed by somebody who watched one season of The Sopranos and decided to open a restaurant, but Tony & Elaine’s is just a great casual restaurant that’s perfect for pregaming the Bruins at TD. The service is welcoming, the wine pours are heavy, and the rigatoni alla vodka is a top contender for the best in Boston." - Tanya Edwards

"Look, some nights you just need to binge-watch trash television while eating a huge portion of chicken parm with a side of pepperoni-topped garlic bread. (Some nights? Most nights.) Tony & Elaine’s delivers — literally and figuratively. —RLB Currently offering takeout, delivery, and indoor dining. Order: Official Website (takeout) / DoorDash (delivery) / Grubhub (delivery) / Uber Eats (delivery)" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle

"North End restaurant Tony & Elaine’s rolled out the red-and-white checkered tablecloths at the beginning of 2019, serving nostalgic riffs on Italian favorites, such as spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm, and fontina arancini. One can’t go wrong with the mushroom risotto, which pairs creamy risotto with a hearty helping of mixed mushrooms with herbs and a drizzle of truffle oil." - Nathan Tavares