A tradition in Boston's historic North End serving the tastes that made the North End famous. Cantina Italiana is a long time favorite of locals and visitors alike, as we serve up some of the best traditional Italian cuisine in Boston. Opened in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the North End. We boast over 70 years of tradition for excellent cuisine and outstanding service. Cantina Italiana's warm and charming atmosphere gives the restaurant a relaxed setting for your dining pleasure.
Nothing brings a family together like a traditional, Italian dinner. Since 1931, generations of families, locals and tourists have come here to celebrate the important moments in life: a birthday, christening, communion, graduation, new job, anniversary or retirement party. For lunch or for dinner, Cantina Italiana makes people feel right at home.
One of the North End's oldest restaurants serves up satisfying Italian cuisine and plenty of charm. - Contributor
A loyal, local clientele and a steady stream of tourists have kept business booming at this popular restaurant since 1931. While there are fancier, more modern establishments in the North End, few places provide such an untainted old-world atmosphere. Congenial waiters clearly take pride in their service, and the dining room's cozy booths provide an ideal setting for enjoying the restaurant's special homemade bombolotti (wagon wheel) pasta.
The Food
The kitchen's extensive menu rarely veers off the red-sauce highway. But diners seldom complain after digging into heaping plates of buffalo-mozzarella salad and baked ziti. Start with a filling plate of garlic crostini topped with shrimp and vegetables, before moving on to a delicate vegetable risotto or a hulking veal T-bone (which benefits from a savory port-wine sauce). Leave room for sinful desserts, including a homemade lemon-zest cannoli or a slice of cappuccino-mousse cake.
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