Oz Lubling: This place has world class cheeses and lots of amazing goodies - rare chocolates, etc. Definitely worth a visit.
BU Today: This store is a must for true foodies. With the biggest cheese selection in Boston, South End Formaggio also sells specialty beers and select wines. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Read more.
Jeffrey Zhao: Awesome craft beer and chocolate selection (they carry evil twin and mast brothers chocolate)
3. Giacomo's
8.4
431 Columbus Ave (btwn Braddock & Holyoke), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 66 tips and reviews
Gina Buckner: Lobster Ravioli, calamari, seafood linguini, special sweet potato gnocchi with duck confit, this restaurant has some of the best Italian food I've ever had and I am a foodie with and Italian family.
Paul H.: They don't accept credit/debit cards? What is this the 1980's?
Pat Addams: their bathroom has a secret door in the second stall leading to a secret second restaurant that opens at 10pm on weekends
6. Coppa
9.1
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews
Erica Caso: Trendy, nice outdoor seating, amazing server, octopus salad, meatballs, mushrooms and last but not least the lobster pasta is a must!
Boston.com: Try the "Aperol Spritz" to pretend you’re people watching on the streets of Italy: grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables with this classic cocktail made of aperol, prosecco, and soda in hand. Read more.
Boston Magazine: Is it worth an hour wait? Put it this way: We’d stand in the February cold for the whipped lardo crostini. We’d get pelted with hail for the cavatelli with chicken sausage. Read more.
8. Tangierino
7.6
83 Main St (at Monument Ave.), Charlestown, MA
Moroccan Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Earl Belcher Jr: Friendly service, very attentive. Exceptional food. Love the Old World vs New World menu choices. I went Old World. Highly recommend.
Neha Madan: You guys have and I mean have to try the red wine Sangria! One of the best sangrias I've had!
Dave Evans: avoid the hookahs, stick with the (overpriced) upstairs.
Paige Welch: Ask for the blood and sand cocktail and of course the Boston Cream pie
HISTORY: The ghost of this historic hotel's original owner, Harvey Parker, is said to wander the halls and walk through walls. Room 303 was reported to be the most haunted until it was turned into a closet.
IWalked Audio Tours: Longest continuously operated hotel in U.S. John Wilkes Booth stayed here & practiced at nearby shooting gallery before his fateful journey to DC. Emeril Lagasse worked here. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.