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Antico Forno

Italian Restaurant$$$$
North End, Boston
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    Chris A.
    "The gnocchi was super delish and hit my craving perfectly!!"(9 Tips)
    Charlene L.
    "Get the foccacino con caprino with grilled chicken!!!"(2 Tips)
    Tim M.
    "the Fruti de mare is the best."(2 Tips)
    Xavier S.
    "Amazing pizzas and pasta, it takes you to the very heart of Napoli!"(21 Tips)
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  • Suada M.heart icon on user image
    Suada MuaremJuly 21, 2017
    My boyfriend and I are vegan. They were very accommodating to us. They made us a vegan pizza. Veggies and marinara is was so delicious! That pizza crust is to die for!
  • Ipek E.heart icon on user image
    Ipek EJanuary 25, 2016
    Best Italian food and pizza in Boston. Great bread and olive oil. Get the caprese and focaccina con caprino (focaccia flatbread with goat cheese, balsamic glaze, greens) as appetizers.
  • Ellie W.
    Ellie WilliamsMarch 29, 2014
    Ask for the gnocchi alla bolognese. You won't regret it. (Pretty sure all the pastas can be mixed and matched with sauces, or maybe our waiter was just great!)
  • Katerina K.
    Katerina KuvNovember 18, 2022
    Delicious food and wine, perfect service is on the bar as well. Crowded, better to reserve a table in advance
  • Anonymous, s.heart icon on user image
    Anonymous, since 2018August 9, 2021
    Tried the pizza, which was indeed very good (the bread especially). Enjoyed the outdoor seating. The prices were on the higher side, even for the North End.
  • Anthony D Paul
    Anthony D PaulJanuary 1, 2013
    Spicy tomato sauce on mussels is one of the best I've had. Initial guess on recipe: roasted tomato, undrained; pepper-infused olive oil; Italian parsley; raw garlic, minced; salt and pepper.
  • malutka
    malutkaJuly 15, 2013
    The mussels in spicy plum tomato sauce - excellent! Quattro formaggi pizza didn't impress but the fettuccini panna e prosciutto were delicious! Buon appetito!:)
  • Gina B.heart icon on user image
    Gina BucknerAugust 10, 2014
    Arancini is one of the best, linguini with clams, pizza, cocktails, gnocchi is soooo good, carbonara, everything is good! Must try!!
  • Stephanie C.heart icon on user image
    Stephanie CianchettiAugust 10, 2017
    The meatball appetizer is to die for! Baked pastas are very yummy. Ricotta is super fresh and creamy.
  • Elaine C.
    Elaine CourtneyMarch 19, 2016
    Their pasta kills me. SOOOO good! Anything with seafood in it is just perfect. Best of Napoli indeed!
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PolloneMarch 7, 2015
    Calamari was light and crunch without being tough. Frutti di mare was loaded with seafood and tasty tomato sauce. Definitely recommend.
  • Xavier
    XavierAugust 2, 2015
    Lasagna of vegetables very good!!! But it's very warm inside, they don't have AC.
  • Barbara V.heart icon on user image
    Barbara VJuly 23, 2017
    Delicious pizza and pizza crust! Perfect service timing with service and the waiters are very nice. Excellent food, excellent service
  • Audrey C.heart icon on user image
    Audrey CroppOctober 6, 2013
    Don't ask questions just ask for Donna. Best waitress I've ever had and I've served tables for a decade.
  • Xavier S.heart icon on user image
    Xavier Solé AchaMay 10, 2015
    Amazing pizzas and pasta, it takes you to the very heart of Napoli! Totally worth it!
  • Jonathan S.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan SilvermanDecember 22, 2018
    Pizza, sandwiches. Great olive oil. Friendly staff. Good environment with brick and fireplace.
  • Jessica A.
    Jessica A.November 1, 2013
    The Envoltini Di Melanzane appetizer is delicious. We ordered the Capricciosa pizza, it was good but they used canned mushrooms instead of fresh ones... That was a disappointment.
  • Jeremy K.
    Jeremy KrantzAugust 22, 2014
    Great pizza and eggplant dishes here. Also pretty affordable in comparison to other, similar spots in the area.
  • Nick H.heart icon on user image
    Nick HolroydMarch 12, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The gnocchi. The sauce, the pasta, the fire baked mozzarella. For the love of god try the gnocchi.
  • Chris G.
    Chris GreeleyMarch 7, 2013
    Forget those lines, sneak to the back and grab a seat at the bar. The pancetta & potato pizza is world class
  • Scott B.
    Scott BecqueNovember 9, 2014
    I can't say enough about the tiramisu! Need I say more!
  • Analee K.heart icon on user image
    Analee KasudiaAugust 31, 2014
    The most notable thing is they're not shy about spice. Their tomato sauces have the right amount of kick.
  • Adam S.
    Adam SchoalesAugust 7, 2014
    The pizza is absolutely delicious, and at 11" they're probably big enough to share.
  • Melissa S.
    Melissa SmithJune 12, 2014
    BEST Italian! The arancini was so good and the red sauce was phenomenal!!
  • Ron S.
    Ron StokesApril 24, 2013
    Great lunch experience! On the way to airport and waiter was great getting our pizzas out for us- will be back!
  • Michelle C.heart icon on user image
    Michelle ConnochieJanuary 6, 2017
    Food is good however staff are rude, ignored for 10 mins when we arrived. Grandmother figure waitress was rude and kept relaying my order for no good reason. Strange and abrupt. Wouldn't recommend!
  • La C.heart icon on user image
    La CinziettaNovember 19, 2012
    Finally a good fettuccine al ragu'! Service was really kind too. Will definitively come back.
  • Teresa H.
    Teresa H.May 6, 2010
    Absolutely agree on the spicy mussels and linguini di mare ... Add the rigatoni with sausage and ricotta to the list. For dessert, the tiramisu melts in your mouth.
  • Catie W.
    Catie WlochMarch 23, 2013
    Can't go wrong with the rigatoni & sausage. Top it off with the tiramisu.
  • Joris B.
    Joris BerthelotJanuary 14, 2013
    4 cheeses calzone is excellent, it comes with a fresh tomatoe sauce!
  • Tim M.
    Tim MichaudJune 12, 2011
    the Fruti de mare is the best. the chicken parm comes send to none! prices rose in the last year.
  • Chris A.
    Chris AdamsMay 31, 2014
    The gnocchi was super delish and hit my craving perfectly!!
  • Trevor J.
    Trevor JohnApril 29, 2013
    Brick oven pizza is a great appetizer to split.
  • Deborah I.
    Spacious interior with authentic looking decor!
  • Sophia S.heart icon on user image
    Sophia SSeptember 11, 2018
    The prosciutto pizza was phenomenal!
  • Woody F.
    Woody FavingerMay 12, 2011
    Agree with the mussel comments... Delicious! Great pizza as well
  • Charles B.heart icon on user image
    Charles BrowerApril 14, 2018
    Mussels are a must get!
  • Christina R.
    Christina ReisingerOctober 30, 2013
    Lobster ravioli with shrimp rocks!
  • Colleen E.
    Colleen EvansJune 6, 2014
    Get the gnocchi it is to die for
  • Deborah I.
    The service is really slow, but the food passing is looks amazing!
  • Charlene L.
    Charlene LoveJuly 23, 2011
    Get the foccacino con caprino with grilled chicken!!! The best salad in town!!!
  • Klc
    KlcMay 3, 2014
    Realy loved the eggplant
  • Meghan S.
    Meghan ShookmanMay 17, 2010
    Chicken Saltimbocca had CANNED mushrooms. All of the other dishes were amazing, but it was incredibly noisy.
  • James B.
    James BurkeJuly 21, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    My daughter loves the gnocchi. I think the frutti di mare is tops.
  • Simone S.
    Simone SteinbergOctober 19, 2013
    Delicious pizza.
  • Greg B.
    Greg BodenairFebruary 26, 2013
    Try the Porcini Mushroom Pizza
  • lea d.
    lea dicksonApril 11, 2010
    Mussels in the spicy sauce- good appetizer and big enough to be an entree
  • Brian A.
    Brian AlbrechtOctober 7, 2013
    The Gnocchi rocks!!
  • Kevin M.
    Kevin McClellandJuly 4, 2010
    Great brick oven pizza. Be warned: they charge for soda refills.
  • Jen W.
    Jen WardMarch 18, 2011
    They can handle large groups here. Great service.
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