Great Eats In the Great North – Part 2- The North End Boston – Giacomos

Yesterday, I told you about 2 delicious restaurants we tried in Boston. Our first one was Union Oyster House for clam chowder and fish ‘n chips, fyi, john Kennedy’s favorite Boston restaurant too. Great Eats In the Great North – Part 1 – Union Oyster House, Boston Our 2nd one was in the North End of Boston, or “Little Italy” as it is also called. It was called Giacomos Risorante.

The North End is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, located along Boston Harbor. The North End became a center for Italian immigrants and their descendants, and today it is famous for its Italian food, cafes, and cultural heritage. Touring The Great North – Part 2 – Boston’s Freedom Trail.

Giacomos has been named one of the 20 best Italian restaurants in the United States. It is family owned and operated, as it has always been, and is a permanent fixture in The North End. Giacomos is owned and operated by Richard and Adriana Travaglione (who both run the North End location of Giacomo’s as well as the nearby Riccardo’s). Giacomos is a cash-only no-frills restaurant that serves hearty authentic traditional Italian cuisine, made like it was made in “the old country”. They pride themselves on utilizing premium ingredients to deliver the authentic flavors of Italy, serving everything in a warm, family friendly atmosphere. Family meals are about more than just eating; they’re moments to talk, laugh, and share experiences.

We sat upstairs, overlooking the street below, where we could watch all the passers-by. The food was amazing and just what we were hoping for.

We started out with wine, beer and delicious bread that could have easily been a meal all by itself.

Next came our entrees. !Delicioso! We all ordered something different. Since so many of our stops were around the coast, Larry and I enjoyed seafood at almost every stop. Giacomos was no different. I enjoyed pasta with seared scallops in a spicy red sauce.

Larry had calamari in red sauce that was both creamy and spicy.

Maureen ordered ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce.

Milos ordered shrimp with pesto sauce.

Everything was so good and we did our best to eat every last bite, though I admit I wasn’t able to finish everything on my plate. Maybe it was because I enjoyed too much bread beforehand. HMMMM! I’ll have to work on that. I confess. Good bread is a weakness of mine. 🙂 Needless to say, we were all very full and very satisfied, with NO room leftover for another bite, and NO dessert.

While we were finishing up our dinner, a singer came to entertain all the guests. He was a fun addition to an already great dinner.

Giacomos is located at 355 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02116. You can call them at (617) 523-9026 or just show up and hope for a table. Go early if you are a walk-in. They are open 7 days a week from 12:00-10:00 PM.

It was a good thing we had to walk a distance, up hill at that, back to our car after dinner. We all needed to walk off some of our dinner. (Hint, hint. We did A LOT of walking all over on this trip. We were averaging about 5 miles a day). By walking after dinner, we were able to take in even more of the Boston sights too. There are a lot of statues and tributes to people all over the city.

This was the end of our Boston portion of the trip. Once we got back to our hotel, we pulled out the games and had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Next stop, Montreal.

Stay tuned. There is lots more coming your way. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe, stay well, and keep exploring. There is a whole world out there to see and experience. ‘Til next time.