Sportello

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Sportello Review

Barbara Lynch, the queen of Boston's dining scene, recently added a casual lunch-counter restaurant to her impressive roster (see also: No. 9 Park, B&G Oysters, the Butcher Shop). By the waterfront and South Station in the city's burgeoning Fort Point Channel neighborhood, Sportello is modeled after a diner—but its fare, like tagliatelle bolognese and truffled gnocci with peas, is far from standard. An impressive weekend brunch menu and delicious bakery selection, including excellent lemon-cornmeal cookies and splurge-worthy carrot cake, makes Sportello a must-visit. Be sure to grab an after-dinner cocktail at Drink, Lynch's next-door bar, where you can watch bartenders create custom-made libations.