Thanks for the info, LuvMaine, but there is no cool whip in Mike's either!! I am enough of a foodie to know ricotta cream filling from Cool Whip----However, on our next trip into town, I will look for your suggested place. Thanks for the info about the tour, we will check that out too!!

LuvMaine is talking about Maria's Pastry Shop (that's Cross Street). Good choice, as is Modern Pastry. For restaurants, I'll second Limoncello. I'll add Pagliuca's on Parmenter Street to the list. Hope you enjoy your stay here!

I'll add Monica's to your North End list. It's on Richmond Street and is often overlooked because of the name, I think.

It may not sound Italian...but it certainly tastes Italian.

Enjoy your time in Boston !

Marion

Have a piece of marzipan if you stop by Modern bakery too!

I've gained a ton just reading all your wonderful recommendations! Thanks again.
Carol L

Who doesn't love Mike's Pastry in the North End?? I know there is the Modern and all the other little place but almost anyone of them is perfect. DO NOT go to No Name.. it has gone downhill so badly...it's the worst tourist trap imaginable....try the Barking Crab.. also overpriced is Anthony;s Pier One..Have to admit we are partial to Skipjacks..espcially their HOT chocolate brea pudding. We were at Legal accidently and I have to admit it wasn't that bad.. but when you know that they have a big commissary on the waterfront and they hype themselves, although I have to admit their chowder is better than Skipjacks.. Skipjacks has a heavy bacon flavor.. We will be at Skipjacks for lunch or supper ourselves on the 10th.. Oh yes..if your interested in great theatre Urine Town is playing at the Lyric on Claredon Street a block away from Skipjacks..

The rest I was thinking of is Marizzios- on hanover at the end of clark st- they give you a glass of sparkling champagne to start your meal. Great date place!

It's actually called Maurizio's and, I agree, great place. Food is wonderful.

Resturant-L'Osteria in notth end on Salem St. Close walk to Mikes. The veal special for 21 bucks is awesome and a carafe of wine for 18 and you are out of there for 70 tops. Quaint, small, and cool.

You must go to the NORTH END for ITALIAN!!! It's blasphemy for those of you who say not to!! ;-) if you want to browse some menus for restaurants in the North End try http://www.northendboston.com/dining...tm.....I'd also recommend Antico Forno and Villa Francesca. And I don't care what people say, Mike's Pastry's good, Modern Pastry is good....they're both fantastic, you'll just wait in longer lines for Mike's. You're gonna get pricey in the North End, but lord, is it worth it.

We had a fun seafood meal at The Barking Crab. It is literally a tent on a dock in the harbor and you eat on picnic tables. It was very casual and festive and I had a huge, delicious lobster. For a nice meal, we really liked Hamersley's Bistro. We also ate at No. 9 Park and it was very good, but spendy, a bit pretentious and very small portions. DO GO to the NORTH END. It is like a mini trip to Europe and the food is divine. Loved Boston!!

There is one place called Limoncello that was literally 2 doors down from Paul Revere's house. The food was great and the owner was a former waiter and one day he bought a scratch off lotter ticket and won a million bucks. He opened his own place and we still talk about it 4 years later.