This spot overlooking the harbor nails traditional New England fare with a menu that can satisfy any seafood shack craving.

You can’t throw an arancina in the North End without hitting a mid-tier red sauce joint. But there are also excellent spots hiding throughout this tiny neighborhood’s cobblestone streets.

The small-but-mighty Neptune Oyster House is known for their gorgeous oysters, sitting neatly over ice in a tantalizing window display.

Carmelina’s is one of those rare restaurants that make us reevaluate everything we thought we knew about what constitutes a great meal.

Walking into Arya’s second-floor dining room above the chaos of Hanover Street can feel like being submerged in a sensory deprivation tank. And we mean that in a good way.

Mamma Maria is a classic Italian restaurant spread out over two floors of a 19th-century townhouse.

In a neighborhood full of tourist spots, Limoncello stands out as a restaurant for locals.

La Famiglia Giorgio’s large menu full of American Italian favorites is ideal for picky eaters, and their wide range of vegetarian and gluten-free options makes this place a godsend for those with dietary restrictions.

Parla is the perfect place to go when things are getting a tad too predictable at your favorite bar.

Regina Pizzeria in the North End is the original and best location of Boston’s most famous pizza.

Bostonians are fiercely loyal to their favorite “authentic Italian” bakeries, but we are, bravely, willing to say that Modern Pastry sells the best cannoli on Hanover Street.

This casual spot is the perfect middle ground between date night and a lazy afternoon cocktail with old friends.

We can’t believe we’re saying this about a restaurant in the North End, but The Red Fox is kind of sexy.

At Sunny Girl in the North End, it’s all about the breakfast sandwiches.

The Daily Catch is an Italian seafood restaurant in North End with great squid dishes and wine in plastic cups.

Table serves a rotating pre-fixe menu in a cozy North End dining room.

Tony & Elaine’s is an old school Italian restaurant in the North End that isn’t actually that old.

Trattoria Il Panino is a reliable choice for a delicious North End Italian meal.

Quattro is serving wood-fired Neapolitan pies in Boston's North End.

Galleria Umberto is a pizza joint in the North End serving thick crust pizza for lunch.

The lobster rolls at Mare Oyster Bar in the North End is one of the best in Boston.

Ducali isn’t as famous as some other well-known North End pizza places, but one day it might be.

Dolce is a small cafe and gelateria in the North End.

Casarecce is an Italian Place in the North End.

Forcella is a tiny North End Italian spot that’s worth a visit if you’re in the neighborhood.