The glorious matriarch of North End cafés, glistening with marble-topped tables, mirrors, and shiny machines lets you glimpse la dolce vita on Hanover Street as baristas pump steaming espresso machines from 7 am until midnight. Skip the frenzy at Mike's Pastry next door; relax as you sip a caffe latte or grappa and nibble authentic gelati and pastries like tiramisu, sfogliatelle, and cannoli....
Caffe Vittoria Restaurant Review:
This North End neighborhood coffeehouse combines history, romance and kitsch appealing to tourists, students, couples and regulars who come for a shot of espresso paired with a slice of creamy ricotta pie. While it’s not the best café in the North End, it does justice to traditional Italian favorites like cannolis, biscotti and tiramisu. We like the sfogliatella, a flaky pastry filled with...
Open since 1929, the city's first Italian cafe continues to serve as a meeting place for European students and area residents.:
On busy weekend nights, carefully coiffed 20-somethings fill Caffe Vittoria's four levels of seating to linger over cappuccinos and shots of limoncello. Mirroring the cafe's relaxed clientele,...