Florentine Cafe

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Chatter and laughter ricochet off the brick walls at the North End’s Florentine Café, and in warm weather at least, travel through the open picture windows straight onto Hanover Street. Up front, the long wooden bar (one of the oldest in the city, opening after Prohibition) is jammed with townies and tourists alike. In short, soak up the atmosphere and sip a whimsical cocktail like the vanilla...

With its "big windows" (which open to the street in summer), this "friendly" North End Italian delivers prime people-watching on Hanover Street to accompany its "variety of fresh homemade pastas" and other "well-priced" classics; there's also an ornately carved wooden bar, for a "fun" evening tipple.

Welcome to Florentine Cafe situated in the heart of the North End in Boston

This Italian restaurant is a very popular North End establishment. Filet Minion, Lobster Ravioli and Swordfish are the most requested menu entrees. The restaurant also serves the old standbys with new twists like Twice-Breaded Chicken Parmesan. There is an open-air bistro effect at the Florentine Cafe, which features red oak woodwork and Italian murals on the walls. This restaurant has a full...