SRV in the South End is a great Italian restaurant with plenty of room, outdoor space, and pasta.

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

Coppa is an excellent Italian restaurant in the South End.

Taranta is an Italian-Peruvian restaurant in the North End that more people should know about.

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

Pammy’s is a great Italian restaurant in Riverside.

Sportello is a cool Italian restaurant in the Seaport.

Prezza is an old-school Italian restaurant in the North End.

Locale is a North End pizza place with good pies and craft beer.

Trattoria di Monica is a small but modern Italian restaurant in the North End that does a good job with a traditional menu.

Carmelina’s is a small Italian red sauce restaurant in the North End.

Antico Forno is a traditional Italian restaurant in the North End with brick oven-baked pastas.

Mamma Maria provides the best combination of North End atmosphere and Italian food that was actually made with a little effort.

Tavolo is a lively Italian restaurant in Dorchester.

Aqua Pazza is an Italian seafood restaurant in the North End.

The Salty Pig serves pizza and substantial charcuterie and cheese boards across the street from the Back Bay train station.