Tavolo Ristorante

Tavolo has been a reliable favorite in Dorchester for a decade. The bar is always full of chatty regulars who will tell you what to order whether you ask or not (spoiler: you should listen to them). They’d probably advise you, like we would, to share one of the fig, ricotta, and gorgonzola-topped pies and some chili-flaked meatballs. Tavolo is also the rare Italian restaurant that hosts a drag aperitivo hour on Sundays from 3-5pm. Go, appreciate the perfect contouring, and order some carbonara or cacio e pepe.