You know a restaurant's good when it's got a line that stretches down the block and around the corner. That's exactly what visitors can expect when dining at Giacomo's in Boston's North End, also known as Little Italy. Giacomo's is a no-reservations, cash-only kind of eatery with chalkboard menus hanging around the establishment displaying all kinds of meat, sauces, and homemade pastas on offer.

The fra diavolo sauce is particularly popular with Giacomo's regulars, while house specials like the zuppa di pesce will have your taste bud's singing. They also have an extensive appetizer menu as well as chicken or veal marsalas and parmigianas. Though the food is absolutely spectacular, don't expect to sit around and linger once you've finished eating: Doing so may result in a long look or two from the wait staff and the many people eager to get in.

355 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113, Phone: 617-523-9026

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