Ristorante Saraceno

Ristorante Saracino is a great place to eat in the North End. Though small with separate eaqting areas, it is cozy and giives one a good feeling of being in an Italian restaurant as close as one can come to it outside of Italy. The food is very good and they will even make it to order if not seen on the menu. Wine is ""pricey"". Several details that a real Italian immediately notices: The bread is ""Americonized"" fake Italian bread (soft) instead of true Italian bread (harder/thick dough/crust). Also, espresso cofee should come with tiny spooons - not large desert/american coffe almost soup-spoons! They should invest about $50 in real demitasse spoons. Otherwise - a verry good place to eat great food. Pros: great food, great atmosphere Cons: pricey wines, fake Italin bread more

I had never eaten in the North End prior to my visit to Saraceno's. Everything was better than I anticipated. The red sauce left me craving more for months afterwards and the service was impeccable. Pros: Great Food Cons: No parking more

My boyfriend and I have gone to Saraceno every year for Valentine's Day. What a great date to go. They decorate each of the dining rooms with balloons, candles and lovely flowers, yet it is done tastefully and is not gawdy. The food is wonderful and the service is as well. I would recommend sitting upstairs (I think on the 2nd floor) near the fireplace. It's so cozy and romantic. more