Ristorante Seraceno (ie the tunnel restaurant or knife, fork, spoon place) has very rarely let me down. The biggest mistake people make when entering a restaurant is judging souly based on bread. After spending 6 months living in Italy, i can tell you that this is AUTHENTIC italian bread. Skimping on the taste, the Florentine and Roman Italians prefer to let the taste of the olive oil overwhelm that of the bread. Though the service may not be the fastest in Boston, it allows you to take as long as you need to enjoy the experience of eating a good meal (which in Italy can be 2 or 3 hours). If you need to eat a bit quicker, tell them before hand. \r
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Try the spicy seafood sauce. Always a winning decision!!!\r
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Though upstairs has been revamped, try to sit in one of the back rooms downstairs. The different rooms give this place character. Ive sat in the room directly below the stairs and i think this may be the worst (it tends to be the most full). Ask to be seated in the back ""wine room"" or one of the other many rooms that make this place the hidden jem of the North End. \r
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Pros: Distinguishing back rooms
Cons: no parking
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