Terramia Ristorantesimilar businesses >
98 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113
(21 Ratings)
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With its exciting, modern Italian menu, one of the North End's smallest restaurants delivers large culinary rewards.
A true gem among all those rhinestones in the North End, this rustic, but cozy trattoria with stucco walls and beamed ceilings specializes in creative interpretations of Italian classics. The bad news is that there's no coffee or dessert. The good news is that you can work off dinner with a stroll around the neighborhood before stopping someplace on Hanover Street for an espresso and a pastry.
- Critically-Acclaimed
- Good for Groups
- Authentic Italian Cuisine
by Eric Grossman
The Scene
With only about a dozen tables, this popular Salem Street restaurant guarantees an intimate atmosphere, especially on weekends, when the place is packed and harried waiters struggle to recite the nightly specials over the noisy crowd. Still, gourmands and well-informed tourists put up with the prohibitive noise levels and cramped seating arrangements in order to enjoy some of the North End's most adventurous dining. With its soft lighting, stucco walls and beamed ceilings, the dining room sports a slightly rustic vibe.
The Food
Chicken parm wishes and lasagna dreams are thwarted by Terramia's far-reaching, modern Italian menu--nowhere else in the neighborhood can diners enjoy an order of sweet lobster fritters with a tangy balsamic-honey glaze. The ever-changing menu incorporates seasonal vegetables and the catch of the day. Homemade pasta dishes feature unconventional preparation styles--ravioli is served open-faced, with scallops, shrimp and zucchini, in a lobster mascarpone sauce.
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Save Money
With the menu's relatively high prices in mind, budget-minded diners should split a starter and skip the wine (a glass of house red or white costs $8).
Know Before You Go
Big groups beware--a 20 percent gratuity is added to parties of five or more.
Know Before You Go
Hoping for a sweet--or caffeinated--finish? Expect to head down the street to one of the North End's famous bakeries, as Terramia does not serve dessert or coffee.
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21 Ratings and Reviews
Carminenarducci - 04/16/2009
- Francodevito - 07/25/2008
- Tigers1944 - 06/13/2008
My Favorite Restauraunt by Far
PROCALL PLUS - 05/21/2008The Best Restaurant in Boston and Metro North. When planning to dine out, we wouldn't go anywhere else.
Add CommentHIdden on Salem, but worth the find!
Ward6sno3 - 05/21/2008This restaurant is amazing. Away from the hustle and bustle of Hanover Street, Terramia is the best ************* food me and my wife have found in the North End. You have to try the Ravoletta, open faced ravioli with gigantic scallops and shrimp with delicious diced zucchini. And the sauce..... There are hardly words.
Best in Boston
LPearlma - 05/21/2008Freshest, most reasonable, friendliest Italian in the North End
- palehorse513 - 05/21/2008
Delicious
andreacafarelle - 09/30/2006I've been coming for years, always delicious and a great place to bring out of town guests.
Best Italian Restaurant I know in Boston.THE BEST RESTAURANT IN BOSTON
fetitamika - 09/20/2005The best restaurant in boston.. A good Food, athmosfere, not so expensive and the best serving
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progoodfood - 09/13/2005The food was excellent. I went with some friends and all of us enjoyed our meals. I tried an Italian Caprese appetizer that was amazing and then I had Veal Chop , the best I've ever had. The place is a little small , but I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The prices were really reasonable as well for North End. I highly recommend Terramia!