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A nice little place reminiscent of the North End, where you can dress up a little and get together with family and friends for good food and coffee. Proprietors Tony and Donna Oliviero will make sure that everyone feels welcome, and the atmosphere is very warm and casual. The front seating section is very nice with the open kitchen. Lots of politicians and well known people in the Italian American community come to dine there. John, the daytime espresso guy, makes a killer foamy brew. The lounge is a great place for an after-dinner drink. On a nice evening, top it all off with a leisurely stroll to Piers Park on Marginal Street. The views of Boston from there are truly magical. TIP: Thursdays and Fridays feature live entertainment.

Reliable service, serving up your typical greek pizza, piping hot. Unusual toppings: linguica, eggplant, jalapeno, meatball. Giant calzone so big they call it The King ($12.10). Subs, sandwiches, spaghetti, salads and appetizers.

Tiny hole in the wall that you might miss if you didn't know it was there. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches and panini. Delicious creations like The Vermonter sandwich ($7.25) with maple turkey, smoked gouda, sliced green apple, red onion, sun dried tomato mayo, and extra thick multigrain bread which is then baked to perfection in their oven. For $6.25 you can have The Whites Cranberry Salad (fresh greens topped with walnuts, Cape Cod cranberries, cucumbers, red onion, crumbled blue cheese and a side of balsamic vinaigrette. A variation on the French Dip ($6.95) is the vegetarian Farmer Dip for $6.75, stuffed with fresh spinach, carrot, red onion, cucumber, mushrooms, roasted red pepper, tomato, sliced mozzarella, and a side of rosemary au jus. There are no less than 7 variations on the classic Reuben sandwich. Try the Z-berg Pizza with proscuitto and carmelized onions ($13.95 large). I could go on all day. Free delivery to East Boston and the Airport. This merchant is a participant in the Boston Community Changeprogram, which donates a portion of your purchase to a charity of your choice.

This place doesn't look inviting from the outside (small windows), but inside it is a bright family restaurant. One of the best non-dive spots to watch the Sox.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 2 meals for $16 (with more than 5 options to choose from, a salad, and bread).

Wednesdays: $4 pizza night (any large pizza for $4!)