Located in North Square, Mamma Maria is one of Boston’s most beloved Italian restaurants. Filled nightly with celebrities and savvy locals, this romantic spot, set in an early 19th-century brick townhouse, serves an elegant New American and contemporary Italian menu that features seasonal ingredients and steers clear of heavy, cheesy, red-sauced pastas. This is the sort of restaurant that easily impresses diners, from its impeccable service to its delicious menu, so if you're out to, say, meet the parents for the first time, this would be a good choice.

Mamma Maria Information:

• Italian menu. Dinner. Closed holidays. Bar. Casual attire. Valet parking.