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Food North End, Downtown Boston & the Waterfront

Mamma Maria

A place to eat in North End, Downtown Boston & the Waterfront, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Why go

Long-running Italian restaurant in a townhouse on North Square, steps from the Paul Revere House.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Boston & the Waterfront, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Neptune Oyster and Freedom Trail.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
North End
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Boston & the Waterfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Neptune Oyster

    Small North End oyster bar famous for its hot buttered lobster roll.

    Food · Boston · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Freedom Trail

    2.5-mile red-brick line past 16 Revolutionary-era sites.

    Activity · Boston · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Regina Pizzeria

    The original 1926 North End pizzeria serving thin, charred pies.

    Food · Boston · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Christopher Columbus Park

    Waterfront park between the North End and the harbor, with an open view of the midnight fireworks.

    Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bell in Hand Tavern

    Tavern dating to 1795, one of the oldest in the country, with live music near Faneuil Hall.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Union Oyster House

    Open since 1826, the country's oldest continuously operating restaurant, with a raw bar and chowder by Faneuil Hall.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mamma Maria is a stop on our Boston New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Boston & the Waterfront

Mamma Maria is our only food pick in Downtown Boston & the Waterfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Boston & the Waterfront guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Boston

Our climate figures for Downtown Boston & the Waterfront come from nearby Boston. Average daily highs in Boston run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Mamma Maria itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Boston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Boston weather by month (covers Downtown Boston & the Waterfront).

Getting there

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Coordinates
42.36409, -71.05324
Destination
Downtown Boston & the Waterfront, Massachusetts

Mamma Maria: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mamma Maria?

Plan on about 2 hours at Mamma Maria. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mamma Maria?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book an early New Year's Eve table and walk to Christopher Columbus Park for midnight.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mamma Maria?

Mamma Maria appears on Boston New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Boston & the Waterfront.

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