Antico Forno

"Ribbollita, a classic Tuscan bean and vegetable soup that’s thickened with stale bread, could be the ideal snow day slurp. Head to Antico Forno in the North End, beg for a seat near the fireplace and warm your soul." - Tanya Edwards, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Based on looks alone, Antico Forno appears to be one of those kitschy North End spots that caters to tourists and people who expect their Italian restaurants to come with unlimited breadsticks. But don’t be fooled by the hokey rustic decor and traditional red sauce menu - the brick oven they use for just about every dish really does bring their pastas up a notch and makes it a great place to hide with wine during a snowstorm." - dan secatore

"Pizza Favorite in the North End Brick oven classics come out of the kitchen in this North End mainstay. The traditional beehive shaped, wood burning oven makes great thin crusted pizza with all the traditional toppings. Mushroom and artichoke just happens to be my favorite. Fresh ingredients, good sized portions and Mom and Pop atmosphere keep this busy place on a short list of Italian family favorites. They also have gluten free pasta by request."

"Does Antico Forno on Salem Street kind of look like an Olive Garden? Yes, but because it’s old enough to oversleep and miss its 9am Con Law class, we’ll let it slide. Just about everything on the menu here gets tossed into a brick oven, and the result is a lot of pasta dishes you’ll be craving every time it snows." - Dan Secatore