The Daily Catch North End

"The name says it all. There’s good pasta, and there’s good seafood, and then there’s the Daily Catch. The Daily Catch was originally opened by North End local Paul Freddura, who initially named this hole in the wall on Hanover Street the Calamari Café (apt, given that its calamari is perhaps the best in the city). Squid still plays a big part at the Daily Catch, especially in the dishes served with squid ink pasta. The black linguine carries with it the slightly briny, umami taste of the sea and goes great with aglio olio. For more than 45 years, the seafood at the Daily Catch has been sourced locally from fishmongers at the Boston Fish Pier, which is less than a mile away. There’s also a location on Boston’s waterfront and another in Brookline. Heads up that the original North End spot is walk-ins only." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares, Tommy Ranucci

"Besides Jayson Tatum and literally any of the musicians at Wally’s Cafe, there’s almost nothing we currently rep for harder than Daily Catch on Hanover Street. This is where you’ll find the best Italian American seafood in the city, with pasta and sauces made fresh daily and seafood that was probably plucked from the ocean the morning of your visit. There’s almost always a wait, but try to walk in on a weeknight (they don't take reservations) and grab a tiny table next to the hot and busy kitchen. Get the aglio olio with squid ink pasta, ground calamari, and anchovy, and don’t plan on doing anything but going to bed afterward. This is one of the few restaurants in town that inspires us to consider a second dinner if we’re walking by and have already eaten." - tanya edwards

"There’s a reason for that line outside The Daily Catch. This small, cash-only spot is a standout in the neighborhood for pasta and starters made with fresh local seafood. Our favorites are the lightly-battered calamari, mussels Siciliano bathed in a fennel-y and tart broth, and the aglio e olio squid ink pasta. We’re suckers for an open kitchen, and The Daily Catch happens to be mostly kitchen, with only a few tables packed into the tiny dining room. And while the tables turn relatively quickly, if you come here at a weird time (like, 3pm kind of weird) you won’t want to wait." - lala thaddeus

"Of the three Daily Catch locations, the North End and Brookline are both walk-in only. When full, expect to queue up outside this seafood restaurant, but some incredible calamari and squid ink pasta await inside." - Erika Adams, Karen Wilber

"Besides Jayson Tatum and literally any of the musicians at , there’s almost nothing we currently rep for harder than Daily Catch on Hanover Street. This is where you’ll find the best Italian American seafood in the city, with pasta and sauces made fresh daily and seafood that was probably plucked from the ocean the morning of your visit. There’s almost always a wait, but try to walk in on a weeknight (they don't take reservations) and grab a tiny table next to the hot and busy kitchen. Get the aglio olio with squid ink pasta, ground calamari, and anchovy, and don’t plan on doing anything but going to bed afterward. This is one of the few restaurants in town that inspires us to consider a second dinner if we’re walking by and have already eaten." - Tanya Edwards