For those around the 128 area in Massachusetts, I have a real find. In Waltham, there is a little hole in the wall called Saro's on Main St. (Rt. 117) just before you get to Rt. 128 heading West. You have to keep your eyes open to find it, but its worth the hunt. Vic, who owns the place always has great jazz on the stereo and cares deeply about the quality of the food. There is a delightlful deck for warm weather and a fireplace when it's cold. He has only 8 or so tables so make reservations for dinner (617) 899-SARO. The cuisine is roughly northern Italian but everything is great and some dishes are unusual. An average lunch goes for $4-6, dinners from $9-17. Don't tell too many people about this one!
Boston, MA