Italian Dining in Boston?

 Christine D. wrote:

    Hi everyone,

    I'm looking forward to a trip to Boston. From my last trip, I remember
    the Italian quarter in the North of Boston with lots of good-looking
    restaurants side by side. We choose one arbitrarily and were
    satisfied, but could someone recommend a special place?

    Thanks, Christine

 I liked Giuffre's on the corner of Cross and Salem, but they're under
 new management, so I don't know how/if it's changed.

 L'Osteria on Salem always gets good reviews.

 I've had lunch at Il Panino on Parmenter.  I always get the gnocchi...
 it's quite good.

 La Famiglia on Salem is sort of the bellybuster bargain place.  Not
 to put it down in the least -- the food's very good.  But the emphasis
 is most definitely on quantity.  Furthermore, it can be quite crowded
 at times...it's very popular.