Bacco

          Bacco is one of my go-to spots in the North End; but I hadn't been in for awhile because of all the new places on my list to try. The fiance and I recently had a reservation at a different North End restaurant up the street, but they were running behind so we headed over to Bacco for a drink. We were lucky enough to score seats at the bar right away, and so we decided to stay and eat dinner there instead. 

          We started with two apps to share, the parmesan polenta cake topped with pancetta bolognese sauce and the proscuitto with fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic agrodolce. Both of these were excellent, and the sauces were what really made them! I loved the flavor of pancetta in the bolognese and the sweetness of the balsamic agrodolce.

          The fiance ordered his favorite classic, spaghetti and meatballs, which was a huge portion topped with fresh basil and grated parmesan.

          I ordered the fruitti di mare with gluten free pasta, and this came loaded with fresh seafood including lobster meat, mussels, clams, scallops, shrimp, calamari and salmon all tossed in a tomato saffron broth. 

          Bacco is a classic North End restaurant, and has been there for as long as I can remember. The food is always consistently good, and menu consists of traditional comfort food Italian dishes you know you can count on!