Tony and Elaine's, North End
13 people recommendvia r/boston13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Tony and Elaine's in the North End. Several commenters describe its old-school, casual vibe. One commenter praises the chicken parm, including its vodka sauce, another calls the vodka sauce unmatched, and a third recommends the eggplant parm. Several commenters rate the food highly, and one notes the space is small.
Address
Tony & Elaine's, 111 N Washington St, Boston, MA 02114
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken parm, Eggplant parm, Lasagna
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Slow_Investment_2211 in r/boston · Jun 2025taste
Loved the chicken parm and its vodka sauce; spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread were also very good.
- Recommendsu/garvyledges in r/boston · Dec 2024ambience
Calls it the closest local match to rustic, casual Italian, with checkered tablecloths and simple dishes.
- Recommendsu/aventurinologist in r/boston · Oct 2026
Says they also like this restaurant, naming two other local spots as well.
- Recommendsu/TheDeadlySpaceman in r/boston · Oct 2026
Recommends Tony & Elaine's and promises the reader will be glad they tried it.
- Recommendsu/Madllib in r/boston · Jun 2025taste
Loves the place and recommends it to visitors; considers its vodka sauce unrivaled.
- Recommendsu/boston_bat in r/boston · Dec 2024
Calls it amazing and says they buy sauce there to cook at home.
- Recommendsu/Bubbly_Comparison in r/boston · Dec 2024taste
Says the place's food is top-notch and points to one eggplant dish.
- Recommendsu/MelvilleMeyor in r/boston · Oct 2024
Lists it among favorites from years living in the North End; calls it a low-key family-run place.
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- Recommendsu/edgarallenpotato87 in r/boston · Oct 2026taste
Seconds Tony and Elaine's and says its lasagna is very good.
- Recommendsu/phdecoder in r/boston · Oct 2026
Suggests grabbing pasta at Tony and Elaine's as the first North End stop.
- Recommendsu/emilzamboni in r/boston · Oct 2026
Agrees with the Tony & Elaine's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Acct-Faith-Kids in r/boston · Dec 2024ambience
Calls Tony & Elaine's small and casual, close to the North End.
- Recommendsu/vanderlylecry in r/boston · Dec 2024
Recommends Tony & Elaine's as an old-school, casual North End pick with excellent food.
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