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Antico Forno

This busy little restaurant has a great atmosphere and good service. Dim lighting gives it a romantic setting with brick walls and a fireplace in the center of the dining room. This restaurant makes their own pasta and sauce from scratch. A good majority of the large menu includes pasta and seafood dishes, as well as pizzas fired in the aforementioned oven.

Address: 93 Salem St
Getting there: T: Haymarket
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10:30PM
Price: Starters $8-16, mains $14-24
Website: anticofornoboston.com (opens in a new tab)

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