Arguably the best sandwich in Boston I was not let down by Monica's…read more The line was long on a Sunday but very orderly and went smoothly. The sandwiches themselves are massive and freshly made. The bread is the right amount of soft to crust. All in all I wouldn't change a thing it's definitely a must go.

We stopped in before heading to TD Garden for a Hockey East championship game... I think my wife's…read morecomment was, "this is easily the best italian I've ever had". She was talking about the classic (cold cut) italian - I had to disagree because I thought that the steak italian in my hands was the best sandwich I'd ever had. From the soft bread, with loads of flavor, to the contents... it hit at a 10/10 level. Be prepared for a wait - they don't operate at lightspeed. But, in my opinion, the wait and the steep price is aboslutely worth it!

Ordered the Italian sandwich for lunch and really enjoyed it. The ingredients were fresh - a very…read morenice balance between the meats, balsamic glaze, and ciabatta. Would recommend getting it toasted. Will be back in the future to try new food

Used to come here all the time for lunch during work and absolutely loveeee their cranberry chicken…read moresalad sandwich. Workers were always so nice and usually knew my order when I walked in lol. So heartbroken I moved away but look forward to stopping by whenever I visit Boston again

Walking into Bricco feels like a memory, one that is unfortunately not my own, but one that I'm…read moreappreciative to be welcomed into. It harkens to a bygone era of Italian grocers with such authenticity, today it conveys an almost suspiciously genuine quality. It's as though I'm on the set of a movie as local shoppers briskly enter the shop & point to which hanging salamis and hand-shaped pastas they want to take home. Due to a condition (living in Tennessee), I'm only able to have the chicken Parmesan sandwich here about once a year. It's a sandwich I reminisce about with my family and work into conversations with friends and strangers alike. The bread is fresh and chewy, the sauce bright and acidic, and the chicken lightly breaded, perfectly fried, and tender. You can taste each ingredient in every bite. Every element is perfectly executed in its own right, yet somehow made even better in harmony. Recently while devouring my third of the massive sandwich, a little chicken cutlet tumbled to the ground. I'm talking: the GROUND. Outside. Pavement. When no one was looking, I slyly dipped down, picked it up, and ate it. I'm not necessarily proud of this action, but I'm also not ashamed. If you didn't believe the 5 Second Rule before Bricco, let the chicken Parmesan sandwich convert you. Taste and see!

Down the mysterious looking alley hides a charming deli and bakery!! As we were on a food tour, we…read moredidn't have time to wait in line to buy sandwiches from the cute deli, but after watching the ladies making pasta through the window, I did manage to make my way down the stairs to the bakery for a look and got talked into buying a sfogliatelle from the lady standing behind me. The bakery is cash only and sells a variety of breads: baguettes, ciabatta, sourdough, & olive bread. In addition to the sfogliatelle, they sell muffins, croissants, and focaccia and muffins. The sfogliatelle was pretty good, the pastry was crispy and flaky and the lemon ricotta filling was very rich and creamy. I would've loved to have a couple loaves of the bread, but there was no way I was going to be able to bring it home as I was already maxed out with my carry ons!

A cute little cheese shop in the heart of Brookline they have a bit of everything which is lovely…read more The staff was so friendly and super helpful with letting us choose cheeses and portions and even trying them out which was so kind. They also have different fun classes there you can take and there are so many fun cute gifts you can buy. They can build you a profile of cheeses you have tried so you have it on file in case you go back and forget. They do have beer and alcohol as well and pretty much everything you need to make an exquisite cheese board. We got 5 small pieces of cheeses to split between 2 people and it was absolutely perfect and more than enough. They literally were so kind and helpful referring us to different cheeses and directing us on what to get.

My boyfriend brought home wine and cheese from Curds & Co. He was over the moon with how great his…read morecustomer service was. The white cheddar we had was SO good - as was the wine that the worker paired for us. I can't wait to check out this shop myself!

Have walked by a million times and finally stopped in today. Picked up a pound of pacceri and a…read morepound of bucatini. We also got a block of guanculi and some fresh grated reggiano. They also had other meats, cheeses, olives, and sauces. Total was $44.44 which I thought was reasonable for the high quality ingredients. If you are lucky enough to find street parking in the North End-most spots are free for 2 hours.

I was on the hunt for a great fresh pasta shop in Boston to gather some treats to take home on our…read moreflight to Indianapolis and Monica's popped up on Yelp. The staff was incredibly friendly in this cozy little pasta shop in the north end neighborhood. We selected a pasta nest for each family member and bagged them up for the road. The next day we thoroughly enjoyed our fresh spinach paparadelle and bucatini. Chef's kiss The store also offers a variety of classic Italian items like cheese, risotto, and Moore. Definitely worth a pitstop as you work your way through this tasty neighborhood.

Easiest 5 stars ive ever given. We were here for a raclette and fondue class that was after hours,…read moreso we were able to shop with no one else in the store!! I loved the cheese. Staff was so kind and answered all of our questions. I left with many many things of cheese! We tried the cookies and chocolates, some premade goods, some shelf-stable things, and of course, cheese. My one complaint was that they did not heat up raclette for us, rather gave us raclette cheese at room temperature. I think it wouldn't have been too much to ask for it to be cooked, since they were able to do that with the fondue. I wish there was a way to do the class without the wine pairing and save a few dollars... I would sign up much more often!!

My favorite neighborhood store with the best homemade scones ever. I also love that they fly in…read moreauthentic French bread from France. Everything tastes so fresh and homemade. It feels like you are shopping in your grandma's kitchen. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. So grateful to have this little gem in my neighborhood

A cute little shop for sandwiches, cheeses, unique snacks, and liquor! I ended up getting a chicken…read morepesto grilled sandwich along with some ciders and wine, and they were all great! We ended up eating at their outside tables, which were nice. I have yet to try their fun snacks but will be back soon.

LOVEEED my time at Formaggio. Visited during their Sunday cookout, and was simply astounded by…read moretheir collards, pulled pork, baked beans, and Mac and cheese. It was all so delicious and the flavors went so well together, and I absolutely would be happy to try some more of their options. It all looked so good. The staff was excited to tell us about each item and gave some good recs, and I loved the community/outdoorsy layout of the situation. Loved!!

Cashier helped me because there was a lot of dark chocolate but not too many milk chocolate…read moreoptions. I got the Milkboy and was not disappointed with the smoothe texture.

I always stop into Cardullo's whenever I'm in Cambridge. For a foodie like me it's a joy with…read morecandy, teas,chocolates and wines from all over the world. It's not a big store, but it has a really big selection. Need some marzipan from Lubeck? Need some champagne from France? Need a sandwich with some blue cheese from Denmark? They got you! Cardullo 's is a great place to pick up gourmet treats for gifts for anyone especially yourself.

Coppa is a charming Italian restaurant in the South End. It reminds me a lot of small restaurants…read morein NYC. They do get booked up so be sure to make a reservation ahead of time! I am not really a Negroni girl, but the one here is to die for!! Highly recommend. Food: Arancini (9.6/10): Absolutely delicious. no notes. Cavatelli (9.1/10): I love this dish! So flavorful. Zeppole (8.7/10): These donuts are delicious!! But I can only have a couple because they are pretty heavy

Order dinner take out from Coppa and I have to absolutely say my favorite is the soppressata pizza…read more The sausage is nicely balanced not too salty but with a hint of sweetness. It's also thinly sliced so you don't get that thick bite that feels disconnected from the rest of the dish. Definitely will reorder this again as well as try other pies

Cutest little deli! Sells a lot of cheese varieties as well as oils and seasonings. All of their…read moresandwiches look great--would recommend if you want a little bit more of an elevated take on your typical sandwich. High quality ingredients, and a lot of thought behind what's put in them. Got the #5 Italian Sandwich which was delicious! One of the best Italian subs I've had--extremely flavorful and balanced. Great bread to filling ratio. Definitely on the smaller side, so it was a little pricey ($17), but personally I felt like it was a solid serving--and all their sandwiches come with a side. Will definitely be coming back to try their other sandwiches!

Just tried the chicken and chorizo sandwich. Great idea adding the chorizo. It made it interesting…read more Will order it again.