Boston loves Italian food, and there’s no better neighborhood to find the stuff than the North End. In this hub of marinara, an eater can find handmade ricotta gnocchi, pizza Margherita, arancini, veal saltimbocca, and so much more.

The old Italian proverb “chi mangia bene, vive bene” (which translates roughly to “those who eat well, live well”) is a way of life for restaurants and diners in the North End.