Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in North End

My girlfriends and I went to celebrate a birthday and received a complimentary limoncello shot and strawberry gelato! It was the perfect spot to celebrate! So fun and adorable!

The restaurant is very small but cozy and inviting and the service was very good. The food was ok - we ordered the mussels appetizer and it was average at best - I've had much better versions. The kitchen made an extra meatballs appetizer and our server gave it to us gratuitously - those were amazing - both the sauce and the meatballs - they were actually the best thing we had that night and we didn't even order them. I ordered the spaghetti al pesto and added salmon - the salmon was ok - slightly over the medium rare and not much seasoning - the basil pesto was too much - very thick with basil (and I LOVE basil) and dry so not enough of a broth/sauce to enjoy the pasta.. I ate a small amount but didn't enjoy it - with the added protein it was $40 entree. My daughter ordered the rigatoni alla amatriciana... hers was the better pasta dish although it was a little salty with the guiancale but overall good, the red sauce is good. We would visit again because the ambience and service were both very good - I definitely would not order the spaghetti al pesto or any salmon option.. skip the mediocre mussels and order the meatballs instead. Other restaurants in the North End have been better but there are much worse options too

Always love going to this place! Many of my friends have become regulars here - the people are great! And when I come back home (Boston) for the holidays or a parents birthday we try to come here. Whether you’re looking to catch up with friends or family or if you’re looking to grab a great dinner before a Celtics (they have both light and dark espresso martinis) - The Catch is a great choice!

As on previous visits Mare was great.. We started with fresh oysters. We had the waiter pick for us and he did an excellent job. My wife the pasta with mushrooms which she loved. I had the sword fish which was cooked perfectly, nice and moist. We shared an affogato for dessert, one of our favorites. Our server was pleasant, helpful and efficient. The evening was perfect.

I liked the location of the restaurant, just off the main rd, away from the hustle and bustle of Hanover St. The staff was welcoming and service was great throughout dinner. The food was excellent. No complaints on presentation, portion sizes or taste. It was all good. We had osso bucco, beef tenderloin and the rabbit pasta.