Shopping in "Little Italy"

To the cursory visitor, the North End is a mecca for Italian restaurants.  But where do you think the chefs get their food from? Why, of course, from the North End's local butchers, bakers, wine merchants, food shops, greengrocers, and salumeria!

Want some exquisite prosciutto and fresh mozzarella? Need some hard-to-find key ingredients such as anise oil, almond flour or flax seed? How about some fresh-from-the-oven, warm-to-the-touch crusty bread? All of these and hundrefs more unique products are available daily throughout the North End.

And some of the North End's best kept shopping secrets are incredible, not edible: fine apparel, art, gifts, books and home furnishings. So, browse through our shopping pages and visit our neighborhood store web sites. You'll be delighted by what you'll discover. 

And don't forget to check out our "Seasonal Shopping" specials for new ideas and thoughtful gifts for friends and family members alike!