Little Sage

fiongoneeating

Back to day dates when grandparents are in town 🫶🏻 @littlesagenorthend deserves a spot on your next date Tomato bruschetta whipped ricotta • Spanish octopus • Squid ink chittara • Giannone chicken #northendboston#littlesagenorthend#bostonfoodie#boston

bostonfoodiejournal

We can’t gatekeep Boston’s best Italian Restaurant according to Boston Magazine! Little Sage in North End is only about one year old, but it’s been going viral recently, so naturally we had to check it out! They’re known for making all their pasta on house (we could tell) which was a huge bonus! For apps we tried the octopus and the bruschetta, they were both delicious! And here’s where it gets interesting, we of course had to try something sort of pasta with lobster and their take on the carbonara, so we went with the corn tortellini and the bucatini! The tortellini were incredible, some of the best pasta I’ve tried! We also loved the bucatini, I call it the “fake carbonara” since it doesn’t have egg yolk, but it’s so close to the real thing and the pancetta quality is perfect which definitely adds to it! For dessert, everytime I see an olive oil cake I’m getting it, and this time was no different, they killed it! Is this the best Italian restaurant in Boston? Definitely somewhere up there for me! What we ordered: -Sicilian Holiday -Bellini Cipriani -Spanish Octopus -Tomato Bruschetta -Bucatini ala Gricia -Corn Tortellini (with lobster added) -Olive Oil Cake

alexissokson

My honest review of @littlesagenorthend. Devra First said that this restaurant is known for the handmade pasta, but I found those to be my least favorite dishes, surprisingly enough. Nevertheless, I agree with her 4 star grade of “Excellent” on the place as a whole. What do y'all think?? Food: ★★★★ Service: ★★★★ Atmosphere: ★★★★ Price: $50–70 #boston #bostonfood #food #foodreview #foodie #foodies #bostonfoodie #bostonfoodies #bostoneats

getintomymouth

Some places in the North End have the crowds. Others quietly let the food do the talking. Little Sage is definitely the latter. Blending Italian tradition with fresh creativity, this neighborhood gem has earned well-deserved recognition for its thoughtful cooking, warm hospitality, and one of the most memorable pasta programs in Boston. Start with the Grilled Octopus—it’s tender, beautifully charred, and the kind of appetizer you immediately wish you had ordered two of. Then comes the handmade pasta, where every dish feels like it was crafted with intention. The Ricotta Gnocchi is impossibly light, while the Crab Tagliolini is rich, delicate, and packed with sweet crab in every bite. Honestly, it’s hard to make a wrong choice here. With so many famous restaurants in the North End, Little Sage somehow still flies under the radar—but it absolutely deserves a spot on your list. If you’re looking for exceptional handmade pasta without the hype, this is one of Boston’s most underrated restaurants, and one we’ll keep coming back to. 📍Little Sage, North End, Boston #bostonfood #boston #italianfood #pasta #northend