The North End is the best-fed half mile in Boston, and this challenge turns it into a route instead of a debate. Start with a slice, work through fresh pasta, argue about cannoli, finish with an espresso standing at the counter. Real stops, real order, published as a challenge this fall with XP for every stop.
In the meantime, our North End guide and best cannoli and best pizza pages cover the same ground in full.
Preview
What the route covers
Slice first.
Galleria Umberto or Regina's, Sicilian square or thin brick-oven. Gone by 2pm, so go early.
Fresh pasta.
A sit-down stop for something made that morning, not from a box.
Settle the cannoli.
Mike's has the line, Modern fills to order, Bova's is open all night. The route makes you pick.
Espresso to finish.
Standing at the counter at Caffe Vittoria, the way it's meant to be drunk.
FAQ
Got questions.
When does the North End food crawl launch?
This fall, alongside three other new challenges. Download the app to get notified the day it goes live.
Will it cost anything?
The route is free to follow. You pay for the food at each stop, same as any meal out; the challenge pays you back 600 XP toward rewards at partner spots.
Can I do a North End food crawl before this launches?
Yes. The stops above are the general shape of the route: pizza, fresh pasta, a cannoli and an espresso, all within a mile of Haymarket station. See our North End guide for specific picks.