Mare Oyster Bar

Mare Oyster Bar in the North End is an Italian seafood restaurant with plenty to order after the oysters. The pasta menu includes black squid linguine with clams, lobster ravioli and gnocchi with shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams. If seafood is not your choice, there is wild boar pappardelle or cacio e pepe prepared tableside. That range makes Mare useful for a dinner where one person wants the raw bar and another wants a substantial bowl of pasta. Find it on Mechanic Street off Hanover Street. Dinner is served daily, and the restaurant recommends reservations. The full menu is also available for takeout, with orders placed by phone.