Standard Italian

Standard Italian is across the plaza from Eastern Standard at Fenway Center, serving housemade pasta, small snacks and larger Italian dishes. Chef Brian Rae’s menu includes lasagna Bolognese and porchetta, with starters such as arancini and pork meatballs for a table that wants to share. The address is 771 Beacon Street, with the restaurant reached from the plaza behind the street frontage.

The drinks deserve a look alongside the food. Jackson Cannon oversees the bar, and the restaurant offers an Italian wine list plus a wall of bottles with staff notes to help you choose. Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday, and reservations and takeout are available. It suits an evening built around a full meal, with the option to start with snacks and a martini rather than order everything at once.