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It's a chain but the seafood is so good it's unmissable.
The traditional American accompaniment to a cup of coffee is a donut (or doughnut) and this chain of shops - beloved by policemen, workmen, me, and millions of others - has excellent coffee and excellent donuts.
www.dunkindonuts.com
or try a telephone directory
First rate pizza, available by the slice, at this small new chain.
Charles St. (Beacon Hill), Boston; Coolidge Corner, Brookline; or
www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com
The North End is Boston's Little Italy, chocca with delis, salumerias, bakeries, grocers, and the first Italian cafe in Boston, Caffe Vittoria. Sit and steep a while in the vintage atmosphere — antique coffee-makers adorn the windows, sepia prints line the wood-pannelled walls and little old boys suck down their espressos. Line your stomach with cappuccino and cannoli, and hum a Dean Martin tune in your head.
296 Hanover St
Tel: 617 227 7606
www.vittoriacaffe.com
Great Jewish soul food in Brookline.
335 Harvard Street, Brookline
Tel: 617 975 0075
www.zaftigs.com/aboutus.html
Although a chain, the Cheesecake Factory is an absolute must for those who love all things American and want to steep themselves in the local culture e.g. huge portions, great food. The Cheesecake Factory is located in the Prudential centre so it's pretty central, the bar's good with a range of cocktails and I would recommend the Cobb salad, surely the largest salad in the world!
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