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It’s not all about the North End (but okay, sure, there’s a lot of good Italian food in the North End)

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Boston isn’t short on Italian food — it’s easy to find variations inspired by different regions of the old country, as well as the red-sauce variety popularized by so many Italian-American grandmas. And the North End doesn’t have a patent on the stuff, either — there are excellent options throughout the city and its surrounding ‘burbs.

Here are 24 restaurants that showcase some of the best Italian and Italian-American food the Boston area has to offer, from Sicilian-inspired seafood to hefty plates of pasta.

Note: While pizza is probably America’s favorite Italian offering, dedicated pizzerias don’t appear on this map; they’ve got their own. We’ve also omitted sub shops, keeping this map to mostly full-service options.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.