The Chateau: An Andover Italian Restaurant

Craving Italian food in Andover? You might enjoy a visit to The Chateau. This family-friendly eatery features a lounge-type atmosphere that is perfect for both special occasions and casual dining. Menu items like breaded veal parmigiana with melted mozzarella cheese are a savory delight, while the baked manicotta is chock full of cheesy, meaty goodness. Unlike other family dining establishments The Chateau provides an upscale children’s menu featuring some pared down versions of full entrees. The toasted ravioli and chicken cutlet parmigiana are a step up from the standard kiddie fare of grilled cheese and fries. The Chateau offers an array of after dinner treats as well, including the intriguing homemade grapenut pudding and a stuffed to order canoli. There are even gluten free options available — ask your server for recommendations. 

131 River Road 
Andover, MA 01810 
(978) 687-2442 

Thwaites Market: A Bit of History

This family owned and operated old style English market started from humble beginnings in 1915 and has since become a favorite place for both locals and visitors. Thwaites Market  offers a wide variety of savory pies, including chicken teriyaki, apple pork, and homemade chili. These delicious ‘pub pies’ come in both individual sizes and family style, perfect for a quality dinner on the go. Thwaites Market also has breakfast covered with a wide assortment of sausages. Other yummy items include homemade potato salad, stuffing, and Scotch eggs, which are deviled eggs wrapped in sausage, coated with bread crumbs, and deep fried. If you’re not salivating yet seek help. Thwaites may appear to be just another corner from the outside, but once you step through the doors you will be overwhelmed by the delightful smell of fresh baked goodness.

 
36 Railroad Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 683-2429
 

LaRosa’s: Let’s Do Lunch

The boring old sandwich gets an Italian-style makeover with LaRosa's unique takes lunchtime favorites. Famous for its signature sandwiches, such as the Italiano, which features a plethora of specialty meats, the Chicken Caprese, inspired by the fresh salad of the same name, and the earthy Portobello, LaRosa’s offers the perfect excuse to get away from the office for a bite to eat. Swamped at work? Call in a to-go order. You’ll be the hero of the office with these tasty sandwiches in tow and prices are so reasonable feel free to pick up the tab. In addition to these top tier sandwiches LaRosa’s also provides delectable Italian pastries like along with fine roasts of imported Italian coffee. These pastries are perfect for a snack or a decadent breakfast treat. Eat in or take out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, LaRosa’s will provide you with hearty Italian food you will never forget.  

7 Barnard Street 
Andover, MA 01810 
(978) 475-1777 

Buono Bistro: Downtown Chic Meets Classic Italian Cuisine

Inside Buono Bistro looks like a chic downtown eatery, but the food is purely classic Italian fare. Appetizers range from bruschetta to oysters Florentine, a sumptuous dish of crabmeat stuffed oysters coated in breadcrumbs. The Pomodoro Caprese salad, with buffalo mozzarella and drizzled in balsamic reduction, is a straight from the garden delight. Lobster meat ravioli in saffron cream sauce is almost too decadent to conceive. Topped with even more lobster and it’s like you died and went to succulent lobster bliss. For meat lovers the carne section gives you a lot to go over. Whether herb roasted rack of lamb or pork chops with mulled cider gravy you may find yourself unable to choose. These are just a few of the mouth watering selections Buono Bistro has to offer. Round it out with tempting desserts and a top notch wine selection.

220 Sutton Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 258-0658

Grill 23 and Bar: Boston’s Most Celebrated Steakhouse

Locals would like Grill 23 and Bar to be Boston’s best kept gourmet secret, however the dressy and noisy steakhouse with a compelling aroma is hard to miss. Known for serving the most scrumptious dry-aged prime beef steaks (created expertly by Chef Jay Murray), the packed eatery has won numerous Best of Boston awards over its twenty-five years in business. The rich deep brown leather tones found everywhere from the walls to the menu card spells discreet elegance. The a la carte menu offers a range of options, from Dry-Aged New York Strip and Porterhouse to Grilled Swordfish and Kidney Lamb Chops. Grill 23 and Bar’s weekly signature dishes are also outstanding, as is the extensive wine list with varietals from around the globe. Intimate celebrations and business meetings can also be held in one of the restaurant’s cozy private dining rooms with a customized menu of all your guests favorite dishes.

Grill 23 and Bar
161 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 542-2255
www.grill23.com

FInd Elegant Italian Cuisine at Scampo, Thanks to Chef Lydia Shire

Located on the first floor of the Liberty Hotel, Scampo exudes a cozy elegance and serves up food that is innovative and just downright yummy—it's the perfect spot for a Saturday night meal with friends. The brainchild of chef Lydia Shire, Scampo is an Italian restaurant that prepares dishes inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East. All of the food is made with the highest quality ingredients and great care, so your dining experience will be sublime. Try their mozzarella tasting plate, a variety of gourmet cheeses served with cured meats, or their spaghetti cacio e pepe, an old Italian favorite livened up with radicchio and walnuts.  All of the pasta dishes can also be made gluten free, a godsend for gourmands with food allergies. Reservations are recommended, and can be made online. The restaurant is open for brunch on weekends and for lunch and dinner every day. 

Scampo
215 Charles Street,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 536-2100 ‎
www.scampoboston.com

New Delivery Restaurant in Andover

Douzo: Trendy Digs, Excellent Sushi

Modern Japanese cuisine is done right at Douzo, a Back Bay restaurant that serves innovative sushi and more to its loyal patrons. Douzo’s dining room has a modern chic aesthetic and a helpful staff that will help guide you through the extensive list of sakes and rolls. Douzo offers so many different roll combinations it can be hard to choose—there are the traditional choices, from california rolls to spicy tuna maki, and a number of specialty rolls for a real treat. Try the red spider roll, a mix of soft shell crab, tuna, tobiko, and unagi sauce, or the torch roll, consisting of cucumber and avocado wrapped in seared yellowtail with yuzu sauce and black tobiko. Both are top notch. There is also plenty of non-sushi options available that are just as worthwhile—try Douzo's Spare Ribs or the Black Cod Misoyaki. Note that Douzo won't take reservations for parties of less than five, but takeout and delivery is available if you're not in the mood to wait. 

Douzo
131 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-8886
www.douzosushi.com

Santarpio’s Pizza: A Boston Tradition for Pizza

Boston is known for its "pizza loving palate" and Santarpio’s takes the cake when it comes to authentic pies made with love. Family-owned by the Santarpio family, the restaurant has been open since 1903 in its no-frills, corner on Chelsea Street in East Boston. The walls of this rugged-looking institution are filled with old photographs of celebrities, sports stars, and local pizza lovers, all chronicling the establishment’s famed legacy.

The pizzas are known for having thin, crispy crust; fresh ingredients, and a backwards touch—when making a Santarpio’s pizza, the cheese is spread on the dough first and then the sauce! There are fresh toppings of all kinds, and if the fiery pepper pizzas get too hot to handle, firefight with a mug of chilled beer. Although busy, the waiters here are always more than willing to strike up an interesting conversation to go with your piping hot pizza.

Santarpio’s Pizza
111 Chelsea St
Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-9871
www.santarpiospizza.com

La Rosa’s: Take the Cannoli

What’s not to love about a sweet little Italian sandwich shop that serves up a heavenly hot eggplant parmigiano sandwich? La Rosa’s is a favorite lunch spot of locals who line up for their tasty sandwiches, like the shrimp Siciliano, the meatball parmigiano, or the salsalitto turkey, to name just a few. All are lovingly pillowed between freshly baked braided Italian rolls, or you can have them as a wrap, if that’s more your style. Order yours to go or eat in at one of their tables. Stop by their ‘Cannoli Corner’ to check out the tempting array of desserts. When the weather’s nice, there’s a hidden patio in back where you can enjoy your lunch at a sunny table. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

La Rosa's
7 Barnard Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1777