I found myself at the airport at 6 am this morning on my way to visit my poor flu-stricken daughter in DC. My stomach wasn’t up for more than a banana at that hour but usually I try to time my visits to Logan Airport around dinner time. Our favorite Italian restaurant is 5 minutes from the airport, tucked away on a tiny street right outside the tunnel to East Boston. It is like a quick trip the Italian seaside, even before you get on a plane. Fresh seafood-baked, broiled, fried,or grilled- along with delicious pastas, Italian specialties and a little To-Go market attached: there is something for everyone. The proprietors are friendly and welcoming and the tiny room with painted mural wall is inviting. But really the best part is the food. Recently I ordered the special for that evening: a grilled swordfish “chop”, which looked like a 3″ pork chop but was in fact the most tender, mild and delicious swordfish I have ever tasted. Spectacular.
Next time you are coming to or leaving from Boston’s Logan airport schedule your flight around dinner time so you can stop at D’Amelio’s Off the Boat, or just take a drive through the tunnel. It is worth the trip! www.offtheboatseafood.com
Yum! I’m coming back!