"Everyone has their favorite spots, but in our books, there's one that's a must-visit: Bar Volpe. The brainchild of Chef Karen Akunowicz, Bar Volpe specializes in Southern Italian cooking. Akunowicz learned how to make pasta from a group of "nonnas", or Italian grandmothers, in Modena and spent time working in top kitchens around the historic city before landing back in Beantown."
"Bar Volpe stands out amongst the rest for many reasons. There's the buzzing atmosphere, creative cocktails, excellent staff, and perfectly-proportioned dishes to begin with, and then of course you have the layered sauces, drool-worthy desserts, and unforgettable flavor combinations. Think shrimp toast paired with lardo and chili crisp, farro arancini with truffle and orange blossom honey, and caviar-topped ricotta gnocchi."
"The James Beard-award winner and former Top Chef contestant went on to experiment with a number of other cuisines before returning to her roots with Fox & The Knife, a renowned Southie restaurant known for its warm stuffed focaccia. In 2021, she followed up with Bar Volpe, which fuses fresh pasta making with wood-fired cooking. The result is a Michelin Guide-recognized eatery that dishes up plates so memorable we gave it a nod on our list of the best Italian restaurants in every state."
Boston's Italian food scene traces to late-1800s Italian immigrants who shaped Italian American cuisine and established many longtime restaurants. Chef Karen Akunowicz trained in Modena, learning pasta making from nonnas and worked in top kitchens before returning to Boston. Akunowicz won a James Beard award, competed on Top Chef, and opened Fox & The Knife before launching Bar Volpe in 2021. Bar Volpe focuses on Southern Italian cooking, combining fresh pasta with wood-fired techniques. The restaurant earned Michelin Guide recognition and offers a buzzing atmosphere, creative cocktails, attentive staff, layered sauces, memorable desserts, and standout dishes like caviar-topped ricotta gnocchi.
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