Best of Boston

It’s time to stop calling Davio’s a “chain” (a term proprietor Steve DiFillippo has said is “a knife in my heart.”) With all 11 locations still fully owned by him and his family, diners universally acknowledge that the Italian steakhouse has long been a local landmark woven into the region’s tapestry, a place where the staff treats you like family and the signature meatballs and mouthwatering steaks are cooked to perfection every time. Consistency and service, be thy name.