Best of Boston

2024 Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Charlestown

Prima

Fresh breads and cheeses, jumbo steaks, and big-as-your-face chicken Parm have helped this City Square newcomer carve its own niche among the city’s abundant Italian steakhouses. The elegant design doesn’t hurt, especially the pink-and-red “Rose Room” in the back — book that Valentine’s Day reservation ASAP.

10 City Sq., Boston, 617-804-7400, primaboston.com