Forcella
About
Forcella is a small, candlelit Italian restaurant on North Square in the North End, serving old-world dishes from across Italy with a slight lean toward Naples, where the Trotta family is from. With only about 33 or 34 seats, its cozy, candlelit feel sets it apart in a sea of large North End trattorias, and co-owner Nino Trotta, describing the tiny room, calls it perfect for a date.
Ownership is kept close: Nino Trotta owns the restaurant with his girlfriend, general manager Shannon MacGowan, and his brother, Christian Trotta. The chef’s menu moves from primi to pastas to mains: starters include meatballs, lobster bisque and crispy quail, pastas range from linguine alle vongole and risotto to gnocchi with braised rabbit, and mains include salmon, ribeye and a pork porterhouse.
What to Know
- Christian Trotta oversees the wine program as wine director.
- Meet Boston lists it under Italian, farm-to-table and special-occasion dining.
- Its North Square location is steps from the Paul Revere House.
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