Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in the Back Bay serves regional Northern Italian cuisine as interpreted by Chef Eric Swartz. The restaurant spent its earlier years on Newbury Street before relocating to the former Paine Furniture building, a move that gave it an enormous display kitchen, an in-house bakery and an open wine room holding about 300 wines. Late-night dining is offered, and steaks share billing with the Northern Italian menu.

The space includes a spacious main dining room plus three versatile function rooms for private gatherings. Davio’s is owned by restaurateur Steve DiFillippo, who bought the original Newbury Street restaurant, then a locally owned family restaurant, in 1985 at age 24, and retooled its menu, space and wine list. The idea behind the concept is simple: regional Italian food with a focus on the grill.

What to Know

• Parking is available in the same building as the restaurant.
• A Davio’s To Go shop operates in the adjacent galleria of the 10 St. James building.
• Meet Boston lists Davio’s as a special event venue as well as a restaurant.
• Other Davio’s locations include the Seaport, Lynnfield, Foxborough and Logan Airport.