8) Mike's Pastry - Italian Bakery-North End - The only other drawback to the Giacomo experience, is the lack of a dessert menu. But this is easily solved. Walk over to the opposite side of the road to the big North End institution (another long line) - Mike's Pastry. Only, do not eat the Cannoli (ugh) like everyone will say you should - unless you like disgustingly full cream puffs, that is. Instead, steal a seat if you can (easier service) or if it is a nice day, get a box of their pista macaroons (look scary green - but taste OH so good!) and a cappuccino with a sugar swirler to go and sit on the grass just opposite Hay Market and see the Boston Skyline.

Another plan - if you are done with dinner in time for a show, go to the Boston Improvcomedy show two blocks away - preferably, after a few shots of Grappa @ one of the numberous gelato/dessert places on the block.