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Summer Lunch Series Part 6: Caffe Graffiti
I was fairly busy last Friday being that it was the first one in two weeks where I wasn't traveling, so I knew I wanted to lunch close to home. And although it was overcast, I wanted to challenge the impending rainstorms and dine on a patio. 
The North End isn't known for its abundance of outdoor dining space, but a select few restaurants bordering the Greenway on Cross Street offer fairly spacious patios. 
One of these is Caffe Graffiti located directly on the Freedom Trail with a lunch menu offering simple Italian staples like pizzas, paninis and pastas. The hostess allowed me to choose a table, so I settled in on a two top and situated myself facing the downtown skyline. 
I started off by ordering a glass of Prosecco ($9). Friday at noon? Why not! Caffe Grafitti offers a small wine list, beer and cordials as well as specialty Italian sodas and coffees. 
My crisp and refreshing prosecco hit the spot and my Prosciutto Panini ($7) followed in similar form. 
Soft hearty focaccia bread evenly sandwiches layers of salty prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes laced with thinly sliced basil and drizzled in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 
This was a delicious panini and the lightly dressed greens were the perfect accompaniment.
This wasn't a gourmet lunch by any means, but overall I was impressed with Caffe Graffiti as my choice for a quick and easy lunch with polite service to fit the bill. 
I would be happy to return and sample more of the menu, or to relax even longer and sip a cappuccino or espresso. (I've since heard the make some of the best cappuccinos around and now I wish i didn't miss out!) I debated lingering but in an effort to keep the bill low and get some more things accomplished, I limited myself to just the one drink this afternoon. 
The patio is clean an inviting dotted with blue Peroni umbrellas and beckoned in quite a few Freedom Trail walkers during the course of my lunch. In addition, it makes for some prime people watching amidst the hustle and bustle of the North End gateway. 
Serving well made Italian staples with fresh ingredients, I would recommend Caffe Graffiti for a low key, inexpensive lunch outing in the North End.
The North End isn't known for its abundance of outdoor dining space, but a select few restaurants bordering the Greenway on Cross Street offer fairly spacious patios. 
One of these is Caffe Graffiti located directly on the Freedom Trail with a lunch menu offering simple Italian staples like pizzas, paninis and pastas. The hostess allowed me to choose a table, so I settled in on a two top and situated myself facing the downtown skyline. 
I started off by ordering a glass of Prosecco ($9). Friday at noon? Why not! Caffe Grafitti offers a small wine list, beer and cordials as well as specialty Italian sodas and coffees. 
My crisp and refreshing prosecco hit the spot and my Prosciutto Panini ($7) followed in similar form. 
Soft hearty focaccia bread evenly sandwiches layers of salty prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes laced with thinly sliced basil and drizzled in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 
This was a delicious panini and the lightly dressed greens were the perfect accompaniment.
This wasn't a gourmet lunch by any means, but overall I was impressed with Caffe Graffiti as my choice for a quick and easy lunch with polite service to fit the bill. 
I would be happy to return and sample more of the menu, or to relax even longer and sip a cappuccino or espresso. (I've since heard the make some of the best cappuccinos around and now I wish i didn't miss out!) I debated lingering but in an effort to keep the bill low and get some more things accomplished, I limited myself to just the one drink this afternoon. 
The patio is clean an inviting dotted with blue Peroni umbrellas and beckoned in quite a few Freedom Trail walkers during the course of my lunch. In addition, it makes for some prime people watching amidst the hustle and bustle of the North End gateway. 
Serving well made Italian staples with fresh ingredients, I would recommend Caffe Graffiti for a low key, inexpensive lunch outing in the North End.
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