Agree with La Scala--best in Little Italy IMO. I am a Baltimore native.

Amicci's was my favorite and then yes, Vaccaro's!!

We also had a great dinner at La Scala a couple of years ago.

To the PP from 35 years ago Chicago - I hear you!! I miss those places too - mom and pop red sauce joints on every corner in some neighborhoods in Chicago. I go up to Baltimore just to get my fix of those type of restaurants!

OP here - thanks so much everyone. Looks like we'll try Sabotino's for dinner and Vaccaro's for dessert. I can't wait.

Had a FABULOUS dinner at Sabatino's. In 1988. I hope it's still as good. (I don't get to Baltimore much.)

Anonymous wrote:Sabatino's is the traditional pasta/heavy sauce place.

Very good and very old school. Reminded me of Italian restaurants I used to go to with my grandparents in Chicago 35+ years ago. Totally took me back seeing the cigarette machine by the bathroom. We went there for lunch one day (with kids). The restaurant was empty. I hope that we hit it on an off day.

^^ Actually, they gave us a free cookie for our son at Vaccaro's, now, come to think of it, so count them as kid-friendly too.

We did Sabatino's with Vaccaro's afterwards last summer, and that made for a lovely evening. They were super-nice to our toddler-aged son at Sabatino's too, which we really appreciated.

My favorite is Aldo's.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but you have to stop at Vaccaro's afterward and have some cannolis. They have other pastries too, but don't stray from the cannolis.

Yum. Loved it when they were at Union Station.

Sabatino's is the traditional pasta/heavy sauce place.

I had a great meal at Cafe Gia a year or so ago.

Chiapparelli's is my favorite (I am from Baltimore). Friendly, lots of locals still go, and you MUST get their salads before the pasta (it comes with it). To die for.

I don't know, but you have to stop at Vaccaro's afterward and have some cannolis. They have other pastries too, but don't stray from the cannolis.

We need an recommendation for an Italian restaurant in Baltimore's little Italy. We like heavy pasta and sauces, not the light sauces and heavy meat dishes.

Thanks!