<p>worrywart: We ate at Taranta in the North End…very yummy combination Italian/Brazilian…Ask for a table upstairs next to the window for a pretty view and get reservations. It is right down the street from Mike’s Pastry, so we went over there to get our canolis for dessert. We also ate at a small mediterranean restaurant, Sabur, in Teele Square which was walking distance from D’s dorm on the South end of campus (Powderhouse). Spent most of our time shopping for the winter coat, gloves and boots since our California girl was starting to figure out that her jackets were not going to get her very far this winter. Have a great time.</p>
<p>Thanks, blucroo. You’re learning the lay of the land much more quickly than we. Guess it’s cuz our son is not a shopper and (judging by our previous visit) lacks a discriminating palate :0(</p>
<p>Well worrywart, as I said before, have him look up the cute little brunette/red haired freshman in the Amalgamates and she can introduce him to the finer art of dining. She has excellent taste (read: “expensive”) especially when mom and dad are paying. She wanted to go to Finale in Harvard Square for dessert, but when we found out that coffee/drinks and dessert are more expensive there than dinner elsewhere, we had to draw the line!</p>
<p>There are so many, but the name of one that sticks in my mind is “Tokyo Boat,” which has Japanese food with large portions & fairly reasonable prices. There are several branches, one in or near Pasadena. I’m sure CalTech would also have recommendations.</p>