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Fox & the Knife, a recent Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, is a vibrant Enoteca & Restaurant by Chef Karen Akunowicz in the heart of Boston. Nominated for the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2020, Fox & the Knife embraces the concept and spirit of aperitivo – a communal gathering place where guests come together to celebrate the everyday joys of good company and great food. It is a casual, contemporary homage to the food, wine, culture, and spirit of Modena, presented in a warm, welcoming, high-energy atmosphere. The menu highlights Akunowicz’s flair for soul-satisfying Italian food, perfected during her years in Italy as a chef and pasta maker.
A menu focused on rustic Italian fare & modern cocktails in a lively setting with bar seating.
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Address: 28 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 766-8630
Website: http://www.foxandtheknife.com/
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Located at 28 West Broadway in South Boston, we offer traditional Italian food and drink with modern sensibility, focusing on our handmade pastas.
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Reviews
Melissa Abou Khalil
This is definitely one of my favorite Italian place in Boston. Went there for dinner with friends on a Saturday. We booked our table a few days ahead but it was easy to find one. Our waitress was super friendly and helped us pick our order. She recommended two to three plates per person. We ended up getting two per person which was okay but could have gotten more. We shared the house made ricotta, focaccia, insalata di indivia, spagetti con gonvole and tagliatelle bolognese. Everything we had was amazing and top notch. If I had to pick favorites I would pick the focaccia and spagetti con gonvole.
… moreMary Hulme
We had such an incredible experience at Fox & the Knife. The food was outstanding—so well seasoned, so flavorful, and nothing felt fussy or overworked. We sat at the chef’s counter and the service was phenomenal from start to finish.
My husband ordered a habanero mocktail that he loved, and I had the Winter Fizz, which had this perfect tart pop from the pomegranate. The focaccia came out savory, salty, and wonderfully crispy. The endive salad honestly surprised me—in the best way. You taste everything: the richness of their amazing olive oil, crunch from the nuts and herbs, the little bitter snap from the greens, and this smooth, creamy yogurt tying it all together.
The bucatini was spot-on with just the right amount of warm pepper and perfect chew. The pork Milanese was cooked beautifully—still slightly pink inside—and that mustard aioli was fire. And the desserts! My husband ordered the creamsicle and said it was incredible. I had the panna cotta, which almost ate like a savory cold cheese course. I loved it so much that I bought a bottle of their olive oil on the way out.
Such a fantastic meal and overall experience. We can’t wait to come back!
… moreMy husband ordered a habanero mocktail that he loved, and I had the Winter Fizz, which had this perfect tart pop from the pomegranate. The focaccia came out savory, salty, and wonderfully crispy. The endive salad honestly surprised me—in the best way. You taste everything: the richness of their amazing olive oil, crunch from the nuts and herbs, the little bitter snap from the greens, and this smooth, creamy yogurt tying it all together.
The bucatini was spot-on with just the right amount of warm pepper and perfect chew. The pork Milanese was cooked beautifully—still slightly pink inside—and that mustard aioli was fire. And the desserts! My husband ordered the creamsicle and said it was incredible. I had the panna cotta, which almost ate like a savory cold cheese course. I loved it so much that I bought a bottle of their olive oil on the way out.
Such a fantastic meal and overall experience. We can’t wait to come back!
Alexander
Came here in the spring so don’t remember it perfectly but had a very good time. The food was all flavourful and well seasoned. The pasta was also great. The broccoli caesar and the ravioli carbonara were two of my favories. And both were more interesting takes on classic dishes with robust flavour. The chicken escarole was also one of my favorite chicken dishes. Extremely well cooked! Service was great as well. Lived up to the hype and well worth trying! Looking forward to returning to try other parts of the menu.
… moreWilson Lee
I first came to Fox & Knife when they first opened and had a pretty bad experience. That made me stay clear for years but now felt right to give it another try after the Michelin buzz. While much better than my first time, nowhere near incredible as I thought it was going to be.
Service deserves 6*, impeccable from start to finish. That was something I had zero complaints about. The food on the other hand was just really inconsistent. 1 or 2 incredible dishes, several middling ones, and one downright bad.
The focaccia is an absolute must order, clear standout. Meanwhile all the entrees were whatever. The raviolo is offensively priced, ~25 for a SINGLE raviolo with not enough guanciale on it… please be for real.
Dessert was also fine. I enjoyed the panna cotta but again, nothing remarkable. The chocolate olive oil cake was bad though. Dry and dense.
… moreService deserves 6*, impeccable from start to finish. That was something I had zero complaints about. The food on the other hand was just really inconsistent. 1 or 2 incredible dishes, several middling ones, and one downright bad.
The focaccia is an absolute must order, clear standout. Meanwhile all the entrees were whatever. The raviolo is offensively priced, ~25 for a SINGLE raviolo with not enough guanciale on it… please be for real.
Dessert was also fine. I enjoyed the panna cotta but again, nothing remarkable. The chocolate olive oil cake was bad though. Dry and dense.
Isabelle Sapountzis
Fantastic experience! The food was easy 5 stars. Highlights of the menu were the cheese-stuffed focaccia and the chicken. Great cocktail and wine list, too. Super friendly service. Sitting at the kitchen bar is fun, but beware that the lights are super bright there.
… moreIvy Zheng
Everything was delicious. We would come back to try other dishes if we had the chance. Service was great. The ambiance was great.
The broccoli was amazing! The charred taste and crunch were very memorable.
The vongole and tortelli were also very good! The drinks as well. The portion size was perfect for a nice small dinner.
… moreThe broccoli was amazing! The charred taste and crunch were very memorable.
The vongole and tortelli were also very good! The drinks as well. The portion size was perfect for a nice small dinner.
Gabbie Kim
The food was good overall. We were told to order five to six dishes, but for two people, four would have been more than enough. Ironically, we ordered five, and the very first dish ended up being the best of the night.
The standout was the beef tartare served on a baguette. It was beautifully seasoned. The chef’s seasoning brought out the delicate flavor of the beef, and we enjoyed it thoroughly.
We also ordered the vongole and the carbonara, both of which were unique. The carbonara was done in a ravioli-style format rather than the usual spaghetti, which made it a refreshing twist. The vongole was spicier than the traditional version, and while unconventional, I personally enjoyed it.
However, the meat dishes were underwhelming. The chicken dish was quite sour, which was clearly intentional, but it did not feel like the best use of the ingredient, and we were not particularly impressed. The fried pork was very mediocre and not distinctive. It felt like something you could easily find elsewhere. Coming from a country with many excellent fried pork dishes, this one did not meet my expectations.
Overall, the restaurant was good, but the experience felt rushed. Since being listed in the Michelin Guide, it seems to have become much busier, and that showed in the pacing of the meal. While the food was solid, I am not sure I would return anytime soon. That said, it is still worth trying and forming your own opinion.
… moreThe standout was the beef tartare served on a baguette. It was beautifully seasoned. The chef’s seasoning brought out the delicate flavor of the beef, and we enjoyed it thoroughly.
We also ordered the vongole and the carbonara, both of which were unique. The carbonara was done in a ravioli-style format rather than the usual spaghetti, which made it a refreshing twist. The vongole was spicier than the traditional version, and while unconventional, I personally enjoyed it.
However, the meat dishes were underwhelming. The chicken dish was quite sour, which was clearly intentional, but it did not feel like the best use of the ingredient, and we were not particularly impressed. The fried pork was very mediocre and not distinctive. It felt like something you could easily find elsewhere. Coming from a country with many excellent fried pork dishes, this one did not meet my expectations.
Overall, the restaurant was good, but the experience felt rushed. Since being listed in the Michelin Guide, it seems to have become much busier, and that showed in the pacing of the meal. While the food was solid, I am not sure I would return anytime soon. That said, it is still worth trying and forming your own opinion.
Brenda Fuhr
Great service from Sabrina to walk through the menu and match our appetite with the different courses. If your group is able to share that is recommended. We had a group of three and started with cocktails (off the seasonal menu – if it’s still there get the Mulled Sour) and some shared plates before each having our own Primi course (which we still ended up sharing tastes of) and finished with a dessert each. The order is taken completely with all courses up front and the pacing was spot on.
The bathrooms also had a nice array of items for those needing to freshen up (hair tie, bobby pins, floss, hairspray, etc.) The most popular at our table was the floss.
We left full and walked for a while taking in the different spots along the neighborhood.
… moreThe bathrooms also had a nice array of items for those needing to freshen up (hair tie, bobby pins, floss, hairspray, etc.) The most popular at our table was the floss.
We left full and walked for a while taking in the different spots along the neighborhood.
Yaysie Figueroa
We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. We were a group of 11 and they took such great care of us. The service was impeccable. Our server, Emma, was so helpful. The team was super accommodating to the many allergies in our group. Another staff member, Stef, was attentive and always checked to ensure we were happy and took care of every need. The food was soooo good, I can’t pick a favorite. Five stars all around!!
… moreVictoria Cleaves
Came here for birthday/wedding anniversary meal, they made special printed menus wishing us a happy anniversary and birthday, really cute keepsake! Amazing meal, perfect portion sizes, very fresh and well prepared ingredients! Loved sitting at the chef’s counter and the food was paced to perfection. Kitchen incredibly clean and chefs were focused, calm, and seemed to be enjoying their work-lots of smiling and camaraderie. Chef at the pass was super focused but very calm, radiating a chill vibe for the whole kitchen, they also checked on our meal when we were finished which was nice. All folks who were working there seemed busy (the place was packed!), but not overwhelmed–seems like a well oiled machine. Can’t wait to come back with our friends! Hazelnut tortelli was one of the tastiest dishes I’ve eaten in many many years, and the pate and gnocco fritto were very close seconds.
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