Sportello

There's a lot of amazing lunch spots in the Fort Point neighborhood (or Waterfront, or Innovation District, whichever it's being called that week), and it seems like something new and trendy is popping up every day. Between these options and the food trucks parked up and down the Greenway, I could eat at a different place everyday for a month. Sometimes a girl can get overwhelmed with options, and I always end up back to my original favorite, Sportello.

Picture courtesy of Sportello's website.

Opened by Barbara Lynch, Sportello is a take on a classic counter-service diner. There are no tables, you sit wherever you fit. The menu is incredible, pasta's and panini's made basically in front of you, but I go for their lunch box.

Ah, the joys of being an Aimee.

The lunch box is take out only, and not the least expensive option around, but it's never disappointing. For $11.00 (plus tax), you get a drink, a chocolate chip cookie, your choice of homemade chips or popcorn and a SANDWICH (all caps necessary). I got there late today, so I had to pick from the runts, but I will take it. They have a bunch of standard options every day as well as a special. I cannot tell you what they are, because I always get the same thing. Roasted eggplant and peppers with tapenade and fresh mozzarella. I go in with every intention of trying something new but.... anyway. 

Unf- the universal sound of Get In My Belly.

To be honest, eating a Sportello lunch box is an all afternoon affair for me, so getting the runt was probably a good thing. The cookies are rich and insanely decadent. 

I forgot to snap a pic until after I bit in.

I always sneak in a little extra...

Guilty pleasure, but so worth it.

If you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend you stop in. Be prepared to wait in line, and don't be disappointed if your first choice is out. You'll just have to go back. Someday I'll do a post on their cupcakes... Enjoy!

Sportello   348 Congress St   Boston, MA 02210

617.737.1234

Two

Sunday is 2 years with my dude. It simultaneously doesn't feel like that long and feels like forever. I realized the other day when I was dancing around like an idiot for him with no care about how foolish I looked that this is it, this guy and I are forever. Anyone who can still hang out with me after watching me dance like a gorilla pirouetting isn't going anywhere. 

Last night we went to John Harvard's Brewery in Harvard Square, site of our second date. We laughed about how nervous we both were, he remembered exactly what we ate, I remembered exactly what I wore. He said he was most nervous about running out of things to talk about. Still hasn't happened.

It's fun to go back to the beginning sometimes, to rehash where you started. It's possibly more fun to talk about where you're going, to make plans for the future and play the "what if..." game. Mostly we play "what if we won 1 million dollars...". We start at a million and work our way up to whatever the current jackpot is (something like 196 million).

Calamari

Those who know me in real life know I'm not much of a red meat person. I'm not big on the flavor. Since dating J I eat 100% more that I used to (meaning I actually eat it). I've always enjoyed a good burger though...

 Guess which is mine?

Bacon wings!

The big one. I didn't finish it, but I felt kind of bad ass for a minute. After leaving John Harvard's we went across the street to Finale for dessert.

I almost ate them before snapping a picture.

Chocolate dream

Cheesecake

Terrible picture quality courtesy of a few too many beers at John Harvard's and impatience.

Here's to two year, and many, many more.