There’s a lot to order at Milton’s, but pasta is a very good place to start. Two years into its run in Rice Village, the trattoria has already picked up a James Beard semifinalist nod and a pretty loyal following. Go for everything from pillowy ricotta gnocchi and toothsome chitarra with scallops and uni broth to a 100-layer, crispy-edged lasagna; and explore beyond the pasta: There are stuffed squash blossoms, Calabrian chili butter-roasted oysters, branzino puttanesca and a crazy-good, panko-crusted veal parm. Finish with a boozy Italian coffee and some tiramisu.
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