1. Contessa Boston
Back Bay
Major Food Group — you might recognize the name from New York whirlwinds like Carbone — has broken ground in Boston with the magnificently decked-out Contessa. Located on the roof of the newly-opened Newbury Hotel, and secured from the elements with a glass enclosure, Contessa promises classic Italian decadence: Think daily imported burrata, spicy lobster capellini, veal Milanese, and a 40-ounce bistecca Florentina that will surely require reinforcements (so bring your friends).