Best evidence that East Boston is still Italian

You've got two choices over at Jeveli's in Day Square. There's the gritty bar side, where you can watch football or boxing during your meal. And there's the more upscale dining side -- the product of a 1980s renovation. Although the restaurant received a splash of publicity when Bill Clinton ate here in 1997, newcomers to Boston may not be aware of the delicious, hot Italian bread and veal cutlet parmigiana. For $9.95, you get pasta and a salad, too. "The best-value meal for the dollar in the city," says one in the know.

Jeveli's, 387 Chelsea Street, East Boston, (617) 567-9539.