Ken’s guidebook
Food scene
There are many great choices to dine in Gloucester. These are our favorites! Enjoy.
Castaways Vintage Cafe
65 Main StGreat coffee house within walking distance of the Fort
This is one of our favorite places for Italian food and great martinis in Gloucester. Easy walk from the 16 Fort Square.
43 locals recommend
Tonno Restaurant
2 Main StThis is one of our favorite places for Italian food and great martinis in Gloucester. Easy walk from the 16 Fort Square.
Great martinis and food in a causal atmosphere. If seared tuna is on the menu, it is a crowd favorite.
47 locals recommend
Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main StGreat martinis and food in a causal atmosphere. If seared tuna is on the menu, it is a crowd favorite.
Short & Main
36 Main StArtisan pizza cooked in a wood oven.
All the pasta is made on site. Home made raviolis are available on the weekend. A short walk down Main Street. The owner closes for 2,months in the winter so check on-line.
6 locals recommend
Pastaio Via Corta
123 Main StAll the pasta is made on site. Home made raviolis are available on the weekend. A short walk down Main Street. The owner closes for 2,months in the winter so check on-line.
Markouk Bread
338 Main StGreat take out Lebanese food. I would suggest to call ahead to place your order.
This is our favorite place to order take out Chinese food in Gloucester. If you have an urge for Chinese delivered to your door, give them a call. We recommend this for take out only.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
This is our favorite place to order take out Chinese food in Gloucester. If you have an urge for Chinese delivered to your door, give them a call. We recommend this for take out only.
This place is a Gloucester fixture. Looking for great Italian subs to bring to the beach? This is the place. If you eat in, there is complementary coleslaw and potato salad!
Destino's
129 Prospect StThis place is a Gloucester fixture. Looking for great Italian subs to bring to the beach? This is the place. If you eat in, there is complementary coleslaw and potato salad!
Candy Store
Best turtles around and an assortment of other candies for kids!
Turtle Alley Chocolates
42 Rogers StBakery
Walking distance from the Villa!
Cake Ann
63 Rogers StreetThis Gloucester favorite has great home made Italian breads and subs! The sandwiches are served on a bulky roll or sub roll. They also have an assortment of Italian cookies and pizza by the slice. if people are waiting outside, it usually means they are waiting for their subs!
36 locals recommend
Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main StThis Gloucester favorite has great home made Italian breads and subs! The sandwiches are served on a bulky roll or sub roll. They also have an assortment of Italian cookies and pizza by the slice. if people are waiting outside, it usually means they are waiting for their subs!
This is my place to go to buy some delicious lemon ricotta cookies. Ask for them is you do not see them in the display. There’s other cookies are also delicious. If you want a cake, call ahead to order it as they are made fresh. The Fourth of July cake with fresh whipped cream , blue buries and strawberries is my favorite!
14 locals recommend
Caffe Sicilia
40 Main StThis is my place to go to buy some delicious lemon ricotta cookies. Ask for them is you do not see them in the display. There’s other cookies are also delicious. If you want a cake, call ahead to order it as they are made fresh. The Fourth of July cake with fresh whipped cream , blue buries and strawberries is my favorite!
Cake Ann
63 Rogers Street