Along with nachos, sliders, pizza, and guacamole, chicken wings will always have a place in our Super Bowl hearts. Truthfully I’m normally indifferent to wings; I usually find them over-sauced and overly greasy. But in need of some inspiration for my own Super Bowl party, I ventured to Vito’s Tavern in the North End to sample some traditional (and not-so traditional) versions of chicken wings.

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The North End is where Boston heads for Italian fare. But when a steady diet of pizza, pasta, and pastry gets old (yes, it’s possible), those who live in the North End often have to head elsewhere. When sports bar Vito’s Tavern opened on Salem Street at the end of July, it filled several different niches. With six flat-screen TVs, it’s a berth for those who want to have a beer and watch the game. In addition to pub fare, the menu offers Tex-Mex specialties, salads, even a few Korean-inspired items. And, yes, there are some Italian dishes, too. It’s still the North End…

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In the North End, a neighborhood largely focused on bringing traditional Italian fare to out-of-towners, Vitos’s Tavern is hoping to be a spot where neighborhood residents can hang out. We headed over to the tavern, which soft-opened this Saturday evening, to chat with chef/owner Damien DiPaola (also of Ristorante Damiano) about his concept.

DiPaola initially wanted to open a taqueria dubbed Vito’s Burritos, but couldn’t find a space small enough to fit the bill. As a result, the concept of Vito’s Tavern emerged instead as a neighborhood sports bar and lounge with casual fare that’s not Italian-dominated…

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“I don’t want people to think this is the kind of place to find a bunch of drunk, college a**holes,” Damien DiPaola says, leaning on the honey-colored bar of Vito’s Tavern. His “sports lounge” concept is the first of its kind to hit the North End, but when the brown paper comes down this week, don’t expect any Faneuil Hall shenanigans here. “This is a place for people to come enjoy themselves, watch the game, eat some really good food and be relaxed.”…

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