A North End restaurant familiar to many Boston diners is getting fresh recognition from travelers. Bricco Ristorante and Enoteca appears at No. 14 on Tripadvisor’s U.S. Best of the Best Hidden Gem restaurant list. For Chelsea residents considering an evening in Boston, the award puts an established nearby dining destination in the national spotlight.

A September 22 Patch report highlighted the recognition. Bricco is at 241 Hanover Street, where restaurateur Frank DePasquale has operated the business for more than two decades. The award is fresh attention for a restaurant with a long place in the North End’s dining scene.

What the recognition means

The Tripadvisor awards list places Bricco 14th among 20 U.S. Hidden Gems. It is the Massachusetts restaurant on that list. The category highlights destinations whose dining experience and local character have drawn favorable feedback from travelers.

Tripadvisor says its Best of the Best recognition is based on a high volume of favorable traveler reviews and opinions over a 12-month period, with fewer than 1 percent of its listings receiving that distinction. The award reflects that platform’s traveler feedback, not an independent inspection by The Chelsea Pulse.

The category also should not be mistaken for a claim that the business has only just been discovered. Patch reports that Bricco has operated in the North End for more than two decades under restaurateur Frank DePasquale. This is new recognition for an established neighborhood business.

A look at the restaurant

Bricco’s official website describes an Italian restaurant with an enoteca, or wine bar, serving an all-Italian wine selection. It also lists cocktails, brick-oven pizza and appetizers. Readers can use the menus on that site to decide whether the restaurant fits their tastes and budget.

The restaurant’s wider story includes Bricco Panetteria, which opened behind it in 2011, and a nearby salumeria and pasta shop, according to Patch. Those related businesses are part of the background; the awards item here concerns Bricco Ristorante and Enoteca.

The restaurant’s menus organize dinner choices into salads, appetizers, artisanal pasta, seafood, meat, beef and chops, and desserts. A separate drinks menu lists wines and cocktails. That range gives a group a way to compare several kinds of meals before deciding on a reservation, rather than choosing solely on the strength of an award.

Before you make a plan

The official restaurant website provides current menus, hours and a reservation link. Posted hours vary by day, including a noon opening on Saturday and later closing times on Friday and Saturday. Call 617-248-6800 with questions about a particular date, dietary needs or an accommodation before making plans.

Bricco’s website also offers information about private events, catering and gift cards, giving readers options beyond an ordinary dinner booking. For a simple night out, start with the menu and availability for your chosen date. The traveler award supplies a timely introduction; the restaurant’s current information supplies the practical details for visiting.