Located in an old Dairy Queen. The room is all booths, with World War II posters that have taken on new meaning, and a roll of paper towels on every table. The tablecloths are red-and-white-checked oilcloth, a touch both Eastie and Southern.
Whether it's an order of fall-off-the-bone ribs or cut-with-your-fork brisket, the barbecue faithful acclaim the exceptional tenderness of Uncle Pete's meats; racks of ribs are smoked over apple, hickory, or oak woods for up to three days. Prices are also worth noting: A heaping portion of moist pulled pork or juicy turkey tips and a choice of two sides (try the tangy Asian slaw or thick-cut onion rings) rings in at around $10. This is white barbecue, Northern barbecue, and yes, East-Boston-Italo-American barbecue — but it has its own integrity Pete also serves the older style "East Boston barbecue" — still popular at Barney’s and Santarpio’s — consisting of wood-grilled lamb and tenderloin tips on skewers.
Tip: Before ordering a full rack of Uncle Pete's award-winning ribs, consider starting off with a three-rib sampler as an appetizer so you can determine if you prefer the beef or pork variety.
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I tried the Texas rib sampler for lunch, and I must say it was a good deal. You also get a free appetizer with your lunch, a nice little bonus. The ribs weren't as dry as I might have expected of a texas type, but they were hearty with a sauce on the side to die for. You can get the sauce mild or spicy, and the spicy will satisfy any chili-head. You little girls can keep the mild. I like it hot, lava hot, and this sauce did deliver with a rich, deep, traditional BBQ flavor. The side dishes left a lot to be desired. Watery, out-of-the-box style mac and cheese and a sweet potato biscuit that could pass for a dog biscuit. However my salad was good, because the dressing was very unusual but not overpowering. My boyfriend had the pulled pork sandwich that he said was good, but it didn't look as drippy as I like it. I would have asked for some sauce to drench that mofo. Don't worry about getting messy - a roll of paper towels is stationed at every table. They also offer ice cream for dessert to cool you down a bit, if you think you need it.
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