Outdoor dining starts up on Thursday in the North End.

The pandemic has been particularly hard on this Boston neighborhood, which relies heavily on tourists and sports fans for their business.

We’ll hear from Phillip Frattaroli, managing partner of the Filmark Hospitality Group, which owns a handful of restaurants in the greater Boston area, including three in the North End. Phillip says he and his family are looking forward to patio season this year after a long winter.