Area 4 is well worth the hype! Great pizza, attentive service, and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy your food on a nice summer day. My go-tos are the mushroom pie and clam pie, both of which are super flavorful and made with high-quality ingredients. They pair really well with the shaved brussel sprout salad, which may be the perfect salad in my eyes: thinly shaved brussel sprouts, crunchy roasted hazelnuts, and slices of parmesan cheese. Not too saucy but extremely refreshing! read more

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I just had a disappointing pizza experience at Area 4 (rated 4.4, one of the highest in the area). My sister even said she preferred dining hall food, and we both agreed that Domino's was better. The service was poor from the start. The waitress told us we would be seated at the bar. She rolled her eyes and appeared visibly annoyed when I asked if it was okay that my sister was under 21. She said it was fine as long as we didn't order drinks, then seated us at the bar. We were only given drink menus. When the bartender came over to take our order, I had to ask for a food menu myself. Our seating was also uncomfortable. We were placed right next to the bar/server station. My sister got splashed when drinks were being opened, and servers repeatedly bumped into her chair while passing. We ordered the Carnivore pizza. The pizza itself was quite salty. The dough was decent, but not impressive. I kept trying to convince myself it was good, but it fell short. Pizza: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Would I return? No. Overall, I was surprised by the 4.4 rating. My expectations were much higher based on the reviews. read more

Area Four - Small Carnivore Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Sometimes the review is not always about the food, it's about the management. How can someone fire an employee because their roommate passed away? This establishment has no heart, an employee called in because his roommate suddenly passed away. He did the right thing to call 911. Would you leave a body and go to work without calling 911? That's crazy to me and it's even crazier to be fired from doing the right thing. Do you really want to support an environment like this? I certainly wouldn't. read more

The crust was amazing. The toppings were sparse and uneventful. Will not return. I can get this quality pizza in any small town. So dissapointed. read more

Delicious pizza near Kendall Square! They have solid choices like the sherry maple bacon and prosciutto americano. Also tried the szhechuan wings that were pretty good. The one thing was that they weren't great at relaying allergen information. Someone at our table specifically asked if there were sesame seeds on the wings, and they confirmed there was not. But when we got them, there were. Just be more mindful of that! read more

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Grabbed a to-go small mushroom and fontina pizza. Place looked hopping and everyone was very nice but took it back to hotel. Great taste, the slightly charred crust was perfect and the mushrooms were tasty. Paired with a cheap red back in hotel lobby so we could people watch. Small was a decent size and well priced, especially for Boston. read more

Area Four - Small Mushroom & Fontina Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The pizzas here are awesome and huuuge for their price! My favorite was easily the mushroom fontina, which was extremely generous in mushrooms and cheese, and hit the spot. The drinks were also great, a personal favorite is the very unique Espresso Matchini (I was skeptical of Matcha and alcohol, but this was great, could barely taste the alcohol). Wait times can get pretty high though, so just be prepared to wait read more

Area Four - Mushroom fontina - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Wow this pizza deserves all of the hype it gets! Fluffy crust, fresh ingredients, very distinct toppings. I highly recommend this place for a casual dinner! And the service was impeccable read more

Area Four - Small Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Come for the good pizza/food and reasonable prices, not for the ambiance - as you walk in, you feel like inside an MIT library.. no music, cold and quiet large space. We got some wine (no complaints, but also nothing special) and the anchovies pizza, which was good, yet on the saltier side, and very wet at the center (while try near the crust). They were super kind go provide some extra red sauce (which was hot and tasty! Thank you for that!). I just wish they would be a bit more creative with the toppins (learn from Si Cara, you're neighbor) read more

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One of our favorite pizza spots in Boston. This is a light, airy sourdough crust. The margarita is delicious and the supreme garlic knots are extremely cheesy. Service is good. read more

Area Four - Supreme garlic knots. - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

As most reviewers,we were swayed to try out their pizza which did not disappoint-good topings,lovely crust. Overall cozy venue and good selection of meals to try-only wish our server wasn't that upset with the world as she appeared to be,but perhaps she was just having a bad day. Also,another staff member who brought out pizza order just dropped it off the furthest corner of our table and left-not ideal. Other than that,we had a good experience! read more

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Hawaiian Pizza (8/10): the bottom line is the A4 mozzarella is AMAZING. It tastes so freaking good; I'm not sure what makes it so unique. Should've asked the staff! That is really the highlight of all the pizzas. The pizza was a little too floppy and all the toppings fall off when you try to pick it up. Maybe that's only a problem with the Hawaiian. The pineapple and ham were decent. Salsa was pretty good. Service was excellent. The staff went above and beyond even though we were a large group out in the back patio. We always had enough water, and our waitress was very patient with getting all of our orders. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating, clean interior and exterior, clean bathrooms. Would come back! read more

This review is for the cafe side of Area Four, as I have not tried their pizza. On the cafe side, you order at the counter and seat yourself at one of two long tables (well, a bunch of small tables pushed together). When it's cold out, the cafe gets pretty chilly whenever the door opens, which I found kind of uncomfortable. I kept my coat on. I ordered a drip coffee and an everything bagel with cream cheese. The bagel was your standard everything bagel - better than a Thomas grocery store bagel, but not as good as homemade. It was also toasted almost to the point of being burned, which I didn't love. Cream cheese came on the side. Coffee was ok. Not too bitter. I'd come back to try the pizza but for the cafe, I will pass. read more

Area Four - Everything bagel with cream cheese - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Tried this spot for the first time and it was great! Would recommend all three flavors that we ordered which were mushroom, clam, and margherita. Biggest comment from me is that the dough was perfectly crispy in the margherita but underdone in the clam and mushroom. read more

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I've ordered their mushroom pizza for delivery twice and this pizza slaps. Thin, crisp crust, delicious mushroom flavor, perfect cheese ratio. Will absolutely order again and try more off the menu. Plus the boxes always have a fun sticker inside :P read more

Area Four - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

All was delicious and served hot. Went here for a graduation celebration lunch! The service was relatively quick. Enjoyed everything. The meatballs are comparable to Prato in Orlando and that in and of itself is worth a star. Sooooo good. Flavor texture sauce everything just went together so well. The wings were crispy but tender. Piping hot just the way I like my food served. Will return again read more

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Gotten pizza takeout once and came in person last night. Ambience and lights were great! Great for a small group of friends Salmon 9/10: I really liked it! Prosciutto pizza 8.5/10: get it! Mushroom pizza 6/10: can use some work.. Brussels sprouts salad: too much dressing.. read more

Area Four - Salmon - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

My friends and I came on a Friday night at 8. They didn't have any availability inside but we were able to get seated immediately outside. I loved the pizzas. The dough was so nice and chewy, and the cheese was delicious. We each got a small and were only able to finish half; next time, I'd probably share a small with apps or a large. We also got a Brussel sprout salad which was delicious. I'd skip the garlic knots next time. read more

Area Four - Garlic Knots and Brussels Sprouts Salad - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Food on point. Atmosphere great. Bartender awesome. Highly recommend. Highly rated beers on tap. read more

Area Four - Hawaiian pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I was responsible for providing food for a technology conference and relied on Area Four. They delivered assorted pizzas, sandwiches, and drinks to our event. You know it is a hit for the attendees when they go to the trouble of thanking the organizers for providing quality food. After the conference, the event organizers and speakers relied again on Area Four, this time in person, for a relaxing dinner in the patio out back. Another great experience. Thank you Harrison and the whole Area Four team! read more

A really nice pizza spot on the MIT campus! The pizza was doughy and the ingredients were fresh! The prosciutto and arugula pizza was our favorite. The craft beers are also amazing - I love the sour one! They were nice enough to let us sample a few first! read more

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Love the pizza here and the brussel caesar is one of my favorite salads/apps to order here. The pizza options are creative - they even have one with clam on it. The crust is pretty thin and chewy, with wood-fired flavor. Lots of seating and great service. read more

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The servers Tanya, Christian, and another young person were very generous and nice! I loved that they took the time to interact with my date and I if a conversation started. The Margharita pizza was great, good potion size, large is definitely for two people. Pineapple punch was not the best flavor. customer service was friendly! I would go back! read more

Called Sunday April 19 at 4:00 pm for a reservation at 4:45, for group of 5 including elderly person and I asked to be seated on a regular table, when we arrived the receptionist offer us a High Table, bad receptionist, bad counication. read more

Pizza good, salad meh. I would recommend getting another type of pizza that is nonconventional. read more

Area Four - Salad - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I was initially confused when a friend suggested we grab breakfast at Area Four, which I mostly know as an excellent pizza place and bar. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the Area Four Cafe, as they call their morning operation. Buzzing with hip Kendall square workers, they have a full coffee bar and offer a solid range of breakfast options from oatmeal to breakfast sandwiches to gigantic and tasty pastries. I had the egg and cheese breakfast sandwich which was served on a house-made English muffin with the texture of a light fry-bread that was pillowy and delightful. I also tried the cheddar scallion scone which was flakey, moist and flavorful. I would highly recommend as an excellent breakfast option in the Kendall area and will certainly be going back in the near future! read more

Area Four - Egg and cheese breakfast sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Taco pizza amazing , I have never seen like this pizza , love it I'm fan of the pizza read more

Area Four - Taco pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Was hoping for some good pizza because I hear people talk about it often. Walked in on a Friday evening with no reservations and they had a "bar" table available or a communal table. We chose the the bar table. The bar tender came by quickly to give us menu and actually took our order quickly. After that, we didn't hear from her at all nor did any other waitress/waiter come by to check on us. We had to flag someone random working to give us a check. So no service at all. Now onto the pizza... SUPER watery. Like extremely that it muted allll the flavors. Terrible if I had to describe it. No flavor, super watery, and dough tasted undercooked tbh. Not a fan read more

Area Four - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We came here for a quick meal. The service was good. The food came out reasonably. We got carnivore, classical margarita and mushroom & Fontina. We always got drinks. The pizza tasted delicious. You could taste the smoke from the brick oven. You can taste the Quality in the ingredients. Price was fine. Would come back read more

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Super fresh ingredients, and fun place to come with a friend. Portions are big, and there's a huge emphasis on the wood fired aspects of their menu. Not super noisy or crowded, and there was pop music playing. Watermelon caprese salad was delicious! Wings were also great. Pizza is thicker and chewier than expected, but the burnt bubbles give the crust a bit of crunch back. Bacon was a hit with my party, the mushroom however was a bit too lemon forward surprisingly. Lots of choices for drinks, however desserts were kind of lacking (we were just told there was a slice of cake or brownie sundae and opted for the brownie). Service was really fast, but to be fair we did stop in at 8:30 so we were one of the last tables seated, and did feel a bit rushed as final call for the kitchen came in and we had basically just started eating our pizzas. But overall, great vibe, definitely try it out once! read more

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Picked up 2 espresso to go, not good bitter burnt coffee. That was a waste of $8. I had high hopes to try new place

Not a bad place to get some drinks and pizza, the parking situation sucks so try to go on a weekend might have some luck finding a spot. read more

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Some of the best pizza around! Absolutely love Area Four. These guys have been nailing high quality pizza long before it was an expectation. They've usually got some great beers on tap and the staff is friendly as well. Clean, comfortable, casual.. and an all around great place for a meal and a drink. read more

Many options to choose from pizza and drink wise. The service was fast, flavors were tasty, and a nice spot for any occasion.

I think now I understand why people stay away from anchovies. This was my first time eating anchovies on pizza through the white anchovy pizza. I was able to finish it all. It wasn't bad. I will say I like the crust, tomato sauce was a little lacking, but the chili flakes cheese and parsley did the trick. I'd love to come here again for the soppresata pizza. Kind service. read more

Area Four - White Anchovy - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Went there for a quick dinner and the ambiance is simple and sweet. The food was great. We tried the winter squash pizza and the boo choy. The service was quick. read more

Area Four - Devils Blood - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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HOLY SHIT. This place is unbelievable. Working in the area I always walk by and have never been in. Clearly, I was living under a rock. I decided to take a client and a coworker for lunch, and we were BLOWN away by the food. Three salads and the butternut squash pizza...I am not sure what kind of crack magic the chefs are putting in this food, but it was some of the best we've had. Would highly recommend making a reservation on open table before dining, this place is always busy and for good reason. Drooling over the arugula salad and chicken. Friendly staff and quick service. A new favorite. BRAVO! Support local. read more

I searched for top pizza lists in Boston, and have already tried the regulars - Reginas, Santarpios, etc. So this one sounded interesting plus it was in Cambridge near MIT. Took the venture on the red line from the city and quickly and safely I made my way to Area Four which is located in a cool area next to a Google Campus and some other businesses (translation - safe neighborhood to walk even at night). I quickly got seated at the bar which has the full menu. They have more than pizza (menu calls "Not Pizza") which includes wings, meatballs, mac-n-cheese and some salads. I got the seasonal pumpkin butternut squash soup and it was amazing (thick and tasty and the seeds on top provided a nice crunch texture - some squash soups are bland and get old, but this was great). Now on to the pizza, the wood fired and char (see my photo) made for a good fresh style pizza, the hot pepperoni was a good choice and I really enjoyed it. The rotating craft beer selection is really good here too, so if you are looking for some unique finds, you might want to check Untappd for latest offerings. Bartenders/servers were all super friendly and knowledgeable too. I definitely would come back read more

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Everything here, both pizza and non-pizza, is so yummy! I am obsessed with their shaved Brussel sprouts salad, which has the loveliest dressing and pairs well with more of the starchy offerings on their menu. In terms of pizza, the dough is really unique and (apparently fermented for 30 hours)! The smaller size pizza is probably enough for 2 people to share if you're also getting a side, or 1 really hungry person with a slice or two to take home. In terms of non-pizza entrees, their chicken pita dish is surprisingly bomb - I'd go back just to eat it. One thing to be aware of is that they are closed on Sundays. read more

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Four is the right number of stars for this place - but not just because it's called A4. Though that certainly helps. It's an interesting thing ... a combined coffee and pizza shop. I don't usually think of the two things together. And sure enough ... I didn't actually HAVE both coffee and pizza. In fact, I had neither. But as a place to stop in for lunch, it's not half bad! The shape of the restaurant is a bit unusual with the coffee shop occupying one space and the "restaurant" occupying the other. They didn't seem to have much of a handle on how to seat us in the restaurant area or any idea how long it might take - but did offer seating at the high tops across from the bar. There were only two ... we took one of them. Now ... you have to understand ... I try to avoid pizza. Because when pizza shows up, it doesn't last long and it's hard to face what I've done. So I scoured the menu for something else and was pleased to find there were a bunch of other options. Wings, salads, soup, brunch "messes." Great choices. I ended up getting a "Warm Fall Grain Bowl." According to the menu it involves organic toasted spelt. I don't know what that is, but kinda like farro maybe? Honestly I was taken in by the mushrooms and bok choy, though the red onion and butternut squash were a nice add too. The menu said "raddichio" but it definitely just had radish in there... cut in half. Turns out they were pretty good - and I don't even like radish. Likewise the menu claimed cilantro but the overwhelming herb was dill. Now ... does any of this matter? Not really. It was REALLY GOOD. The place was clean, the staff was friendly, the food came quickly and was piping hot. If you're looking for a place to stop in for a good lunch, I don't think anyone will leave disappointed. read more

Area Four - Warm Fall Grain Bowl - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts