Last night I was at an event in Arlington that went late, and I was hungry. It was about 10:30 at night, and being a Tuesday there wasn't a lot of stuff open. So I drove around for a bit and I found this place. As we opened the door to go in we noticed that they closed at 10, and the guy behind the counter was cleaning off the grill. He was really friendly, though, and told us that he could still make cold subs for us, and even toast them in the oven. He just had to finish cleaning the grill. As he did, he chatted with us, and then once he was ready I ordered a genoa salami sub and my girlfriend got the veggie and cheese. He made them, we ate them, and they were good! Now, my only experience here was eating two admittedly simple sandwiches, but the service was so good I have to recommend these guys whole-heartedly. read more

Maria's pizza isn't five stars ... for that fancy-schmancy stuff, you might have to go to Za's down the street and pay oodles and oodles more. But the combination of service and know-how, plus personal attention from Gerard and his staff (a very reliable staff with low turnover, I might add) make Maria's the perfect neighborhood place and worth a five-star. Their delivery is terrific! Arlington cops eat here all the time and, let's face it, they have their choice of any pizza place on their beat. Price point is outstanding. I often have a quick meal for under $10. Most important about Maria's is Gerard's new menu. This guy has poured his heart and soul into the new menu and, I confess, I'm so hooked on the new thin-crust pizza that I haven't tried other items. But I know he's tried to source his ingredients from quality places that don;t have other Arlington customers, so you're getting quality food and unique tastes. The staff is behind the new menu. It's really worth a try! On the whole, Maria's is 4.5 stars and the extra half-star for sheer effort and determination to please the East Arlington customer base. I sure wish Maria's would be able to expand and have more tables inside. That would clinch their status as the place for quick lunch and dinner in East Arlington. But they do have outdoor seating in the spring, summer, and fall -- and that makes it fun! read more

My girlfriend ordered 2 subs here in a pinch and they were horrible. My Italian sub bun was soaked by the oil and wet tomatoes. The thing was almost flavorless too. Meat, cheese, veggies on bread shouldn't be that hard... She got a roast beef sub and it was also soggy. She had 2 bites and couldn't continue. For $14 you would expect a lot more, right? Maybe Maria should just stick with making pizza. read more

Place has good food. But if you like things on the side... or a special way, forget it! We order from them a few times a week, at my work as well. Man yelled at my boyfriend because he asked for the cheese and dressing on the side of his salad. HORRIBLE customer service. It's the owners and the shitty attitudes they have! read more

Service n food use to be great. Tried ordering tonight with a gift card they keep saying won't go through, card no good . Our order for pasta went through got paid for. Tried placing another order, nothing so I said cancel. Called back because u can't reissue the money back to a gift card. I asked if they could just send the pasta seeing it was paid for. Guy goes I don't have time for this. They may have just lost a long time customer read more

Woohoo! Maria's has changed over to hand stretched, thin crust pizzas! I've been frequenting Maria's for about 2 years now, and was always impressed with the friendly service and good subs. But for pizza, I would order delivery from Andrina's or Sabatino's. Now, Maria's is up there with the best pizza in Arlington, which is more convenient for me, since I live right around the corner. Keep up the great work guys! read more

Like Olympic, a place I've only ever tried the slice at. Again, I'll have to wait until I've tried more stuff before I can really pass judgment. However, for a slice in the neighborhood, you should go to Sabatino's. One of these days I'll get the $7.00 pie on Monday or Wednesday nights. Solid deal! read more

Like other reviewers have said the service is really excellent. The guy behind the counter was friendly, and even the delivery guy held the door my girlfriend and I. Pizza was tasty, decently priced (11 bucks for a 2 topping large pizza). They also have Mon and Weds specials where you can get a large cheese for only $7+tax (pick up only). I'll defiantly go there again. read more

I moved to Arlington recently and I've always been a fan of what I call (or what I've learned other people call) "New York Style" pizza. You know, the kind that's thin crust, tomatoey, and the cheese has this certain consistency that is hard to describe but so f'ing good. Anyway, we saw Maria's had a sign advertising $7 large cheese pizza's on Monday's and Wednesday's so we decided to give it a go. The large cheese pizza is the pizza from my dreams. I cannot stop myself from eating half of a large pie when we get it, it is so good. I've also ordered grinders, which are also tasty. But I just keep going back to that large cheese pizza. read more

I've lived in the area all my life, and Maria's makes a delicious cheese pizza. Thin crust, good flavor and cheap. It is always my go-to.

Maria's used to be one of over 9000 pizzerias in the area serving fairly poor Greek pizza. About a year ago or so, it reformatted from bad Greek to bordering-on-adequate Italian. This was already one of the cheaper places in the area but now it's dirt cheap and this is heavily reflected in the quality of ingredients. The crust now tastes frozen and the sauce is comparatively bland but he cheese is adequately flavorful. They also now provide small paper packets of parmesan, oregano and garlic as a Domino's like acknowledgment of their pizza's mediocrity. But for what you pay, there's really no need for such apologetics. Despite its inferior ingredients, I actually rate Maria's above Sabatino's as the sauce isn't 90% garlic and the crust isn't grossly undercooked (though it can be overcooked). read more

This is your generic Sub and Pizza shop. Great for a quick bite. There sub ingredients are good. I personally am not a fan of the bread they use. As for the Pizza, their speciality pizzas are pretty good. Especially their Margarita pizza. The other stuff on their menu is frozen and the fried. Wish they would focus on doing less items and taking their specialities and elevate them. read more

The same group of people have been working here for the past many years, and they consistently make high quality pizzas and sandwiches. Definitely above average and an important neighborhood joint. read more

We just order a large cheese and a chicken parm calzone. Both were huge and delicious. The pizza was super thin crust. I thought it was going to be floppy, but it had an awesome crunch. The calzone was amazing! Will definitely order from here again! read more

The chicken kebob salad with Greek dressing is PERFECT on a hot day when you don't want to turn on the stove... my roommate introduced me to this place several months ago and I'm a fan! They marinate the chicken so there's actual flavor rather than the typical bland takeout chicken. Delivery is fast and free, just the way I like it. If you're feeling extra healthy, the jalapeno poppers are great for being of the takeout variety. read more

My sisters and I were taking a brisk walk down Mass Ave looking for a place to buy take-out for dinner and bring back to our Mum at the hotel we were staying. A woman was walking toward us and I stopped her and asked about the Maria's Pizza place across the street. She was full of info! She gave a Yelpesque review! She said they did not have the best pizza but it was pretty good. The service is great. And the people who run it are really nice and worth going there for. Thanks stranger! We scooted over there. One sister got a Greek salad (it was a Greek pizzeria after all!), one sister got something with onion rings (cannot remember what she ordered, oh well), and I ordered a seafood platter to split with my mum. I had some of the Greek salad with the absolutely faboosh pita bread. YUMMERS! The onion rings were okay. They were very doughy, very greasy. They were edible but not that great. The fried shrimp, the small fried scallops, the thin fried clam strips, and the fried haddock were excellent. Both my mum and I loved them. If I lived in Arlington, I would totally go here again and try their pizza! Oh, and yes, they were extremely nice and professional. read more

I've been ordering here for 4 years now and unfortunately the business has changed hands. I gave it a shot and hoped for the best. Such a disappointment. The customer service is horrible and the food not much better. Do yourself a favor and order elsewhere. read more

I used to love this place. And then tonight happened. We called to order, and the phone connection was spotty at best; I wasn't 100% sure the woman understood my order, but it seemed ok, and she told me 40 minutes. I paid with my credit card. An hour and a half later, no food. I called back, and another woman answered, and she asked me questions but then didn't listen to my responses. First she couldn't find my order, then she couldn't find my address, and then she didn't even come up with a solution. A man eventually got on the phone and said he'd call the driver and find out where he is and then said bye and hung up. No offer to refund, no offer for any sort of money off. And then, another 20 minutes later, finally our doorbell rings. The guy shows up with our food, not even an apology, and hands me a cash receipt and asks for $23. I told him I paid already, and he just kind of looks at me and grunts and walks back to his car. That was the first time I've ever not tipped, and I feel bad about that, but he was over an hour and a half late. And he just walked away; didn't even really give me a chance to write something on the receipt anyway. The food itself was obviously cold and soggy. My sister had a calzone which was fine, but I had the steak tips wrap and we ordered curly fries to share; 1/2 the steak in the wrap wasn't cooked all the way through so I took it out and basically had a lettuce, tomato, & cucumber wrap, and the fries were stale and soggy. So disappointing. We used to order from Maria's all the time, and now they've lost our business. read more

I have to agree with other reviewers. This is my favorite pizza spot in Arlington so far. The pizza has flavor, the prices are good and the staff is friendly. Why not more stars? I prefer good Italian pizza over Greek style. Still looking for a great Italian style pizza near Arlington, but until then, Maria's it is! read more

Got a slice of pizza to go.. Didn't get any napkins in my bag, the pizza was ice cold and they don't have a public restroom for patrons. Won't be coming back. I think it was my mistake for not going two blocks up the street to za .. This was a disappointment for my lunch. read more

Food here is always hot, fresh and ready promptly. The owners and guys who work behind the counter are personable and there isn't a chance I would choose other pizzeria or sub shop in the area! read more

Really good veal parm sandwich, crispy thin style pizza was pretty good but lacked flavor. They have a huge menu for a small neighborhood pizza place. The employees were friendly and service was fast. Prices were very reasonable and portions were good. read more

Use this place a lot lately for lunch take out. Food is good - it's the usual pizza/sub shop mix, Service is generally good, if you are patient on the phone. Can not complain about delivery. read more

Maria's is a great neighborhood pizzeria. The staff is friendly and by our second visit we were on a first name basis with the owner. Expect the staples: pizza, calzones, subs, italian dinners, all of which are great. I particularly love their sausage and peppers. In addition to this, Maria's is an excellent catering option, from salad to pasta to chicken parmigiana. The owner delivers the trays himself and is always prompt with setup and takedown. Once, we ordered less than we should've, and in 30 minutes, an extra tray of everything was delivered! read more

S'OK. Not fabulous. We only tried the pizza here: Greek style, kind of dry, very light. We got delivery which was fast and the dude on the phone has awesome phone manners. read more

Ok, here's the deal, really this place is a 3.5 stars... Their food is pretty average but I think their consistent good service pulls them up. Definitely worth a try. Their service is quite good and delivery times have been fast. Prices are just about right and I like their Mon/Wed pizza deals. Their pizzas are quite good, though a little light on the sauce for my taste. Their chicken fingers/buffalo tenders are really good -- well cooked and juicy. I do recommend against the calzones, the dough they use for pizzas does not work well for them and they end up a little burnt and crunchy. Also not sure why you would give marinara dipping sauce with a BBQ calzone? read more

Their food tastes GREAT !! They serve more per order than i have received in a VERY long time !!! Their prices are WAY less than I'm accustomed to having to pay !!! I'm SOOO happy I found this place !!! read more

Great, great, great local spot for a quick pizza, sandwich or wrap. Everything is always fresh and delicious and sooo affordable, and the staff is amazingly nice and helpful. I have a feeling that every single item on the menu is delicious, and I will probably find out within a year of living nearby. Delivery isn't always super-fast, but that's because they're so busy. read more

Tasty pizza, good service. I was disappointed by how sparse the toppings were. I would pay more to get a reasonable amount. I ordered meat and three other toppings but the amounts of each were really just a tease. read more

I have to update this review to say that Maria's just keeps getting better! I got delivery for the first time tonight. It was fast. The food tasted fresh. And the delivery guy was super nice! read more

If you're looking for greasy take out pizza in Arlington, this is the one to get. Their new recipe yields a salty sweet pie. Go ahead and add the packets of red pepper flakes, herbs and parmesan cheese to the top. For an extra diet buster get a side of fried ravioli and fried dough babies. YUM. read more

EAT HERE FIRST for Great local Pizza. Great if you like a thick outer crust. Large Cheese is wonderful. They cook it to order if you want pepperoni extra crispy. Great Style Thin crust. Fresh tastes. Great pasta dinners with delicious meatballs and chicken parm. I recommend it for an office or special party Mon and Wed is 2 Large Cheese for $14. Very cheap price for good pizza. Least expensive in East Arlington, West Somerville, North Cambridge area! Most of all, Choose Marias FIRST!!! read more

Just finished up a team meeting where I'd ordered 6 pizzas from Maria's. It was fantastic - the best I've had in the area and everyone loved it. New York style crust and the sauce was perfection for my tastes, and apparently everyone else's in the meeting as well because it was gone in 5 minutes! The delivery was delayed because I didn't have my phone with me so they couldn't confirm which office to deliver to, but when I called them back to clarify, they delivered it immediately. Very professional and courteous. I'll order again! read more

sorry jeffrey b. - but this pizza isn't very good. it's on par with pizza days in medford (which is only good because they deliver to arlington at 3am). to compare it to 'za is a shame. but it's still better than all the greek pizza we have around town, so it's possible that it is in the top 5. sabatino's blows this place away. but at $11 for two large pizzas on mondays and wednesdays, the price is good. read more

Standard greek pizza: flat pie, big crust, low quality toppings. Will look elsewhere next time. There must be a take-out pizza place that has decent quality components in Arlington... Maria's leaves me unsatisfied. read more

Best pizza joint in Arlington. Highly recommend the Bostonian. Other designer pizzas like the BBQ chicken and ultimate veggie are winners. Don't waste your time trying other places - once you try Maria's, you won't wanna go any where else for pizza! read more

Maria's is decent for product and price but it really depends on who works. Some days I can get a pizza there and it'll be delicious but other days it's can be really greasy to the point it can't be eaten. I don't mind getting food there, but they aren't my number 1 choice. read more

Great little pizza place. New York style thin crust and great prices. Can't beat $20 for two one topping pizzas and a 2 liter of soda

My work gets their pizza every Saturday! It's so good and the delivery driver who brings it to us is so nice. He makes sure that we are all set up before he leaves. Great job Maria's Pizzeria! read more

Best neighborhood pizza in the area. Very friendly service as well as quick service. The food is quite good for the price. I live across the street and there are about 4 or 5 places i can walk to get a pizza or sub and I choose Marias every time. read more