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Delicious pizza! (Forgot to take a photo) We walked right up…read moreand were seated within minutes but there was a huge line when we were leaving. I think it's worth the wait. Cute, casual spot ambiance. I understand the hype!

In short: YES. It's worth all that hype!!…read more As a south shore local I've been coming to the original Regina pizzeria since childhood. I cannot say I'm a huge pizza fan in general, but to me, Regina doesn't count. It's a category of its own. The vibe you'll get here is a true, classic Boston pizzeria. In line (which yes, you'll probably have to wait in) you'll be teased by the aromas of the oven. But that first bite makes it worth it! If you're a local or just visiting I will stand on all ten toes and say Regina is your best pizza in Boston and definitely worth the visit.

Steve the pizza connoisseur

Totally forgot..

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Raw dough pizza slice

New York Pizza -Boston

3.1(362 reviews)

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Late night cheese pizza hit hard. Thin and crunchy and cheesy. Literally one of the best pizzas…read moreI've ever had.

The pizza here is so good! Perfect if you need a quick slice, and service is very fast. Classic…read moresetup with a counter at the front with tons of different kinds of pizza, and I guarantee you'll find something interesting. It's open until 3am on weekends, so it's a savior if you're out late and want something to eat before you head home. Employees were nice and we were able to dine in and recharge a little bit even though it was late!

Pepperoni Jalapeño

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3.3(534 reviews)

0.4 mi•Beacon Hill

BEST SLICE in Boston! Get the veggie!! Service was quick…read moreand speedy! Pizza was hot and fresh! Love the beacon hill neighborhood! Grab a slice and walk around the common!

I was craving a pizza after a late night enjoying the city. I had a discount promo for Uber Eats…read moreand decided to use it here. They had several options on their online menu. I decided to go with the Wicked Pesto Pizza. It came with the signature crust, pesto base, grilled chicken, blue cheese, asiago, and fresh garlic. The driver dropped it off in front of the building and I picked it up. After first trying it, I was not impressed. It was very hard and dry. I had to reheat it in the microwave for it to be edible. I was expecting a delicious pizza packed with flavor. Instead I got something that I had to force myself to eat. I know Boston is not known for their pizza but I was expecting something halfway decent. If it was not for the Uber Eats discount I would have been upset with spending the cash. Next time I will try to check out some other spots for a slice of pizza.

Slice of the Day....

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Sal's Pizza

3.3(183 reviews)

0.4 mi•Downtown

I had Sal's Pizza for dinner with a friend from the Boston area. Their pizza was delicious, but…read moretheir restaurant could benefit from more seating and a self-serve parmesan cheese container.

As a first time, customer, I can definitely confirm that the service is terrible. I ordered a…read moremeatball pizza online and got to the place 20 minutes later. They said they forgot to call me because they didn't have any meatballs and made me a sausage pizza instead. I do not like sausage pizza at all and asked for a pepperoni. They said 10 minutes. 25 minutes later it's still wasn't ready and ended up being a cheese pizza. The pizza was mediocre. I do not recommend this place.

Sal's pizza menu board, Tremont Street, BOSTON

Pizza display!

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Sells pizza from across the street on Boston Common

Picco Pizza & Ice Cream

4.2(1.4k reviews)

1.2 mi•South End

Best pizza in Boston and maybe everywhere. Perfectly cooked. The sauce is perfect. Casual spot.read more

WOW! Pep pizza was a HIT! Awesome service, great vibes, great food, great drinks. What else do you…read moreneed? Pizza - 8.7 (monster score)

Cheese pie with Sausage sooooo good I highly recommend this place.

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Picture of behind the bar

The Salty Pig

4.2(2.1k reviews)

1.1 mi•Back Bay

Thats was some really good pizza and all the meats are cooked on site which really seperates them…read morefrom the rest : it's a casual ambiance with upscale food . And the service is really good one of my faves and a must try .

The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy and lively, and the whole experience was fantastic…read more Such a great spot for a casual dinner or a fun night out with friends. Everything was flavorful and well prepared, and the staff made us feel welcome. Definitely a place I'd come back to. Highly recommend!

Interior

Pork pate, manchego cheese, olives

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Sippin' easy (w/ alc)

Dirty Water Dough

4.0(677 reviews)

1.1 mi•Back Bay

Delicious thin crust pizza, the dough is light and tasty, the sauce and cheese were so good. Highly…read morerecommend.

Just a block away from the Prudential center, this place serves delicious but pricey thin crust…read morepizza in the heart of Newbury Street. I came here for late lunch on a weekend and this place was busy, but with a line that moved fast. Service was café-style, where you order at the cash register, then pick up your food further down the counter. You can get your order packed for takeout, or choose to dine in at the seating area near the windows. I got my order to-go and got two slices: * The "Green Monster" slice had juicy sliced tomato with pesto sauce. It wasn't a brand-new unique flavor combination, but felt like classic pizza flavors done well. * The "Aloha" slice was a Hawaiian-style pizza, but with a generous amount of Prosciutto instead of ham. The ingredient swap was a delicious and innovative flavor combination, and it was my favorite of the two. At $5 for a reasonable but not larger-than-normal-sized slice, it wasn't the best value but also not the biggest rip-off for food right on Newbury street. I would come again if craving pizza while in the area!

Inside

Slice of bbq chix pizza

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Outside

Union Park Pizza

4.6(287 reviews)

1.2 mi•Back Bay

Delicious care-crafted pizza on Boston's most bougie street? Sign me up! Doing one thing, and…read moredoing it really well. Table space is at a premium, so be careful of that.

Soooo good. This is our new go-to spot whenever we're in the area. It's truly the perfect bite,…read moreespecially if you're walking/shopping on Newbury and are trying to figure out where to eat. The slices are huge, every single pizza that was coming out to other tables looked sooo good (we almost asked what the people to our right ordered), and the prices are comparable to anything else. It's also pizza which is a perfect food option to have on Newbury that doesn't require you to sit-down and spend a whole lot of time there.

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Buffalo chicken slices, but they were cold tonight :(

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Summer day on Newbury

Santarpio's Pizza

3.9(1.7k reviews)

1.7 mi•East Boston

Finally tried the pizza here, classic half cheese half pep. Sauce and cheese were tasty, a bit parm…read moreforward and a touch on the salty greasy side. Crust was thin - a little floppy in the middle and blistered on the edges with a dusting of cornmeal on the bottom. Didn't have too much taste to it. Space was straight up no frills, cozy Eastie that hasn't changed for a long time. We ordered online at 3:30 on a Sunday and it was ready in 25 mins. It was pretty good pizza - I don't fully understand the hype, but made my Logan pickup more enjoyable.

Santarpio's is one of the most famous pizza joints not just in Boston or in New England, but…read moreperhaps in all of America. It's legendary around these parts. Even though I was born and raised in the Boston area and have resided here for the entirety of my three decade long life, I've never had the original Santarpio's pizza until just now. I remember eating at their second location on Route 1 not long after it opened, but I thought it was just okay. Ever since then I've always thought to myself, "the original has gotta be better, right?" Well, my boyfriend and I finally made our way to the original Santarpio's on a Saturday a little after noon. The place isn't much to look at but was hopping for the weekend lunch rush with almost every table full, and we got put in what appeared to be one of the last available tables in the place. Our order was taken very quickly after sitting down. The menu is strictly pizza with around a dozen toppings to choose from and a handful of grilled meats. That's it. We ordered a pizza with garlic and hot peppers as well as a steak tip skewer. The steak tips were juicy and cooked nicely, but they tasted like they lacked seasoning or marinade so I had to sprinkle some salt and pepper on them. Of course, the pizza is what we were really there for and I can tell you that it checks all the boxes for a classic pizza. The crust is on the thinner, crispier side which I actually prefer. The pie as a whole had a great color and good flavor between the cheese, sauce and toppings. After experiencing it for myself, it's pretty easy to understand why Santarpio's is so highly regarded in the world of pizza. They stick to what they know and they execute it well.

Barbecue Grill

Sausage

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Meat Lovers!

Yvonne's

Back at Yvonne's for the second time, and it won't be my last! This is such a beautiful, romantic…read morespeakeasy-style restaurant with an intimate, moody atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel special. I came with a group of four, which I highly recommend because the menu is designed for sharing. We ordered several dishes so we could try a little bit of everything. The crab beignets were probably my least favorite and something I'd skip next time, but the seared halloumi was delicious, the Lazy Lobster Dumplings were a MUST, and the Mediterranean Chicken was so flavorful and satisfying. And then there's the Prime Rib Chop, absolutely cannot come here without ordering it. It was easily top 5 best steak I've ever had! For dessert we tried the creme brûlée , the cheesecake and the carrot cake- honestly they were all unique and great. Yvonne's is definitely pricey, but I think it's worth it for the food, ambiance, and overall experience. Come with a group, share a bunch of plates, order the Prime Rib Chop and lobster dumplings, and enjoy the night. This is the kind of place that feels perfect for a special occasion or a romantic night out.

My lady and I are on a trip through New England, and our first stop is Boston. Due to traffic we…read moregot to the city later than planned, and had to hurry to the restaurant in order to make it in time. Luckily, they have a grace period of 15 minutes so it was not a problem that we were about 10 minutes late. The restaurant was loud and busy. I didn't mind the volume but some people surely would. It's dark inside, so the kind of place that some people would need to put on their readers and use their phone's flashlight to read the menu. Over the course of the night, each of us got 2 drinks. Altogether, the drinks we chose were the Icarus, the passionfruit mule, and we each got an espresso martini. No complaints, all were delicious. We were a bit overwhelmed by the options but luckily our server was very informative. Told us what he recommends and what's popular. We went with the crispy tater cubes, the lazy lobster dumplings, the bavette steak mirabeau, and the brussels sprouts. My ranking of how much I liked them would be the steak, the dumplings, the tater cubes, and then the brussels sprouts. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the brussels sprouts, but the steak and dumplings were especially good. Beware, the servings are quite small. So if you have a large party, prepare to order quite a bit. The prices aren't terribly unreasonable for most of the dishes, but it adds up fast. We still had some room for dessert, and my wife very much wanted to try the baked alaska. She didn't even know what it was, but her interest was piqued by photos online as well as seeing other tables order it. We ordered the half baked alaska, and were both very satisfied with it. All in all, we were happy with Yvonne's. When you come in, realize that you're probably gonna be spending quite a bit of cash. But we were satisfied.

Yvonne's Supper Club Bar

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Michele S.

14 years ago

To begin, I like their frozen yogurt. And that's the only thing. That's why they have a one star. Customer service...there's isn't any. I went in with a group to order a quick sit down lunch. I ordered from the big menu board on their wall. The girl taking the order was so completely lost I had to repeat myself several times and even went up to the board to point to the sandwich. I sit down. Everyone else has finished eating their sandwiches and I still do not have mine. Finally, it gets brought out and it is so completely wrong. First off, it's hot. I ordered a cold sandwich. I explained what I wanted, read it to them, pointed to it and then continued to wait an ADDITIONAL 15 minutes. Another sandwich gets brought out and yet again it's completely wrong. I explain this to the 'manager' and he proceeds to begin yelling at me that I'm confusing them and I didn't give them the order number. Um, excuse me sir but there is NO order number on your menu. There's only a product description. I literally pointed and read it to them multiple times. Horrible customer service. Will never return...too bad we're neighbors or else I'd be over here multiple times a week! read more

Matt G.

17 years ago

...My review from last June. I went last night and had the kabob chicken roll-up. And it was terrible. The sandwich consisted of a wrap, some cut greens, and chicken. No sauce, the chicken was cold, and the thing was a mess to eat. Picking up this thing resulted in it falling apart, and I had to use a knife and fork to eat this thing. But it's damn hard to cut and eat because it's meant to be held in your hands, and taken down like a burrito. Not the case. Two stars for the vegetables, they seemed fresh, but were oddly cut which made eating this thing a chore. As far as the meat; the chicken was super dry. Perhaps if you get a proper sandwich or wrap when everything is toasted and consumed together, you might not notice how dry the individual pieces of chicken are at this place, but with a knife and fork I had to dissect this thing and found it hard to put down. Not satisfying at all. Overall, stay away from their chicken kabob wrap. In fact, you should probably stay away all together. read more

Kate T.

10 years ago

I ordered a buffalo chicken calzone through Grubhub.. I wasn't sure how long it would take after reading other reviews but it came early, despite the football games on that day. I live in a large building and have an 8 month old baby... when he called to tell me he was outside, I told him the concierge would let him in... he then offered to come all the way to my door (which never happens anymore) and was extremely polite and nice after walking my extremely long hallway to my door. It's the first delivery person that didn't complain or get annoyed and for that, I will order from here again and again. It's the little things that count! Also, my calzone was one of the best I've had! read more

David E.

13 years ago

Best Froyos around Podima offers the best froyos in the West End. With almost every add-in imaginable available. I always have a fruit / junk food combination and have never been disappointed. They also have really good protein shakes.\r \r Stay away from the fries, they're gross. But their calzones and tomato, basil sandwiches are the best. \r \r The staff can be a little dry but I've never had to wait long for my order read more

Nermeen A.

15 years ago

Delicous and yummy....I just had today falafel wrap and my wife had chicken parm calzone and to be honest was fast and I'm saying like maybe 8 minutes to get my meal and I got just 1 cup of fro yo , and this was the first time to go to this place and this is for you to let you try because I am going back again . Everything is fresh and the fro yo was great and mean the best I ever had and the service was fantastic. read more

Ruth P.

21 years ago

If you know Ankara, then you know Cafe Podima. They have the same menu, and the same frozen yogurt blending machine so you can mix your ice cream and make whatever flavor tickles your heart. (personal favorites = coffee + malt, oreo + coffee, banana + peanut, strawberry + granola. But go crazy and do something bizzarre.... cheesecake + marshmellow + blueberry...? Why noT! read more

Hesham R.

15 years ago

I order a pizza and some appetizers like buffalo wings and miscalun mix salad with chicken and some frozen yogurts and the girl on the phone said 45 minutes to get there and believe it was like 33 minutes and was fabulous and hot still and my friends were really surprised.I just hung up the phone and the food right here,fresh hot and delicous. we like it we'll call again read more

Grace B.

10 years ago

Gyro Plate advertised with tomatoes, feta, beef - literally JUST beef. plain and by itself. asked for honey dijon dressing on salad because i saw it was one of the options - chunky white dressing instead. very simple order!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Cassandra C.

8 years ago

The only reason this place got a start is because I had to click on one to write a review. The manager at this place is rude and ignorant .

Bill K.

5 years ago

Fist time, great pizza and friendly staff. Next time I'm in town I'll definitely get takeout here again

Emma T.

6 years ago

Since management changed, very disappointing. Orders are almost always incorrectly filled now.

Riad T.

6 years ago

food was excellent , people there were friendly and easy to deal with , ill go there again

mary h.

21 years ago

all i have to say is that their ice cream is amazing!!

Laura H.

14 years ago

Fro-yo was beyond delicious. Will definitely be back.

J M.

168

15 years ago

Love the taste-y yogurt with all the flavors!

Joseph K.

8 years ago

Great wraps and slices. Flavor City!

Roger M.

17 years ago

Questionable at best.

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