Well, being from the South Shore, I really wanted to like the pizza here. I ordered the cheese pizza three times. I liked it one of those three times, but even then it was a bit "off" taste-wise for bar pie. They are edging close to making good bar pizza, but they haven't quite got there yet. Consistency and quality control is poor. First time it was cooked fine. Second undercooked, cheese/sauce ratio off. Third time it was overcooked on the bottom. Tweak the recipe (perhaps visit Lynwood or The Next Page Cafe or something for inspiration...) and train the staff to make it the same every time. Maybe I'll try it again in a year to see if they made any improvements. read more

Some of the worst pizza I have ever had. I really love pickle pizza so I was excited but the pickles are all chopped up and looked like a handful was just thrown onto the pizza so that it was all literally on just one corner of the pizza. Also it's just bad pizza. I'm sad because I love the Mike and pattys team but this was a huge fail for me. read more

I had been wanting this pizza for a while now but I had to come in the afternoon to finally get it. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. It came out so hot and cheesy. It was a perfect size for two to split for lunch. Seriously delicious south shore bar pizza. read more

Hot Box - Cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

First time trying Hot Box and got it delivered. I ordered the Pickle pizza and Brunch #1. The Pickle pizza did not disappoint! Love that there's a kick to it too. I've been wanting to try a pickle pizza so I would definitely order it again. The Brunch #1 pizza was sort of disappointing, however. Barely any bacon and black pepper gravy on it. I'll post a picture from what I saw on their IG and what I got. 4 stars because overall the pizzas are good but wish I got what they advertised for the Brunch #1 read more

Hot Box - IG vs reality: featuring Brunch #1 - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I've yet to find a Somerville delivery pizza joint as reliably delicious as Hot Box! We've lived here for eight years, and constantly rotating between "meh" pizza spots trying to find "the one". Their specials - pickle and ghost pepper, and the white pizza with rosemary- are both great, but we most often just get the classic pepperoni with feta - YUM. A touch of greasy, halfway to a deep dish, with perfectly crispy crust, and minimal tasty sauce. The pizzas are on the small size - we order two fro the two of us so we don't have to share read more

I love hot box and think they produce a delicious roast beef sandwich. The buns are nicely toasted with butter and they are generous with their sauces. The beef is sliced nice and thin and they pile it high. This isn't a sandwich that looks pretty and you'll inevitably make a mess but the experience is worth it. Definitely would recommend for the roast beef. read more

Hot Box - Super roast beef sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Truly a Super Beef! Better than all the other Roast Beef places. Sliced thin for tenderness. Cheese barbeque sauce and mayo on a grilled onions roll. Bigger than all the other places. Price is fair. Hard to find. Gotta park on the street and walk in. Can't drive in there. It's a little dead end Culdisack off of Bow at. Lots of little shops and restaurants in there! Check it out, something for everyone. read more

Hot Box - Super beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

It took me way too long to try out Hot Box! I ordered the pepperoni and pickle (with half mushroom and onion) pizzas, and they were absolutely delicious. They don't skimp on toppings... in some bites, I even had multiple layers of pepperoni! I thought the pickles would be spicy, but they weren't at all, which wasn't disappointing as they were still very flavorful. Their pizzas are oily, which is how I love them. I see some complaints about the small size and how burnt the pizzas are.. and I have to disagree on both points. A pizza is $9.50 to $13, which is around the same price as other restaurants that sell individual size pizzas (Blaze, Oath, etc...), not to mention the ones here are not thin crust! The bottom may be brown/black, but it gives the crust great flavor without the burnt taste. I'd say one pizza is enough to satisfy one alone or to share with a friend or two as an app/snack. I consider myself a bit of a pizza snob, and I really enjoyed Hot Box. Give them a shot if you haven't already. Union Square is a great spot in general, and this pizza joint just made it that much better for me. read more

Hot Box - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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What a shame the second time I've come to this Roast beef joint for roast beef and they said they're out of roast beef with 3 hours left til close. Wow. Disaster read more

As a south shore guy at heart, I wanted to see if there really could be such a thing as South Shore Bar Pizza north of Boston. So I ordered this delivered. Verdict? Very good! I'd give it an 8 out of 10. My topping of choice was pepperoni. I suspect the owner of this place has some south shore ties because no way a north shore person could pull this off. It's against the rules. But it's good! I'll try the restaurant in person soon. read more

Legitimately delicious pizza. We have been fans since they opened and frequently order it both in person and as take out. Take out blips have been that FREQUENTLY they don't give us the roast beef sandwich we ordered. (Maybe they have run out?). But we never get an explanation. In person there's no complaint. It's delicious and perfect and you can take it to Remnant to enjoy w a cold beer. read more

It might now be my favorite pizza in the world. The pickle pizza. Lord help. Perfect little bit of acid from the pickle cuts the fat in the cheese- the hots add a perfect twist. Failsafe. Bravo and best addition to the neighborhood read more

Pizza wasn't bad. The only thing that left a bad taste in my mouth was the kitchens attitude. I came in trying to order other things (burger, roast beef, etc.) and anytime I tried to ask for something the woman said SORRY WE RAN OUT. It's obvious they didn't run out. The kitchen had already been broken down and they had closed all the stations. (This was an hour before close) It was clear they didn't want to cook anything for us. It was a bummer because we had our hearts set on this. The ONLY thing they said was available was the pizza. Since we were hungry, we went to the pizza by default. If you don't want to serve the rest of the menu to customers maybe advertise that. The full menu was open and the burger special was on full display. I guess if you want a full menu available for you and your party show up 2 hours before close. You might get lucky. read more

Small little place that just serves roast beef and south shore bar pizza. Limited menu to only those 2 items. They open at 5. Parking is on street & metered. Instead of getting the traditional sandwich I got plain roast beef on an onion roll with sauce on the side. My husband did the same. I'm a patient at Spaulding right now and we felt the sandwich would travel better that way. I added my sauce when the sandwich arrived. It was great. Rare beef on an onion roll. My husband enjoyed his too read more

Beef was rubbery. Good bun, but the beef was lacking..... Wasn't pink or well done, just had a weird faint color

Pickle pizza! That's all I've ever ordered here and all I plan to. What a brilliant, ingenious idea.

Apparently, if you don't give this guy 5 stars you can expect a non-stop torrent of comments on your review as well as personal messages from the owner. So just keep that in mind if you're thinking of leaving a review. I've never witnessed a grown adult throw such a temper tantrum. It's OK for what it is (South Shore bar pizza). I got the pickle pizza and liked the toppings. It was also spicier than I expected in a good way. I think this just isn't the type of pizza for me though. Pizza is probably my all-time favorite food and I might eat here again, but I think I just didn't know what the style of pizza was going into it. I was kind of hoping this might be the pizza to blow my mind and make me love overcooked bar pizza, but it wasn't. I can't believe I haven't seen pickle pizza in more places though. It's a great idea and it worked! I'll try the roast beef next time I'm drinking at Remnant. EDIT: WTF? Dude.....3 stars is totally fair. "Tarnish your reputation"? Not everyone is going to love your business. You don't have to have such thin skin. I edited my review to make it more neutral as you apparently had an issue with my wording initially. I'm going to reach out to Yelp as this is harassment. I'm not changing my review of 3 stars because it's exactly how I felt about the place. It wasn't the best, it wasn't the worst. Why would I give 5 stars to a place that wasn't great? Here's a wake-up call: not everyone who tries your place is going to love it. You can try to bully people into 5 star reviews all you want, but if you want more stars: make better food. read more

I loved the pizza from here and it was big, but enough to share or if you're like me, eat it all by yourself lol. Located in the Bow Market it's the perfect place to grab a pie and chill. They have about 5 varieties of pizzas all made to order and they also serve roast beef sandwiches. I got the classic pizza and although I wanted ricotta cheese, they didn't have it available at the moment. It was served hot and delicious and the crust was crispy which I loved. read more

My friend and I saw pickle pizza on the menu and we knew we had to get it. It was amazing! Not too much pickle so it wasn't overpowering. It had a great spicy kick to it from the ghost peppers. But my favorite part had to be the crust. It's chewy and crispy at the same time! I think they let some cheese get in between the crust and the pan so the edges get that melty crispy goodness on it. It was the perfect size for 2 people to share for a meal. We also got the special sauce on the side which seemed to be some sort of spicy mustard mayo. It def helped cool the spiciness of the pizza a bit. read more

Hot Box - Pickle pizza - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

WOW. This place is awesome!! We splurged today and tried all of the things: 1) Grilled crack breakfast sandwich with extra bacon (of course extra bacon). This 3 cheese, bacon and egg combo is so good that we had to fight our kids just to get a bite. 2) Pepperoni pizza and white pizza. Both amazing in their own way. Have to get the special dipping sauce to really seal the deal. The cyst is burnt around the edges on purpose. Expect it. Love it. Eat it. 3) Roast beef sandwich 3 ways. If you never had a true north shore roast beef I feel sad for you. This sandwich is as authentic and delicious as it gets. The meat is so tender you can leave your teeth at home. The grilled onion roll is a perfect match for the delicious insides. Do yourself a favor and check out this awesome takeout spot. read more

Will not be returning because of how bad the customer service was. I waited at the window for 5 minutes at least and kept having workers look at me and continue to ignore me. I assumed that maybe I was in the wrong spot to order . A genuine question since there were 2 different doors. I asked and was given some of the worst attitude by Jose S I think the name was. I never call someone out by their name but this man was incredibly rude. He continued to ignore me standing there and then said something along the lines of " clearlyI am busy why can't you just order online." I did in fact try but was a little confused so o just decide to go up since it seemed more efficient. He told me 20 minutes and I waited there to the side. I thought I would get a get of some sort since I gave my number. I waited about an hour. Then I asked if it was ready . Which it was. I don't know why he could have not told me when it was ready if I was standing right there and I could not get notified any where else . Overall , felt a very uneasy vibe and made me uncomfortable . Food was ok but seemed sloppily put together . My bun was soggy from piles of sauce but it still was pretty good. I ordered the roast beef . read more

I was so excited to hear that the owners of Mike & Pattys were opening a new restaurant concept at Bow Market in Somerville! Hot Box is definitely one of the most popular food joints at Bow Market, I mean, who doesn't want some delicious pizza and roast beef sandwiches?! Talk about comfort food! I love the pink red/pink neon signs and the overall theme of Hot Box. It's very "hip" and modern. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. Service is efficient. My personal favorite on their menu would definitely be the pepperoni pizza. It looks and tastes absolutely amazing! I'm such a big fan of thin crust pizzas, but the ones here hit the spot! They also have an interesting pizza where they add pickles to it, and I'm definitely planning on going back to try that. Everyone needs to check out Hot Box in the Bow Market asap! read more

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I'm a local and a South Shore bar pie fan, so I love the concept of Hot Box and was psyched to try it. We ordered a plain cheese which had a good balance of sauce and cheese without being super greasy, and enough for a tasty and substantial snack for 3 of us. The bottom was a bit too burnt/black for my liking though- and this coming from someone who gets her bar pie extra crispy, so I usually am a fan of well-done-ness in this type of pizza. I think the key is well-seasoned/well-worn pans, so maybe this will be resolved in time the more the pans are used- or maybe it was just a timing issue because it was a busy day with lots of orders? I'd try it again though, since it's nice to have this kind of pizza locally without having to trek to get it (although it's always worth the trek to Town Spa IMO, which is my personal bar pie mecca). It would be cool if they played around with different toppings too (Town Spa's linguica crumbles are heavenly and legendary), since their menu right now is short and sweet. read more

I was being a North Shore snob in my previous review. Their super beef is on par with anything I've had back home. Maybe I let it sit too long because I was too busy eating my pickle pizza. Also pickle pizza is still mind blowing. Fine. Take all my money Hot Box. read more

Got the pizza at bowMarket Sunday 7/25. Person working the front was the rudest person I have ever interacted with. Snatched the pizza out of my hand and winked at me and said "need the order number" read more

I had a terrible experience with Hot Box. To get the obvious out of the way, the pizza was just bad. I grew up on the south shore and this pizza was a bad south shore pizza on its worst day. None of the crisp or butteriness you're looking for from a good south shore pie. The cheese and sauce ratio was wrong. I was so excited to try this place and get a taste of comfort. If you're looking for the same, don't bother. I dropped $40 on delivery for 2 bar pizzas because I was willing to splurge for the taste of home. I should have known better. To top it off, I ordered delivery and when the pizza came a slice had already been eaten. Of course we didn't catch this until we had already dug into the first pizza. Disgusted, I called the store in hopes of some resolution and I was curtly told to take it up with the delivery app. I ordered through the Hot Box website which directs you to Toast Tab. I placed the order as a guest. The confirmation email then said my order was being delivered by DoorDash but with no link to any tracking information or to view my order in DoorDash. So now I have no way of following up with Toast or DoorDash because my order doesn't exist under an account in either system. In the confirmation email, the directions explicitly say to contact the store with any problems. Maybe if they're not willing to take responsibility they should change that language. I don't know if I'm more disgusted with the pizza, the delivery driver, the customer service, or how complicated the ordering system is that it allows the restaurant to just pass the buck and not give the customer any way to get their money back after an unacceptable experience. Get your pizza somewhere else. read more

ordered a pizza, super greasy and small for $13 . We also tried the 3 way combo, although it was packed with roast beef it was very dry. I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a good roast beef. Probably, won't return. read more

Pizza was fine. It looks the part of South Shore bar pizza but the flavor just wasn't there. I wanted to love this so much but I was born and raised on the South Shore - you really need to have the pizza 100% on point for me to be on board. read more

Hot Box - Pickle Pizza - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Pickle pizza is some of the best stuff I've ever had. Their beef is sometimes pretty grey and I'd skip it. The pizza though: always on point. read more

Come on! I want to love you, but burnt, cold, and late delivery! Be better, because you can!

Poor customer service from the shop level up to the corporate level. It's been 5 days since Katie B (their marketing manager) replied and stated that she would try to resolve things. After a personal message from her was received and replied to, I haven't heard a thing. I even followed up to make sure nothing fell through the cracks. Had to waste my time going through my credit card company to reverse the charge instead of receiving the refund she told me she would handle. Zero stars and will never go back. read more

Just going to add to the pickle pizza love. "Eww pickles on a pizza?" Yes. "But I hate pickles" Well, one, you're wrong. And two, even if you don't like pickles, you should try this pizza. "But I'm lactose intolerant" Me too. Who cares? Live a little. Super friendly staff, little baggies of oregano (would almost fool a high school sophomore), and located within throwing distance of a brewery, wine bar, and cocktail bar. What a deal! read more

I take my pizza pretty seriously. So seriously I drive down to New Haven Connecticut twice a year just so I can go to Frank Pepe's, in my opinion, the greatest Pizza in all the land. Hot Box is the real deal. It's everything a piizza should be. Thin and crispy with great flavor! The pepperoni pizza I got was perfect. Burnt edges by design. People who don't get this concept frighten and confuse me. This is the way it should be. Amazing. You take a bite and it stays intact. I will be back to this place so many times. Rock on. read more

Hot Box - TOTALLY INSANE! - Sandwiches Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Super impressed with this little hole in the wall at Bow Market. There was a bit of a mix up on timing so I had to wait an extra 15 minute, but it was worth it and they comped me! Pizza was extra cheesy and hit the spot on a cold night. Def recommend you try them out - the crust was crisp and fantastic. read more

I eat the pickle pizza from Hot Box about once a week and I have no regrets about it. I love that the crust is kinda burnt around the edges (apparently that's part of the South Shore bar pie tradition) and the cheese ratio is perrrrfect. I usually split a pizza - it comes in one size and even though it's supposed to be a personal pan pizza, half is a good meal size. Which means that I can split dinner with a friend and we each only pay like $6 plus tip. I ate a whole pizza myself one day but that's because 1) I was starving and 2) because this pizza is best right out of the oven. Of course I'll eat day old pizza but I think something about the crust in this pizza makes it best when hot. Pro-tip: ask for the secret honey mustard dipping sauce! I tried their roast beef once and it was really good but I can't justify eating a sandwich when pizza is available. The one exception is a few weeks back they had a one day special meatball sub and I'm a sucker for meatball subs so I tried it. I hope it makes it onto the full time menu because it was delish. The extra pecorino on top was the icing on the cake (drooly face). read more

Pretty good Wish they sold slices Service could be improved Mushroom topping was just okay Try pepperoni 3.7 read more

I've been meaning to visit for a while and my first time did NOT disappoint. I had my 10 year old nephew in tow (a notoriously picky eater) and he said the burger special was the best he'd ever had and described the cheese as "ooey, gooey, and delicious". I myself had the north shore super and it was on point. It's the details that count, like the toasted bun that kept all that "ooey, gooey" goodness from destroying the bun. Staff was great too, especially considering the hectic crowds of a Saturday at Bow Market. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

I went with a couple friends tonight and we were not terribly impressed. Fortunately for the restaurant owner, I think much of the issue is easy to fix with some training. Three of us ordered separately, so we have some pretty consistent data. I ordered a burger. The one with a bunch of kinds of cheese, bacon, and sauteed onions. It was tasty, but would have been better without the onions, which should have been crispy, not soggy. I was deciding to be adventurous tonight, so I had been planning to order the onions in the first place, so had I been the only one ordering here, y'all would have earned a 4/5. The burger itself was tasty, the cheese was great as advertised, and I had no complaints about the amount of bacon. The primary concerns I had were: - Employee did not speak to me. They didn't ask if I wanted my burger cooked a certain way, they didn't ask if I had any modifications or food allergies, they didn't even try to upsell me and get me to buy something else. They kinda glared at me while I ordered. Honestly, had this been anywhere but a $10 burger place, that would have warranted a 3/5 alone, but here, not so much. I don't expect an employee at a $10 walkup burger joint to do anything other than successfully cook an edible burger. They did that, so they get at least a 4/5. The communication wasn't a dealbreaker. That said, soggy onions weren't ideal. I would have been upset had I ordered no onions though, because undoubtedly they would have put onions on it. One of my friends ordered the breakfast burger. He specifically did not want mayo because he can't eat it. He provided that information, and the guy at the window apparently didn't do so much as acknowledge the request. His burger had mayo on it when he opened it after we had walked away, and he couldn't eat it. Not only that, but he ordered before I did, and his name was never called. He walked up 5 minutes after I got my food and they gave him his food, having never called his name. (And it's not as if he has a difficult to yell name or anything, and we were standing in front of the place the whole time). One of my other friends also ordered a burger, but I'm not sure what kind. It came out just fine, to my knowledge. Anyways, the combination of poor service with my friend's bad experience means this place just scraped a 2/5. You'd be a solid 4.5/5 if your employees communicated properly and were polite to customers. Hopefully they were just having a bad day though. I'll probably come back, but only when I'm looking to have my order messed up or when I'm looking to order something with absolutely no modifications. read more

I had both the pepperoni and the pickle pizzas and they were both delicious. I love being able to have something similar to south shore bar pizza in the city. Definitively it make a huge difference having it fresh versus ordering it as delivery so I'd recommend making a visit to bow market to get it straight from the source. read more

Pickle pizza!! PICKLE PIZZA!! I know, I was skeptical, too. The light acidity was perfect with the hot, gooey cheese, and the slight spicy kick from the ghost pepper cheese was very welcome. Yes, it's super untraditional, but absolutely delicious. The roast beef was also really good, but the pizza was the real star. Really nice guys, delicious food, definitely a win. read more