Wu Tang on the radio! This place was pretty good. We went after a game at Fenway (walking distance) had the margarita pizza and Greek nachos both were really good and gone in seconds. Staff was attentive and kind, will definitely return. read more

My visiting friend and I made reservations at Locale for a 6:30 dinner. We were very excited, as the pizza looks phenomenal! However, when we arrived, there was a written sign on the door saying that the restaurant was closed for the day. I double checked on their social media accounts and their website, but there was no indication that they were closed. It was particularly disappointing that they had allowed us to make a reservation through their website when they were not open. We managed to find another spot for dinner in the north end, but it was a long wait in the rain. read more

Pretty decent pizza at a cool little spot. I loved the combinations of Locale's offerings, but the actual pizza fell a little flat. It was just a tiny bit bland; salt and pepper are your friends. The crust was cooked to perfection, I will say that. Place itself is very cozy, and the service was excellent - especially considering the casual nature of the place. read more

Excellent pizza. Had the Rocco pizza. Crust is very good, tasty & well done. They were out of the meatball app which I heard is good. The pizza is the best I had in the Boston area. Trouble is it is to big for one & a little small for 2 people. read more

Locale - Rocco pizza - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My usual pizza place in North End is closed for vacation, so I thought I would try something new and different. Locale is not the place to go for a quick slice of sheet pizza for lunch. However, it is the place to go if you want to explore new flavors, quality food in a quiet atmosphere... and surprisingly, on Hanover. I had a glass of Chianti and the Brussels Sprout pizza. The pizza was white with smoked mozzarella, pecorino, pancetta and Brussels Sprouts. To top it off they provide a bottle of balsamic glaze that you can drizzle at will. The combination of flavors was great, although I must say the balsamic glaze was probably the best part, it really tied everything together and went well with the plain crusts ends. read more

Locale - Brussels Sprouts pizza with balsamic glaze. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is a pizza place - but the best north end pizza joint! Margarita pizza and their signature Tartufo (mushrooms and caramelized onions) pizzas make it a place worth driving to. read more

We couldn't decide on one pizza because they all sounded so good. We ended up getting the pistachio pesto and rocco pizza and YUM, both cooked perfect with so much flavor. read more

Came here with my boyfriend while visiting Boston. Wanted to find a cheaper option on the North End. There are a lot of great and not so great restaurants in the North End, and both tend to be very expensive. Locale was a very reasonable price, and the pizza was amazing! A bit small, but no wait when we were here on Sunday around 11 am. I went here for college and never visited. Sad I only found this spot now! read more

Best pizza in Boston! So glad to have tried this place. Can't wait to go back again soon!

Really bad service here. Took forever to get our pizza and when it finally came out was flavorless, soggy, and hardly any sauce or spices. Bad all around. read more

And I quote my wife "this is the best pizza I have ever had". Great little spot, warm inviting very friendly quick service. Nice selections of fresh wood oven pizza. read more

All I can say is wow. The pizza is amazing. Fresh quality ingredients that you can taste in every bite. We had the pizza with sopressata (spelling?). Sensational! I can't believe a simple pizza tasted so good! Service was also great. Staff was super friendly and attentive. read more

Awesome pizza!! Been angling for a great pizza spot in Boston. The cooks and recipe make this place. Will be back, and back a lot. read more

This pizza is THE BOMB. As an Italian and having been recently to Naples, I think it's safe to say I know what I'm talking about! I'll be coming here again and again! Also the adorable Bostonian Italian waitresses made us feel totally at home and told us where the actual best cannolis are In the north end. LOVE LOCALE! read more

Locale - Prosciutto, fig, Gorgonzola, balsamic glaze. Heaven. - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Delicious pizza in the North End. Crust was perfectly cooked. Small dining room so there may be a wait. read more

Locale - Italian Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I got misleaded by all the good reviews: The place is nothing particular and the pizzas were tasteless missing even salt. There was a need may be to save on ingredients. The margarita was almost dried and the mozzarella easy to spot on some distant areas of the red desert. The dough was kind of chewy. My truffle pizza came with an awkward burnt look all around it. My sister took the caprese salad which consisted in 3 pieces of tomatoes and 3 of mozzarella with basil. This is what a caprese should, even if, to be good and deserve 5/5, you need the best tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil. You'd also need to improve the look of it. The place would deserve a 2,5/5 but as I went there just following the very good Yelp reviews, taking with me family members (Italians) who ended up all quite disappointed about the whole experience, I will rate that place lower. read more

Great food here and excellent customer service. Went on a sunday night with my roommates and boyfriend, we got two pizzas: margarita which was AMAZING, and the Cacio E Pepe. Both pizzas were great!! We split the Cacio with half Calabrese. Locale is a great option for pizza, salad, pasta etc. Other customers suggested the meatballs, which sell out fast! It is a great environment for friends and family - small place right in the midst of hanover! I will be back. read more

I am from New York - pizza haven, and honestly this pizzeria exceeds pizzerias in New York. Tasty, and the ingredients are very fresh. I must say that the staff is superb. I felt welcomed, not rushed, friendly and just a good eat. Must try. read more

Solid pizza from a wood fired oven. The Rocco is a tremendous pie. Nice window seats on the strip.

As a pizza lover and self proclaimed pizza critic. Hands down best pizza and service I've ever had period! 5 stars all the way. You won't be disappointed read more

Best pizza I've had in the North End aside from Umbertos. I prefer my pizza Napolitano style and this was perfect. We had the pistachio pesto and I'd like to try more. Crust was thin but not too thin, the char on the pizza was perfect (not burned) and the toppings played perfectly off one another. The spot is a bit small and could use a bit of entertainment wether it be music or a TV as I was hoping to watch the B's and have a good pie. Clearly the pie won. The B's did not. Glad I went with the Pizza. read more

Their pizza is divine...brick oven style with high quality ingredients. The wait staff are not at all pretentious and were super attentive. They have installed partitions between tables to help with social distancing and it works well. Would definitely recommend for a Sat lunch or mid week bite to eat. read more

We decided to go to Locale for a late lunch. We had to wait for about 15-20 minutes, but when our table was ready, the waitress came right out and got us. We decided to order the meatballs as an appetizer. They are so so so delicious!!! I definitely recommend them along with the Margherita Pizza. That was also super good! The service was super fast and the waitresses were very nice. It's a pretty small place, but I was surprised at the amount of seating they managed to cram in! I definitely recommend Locale!!! read more

Really good pizza from a wood fired oven. Very attentive service. I went to Locale on a Saturday night. Since we were a party of three we had to wait ten minutes (two tops were still available for walk ups). The wait time quoted was accurate. The servers accurately assessed that we were in a bit of a rush to get seated & order since it was late for our 8 year old. They have a short menu pizza, salads, and appetizers. The pizza was very good (we had the margherita and a white pizza with ricotta). The crust was just outstanding with a really nice smokey wood flavor at the finish. The servers kept refilling our water glasses (important after a summer day walking about town). I was also impressed by their knowledge of the short wine list. She accurately related the different tasting notes between a barbera d'alba and the sangiovese. Each of the wines on the list were also available by the glass. Our Caesar salad was very good. The bread brought to the table was outrageously good with a very nice crust. I had to ask for olive oil for it. The table next to us had a problem (the pizza wasn't delivered in a timely manner). The server dealt the problem very well: she sincerely apologized, asked what the store could do to make it better, and when the customers didn't answer, she offered to buy them drinks. Their pie came very shortly thereafter and the guests seemed happy the whole time (they had eaten appetizers). Seeing how the server dealt with a problem was probably more informative than my very smooth experience. The store is moderately handicapped accessible (no steps) and the rest room is marked as accessible and is large. The dining area was very clean and has a view into the open kitchen. I'd go back to Locale in a heartbeat. read more

Without a doubt, best pizza in North America! We had the barrata to start then a pizza with sausage, pepperoni, soppresatta, provolone and mushrooms.... Quite simply the best flavored pizza! Great food, great service! A must if in Boston. read more

AWESOME food!! 10/10 would recommend. Unique and tasteful craft beers, along side fabulous fresh pizzas made in house in their brick oven. Get the Tarthfo, you won't regret it! read more

Really good pizza. I had the Rocco. The sausage is great. Crust is great. My only complaint on the pizza is too much char on the edge. Had a Caesar salad and it was good. Sometimes you get sales just drenched in dressing and it's too much. I actually thought it needed more dressing though but was still good. Service was friendly and great. Plus they have Yuengling beer that I can't get in Texas. read more

This place has great pizza. My mother-in-law and another member of our group even went as far as saying it was the best pizza they have ever had. While I am a NY pizza guy myself, I have to admit that this is some of the best pizza Boston has to offer. Our favorites are the Parma "Due" (Prosciutto, Arugula, Mission Figs, Gorgonzola) and Tartufo (Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Fontina Cheese, Rosemary, Truffle Oil). The pizzas are not cheap, but it is worth every penny. They are made with quality ingredients and are so much better than similar restaurants in Boston. Locale is small, but worth the wait. Do not let the line scare you - it's pizza - it won't be long before you are seated. The staff is friendly, good-humored and attentive. The alcohol options are great. Wine if you prefer, or some local brews as well. read more

Wow! The pizza was great. We had the spinach and the tartufo and they were both excellent! The waitress suggested the meatball app and it was awesome! We've lived in the North End for a year and this was our first time here but it won't be our last! The waitress was wonderful-helpful suggestions with food and wine choices and attentive. read more

I won 5 bucks because I bet my friend that they would be out of the Chianti and suggest the rioja as a substitute and i was very right. On an unrelated note, the pizza is gr8, 5 stars. #firstfivestarreview #imatoughcriticsoyoubetterbelievethisplacerocks read more

Head further down Hanover Street and you will find this little gem. The service is spot on. We had a waitress that was attentive and quick. We started off with their fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers, then onto a perfect Caesar salad. I m not a fan of this type of salad, but, Locale has convinced me. The pizza is incredibly delicious. 6 slices in one pie. Order two! read more

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BOTTLE YOUR SAUCE AND I'LL BUY IT ! $9 meatballs as an appetizer?!?! YES. it's the sauce. honestly the meatballs are really good too. i never thought i'd order meatballs as an appetizer. i love the crust, i don't care for a lot of cheese and they get it and the sauce. ohmygod the sauce is the best i've had. simple menu, and that's what i like, stick to what you do best. they have salad too, but who eats salad?!?! in my top five pizza places. other in my top five include (for guaging where i stand in the diverse complicated world of pizza): flatbread, otto and same old place (yes, order "very little cheese" and it's spectacualr). but this place has the best sauce. i was lucky enough to take some home on one of my Locale visits. so happy to have a solid pizza place int he north end. sure, umberto's is good but it's not something i'd eat every day, Locale i'd eat every day. cafe pompeii had some great pizza in summer 2015 (sold street side) until il pannino took it over (sigh). monica's, eh, it's ok. read more

The service was exceptional, the meatball appetizer was great, the Rocco pizza icing on the cake. Topped with a bottle of wine! No complaints! We were visiting Boston, exceptionally cool rainy May day! This place did not disappoint! read more

I love Locale. By far the best pizzas in the North End - try the one with figs and gorgonzola - and a really nice and attentive staff.

locale is an amazing pizza place for anyone who's in the mood to try new innovative pizza recipes. Look how we found to be an incredible experience the pizza is fresh in the crust is fluffy and the toppings are delicious. I ordered the spinach pizza and the people I was with ordered the brussels sprout pizza and they thoroughly enjoyed it. locale is an incredible local quick easy awesome restaurant in the North End area. It's definitely worth a try!!! my group and I ate the entire pizza and we were satisfied. The service is very fast and very reliable. The servers are sociable and knowledgeable. This is all around an incredible dining experience! highly recommend!!!! Great place for vegetarians! read more

Great little North End GEM with great pizza and service! Love the Puttanesca Pizza....but every pizza on the menu is great. Highly recommend Locale for great pizza and appetizers! Great location too....right on Hanover Street. read more

Pretty good pizza, would go again. Nice mood lighting and overall vibe, but the servers are a little dare I say underdressed for the vibe of the restaurant. Definitely will come back. Great food. read more

Outstanding and affordable. We had a Margarita, a Parma Due and both were great. But also had a a Cacio E Pepe which was especially delicious - highly recommend if you like white pizza. read more

Great little specialty pizza spot. Quick service. EXCELLENT foood. I had the baked ricotta. Perfecto!

The pizza was really good. No complaints on the food but, the service on the other hand... was horrible. The server seemed a bit upset that a large party would only want one pizza. Although the restaurant was empty and far from closing the server quickly rushed us out. I would not return to this place. There are many places in the area that serve food of same quality with better service. read more