Everything went well. The service was exceptional. The staff showed up at our table before we could look up from the menu.

Tiny! This spot has 2 tables. Seating at the bar and seating at a counter. We lucked out and got the tables. Very warm and friendly server. Pizza was delicious. Crust has a delicious flavor. read more

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awfully good food, curated, ingredients and assembly and execution well-chosen and -judged, but not like what you are used to big veg pizza is sweet, dryish, low in tomato sauce (and that nicely sweet and fresh), low in cheese except alkaline w ricotta, zero oil (I held olives, was that it?), no onions (! weird), artichoke, and just the best chewy blackened crust a wonderful repast but unlike any veg pizza you have every had from your corner shop, however bruited pulled-pork sandwich was big in gorgeous bun, again lightly sauced, tasty w light onions and slaw, v nice mesclun salad read more

Great pizza!! And the habanero wings were properly spicy. Recommended if you're in the mood for some pie. read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

" wow that was good , yummy sauce too " We got some pizza to share with friends tonight . The cheese and margarita yum . The sauce is amazing . The ingredients you can taste the freshness . Yum ! It's a small place with a big bite , highly recommend. This establishment is super clean , as well . Parking is street metered . You can call ahead for take out , we did . Wait time , is pretty on point . The staff is friendly. The vibe is welcoming, and jolly . read more

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Small place, BIG flavor! We stayed at the Four Points hotel across the street from Max & Leo's and finally tried it on our last day, our only regret is not going sooner! Called in an order of The Brooksy pizza and the lemon pepper wings. The woman who gave us the food and check was nice and friendly. The pizza was terrific: thin, crisp, and full of flavor. Even if thin crust isn't usually your thing, this one is worth trying. But the real star of the meal? The wings. Perfectly cooked, fall off the bone tender, and packed with bold lemon and rosemary flavor. Honestly, the BEST wings I've ever had--I'll be thinking about them until our next visit. I wish I had a picture but it was devoured too quick... read more

Well, I will start and say this was an excellent pizza with firm crust, nice chew, char on edges, pepperoni a sweet flavor , not salty or greasy or harsh... The lemon wings were very good, needed more crispness , but the cooked onions with wings added a bite with the chicken . I really liked this place and its pizza and now our Newton pizza spot. Stands better than many pizzas from the North End . Excellent and quick service, small area for seating and gets busy fast. I ordered the Mikey pepperoni pizza and good size pizza, price not too bad . Pepperoni was the key to me as not salty and a fresh sweet flavor... so good quality ingredients. My extra slices heated up the next day and were as good or better the next day. No soggy slices here . Nice cold draft beers, The other specialty pizzas all a must try... meatballs appetizer next time... all good here read more

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Running around all day, we decided we wanted pizza and had a few different choices. We decided to stop in at Max and Leo's and I'm glad we did. The place has meter parking out front, there's definitely a lot of traffic being that it's right off the highway 90 mass pike etc. The space was a lot smaller than i was expecting but it was cozy and we took a couple seats at the wall counter. Our server was cool and she took our orders promptly. We decided on two individual lunch time specialty pies from their pizza menu. I chose the L'oscar, and l'umina. I gravitate toward sausage toppings and this had sausage, white olive oil base, caramelized onions, mascarpone and mozzarella. (I opted no shrooms as it's not my thing). The lady's pie had the same base, pears, caramelized onions, basil, ricotta, and fresh prosciutto with wild flower honey drizzle. Both pizzas were cooked to perfection, no excessive char. The pizza dough was thin and had a nice crisp to it whilst still having a nice chew. We traded half of each pizza so we could get a chance to try both. The sausage pizza was awesome, added red pepper flakes parm oregano etc that is provided on the counters for self serve garnish. The umina def was sweeter but well balanced. We finished both pies including all crusts. The pizza wasn't soggy nor too oily even with our choice of pizza base. Every bite was consistent. Happy with our pizzas. Will be back again! read more

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Today, we ran some errands nearby and figured why not stop by for some pizza. It was our first time trying Max and Leo's and we were not disappointed! They have DELICIOUS pizzas. Max and Leo's run a lunch special Tuesdays-Sundays from 12-3:30pm. We decided to each get a specialty 10" pizza: L'Oscar & L'Umina. Both pizzas were full of flavor and the perfect size for lunch. The L'Oscar: Italian sausages, carmelized onions, mascarpone + mozzarella-- we decided to omit the mushrooms. So tasty, seasoned well, & loved the carmelized onions, which gave it some sweetness. The L'Umina: Prosciutto pizza with ricotta cheese, carmelized onions, basil, sliced pears, drizzled with honey! For me, I absolutely LOVE prosciutto fig pizza whenever I can get it, but I enjoyed this prosciutto pear pizza a lot. It is definitely a sweeter tasting pizza but the ricotta cheese balances it out. Also, I really liked how thin the pizzas were, still having a nice chew & not like eating cardboard. Would most definitely come back. 10/10 read more

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Best pizza! Tiny little restaurant with not many places to sit but the pizza is delicious. read more

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We New Yorkers are particular about our pizza, and it takes a lot to impress us. Max and Leo's did just that. Conveniently located across the street from the Four Points Sheraton in Newton, this restaurant is a gem. It's small inside... only a couple of tables and bar seating. However, if it's too crowded, don't hesitate to take out. The server was very warm, friendly, attentive and observant. We couldn't decide on which pizza to get, so she suggested we go half and half. We started with two beers, split the delicious baby spinach salad and shared a combination pizza...the Dante and the L'Enza. Excellent!! Thin crust, crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside; fresh ingredients perfectly balanced; and a very flavorful sauce. Convenient location, delicious food, excellent service...I highly recommend read more

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Dare I say the best thin crust pizza I've tasted in the greater Boston area. My wife and I were lucky to find a table but seating is limited. We'll be back to try out more flavor combinations! read more

Great, great, great pizza!!! Perfect size, cheese, and tomato sauce proportion just right. Cooked perfectly crispy. staff was knowledgeable and helpful. Atmosphere was clean and efficient. Would come here again when in the area. read more

This was such great pizza, I'm excited to try out all their other pies and see if the takeout holds up just as well as eating it fresh out of the oven. The crust/dough reminds me a little of Juliana's or Lombardi's, same crispy/chewy perfection. The wood-fired coal oven adds a beautiful well-done roasted undertone. We got the margherita. Whenever I try out a new pizza place, I always go with one of their simplest pies on the theory that if you can master the combination of cheese, tomato sauce, and basil, chances are everything else that you churn out has to be good too. It was so, so good. The pie didn't even need the meatballs as a topping (my mom's choice, she's a fervent believer that if something doesn't have meat on it, it's not a real meal). We also tried the Caesar salad but let's be real, the undisputed star of the show is the pizza. Our waitress was exceptional and so considerate: dividing our salad into two plates so we could share it more easily, joking that (after we knocked over a glass of water onto the floor) they didn't need to clean the floors given how many times people had spilled water, and saying "Thank you, [name]" after handing us our check to sign. Just a ton of small, meaningful gestures that we so appreciated after a long, exhausting day. The inside is quite tiny, only a few tabletops and seats at the bar. Not ideal for a larger group. Because everyone is so crammed in together, any sort of loud talking is amplified 100x. When we went, there was a group basically shrieking in each other's faces. It didn't make for the most pleasant experience, having to shout just to be heard over their racket and hearing every single word of their conversation, but the pizza was worth the slightly busted eardrums afterwards. Parking: a public parking lot two streets over. read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - Margarita - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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I called ahead to order 16 pizzas and 8 servings of wings for a party on a Saturday night. The staff was so helpful and professional. Everything was ready on time and it was delicious. Everyone raved about both the pizza and the wings. read more

Super staff. High quality ingredients. Love both their pizza and their wings. Nice local joint with consistency.

This place isn't a huge sit in place it's more of a pickup place but the pizza is exceptional. The service is also great. We ordered the buffalo chicken pizza and chicken pesto and they were both delicious. Will definitely come back again. read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - Buffalo chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I went to this spot because it was recommended by someone at the reception desk of my hotel which was right across the street. Kinda felt like a cool little dive bar when I walked in. The hostess/server/bartender Brianna 'Bri' welcomed me in with a great smile. It is a small with limited seating, but I didn't mind. I ordered a beer (Belgian White) and built a sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, artichoke and jalapeño pizza (see pic). It was super delicious. I'm here for a few more days, so I will probably try one of the house special pizzas before I leave town. read more

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I ordered 2 pizzas from here today, 8/17/2025, for the first time, and as many reviews mention, the pizza is very good. My order was takeout, the total was $45.21 and I paid with a $100 bill. The person taking the money seemed put off that I paid with such a large bill. I should have received change of $54.79, but only received $54.00 and from the corner of my eye as I was heading out the door, I saw what appeared to be the employee pocketing $1. To be shortchanged such a small amount is hardly going to break me, but it's the principle of it that upsets me. Had the employee just told me she didn't have 79 cents change, I would have said that it's no big deal and she can keep that amount for herself. Hopefully the manager or owner reads this review and takes whatever steps necessary to ensure that this never occurs again. read more

When I'm in the Newton area for work, I love to frequent this little pizza place. It's literally the tiniest restaurant I've ever eaten in but the food is excellent. They have an assortment of specialty pizza with fancy names and the staff is always so nice. If it's a busy night you may have to wait to be seated but carry out is also an option. If you get to eat in don't worry about how small the space is. Somehow they make it work and everyone feels like family. read more

I have been here way too many times in the 6 months I moved within walking distance of Max & Leo's. The pizza is exceptional, and the Jero's Pineapple is my favorite. It is a smaller place, but it seems to work. I have never waited too long when I've dined in. The staff is wonderful. They have gotten to know my name and even gave me an extra pizza for free once when someone didn't pick up. Even if I think of trying the many other pizza places around, I usually end up going to Max & Leo's anyway because it is so consistently good. I highly recommend visiting! read more

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I do really like this place. The pizza is good. It's chewy and the toppings are fresh. If you don't like a little char, you should avoid this place. I like coal and wood fired pizza myself. PROS: everything tastes fresh. The toppings are good quality. They have alot of options as well. It is cooked very quickly in the oven, so it's ready fast, unless they're super busy. They also are really good about giving plates and napkins for take out. It's nice inside, although small. The oven is visible and you can see the crew hard at work. Take out is easy and they're really responsive and quick. Parking behind is available and some meter spots out front. CONS: I paid $40 for 2 pizzas. They're smaller than typical pizzas also. I recognize they're artisan, but I think you're penalized for making your own. I think I paid $3 for each topping. If you order one of their special pizzas with 4 or 5 toppings, it is cheaper than ordering your own custom. Again, smaller pizzas, so in theory, less area to apply toppings. OVERALL: Really good pizza. Everything is fresh. The place is small, but has parking behind so you can do easy take out. read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - Pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Tried it for the first time and found the dough to be kind of rubbery to chew would not go back again. Bought a whole cheese pizza.

We had pizza delivered and it was really delicious. Plenty of toppings and crust was crunchy outside and tender, chewy inside. Delivery was fast. We will certainly will choose them again. PS: we are fussy pizza people. read more

This pizza hit the spot. We had just made a stop in town after a day of traveling and landing at Logan. Of course it was prime traffic time but we decided to make a pit stop since we were hangry. So glad we did. Brick oven pizza assembled in front of you fresh ingredients, great vibe. Highly recommend!!! read more

I ordered a margherita pizza and an arugala salad today for delivery. I asked that the the delivery person from Door Dash ring my door bell and hand it to me. That didn't happen. He just left it. Then when I went to eat my salad, I found a small fly walking on top of the salad just under the plastic cover. What a turn off! Needless to say, I won't be ordering from Max and Leo's, again! read more

Best pizza in the area, but what makes this location extra special are the bartenders. They know us (and my son!) and are so friendly and kind. Side note: all pizzas are great, but the wings are solid too!! read more

Super lucky to find this gem! I loved the Brooksy and my son loved his Pineapple Bacon Jalapeño. The brick oven is aesthetic and, of course, makes for amazing crust. Owner was attentive to our water refills and very engaging. read more

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Ordered two pizzas and wings to go over the phone. The timing was accurate, and the food was promptly prepared and handed to me. Got Margarita pizza and Jero's Pineapple pizza, as well as honey hot habanero wings. Pizzas were good. We all enjoyed. However, the wings came burnt. We couldn't believe what we got. Not edible at all. They were burnt rocks. Living not that far from there (17 min), but didn't want to drive back. Decided to throw them out, but I wanted to contact the restaurant to let them know. Based on their website instruction, I emailed the restaurant, stating the burnt & inedible wings and asked their feedback. Then I received the automatic email acknowledging that they received my email. However, two weeks went by and no response. I usually try to contact privately if I had a problem with my order (once I got spoiled food from one place, contacted them and was told that it was a pure mistake and they apologized, which was enough), but as they did not want to acknowledge anything, decided to leave my review here. If you order wings to go, please double check your items before leaving the restaurant. read more

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Have been looking throughout this pandemic to support local pizza places and had mainly kept my search to Watertown. Decided to expand to Newton (this is actually closer than several of the Watertown places to my house too) and this is officially my new favorite local pizza spot! Excellent toppings, pizza comes out quick, and an incredible crunchy Neapolitan styled crust. Definitely recommend. I will say I've only eaten takeout from here, so can't really determine what it's like to sit down and eat here. Food: This is where it shines. I've had the Jero's Pineapple, which is one of my favorite styles of pizza and I'm just glad I don't have to build one out as it's often more expensive to pick toppings a la carte. The L'umina has been my recent go-to and probably my favorite. The combination of the pears, honey and prosciutto is soo good! If there's one thing I could recommend they get (if they even read this) is the fig/prosciutto combination for pizzas. Just wanted to add that their crust is some of the best I've had and is one of the things that keeps me coming back. Drinks: Haven't tried them, but they appear to have a bar with beers if you eat in. Service: Everytime I've come in to pick up the order I've been met by a friendly worker. They also learned my name/face pretty quickly, although I probably shouldn't have ordered 3x that first week lol Decor: The place is tiny. Like very tiny. I probably wouldn't feel super comfortable eating inside there during Covid (hopefully they can get some outdoor seating when it gets warmer). Definitely coming back, probably not 3x a week, but at least 1-2x a month. read more

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My new favorite pizza spot in town! I got the dante, which has tomato sauce, meatball, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and basil. This pizza is cooked for 2 minutes in 900 degrees in a coal fired oven. It has the perfect amount of crunch maintaining its soft, moist, and doughy inside. As you can tell, the cheese pull is absolutely phenomenal. It's not greasy or too salty either!! Im not usually a crust eater but man I licked the plate clean off of this one. My mom said it was one of the best pizzas shes ever had! The lemon rosemary wings were phenomenal as well. Loved that it was also cooked in the oven so the exterior was super crisp with juicy meat. It also wasnt greasy. I loved the rosemary and lemon flavor and the caramelized onions on top. I cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - a pizza and a plate of food - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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A little stop off whilst traveling coal fired pizzeria. Tasty and good beer! Easy to get to off the highway and safe clean neighborhood. Easy parking. read more

It's a tiny space where we had an authenticate Italian wood fired pizza and an epic salad with arugula and grilled chicken. The servers were super friendly and had helpful ideas about what to do downtown since we'd never visited Boston before. Note this location is in Newton about 20 minutes from the harbor and Boston Commons. Lots of options for beer on tap but I didn't try any alcoholic beverages. Later we learned from another local that Max and Leo's is a local favorite. I would totally go back just for the salad! read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - Arugula Salad with chicken - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

The seating area is about 5x5. We had 2 choices: leave or eat in our carso we left. They lost a good sum of money from us. They should advertise for takeout only, or at least CLEARLY state they have VERY limited seating capacity. read more

so. good. a cute little place with a few seats inside and the pizza was one of the best pizzas i've ever had. delish read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - steve's old fashioned - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Called to place an order and the woman on the phone was extremely rude. I've always been a huge fan of Max and Leo's but this completely tainted my experience. Will not be ordering from here for awhile. read more

Pizza at Max and Leo's is so good that I shiver and mouth become watery by just looking at the menu. This location has a small dine in space but it's fun and cozy for a party of two. The host/waitress is always super friendly and attentive. My favorites are margarita, Dante and Julianne. I love the thin crust and the char flavor in each bite. Usually I am picky on the crust but at Max and Leo's no crust was wasted. One of the best! read more

Max and Leo's - Newton - a pizza on a pan - Pizza Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

This place is a very small, tiny place, just a few seats, but the pizza is amazing! Big delicious, very tasty crust, you cam build your own, or you can pick up one from the menu! I had one time the meat one, that have to much stuff on! I couldn't finished! I think is a must, in this Area! read more

Such awesome pizza! It is coal-fired and the crust has a nice char and smokiness. Note that the center is quite soft when it's right out of the oven (ideal if you like to fold up your slice) BUT we discovered that it got crispier next day after reheating in the oven for a few minutes (we personally liked it even more this way). Lots of toppings and sauces available. And you can get all of those on some build-your-own coal-fired nachos too! Their nachos are one of the best in town for sure. Seriously, caramelized onions on nachos = love. read more

Excellent pizza. I almost always get takeout. Small space with a bar and a few tables.