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    Mortadella Head

    3.6 (257 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Delis, Pizza
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Muriel D.

    I've been to Mortadella's twice so far. Both times were near closing (I'm sorry) and I was pleasantly surprised at how lively and upbeat the staff were (most aren't near closing time haha). My first time in was with a friend to grab a slice of their chocolate cake. She was raving about it all night and it lived up to the hype. The cake is firm but moist and fudgy. Second time, I stopper by on a whim for a slice of pizza. I got cheese and bacon ranch. The slices were delicious. I have been on a hunt for a perfect pizza slice, the kind that droops naturally when you lift it and has the perfect sauce to cheese to crust ratio, this was it. Also thought the pricing was reasonable + they have a great rewards program you can sign up for! I am definitely going to be a regulal here moving forward. I've heard great things of Mortadella Head's ceasar sub, excited to go back and try it!

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    Meg C.

    Came here to try the chopped Caesar sub, and for me it did not live up to the hype. First couple bites seemed promising, as the dressing is pretty good, but then I got overwhelmed by the sheer amount of dressing in the sandwich and found myself trying to scrape off gobs of it. They're definitely more heavy handed on the sauce, so request light dressing or have it on the side if you're not lots of dressing. I also found the cutlets to be pretty sparse and dry, and the bread was just not good in texture or flavor. Service was fine, it took 20 mins to come out which was longer than I expected, and the space is small but has some seating. I might sound old, but the music was very loud and abrasive, so I didn't finish the other half of the sandwich and left. For $15 it wasn't my kinda sandwich so I probably won't be back.

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    Juliana V.

    The sandwich was fresh and was really tasty, however, there wasn't anything super special about it. Solid option for warm sandwiches though!

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    Katherine V.

    Chopped Ceasar with Chicken Cutlet Sub is a 10000/10 recommend! Mozzarella sticks are also the best I've ever had. Super affordable prices too! I live no where near somerville and parking is hard but will most definitely will hike to it. It's conveniently across from Davis Square T stop. Super cute shop set up. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly highly recommend!

    I normally get the chopped caesar here and like it. This last time there were pieces of mostly raw chicken in the sub.

    Natania C.

    This location serves two types of pizzas - the normal slices, and the thick ones. I prefer the thinner slices, but some prefer the more saucy, thicker chunks. They run out of "flavors" often, so they might be out of pepperoni/whatever flavor you're looking for. It's pretty cheap per slice, and the slices are filling too. I love how they make their pizzas too.

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    Adina S.

    I stopped by Mortadella Head after a bike ride on the Minuteman. All in all, I was pretty impressed! The pizza was of decent quality and the restaurant itself was pretty nice. It's definitely a casual vibe, with lots of people grabbing takeout. No issues with the service, my pizza was ready right away. I don't think I'd go out of my way to come back, but always looking for a solid slice!

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    Casey A.

    I ordered delivery from Mortadella head for the chop Caesar sub and small fries. I feel like the sub has been all over my TikTok feed so consider me influenced, but it was worth it! The bread is nice and toasted with garlic butter, good level of dressing, lots of chicken, and some prosciutto under it all! It was great. Definitely stuffed and hard to eat without making a mess but oh well. The fries were pretty decent, thick but kinda soft (it's delivery, I'm not blaming them for that). The order also came really quickly. I'd definitely order again.

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    Allison J.

    I assume I would've had a great experience if I had ordered in person! I had read a few poor experiences from DoorDash / ordering delivery specific to getting the wrong order, but took the risk. I only ordered a Chop Caesar and a gingerale. The receipt on the bag was correct but I was given a different sub. Something called a "123 Ultimate" Not a huge issue. But obviously not what I ordered. Was looking forward to trying the viral Chop Caesar as a chicken caesar salad wrap lover and wouldn't have waited over an hour for a ham and cheese sub

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    May H.

    Great deli. Quick service and food was yummy. Tried their Caesar Sub and was not disappointed! The fried Chicken cutlet worked really well with the carder salad and bacon. The bread wasn't bad but it wasn't the best.

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    Anosha K.

    The chopped Caesar sub lives up to the hype! We also had a steak sub, and the steak was seasoned really well. Our meal had me considering getting them to cater my next family party! Their single slice servings are also huge. Will be coming back often.

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    Maya K.

    This place is amazing! We had to try the chopped Caesar sub which was delicious - great dressing, plenty of chicken, delicious sub, and perfectly salty Proscuttio. They also offered us some pizzas - we tried the buffalo and meatball, delicious! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming and we'll definitely be back to try some more!

    Simone P.

    Honestly I've had their pizza before and was not very impressed but I love a chicken Caesar wrap so I figured I'd try their viral Chopped Caesar Sub. It was fine bit definitely need ed more meat and was half as full as they advertise. Also had way too much dressing. Overall, I wouldn't order again, especially for the price and what you get. The Caesar dressing isn't anything special and the chicken cutlet was very breast and dryer , you could easily replicate at home.

    Order pepperoni, get cheese on both. This place sucks at looking at orders. Made it online.

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    1 year ago

    Dude there was awesome good service and got a free slice ontop of my order great food and overall vibe.

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the five star review Alex. We hope to see you soon.

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    11 months ago

    Failed to deliver GrubHub order. Waited TWO HOURS before our order was cancelled without warning or reason. TOTAL FAIL

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    Hi James. Can you email us at sandy@mortadellahead.com?

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    8 months ago

    The woman who served us was so friendly and attentive. The food was great as always and we'll be back soon!

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    Thank you Jane for the five star review. We hope to see you soon!

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    Charles S.

    Hi Mariana. Can you email us at Chuck@Mortadellahead.com? Thank you.

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    3 years ago

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    Hi Daniel. Can you email me at Sandy@Mortadellahead.com?

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    Thank you for the five star review Maria. We hope to see you soon.

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    Hi Shaylah. Can you email us at Sandy@mortadellahead.com?

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    4 years ago

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the four-star review, Nino. We hope to see you soon.

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    1 year ago

    Roman pizza is awesome. Thanks Ryan for steering us to some great slices. Italian sub also great

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the five star review Chuck. Come back and see us soon.

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    Hi Jude. Can you email us at Sandy@Mortadellahead.com?

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    Hi Will. Can you email us at Sandy@mortadellahead.com?

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    Hi Peter. Can you email us at Sandy@Mortadellahead.com?

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    2 years ago

    The Chop Caesar sandwich is to die for! So much flavor with crunchy chicken and croutons along with garlic bread. You can't beat it!

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    Thank you for the five star review Matt. Come back and see us soon.

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    1 year ago

    Food is delish. Thumbs up. Pizza slice is a meal in itself. Bolognese sauce is a hit with family.

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    Thank you for the five star review Abby. Come back and try more.

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    Thank you Scott for the five star review. We hope to see you soon.

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    Hi Rosana. Can you email us at Sandy@Mortadellahead.com?

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    Thank you Amber for the five star review.

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    2 years ago

    Holy shit best tomato pie in Boston by a mile. Love it! Super convenient and great food, fast!

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    I was looking forward to my Cuban sandwich food delivery, sadly there was no pickles or cheese in it. Cubano sandwich wasn't even pressed...

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