Delicious! I was in Cambridge for a quick trip and this establishment was in walking distance. I love fried clam strips so I figured I'd give them a try. I was able to call in ahead of time for my order and they said it would be ready in about 15 minutes. The timing was spot on and I was able to grab and go once I arrived. The inside is a bit small where they cook all the food but there is additional seating and a bar on the other side. The food was piping hot and delicious. It came with fries, slaw, and a homemade tartar sauce. I know the other selections are just as good. read more

Riverside Pizza & Seafoods - Clam strip platter. - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

BACK OPEN AGAIN! Currently Reduced hours and bar side not open, but serving some beer and wine on the formerly dry side. Very happy that our local joint is back! read more

Great service. Food is pricey so you want everything to be absolutely delicious. The food was ok. The scallops were the best read more

Riverside Pizza & Seafoods - Seafood platter - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is an unassuming establishment that I walk past on a weekly basis. I finally made it a point to try it out. I ordered a pick up order over the phone, since I really wanted a fried clam plate, but it wasn't an option on their internet ordering platform. The pickup process was pretty smooth, I was given an order number over the phone but didn't even need to use it when I picked up my food. The interior of the restaurant itself wasn't anything flashy, it probably had more of a old diner cafeteria type vibe. There were a few tables outside as well. I got the fried clam plate, fried calamari plate, and a Greek salad. The fried clam plate is market priced. There was a generous portion of fried clam bellies and they were pretty sizable too. The calamari was really tender and also served in a generous portion. The fries that came with the fried seafood were really good, they had an extra crispy coating. These two orders also came with some tartar sauce and cole slaw. Overall, food was great and the portions were generous. Would return for more take out but probably not for dining in. read more

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Great neighborhood spot and especially kid-friendly. The seafood dishes are so fresh here. The fisherman's platter and fish and chips are my favorite. Pizzas are also very good. Delivery is quick. Our go-to pizza place when hosting birthday parties at Hoyt Field nearby. read more

Everyone there was very nice - seems like a locals only kind of place which I like - I got the fish and chips and it was OK BUT for $19 I expected a bit better - $5 Budweisers were good! - -at the end of the meal it was very hard to pay - tried for over a half an hour to finally close out and when I did I was charged for an $11.50 Hennessy, which I did not order nor get - they had already run my card and I would have to wait for them to cancel the charge and re-charge me - I was getting close to being late for work and I had to get out of there, so I told them just to keep the $1150 as a generous tip on what should've been a $30 meal food was a "3" at best - sorry to leave this review as everyone was nice read more

I don't even know where to begin with this place. There are two separate entrances and I first thought it was just a pizza shop and turned around and left. I saw additional signage a little farther down the storefront and entered the bar area. There was one person seated at a table eating, a bartender and what appeared to be a waiter inside. I sat down at the bar and nobody came over for over 2-3 minutes despite the waiter looking right at me. The person seated at the table all of a sudden starts mumbling and yelling at the waiter and bartender that I was at the bar and the waiter just goes "yea I know" and continues talking to the bartender. Eventually the bartender came over and got my drink order. She actually couldn't have been nicer. It was just a weird environment, I get it was clearly dead in this place but the waiter was just playing his playlist of crappy mumble rap that was unbearable to listen to. The beer was barely cool and I honestly kept checking the bar mirror every time I heard somebody move behind me. The waiter kept talking about people coming into the bar that needed to show him respect and how he could beat them up. Weird vibe all around. I wanted to eat but the prices on the menu were sorta steep and the pictures on Yelp looked pretty gnarly. Hard pass from me read more

Food is great. Fresh off the griddle or oven pending on what you're ordering. Family shop atmosphere. Service is great.

Great food and service the pizza was especially good with lots of selection. The calamari was also excellent.

The service here is amazing. Cool bunch of guys, Billy especially. I called an order for pick up. Got there my sub was almost done. When it was; the gentleman adding the condiments said "now this is a good sandwich" Food was good. Decent beverage choices as well. read more

Closest place to get lunch near our hotel. Friendly owner, freshly cooked food, good prices. I had the fish sandwich and it was great! My husband had a slice of pepperoni and a wrap sandwich. read more

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Very standard pizza with quick and good service. Have not dined in there, but it makes for good takeout at a reasonable group event price. Still, nothing really special makes it stand out. read more

Exceptional menu. Grilled shrimp on a bed of rice with Greek salad was wonderful. Woman at the counter was incredibly gracious and genuine. We at in. I had a beer as they have a full bar. Tried to tup and was told no tip was necessary, WOW! T read more

A great place to pick up a quick and cheap week night dinner as a fast food alternative. I'm not sure if eating here is healthier than McDonalds, but you sure get better food! I've been here so many time and never tried their pizza, so I cannot comment on that. My favorite was fish and chips! Comes with my kind of tartar sauce. Crab sandwich was pretty good, but really, all their sandwiches are pretty nice. Atmosphere here is......don't go here if you are concerned with atmosphere. Remember, a quick and cheap greasy dinner. read more

Everything was excellent. This place is my new go-to. Love their fried foods. French fries are amazing.

Riverside Pizza is one of those places that every neighborhood needs. You can get pizza, hamburgers, a sub, pasta, onion rings or fries. There are lots of choices and the prices are great. I stopped by with a huge appetite and ordered a large Italian sub with a small order of fries and I had enough for two meals. They make the food in about 10-15 minutes and you can pay by credit card and be on your way. The Italian sub was well made and the amount of fries in a small order is generous. There is seating at Riverside or you can take it to go, which I elected to do. I am not sure how late they are open, but this is another great spot for after the bars or clubs. read more

Their pizza is good, but when I went there this week multiple people behind the counter had their masks under their chins, which is really unsafe with the current intensity of the pandemic. I hope that they do better in the future so that it's safe to get takeout from them in the future, but right now I cannot recommend going there. read more

Stepped in on a cold, wet, nasty day, got a pizza. Fantastic pizza- crispy crust with a touch of cheese. Friendly service. Going to have to come back for the Greek and Seafood! read more

First time there today. Very friendly staff. I had a Greek Salad with steak tips and it was very tasty. The prices are really fair. Also they have a little bar. Beer, wine, cocktails. I don't think I have ever seen that in a sub/pizza shop. Wish I wasn't working because I would have had a cocktail . I am curious why no afternoon deliveries? read more

Riverside Pizza & Seafoods - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A busy, cozy diner with decent food. It is not spectacular but generally good diner fare. I have been several times over a two-year period. Fast service. The pastas are okay but not great. The hamburgers and cheeseburgers are average diner-style burgers served with crispy but inconsistent fries in terms of size and how they turn out. A decent but not exceptional burger. When ordering for take away, the quality can vary, such as the time several burgers were ordered with mustard, ketchup, and pickles on the side and all three were instead put on and the buns were misshapen and crushed down and the lettuce haphazardly placed half on and half off the burger. Not bad if you are craving simple diner style food for $10-20 for a main meal. read more

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Best Italian cold cuts all around good service best Italian subs lettuce tomatoes onions pickles oil vinegar highly recommend them

Ordered the Greek pizza and fish and chips. The fish and chips were soggy and mediocre. The pizza was abject; anyone could easily make themselves better pizza at home. read more

If you are looking for cheap and greasy pizza then look no further. Great for a lazy night when you don't feel like making dinner and want to indulge on something unhealthy. read more

I've eaten here more times than I'd like to admit, but I plead having lived right next door. The clientele usually includes some cops, some children wearing their Sunday dresses on a Wednesday at 11pm, some old dudes playing Keno, and other neighborhood denizens hanging out in the salmon-colored plastic booths. The chicken parm and meatball subs are pretty good, although I hate to think about how many days worth of calories and fat each one contains. The pizza is amazingly greasy and not worth trying. The crust is disappointing. Even though I lived next door for a year and now live 2 blocks away, I've never gone into the attached bar. There are some things not worth trying. read more

I've gone in there twice just to grab a beer. I like neighborhood bars. I grew up around here and I'll always choose one over some overpriced fancy/hip bar. All dive bars have their crew of crusty (ha, pizza shop... get it?) regulars that might take a minute to warm up to, but you could pretty much tell that unless you graduated from Rindge no more than 5 years after anybody in there, or work for the DPW or something, then you might as well not exist to them. Beer was cold but the service was colder. The second time was the last time. read more

I don't know why this place doesn't have 5 stars. It is exactly what it is, no frills awesome greasy pizza on the cheap. The pizza is greekish style, so a nice thick crispy crust, seasoned and oily. Medium thickness pizza, great tasting sauce, and generous amounts of WHOLE mozz. It ends up wonderfully cheesy, greasy, and crispy all at once. IT'S A PARTY IN MY MOUTH. GF and I got a large cheesy pizza and a large veggie sub with everything last week, for $16. Great deal for a locally owned joint. The pizza was perfect, and sub was great too. The establishment itself has two sides, a bar, and a restaurant. the bar smells like a porta potty, sort of. I don't know how to describe it, but it isn't a bad smell. The restaurant smells like a bowladrome and filled with regulars and cops. I saw three cops when we were in there munching on various fried goods from the menu. They looked happy! AMAZING. The service is awesome, very friendly, very kind, and they make sure you get your order how you want it. The sub was great, the pizza was great, and it's filled with regulars. I couldn't ask for more. I don't know why this would not get 5 stars. It's cheap and it's good, the service is good too. It's not gourmet pizza, nor should anyone step into a place like this and expect it. Next time you are in the mood to down 4 slices of greasy pizza, come here. read more

No Beer on Tap. Bottles Only. Mellow Local Crowd. Act Like You know everyone's name. - read more

Excellent Little gem of a restaurant. Some of the best food that we have had in Boston. We had the broiled fish and rice with one of the best Greek salads. The calamari was wonderful. Very good pizza and spaghetti. This was about a 10 minute walk from our hotel. Prices very fair with large quantity of food. read more

I've lived nearby for 2 decades and don't go often, but the smell of fried foods makes me buy a pie whenever I walk by. I've had pepperoni pizzas, Italian subs, Steak and cheese subs, and fries. All tasted good. You can also buy their homemade fried chicken by the piece. Very yummy. read more

I lived next door to Riverside Pizza for 3 years. I ate many sandwiches and pizzas at the joint. They make a solid meatball sub. Their pizzas are good. I never went into the bar, but it's a true neighborhood spot filled with regulars. I would often have a quick chat with the regulars who were out grabbing a smoke. read more

Love this place, everything I have tried on the menu has been fantastic! Though, I am partial to their pizza and meatball subs. Their turkey tips and grilled chicken salad, would be my next two favorites. It is a great place to have a few beers and watch some sports! If you live any where near the Cambridgeport area, I highly recommend stopping by for some delicious eats. read more

The reviews aren't kidding when they say Riverside Pizza/Seafood is a "hometown" spot! I went here for the first time around suppertime (since living right down the street) a few weeks ago. After I ordered my sub (a simple tuna with cheese) I sat down and just observed the place. At least five patrons (is that an obsolete word?) came in and began talking to the owner. They were updating the guy about their family and how their day went. It was cute. The other people seemed like they have lived in Cambridgeport their whole lives. What I'm trying to say here is that I think the bar scene would be super lame. Anyways, on to the food: no complaints. I mean, how can one screw up a tuna sub? It took long to prepare, though. Maybe they were busy? Whatever, I had time to kill, it's fine. Watch out: there's a minimum for credit cards! If you're not at the minimum yet, there's some (what I imagine) tasty baklava and cookies there! read more

Best pizza I've had in Boston (lived here for 2 years). The pizza has an amazingly delicious, seasoned crust and the sauce is killer. I've never had a bad experience getting pizza from here. You might want to order to-go, it's not the greatest atmosphere inside -- I'm just rating strictly on pizza quality. read more

Not sure how this place gets such great reviews unless they are faked. For $9 a large Italian sub with "everything" on it includes a couple slices of meat, onions, lettuce, and tomato. No cheese, sauces or other typical toppings. It was my first time eating here and I likely will not be going back. The kitchen looked dirty and there was a bunch of old cardboard hidden behind signs and whatnot. read more

I live not far from the place and this is my usual delivery place. Amazing pizza, amazing calzones, great greek cuisine items (love their Gyros!), great grilled chicken items. Great selection of special pizzas and pizza toppings. If you are in the area and you are hungry for some pizza or greek food - give this place a try. You won't be dissapointed. read more

Neighborhood corner bar with an extensive menu - pizza, salads, sandwiches, burgers and fish. We had salads and pizza. The pepperoni side was just OK and the mushroom side had canned mushrooms and wasn't as tasty. Overall pizza was not as amazing to me as it was to other reviewers. We all had the tossed salad with the house dressing. Again just OK. Overall a corner bar with decent food if you arrive late and other places are not open. This would certainly not be my first pick but if I had limited options then I would recommend Riverside read more

It was the first Cambridge place to have a bite in for my friends and I. Food wise, we were hammered with the sizable dishes and fairly priced as well. Also there was a lot of food options with different meets which met my picky friends' preferences. Furthermore, Elina was very friendly to us and interested in our backgrounds. I like that they had electrical plugs so I charged my stuff while having a first friendly foody experience in Cambridge. We will try to go back here before we leave on Monday morning. read more

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Went there about a week ago with a friend. Could not get served, could not get even a drink water accomplished and after about 30 minutes we left very disappointed because we had work to do and were taking a lunch break Wasted an hour between the trip there waiting and then the trip back and had no food or beverage. I am disabled. We use the entrance for the bar side because the restaurants that didn't look as accessible we were thinking about Broiled seafood and Greek salad. It took 10-15 minutes for the woman working the bar area to find out that the Broiled scallops would be $30 (which seemed high for a neighborhood pizza joint that does not hand-cut its fries). We were told fried clams would be $26, with - or without - their bellies.hmm.. read more

Restaurant was slow, server was slower. Took 15 minutes and three requests to get a soda water. Had to take the food to go.

We walked here from our hotel based on the reviews and cost. It was excellent. Great pizza and service plus all the right games on the big screens. My wife said, "If you want to feel like you're in a movie in Boston, then go here." It has a great hometown atmosphere read more