Charlie's Pizza makes the best steak and cheese sandwich. In the past, I've ordered it with Lettice, tomato and mayonnaise, and today I decided to try it with a different twist...garlic! In a toasted torpedo roll! And if you forget to ask to top it with onions or mushrooms, they will take time to ask you! Simply the best!!! Roger T. read more

Food is pretty solid, a nice little nearby hangout late night spot for pizza. I kinda really liked their chicken Alfredo pizza. Surprising heavy hitter. Wish they had more options for readymade slices, and some combos too!!! Overall not a bad local spot to try read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I ordered a chicken wing dinner only DoorDash it said all dinners come with French fries or onion rings but didn't have the option I also ordered a chicken soup but the chicken in it was mad dry which ruined it and I ordered a Cesar wrap and they gave me a chicken Cesar wrap with barely any Cesar dressing and croutons on the side wrapped in a messy way I also had to cut the wrap myself and with the chicken wing dinner it only came with 6 wings (2 flats & 4 drums) this is my first time ordering from here and I'm so very disappointed read more

I got the chicken Shawarma. It was really very, very good . very tasty. i got the baklava was a little dry

Making my first yelp review for this place. The food is exactly what I needed as a college student cramming and needing some pick me ups right in the neighborhood. Just graduated this year. The staff were always so kind and friendly-- this place was a staple for my entire Senior year of College, thank you all!! read more

Great food, friendly service. Best falafel I have had in years. Will come again. Sub came out hot. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Meatball Hot Sub - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Update: Still very good food, but prices have gotten so high I can't justify eating here much anymore.

First time coming here after moving into an apartment in the area. We went into order and waited 15-20 minutes for a large pizza and cheesy garlic bread. We only met the "Brother" - didn't catch his name - but super nice! None of the staff wore masks though. We ordered half of each signature specials and both were very good. Personally, I liked the Brother's Special a little more because it was a little less heavy but both were very very good. Not too greasy or salty. The garlic bread, however, was a little bit too salty and still quite spicy like eating raw garlic. Tossed it into the air fryer for a little bit and it was better, but still salty. I think I would come back for the pizza for sure, not sure about the garlic bread. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Large Pizza (Half Brother's and Half Charlie's Special) with side of Cheesy Garlic Bread - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

The food was amazing and Charlie himself was the absolute nicest man I've ever met. (Also he was easy on the eyes). We got the buffalo chicken and veggie pizza and I couldn't be more impressed. Charlie chatted with us about life and showed genuine care for everyone that walked through the door. Do yourself a favor and drop in for a slice! read more

Our new favorite local spot! As we worked on moving into the neighborhood we found this gem of a resturant nearby and visited good 2-3 times so far. Each time their quality was great, their service was quick for fresh hot food it averagely took maybe 15 minutes at most. Plus they have such a variety of items on the menu I can't wait to try more! Covid-19 precautions: As we arrived masks mandates were lifted in most if not all areas especially for vaccinated citizens so while workers did not wear masks some customers continued to do so when ordering. Inside: There's a good amount of space usually a lot of seating available, and a great casual spot to grab a quick meal on the go or sit down and enjoy your meal with no rush. Service: We visited 3 times so far and each time despite how busy they were we always got friendly and quick service. Food & Price: It's hard to mess up token items like pizza so we had to order cheese and pepperoni combos. Two slices and a drink for $5? Their prices are very affordable which I will be taking full advantage of on a student salary! We also ordered a chicken kabob meal chicken parm over garlic bread sandwhich and falafel wrap the next time. It's important important note their portions are big and there's a good chance you may even have leftovers. Finally followed by breakfast bagel sandwich one morning. All of it was made fresh, hot, and delicious! The taste especially of the Mediterranean food was amazing, some of the best we've had yet! We hope to return often and support our local gems like this awesome resturant definetly recommend checking them out! read more

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This place seriously has the best burgers ive ever had in my life. Super friendly staff and great experience overall :)

I grew up eating a lot from this shop and tbh it's changed a lot. I ordered food though grubhub and not only was it cold but the quality of the buffalo wrap lacked especially being served on multiple pieces of pita and the chicken was bland. The caesar salad was good though which is annoying because you could've used the same chicken for the buffalo wrap. This is probably my last visit. read more

Spent $28 on a calzone, steak, cheese, peppers, onions, they skimped on everything. A quarter of the calzone had no filling, just bread, barely any cheese on it too. They should be ashamed of themselves and deserve to be put out of business for their greed. read more

Their customer service is great. When they were out of baklava they called immediately to let me know so I could get a refund or replacement and all deliveries have come very quickly. The pizza is delicious, one of my favorite in the area. It's a Greek style pie with a sweeter sauce and a lot of cheese with a thick crust. I usually just get a small cheese pizza and that's good enough for a dinner. I've also gotten the wings and they are fried perfectly and addictingly good. I recently got the supreme pizza and I wasn't a fan. The toppings didn't taste that fresh and seemed to overpower the pizza. Now I know to stick with my cheese pizza which can't be beat. read more

Charlie's is always so welcoming to all! I love coming here with the full family and chowing down on some great grub. I have some amazing memories from here, from when I was younger and I want to continue giving those memories to my kids as well. The kids obviously love the place nearly as much as I do and I think that in due time they'll come to love it just as much as I do. I think the food here while not gourmet never disappoints, it always hits the perfect spot! The service is incredible, and the staff are always so friendly to everyone. It's a perfect place to bring the kids as well and make some amazing memories. I can't talk about how great and welcoming the restaurant is and I always feel welcome there and feel like I'm a friend to many of the wait staff. I can't recommend Charlie's enough and anyone coming into town should go here for an amazing time. read more

We ordered a grilled chicken pizza, which was prepared fairly quickly. It tasted better than I expected from seeing the rating for this place, but it was very greasy. I had grease dripping down my hand. The two staff members I saw were wearing masks, but either on their chin or down below their nose. What's the point? read more

Buy one get one free spinach pie was phenomenal. It had a garlicky, lemony zing with fresh spinach. I would get this again!

I ordered falafel from this spot through door dash. Falafel tasted like it was refried multiple times. They had got burnt and bitter. This was intended lack of quality. It was frustrating. read more

I'm a regular at Charlie's since I just happen to live around the corner from them. They're open late nights and it's especially helpful when I get a pizza craving at an odd hour. Their cheese pizza is pretty good, one of the better ones in the area I think, but it's hard to really get a fantastic pizza around here, especially compared to New York, where I'm originally from. The workers are funny and nice. I always see them joking around. Their mozz sticks taste frozen :( made me sad, but it's alright. I guess it really does depend on what you order. read more

Great food, and friendly service. I love their French Fries (honestly some of the best in the area) and their pizza taste great as well.

Charlie's Pizza is the most wonderful place to get something to eat in the Brighton area. They allow me to enjoy the most flavorful creations I can come up with and they are all named "Germain's special". Today I created a bowl consisting of burger meat with mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach in a garlic butter sauce. Topped with romaine lettuce cucumber, olives, and fetta cheese. If you ever go to Charlie's ask for Germain's special bowl. Steak/burger bomb or sub you won't regret it. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Germain's Special burger bowl - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Just ordered from here with my girlfriend. We ordered a Mediterranean pizza with pepperoni. The pizza arrived on time but the quality was severely lacking. The toppings were all ice cold even though the pizza was warm, and our pizza didn't even have pepperoni, even though we paid an extra $2 for it. Also, the tomatoes on the pizza were literally entirely green. The crust was mushy and barely cooked, on the whole the pizza was bland and lukewarm. I'd say it was worth about a third of what we paid, if that. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - a person eating a slice of pizza - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I've eaten here on many separate occasions due to it's close vicinity to where I live. Pizza is definitely recommendable as well as their Calzones. I have ordered a club sandwich before and wasn't too impressed by it. I asked for "no mayo" and it still was covered in it and they have a very limited selection of bread (nothing wheat). My most recent order was their Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap. I added some of my own touches to the inside including BACON! This was a very good wrap to say the least. Grilled and exactly as I was expecting. read more

Charlie's pizza is amazing. Every time we come we are welcomed and the food is sooo good!!! I can tell he is a hot spot. Makes sense.

We ordered delivery again last night, and the food was decent, and arrived when it said it would. However, I received a phone call, and I expected it to be the delivery person just saying the food arrived, but instead I got a gruff voice asking if I ordered from Charlie's and what my apartment # was. I told him and he basically shouted at me, "No it's not!" Um... yes. It is. I'm there now... and I live here. He then confirmed he had the wrong address (ya think?) And that he would be here shortly. When the food arrived, he was actually pretty nice and offered to bring the food up to my apartment, but assured me I had "no idea," when he told me the story of going to the wrong building and having to climb five flights of stairs. Sorry you had a rough one dude, but you don't need to yell at me and tell me I don't know where I live. Next time, maybe confirm with Foodler before you climb the stairs at the building with the broken elevator? read more

The chicken Alfredo pizza is delicious and the staff is so kind! The food is always fast and open late. I love this place!

Hole in the wall spot in a cozy corner of comm. ave. Love their food and can always count on it to deliver on my cheat days. Haven't tried their pizza, but I am a big fan of their chicken and steak bombs (cheese can be light, so double up) and chicken tenders. Seriously, there are really good. Even when I get them delivered, their tenders slap, maintaining their crispy exterior. Good desserts like carrot cake are always a great touch and of course frozen yogurt. It's good honest food, simple as that. read more

I'm only giving this place 3 stars instead of 2 because after reading some of the other reviews im guessing this place has much better middle eastern food than american...so maybe i shouldnt judge them solely on one bad experience. I got a calzone from here, which on the upside was huge, but on the downside sucked pretty bad. The oddest thing was the dough...it wasnt like regular pizza dough you expect on a pizza or calzone. so this was no bueno in my book. Also, as i mentioned, it was huge, but when i bit into it, it turned out that only the center was actually filled with toppings...the perimeter of the calzone was just dough. i also got their "spicy" fries, which were decently spicy--no complaints here. The guy working there was nice too...he noticed i was watching the insider on their tv while waiting and he was kind enough to turn up the volume. so if you're looking for good middle eastern food, i guess this is the place for you, but if you want an old fashioned calzone, you're better off going elsewhere. read more

Service has gone downhill here, big time. Ordered delivery last night, came after one hour and ten minutes, was quoted 45 minutes. Driver wouldn't even come up to my apartment door, called and asked me to meet him downstairs. Walk downstairs, he is parked outside and SLOWLY gets out of his car when he sees me at the door and SLOWLY walks the food over to me. It has already been 25 minutes after the food was supposed to be here. Guy should have brought it up to my apartment. Maybe the key is to not tip ahead of time on CC orders. Pita bread was stale, too. read more

The Grilled Chicken Burger has a lot of flavor but not a lot of chicken. Also, I think the prices might be slightly higher than listed on the menu... read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Grilled Chicken Burger (August 2015) - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Just had the steak bomb sandwich and twist frozen yogurt. It was very delicious! Wish they offered pizza by the slice, but that's okay. very awesome hours - open til 12am during week and 2am on weekends. 12/10 would recommend read more

It was my first time ordering from this place last night. I had ordered a delivery for 2 sandwiches, fries, a brownie and a cheese danish. The fries were pretty good. The only reason I'm leaving 2 stars is because the cheese danish I ordered for my boyfriend was moldy! This is so disgusting and I don't understand why you would sell expired products to your customers. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Great neighborhood place. The owners and staff are wonderful - always friendly and nice. Not gourmet food but that's not what you go there for and it always hits the spot. They are open late but we usually get pick-up and it's usually super quick. Really glad this place is so close. read more

I wouldn't avoid this place, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get Charlie's. Pizza is fine. Mozzarella sticks taste like they were frozen. Delivery was on time (though pizza and mozzarella sticks arrived cold-ish). Giving this place a couple of stars because they're open late and deliver. read more

I recently moved to Allston and have been looking for a good food place for cheap. All I wanted for dinner was a bacon hamburger and French fries. We ordered and the food came as expected. But they definitely skimped on the bacon.. Not even a whole slice was on the burger... Ok then... Hopefully I wasn't charged anything extra for that..... The burger itself was OK. Not great but not awful. The fries suck. They are literally the crinkle fries you can buy at the supermarket. So bland, no flavor AT ALL, not even salt. 3 stars because they *mostly* got my order right. But I think I'll stick to Rock City Pizza from now on instead of wasting my money here. read more

Charlie's Pizza & Cafe - I don't think this qualifies as a bacon burger... - Pizza Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I honestly don't understand how this place can have anything but good reviews. The owner Charlie is a friendly and awesome dude. Everything I've ever ordered is always amazing and delicious and it's absolutely great that they're open late on weekends. Highly recommend this place for a slice of pie or their chicken kebab. read more

I ordered a $21 pie from these guys as I left the airport to head home after a long business trip. I ordered through Grubhub to make it easier and was told a 45-60 minute delivery. After close to 90 minutes I had still not received the delivery so I had reached out. 90 minutes after they received my order and confirmed my order, THEY HADN'T EVEN STARTED MAKING IT YET! But don't worry I was told they would start now and have it within the next 45 minutes so I said okay thanks and did not push for a refund. The anticipated 45 minutes goes by and still no pie? We are over 2.5 hours now and still no pie. I've given up. I can't comprehend how a business can treat a customer like this. I regret using a CC to pay for this online because it's obvious they wanted my money but could care less about my experience ..... or even if I got my order..... This is my second bad experience with them but for a different reason. It is unfortunate because my family had enjoyed the food we have previously ordered from them. read more

Yo this place is mad fire. Subs on point with the iced coffee got me feeling like I was on top of the God damned Eiffel tower drinking fresh pressed Ecuadorian beans with the milk of her majesty the Queen's own dairy cow. Smoothies go harder than me when I'm bricked the fuck up from watching collegiate female cycling in the rainy California hills. The ambiance the vibes the pure passion of that establishment are exquisite and the decadence of their meals are above and beyond what could be expected of even Gordon Ramsey's own kitchen. read more

These guys are the kings of grub in Brighton. Arz and Charlie always keep the customer happy and that's why I always stop by at least once a week. Sometimes I just tell them make me anything and I've never been disappointed. Their hangover food is on point as well. read more

Great food and great service! Pick up was easy and on time - highly recommend their buffalo chicken calzone!