Holden Pizza

Really great pizza and a childhood gem still producing some great and to me nostalgic pizza. Be on…read morethe lookout for the bbq chicken pizza one of the best I've ever had!

I couldn't remember the name of this place and searched "Bramble" which was inaccurate as it turns…read moreout lmao. I like to consider myself pretty knowledgable about pizza in the area but apparently I somehow missed this place until the other day. A pizza place I haven't tried in my area is blasphemous so we were left with no choice but to experience with Brattle Stop has to offer. We needed enough data to form an accurate opinion so we tried to order from most corners of the menu. We ordered a large cheese pizza, curly fries (extra brownie points for even having curly fries), broccoli bites, eggplant pasta, salad, and baklava. The cheese pizza was better than I'm used to in this area but by no means excellent pizza. The crust held its shape without too much sog and the sauce had a nice flavor. I would say, if I was looking for some good pizza, ordering in central massachusetts, this would be one of the finalists on my list. The curly fries were also very good but by the time we got to them, could definitely have used some time in the air fryer. The eggplant pasta was by no means high end italian cuisine but for take out pizza shop pasta, it was decent. The ingredients in the salad were fresh, which is the most important aspect of a salad for me. Idk if I just wasn't feeling it that day or it wasn't particularly tasty but I couldn't finish it and had no desire to have leftovers. The broccoli bites were not my favorite and I would not order these again. I will give the leftovers in my fridge another chance, however, for what it's worth. The baklava was absolutely soaking in syrup and DIVINE. I wish they had provided a larger piece. This is an ok, middle of the pack, on par pizza spot in the area.

Full menu (2 of 2) as of 12.28.22

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Parrot Pizza

3.1(46 reviews)

1.5 mi

Ordered two party pizzas last minute, within an hour of needing to feed people, and George pulled…read morethrough! Best pizza I could have gotten, I'd even say that they are bigger than BigY's! Service is always stellar and to boot got it delivered to my house in Rutland. The overall vibe is family oriented and very much appreciated. Great value for the amount of food.

Food is great and service is amazing. I will continue to come back. Thanks to Highly recommended!read more

Pizza? This was like eating cardboard. we used to LOVE it here, ordered 1 time a week for a long time. This was paper thin & tasteless!

Our pizza?? Literally tasted like cardboard... SO bad

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'Olo Pizza

4.5(69 reviews)

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Best gluten free pizza of all time at Olo Pizza Went early…read moreon a Sunday afternoon to beat the crowd. Our server Jackie was friendly and attentive 10/10 *all pizzas available as non gluten free as well Sausage and Roni Hot calabrese salami Mushroom

I really enjoyed this pizza, it was fresh, warm, and had a great flavor. The dough was soft and…read moreeverything tasted good together. I just felt like it needed a bit more toppings to be perfect.

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Specialty Sandwich

3.5(133 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great find! My dining companion & I loved Specialty Bar & Grill. We were drawn to it on the way…read moreback to RI from an event by the bright red umbrellas on their outdoor patio. Since it was a beautiful day we decided it would be perfect... and hopefully the food would be, too. We were not disappointed. My companion ordered the lamb gyro ($12.99) with a Sangria ($10). I ordered a pork souvlaki ($12.99) with a Pilsner draught ($9). Both sandwiches came with a small bag of Lay's potato chips & a pickle spear. Everything was delicious, and their Tzatziki sauce was the best I've ever had. Service was fast and friendly. Even after we had finished our meal & drinks we were invited to stay as long as we wanted to enjoy the steel drum entertainment. We will definitely return when we're in the area.

Terrible for the price. I went with my girlfriend for dinner. I got a burger, she got a cold cut…read moresandwich, and we got a baked mac and cheese to share. The whole meal was $55. I asked for my burger rare, and it was medium at best. The lettuce was just chopped pieces of salad lettuce thrown on there. The fries were cold and stale. Her sandwich was decent, albeit dry. The worst part was the Mac and cheese. It was so sickeningly greasy that I couldn't eat it. We had to dump most of the grease out because it was in a literal bath. Very disappointing.

Exterior

Pork souvlaki

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Sangria & Pilsner draught

AJ's Pizzaria

4.1(49 reviews)

3.1 mi

I come here with my girls there pizza is always nice and fresh and delicious the mozzarella sticks…read moreare great my 2 little Princesses want to say this pizza is soo good and every one here is so nice she says best pizza ever keep this pizza forever

Consistently well done with the very rare hiccup…read more Over the years of the current ownership, I have had a wide variety of their appetizers, sandwiches, and pizza. I have found them to consistently deliver top quality food. Service has always been excellent and prompt. I can't say much about the ambience. It's a pizza shop with a limited number of tables. But you can sit there and have your food. We've always done takeout because we are lucky enough to be close. I would easily call these guys. The best show in town when it comes to pizza and subs. They even make some of those fairly close Worcester places look silly. Keep up the good work, people. Wishing you continued success.

Fries are great as well

Half cheese half pepperoni

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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pasta

Godas Pizza

3.4(14 reviews)

2.8 mi

Omg where do I start. The incompetence of these people screwing up orders often and the quality of…read morethier food is terrible. No more giving them chances I'm done with this place.

First time trying this pizza shop. Sadly, never ordering again. The chicken on the pizza was burnt,…read morehard, and dry. The crust on our tomato pie was flat, hard, and tasted like a cracker. The falafel wrap was slimly with no flavor. The garlic knots have zero garlic on them and taste like absolutely nothing. The marinara sauce that the garlic knots came with tastes extremely sweet, watery, and like it's from an old jar. The waffle fries were fine. Highly disappointed :/

Falafel Wrap

Garlic Knots with Marinara Sauce

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Burnt chicken on pizza

Dominos Pizza

3.8(10 reviews)

1.4 mi

Workers and delivery people are SO FRIENDLY!! And the pizza is very good. Best Domino's in Mass!read more

Since they change the staff the orders are always wrong,. Additionally when ordering via the App,…read moreit will say that the order is ready for pick up, but when you go in you still have to wait 5 to 10 minutes because they are still cooking or prepping the pizzas.

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Meat piece in a veggie pizza...terrible

Ready Set Pizza

3.9(43 reviews)

3.2 mi

The steak egg rolls were DELICIOUS…read more We got 3 smalls pizzas - the cheese was just okay. The chicken pesto with tomato & the chicken bacon ranch were great. The only thing was there was a little too much ranch on the Chicken Bacon Ranch. Will definitely come here again! Can't wait to try some of their other pizzas.

I know this is a weird flex but this place has the best coleslaw and sometimes I go pickup JUST…read morecoleslaw. It's fresh, crunchy, tangy, and most importantly, does not contain celery. They rest the carrots on top and they maintain their texture. It's honestly just so damn good. Simple & perfect I like the other food too. I usually get tendies. How can you go wrong?

Chicken Bacon Ranch & Chicken Pesto with Tomato

Nashville Chicken Waffle Pizza/ SM

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Cheese Pizza / Large

Burncoat Pizza

3.9(52 reviews)

3.0 mi

Rating: (5/5 Slices of Heaven/Third-Degree Burns) Listen,…read moreI don't know who "Burncoat" is, or why he needs a coat, but if it's because he's trapping this much heat inside a cardboard box, I get it. I ordered the large pepperoni. It arrived at my door with the gravitational pull of a small planet. I opened the box and the cheese was bubbling like a witch's cauldron in a Shakespeare play. Being a man of zero patience, I took a bite immediately. Did I lose the first layer of skin on the roof of my mouth? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely. The crust had a crunch that was audible three streets over, and there was enough grease to lubricate a mid-sized sedan, which is exactly how God intended pizza to be. I fell into a cheese coma at 7:00 PM and woke up today wondering what year it was. Pros: - Cheesy enough to solve structural engineering problems. Sauce tastes like it was made by a grandmother who loves you but worries you're too thin. Cons: - My shirt is now 40% pepperoni oil (my fault, not theirs).

I didn't like the Greek pizza with feta so much but the tomato garlic one was absolutely…read moreextraordinary. Now that I know what to order I will definitely be back. I want to try the pizza on pita bread next.

Exterior

Sm BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza - pre demolition

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Chicken broccoli Alfredo (without the broccoli)

Olis Italian Eatery

3.4(168 reviews)

2.5 mi

Nice place for a family dinner. The atmosphere was comfortable, though it got a little busy during…read morepeak hiurs.

I was in the area dog sitting for a friend. I had a real craving for a calzone and remembered this…read moreplace was not too far away. I got a pepperoni and ricotta calzone that was perfectly executed and hit the spot. I did get a Greek salad as well but I was not as thrilled with that - not sure why. I did take out sand the staff was very efficient and friendly.

Angel hair bolognese

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Chicken Parm after Parmesan cheese was added

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Chris S.

13 years ago

The decor is old, but the pizza and subs are good which is all that matters at a pizza joint, especially if you're getting take out.

Gram T.

10 years ago

Expensive and not good tasting. I would say a little below an average pizza place

Anthony M.

12 years ago

Terrific pizza and nice people. Subs are also excellent.

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