Hometown Pizza

A lovely small Italian restaurant nestled in Melrose's downtown!…read more I met friends here for dinner for a Fundraiser for MAAV (Melrose Alliance Against Violence) and was so happy to see them participate in something like that! We ordered martinis from the celebrity bartender, mine a pumpkin martini, and then ordered food. I always try to order what a restaurant is known for so under "House Seafood Specialities", I went with the mussels and calamari over homemade fusilli 'Giacomo style' (lobster based red sauce with a touch of béchamel) absolutely delicious with a generous portion of seafood and pasta plus so reasonably priced at $25!! It was very loud so it was tough to catch up with friends but it made me so happy to see such a big turnout for such an important cause! We're already planning another dinner here soon!

I only write reviews when I'm pissed, so here we are. My wife made a reservation for our 20th…read moreanniversary, they had no record of that. No matter, it was empty enough at 5 on a Saturday. We started with bruschetta. Maybe slice it into pieces? Nope. I'll just destroy it. Then I got the chicken Marsala. Flavorless. Boring. My kid got the chicken fingers. They were actually decent but I had to double check the menu to make sure she was supposed to get an ice cream for dessert. The waitress was happy to give us our check. When I asked to speak to a manager, he got super aggressive and stomped over angrily saying "I'm the manager ." we asked if we were supposed to get ice cream with our kid's chicken fingers. He said "take it up with your server." Thank you. You're a delight. We haven't seen our server since she gave us the check.

Giacomo's parking lot in Melrose

Stuffed baked chicken. So delicious

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Another visit, another special experience! We visited with a friend and had a truly lovely…read moreexperience. The entrees were spectacular! The salmone e risotto is awesome. It's a mushroom risotto that is perfectly prepared-thick enough to eat with a fork and not too sticky, topped with fresh salmon and a light cream sauce. Service was prompt, courteous, professional, and bussing service was readily available to keep water glasses filled, table cleaned, and conversation flowing (along with good wine). This is a good neighborhood spot for intimate gatherings or a business meeting where good food is a must. Highly recommended!

Food: I UberEats'd the Tagliatelle Bolognese and it was SO good!! The pasta was delicious, tasted…read moreso fresh, and the sauce was yum!! Service: It was fast. Ambiance: I would go/order again!

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A hidden (to us) gem! Menu choices were good and the kitchen delivered big. Standouts -…read morefiorzucchini ripieni and mussels fra diavolo. While I wasn't too much of a fan of the gnocchi's texture, the sauce looked and smelled just like my nonna's. The barbecue Abruzzese is an excellent choice as an entrée if you're really hungry. Mario, our server, is a credit to the business--bravo. P.S. 86 the Lavazza.

Bad experience -- horrible service -- inattentive service, whereas another table got the service…read morepaid for. Ever coming back here again, despite earning dukedom here this time.

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Everything about this place was amazing. My boyfriend got the Frutti di Mare and I got the Chicken…read moreFrancese. We both agreed that these dishes were the best we've ever had. The service was amazing as well. Our waitress was attentive and checked in on us a few times to make sure everything was good. The owner came over and spoke to us and chatted with us for a bit too. It's a perfect place for a date night or a quick but delicious meal.

Our waiter was amazing and remembered our names throughout the night. The restaurant is cozy and…read moreinviting, but has only a few tables so be sure to book a reservation. I enjoyed an espresso martini for my drink and thought it was very tasty. The pastas we ordered were all delicious and nicely seasoned. The pastas was al dente and the sauces were creamy. To finish off the night, we had a limoncello cake as well as the chocolate mousse cake. Both were delicious!

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As someone who loves dining out--and who's Italian and has been fortunate enough to visit Italy…read moremany times--this was the meal of the year. I honestly can't think of another restaurant that captures the essence of Northern Italian cuisine at this level. Every single dish we ordered was exceptional. My advice: go family-style so you can share and experience as much of the menu as possible. The tortellini was outstanding, the pasta with the brandy cream sauce was unforgettable, and the short rib was absolutely phenomenal. Not a single dish missed, and there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. To top it all off, the chef came over to our table at the end of the meal to say hello--a thoughtful touch that made an already incredible experience even more memorable. I would put this restaurant up against anything I've had in Italy, and without question, it's the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area. The most surprising part? It's in Woburn, not the North End. 10/10. An unforgettable dining experience

Don't believe the hype…read more The good: Service was very attentive and nice. The bad: everything we ordered needed salt (and there's no shaker on the table). Pasta arrived lukewarm. Short rib with risotto also not hot, and I suspect was microwaved after a service snafu. Social media will lead you to believe that all of the pasta is homemade, but notably only one option - the fettuccini - was marked as homemade on the menu.

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Ah... creamy limoncello!

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This is a really good, consistent Italian place. Very friendly staff. When you don't feel like…read moretrekking into Boston, this is a great local option. Very comfortable environment as well.

I love this place!! Stopped here twice in the last week for a quick drink. Bobby C's has the best…read moreseasonal cocktail menu and this seasons had some incredible fall drinks and a fun Taylor Swift drink. They even had a raffle for the album! A girlfriend and I came in for their Halloween party and it was spooky and fun. Great music, wonderful people, yummy drinks and lots of fun. Love this place and the people!

Espresso martini

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4.5(44 reviews)

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After living in Saugus for almost 8 years, we decided to try Victors Italian restaurant and we are…read moreso glad we did !!! The food was amazing we had chicken saltimboca, the Mediterranean with chicken which were some of the best dishes and fresh pasta, we loved it, so this is my new favorite place to go and for dessert we had the cheesecake which alone deserves its own review as it was one of the best ones we ever had. So I came back today to get cannoli and cheesecake Service was excellent and friendly

The food was exceptional!! Lovely atmosphere and the wait staff (Jaime) was just lovely…read more Definitely coming again!

A glimpse of the bar -- sorry I forgot to photograph my food!!

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Cute, small boutique feeling Italian spot. We got the chicken saltimbocca and the chicken picatta…read moreand both were big hits! The staff was also very accommodating of our baby :-)

This is a smal but busy restaurant. There is option for bar seating which we opted for…read more Unfortunately they don't have outdoor seating As for the food, we found it to be decent. However pizza was very wet and soggy to the point where the cheese slid off the pizza leaving us soggy dough, which was disappointing.

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Espresso

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My favorite restaurant!!!!! Food is fantastic! Staff and service is excellent!!!!…read more Rio

Amazing food . Beautiful family business. Pleasure to support …read more Very cozy , bring your own wine ! They provide beautiful wine glasses with an ice bucket.

Arancini dinning room

Short Ribs rigatoni catering

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Wedding dinning ready

Tonno Wakefield

4.0(154 reviews)

4.8 mi

I've only been there once for dinner and everything was fantastic. The food was fresh hot in a…read moretimely manner. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I'm looking forward to going back soon.

Amazing food, great service! Very happy Valentines Day!Perfectly cooked bone-in prime rib with…read moredelicious sides

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Tagliatelle Bolognese

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Jesse G.

11 years ago

Great food all around. Anything you order from here will be delivered fresh and be delicious. Delivery is really quick and the staff is very friendly. If you are craving a pizza, some wings or even a burger or a sub, Hometown Pizza is definitely a small business worth trying out. As a frequent customer, I enrolled in the VIP program. It costs $5, I believe for a year and any and all orders whether it be takeout or delivery gets you 15% off your entire order for a year! That's right, all orders for a year. Not a bad price and promotion to have with a great local pizza shop. read more

Steve C.

11 years ago

Best buffalo chicken salad around and bomb calzones. the staff litterly everyone is very friendly if you get delivery they are hands down the fastest pizza place I have ever ordered from and the best part about home town pizza is don't matter what you order off there menu its gonna be really good .I got food cattered from them twice and no bs got compliments from my guest that the food was incredible love this place gots to eat there atleast twice a week read more

Maria M.

9 years ago

Great food and owners are friendly. Always fresh food! Delivery is never long. My favorite is the eggplant pizza. I like that they have choices of thin slice pizza or regular pizza. I'm very picky about my pizza sauce and I do enjoy their's. I'm glad to see that they honor Sundays as God's rest day. I'm glad that they are not open because we all know that To own a restaurant or pizza place is a lot of hard work and commitment. read more

E K.

12 years ago

We ordered takeout for an event at work and were not sure what to get. When we called Hometown, the guy on the phone was very helpful in helping us pick different menu items to satisfy everyone at the event. We ended up ordering a few pizzas, subs, side orders and desserts. Everyone was very impressed with the food. The pizzas were absolutely delicious. We will definitely be ordering from Hometown Pizza again. read more

John H.

11 years ago

I have eaten at this establishment several times and I have not been disappointed. I had the steakbomb sub which was really good, a greek salad for my fiance which was fresh and then I have had the pizza several times. I can not say that I have a single complaint presently. Also, one time I was in the establishment I saw a gentleman hand tossing the pizza which was a really cool experience! read more

Audrey S.

11 years ago

I order lunch 2 or 3 times,a week. The food is always fresh and expertly cooked. It is consistently good. Different offerings on the menu than many other places. Other perks. Friendliest staff, always pleasant and doesn't complain about special orders or paying with credit or debit, a problem I have found with other places. Free delivery too. Check them out you will be pleased read more

Rami H.

10 years ago

One of the best places around in Saugus. Good overall good quality . Ordered two large pizzas both with toppings wrist cooked very well did not arrive cold as well I ordered a steak tips well done sub the steak was a little bit under cooked to my liking but I love my food almost burnt. marinated very well the bread was not soggy and accurate delivery timing. My new go to spot read more

Jennifer R.

532

11 years ago

Great take out option in Saugus. My "go to" is the eggplant wrap, it is delicious!!! We have tried many of the speciality pizzas and are never disappointed. The salads are also great. Sub shop industry can be challenging due to all of the competition but hometown pizza will be safe as they beat the majority of the competition in my book at least! read more

Danielle L.

12 years ago

This place is awesome. Everything I've ordered from here has been amazing. I've ordered salads, pizza, subs, pasta, appetizers--and every time it was some of the best take out food I've had. They're always so fast (under 30 minutes) and the staff is really nice and friendly. If you're looking for somewhere to order from, look no further :) read more

Mike C.

12 years ago

Great food and friendly stuff. Clean place . i order from here at least couple of times a week. Every thing i tried its been delicious. I had a house special salad with garlic shrimp today and it hit the spot. Crisp lettuce fresh spinach fresh basil fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Shrimps were amazing. Great job Hometown. Keep it up. read more

Matthew S.

310

10 years ago

This spot is AMAZING! I had the chicken kabob last week and it was the best I've had in a while. They give huge portions for a very reasonably cheap price, and you end up stuffed and very satisfied with your meal for sure. Their pizza is definitely the best in Saugus, so many toppings and definitely always fresh. read more

Nelipion S.

12 years ago

I always get a small buffalo calzone which is great. we also get a larger side of wings and the wings were great too. i tried the philly steak pizza it was delicious the ingredients looked fresh and not the type that come out of cans. The crust is good not too doughy gotta love Italian style pizza. read more

Samy F.

227

10 years ago

In the age of endless options... Hometown pizza gives you just that exactly. they offer a wide variety of choices on the menu. My Go to is the chicken Kabob Sub OWwwwW :) ... Food portions are more than enough for anyone, and with a friendly staff this spot is my only choice when im in town !!!!! read more

Marsela N.

11 years ago

Just ordered this new pizza, I believe it has recently been added to their menu. Its called chix ranchero pizza with fresh basil, there some bacon on it as well.Loved it guys! It's thin crust and cooked nice, just perfect! Great job I can still smell the fresh basil. It tastes sooo good! read more

Max C.

11 years ago

This pizza restaurant is the best pizza restaurant I have ever been to. The worker there are very nice and caring. Food is delicious and well done. I would like to say thank you all for your great service. I will make sure I recommend ppl to come check you guys out. Regards, Max read more

Peter Z.

11 years ago

Had the steak bomb sub with pepperoni instead of salami and added marinara sauce. It was bomb! Toasted the bread and was probably one of the better subs ive had in a while. I had to wait a little for it cuz they pretty busy. But other than that, Good job! Satisfied customer read more

Lin K.

13 years ago

Great pizzas and much more - huge choice all freshly prepared, and the nicest family you will find. They went out of their way to help us when we were lost and even gave us a lift to our hotel. Lucky you, Saugus. If only every community had such nice people. Support them! read more

Jay R.

12 years ago

Eggplant Rolitini wrap is very good!! The fried food (onion rings, chicken fingers) not so much - left alot to be desired and were soggy. I am curious how often the oil is changed. Pizza is not my favorite, but not bad. This is a solid choice for take out/delivery. read more

Joe L.

11 years ago

From the dough to the fresh toppings, their pizza is the best I've had. The place was inviting and the service genuine. Their varietal menu offers something for any craving. Hometown will certainly be my go to place for pizza night! read more

Love P.

11 years ago

Amazing I randomly drove past this place when I was hungry and had to go in.What a surprise. Pizza was light and not grease something I look for in great pizza . Deff will be going back soon to try what else they have on the menu . read more

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