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    Mortadella Head

    3.6 (257 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Delis, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks 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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    Hi Meg. Can you email us at Sandy@mortadellahead.com?

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    Thank you for the five star review Natania.

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the four star review Adina. We hope to see you soon!

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    1 year ago

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the four star review Casey. Come back and see us soon.

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    Charles S.

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

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    2 years ago

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    Charles S.

    Thank you May for the four star review. Come back and see us soon.

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    Charles S.

    Thank you Ann for the four star review. Come back in and see us soon.

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    9 months ago

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    Charles S.

    Than you for the five star review Anosha. We hope to see you soon.

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

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    Charles S.

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

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    3 months ago

    Food was amazing!! Great service! Small space so most orders are to go! They have specials!

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    Charles S.

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

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    Charles S.

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

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

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    Charles S.

    Thank you for the four star review Sarina. We hope to see you soon.

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    5 months ago

    My pepperoni pizza was baked to perfection as usual! it was hot and ready when I got there! Thank you for another amazing pizza!

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    Charles S.

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

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

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    Charles S.

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

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    1 year ago

    Amazing pizza. My boyfriend and I get their pizza for takeout at least once a month. We go basic pepperoni and you cannot go wrong here!

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    Charles S.

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

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

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    7 months ago

    Great mozzarella sticks, very fresh. Great service and quick! One of my favorite places in Somerville

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

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

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    1 year ago

    Great pizza. Roman style is crispy but not burnt which is tremendous. Subs are amazing and huge. I will be returning

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

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

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    Hi Debbe. Can you reach out to us at Sandy@mortadellahead.com?

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    Thank you Allegra for the five star review. Come in and see us soon!

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    Wow!! Okay.. so I knew this place would probably be good because of all the high ratings, but that…read morewas easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time! I'm from the east coast but now live out west, so I'm always craving truly good Italian food. This place was the real deal! The prosciutto de Parma, the bucatini and the pistachio gelato were all fantastic! You must get all 3! :) I actually left genuinely sad because I knew I wouldn't be able to come back again during the rest of my trip! Reservations are very booked up, and you can only get them two weeks in advance. I honestly don't even want to eat anywhere else on this trip... it was that good! And the ambiance and staff were so delightful too! Reservations only open two weeks in advance so grab one while you can!

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