Steve is a great owner very friendly There is usually music being played for a relaxed vibe in the restaurant. I come in an order the breakfast sandwhich, almost daily it's very fulfilling & gets me through the day. The pizza is good a bit oily but I usually blot before eating. Multiple selections of non alcoholic drinks. But the restaurant has a plethora of alcoholic drinks if you're looking for that also. The staff is great and I'm always presented with a smile. It can get busy in here but never overwhelming, Coming in before 12 and after 1 is a safe bet to get in and get out and avoid the crowds that can happen or the people standing around looking at the menu trying to figure out what they want. No seafood, no hot dogs, but they do have chicken cutlets and burgers ! That isn't a complaint that's a FYI Although there isn't a great place to wait for your food the staff does a great job in looking for you and remember a face. If your seated outside they'll bring the food right over The dining space inside is small, but roomy enough for a party of 3-4 people if needed. Open windows all around, great view! read more

Love OggiGourmet! Can always count on special toppings like eggplant and others! Staff are always very friendly. Great indoor and outdoor space for groups. Very convenient since it's located right outside of the Smith Center! Will be back again! read more

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This pizza was okay. I got the buffalo chicken slice and it was filling for me on a rainy day in Cambridge. I don't think it was the best pizza I have had though. It was just mediocre. read more

OggiGourmet - Buffalo Chicken Slice Pizza of the Day - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Very good restaurant that serves great food and understands its clientele. Highly recommend!

The chicken cutlet was amazing. The owner was polite and even helped with recommendations. read more

OggiGourmet - Chicken Cutlet - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Delicious pizza that is hot and fresh! We ordered a pizza with half roasted mushrooms & goat cheese and half pineapple jerk chicken & scallions. Both were delicious though I liked the chicken one better. Great, quick service, and tables that seat up to 6 people. read more

OggiGourmet - pizza with half roasted mushrooms & goat cheese and half pineapple jerk chicken & scallions - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food is top tier, the pizzas, wings, and the new chicken sandwich is awesome! excellent service. And I love the seating area in the back! read more

My smoked salmon feta & tomato sandwich was absolutely amazing. It was delicious fresh salmon & feta center with delicate crisped bread shell made to order. Generous portion. I shared large polished wood dining table with a sweet friendly older lady sipping her lentil soup. Our table was was punctuated by bright late afternoon sunlight & was centered between the front counter and large street facing window. Apparently this place is known for its soup and pizza. The cook & cashier was friendly & suggested a glass of wine to accompany my meal. I anticipated pricey but thought $9 for this was actually not bad considering we were on Harvard Campus. So happy I didn't have to be a student to enjoy this spot. read more

Honestly everything Steve makes is fantastic. The soup, the wings, the burger, just wow.

I love how his menu has the specials, which always have my mouth watering.. I love how fresh and flavorful his entire menu is I've been going there since 2012... read more

Updating this since the staff here are very friendly and are excellent at communicating with customers. Also got the egg sandwich with bacon and a coffee today and it was amazing. read more

I used to come here frequently for their sandwiches and on occasion their pizza (though it lacks flavor even though they try to compensate with sesame (?) seeds). However, my breaking point was when I came in last week and the employees didn't greet me (despite being the only customer), merely making eye contact before going back to do their work on their computer. I really try my best to be courteous but these employees seem to lack basic respect/customer service and I don't know how people tolerate it. For reference, I don't like to ever write bad reviews especially for a (small?) business but I'm just tired of being neglected as a customer. A simple "hi" and "you're welcome" would be nice. FYI pinnochio's is a solid choice. read more

I love the smart guy who is in charge. Fries are excellent. Pretty speedy given how busy the place is. In warm weather eat outside and watch the Harvard people swan by. read more

Located in the Holyoke Center Arcade at Harvard Square, this place is set up as a take out spot with tables and chairs set out along the hall of the Arcade. I placed my order, was given a number, and sat down to wait. Since I was told (when I asked) that it would take 15 minutes, I was surprised to receive my large spinach, eggplant, feta pizza ($16.95) just over 10 minutes later, only to find it warm. Warm, not hot-fresh-out-of-the-oven. I slipped a small slice out for a taste before taking the rest of the pie home. It was tasty but rather wet and floppy. At home, we heated the slices in the oven, which of course crisped the crust some. MUCH better. And the crust (yes, the edge part) was noticed as being nice and light and easy to bite through and enjoy. Good crust! read more

OggiGourmet - large spinach, eggplant, feta pizza ($16.95) 2/2011 - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Got a fresh pizza, it was really good, light not too greasy. The owner was very friendly. Fast service. Prices were fair.

I always say pinocchio's pizza is my favorite in cambridge until i remember these guys. They close pretty early and don't open on the weekend so i cry sometimes but if you order a pepperoni pizza before they run out of those tasty pepperonis, you my friend will feel lucky ... i think they sprinkle sea salt on the crust like the ones on pretzels and it changes your world lol read more

Oggi is a really nice, quick service pizza and sandwich place in the Square. The pepperoni pizza is a favorite of mine--really light with a nicely seasoned crust. I actually think Oggi is my favorite pizza place in the Square. Steve, the owner and chief, is really nice and gets so know regular customers. Definitely stop by if you can! read more

I've been on a pizza-by-the-slice kick this past week; expect to see more like reviews, this girl's been samplin'! I treated my classmate to a couple slices at Oggi (located in the Holyoke Center at Harvard Square.) Four slices came to $11.50. She recommended the tomato-basil-garlic (thin crust, non-greasy, delicious! Can't wait to have it again!) & I had to try their special of the day: tomatoes, spinach, goat cheese, zucchini cream. Know what I realized? I prefer tomato sauce-base pizzas. I usually leave the crust behind (evidence of how many slices I've devoured-yikes!), but theirs is a soft, pillowy flavorful kind! An example of carbs as comfort food! Only recommendation: they need granulated garlic to round out the trio of shakers (appreciate the crushed red pepper flake & oregano.) read more

OggiGourmet - Tomato-basil-garlic - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Great place for a fast and affordable slice of pizza in Harvard Square. The owner is very friendly and quickly made a new pie of pizza when the one I wanted was not available. Would love to try their grilled sandwiches next time I'm looking for a fresh quick meal. read more

I was not impressed. At first we wanted to get half a special and half cheese, but were told the special had a white sauce and half and half wouldn't work. That's fine, so we decided on the large special. It didn't take long to make and there was no one else there so we happily started on our way home without checking the pizza. Big mistake! First, there was no white sauce, so they either lied at the beginning or just made a pizza with the mostly right toppings and wrong sauce. The pizza was supposed to have jalapeno peppers but there was no spice to that pizza. It was just not a good pizza. Then we noticed that the pizza seemed kind of small and so we measured. It came to a mere 16 inches, when the diameter is supposed to be 18. I won't be eating here again. read more

OggiGourmet - I thought large was 18 inches. - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A simple, delicious lunch spot smack-dab in the middle of Harvard Square. The pizza is amazing...fresh basil, tomatoes and mozzarella atop a crispy crust. The burgers are just as good, cooked exactly the way I like, juicy, flavorful and filling. I was a little dismayed that it did not, however, come with anything on the side. Just the burger. Great for a casual lunch. Random seating arrangements (bar seating, small tables out front, no seating inside). A bit pricier than you'd expect. But worth it. read more

A bid pricey then others ...but got to give it a 5 The crust is very crisp and flaky...different from others Sausage onion and peer pizza we had was very fresh Like organic taste Enough cheese to savor the pizza flavor I noticed it did not bloat me up like other goods Overall it felt FRESH......went down smooth Great pizza read more

Oggi's is, hands down, one of my favorite restaurants in Harvard Square. It's such a shame that it is in such a hidden location in the back of the Smith Campus Center. I hope it is moved to a more visible location once the construction is finished. Their pizza is delicious. My favorite is the tomato basil. It's definitely one of the best pizza places in this area. I am a regular so I've tried most things on their menu. They also have amazing breakfast pastries. Their muffins are always moist and fresh baked. They also have the best cookies in Harvard Square. Their sandwiches are absolutely wonderful. They have different daily specials, and everyday there is a new delicious concoction. I definitely recommend everyone to pay OggiGourmet a visit! read more

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Delicious pizza! Very good sandwiches too, with fresh toppings. Their pizza crust is possibly the best in Boston; simultaneously thin, chewy, crisp, and delicious, with a salted and sesame-seed dusted edge. 'Noch's might have a lock on Sicilian in the square, but this is the place to go for Neapolitan. read more

Oggi's is the best place to get pizza in Harvard Square! It's right across from Harvard Yard inside the Smith Campus Center. They have a lot of tables inside and bar seating (and TV) and offer a couple types of pizza, including a "Special of the Day", however not all are offered as slices. Their slices are pretty large and the prices are pretty good for what you get. I really enjoy trying their Specials and you can't go with the basic tomato and basil pizza. read more

Food here is great, but the service is awful. That's the reason we don't order from them often. You never know if your order went through or cancelled. I'm not sure if the owner is aware of the subpar service. read more

TL;DR good food, good price, nice workers that are slightly frazzled and unorganized I love coming here for brunch or pizza. The egg sandwich is filling, perfect size/amount, and tasty. It's roughly $7, which is regular price or cheaper in the square for a sandwich. The workers here are very nice but seem a bit frazzled and unsure. I ordered on SnackPass, because there was a free coffee promotion. On SnackPass, you can choose if you want an ice latte, ice coffee, hot coffee, etc. However, at Oggi, they told me that the promotion was only for hot coffee, and the lady at the register was going to charge me extra. However, the manager was there and told her to offer me free coffee. Additionally, when I came to get my order, they weren't sure who I was or what my order was. Although the food here is good, the coffee is mediocre. They just add normal milk to their ice coffee. The price of the coffee is standard, not particularly expensive or cheap. Overall, I love the food here and am sympathetic to the workers here, because they're so nice. Definitely coming back here often! read more

OggiGourmet - egg sandwich and house ice coffee! - Pizza Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is not a review of the pizza by dint of the fact that I still have no pizza, 2 hours after ordering and paying (and giving a generous tip up front). Multiple calls to the restaurant have gone completely unanswered. It's a Friday night, I get that it's a busy time for pizza delivery. An update would have been nice though, and surely warranted after two full hours of waiting. I suppose I'll add a star if the pizza ever arrives, but frankly at this point I'm doubtful. read more

Tomato basil pizza. Unreal. Yes, I've also tried Otto 1 block away. Yes, I've spent 2 hours waiting in line to get into "legendary" pizza parlors in Brooklyn. Yes, I've eaten Manhattan slices that people swear by. None comes close to this. When I'm craving pizza, I'm craving Oggi's tomato basil. Their burgers are also good. Bonus: For any of our Muslim/Jewish/non-pork-eating friends, Oggi says their pepperoni is beef. I've asked multiple times and gotten the same answer from different employees. So feel free to indulge in pepperoni goodness without fear of sin... except for gluttony... which is still a sin. read more

You won't be wowed by the variety. Still, this OG togo party will have you coming back for more of its light, fresh fare. The special chicken salad with craisins, carrots and rosemary, wrapped and briefly seared on a blazing hot panini press, didn't have the palate doing a triple lindy in to a pool of bold flavors. Still, the remarkably clean approach ate so healthily, I couldn't help but feel a little crush developing. How could an $8 nothing special wrap having me feeling so... special? Was it the included bag of Dirty Potato Chips (so rare!)? Was it the pleasantly filling serving size? Was it the festively irie font on the blackboard menu? Can't place the finger on it. Grab lunch to go, and see for yourself. Service is friendly, if a bit assuming - as a neophyte to Oggi's world, I had to be told where to order, where to repeat the order, what the Soup Combo meant (it's half a pre-made sando in the display case with a cup of soup for a fixed price) and that chips came with the meal. Would definitely fly back for a slice or two, although they've stiff comp with my current Harvard Square pie-veyor, OTTO. All in all, a solid option that'll complement Al's savory, speedy, stuffed-to-the-gills sandwiches as a lighter, brighter option. Oh, and they make their own bread! read more

Oggi is AMAZING. It's one of my favorite places in the world. Here's why, in no particular order: 1. Delicious tomato-basil and pepperoni pizza slices are always available. 2. $5 tomato-basil pizza nights (16"!!!). 3. Uber-delicious pizza slices of the day. Recently, Rita's First Pizza featured fresh FIGS. Mmm. Yesterday's Popeye had gourmet mushrooms. 4. All pizzas have a buttery, flaky crust sprinkled with sesame seeds. 5. The huge cookies are divine as well, especially the triple-chocolate one called Kat something. 6. The staff is always friendly and helpful. 7. Oggi doesn't advertise this, but it is one of the most faithful and generous donors to local organizations like the homeless shelter. 8. The space inside the Holyoke Center is cozy and close to everything in Harvard Square. read more

I just tried this new Oggi for the first time. I just noticed it was open yesterday. Never having been to any Oggi before, I think I'm an emerging fan. I tried their special pizza of the day, the Garden of Eden. It's spinach, bartlett pear, and asiago cheese--very good! The toppings are a great combination, especially with the pear, but what stood out even more was the crust. It's a flaky type of crust that I can't remember having had anywhere before. Pricey, at $3.45 a slice (which, conveniently, they don't tell you on either the printed menu or the specials blackboard), but worth it at least once. I'll be back to try the salad that involves a pear stuffed with cheese...mmm. Besides the rather high prices, the downsides to this place are (1) limited and awkward seating, a downside to the location...they at least have it set up better than Campo di Fiori did; (2) not enough seats to go around to the tables, which presumably they'll fix soon; and (3) the absence of pizza prices, or even a list of available toppings for slices (except the special, which I mistakenly assumed was the only one since it was the only one posted), on both the printed menu and the blackboards. They'll probably fix that soon, too. All in all, a good addition to Harvard Square's lunch establishments, which have been sadly diminishing over the past several years. This won't replace the hole in my heart from when Formaggio left, but it's better than Campo di Fiori, the previous occupant of this space. Welcome, Oggi! Edit, 4/11/08: I'm raising my rating from 4 stars to 5. I've been back, and they've fixed almost every problem. They have plenty of seats for the tables now, plus two large tables (like picnic tables but nicer looking) for larger groups. Good use of their space. And they've posted a menu, plus have menus on the tables. The pizza continues to be great (though you should know that "tomato, garlic, and basil" means cheese pizza with fresh basil; "tomato" means sauce, and the garlic wasn't enough to really notice; still very good, though). And the employees are polite. The price for the pizza of the day is high, but the others (TG+B and pepperoni) are much less. This is probably my second favorite pizza in Harvard Square, after Uno's. read more

I honestly have never seen a bigger pizza in my life. Joey, Mandah and I were splitting one before an elite event and didn't want to overeat but you know....3 on 1 pizza might be taxing so we opted for the larger one. We ordered their signature pizza which consists of baby spinach, roasted eggplant and feta cheese and yes make that a large. We waited on a hand scraped table and benches with their name in metal hammered into the table sipping bottled orange soda. The pizza came and we all looked at the monster size and we all said holy shit. And so we dove in and enjoyed every last morsel except for 2 slices that Joey took for for lunch. I would go back if I lived in Boston, I will be back when I go visit and I will make Joey order a smaller one when we go! I can't wait to try the other flavors Love Oggi's!!! read more

I stumbled upon this place on a Sunday morning while getting dressed for work. The television was on in my bedroom and the Andelman crooks from Phantom Gourmet were talking about it; I got intrigued and decided to jot down the name for further investigation as it was supposed to be in Harvard square, close to where I work. I commuted. Then a few hours later at work, before taking my lunch break, I googled it and checked it out. Looks great; I did have trouble figuring out where it was but eventually I remembered that there was a small arcade and figured that it had to be in there. Clocked out. Headed there and grabbed 2 slices; one was their tomato basil which they are supposedly famous for and the other was their daily special which had a whole bunch of stuff including "magic mushrooms". It sounded so dangerous and borderline legal: I had to try it. The prices are decent and the slices were very good. Their pizza crust is like nothing I've seen before. Their pizza dough man rotates various grains for the dough: sesame, chili flakes, poppy seeds! It's a great idea and makes for a unique twist that just makes your taste buds jump in surprise. Love it. I've got to return and try more stuff. A fresh alternative to Pinnochio's. The only negative I could find was the fact that they use paper plates on their slices when you take them to go and the toppings can sometimes glue themselves to the damn plates. My tomato basil pizza had very little cheese left on it due to that incident. They should get special pizza containers or something... But that aside, it's a minor negative. Can't wait for more! read more

I see a lot of Oggi vs. Otto pizza reviews, so I'll go head to head: Pizza Price - Tie (pizza by the slice for about $3) Pizza Taste - Tie (both have decent thin crust, pizza by the slice) Pizza Options - Otto (Otto has double the single slice options) Seating - Oggi (a lot more tables available). Bottom line, both Otto and Oggi have decent pizza by the slice, Otto has an edge for pizza b/c of the availability of options, Oggi has the edge if you want other options to choose from aside from pizza. read more

Absolutely looove this place, whether it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Fresh muffins in an assortment of flavors every single morning. Delicious coffee served with a smile. At lunch, you can't go wrong with their pizza. Their tomato, basil and garlic pizza is one of the best around. If you have time to wait, order a sandwich. One of my favorites is the Caribbean Jerk steak spinach salad. It's absolutely delicious and the steak is seasoned and cooked perfectly. On top of that, staff is always friendly and polite. Love Oggi! read more

So good!! Ordered from Oggi Gourmet last week. I tried to go several times previously in the evening or weekend but did not realize they are currently only open 8AM-5PM M-F. I'm glad I made a midday trip here because the food was fantastic (slice of tomato basil and chunky chicken salad sandwich with fries). I had no idea the gourmet sandwich came with fries. What a bargain for $9 and those fries were some of the best around, so tasty! And I believe it was owner Steve himself who greeted me so cheery. I will definitely be making a trip back soon and cannot wait to try something different. Highly recommend this place!! read more

The promise of $10 any-size pizzas (even with extra toppings!) was enough to lure us in last Sunday. The price, we'd decided, would have been good enough to make up for a mediocre pie (also, Mondays they do tomato basil for $5. $5!) But then the pizza was actually pretty good! An excellent crust, my favorite kind of thin crust - thin and crispy, not soggy on the body, and also a bit fluffy inside the "handle" part. A light smattering of sauce and cheese. The thing that would have made it perfect would have been a bit more uniform distribution of toppings - chopped and sprinkled basil, perhaps, instead of a few scattered whole leaves. A perfect pizza is hard to find, but for your money it's hard to beat what Oggi's offers. read more

I was in a rush, and just got a slice of the specialty pizza of the day, and it hit the spot. the crust was unusually crispy, not as thin as is fashioonable today, but just right. A few leaves of basil, very good mozzarella, what else do you need? service was fast for lunch. read more

Oggis makes the best pizza inn the square, but nobody knows about it because it's buried inn the Holyoke center. That's not right. The slice off three day is the best pizza ever, consistently. The typos in the review are because of the grease pin my hands from the slice i just had. The owner is here agreeing to make eleven pizzas for some harvard kids who just walked in. Its one minute until they close. This place it's the best. read more