So, where to begin with this place? I had it forced down my throat by family for years. The pizza is somewhat yummers. Everything else is blech. All their pasta dishes are so oily to the point of being completely inedible. My friends Tomass y Reginaldo (shout out!) were visiting from P-Town last year and I took them here after a football game. Anyhoo, while waiting for our meal to arrive, we step outside to vape. When, OMG, a RAT runs out of the restaurant. Yes... a RAT! A big one. Probably the biggest I've ever seen and I rode the subway in NYC for many years. Squeaking and squealing. The thing hides in the bushes just outside the front door. We watch as a busboy and hostesses/waitresses chase the critter with a broom and a trash bag, trying to capture it. That was enough for us. We went inside, paid for our meal and left without eating. Went to another restaurant. read more

I have been going here for I don't know how many years. First of all, the dipping oil is ridiculously good. It is infused with so much garlicky goodness that they provide a mouthwash dispenser in the bathroom. I have a hard time coming here and getting anything except for pizza. In my opinion, this location is better for pizza than even the original Pizzeria Regina in the North End. And if you're especially lucky, Wellington will have made your pizza (the man has talent.) And don't forget to save some of the dipping oil for your pizza crust. On the rare occasion that I do not get pizza here, it is cheese ravioli for me, which is quite good. The ravioli is stuffed full of ricotta which is nice and dry, just as it should be. read more

Our family has gone to Polcari's a few times this year and each visit was a good experience. This is classic Italian family dining. They have all the basics and have a few twists of their own. At the end of your meal you will also be impressed by the value when you get the bill. We made the mistake of going to the Olive Garden last week with another family, their idea. It was awful and that doesn't even include the hour plus wait to be seated. If anyone drives past Polcari's to get to the Olive Garden they need their head examined. Of course the bonus of Polcari's is that it is also Pizzeria Regina. I challenge anyone to not enjoy the St. Anthony pizza. Eat in or take out, it is one of the best pies in the region. read more

It was a Friday, humidity was dripping like the waterfalls at Niagara. Traffic moving like the lava at Etna. My assignment, pick up my buddy John from Logan and return him safely to Portsmouth. ok, now I haven't been to the airport in awhile, but was pleased to find the cell parking lot! good idea. ok, I gather the goods and head up Rt 1. Polcari's was suggested. No problem. Know of it, used to live in Malden, Medford awhile ago, so sure! 7 pm Fri night, no problem getting a table Food: Italian so you know the score. Wine: house carafe worked nicely, and inexpensive way to get 4 glasses. Overall: 4 out of 5. read more

I was surprised by how good it was. Much better than the Olive Garden. I got the chicken parm and the two chicken breasts were HUGE. Two people could share the plate. On Tuesdays kids eat free, which was a pleasant surprise. We ordered the mozarella triangles for an appetizer and they had pesto sauce which was very tasty. I am not a fan of the oil dipping sauce that they provide with the bread. It is too spicy. Carrabas dipping sauce is much better. The service was not the greatest. I had to wait awhile to get a refill for my water. I would go again to try more pasta dishes. read more

We went to Polcari's in Woburn, Ma on our way home from a vaca. We were hungry and the GPS lead us to what is now one of our favorite places! Our first imprerssion...the parking lot was full, as crowded as it was, we rec'd a prompt, friendly greeting and were seated nearly rigjt away. The decor and atmosphere was as inviting and warm as our welcome. There are sooo many pizza's to choose from. we put our faith in our waiter who knew his stuff and was able to suggest the exact pizza we were looking for! The dipping oil was so good we asked for more! We even bought a bottle to take home! My family and I live closer to the Salem NH Polcari's and go there for our pizza nighst I. also go there for Wed. kareoke and Thurs Trivia w/ a large froup of friends for birthday celebrations. They sure do know how to treat their customers!! The food, service and atmosphere are all unbeatable. I am vegetarian and love their signature salad and , besides the delish pizza, have had some delish apps and dishes!! I am addicted to their dipping oil! It has a little bite to it that makes it just right! I always have a bottle of it in my fridge! I use it on bread, pasta, stuffed mushrooms....the pizza I eat when I'm cheating on Polcari's :) Weather it's for a family gathering or a friends special event, Polcari's is the place to go!! You will noit be disappointed! You have got to get there and enjoy it for yourself!! Cheers! read more

Be careful not to fill up on the delicious salads and fresh bread! Save lots of room for the entrees. They're varied and delicious. My only complaint (and it's a nit) - somebody needs to put some serious thought into the parking lot. It's chaotic - close to the Highway and there's no apparent rhyme or reason to the parking angles. read more

FOOD POISONING!!! Red flag!! I got the seafood special and threw up the rest of the night! To be more specific, I was puking till 4am. The next morning, my back ached violently from vomiting! I feel nauseous every time I drive by! I'm not one to give a bad rep to businesses, but these guys seriously need to go. Absolutely disgusting. I'd never go back. P.S. I'd give it zero stars if I could read more

We were in town for a soccer tournament and the restaurant accommodated us last minute. Food was great, service excellent (our waitress went above and beyond) and location was convenient. Thank you so much for taking good care of our group! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

WE LOVED Polcari's! Stopped for a late lunch on the way home from Boston, and was amazed by the pasta dishes. I've been a life-long fan of Regina Pizza, but had not tried the pasta dishes. Schiaffatoni (sp?) was incredible. spinach, caramelized onion, walnuts. Indescribable, just go get it. Pre-dinner dipping oil? Unlike anything I've had, and again incredible. read more

--We just happened to be driving down Rte 1 & found ourselves hungry w/few dining choices. Polcari's serves generous portions of ok Italian dishes (a wide variety of soups, salads, apps, panini, pastas, calzones, & their Pizzeria Regina brand pizzas). They serve lunch, dinner, take-out: pick-up, curbside, or office delivery, catering, private functions, & online ordering. Check their schedule for live entertainment. Their bar is open Sunday, Monday and Tuesday until Midnight. Wednesday and Thursday we're open until 1AM and Friday and Saturday until 2AM. The Chicken Parmesan (10.99/16.50) served over linguine--standard, but enjoyable. And, for 16.50, The Chiaffettoni (ski-uf-fet-tony ) was a generous dish of jumbo rigatoni tossed in a rich sauce of sweet caramelized onions, toasted walnuts, fresh spinach and a garlic cream sauce. Ok, but we'd like to try these w/their rich Alfredo Sauce. They do cook to order. They have so many different things going on, & the place is huge so service can seem slow, but is usually friendly. They serve full menu all day, but lunch specific menu is only available Monday through Saturday 11am - 3pm. Kids under 12 eat FREE on Tuesday nights. read more

After driving by this place twice a day, my husband took me here one night...what a waste of money. Chic parm on linguini, it was so wateryyyy ughhh and the chicken was so flat reminded me of high school chicken patties. read more

Whenever I want some pizza, i will always go here. It has a unique flavor and i love the environment inside the classic Italian north end Boston look. I come here with my family a lot! Food: 9 Environment: 10 Service: 10 Cleanliness: 10 Price: 10 read more

My wife and I stopped in for an early dinner today my wife ordered chicken piccata was adequate I ordered vessel cutlet parmesan not only was it not real veal but tasted like cardboard WILL NEVER GO back for the $70. we paid wasn't worth 35. read more

I've been here for various events and functions throughout the past few years but my girlfriend and I haven't been here for an actual sit down dinner, so last night we're driving up route one and decided to stop in and grab something to eat. We get in and it's run incredibly slow, they make you wait in line because they only have one person waiting tables. We sit down and wait maybe 15 minutes to get a drink and the people next to us got there drinks before us, so I was about to walk out but decided to see if it would get better but it didn't, not even a little. We get sat in the kids room basically, every table had a table with bratty little screaming kids. The waitress even said "you must have pissed someone off to get out in here" thanks, don't move us. The calzone that we got was a chicken parm calzone, which was basically all cheese, it was so greasy and just unappetizing and this is coming from the least pickiest eater ever. read more

Honestly, I used to HATE Polcari's. If someone suggested going there I instantly shot the idea down. I had some terrible experiences there with rubbery eggplant and overcooked chicken. It seemed as though I could never win. Well, I take back everything bad I've ever said about them!! Last week, after 3 years of avoiding them, I broke down and gave them a shot. I was looking for somewhere to get takeout that night. My parents were both home sick and I offered to bring them dinner. They wanted italian and I wanted somewhere that had takeout that was on my route home. I decided to go there because they had what my dad was craving. Anyway, the food ended up being friggin' amazing. The pasta I got had carmelized onions and sausages in a tomato cream sauce and it was honestly one of the best pasta dishes I've had in years from any restaurant. To make sure it wasn't a fluke I tasted my parents dishes which were equally perfect. It was a little pricy for takeout, but considering it's mainly a sitdown place, I would call the prices moderate, and if everything is as great as what we had, then it's more than worth the price paid. I'm only giving 4 stars until I go again and prove to myself that they have in fact inproved this much in 3 years. read more

Excellent service and the bread and oil were Excellent immediate teasers after a long day of sight seeing. The cheese ravioli was fantastic !! read more

I've been craving Italian food, mostly pasta, and wanted to venture out into the North End of Boston. My friend suggested we just go to Polcari's because it was a shorter distance at the time. I've never been so it was my first time there. The customer service was so welcoming and friendly. The wait for the food was acceptable, not too short nor too long. They are also kid friendly (for anyone wondering). Highly recommend as a family dinner and just a night out to eat and chill. read more

We ordered curbside takeout last night. We waited less than a minute for someone to bring our food out to us. We ordered pizza, pasta and some apps and spicy oil. Everything was wrapped up great and still hot when we got home. The portions were huge and of course delicious...especially that spicy dipping oil! Polcari's has takeout down to a science! read more

Don't expect to be treated like a valued customer here. We asked for a simple substitution of sausage for pepperoni on their "Classic" pizza. "That will be a $3+ upcharge" we were informed. What a gouge! (That's a 15+% upcharge on an already not inexpensive $20+ pizza.) And, the manager didn't even blink at enforcing that "MANAGEMENT POLICY" when we discussed it with her. I've been eating at Regina's Pizza whenever the opportunity presented itself for almost 50 years, since I was a grad student in Boston, and touting their pizza as the best--and I've traveled the world. Their pizza is still pretty good, though it has gone downhill somewhat. However, given their poor customer service, it will be a long time IF EVER before I eat at Pizzaria Regina's or Polcari's again. read more

Good food, slow service! Waited 45 minutes while peeps that came in after us got seated!! After 3 parties I went to the desk and low and behold, the 3 teenagers screwed up! I know, shocking! Can't they just hand out numbers? And have a counter on the wall like the registry? read more

I'm not quite sure why I continue to dine at Polcari's. The food is terrible and maybe once in awhile you may get a good pizza. Our party of four visited the restaurant on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say. The service was bad, the appetizers were bad, the drinks were bad and the pizza was mediocre at best. The food wasn't even hot. It was served cold after a lengthy delay. Not worth our money or our time. Polcari's gives Regina Pizza a bad name. Too many other good restaurants starving for customers. Will never return. read more

I've been here a few times over the years always with a big group and the pizza has always been fantastic! The service last night was especially great, dealing with all of our special requests in a friendly and timely fashion. The 4 cheese pizza is heavy and very filling, but delicious and the pizza with eggplant and red onion was so flavorful. All their pizza has fluffy, thick crust which is a favorite of mine. I'd highly recommend them for take-out or a quick sit-down pizza. I can't say much for the rest of their menu as I haven't tried anything else. read more

By no stretch of the imagination is the pizza the best in Massachusetts, Along Route 1 in Saugus, I could probably name three better places for Pizza. I've never had anything else other than Pizza here. Knowing that Pizzeria Regina can be found at any Simon Mall, it sort of takes away the fun of "North end Pizza". So, I'm not in love with the food... But, I am relieved to say that the service has significantly improved since the last time I went for a sit-down meal at Polcari's. Parking was a bit hard to find for an early Thursday evening. However, once walking into the restaurant, we were greeted by management and escorted us to our booth. Our server, Nicole, is probably the coolest waitresses I've ever encountered! What a phenom! She knows how to treat her guests to 100% satisfaction. Sometimes, you'll have servers who are pretty dim. -Not Nicole! She's got swagger and intelligence. She even fed us answers to Thursday night STUMP! Trivia Night. Kudos to her! If you're looking for a loud restaurant to sit down for mall pizza, go here. read more

Polcari's is one of my favorite places to go even with any downfalls. First off, the Pizza! I don't even bother with their other food. The pizza is so delicious! My favorite is meatball, onions, and extra cheese. To accompany the pizza or when you just need a strong drink, the Limoncello Martini's made with the CREAMY Limoncello is the way to go. I emphasize the creamy because that is the way it is supposed to be made as stated in the menu. However, I have had issues where they try to pass off some poor version of a Lemon Drop Martini, and it is just not the same. But anytime I have been delivered the incorrect martini they have taken care of it. They may not be happy about it, but they deal with it! The Live Music on Friday and Saturday nights in the lounge is another reason I love Polcari's. The music is really great, and there is s dance floor! I love to dance, but I hate places where drunken idiots are splashing beer around and bashing into you. You will not find that here. I think because it tends to be an older crowd. No one really bothers you and you can just do your own thing and chill. I do wish that they stayed open later, but I assume that is some ruling with Saugus that they can't or whatever. They are usually kicking people out by 1:00AM. The service in the longue can be slow, but genuinely friendly. In my opinion as far as places on Route 1 are concerned this is by far the best spot! Definitely check it out especially on a Friday or Saturday night. read more

Polcaris is heaven!!!! I love everything about this place. I mean sure, it's a little bit noisy, okay, a lot noisy - but the pros outweigh the cons by far! The food is so delicious and it always comes out fast! Which is surprising given the restaurant can often be packed. If you are looking for a solid Italian-American dining experience, go here! You will not be let down! read more

Classic pizza joint run by really nice people. Pizza was good, not amazing. Will give it another try when I'm in town. read more

Polcari's Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Chicken florentine was ok...The sausage pasta dish in a cream sauce was very tasty. The pizza from pizzeria Regina was excellent! Not sure I would return, bc it wasn't anything spectacular. Rinos place is much better. read more

Great place, very classical environment, friendly price, the neponatana pizza is super salty though. I'll definitly coming back here! read more

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Went her last Friday evening around 7 PM. Place was packed - as is every other place in existence on at 7PM on a weekend. The wait wasn't too bad for 2 people - about 20 minutes or so. Seat was ok. Waitress was all right. Food was - not bad. I got a pasta dish - I can't remember the name but it had a lot of onions. And normally I can handle anything since I have a stomach of iron but many of the onions weren't cooked, and it gave me an upset stomach that night big time. I only ate half the dish - portions are pretty big. The woman got the ravioli in alfredo sauce which tasted oddly sweet - which was ok as it had sweet onions but I could swear they added too much sugar when caramelizing the onions.... not good. Kinda gross. There is some kinda bar attached to this restaurant which had a band setting up or playing and it was so loud, it made it hard to hold a conversation over dinner. This place isn't bad in a pinch, but I wouldn't go out of your way for it. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. The pizza is absolutely fantastic. The chicken parmigiana is HUGE. The bread is fresh and hot. Staff is fabulous. I LOVE Polcari's read more

Delish! I ate here with a group of about 20 people (half adults/ half children 8-12) after a gymnastics meet at MIT (Not particularly close to MIT but it was on our way home to NH). It was a Sunday evening at about 8pm and it was packed! The atmosphere is great. To start off, fresh bread with dipping oil is served. The oil was delicious with a bit of red pepper to add a little "bite." The serving sizes were generous, and the menu options were great. I can't wait to go back to the area for another try. read more

Pretty solid food, but nothing special. The biggest plus is that if you have a large party everyone will be able to find something they like. From pizza to Italian classics like chicken parm, there is something for everyone. Big portions as well, so expect to take something home. read more

This place has the best pizza! My family and I used to go there every Sunday for pizza and it was always phenomenal. We still go there after special occasions and it always accommodates us. Everything on the menu is amazing not just the pizza. It is great for kids they have menus to color on, word searches, and so much more! It reminds you of the north end without being too dressy. There is also takeout and delivery which is great because now you can have their amazing pizza anytime! Finally, if you are looking for a great meal without breaking the bank and a casual dress code then this is the place for you! read more

Polcaris has been a particular favorite of mine for years. The atmosphere is enjoyable and it's a very comfortable place to eat and have a few drinks. The menu is loaded with all the Italian dishes that we all love. The portions are very generous and the pizza is the best in the Boston area. They also have bands in the bar area every weekend. I definitely recommend polcaris to everyone. read more

Worst Mother's Day ever...If I could have given a negative review I would have, this place gives Italian food a bad name. The prices were ridiculous high for what I suspected was frozen the heated up. Never ever to go there again!!! read more

I went to this establishment last night and ordered chicken broccoli and penne. I was throwing up in the parking lot and the whole way home. I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning. Make sure you let your waitress know that you do not want to be sick after your meal. The whole rest of the night I was nonstop puking. I will never go here again honestly. I never wanna have this feeling in my stomach ever again. read more

We are trying to do our part to support the local restaurants during the COVID19 situation so we called Polcari's this weekend. Realizing that takeout is not the same as dining in we always lower the expectations a bit but two of the three meals we bought were so subpar I felt I had to say something. Both were "signature dishes" so we thought we were in for a treat but not so much. Mine was Chicken Cavatappi. The cavatappi was alright but the chicken was ridiculously hard and dry... so I thought until my wife had me try hers! She had the Capellini Caprese another " signature dish" and she added chicken with it. Her Capelli Caprese was flavorless and the chicken was so tough and dry as if it had been precooked,overcooked and then overcooked again. We have ordered from and dined in at Polcari's Saugus many times in the over the years without a complaint so hopefully this was just an aberration. Will think twice though next time we're looking to takeout Lots of options out there. read more

My wife and I go out for dinner a lot. Last night we went to Polcari's. The bread, oil and hot pepper flakes were wonderful. We had the mussels as an appetizer and it was delicious. She got the chicken parm which was good but a little burnt. She ate it anyway so it wasn't too bad. I had a cheese pizza which is always great and one of the best around. We had the older male bartender for a server and he was great. Very attentive, friendly and sufficient. All around great experience and we'll be back for the mussels and service alone read more

I have dined here many times over the years, our waitress was very nice and worked hard my disappointment is no reflection on her. I ordered veal and eggplant parmigiana Over breaded over cooked a quality you find in a supermarket frozen food section Sorry but never again read more