I had lunch there the other day. The angel hair pasta tasted like all starch!!!! Then I went to sip my water and it smelled like old perfume. I used to like it there. But they have gone way down hill. It was lunch time when I went and there were only 4 people in there. That alone should hAve given me a hint. It was awful!!!! I wouldn't go back there again!!!! read more

Stopped in on our way to Boston Logan Airport. Super friendly people and excellent service. Loved the decor. Delicious food! Wish I lived closer so I could go more. read more

Prince Pizzeria - Shrimp Scampi Pizza - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Been going here my entire life, it's a family favorite--my father's been going since the late 60s. The bartenders are great, and the service is quick and consistent. The buttery flaky delicious crust makes the pizza for sure. It's one of the only pizza places I'll ONLY order cheese. No toppings ever necessary. THAT BEING SAID, they also serve goldfish. I reccomend nose-bombing a few of them as the only acceptable pizza topping. Compliments the flavor of the crust better than you'd expect. Been doing that since I was about 4. I'm 30 now. You're reading this and laughing, but you'll be loving it when you try it. read more

Prince Pizzeria - Prince Cheese Pizza topped with Goldfish. You're welcome. - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

We love everything about Prince! From birthday parties to lunch/dinner! Everyone is always friendly and welcoming. One of the best gluten free pizzas! read more

pizzas got smaller and dough was way undercooked. pizza lacked in flavor big time. Meatball pizza was paper thin slices of bland meat ! Quite sad read more

My favorite pizza place in greater Boston. Pizza has a crispy buttery crust. It's not cheap, but it's definitely not expensive....it's reasonably priced. If you want cheap, go to LC's. Staff is friendly and owner is usually there taking orders. Service is great! Seating area isn't too loud but not quiet....a fun place to eat, And the salads are fresh and lettuce crisp. Enjoy! read more

Food was literally horrible! Service was not good either! I am surprised this place is still in business!

Everything about this place deserves 5 stars! The pizza, the garlic bread, the FREE bread rolls and goldfish, and the service! Super family friendly atmosphere! The classic cheese is good and the pre-made spicy pizza with jalapenos, red pepper, olives, onions, and garlic is even better Cheesy garlic bread is not too big, but its soft and delicious! They take your order at the front and then deliver your food to you at your table! read more

Prince Pizzeria - Hot n' Spicy Combo Pizza - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Was on busy Rt 1 so decided to stop into Prince Pizzeria as I hadn't been there in years. For those of you familiar with the area, it's the restaurant with the big "leaning tower". The only problem with somewhere you haven't been in years, is you wonder if what you remember has changed in all this time. For those that want to dine in, you order at the counter and then sit down. They call your name to deliver your food. They have long family style tables. This place is not for someone who wants a romantic quiet dining experience. It is a great place to bring the kids, and not worry about them being too loud. I don't remember ever having a bad experience in the dining room years ago and that's when my kids were small. This place is great for parties, and they also have a comedy club next door if you're looking for a night out. I remember I really liked the pizza and remembered the pepperoni with crispy edges. So I called in a pizza with green pepper and pepperoni. The pizza was exactly how I remember. It is a pan style pizza, the crust delicious and crispy. Sauce is very good, not overly sweet, not acidic at all. The cheese is ooey and gooey. When you take a bite, you get a bite. Not the type that when you take a bite all the cheese comes off on your face! Just delicious pizza. The toppings are generous. They also have loads of other style menu items like Veal and Chicken Parmesan, Marsala, Piccata, Lasagna and Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil (I haven't seen that as an entrée for quite some time). They have family style items and catering size as well. They serve my favorite "Bianco" sausages. The soda is served in pitchers. There is loads of parking so you don't have the hassle of looking or paying for somewhere to part your car. If you haven't been to Prince Pizzeria on Rt 1 in Saugus or haven't been in years as I have, you've got to try it! Their claims of best pizza on the North Shore is right on in my book! Wish they were closer for me! read more

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I hosted a birthday party for my husband here, and it could not have gone better. We had the Castraberti Room, which is very warm and welcoming. It holds up to 60, and we had fewer than that, so it was nice and roomy. The food was very good. We had an assortment of pizzas, pasta, and meatballs. (There's an extra charge for the meatballs, but they were worth it. So good!) Soda and coffee was included, and they were happy to grab milk and chocolate milk when requested. We knew about some dietary issues with guests before hand and found out about others at the party, and they accommodated our guests without hesitation. The service was terrific. Our server was Fiona, and she was right on top of everything. She let us in early to decorate, checked on when I wanted the buffet ready, brought drink refills and more food constantly, helped cut the cake, and brought containers for the leftovers. She was amazing! I looked at a lot of venues, and while price was not my main consideration, I think Prince had the best bang for the buck. Highly recommended! read more

My friend always raves about this place, so he took me when I came to visit. It's definitely a restaurant to take your family. A lot bigger than I expected. On to the food- the pizza was eh. I was expecting really really good pizza, but I've definitely had better. Skip this place and go to Dirty Water Dough in the city! read more

Prince Pizzeria - Regular Pizza with green peppers - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

my husband and i ordered a small pizza. this was not a small pizza it was a mini indiviual pizza which wouldn't feed us both. i dont know if they changed the size of the small but they should let you know. we were very disappointed. i love there pizza but not sure i would be back!!! It was very busy at the bar bartender was running around but when i asked her about how small the pizza was she had a little attitude welll thats a small. read more

Love this place. A blast from my past as a child. Great bar pizza. Great atmosphere, just good old solid food. We got the hot pepper pizza tonight. It was really spicy. Loved it. Their pizza is knife and fork, not just pick it up in your hands because you don't want all the cheese to drop off. The idea of pictures of soda? Brilliant. Will go back again and again and again read more

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Right off the main drag. The busy RT 1 lol. You pull up to find plenty of parking. Now when you enter don't expect to be seated by a hostess. You order at the front counter and pick a seat to wait for your name to be call. You raise your hand to wave the waiter that just announced your name. Your food arrives and time to eat. My partner and I ordered buffalo and barbecue wings which was good. We ordered a large veggie pizza with pepperoni and a small cheese 7". Pizza was also good, no complaints here. Would I come back again, yeah why not if your looking for a busy atmosphere with the freedom to sit anywhere you want. read more

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The owner Steven takes food allergies very seriously, and the local food allergy community loves this place! If you have food allergies, Prince's is the place for you! read more

Becca and Brendan: We drive by this place frequently and decided to give it a try. We ordered a large pie with black olives and the wings. The pizza was delicious, but in the category of Dominos/Pizza Hut/Chuckie Cheese pizza. This was by no means real pizza that we are used to in NY/NJ or some of the more authentic places in East Boston. Still, we thoroughly enjoyed the buttery crust. Our biggest complaint was the size of the pizza. Nearly $20 for a maybe 14 inch pie? The wings had a good char flavor but the skin was very rubbery and thick. They might be better when fresh in the restaurant (we did have a 15 minute ride home) but we would not recommend for take out. Also FYI, there's a yelp coupon for 20% off that they don't honor. We would definitely come back when the craving for artificial buttery pizza strikes but wouldn't take guests here. read more

The service was really good. We just got pizza and they were all really delicious and cooked perfectly. Would go again if I lived in the area. read more

Prince has been a family run institution my entire life and even my parents before me and I'm 52. I live far away these days but 12 years later I came back to spend the summer of 2021 back in home in Lynn. This was a once a week takeout and once a week sitdown dinner every week I was home for 10 weeks. I love that the owners and families still work the floor and their customers and seem to really have a strong understanding of their business the quality they're protecting and you can experience it in every aspect from the attitude of every employee to the overall cleanliness and upkeep of everything you can see and the food is so unique I swear I have never been anywhere like it and when I was driving back home to Tampa I purchased an entire cooler full of individual ready to cook pizzas so that I could eat one once a week when I'm feeling homesick :-) it would never be the same if this place was everywhere but Prince is 100% what I think about when I hear the word home. I hope they stay in business for 1 million years to come. read more

Prince Pizzeria - Outside this amazing landmark - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

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This is a go to place for us. The food is good, service is great and they are consistent. But I have one complaint, their Caesar Salad (which really is lettuce, croutons and grated parmesan cheese). They amount of cheese they sprinkle on makes it almost inedible. I got a salad last time I was there and thought it was a fluke but I returned today and same thing, way, way too much cheese. We can always add more, please lessen the cheese!! read more

What a nice place. I love eggplant parmigiana, and their eggplant parmigiana extremely good. Sometimes I have trouble leaving the parking lot and getting back on Route 1 because of the traffic. I highly recommend this place. read more

Prince pizza is a family favorite! This is a large place with a large parking lot but kind of in the middle of nowhere. The interior in this place is homey, and can definitely get packed. You order food and have it delivered to your table - a way for them to sort through the madness on a busy day. There's a place to grab some fresh bread in the corner which is a great touch as well. But we all know what this comes down to, how good is the pizza? The answer; really really good! Its some top notch quality pizza. Great sauce, great crust. Every bite is satisfying with plenty of ingredient options. Prince pizza may be out of the way, and no its not perfect, but its always a great place to get some great pizza. read more

Pizza is consistently excellent. Been a happy customer for over 50 years. Keep up the great work folks !!

Honestly can't say enough about this place. A+ Food, atmosphere friendly and consistent.

Really, really, really nice young man working the front tonight. Another customer accidentally took my order, so they cooked a new family dinner for me. He handled the situation like a pro!! read more

I went here for the first time with my wife, the parking lot was very full usually a good sign. So we ordered chicken parm they had on the menu that it's the family on that feeds 4 to 6 people so were thinking we will have plenty after to take home. It turns out it's nothing more than a appetizer 6 very small pieces what a joke. The waiter should have said something to at least let us know the portion size and it was very salty besides. I gave it 1 star because you have no choice. I would never recommend going here to anyone. read more

Love this place! Great food, great atmosphere, we go here ALL THE TIME! I always get spaghetti and meatballs with a side of garlic bread and sausage, I'm sure I'll explore the rest of the menu someday read more

It's sad they permanently killed the legendary pizza buffet because of problems with "sanitation and quality". There is literally now not one pizza buffet in the entire northeast USA. Depressing, an insult to pizza lovers, and slap in the face to regular loyal customers. read more

The gluten free pizza is the best I've ever had. The Greek salad was so fresh and the dressing was especially tasty. Will definitely be returning! read more

Prince Pizzeria - Greek Salad - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

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Very delicious pizza. We got pineapple, cheese, and pepperoni pizzas and they were all delicious. The crust tastes so buttery and was very crunchy. read more

Prince Pizzeria - Cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Gone extremely downhill, charged me $10 for uncooked pizza lol then proceeded to ask if I want toppings and charge me again as I'm walking out the door. read more

Simply the best. High quality pizza and food with excellent service. Has not changed in 25 years.

I was born in Malden, MA, and I have been going here for years on and off. (My grandmother used to live in Saugus - we would go there on vacation all the time.) They opened in 1961, two years after I "opened" for business. I'm assuming I was probably eating solid food in '61 so its a safe bet I've been eating there for 46 years or so. Our last trip there was April 21, 2007, after watching the Red Sox beat the Yankees(!) on Friday Night. The place is not a joke. It is an 'old school' dining experience. First lets explain the ambiance. A picture helps: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2200977660054845974DvBLpf The place is right on Route 1 in Saugus, MA. It has a replica of the Leaning Tower outside. And flags. This is not Rao's NYC or Davio's in Boston. Its a pizza joint. This is not fine dining or a place to go on a romantic date. This is a place to go with your wife and small kids, with your brothers after a ball game, or with your extended family. Don't let the kitschy outside fool you. They are trying to compete on the same stretch of road with the Hilltop Steak House (giant cactus sign and plastic cows) and the miniature golf place with the orange dinosaur. (Note photos of those available at weblink above.) Continue your quest pilgrim, for the finest "New England" style pizza. Inside the decor consists of tables of various sizes. There are the the perfunctory elements of a typical 60's style Italian restaurant (as a kid I remember the placemats with the instructions on how to twirl your spaghetti.) The high def plasma TV's will usually be displaying sports of some kind - and are appreciated and welcome in my book! As you enter you go to the counter to order your food and they bring it to your table. Some people find this strange, but I usually end up chatting with the help and checking out the kitchen. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The place is very clean. What I love about this place is the pizza. There is something very different going on here with the pizza. I've had pizza all over the USA, but the pizza in New England (here, and Pinocchio Pizza & More, 1661 Falmouth Rd Centerville, MA 02632) is a different take. Its a slighty thicker crust, with a crunchy-light consistency, with a hint of a cornmeal(?) type flouring to keep it from sticking to the board when they are rolling it out. (As a comparison the crust consistency is similar to the Lou Malnati's - Tastes of Chicago deep dish style pizza's we had shipped in for our 2007 Super Bowl party.) The sauce/cheese quality and flavor is superb. A 13" Cheese Pizza is 10.95. Extra ingredients (e.g. pepperoni, linguica(!), eggplant, etc.) are 1.25 a throw. They even have "special" toppings e.g. Ricotta which are specially priced. My instincts tell me that this place would probably have excellent low-brow subs, meatball sandwiches, veal parmigiana, etc. I haven't had any of those, but they look like a safe bet. I would probably avoid the pure pasta plays... I had the Spaghetti and Meat Balls back in 1967, and as I recall they were excellent... but I can't find my notebook from then to give a detailed review. Also, if you want steak tips, roll down the road to the Hilltop. Finally, they sell beer and wine. A last meal of a pepperoni pizza and a few Heinekens (or a pitcher of Bud) would not be a bad way to go... If you can't get to the Gramercy Tavern. Overall I rate the pizza 5 stars, the pure pasta plays (-1) stars, with a bonus +1 star rating for having a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Their menu is available on line at www.princerestaurant.com read more

I've been going to Prince my whole life (won't mention the details but it's a long time!) and the pizza is still amazing. The best deal is to get the three half-baked pizzas and take them home to eat fresh out of your own oven. The atmosphere is fun and friendly and I go whenever I'm nearby. read more

I've been here for lunch and dinner. You order your food at the counter, take a seat at any open table in the dining room, and staff will bring the food out to your table. For lunch, I tried the "all-you-can-eat" lunch buffet (Mon-Fri) which offers pizza (cheese, pepperoni, vegetable), ziti with sauce, and garlic bread, a quick lunch for under 6 bucks. The pizzas and pasta on the buffet are okay, nothing to rave about. For dinner, I enjoy the Chicken Cacciatore served with spaghetti or ziti and bread ($10.99), which is a good portion served hot. The dinner includes the salad bar, which has the basic greens, garnishes, dressings, and cold salads. I've had decent meals here, but the service here is mainly focused on bringing food out and clearing tables. read more

Pricey! Took the wife and daughter to Princes Pizza today. They ordered pizzas and I ordered a salad. Cost $48!! For an old-skool, family-friendly Italian eatery - they seem more concerned with fleecing the passers by, rather than looking to their roots. Disappointing. For the price the food was terrible. read more

I've been going every once in a while to the Prince Pizzeria for their lunchtime Pizza Buffet for several years now. On weekdays only, for $4.99 you can eat all you want of several varieties of pizza. The buffet also has cooked Ziti pasta, Garlic Bread and Sauce. The pizza is quite good, though not exceptional. On the buffet, there are typically at least three or four pizzas with different (single) toppings. The Eggplant pizza is very good, and sometimes (hint: ask "Esther") they'll make a Jalepeño pizza that is delicious! I like being able to add a bit of extra sauce on the pizzas at the buffet; it goes nice with the crust. A couple of years ago, you could add a salad bar for only 99 cents, but the price has now crept up to $3.99, and is no longer worth it. The small salad bar, relegated to the back corner of the dining room, has just a few meager items: iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, canned beets, etc.. If someone purchased the salad bar as their entire meal, then $3.99 might be a fair price, but when you've already paid $4.99 for "all-you can-pizza", the salad bar should be a lower priced add-on, especially for what it is. On this latest visit there, I was also disappointed to see that the self-service water dispenser had been removed from it's longtime location on the corner of the bar. I didn't ask what the story was, but I hope it's not gone for good. (I've noticed a disturbing trend in some restaurants lately that seem to be limiting choices for those of us who prefer drinking water with meals. No longer is water served as a matter of course, we're having to go out of our way to obtain it!) Of course, at lunchtime, be prepared for a slew of school busses to arrive at any time and unleash hundreds of screaming kids into the restaurant. However, the Prince Pizzeria has been handling this sort of crowd for a long, long time. The children are usually off in a separate dining room and don't go through the buffet. It is amazing though, to watch the waitresses deliver countless pizzas during these times. I imagine there's some giant pizza producing machine in the kitchen churning them all out. But however they do it, the pizzas at Prince Pizzeria always seem to make everyone happy! read more

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This is my husband's favorite as a child and even as an adult. We LOVE the casual vibe and the unlimited salad bar. Their pizza is good (I LOVE their shrimp scampi) and it's just really easy to eat here. You order, pick your seat and enjoy your food - honestly there's not much more you can ask for. Great for kids, kids parties and adult parties (there was a night time baby shower in the back and there was a show at Giggles Comedy club). A must to check out on Route 1 and there is parking? YUP. read more

I have been going to Prince since I was a kid and they are just as good now as they were back then. My wife and I drive all the way from Boston to Saugus for their amazing pizza and wings. We always order the Arturo Special and an order of 12 Buffalo wings. It never disappoints. I have taken several out of town visitors to Prince and they all agreed it was the best pizza they ever had! read more

Prince Pizzeria - Slice of Arturo Special - Italian Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

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Wonderful time for my husbands 60 th surprise party. We had 50 people and everyone loved the food and the service was fantastic, extremely attentive and helpful. read more

The food was really great. I thought there wasn't enough of it. Service was very bad. We only saw are waiter once after waiting for 15-20 min. And then after that never again. And the ambiance was quite terrible. It was very loud and it seemed like we were eating BBQ, not Italian. Come here for the food but nothing else. read more