Sal&#x27;s Pizza

I FINALLY got over here to try the pizza in their original spot! Thankfully the line was fairly…read moreshort for a midweek lunch, but there was still a wait. As tables became available, they would call people inside. I ended up at a small table by the bar area. I ordered a small chicken and prosciutto pizza. It was excellent and perfectly cooked as promised. The flavor combination was great: prosciutto, chicken, spinach, ricotta, roasted peppers, sauce, and mozzarella. So big I couldn't finish it. (Hubby was happy because he got to try something too when I got back.) In terms of service, it's the north end so a little brusque, but you'll be happy you came.

1 star First off,…read morethe pizza we received was super oily and I had to use about 10 napkins to make it edible. We ordered a pizza by phone during the St. Anthony Feast, and the woman who took our order was curt and rude from the start -- I chalked it up to the festival rush. But it got worse when we picked up. We paid $32 for a pizza and asked if we could sit inside to eat it and there were plenty of available tables. We were told no -- inside is table service only, and takeout means you take it and eat elsewhere. Fine, except there was nowhere to sit outside at the festival. When we asked about using one of their own outdoor tables (they had roughly 30, and it was 11:15am, 45 minutes before the festival even started, so the tables were empty), we were told those were reserved for table-service customers only. This was after we'd already spent $32 in their restaurant. Regina's has been around for 100 years, but somewhere along the way they stopped caring about basic hospitality. Paying customers with nowhere to eat their food shouldn't be treated as an inconvenience. We won't be back.

Steve the pizza connoisseur

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Raw dough pizza slice

Ernesto's

4.2(1k reviews)

Just had a piece of pizza from Ernesto's and it was fabulous. The best tasting pizza I have ever…read morehad. Bill Allen

If you want heavy, flavorful, cheesy pizza by the slice this is definitely one to add on your list!…read moreSo much variety and options to choose from! All the slices are GINORMOUS. The crust is exactly sturdy enough to support the weight of all the toppings but give it a good fold down the middle and you're golden Note: when you buy 1 slice they give you 2 so it's not really $9-10 for two slices haha.

We all got the favorite Chicken Ranch Pizza.

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Outside view

Locale

4.4(545 reviews)

2.8 mi•North End

I have mixed feelings for Locale. We walked in and grabbed bar seats right away. The server was…read morevery good and took care of us right away. Things I liked - My pizza - the dough was delicious, the shaved fennel was delicious My Aperol Spritz was good, the addition of olives is strange but not bad My husband had the PAPPARDELLE and it was good, I liked the currants, a new twist for pasta for me. Things that could be better- My pizza could have had a lot more of the spicy sausage. It only had maybe 4-5 small pieces on the entire thing The PAPPARDELLE could have had a lot more actual meat in the meat sauce Neither of us cared for the corn polenta. It had a taste that we didn't care for. The saffron aioli was bland and tasteless. All in all it was a good meal. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, but I also wouldn't tell anyone not to go there.

In a sea of Italian restaurants it can be hard to pick out a solid choice in the North End but I'm…read moreglad to say Locale was a great dinner option! We were in the mood for pizza and Locale was the perfect choice. The space is very cute, staff is super friendly with their service and the food and drinks were really good and fresh. Ordered an aperol spritz and margherita pizza. The pizza was delicious and a good portion. Really fresh and flavorful. The drink was tasty as well. Good prices were also a plus! Would definitely come back here

Polpette pizza

Locale wall art

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Cafe Amaro

4.4(87 reviews)

Great food and cozy little spot! We got the gnocchi, chicken parm, and vodka pasta. All delicious!read more

Most amazing pizza in Boston and even Italy. We had the fig and prosciutto pizza. WOW!read more

Kitchen area

Prosciutto and Fig pizza

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Broccoli rabe pizza

Benevento's

4.0(813 reviews)

We visited Benevento's in the North End for a pasta meal a few days before the Boston Marathon…read more Having been to a few other North End restaurants, I would say that this place rates slightly above average. Service was quick but you could tell that the servers were very busy and didn't have much time for pleasantries. The restaurant was packed and loud (definitely recommend having reservations) and tables were VERY close together, making it tricky to get in and out of the seating, even for my husband and I who are not large people. For the food - mine was outstanding! I tried a homemade pasta with a blush sauce and it was fantastic. The pasta was fresh with the perfect consistency, and the sauce was so rich and well flavored. My husband, who is gluten intolerant, had gluten free pasta with broccolini and sausage. He said his meal was just ok. The gluten free pasta looked to be the same brand we buy at home, and the flavor of the sauce was average. Overall, it was a fun night out, but I think we would probably opt to try a different North End restaurant next time.

Hanging with a friend. His first time here. It was moderately busy. It was 3:00 pm on a Sunday.read more

7-8 layers of thinly sliced eggplant make this perfect.

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Nice vibes

Carmelina's

4.5(4.5k reviews)

•$$$

Carmelina's was one of the highlights of my visit to the North End. The atmosphere was cozy and…read morewelcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. I had the homemade pasta, and it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. The portions were generous, and even though it was busy, the service stayed attentive throughout the meal. I can definitely see why this place is so popular, and I'll be back the next time I'm in Boston.

Excellent!!! Service, ambience and cuisine all top notch! Highly recommended this North End…read morerestaurant

Minority-owned & operated

Bolognese

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Grazie @foodieauthority Spicy Shrimp

Antico Forno

Food Service…read moreAmbiance All excellent!!! Our food was delicious and served properly with all the eating utensils in place. The appetizers came out in a timely manner. Our entrées and dessert came out perfectly. Our Server Donna was amazing. We always come back as this is our favorite spot.

Food is great. Go to pizza place in North End. Ambience is good too as well as service. Always…read moreenjoy our food here.

Dolci pizza

Saint Anthony's Feast weekend with dining outside Antico Forno!

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Antico Forno "Cucina a Legna"....kitchen of wood! https://www.anticofornoboston.com

Quattro

3.7(705 reviews)

•$$$

One of the best things about Boston is the very high ratio of Italian food places…read more The pizza here was just fantastic and I would highly recommend it for a good lunch or you are taken care of

On a super hot Boston day we happened upon a man walking out of this restaurant with a GIANT pizza…read moredown the street. Upon seeing that we headed in! It was the kind of pizza with an amazing crust, fresh toppings and it said chewy, cheesey, and saucey goodness. The air conditioning was wonderful since it was 99 outside and our water glasses were never empty. We ordered a meat and cheese platter for an appetizer that was perfect. Then enjoyed the spaghetti and meatball, a special pizza (with a fresh truffle sliced at the table) and the shrimp limoncello. The food was great wonderful flavors and really well done. I loved the shrimp limoncello it was just delightful on a hot day!

Parma prosciutto pizza

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La Famiglia Giorgio's

4.0(2.1k reviews)

This was my third time at La Famiglia Giorgios, and my first visit since 2022. We arrived around…read more7:00 on a Wednesday night and were told it would be 15-20 minute wait, no problem. I missed the original phone call, but they were able to seat us. As we were seated in front of the restaurant, we were promptly given bread and oil, drink orders were taken. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs with homemade angel hair. My youngest son had chicken parm, my oldest son and wife each had something off the specials. All of us enjoyed our meals and the portions are huge. My wife an oldest son had to take to go containers. Food doesn't come out fast, but it is certainly worth the wait. We were there for over an hour. Everyone in the restaurant is super friendly. This is one of the many gems in the North End. Great food at a fair price. Until my next visit!

From the moment I walked in I knew this was going to be an amazing evening!…read more Staff was attentive and friendly. The food was outstanding. The ambiance reminded me of an old style pub. You checked in with the hostess on the first floor and then went to the second for the restaurant.

Upstairs seating

Arancini, Calamari, mozzarella moons, Antipasto

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BenCotto - Boston

4.2(842 reviews)

2.8 mi•North End

We just happened upon Bencotto. We loved it. Fun place...old school vibe...great food. We went…read more3 times in two days. Jenn was amazing and we met the owners wife Anna. Will recommend to anyone friends traveling to Boston and will definitely come back when I travel back to Boston from Chicago.

Fun place, good vibe. Food was decent, nothing that blew us away for a Little Italy experience…read more Didn't like the pizza. Would not go back.

Literally this is the size of the place

Rustic Prosciutto Pizza

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The pizza oven

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Yean B.

13 years ago

They need to work on their pizza crust. Only tried the pizza. Crust too thin in middle, burnt on bottom, having ""soggy slice"". Outer crust way too thick and very doughy.\r Pizza comes in one size only. Additional toppings very pricey.\r Got broccoli for topping, all stems no florets!\r Other menu items are pricey. read more

Sarah P.

11 years ago

This place is OPEN as of March 10! They were terrific! We just wanted a few slices of pizza, and they made them up for us on the spot in just a few minutes. They were amazing. Such a crispy crust and slightly sweet sauce; just delicious! And they were so friendly and helpful. read more

Brenda F.

13 years ago

Well, I ordered a mushroom pizza tonight. first off I do not think it was freshly made. When I got the pizza it was like slices were just thrown in the box, the pizza was burned. I liked the french fries, but the pizza was horrible. I wont be ordering from Sal's again. read more

Gustavo R.

12 years ago

I been eating from this place for about 3 years now and hands down the best pizza place around great prices and great food and last but not least great great customer service!!!! My favorite place to eat!!!! read more

Natasha D.

134

17 years ago

My fave pizza place in the area... They have the best chicken brocolli ziti around! And unlike every other delivery place in the 617 area code, they always get my order right and dont have an attitude... read more

Ronivon F.

9 years ago

Great pizzas, friendly environment, good delivery guys. Sal's we're closed for vacation and I ordered pizza from a near by place. Big mistake. Now I love sal's pizza even more!!!!! read more

Jocelyn M.

9 years ago

Great food, great prices, & friendly staff. Been ordering from here for many years now and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that's around the area. read more

Robert T.

2 years ago

this place is amazing and always great tasting food awesome friendly staf. I order here all the time and recommend over just about everywhere else read more

David W.

13 years ago

Good food and good prices. Good people run it and work there.

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