I placed a catering order for lunch this week for 20+ people, and I was very happy with Zo! Alex…read morewas very responsive and helped me with the menu options. The build your own bowl concept, with Greek salad, gyro pork and chicken, rice, and pita bread was great, and enjoyed by all the guests. The accoutrements, including creamy feta cheese, Kalamata olives, diced tomatoes and tzatziki allowed for customization, and there was no shortage of anything. I was also glad I ordered the mini spanakopita as those were all devoured. I highly recommend Zo for catering a lunch (15+ people) in downtown Boston and I would absolutely order from them again!

Overall, I was very impressed with Zo Greek! I came on a weekday during the lunch rush, so there…read morewas quite the line, but it moved pretty fast. It's a more of a to go spot, but if it's nice out, I'd recommend eating in the little courtyard area just outside the restaurant. For the food, you've got to go with the lamb chili (or the bowl with lamb chili). I'd never had lamb chili before and I was really impressed! The lamb brought extra richness and flavor that chili often seems to lack. This place exceeded expectations, especially given I'm not usually a fan of the fast casual spots downtown. I'll be back to try more of the menu!

Delicious kebab salads and rice plates and sides. My favorite is the beef/lamb shawarma over Greek…read moresalad, with the very addictive eggplant moussaka and fried cauliflower sides. Plus a pita to dip into the moussaka, of course. Quick service, friendly staff. Lots of seating in the 100 Fed concourse. Go early (before noon) to beat the lunch crowd lines.

One Hundred Federal Street has a fun nickname - the Pregnant Building. If you've seen it, you'd…read moreunderstand. Well, sometime last year or so, a glass addition was built on the Congress Street side of the building. Turns out that this addition houses a handful of dining options including Blue Bottle Coffee, Bailey & Sage, and Aceituna Grill, each with their individually decorated open dining space. My order was a pita roll-up $7.95, with Shawarma chicken, and all the (non-spicy, no extra cost) fixings: Hummus Mayo Garlic Sauce Lettuce Tomatoes Pickles Pickled Turnips Onions Garlic Sauce French Fries Tahini The pita was small, and it was literally rolled up, with both ends open, not folded in on the ends like a burrito. Since I asked for both initial spreads, the hummus spoon was then used to spread them on my pita and dropped back in with the hummus. A cross-contamination possibility for those for whom this would be an issue. My bundle was delivered to me wrapped in two white (waxed?) sheets, which for immediate consumption could be sufficient. Be careful in case of drippage, however, they do have foil sheets if you ask. It was okay in terms of taste, however the bundle was wrapped a bit loose and lacking in generosity. I also belatedly realized that the fries never made it into my roll-up.

Viga Catering is my go-to caterer for every catering need I have for the office. We are located…read moredowntown Boston in a very busy location (Post Office Square) and Viga always comes through in a timely fashion with excellent service. I highly recommend any and every company downtown to hire Viga for your catering needs! Their customer service exceeds any catering company I have worked with, and I have been in the industry and feeding my office co-workers for over 15 years. What I love about working with Viga: Esther - excellent person to work with who always takes my orders and edits orders to the liking of my co-workers; Shawn - the owner who always has great new menu ideas; Chef Raffi - the best catering chef around; the delivery and set up employees who are always super professional that do a complete set up and come back for the break down and clean up (for an executive set up fee but it's worth it... no other caterers have done this for me and it's an amazing service!) So, check out Viga Catering and Shed's BBQ Catering! PS - get their tuna salad sandwich, corn bread with honey butter, and the rice krispie treat... to name just a few faves.

Something close to Boston-style pizza today at this busy eatery that was doing some bang-up…read morebusiness today. Lots of customers, a few different queues and an organized system to ensure people paid for what they ordered. My slice was a little doughy and topped very well with roasted tomatoes and peppers, prosciutto, globs of ricotta and a drizzle of pesto. Almost overwhelming but delicious. Not quite knife and fork eating, but definitely not New York thin crust. Follow the crowds to ensure you're headed into the "eatery" side and not the "catering" side.

We were staying near by, and wanted a quick easy snack before dinner so decided to stop here since…read morethey have many food vendors. We've stopped here a over a year ago, and was really please with the oyster bar that was there that is no longer. Nevertheless, there were about 12 yummy food vendors to choose from. We decided to give APizza and Cusser;s Roast Beef & Seafood a try. We got everything to go, since we were staying within a min walk. APizza was amazing! We go it by the slice, I wasn't expected much, but it blew my mind!! It was a New Haven style cheese pizza... my first time. The crust is so thin and crisp with a nice chew, the perfect amount of sauce, and nicely cheesy. I was impressed, and can't wait to go back! Cusser's Roast Beef sandwich was delicious as well. My husband is the roast beef connoisseur being from New England and all... he was in heaven! It was juicy and medium rare with a James River BBQ sauce and we added mayo to it per the owners suggestion and it was super tasty. So yes, great options at this food hall, we were very satisfied! We were so thrilled with our snacks, we went back later in the evening for dessert at Mike's pastry... cannolis yum! Thanks Hub Hall for making our tummies happy :)

A great option for pizza by the slice. Inspired by New Haven style pizza, I stopped by here before…read moregoing to a event at TD Garden. The ambiance is hard to judge since it is really in the shared space of the Garden. I felt the service was fine, nothing super noteworthy. I ended up with the Crown Street slice and there was a ton of toppings on it. It was great and overall a great option if you want a quick slice to go and you are in the area.

This was my first time getting food from Lala's at Timeout Market. The pizza was sooooo good! We…read moregot two pizzas to split among the four of us, and it was great to pair with a mezze platter from anoushella's. We got a hot honey pepperoni and a Margherita pizza. Both pizzas were amazing, and the Margherita was my favorite. Tasted very authentic and the sauce was delicious. Crust was so soft and melted in your mouth. This is my new go-to at Timeout.

Online hours say they are open until 10 PM on Sunday. They were definitely very closed at 8:45 PM…read more It's definitely their right to close when they want to. Just be honest about the hours online.

"You See Us As You Want To See Us" -The Breakfast Club…read more After dinner at Bostons North End I see "My Mother's Cutlets" Now every Italian kid thinks their mom makes the best chicken cutlets. Growing up, there was no burrata!? This is a 21st century item, we never had this cheese on our table. We had fresh mozzarella made in Brooklyn as well as freshly baked Italian bread. You wanted a chicken cutlet sandwich? Mom had all the ingredients from Sunday dinner. One and done baby. As I get older, I'm always in search of my Mother's Chicken Cutlet sandwich. Well, I think I found it in Boston. My Mother's Cutlets in Boston makes a damn good chicken cutlet Parmesan hero (what is it called in Boston, a grinder??) First time here, I don't want to get too funky so I'm going with the #3: My Mothers Special Seeded Italian bread, red sauce and thick chicken cutlets topped with mozzarella cheese. Come on now! I'm not understanding the inside, there are high tables but no chairs? I guess mom doesn't like people sitting around, take that sandwich to go! I brought this sandwich back and my punk ass Boston co-workers were like: that looks good! Yeah, get to steppin'. The chicken cutlets were fried to perfection. The thickness was the right amount and that kept the cutlets moist. Now add burrata?! This is one sexy sandwich. My Mother's Cutlets? Awesome sandwich the other day, it was a pleasure to stop by

We have been wanting to try this place for a while. Went to Sail Boston then stopped over…read more Long line but moves quick. I ordered the chicken cutlet with fresh mozzarella and burrata with prosciutto & Alfredo sauce. It was good, but only prosciutto on 1/2 of the sandwich. My wife ordered chicken cutlet with spinach, fresh mozzarella, house sauce. She said too much dressing and that's all she could taste, but the cutlets were crunchy. Small spot just 6 high top tables with no stools, standing only.

Great little spot. Take out only. $3 for a slice, so reasonable prices too. Pizza has a good…read moretexture and sauce and cheese were top notch too.

Lily's Pizza is located on Oliver Street…read more Pre-pandemic they were a Mediterranean spot with those fluffy pitas I like. Now it is a take out pizza spot with slices on the go or whole pies even for the ordering The options for the day are laid out on the counter, all the better to tempt you. Lily's Pizza must be associated with Lily's Pizza Bar and Patio on Batterymarch St, with their name similarity and shared alley patio. I peeked inside one day during my after lunch walk, and eyeballed their pizza triangles. Cut as if a five inch square was split in two. Thick crust with generous toppings. Three have come home with me: pepperoni, sausage, and margherita. Two would likely make a decent sized lunch. And for 3 something apiece, a reasonably affordable lunch as well.

We visited Ducali after seeing how busy it was a few nights earlier and expected a better…read moreexperience. Unfortunately, both the service and one of the dishes left us scratching our heads. When we arrived, the restaurant was surprisingly empty, with only four separate small parties dining there. Maybe it was because they were playing a Paul Blart: Mall Cop movie on the TV. We were seated immediately, but our table was directly behind the host stand. We ordered quickly and started with the Pastore salad, which is described as pear, walnut, and arugula. What arrived was a cold salad buried under ricotta and an overwhelming amount of balsamic glaze. Not balsamic vinegar--sweet glaze. It was easily the most sugary salad I've ever been served. If you're looking for something fresh and balanced, I'd skip it entirely. To make it even stranger, the cold salad was served in a piping hot bowl. The Pollo Pesto pizza, on the other hand, was quite good and was the highlight of the meal. The service was where things got really odd. The employee who seated us seemed to disappear after a service bell was rung by the cook. The cook rang it again about five minutes later, then eventually came out looking for the missing staff member. When he couldn't find him, he delivered our pizza himself. My husband had already asked for his beer again when the pizza arrived, and only then did the other employee reappear and get reminded by the cook about the drink. The whole experience felt disorganized and unusual. If you enjoy salads sweeter than an overhyped cannoli, this might be your place. The pizza was good, but the bizarre service and disappointing salad made it hard to justify a return visit.

Place was busy before the Celtics game. The staff were nice. We got the grilled cheese and it came…read morewith a Cesar salad. We also got the potato pizza minus the Gorgonzola and pancetta. Both dishes were fantastic. I will dream about that pizza. Would come back again.