We were excited to patronize this family-owned neighborhood spot. However, dinner was disappointing. My son ordered sausage cacciatore which he liked well enough although the pasta was overcooked - he found a surprise in it, featured in my photos. My partner ordered spaghetti with mushrooms and meat sauce which came with very finely ground tiny bits of meat- so small we were arguing about if they were *actually* meat. The family has not yet reached consensus on whether there was meat in it (I think there was, my partner insists it wasn't). He also said the mushrooms were canned, and the whole dish tasted like the salty water from the canned mushrooms.I had chicken cacciatore. All of the pasta was overcooked and mushy. We also ordered the antipasto which was the weirdest interpretation of Italian antipasto I have ever seen. A bed of iceberg lettuce, topped with 5 olives, a few grape tomatoes and a couple of slices of cukes, one slice of what seemed like American cheese, one slice of processed salami, and a can of tuna on top. Really weird. We picked off the tuna and ate the salad. I thought it was odd they asked for what kind of salad dressing we wanted with it. They were so nice in the restaurant and they gave us bread and butter. But what prompted this review was the surprise my son discovered in his leftovers today. A rock, about 3/4 inch across. It's not small (unlike the meat bits). It's a bizarre thing to find in one's food. How did it get in there? It's not like it crawled in on its own or flew in. Lucky no one broke a tooth. I can't say we will be ordering again from here. read more

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We needed late night food after our curling game and Pleasant was open. I was a bit worried after seeing the exterior and even more so after walking inside. I didn't close my mind completely and was ready to be pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately the food I had was equally as bad as the decor. I thought I was going safe by ordering the meatball sandwich and they couldn't even do that right. I don't mind rustic food but this was awful. The meatballs were dry and under seasoned and the bread was untoasted and the quality of pre-sliced bagged italian bread. I couldn't have imagined it being much worse. I tried my friend's pizza which didn't stand out to me in any positive way. It wasn't terrible like my sandwich but I wouldn't make a trip back to try it again. Unlike others, I'm not afraid of a bad environment if the food can stand on it's own. In this case it could not and it makes Pleasant unredeemable. I can't imagine this will change people's minds about it but there has to be better options for vintage style and decent food in the area. read more

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The pizza here is something to talk about! I still think Regina's in the North End tops it, but this is very good. My wife actually liked this better than Regina's, because it is a super thin crispy crust, instead of Regina's thick ends. Don't expect any luxury decor in the Pleasant Cafe, as I don't think it has been updated in 20 years. Sandy, our server, was your true Rozzi girl super friendly with a great Boston accent. She was a great server though. Beware of Chrissy (a customer), very nice lady, but will talk your ear off!! I will definitely be back to Pleasant. read more

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This restaurant looks and is pretty much a normal diner but it's also really cute and homey. The food is great especially the pizza and they don't charge much. I would definitely recommend going here! read more

Some things have been around forever it seems- the Pleasant is one of them. Great food, lots of parking, everybody is in good spirits- what more do you want? Legendary pizza - make the trip read more

Wanna travel back in time and enjoy the best thin crust traditional Italian Pizza? This is the place! No, they don't sell the pizza by the slice but it's worth buying the whole pie! There are many other great offerings too, including a good old boiled dinner (only one day a week, I think it's Thursdays)! This place has been in business for over 80 years and survived through COVID - that alone deserves a 5 star review! read more

Going to lunch with my sister and sister in law was going be highlight of my week I had open heart surgery week before and couldn't wait for their company ..after the ladies ordered I ordered the chip catch and while all three lunch was brought out together looking good and smelling good my chip catch was saug pasta....hey mistakes happen I promptly pointed out to waitress who continuesly blamed kitchen as she took it away ...my sister finished her meal while I drank my milk and had bread as my plate returned my sister in law finished her meal ...then boom the waitress put my plate down and it was not what I ordered ...blaming kitchen again ask me if she should have it fixed .. I said no asked for check ... my sister lot more grateful than I left good tip and off I was with most expensive glass of milt and slice of bread ever .....pleasant cafe dropped ball here ...this meal should of automatically been remove from check and should of came out of kithch better than perfect after first mistake ....shame on business that has graced my neighbor for so many years and blemished the great memories I had since a young man going there with my folks ...I have brought my daughter there but the tradition stops my grand child will not be building memories only to be smashed by poor management poor waitresses and inadequate kitchen staff read more

The Pleasant popped up in my new feed today. Not sure why, but it had me thinking. I believe I have only left one restaurant review since yelp began, but here I go. I have been going to The Pleasant for 60 years. All the food is wonderful, but the pizza.... Is amazing. The people who live anywhere nearby don't know how lucky they are. I am from Rozzie, and lost my first tooth at the Pleasant. When I married and moved to Wellesley I mad it my mission to find a decent "Pleasant like" pizza west of Boston. I was not successful. There are pizza places everywhere out here, yet we still drive to Roslindale for pizza. We played cards with my parents, who still live in the house I grew up in, every Friday. We would pack up three little kids and headed to Mom and Dads. we then stopped at a pay phone, ( no cells back then), and ordered however many pizzas we needed. Everyone had a favorite, so we ordered a lot of pizza. The leftovers the next day are the best! This was our first outing during the pandemic. It did not disappoint. I never thought to write a review, as this place has been a part of my life for so long. I thought everyone knew that The Pleasant was THE place for pizza. I have had the pizza from the two top spots in Boston that shall remain nameless. They do not hold a candle to The Pleasant. My parents are gone, so no more pizza and card games in Roslindale. Yet we still drive there to get our pizza. It evokes wonderful memories of days past. So to end this rather lengthy review, Thank you. For the great food, great people, and all the fabulous memories. Patricia Corbett Gifford read more

First time trying great pizza great service . As a matter fact I'm ordering pizza tonight for dinner love it

Growing up, anyone gets excited for pizza night- but in my family, Pleasant Cafe pizza night was a whole different cause for excitement. On my 10th birthday my Dad brought me to the pleasant cafe for pizza, and I can remember that day so perfectly. I was so happy to hang out in the booth of one of my favorite resturaunts hanging out with my Dad. Just walking in for a pick up as an adult brings me back to all those fond memories as a child. Now, my Dad made the best pizza in the world, but Pleasant Cafe absolutely has the best pizza from a resturaunt The dough is light with a perfect char, the spices in the sauce are phenomenal, and the cheese is cooked perfectly. Sure, they rock it still when you add toppings, but this is the kind of spot that their cheese pizzas really shine. Simple menu, classic venue, and staff that make you feel at home. I love this place. read more

Take out pizza is always great at the Pleasant. On time and cooked the same way every time. Can't wait for them to open up for dine in and cocktail . The daily specials are worth take out as well. They are prepared with masks and gloves and friendly service staff and kept socially distant too. read more

I love these guys. Truly. The portions are great for the prices. It's easily 5 stars, except for ONE thing. I can't seem to fathom why there's no pizza until after 3 on weekdays. People eat pizza for lunch all the time. I had to walk an extra quarter mile to get pizza elsewhere. Will I be back? Sure, of course. But it's a true curiosity why there's no pizza by noon except weekends. read more

Some background: my dad used to sit on the bar stool here having a Coke while my grandfather had a beer after work. With my kids, this was to be the fourth generation having dinner at the Pleasant Cafe. We never did have dinner at the Pleasant Cafe. Arrived at 6, sat down at 6:15, ordered at 6:25. At 7:45, having seen other patrons seated after and eating pizza before us, we asked where the pizza was; no apology, just a statement that "last night we were backed up on dinners and tonight on pizzas". We asked to have it to go and it finally came out at 8pm, over an hour and a half later with a curt "on the house". Turns out he meant only the pizza was on the house as the manager got angry at us as we were leaving without paying. Perhaps he should have been clearer; most restaurants will comp at least the dish and drinks when it takes that long for food to come out. Frankly, this was one of the worst experiences I have had going out to eat. The pizza was decent. read more

We moved to the area about a year ago and have come to really enjoy this place. I'm genuinely shocked by some of the reviews, especially the serial bad reviewer who complained about a KIDS MEAL not having a large portion. We've always had good service and the food is good, especially the pizza. This isn't a 5 star Michelin rated restaurant, but it isn't trying to be either. Great value for the money. read more

Below average pizza - sauce and crust were very mediocre and the toppings had little flavor.

My girlfriend and I are frequent customers of Pleasant, primarily on the takeaway side of things, usually getting cheese pizza. The pizza for takeaway is very, very good, and very reasonably priced for it's quality, arguably the best value in the city as far as I am aware, I've sampled nearly everything at one point or another having lived in Boston for 9 years. However, their dine-in leaves a bit to be desired. I've read previous accounts of "made up" charges, which, I'll have to agree, seemed to be a bit in play for our meal. We ordered an open face steak sandwhich, and a pizza with peppers and onions on one half, and standard cheese on the other half. My girlfriend said her steak was very good, however, it was literally just a steak with two pieces of toast. It almost felt comical, and perhaps that definition of a sandwhich passed at another point in history, but do not expect an actual sandwich if you get that, expect steak with some toast on the side. The pizza was amazing as usual, though, since we ate in and not takeaway, it was very, very hot when it arrived at our table, and I scorched the entire roof of my mouth. Bad times. When the bill came however, it was handwritten and barely legible, and we could make out the sandwhich price, which matched the menu price, and the pizza was charged for a full pizza of peppers and onions, which I suppose I understand, but seems a little greedy since we only went with half toppings (maybe split the difference between cheese and topping cost for half of a pie?). However, the bill got weird when there was a subtotal, what i could only surmise was tax ($1.33 on $23 so far?, maybe its a weird "eat-in" surcharge?) and below that, a new subtotal, with another $6.55 added on (we got two sodas, I guess two people's soda's cost $3.275 per person?), and then finally, a new total, after two subtotals and two lines of possibly tax, or possibly drink charges, it wasnt clear at all. Overall the bill was reasonable, but nobody should have to guess what they think the waitress meant when they write the total. I've read reports that you can pay several different prices for the exact same meal when dining in here, and it wouldnt surprise me. They retain 5 stars because the takeaway pizza is phenomenal, but I would say dining in should be looked at as more of an adventure than a truly pleasant experience. read more

Old school restaurant with classic comfort food and pizza. This is a local neighborhood joint and am shocked the hipsters have not found it yet. Like the old Christo's bar in Brockton, if you sit at the bar , your bar and food tab are separate read more

Pizza could have been cooked more if you like crispy with no "flop". Ordered the baked stuffed shrimp since it was a Saturday special. Awful. I NEVER use the melted butter but I used it all and still too dry. Worse, the shrimp was over cooked and no flavor at all. read more

I have been going to this Cafe over 35 years 5 to 6 times a year with a group of friends. The quality of food wasn't as good as before but I still enjoyed my time there. Today, I regretted going there. No one was around to bring us to a table and after 10 minutes, I asked a waitress where can we seat. She just looked at me and walked away. Since it was busy there. I just stood to the side so I won't be in the way. The waitress did bring us to a table. After 20 minutes, she came back and asked what we want to drink. Since the 20 minutes wait, we also decided what we want for supper. We asked for coffee and a glass of water. For dinner, my friend asked for Ravioli with meatball and I asked for sausage cacciatore. The food arrived about 25 minutes later and the waitress put it on the table and walked away. My friend 's dish have lots of melted cheese and sauce on it but mine didn't looked anything like a caccitore dish so I just put it to the side. My friend scraped the cheese with sauce from her dish and started eating. The waitress came back about 8 minutes later and said we got the wrong dishes. I said I never touch my wrong dish which was veal parm. She never give me reply and walked away. I said to my friend these things do happen and I am willing to pay the bill for what we asked for! Well, big surprise! I got the bill not for what I ordered but the bill for the wrong food that someone else ordered. The waitress never apologized and said "well, you guys started eating when I came back", I told her I did not touch my food and when you never came back so I started to eat. I told her I will pay for what I ordered not for an error she made even though the dish I got was more expensive. I am not a beef eater and dislike veal. I eat the food because I was starving! The waitress said I'll get a manager to figure this out. Finally, the manager said to the waitress, get the original order ticket and charge us what our original price would be. What surprise me more. The manager never apologized in behalf of Pleasant Cafe and I never got my glass of water!!!! read more

I've been going to the Pleasant since I was a child living in Roslindale. There has never been a better pizza anywhere I have been and I have had many different pizzas from all over the US..this includes the north end !Same recipe all these years as I now have to drive over an hour once in a while to taste this deliciousness! 10 Stars is not enough! read more

It's a neighborhood place where there is still a neighborhood. And, if you grew up in that place where West Roxbury, Hyde Park, and Roslindale comes together you've been to the Pleasant. It's everything it ever was, going way back when places like it dotted every enclave in Boston. Only now most of them have either closed, been gentrified into something allegedly hip, or turned into something else. Not the Pleasant. Here the decor, fixtures, and layout haven't really changed much since I was a kid. The menu has an Italian flavor to it, but it's mostly an assortment of regular staples. Portions are large enough that appetizers aren't really necessary, although the salads have always been really tasty and quite reasonably priced. Most of the menu is also the same as when I first came in here. Ravioli is always a big hit but the Pleasant is mostly known for its pizza. With its thin, crispy crust, is the staple dish, with a basic cheese around $9.75, a mushroom for $11.75, and up from there. There are also the yummy daily specials...and, yes you can get real Yankee Pot Roast. Drinks are super reasonably priced, and the bartenders don't skimp on the booze either. Never have. Roslindale has changed over the years and, in addition to the construction workers, telephone workers, and people working in town, you may get an assorted Harvard librarian, musician, or neighborhood character in a booth. That kind of mix keeps the Pleasant from losing what makes it special. It's good food, an unpretentious atmosphere, plentiful and inexpensive drinks...in short, a good place for normal folks. It's a throwback, in a really good way. It reminds a person of where they're from, and what's good. My dad used to go here with his friends. When I first started working I'd stop in on my way home. I still go in when I'm visiting the family. Time stands still here. And that's not a bad thing. read more

Soooooooo gross. My boyfriend and I went here because he touted how good their pizza was. As the most economical item on the menu, I figured I'd give it a whirl even though I wasn't really in the mood for pizza. Other entrées on the menu sounded good, but I wasn't about to pay $15 for my own plate when we could split a $12 pizza. Upon entering, I was struck by how FREEZING COLD the place was. Yes, it was warm outside, but fuck. Tone that A/C down, please. The front of the restaurant was cute with its neon sign; the inside was dumpy, in accordance with being the diner slash bar that it is. The patrons were concentrated around the bar. Forty- and fifty-somethings getting trashed while watching the Red Sox game. Our waitress was a maniac, a gruff and scatter-brained older woman. I don't recall the service being great but also not horrible enough to knock off stars for that alone. I had to remind her a second time to bring us forks and knives. Granted, they weren't busy, but no big deal, that kind of stuff happens. Patience is a virtue. We decided to start off by splitting a garden salad with peppercorn dressing (they didn't have ranch). The dressing was great, and the salad was typical iceberg fare, just as you'd expect in a "garden" salad. I liked that they put onion in it to add some extra flavor. The pizza, on the other hand, was nothing short of repulsive. We got a half cheese, half pepperoni. Nothing too adventurous. I was hesitant about ordering it because when we sat down, I spotted a partially-eaten pizza sitting on an adjacent table with a congealed layer of grease on top of it, which looked thoroughly unappetizing. I still trusted my boyfriend's opinion though, so I acquiesced. Boy, was I sorry I did! Granted, I don't care much for thin crust pizza, but it wasn't the crust that turned me off. Sure enough, our pizza was also dripping with grease. All the paper towels in the world couldn't have sopped it up. When the waitress brought us our pizza, she commented that although she was biased as an employee of The Pleasant, she thought it looked like a pretty darn tasty pizza. Listen, lady. Softening us up with claims that that your pizza is good isn't going to redeem your restaurant. I was starving but honestly didn't even want to eat it. I'm not picky, either. The level of grease was just too much for me. Most pizzas don't have a ton of pepperoni on them, but the meat on this one was particularly skimpy. And did I mention the rivers of grease already? We saved a couple slices to take home, but ended up throwing them away. My boyfriend still maintains that the pizza was good once upon a time and has no idea how its quality has declined so much since the last time he was there. Regardless of whether or not they have a new chef, and regardless of how much dressing and red peppers you use to jazz it up, this pizza will disappoint your taste buds and clog your arteries. Avoid it at all costs. Ugh. Never again. UPDATE 3/1/13: I have received three separate messages degrading my character for writing this review, i.e. stating my opinion. I suspect they are in cahoots with the owners. I have written other scathing reviews, but not once been harassed because of it. You too should prepare yourself for harassment if you don't give this place five stars. read more

To Nicole C, If you're looking for gourmet pizza, go to California Pizza Kitchen or one of the million chains out there that will satisfy your stuck up attitude towards pizza...or better yet, go back to California where I'm sure you'll find pizzas with avocado, gruyere cheese or organic hamburger with a side of Sonoma Valley's best red wine. To everyone else, If you want to enjoy a great bar pizza, either at the bar or in a booth, go to Pleasant Cafe. Yes, the service is not the best, the average age of the waitresses is about 65, nobody is pretending to be nice and the decor is from the 60's, but isn't that what makes this place so great? If you don't think so, go enjoy a Sporkie at Bertucci's with the rest of the suburbanites. read more

Walking into the Pleasant Cafe is a step back into the 50's. This is one of those places that in other cities some high priced designer was paid to create a "retro feel". These folks have just left everything in place for so long "old" becomes retro. The restaurant is spotlessly clean with old but nice comfortable seating. The food is great. Onion rings are home made with a crisp batter, no grease and a generous but no overwhelming portion. Stuffed mushrooms were also top flight. The pizza was excellent all be it a bit on the greasy side but a good delicious "screw the diet" greasy. These guys pour a very generous drink at a very fair price. Service was a bit spotty but my sense was that it was our waitress not the entire staff. Finally, you can go to the North End fight the crowds for a half way decent pizza served with an outrageous bill or you can eat at the Pleasant Cafe with 2 apps, a pizza, three beers and (? I am not saying how many scotches but suffice it to say it was more than 2) for $50.00. Warm comfortable atmosphere with great food, ample parking right across the street at a very fair price. What more do you want? read more

It's really hard to find places like this nowadays. The restaurant is very old fashioned in appearance and atmosphere. When I went, it was populated with older folks and families with children, but nothing annoying. The prices are very reasonable and the menu has a variety while still maintaining an old fashioned aesthetic. I had a generous piece of salmon with potato, clam chowder and a soda for about $14.50. Nothing was greasy, and they even offer the classic bread and butter as starter. I'll be coming back. A lot of people say this place needs updating but I think it gives it a bit of charm. Sorta gives me a Twin Peaks vibe (in the best possible way, of course). read more

This place was started around WW2 and still has that vibe. Looks like the type of place the GI'S and The Andrew Sisters hung out.Used to come here with my parents in the 1960s and the place hasn't changed. Very good prices and very good food.There Bar pizza and their antipasto is delish.Other items very good.Went their with my kid and they featured stewed tomatoes as one of their vegetables now that is old school. Asked my kid what tonic meant on the menu he didn't know; thought it meant seltzer ;I said no that's like what they used to call soda. Love these old fashioned pubs and diners they have character and are usually a good value. Hope they last another 80 years god bless them. read more

Hard to go wrong with the pizza. Easy to go wrong with the rest of the menu. People come for the atmosphere (little changed since 1937) more than the food (little changed since 1937). read more

Great Pizza! But that's it! If you don't mind a rude bartender and wait staff this is the place. The interior decor certainly suits the attitude and level of customer service the employees provides. read more

I LOVE IT. I've been here twice. And I feel like I need to be going on a weekly basis. I don't know why I don't go more. Anyway, went once on a Saturday night, it was great. The servers are the salt of the earth. The food comes out fast and pretty darn tasty! I just went back two weekends ago for lunch on Sunday. The place was empty. We sat on the bar side with waitress service. Super nice staff. We got calamari and pizza. Very healthy!! So delicious!!! We got a bloody mary each. SO GOOD. No premixed crap there! So yummy. Then we had a few beers. It was great. So laid back. Just a great Sunday little spot. I told my boyfriend that it was going to be our Sunday lunch spot. I'm craving the food now. Too bad I'm 8 hours away!! read more

pretension zero Olde timey feel 100% CLEAN wood panelling oh yes. Full cocktail menu / w Italian family style menu yes indeedy Function room in back - yes. waitresses that just say " the usual " and bring the guy what he wants oh yeaaaaa. tears in my eyes every time I go Pizza good steak tips fine but again this is no gourmet event. Eat at the bar for a real experience. read more

I was surprised by the lack of service . we ordered and payed through the phone . The burger tasted old . The server never came back after we got our food . $107 for 3 sandwiches was way to much for me . Never again . Very disappointed. read more

The Pleasant was the restaurant my boyfriend and I went on our first date 6 years ago. I'm from Haverhill, MA, boyfriend is from Roslindale, so I had never heard of this restaurant. The restaurant itself is a little dated but the food completely makes up for it! The pizza is to die for. A thinner crust, fantastic sauce, there's just something about the Pleasant pizza that all other pizzas are lacking! My favorite, sausage, mushroom and feta. We typically get take out so we can enjoy at home but a few weeks ago decided to eat out for our anniversary. My boyfriend loves their veal. I tried the lasagna and meatballs which was yummy. I also recommend the stuffed mushrooms. I definitely recommend trying the Pleasant! read more

I'm 53, and I've been going to this place for over 45 years (my grandparents used to live in the housing projects across the street, so every visit to them ended with a meal at The Pleasant.) The place hasn't changed one iota in all the time I've been going there. Same neon, same paneling, seems like the same waitresses (they're all cut from the same bolt of cloth, looks as though they enjoy a Pall Mall and a short glass of ale when they take a break. This is a good thing.) The most important part is that the food hasn't changed, either. The pizza is the best in the city. If you like a thin crust, just the right amount of cheese vis-a-vis the sauce, this is the joint for you. I like my pizza plain, so if you want to experiment with other toppings, I won't vouch for that. I assume it's good, though. With a base like the cheese pizza, it couldn't be bad. My other favorite is the spaghetti with meat sauce. The Pleasant's meat sauce is superb! If you're looking for high-end victuals, this isn't where you should be looking. It's a neighborhood place, some would call it a dive. I prefer to think of it as homey. The food is good, the service is interesting, the ambiance is 1960's, the prices are reasonable, and if they ever change this place - upgrade it in any way to try to attract a different clientele - they'll lose me, for sure. It is a wonderful surviving remnant of my childhood, and for that alone it gets the highest of marks. read more

Pleasant's been around forever, first went here with my mother when I was around six, the pizza is the main draw and it's still just as greasy thin crust good now as it was then, if you're the kind of person like "nicole c" who actually accents the word "entrées" - sounds like she's more used to sanitized mass-consumption BS like CPK or cheesecake factory then don't come here in your mercedes suburban assault vehicle expecting recessed lighting and a cobb salad, and when it doesn't turn out that way come onto yelp and give the place one star. It's old and dark, filled with locals and looks like it hasn't changed since the 40's - in other words, perfect. read more

I adore the Pleasant. I came here on my second date in 1985 and have been hooked ever since. I personally love the ravioli and meat sauce. I have tried (unsuccessfully!) to recreate the sauce at home. The pizza is delicious. It's juicy, with a tangy, tasty sauce and crispy crust. It is in my top three of fav pizza's which include Papa Gino's and The Same old place. (JP) Be prepared for a very old school vibe, nothing about the decor has changed since I was aqua-netting my hair in the ladies bathroom, while on dates with my first boyfriend. I'm pretty sure all the same waitresses are still working there too. read more

I was brought up on Pleasant pizza. It is what I compare all other pizzas to. It's perfectly crispy, with the right amount of drippy grease, without getting overly soggy. It is wonderfully floppy and foldable. I cant really rave enough about the place. Normally we just get food to go, but every now and then you just have to go sit down for a beer and some food. If you havent been yet...go. Go now. read more

Want to have a a couple cocktails and a nice meal always cooked just right? Go to the Pleasant! My family has been going there for 30 years. read more

1 plain cheese pizza please! I don't even know what to give this place!! 4 1/2 stars for pizza? 2 stars for ambiance? +1 bonus star for the neon sign? But do I take away that star because the inside is depressing? or add a star because it's depressing in an endearing way? What about the staff? Sometimes they're cool, sometimes they act like you're a nuisance. Is the lack of yuppies and gentrificationists in the clientele a good thing? I don't know!!!! Do I take away points for the non-pizza menu?! The pizza is dope, for the most part. They just have a solid recipe. Best cheese pizza in Rosi -I promise. They have cheap/not-so-fresh toppings, so don't expect every topping combination to be great. The local chuckles, old schoolers, line up on Friday nights for this place. People love it. 1,000 Roslindaleans can't be wrong -unless they're getting anything but the pizza. The rest of the menu is pretty mediocre. No, actually, it's just a hair under mediocre, at best. You can get any of the sub-supermarket quality and frozen junk on the menu elsewhere. Yes, the pizza is good, but the rest of the package is just so poor. Rosi/Wroxy Note: Cafe Rialto was my favorite pizza place in Rosi, but they had squirrelly hours and a horrible spot for picking up pizza, and, they closed :( read more

I have been going to the Pleasant for years...always good but very unpleasant experience last nigjt and frankly shocked at server and managers lavl of concern and intervention....four of us for dinner...two entees and two shared a pizza...entrees came in 30 min. An hour later and still no pizza.."in the oven" next excuse "we had 45 pizza orders.." WTF? You are a pizza joint! Never got a pizza...we go to the manager to get out check....after 5 min I said gove me my credit card back....never got a "i'm sorry, let me fix this.." Nothing. Shocking after being a customer for years. Never will go back. Food is ok but not good enough to put up with horrible service. There is plenty of great pizza in Boston. read more

Worst experience at a restaurant ever. Waited at my table for 20 minutes. No one came by to offer a menu, beverage or anything else. At least 10 employees walked by the entire time I sat there. Meanwhile servers counted cash and placed them in paper bags. Left at 9:05 after being completely ignored. I guess I will neevr try their pizza because I will never return. read more