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Pizzería El Punto
Forget the cardboard crap that passes for pizza in some parts, these crispy pies are the best in town, bar none. The newest branch of this excellent pizzeria has a full bar, swanky black and red seating and a lovely balcony overlooking Real de Guadalupe.
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Croma
Newly revamped, this stylish pizzeria has a hip European feel. The sleek interior - with exposed brick walls and floor-to-ceiling windows - is a hot spot to see and be seen, as is the outdoor patio. Enjoy a crispy-crust, Neopolitan-style pizza or a selection from the extensive wine-by-the-glass menu.
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Figs
The brainchild of celebrity chef Todd English, Figs rakes 'em in with its innovative whisper-thin pizzas. For a real treat, order the signature fig and prosciutto pizza with gorgonzola. Equally delish are the sandwiches, salads and pastas.
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Il Vicino Pizzeria
Sure, you can come for simple traditional fare like wood-fired pizza, sandwiches and pasta. But the real bread and butter here is spectacular award-winning microbrewed beer, including the Wet Mountain IPA and Slow Down Brown.
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Bocelli's Pizzeria
Every pizza here comes with homemade basil tomato sauce and a lash of garlic. Mama mia! The myriad of options includes pesto and shrimp. Eat in the small dining room or get it delivered.
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Upper Crust
Place your order, pick a seat, sit back and enjoy the aromas of the Upper Crust. Although outlets are sprouting up around Boston (including Harvard Sq), the Beacon Hill storefront is the original. Neapolitan-style pizza features crispy thin crust and fresh, straightforward toppings. Order your pie as you like it or sample the ‘slice of the day.’ In the spirit of environmental awareness, pizzas are delivered by bicycle and discounts are offered for patrons who ride the T (show your Charlie Card to get in on it).
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Picco
The crust of a Picco pizza undergoes a two-day process of cold fermentation before it goes into the oven and then into your mouth. The result is a thin crust with substantial texture and rich flavor. You can add toppings to create your own pie, or try the specialty Alsatian (sautéed onions, shallots, garlic, sour cream, bacon and Gruyère cheese). The menu also features sandwiches, salads and delectable homemade ice cream. The breezy décor and free wi-fi access lure those who might like to linger.
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2Amys
This neighborhood pizzeria is a little out of the way, but worth the trek if you're in the mood for some of the best gourmet pizza in the city. The margarita pizza is truly an orgasm for the senses, made with freshly ripped basil, sweet tomatoes, smoky mozzarella and high-quality sea-salt and olive oil. Not in the mood for pizza? 2Amys offers delicious small plates and creamy desserts.
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Al Di La
Locals swear this is the best authentic New York pizza in town. Just walking into the casual restaurant, you’re hit with a delicious array of smells. The place is usually packed, has a congenial atmosphere, nightly specials and quite a few pasta, meat and chicken dishes should you not want pizza. Call ahead and order takeaway to eat at your hotel. Alcohol is not served.
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Emma's Pizza
Before or after a flick at the Kendall Sq Cinema, make a point of stopping here. The friendly neighborhood pizzeria instills a maniacal devotion in its customers. Crispy thin crust and creative topping combinations cause Emma's to be consistently rated among the city's best pizza. Slices and salads are sold from the front window.
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Horseshoe Lounge
This neighborhood lounge-bar has a wonderfully laid-back atmosphere with a pool table and sports on a large TV screen. The bar counter is comprised of about 23,000 dice (they say). Pizza, subs and salad are the items du jour, and they're all pretty good. Beer is the beverage, and there are a couple dozen to choose from.
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Bertucci’s
Despite its nationwide expansion, Bertucci’s remains a Boston favorite for brick-oven pizza. The location near Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of several in the Boston area, including one in Harvard Sq. Lunch is a real bargain: all mains come with unlimited salad and fresh, hot rolls.
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Fratelli Pizza
Watch the pizza acrobats toss and twirl the dough into submission before tucking it in the stone deck oven for perfectly crispy thin crusts. Topping-wise you can go classic or try the Route 66 bestseller with grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, barbecue sauce and other goodies. Best pizza in town!
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Boulder BOP
The long-distance import of Italian ingredients might not win this brightly painted pizzeria any sustainability awards, but the organic, thin-crust pies are delicately dressed in the faithful Italian tradition and the other casual trattoria stuff. On weekends DJs spin late for a collegiate crowd.
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Picazzo’s
Pizza purists might shudder at the unorthodox toppings, but clued-in devotees gobble ’em up like M&Ms. If chicken-bacon-gorgonzola or chipotle-barbecue-beef don’t tickle your fancy, you can always design your own. Nice touch: the mouthwash dispenser in the bathroom.
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Taos Pizza Out Back
Warning: these pizza pies may be cruelly habit-forming. Located behind another business (no, it's not Australian), it uses organic ingredients and serves epicurean combos like a Portabella Pie with sun-dried tomatoes and camembert. Slices are the size of a small country.
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Brown Dog Pizza
The pizza? It's thin crust and fair enough, but the crowd makes the place interesting. Ten minutes after you belly up to the bar for a slice and a cheap pint of Pabst, you'll be privy to all the local dirt. It's one of the most affordable meals on the strip.
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Pizzeria Regina
Pizza rivalries are intense in this ’hood. The grandmother of North End pizzerias is the legendary Pizzeria Regina, famous for brusque but endearing waitresses and crispy, thin-crust pizza. Reservations are not accepted, so be prepared to wait.
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Amalfi Pizzeria
It’s easy to see why this excellent pizzeria – with dim lighting, terracotta walls and wood-beamed ceilings – is a popular date spot. In addition to the fine, thin-crust pies, there’s a good selection of wine and other traditional Italian dishes.
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Bertucci's
Despite its nationwide expansion, Bertucci’s remains a Boston favorite for brick-oven pizza, including this branch in Harvard Sq. Lunch is a real bargain: all mains come with unlimited salad and fresh, hot rolls.
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Galleria Umberto
This lunchtime legend closes as soon as the slices are gone. And considering their thick and chewy goodness, that’s often before the official 2:30pm closing time. Loyal patrons line up early so they are sure to get theirs.
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Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
The strut of funky organ jazz and a space-age interior set the mood for this gently psychedelic choice on the 16th St Mall, where a selection of 30 beers on tap washes down a menu of creatively built pizza and hoagie sandwiches.
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Serpico's
In the center of Pukalani, opposite McDonald's, this casual Italian eatery makes real New York-style pizzas and pasta dishes, and it makes them well. If you're in a hurry, there's always an around US$5 pizza lunch special.
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Pizza Koket
Take an empty gravel lot, install a wood burning oven and a few plastic tables and you've got yourself a pizzeria. It has tons of fresh toppings, serve personal pizzas as well as calzones − and delivers.
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Pizza of Waterton
Locals flock to this converted house for, not surprisingly, delectable pizzas. The chilled-out atmosphere makes everyone feel at home as they tuck into a great meal among the mountains.
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