Updated 2007-08-17 05:39
There’s a saying that there is no such thing as bad sex or bad pizza,
but we know that’s not true. We’re talking to you, high school
boyfriend. That was some lousy pizza you made for us. Anyway, here’s a
guide to the perfect slice. As for the sex, you’re on your own.
| Crazy Doughs Some pizza places serve sandwiches as well as slices, but Crazy Doughs just puts those sandwiches on their pizza. They have everything from spicy open-faced Rueben sandwich pizza to chicken parm. The Harvard Square location is good for watching the Smart Parade out the window, and the Boylston location serves $4 pitchers of beer for those of you with ID. 1124 Boylston St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes Convention Center 617.266.5656. Mon-Thu, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat, noon-2 a.m.; 36 JFK St., Cambridge. MBTA: Red line to Harvard. 617.492.4848. Mon-Sat, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. |
| Ernesto’s At first glance this little North End eatery looks like it could be a mob front, but the slices are so good that the only mob presence is the line of customers waiting for lunch. The recipe apparently came over from Italy with the owner’s father, and when you order a slice, it’s the size of two. Pizza monster activate! 69 Salem St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Haymarket. 617-523-1373. Mon-Thu, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sun, 9 a.m. 10 p.m. |
| Little Stevie’s There is nothing little about Little Stevie’s. Open since 1968, it is difficult to find a better slice, or a bigger slice for that matter, in this city. That’s because they pattern their business after the New York pizzerias that are cut from pies that must be about 8 feet in diameter. The only drawback about Little Stevie’s is the place is so filthy at times that it looks like it’s been closed since 1968. 1114 Boylston St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes Convention Center. 617-266-5576. Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. -3 a.m. |
| New York Pizza This theatre district dive could really give Little Stevie’s a run for its money as far as the C- atmosphere, but the pizza is so puffy and salty that the environment is a secondary concern. It’s kind of like how junkies don’t seem to care where they are as long as they have their fix. And like junkies, they’re there until 3 a.m. on weekend nights! 224 Tremont St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line or Red line to Park. 617-482-3459. Mon-Wed, 8 a.m.-midnight; Thu, 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; Fri-Sat, 8 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-11 p.m. |
| Pizzeria Regina There are eight Pizzeria Regina locations in Massachusetts, and the quality of the slice is consistent throughout, but there is only one Pizzeria Regina, as far as your dining out experience should be concerned, and that’s the 80-year-old North End location. The line out the door really does say it all. Yes, it might say, ‘this is a tiny place,’ which it is, but it also says, ‘this is the type of place that serves delicious soupy floppy slices and has charismatic Italian waitresses.’ 11 Thatcher St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to North Station. 617-227-0765. Mon-Thu, 11 a.m. -11:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun, noon to 11 p.m. |
| Presto Pizzeria Restaurant This BC-area joint is the place for the breaded bliss that is Sicilian pizza. Their regular slices are crispy and tangy and perfectly good, but it’s that Sicilian that makes it worth riding the Green Line to the C train’s end. 1936 Beacon St., Brighton. MBTA: Green Line to Cleveland Circle. 617-232-4545. Mon.-Thu, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 10:30 a.m. -1 a.m.; Sun: noon-10 p.m. |
| Salvatore's Sal's has been delighting North Shore pie junkies for years, and finally, Boston has one in their greasy palm midst. Tucked in the Seaport District, Sal's, the younger brother takeout nook to Salvatore's full Italian eatery next door, serves up mega “yuge” slices - we're talking 1/4 freakin' pies, folks - that will tide you over before the big show at the Pavilion or a Saturday afternoon at the ICA. 225 Northern Ave., South Boston. MBTA: Silver Line to Silver Line Way. Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun, noon-midnight. 617.737.5454. |
| Santarpio's Not exactly in the epicenter of co-ed culture, this Eastie joint is worth the trip. After you pat yourself on the back for taking a leap of faith (riding the Blue line), you'll be handsomely (and greasily) rewarded. None of “that fancy stuff,” Santarpio's specializes in large, neighborhood-pizzeria pies, and has been doing so since 1933. One size only, large - so don't get picky, bub. No salads, no pastas, no nothing else. Oh, we lied - there is homemade sausage and spit lamb barbecue, too. 111 Chelsea St., East Boston. MBTA: Blue Line to Maverick. Mon-Sat, 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Sun, noon-midnight. 617-567-9871. |
| T Anthony’s
and Hi-Fi Pizza The slices at both of these places are only B+ at best, but right after a sweaty rockin’ show at The Paradise or Middle East, respectively, they’re A+ and extra credit. Slurp on your slice and talk about how much the band rocked. T Anthony’s 1016 Commonwealth Ave., MBTA: Green Line to Pleasant. 617-734-7708. Mon-Thu, 7 a.m.-1:30 a.m.; Fri, 7 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sat-Sun, 8 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Hi Fi Pizza 496 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line to Central. 617-492-4600. Mon-Thu, 11 a.m. - midnight; Fri-Sat, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun, noon-midnight. |
| The Upper Crust Now this is the way to make pizza modern: Unlike California Pizza Kitchen, which sometimes goes too far (pears and cheese?), Upper Crust updates the traditional thin-crust, Neapolitan pie with toppings that make sense. The MGH combines spinach, broccoli and feta. The Uncommon tosses jalepeños in with the the bacon and pineapple. Even the straight pepperoni has a little tang - for under $10. 20 Charles St., Boston. Sun-Wed 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thu-Sat 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 617-723-9600. |