Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 04, 2020
Top pizza choices in Boston for takeout and dining inSantarpio's Pizza | Photo: Robert S./Yelp

A lot goes into choosing a pizza — even beyond the question of toppings. But whether you go for takeout or sit-down, thick crust or thin, sauced or bare, you want something delicious — particularly on National Pizza Day, Feb. 9.

Fortunately, Boston boasts a number of quality pizza shops to satisfy your craving for a slice or a pie.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top pizza outlets, using both Yelp data and our own blend of spices to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture — or to call — on National Pizza Day.

1. Santarpio's Pizza

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Topping the list is Santarpio's Pizza. Located at 111 Chelsea St. (between Washington Avenue and Porter Street) in East Boston, the spot to score pizza and more is the most popular pizza spot in Boston, boasting four stars out of 1,223 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ideal Cafe & Pizza

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Next up is Jamaica Plain's Ideal Cafe & Pizza, situated at 484 A Centre St. With 4.5 stars out of 71 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score pizza has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Pino's Pizza

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Brighton's Pino's Pizza, located at 1920 Beacon St. (between Pendergast Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score pizza and more four stars out of 438 reviews.

4. Union Park Pizza

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Union Park Pizza, a spot to score pizza and more in South End, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 72 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1405 Washington St. (between Monsignor Reynolds Way and Union Park Street) to see for yourself.

5. All Star Pizza Bar

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Over in Beacon Hill, check out All Star Pizza Bar, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score pizza and more at 204 Cambridge St. (between Joy and Russell streets).


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