Best of Boston

Best Pizza, Traditional

2008 Best Pizza, Traditional

Santarpio’s

East Boston
This pizza hasn't changed in more than 100 years, and why should it? The blackened crust is chewy and crunchy by turns, the savory tomato [...] read more»
2005 Best Pizza, Traditional

Santarpio’s Pizza

East Boston
Long before the neighborhood became known for high-end loft conversions and favorable price-per-square-foot ratios, Santarpio's was making superlative pizza in East Boston. Now in its [...] read more»
2004 Best Pizza, Traditional

Pizza Oggi

Jamaica Plain
Let the gourmets pile on their trendy precious toppings; the best serious classic pizza is the kind that gets the basics right. This barely decorated [...] read more»
2003 Best Pizza, Traditional

Pizzeria Regina, North End Branch

Boston
There's no shortage of great pizza in this town, but the place we always come back to is the original North End home of Pizzeria [...] read more»
2002 Best Pizza, Traditional

Santarpio’s Pizza

East Boston
Forget the perfunctory décor and out-of-the-way address, Santarpio's pies are the zenith of 'za, delivered dangerously hot from the depths of a loud and steamy [...] read more»
2001 Best Pizza, Traditional

Little Stevie’s

Boston
Miss your adolescence? The Formica booths at Little Stevie's aren't just seats, they're time machines that sweep you right back to braces, babysitting money, and [...] read more»
1998 Best Pizza, Traditional

Pizzeria Regina

Boston
The old-school North End spot still serves up all the heavy bustle, cheap wine, and surly service required of a traditional pizza joint. And their [...] read more»