Best Regional Classic in Massachusetts

Local legends that don’t fit a single category but define their hometown’s pizza scene regardless.

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55 spots in Massachusetts

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Aks Waltham

Waltham, MA

Slice Shop

AK's Waltham is a slice shop rooted in family pizza tradition stretching back to the 1970s. Their hand-tossed pizzas and calzones anchor a menu that extends …

Hand-tossed pizzascalzonesbuffalo chicken
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Bertucci's Italian Restaurant

Newton, MA

Regional Classic

Bertucci's in Newton operates a brick oven program that turns out pizzas alongside handcrafted pastas, calzones, and roasted vegetables. The menu leans on ho…

Brick oven pizzashandcrafted pastasGarlic Knots
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Bhop - Boston House of Pizza Watertown

Watertown, MA

Sicilian / Grandma

Boston House of Pizza has operated on Galen Street in Watertown since 1971, drawing on over four decades of ownership experience. The kitchen turns out regul…

Regular pan pizzawheat thin crust pizzaSicilian pies
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Blue Jeans Pizza

Worcester, MA

Thin Crust

Blue Jeans Pizza has operated from Park Avenue in Worcester since 1980, building a straightforward reputation on fresh dough made daily with five ingredients…

Wingscalzonessandwiches
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Bridge Pizzeria

Revere, MA

Regional Classic

Bridge Pizzeria in Revere offers a broad menu of pizzas built around homemade sauce and generous mozzarella. Beyond the standard cheese and pepperoni options…

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Buddy's Union Villa

North Easton, MA

Regional Classic

Buddy's Union Villa in North Easton serves regional-style pizza from its Washington Street location. The restaurant specializes in pizza prepared in the regi…

Pizza
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Caruso's Pizza

Lynn, MA

Regional Classic

Caruso's Pizza operates as a straightforward neighborhood pizzeria on Union Street in Lynn, serving American-style pizza alongside steak and cheese subs and …

specialty pizzassteak and cheese subsburgers
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Charlie's House of Pizza

Boston, MA

Slice Shop

Charlie's House of Pizza, located on Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester Center, operates as a neighborhood slice shop serving pizzas, calzones, subs, and comfor…

pizzascalzonessubs
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Charlie's Place

Wareham, MA

Regional Classic

Charlie's Place is a Brockton-style pizza restaurant on Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, operating seven days a week. The restaurant includes an outdoor de…

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Classic Pizza

Marlborough, MA

Thin Crust

Classic Pizza has operated on Hosmer Street in Marlborough since 1995, serving thin-crust pizza and regional classics. The kitchen makes each dish to order, …

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Crown Fried Chicken & Pizza

Chelsea, MA

Regional Classic

Crown Fried Chicken & Pizza in Chelsea operates as a casual counter-service spot where the kitchen handles both fried chicken and pizza with equal attention.…

Cheese pizzaPepperoni pizzaBuffalo Chicken pizza
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Ernesto's Pizza

Boston, MA

Thin Crust

Ernesto's operates two locations—the original on Salem Street in Boston's North End and a second spot in Somerville—both serving thin-crust Sicilian and hand…

Sicilian pizzahand-tossed piesItalian sandwiches
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Excellent Pizza

Somerset, MA

Regional Classic

Excellent Pizza operates as a slice shop on West County Street in Somerset, offering regional classic-style pizza. You can reach them at 508-672-6619 to order.

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Frankie Slice

Peabody, MA

Neapolitan

Frankie Slice operates from a restored mill building in Peabody, serving Neapolitan, New York Style, and Regional Classic pizzas. The owner has traveled exte…

BOOM BOOM CHICKEN pizza - a traditional Neapolitan cheese pizza topped with hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in signature Boom Boom Sauce and parmesan cheese
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G & Z Pizza & Restaurant

Lawrence, MA

Slice Shop

G & Z Pizza & Restaurant sits on Berkeley Street in Lawrence and operates as a straightforward slice shop serving pizza, subs, and salads. They offer deliver…

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Gary's Pizza

Boston, MA

Regional Classic

Gary's Pizza, located on Washington Street in Boston's South End, specializes in Roman-style pizza built on slow-fermented dough baked to a light, airy crisp…

Pizza
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Giovanni's Roast Beef & Pizza

Saugus, MA

Greek-Style Pizza

Giovanni's Roast Beef & Pizza serves Greek-style pizza alongside roast beef sandwiches from its Broadway location in Saugus. The menu leans heavily into them…

Tuesday & Sunday special featuring large cheese pizza for $10.99Tuesday & Wednesday special featuring pasta (ziti or spaghetti) for $10.99and specialty pizzas including Patriots Pizza
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Joe's Spaghetti & Pizza

Northampton, MA

Thin Crust

Joe's has occupied 33 Market Street in Northampton since 1938, when Camella and Joe Biandi first opened the doors. Today, under Meaghan Sullivan's stewardshi…

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John's Pizzeria & Restaurant

Chicopee, MA

Thin Crust

John's Pizzeria & Restaurant on Front Street serves thin-crust pizzas alongside a broad menu of grinders, wings, calzones, and sandwiches. The pizza selectio…

Family Feast (large pizza with 1 topping8 buffalo wingsfries and 2 liter soda)
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Leone's Subs & Pizza

Somerville, MA

Slice Shop

Leone's Sub and Pizza has operated from the same Broadway address in Somerville since 1954, making it one of the oldest family-owned pizza shops in the neigh…

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Louie's Pizza Restaurant

Woburn, MA

New York Style

Louie's Pizza has occupied the same Main Street location in Woburn since 1952, operating as a family business across more than six decades. They make dough f…

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Mike & Lenny's Bar Pizza

Braintree, MA

Bar Pizza

Mike & Lenny's Bar Pizza serves rectangular slices of New England bar pizza, the regional style defined by crispy, well-browned edges and a thin crust baked …

Bar pizzarectangular slicescrispy-edged pizza
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Napoli House of Pizza

Weymouth, MA

Regional Classic

Napoli House of Pizza operates as a family-owned pizzeria on Washington Street in Weymouth, turning out oven-hot pizza alongside a menu of subs, fresh salads…

Oven Hot PizzaSubsFresh Salads
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Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom

Ayer, MA

Tavern Style

Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom in Ayer draws on a pizza recipe that's over 70 years old, served in the tavern-style tradition. The spot runs 28 beers on tap wi…

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Nick's Pizza

Newburyport, MA

Square Pizza

Nick's Pizza operates out of a modest storefront on Merrimac Street, where the LaBarba family has been turning out square pies from an Abruzzo recipe for yea…

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Pa Raffa's Italian Restaurant

New Bedford, MA

Thin Crust

Pa Raffa's has been operating on Acushnet Avenue since 1964, serving thin-crust pizza and Italian classics to local customers. The menu centers on straightfo…

The Humungo Italian Combo (spaghettiraviolilasagna
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Papa Gino's

Taunton, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's on Winthrop Street has anchored Taunton for over 60 years, built on an Italian family recipe brought to New England in the 1930s. The kitchen tur…

Handmade pizzashot appetizers (breadsticks and chicken tenders)pastas
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Papa Gino's

Saugus, MA

Thin Crust

Papa Gino's in Saugus operates as a co-branded location with D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, combining two New England chains under one roof at 385 Broadway. Th…

PizzasPastasBaskets
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Papa Gino's

Raynham, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's in Raynham has operated as a neighborhood pizza destination for over 60 years, built on an Italian family recipe that founder Mike Valerio brough…

Handmade pizzas with fresh ingredientsappetizers (breadsticks and chicken tenders)pastas
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Papa Gino's

Papa Gino's

Foxborough, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's in Foxborough has operated from its Commercial Street location for over 60 years, anchored by an Italian family recipe that founder Mike Valerio …

PizzasHot AppetizersPastas
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Papa Gino's

Chelmsford, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's & D'Angelo in Chelmsford operates as a co-branded location combining two New England chains under one roof at 29 Chelmsford Street. The menu inte…

PizzasPastasBaskets
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Papa Gino's

Sudbury, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's in Sudbury has been serving handmade pizzas from an Italian family recipe since the 1960s. The kitchen relies on an over 80-year-old formula that…

Breadstickschicken tenderspizzas
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Papa Gino's

Auburn, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's on Southbridge Street has operated as Auburn's neighborhood pizza spot for over 60 years, making handmade pizzas from an Italian family recipe br…

Handmade pizzas with fresh ingredientsbreadstickschicken tenders
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Papa Gino's

Papa Gino's

Foxborough, MA

Regional Classic

This co-branded Papa Gino's and D'Angelo location on Route 1 combines two New England chains under one roof. You'll find Papa Gino's pizzas, pastas, and bask…

PizzasPastasBaskets
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Papa Gino's

Brockton, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's on Belmont Street has been Brockton's neighborhood pizza stop for over 60 years, serving handmade pizzas built from an Italian family recipe that…

Handmade pizzas with fresh ingredientsbreadstickschicken tenders
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Papa Gino's

Whitman, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's in Whitman has operated from 674 Bedford Street for over 60 years, drawing on an Italian family recipe that founder Mike Valerio brought from Ita…

Breadstickschicken tenderspastas
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Papa Gino's

Weymouth, MA

Regional Classic

Papa Gino's in Weymouth has operated from 770 Washington Street for over 60 years, serving pizzas made from an Italian family recipe brought to the U.S. in t…

Breadstickschicken tendersappetizers
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Pizza Hut Express

Woburn, MA

Regional Classic

Pizza Hut Express at 101 Commerce Way in Woburn operates as a carryout-focused location with a limited menu built around quick, grab-and-go ordering. The kit…

Personal Pan PizzasMeat LoversOriginal Stuffed Crust
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Pizza Romolo

Ashland, MA

Regional Classic

Pizza Romolo, located on Ashland's Main Street, specializes in Boston-style pizza made with fresh ingredients. Beyond pizza, the menu includes subs, wings, p…

signature Boston-style pizzas
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Pressed Cafe

Pressed Cafe

Woburn, MA

Regional Classic

Pressed Cafe offers an all-day menu with bold flavors and fresh, locally prepared ingredients. The fast-casual menu is designed with a Mediterranean flair an…

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Regina Pizzeria

Braintree, MA

Thin Crust

Regina Pizzeria in Braintree is part of a North End Boston institution operating since 1926, run by the Polcari family for three generations. Their thin-crus…

Caprese Pizza (seasonallimited time only)
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Regina Pizzeria

Boston, MA

New York Style

Regina Pizzeria's North End location, operating since 1926, serves thin-crust pizza from a kitchen in Boston's historic Italian neighborhood. The restaurant …

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Regina Pizzeria

Medford, MA

Thin Crust

Regina Pizzeria's Medford location continues a family legacy stretching back to 1926, when the original North End location earned its claim as Boston's origi…

Brick oven pizzaCaprese Pizza (seasonal)
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Regina Pizzeria

Regina Pizzeria

Boston, MA

New York Style

Regina Pizzeria has operated from its North End location since 1926, making it Boston's original pizzeria. The restaurant uses a brick oven and a century-old…

Brick oven pizzathin crust pizzaclassic Italian pies
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Riccardi's Italian Restaurant

Fairhaven, MA

Thin Crust

Riccardi's has been serving thin-crust pizza from this Fairhaven location since 1973, working from family recipes passed down through generations. The restau…

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Riccardi's Restaurant

New Bedford, MA

Thin Crust

Riccardi's has been serving thin, crispy crust pizza from this Hathaway Road location since 1973, built on family recipes passed down through generations. Th…

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Sal's Pizza | Chelmsford, MA

Chelmsford, MA

Sicilian / Grandma

Sal's Pizza on Chelmsford Street makes Sicilian and grandma-style pizza in several sizes, including their 11x17 pan option and a 12-inch gluten-free crust. T…

Hot Honey Pepperoni PizzaSalzone Pan PizzaCookie Pizza
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Santarpio's Pizza

East Boston, MA

New York Style

Santarpio's Pizza in East Boston serves thin-crust pizza alongside rotisserie chicken and Italian entrees. The menu ranges from simple cheese pies to elabora…

Thin-crust pizzarotisserie chickenItalian entrees
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Santarpio's Pizza

Boston, MA

New York Style

Santarpio's operates two locations in the Boston area—one in East Boston and another in Peabody—serving New York-style pizza alongside their signature barbec…

Santarpio's Barbeque (lamb skewerssteak tip skewerschicken tip skewers
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Slice Pizza House

North Attleborough, MA

Slice Shop

Slice Pizza House makes its dough fresh daily and builds an expansive menu around it. Beyond standard cheese and pepperoni, the kitchen turns out a roster of…

Signature Pizzas including Chicken Pesto PizzaBBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch PizzaBuffalo Chicken Blue Pizza
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The Pizza Shoppe

East Longmeadow, MA

Tavern Style

The Pizza Shoppe has operated since 1955 on Shaker Road in East Longmeadow, making a name for itself with a sweet crust pizza that balances savory and sweet …

Famous sweet crust pizzacrispy wings (available in classicmild
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Tom's Pizza & Sandwich Shop

Newton, MA

Regional Classic

Tom's Pizza & Sandwich Shop has been family-owned since 1964, operating from the same Auburndale location near Newton's parks and universities. The menu has …

Original pan pizzaDetroit-style piesSicilian squares
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Tool Town Pizza

Athol, MA

Greek-Style Pizza

Tool Town Pizza has been operating in Athol since 1979, specializing in Greek-style pizza alongside regional classics. The menu centers on house signatures l…

Mediterranean PizzaSterett PizzaGreek Pizza
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Wayne's Pizza

Worcester, MA

Greek-Style Pizza

Wayne's Pizza has operated on West Boylston Street in Worcester for more than 50 years, building its reputation on Greek and Italian style pizzas alongside c…

Greek and Italian style pizzascalzonessubs
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Windy City Pizza - Weymouth

Weymouth, MA

Sicilian / Grandma

Windy City Pizza has operated in the Boston area since 1989, with the Weymouth location on Main Street serving Sicilian and grandma-style pies alongside wing…

Wingstenderspizzas
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