The Best Pizza in Boston
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The best pizza in Boston, according to the experts: 50 Top Pizza, Eater, and AAA have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Si Cara comes out on top.
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Posto and Quattro hold the next two places. 50 Top Pizza shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with AAA next.
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Rank 1. Si Cara
Neapolitan Pizzeria
The puffy, air-bubbled crust known as canotto is the thing here, a contemporary Neapolitan style where the dough does the talking before any topping gets involved. Si Cara is a cozy artisanal pizza spot on Mass Ave, running seasonal pies alongside the classics, with wines and cocktails to match. It landed on 50 Top Pizza USA, if you need a reason beyond the margherita. The room feels like someone's dining room, which is sort of the whole point.
The awards
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Rank 2. Posto
Neapolitan Pizzeria
The wood-fired oven sits in plain sight from every table, which is either a promise or a dare depending on how the pizza turns out. This Neapolitan pizza spot in Assembly Row keeps things bright and airy, with big windows and a long bar stocked for cocktails alongside the pies. The team has been sourcing Italian flour, dairy, and tomatoes for years, and the crust shows it: soft, properly blistered, with a little lift to the cornicione.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: #35 · 50 Top Pizza USA
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Rank 2. Quattro
Neapolitan Pizzeria
Neapolitan-inspired pizza shares the menu with pastas and grilled dishes at this North End Italian restaurant, where the neighborhood's old-school density of red sauce joints makes landing here feel like a small victory. The dough holds up under generous toppings, the crust comes out blistered and colorful, and the wine list is worth a look. It landed on 50 Top Pizza USA, which the regulars probably already knew.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: #49 · 50 Top Pizza USA
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Rank 4. Galleria Umberto
Sicilian
Sicilian-style square slices, thick and airy, come out on paper plates at this cash-only North End slice shop that's been an institution forever. The compact menu runs to arancini, calzones, and potato croquettes, all at prices that feel like a clerical error in 2024. Arrive early on weekdays; on weekends they only open for dinner, and popular items have a habit of disappearing before the line does.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved