50 Best Pizza Restaurants near Newton Centre

“#SweetTomatoes 🍅 🍅 🍅 has been a favorite staple food in my family, and it is like #homesweethome!
I can always trust #SweetTomatoes to serve delicious and mouthwatering artisan pizza.
#SweetTomatoes scrumptious sauce perfectly complements their pizza toppings.
One of my favorites is mushroom, pepperoni, black olives, artichokes, and garlic pizza pie.
No one does pizza better!
Their service is efficient, and the atmosphere is a slice of Americana hometown neighborhood vibe.
#SweetTomatoes most definitely
epitomizes well-made and delectable pizza in #Boston.
#SweetTomatoes is my FAVORITE #pizza.
I highly recommend you make #SweetTomatoes your favorite pizza place, too!“

“Best gluten free pizza anywhere! Really nice people Dino is the owner and he’s a delightful man.“

“It matches the hype. The Sicilian Pizza is…perfect. There’s not enough superlatives to do it justice and if there were, even then it wouldn’t reach hyperbole. Craziest thing of it all is the pricing. Four slices, arancini, and a drink for $16.00? How? In today’s economy how are they keeping the price this low? Also amazing. Just go. Don’t think about it, don’t pass go, don’t collect $200…go get your dang perfect slice.“

“Delicious pizza. One slice is actually two huge slices! Affordable prices. Will visit again.“

“Ambiance and ambiance and beer and beer“

“Took my 9 year old son here today for lunch When we were done, he said “Daddy, this is the best pizza I’ve ever had!” My 9 year old is a major pizza snob“

“Best pizza I’ve had in Boston. Broccoli pizza was phenomenal and tasted very fresh 👌“

“I write reviews all the time, and I visit a lot of restaurants, so I’m not easily impressed. But this place truly deserves every one of these five stars.
I normally don’t like restaurant pizza and hadn’t eaten pizza in over a year because I could never find one that I genuinely enjoyed. Then today I tried the O’ Cheese Parm Pizza here, and wow—I finally found a pizza I absolutely love! The onion rings were incredible too.
What impressed me even more was the service. Every employee was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You can teach people how to serve food, but you can’t teach genuine kindness—and this place has it.
The food was amazing, but honestly, even if it hadn’t been, the outstanding customer service alone would make me want to come back. That’s how good the staff are.
This restaurant has earned a loyal customer. I can’t wait to come back!“

“If you’re looking for a sign to go to The Salty Pig, this is it.

At this point, I’m convinced they should start charging me rent.

Jade is the absolute best. She’s one of those people who can somehow make your day better just by being herself. Whether it’s recommending a wine I’d never think to order, talking me through the menu when decision fatigue has completely taken over, or making an absolutely perfect French 75, she somehow always knows exactly what I need. She has this effortless way of making everyone at the bar feel like a regular, and you can tell she genuinely cares about the people who walk through the door. She’s one of the biggest reasons I keep coming back.

And then there is Ty. Some of my favorite visits turn into conversations with him. We can talk about just about anything, and somehow he always has the perfect mix of humor, perspective, and genuine interest. It’s never just small talk. It’s the kind of conversation that makes you forget you walked in exhausted after work, and before you know it, your whole day is better.

Chris is always quick to say hi when he sees me, which is one of those little things that makes you feel welcome before you’ve even sat down.

Ann rounds out my dream team behind the bar. Between Ann, Jade, and Ty, I’ve discovered wines I never would’ve ordered on my own, had more laughs than I can count, and have never once felt like just another customer. Whether I stop in early or after a long day at work, they always make me feel like I’m exactly where I should be.

Jilllllll and Angela are always happy to commiserate with me about whatever kind of day I’ve had. And in the interest of full disclosure… while I was literally writing this review, one of them popped up behind me and scared the life out of me. I couldn’t have planned that timing if I tried.

Now let’s talk about the food.

I’ve honestly never had a bad meal here. Every single thing I’ve ordered has been outstanding, but if I had to pick a favorite, the beef cheek is absolutely unreal. Every plate arrives with a refined flair that somehow manages to feel elevated without ever feeling pretentious. It’s comfort food that decided to put on a tailored suit.

The Salty Pig has become more than a restaurant for me. It’s where I unwind after work, where decision fatigue magically disappears because someone always has the perfect recommendation, where I’ve learned to appreciate great wine, and where I know I’ll leave happier than I arrived.

To Jade, Ann, Ty, Chris, Jilllllll, Angela, and everyone else at The Salty Pig: thank you for making an incredible restaurant feel like home away from home. You all are the secret ingredient!!!!“

“This is one of my favourite sit down pizza places around Boston. I love the vibe of the place, especially sitting on their outside seating during good weather. The 2 times I’ve been here, both times I was amazed by the things I ordered. To add, I’m a vegetarian too, and the pizza I tried this time was the eggplant pizza, it was so good!! Must try for sure!!“

“Awesome pizza.. huge slice“

“What an amazing place. In these times when we are still not comfortable dining indoors this place rocks. The chef behind these dishes knows a thing or two about bringing beer garden food to a totally new level. Thank you chef and staff in front of the house.“

“Best place,great food.Highly recommend 🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“Food and service are excellent!“

“Stopped by on our way from Norfolk Ice Arena, and the pizza was the best I've had in long while.

Hot, cheesy, with the smell to die for.
The server (not sure if he was the owner) was nice and helpful.

Will be back.“

“Every time I’ve gotten Johnny pockets I get service with a smile and delicious food! I’ve tried multiple different sandwiches and I’ve never been disappointed.“

“For YEARS I have been searching for elite pizza in JP. While Tonino is amazing, and make a great pie, they are an Italian restaurant. THIS IS A PIZZA PLACE! Hands down, the best pizza in JP. Pull out your wallet and support these guys, so we can all have elite pizza in our neighborhood!!“

“My favorites include deep dish pizza, chicken salad sub, roast beef sub, and spinach pie.“

“Family had dinner at Stoked in Cohasset last weekend….what a great meal! Pizzas were SO delicious, as were the Greek and Caesar salads. House wines were really good. Children loved their meals too. Our server was terrific, fun and attentive. An overall perfect experience…casual and delicious!! It was a little quiet when we went, but it was early. Can’t imagine this local gem will be quiet very often! We’ll all be back ! Nana from Hingham“

“Food is good. Parking is awful. when you get your bill u get a chargé for the kitchen.“

“awesome pizza and huge. My 10 year old approves.“

“Amazing find - not far from TD Gardens. Just a few small tables inside, but well worth sitting in and enjoying the delicious brick-oven pizza fresh from the oven. Also had a cappuccino and a cannoli - both great! Highly recommend!“

“the food was fresh outstanding! You must try it“

“Small hole in the wall but Fire pizza!“

“Everytime we are in the area, Pino's is our go to. Even if we go out to another restaurant, we get a Pino's Pizza to take home. The best pizza around.“

“Who wants a slice? The varieties are almost endless. My favorite is the Sicilian, but just ask and the staff will make whatever you like. Simple, honest, and direct. Sit in and enjoy your pie or get it to go, either way you can't lose. When you're near Harvard, come here.“

“The best pizza in Boston!“

“Great pizza and staff. Chef worked her buns off. A great sign.“

“This restaurant is what the definition of a hidden gem is. The food is fresh, delicious, exactly what you look for in a great slice of pizza. They have many options, including burgers and subs, which all are made fresh to order as well. The prices are also reasonable, but what makes it stand out more are the specials they have which make the meals 10x more affordable for a solid
meal. It’s truly wonderful to see a place that actually cares about the people for once. But then the service stands out most to me, the people are the kindest, always accommodating, never rushing me to finish my meal, and making sure I feel welcomed and acknowledged at all times. They treat everyone as a community, which I think should happen more often. Everyone is welcome there and they make sure of it. I definitely recommend coming here, you will fall in love with it!“

“My experience today was amazing - Nicole was so helpful with ordering and our friends received a delicious hot meal with more than enough for a second meal. Thank you all for taking such good care of our request!“

“Independently-owned neighborhood joint. Incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly owner. I love that it’s right across the street from the library. Can’t beat $3 for a flavorful cheese slice, delectable crust! Eggplant parm’s great too. Always hits the spot! 😊“

“The best pizza and sandwich’s around delicious 😋 best customer service when you have an issue with door dash thank so much harry for lunch 🥰“

“First time in Nee England and my buddy joined a bowling league. So I told him lets go and I’ll just chill at the bar. This place is awesome! Great flatbread, great beer and great service! If I’m ever up this way again I’m for sure making a stop here.“

“Family-run establishment serving quick and delicious meals for any palate. The employees are always friendly and welcoming. The food is wonderful, no matter what you order. Salads, pizza, wraps, panini… you cannot go wrong here. They offer convenient ways to pay (like Apple Pay). If you’re looking for great food and great service, this is the place to be.“

“Yesterday was the first time we tried the pizza at Pizzeria Enzina...Wow... and we are so glad we did. My husband and son ordered a calmelized onion and red pepper version and I tried the vegan veggie pizza. We were thrilled at how delicious each slice was and we loved everything, from the taste of the dough to the generous amount of toppings and how incredible the vegan cheese on mine tasted so amazing...yes my husband and son both swiped slices of mine... it was that good. So happy we found you Enzina....my new favorite ....can't wait to try other dishes and the canoli too!!! We are so grateful for such a wonderful meal!!“

“I recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The food was outstanding. The service was equally impressive. The staff were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable.
The restaurant also offered great value for the quality of food and service provided. Whether you're visiting for a casual meal, a family gathering, or a special occasion, I would highly recommend this place. I look forward to returning and trying more dishes from the menu.“

“My son is autistic. He very picky about food. Only likes pepperoni pizza. Right before closing I went to get my son 2 pizza slices. They only had steak and pepper slices left. I got 2 slices thinking if my son doesn't like it I'll eat it. I had to convince my son to try it once he did those slices were gone in record time. I was excited because I found something else my son liked. Great job Backwood Pizza!!“

“We previously been to the Concord location 3 times for pre theater dinner. We liked it very much. But it is LOUD. The Newton location is very close and convenient to our home. We finally scored a reservation. The food was the same excellence we were expecting. The service was better. Our server was the perfect amount of attentive. The noise level was much more manageable. It is a small and crowed space. It is noisy. The noise level in Concord is almost overwhelming. This was no where that loud. Clientele ranged from families with small children to the very elderly. The only negative was we found the valey attendant to be rather rude. Waving his arms and shooing us away. That's fine. I don't allow valet to touch my car.
You need to plan ahead of time if you wasn't to have dinner here. Same day reservations for dinner time are hard to come by.“

“My friends' and my go-to place for group dinners. Their pizza is OUTSTANDING. Group favorites are the Little Italy and Motor City Roni. Every new person we introduce DPC to immediately takes to it. Yes, this is Detroit-style pizza outside of Detroit, but WOW is it delicious!!!! 10/10 would highly recommend.“

“My 1st experience was great/ friendly and delicious! I’ll be back.“

“Genuinely nice people who work at this location. Always polite and greeting customers as they enter. Everyone is respectful and does their job well. Everything is always prepared correctly and in a timely manner. Customer service Jurgen I give him 5 star ⭐“

“My daughter and I love this place and we are always welcomed with a hearty hello. Even when we aren’t going in, the guys always wave when we walk by and have become a fixture in the neighborhood over the last year. The pizza is delicious and they have some delicious combos. I highly recommend a try!“

“The restaurant had a cool relaxed vibe with a very interesting decor. We ate at the bar. Bartender was very attentive and offered great recommendations. Our pizza was great! Ordered the espresso martini to cap off the evening. It was out of this world great!“

“My family of 8 ate here 2 nights in a row while we were in town on vacation. We had a meatlovers pizza, wings, calzone, Caesar wrap and a few other things. The food was great, the staff was very hospitable, and we were very happy with everything.“

“This was my first time here. I wanted to try the handmade pasta so I ordered the spaghetti with shrimp in white wine sauce. First off, though I've only been to 2 or 3 places in the North End, this was better than anything I've had there thus far. I walked in on a Sunday night and got a seat in this small but charming place right away. I'm no expert on decor but to me it was like a balanced combination of rustic and modern with the brick wall and what looked to me like wooden wine boxes built in to a part of the wall juxtaposed to the velvety green stools splashed with black behind the counter. I noticed that there was a real flower placed in water on each table, as well. A small lit candle might have been even better, as it seemed like this is a place that couples like to go. There were two or three pairs affectionately focusing on each other. I can see why. Even though there's no privacy because it's very small, it's a cozy little place in very liberal Somerville. You can be yourself and not feel like others are judging. After I sat they brought out a large glass bottle of water, which was cool, that way I have no issues getting more if I'm thirsty. My order was done in like 5 minutes, even though 2 or 3 couples were waiting for there pizzas to come out. The pizzas are obviously a draw. They looked good as they were brought out. The pasta dish I ordered was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful. I don't know if I had to order bread, but I wish I had some to sop up some of that sauce. I thought the dish could've been enhanced by a little salt and pepper along with a little crushed red pepper, since I like some heat, but I wanted to give the dish a chance as is. I have to say that many people would enjoy the dish as is, and I did as well. It was probably the best pasta I've ever had. This one woman was raving about it. She joked about opening her own place and stealing the chef. The portion was just right, too, even though I thought maybe one or two shrimp would've balanced out the ratio of pasta. You know what, I think that still works because to me the pasta was the star of the show. Giving you the chance to simply enjoy twirling that pasta covered in that sauce with the small variety of (grape?) tomatoes without a piece of shrimp seemed intentional, not profit driven. I didn't feel like I was getting ripped off, not with pasta that good.

As I said, I've eaten here one time, but I'm definitely going back. When I left I felt like I wanted to make it a regular thing. I spent 40 bucks (my meal was 30) and wasn't left feeling regretful. This is sort of like a hidden gem, though it's right on Broadway Street in Ball Square across from the green line in Somerville. It's a chill, comfortable but romantic atmosphere with an elevated feel and food that'll leave you satisfied. That's not an easy find from my experience. I've been disappointed by a lot of food in Boston but this was not one of those times. I'm eager to try the other things on their menu. And the service was beautiful, too. This place is doing it very well. Check em out.“

“Great food and great staff.“

“Arams absolutely hit the spot after a late flight into Boston. Only a few spots were open and walkable from my hotel, and I’m stoked I picked here. This is everything you want in a no-frills, by-the-slice, basic pizza joint. Would absolutely visit again!“

“Melt in your mouth delicious roast beef sandwich!!“

“First experience at LFG and wont be our last! Food was ON POINT! So much food and everything was delicious ! Fantastic gluten-free options and super mindful of allergies/safety. Michelle our server was fantastic and accommodating and helped us celebrate our daughter’s birthday. LFG has a whole new meaning! Let’s flipping go (LFG) to Lla Familia Giorgios (LFG)!“

“What a gem. I’ve been to Junebug three times now and each experience has been awesome. The pizza is incredible, the cocktails are fantastic, and the service has been excellent every time. My husband and I took my mother here for her birthday in May and she is still talking about how much she loved Junebug and wants to come back.“