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“If you've read anything about beach pizza, a hyper regional style established in the Hampton Beach area, you will probably go into your first bite with a bit of trepidation. The pies are square, which raises few eyebrows, and the crust is appealingly thin, almost cracker-like. Aesthetically - at least before they are prepped for a reheat in the oven - slices don't look that different from a typical Rhode Island pizza strip, though it has a bit more pale white cheese dotting its top. But the sauce is notoriously sweet, and if you order it with cheese each individual slice will be topped with a thin circle of provolone, which is barely melted in the very low-heat oven they use to warm up orders.
Do not be put off by this description. Order a slice - with or without extra cheese, the choice is yours - open your mind to the possibility that there may be more to pizza than what you've been taught, and take your first bite. Almost instantaneously you will know if you like beach pizza. The crust is soft yet crispy, the sauce oversugared yet left with enough lingering acidity to be something other than typical tomato sauce while still maintaining its tomato sauce status. If you have cheese on your slice, there may be a pit of a pull as you tear your first bite away; this cheese doesn't add flavor as much as texture. Ideally, the sun is beating down on you as you finish off your slice in the parking lot next to the order window in between sessions at the beach. At this point, you will either want another slice or swear off trusting anyone in the Hampton Beach area about food ever again.
Like every significant regional food, beach pizza has two titans forever battling for the hearts and minds. While it can be found at a handful of smaller storefronts along the shore, most people pledge loyalty to either Tripoli or Christy's. Tripoli, which has multiple locations on the beach but first began (and still stands) as a bakery in Lawrence in the early 20th century, is my pick of the two. The products are similar, but Tripoli's sauce sets it apart. It doesn't modestly present itself as a variation on other styles. It proudly states "I am beach pizza, and I am here to be a little too sweet, a little too insubstantial in my crust, a little too addictive."
There's unmistakable nostalgia in this pizza even if, like me, you grew up thousands of miles away. It might be that if you ate Stouffer's French bread pizza as a child, ideally as an afterschool snack before your parents got home from work, this pizza will transport you back to that minute you bit into a half hot out of the toaster oven. It might be that if you went to the beach when you were a kid and climbed out of the water and sand to stumble over to a snack stand, hot and sticky and hungry, this pizza will transport you back to the satisfaction of cheap American calories in simple and familiar packages. Regardless of whether you can pinpoint its source, beach pizza's power lies in its confident vision of its own conception. You might hate it, but beach pizza doesn't care. It will be there for you anyway.“
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“Wife ordered The Tuna Sub and she said it was the finest Tuna she had ever tasted. I had a roast Beef sandwich and it was Fantastic. Folks working there were Great---very Friendly and Supportive. Restaurant was exceptionally clean. I more than highly recommend Niko's in Salisbury, MA.“
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“Please read to the end. We need to help Happy! Last night 7/24/21 I went into Happy’s with good intentions looking for German fries and the popular fresh lemonade. When I walked in the owner “Happy” was giving my girlfriend a hard time over getting German fries, so I said hey man be nice to your customers, my girlfriend is basically putting food on your table, but he continued being argumentative and rude and obnoxious stating “Be nice!? I am 80 something years old and I have a ton of money!” Like that’s a good excuse for a poor attitude, especially being in customer service, but guys something happened to this man that made him so angry. Something had to have happened and I want to help Happy. I have been going to his store since I was a kid and I have always loved the food. Happy’s is legendary and it’s been a staple in the Salisbury beach food scene. Guys let’s remember that everyone has a story and we all have issues. Let’s look past this behavior and listen to Happy and treat him with the love and respect that we as humans need and desire. Let’s help him bring his business back to life!! Best of luck Happy!!“
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“I’ve been coming here since I was a young girl. We’d go to the beach, grab some beach pizza with my parents & younger Brother. All these years later I still come here now, I bring my boyfriend & it’s still the best beach pizza I remember from all those years ago.“
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“Delicious steak and cheese, one of the best around. Great boneless wings. Delivery is fast and courteous.“
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“First visit. Great family run place. Friendly folks. Lots of menu options. Our large steak tip sub was cooked to medium rare perfection and covered with the absolutely best honey bbq sauce with sautéed onions and mushrooms. Generous portion. My mouth is still smiling. Place was spotless with comfy booths. We’ll definitely be back!“
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“Went yesterday for the 1st time & WOW!! Best fried clams & scallops I have ever had!! I have to say they were "sweet" and out of this world! Friendly place & Mary was a great server!!“
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“Pizza is amazing, the salads are next level and the chicken fingers are the best I’ve ever had. The staff is really nice and you can dine in the restaurant if you want to. This is our go to every time we have friends over love it so much.“
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“Great Pizza, fresh , best in Newburyport“
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“Excellent quality food and service. Highly recommend!“
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“Great Pizza! I was in your shop on Saturday, 29 Oct. This is what I have been searching for. The pizza reminds me of what I used to get in the 1940's and 1950's at pizzerias and barrooms. Thin, with the cheese and tomato spread right up to the edges. Almost foldable but not stiff. The flavor is satisfying and peaceful with a cold drink. The staff was extremely polite and accommodated me with a spaghetti sauce that was not on the menu. Judging from the continuous phone calls and pick-up orders, a lot of people have already discovered you and share my taste . Keep doing the Good pizzas. What a taste! When you've ordered tastey pizza, you know it at the first bite.“
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“Got a Large Extra Cheese for my Birthday and it was awesome. Always a great Pizza up there with Regina's North End and Mamma Lisa's in Somerville. Just wish they would deliver through DoorDash or Uber Eats.“
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“Great homemade food, Great customer service!“
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“nice steak bombs also lamb kabob sub ,salads crab meat,lobster plenty full fried clams and calamari are a treat at very fair prices and home style feeling“
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“Amazing pizza 🍕 Talked about this pizza for a year and a half Finally able to have a slice as delicious as I remember“
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“We just moved to Amesbury, September 6th. We were looking for somewhere good to eat in order from to have delivered. The pizza is delicious,the chicken fingers are Fantastic, We just ordered today mozzerella sticks, steak and cheese sub, a chicken finger sub a small pizza and a hamburger it' was all delicious. The first thing you worry. How is if the food in the area is good because everything is so expensive And you don't want your money to go to waste. This place. You don't have to worry about it, I've ordered 4 times from this place since I've moved here. And it's always been consistently good. (The steak and cheese sub was a bit skimpy but today's economy you can't blame them.)
Edit: If you are not ordering italian subs from Localist With cucumber then you're doing something wrong. This is amazing.
This place has to be one of the best places we been to in amesbury. Anybody that comes here and is looking for a pizza shop. Come here they have good pizza and good subs.“
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“Just the best. I don’t want to insult him by calling him old or small, but him working the oven at 9:45 on a Tuesday, I don’t have enough respect to give. When you pick up your food he’s humble and kind. Makes me proud, there’s a right way in America, and that’s it.“
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“Briana is the best! great staff fantastic atmosphere!“
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“The buffalo chicken calzone here is the ultimate comfort food and I've never had a meal there I haven't liked. Their daily meal specials are also a great value.
It's what it's supposed to be: a local pizzeria that makes food that will take years off your life but make the ones you have all the more enjoyable.“
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“Great food, always reliable service. Great delivery service“
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“I get their roast beef plate every month after my infusion it's my reward. lol.. No really though i love love love them. Never disappointed.“
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“Great old school atmosphere and pizza!“
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“I have trouble enjoying pizza made anywhere else. This is my favorite pizza.“
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“Favorite pizza place! The eggplant parm pizza is delicious 😋 Definitely worth trying, don't forget a side of house dressing!“
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“The live karaoke is a nice event. All the bartenders do a good job every time I go there. Always remembering the drinks I got last time.“
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“Thank you for always being there when it’s too hot to cook! Pizza was amazing as always. Your extra cheese tonight was a huge hit! Our house number got mixed up but the delivery driver knew where our order belonged. Top notch service! We ❤️ Pizza Academy.“
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“It was our first time at Oregano and it did not disappoint..the Lasagna pizza was to die for..we sat outside cause we had our two small pups with us..our waitress was attentive and really pleasant I wish I remembered her name..Great experience would definitely go back!We were there on 7/21/25 early afternoon..“
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“Such a consistent experience. Both pickup and delivery.“
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“Great food at a great price. Theresa & the staff are great. The entertainment has come a long way. Not too loud - just right for the size of the restaurant. Tonight (8/24) the music was exceptional. Thanks for having us.“
“Great venue, except the bartender that served me twice then kicked me out when I returned to the bar for a third drink. (Not my fault he didn't see the marks on my hand) I'm well over the legal age.
Heavy set bald guy in case the venue sees this“
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“omg! I'm in a food coma! everything cooked to perfection, right down to the very last grain of rice... only complaint I have is that there is no more to indulge in! I give a million stars! from a food hater now possibly turned devourer!“
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“We ate our pie as take out so no review about atmosphere is given here. OTTO's pizza is amazing and well worth shouting about. We ordered the Sausage, Vidalia Onion with Fontana cheese on a Double Dough Pie. A small pie was more enough for two with six slices cut in this pizza. The sweetness of the onions perfectly balances out the saltiness of the cheese which works so well. The crust is amazing and so yummy. We will order again and are glad we opted to try out this place with such unique flavor combinations. OTTO tops what others are doing with pizza.“
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“Busy bee has been in Amesbury for years. Many dont realize they have a nice range of mediteranean items on their menu. This is where they shine. Get a slice of their spinach pie. Its absolutely perfection in a filo dough. Falafel, grape leaves These guys are from Egypt, so take advantage of their mediteranean specialties!!“
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“Absolute best pizza ever, also so nice!!!“
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“My family and I just left this establishment full and Happy!! The atmosphere made you feel like you are a regular. The young waitress (I believe Kate) was so friendly and bubbly, the cheft made sure we had everything we could possibly need. We will definitely be adding this place to our must stops when we come back!! Thank you for going above and beyond!!“
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“Their Pizza is the best! I like the crust and especially the sauce. Allways friendly staff.“
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“All of the food we get from West Newbury Pizza Company is always fresh and delicious. I especially love their Cobb Salad with buffalo chicken. We are never disappointed! And always great customer service.“
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“They just have the best pies. I get one every Friday (almost), and we live for it!“
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“Big slices and decent pizza, as long as you’re not looking for anything fancy.Something to note: Sal’s pizza is a chain and other locations allow you to order online but not this one. We tried to order a specific pizza that was on the online menu, but when we called they didn’t know what we were referring to and took our order by individual toppings instead (and charged by the topping, which was more expensive than the price for the equivalent pizza on the menu).Also - the price per person in this review is low because we split the pizza cost across 7 people.“
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“Supreme Pizza is back n better than ever. and it’s not just pizza; subs, wings, wraps, etc and even desserts - with every bite, it’s clear how much love and effort they put into their craft.
they do NOT skimp on quality and/or portion size, either, you get your money’s worth and then some.
if you live in Exeter or are just passing through, please be sure to try the best pizza joint in town.“
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“Excellent Food. Outstanding Service. Good times.“
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“Amazing people I recently moved to the area and from day 1 of coming into the shop everyone there was super kind and accommodating I always wind up leaving in a good mood just because of how nice the people are..also the food is literally ALWAYS ON POINT“
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“Good place with good food love to eat there“
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“It was so good. It tasted so good. I’ve highly recommend if you’re going on vacations for this one. The delivery was on time. I got it really fast after I ordered it.
Kid-friendliness: It’s really good my kids love it. I really recommend it. It’s like you’re in a hungry and also I recommend New York style by the way, but like say you’re really hungry like you’re craving something. I really recommend buying stuff they’re hungry you’re hungry really fill up your stomach and your taste buds will be in heaven.“
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“Had the most amazing chicken noodle soup. Totally homemade“
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“Our family ordered Xmas eve dinner tonight. It was a big order, everything was perfect and right on time to pick up. Thank you Salisbury house "Merry Christmas"“