Avenue kitchen + bar
Restaurant · Somerville ·
Detroit-style pizza, pub grub, brunch & cocktails
Detroit-style pizza, pub grub, brunch & cocktails
"Cited as a stalwart of Boston’s Detroit-style pizza scene, this Somerville spot is noted as being five years old." - Erika Adams
"At Avenue Kitchen & Bar in Somerville — opened in June 2019 by chef-owner Kenny Schweizer — the Detroit-style pizza has introduced many diners to the style, and Schweizer says locals who grew up in Detroit have given the restaurant a thumbs-up; he drew on his pan-pizza background from growing up near Utica and using a dough recipe he learned working at DeFazio’s, and Avenue’s menu pairs those Detroit squares with other comfort food (and options like vegan cheese), offering pies such as the chef’s choice (red sauce, pepperoni, sausage, broccoli rabe, and ricotta) and a beef barbacoa with braised short rib and pico de gallo." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A neighborhood restaurant in Somerville’s Ball Square that has become one of the handful of Greater Boston spots offering Detroit-style pizza, contributing to the area’s small but growing scene for the format." - Terrence Doyle
"In Somerville’s Ball Square, Avenue arrived in 2019 as a newcomer specializing in Detroit-style pizza and received recognition as one of the year’s best newcomers and a favorite pizza among local writers." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A new spot up in Somerville, Avenue Kitchen & Bar serves a ton of interesting dishes, but of particular note is the Detroit-style square pizza, a rare find in New England. The crispy, almost caramelized crust comes loaded with a thick layer of cheese and tomato sauce spooned over top. It’s warm and bready and perfect for pairing with one of the restaurant’s local craft beers. —DH" - Dana Hatic