FLORINA Pizzeria & Paninoteca
Pizza restaurant · Beacon Hill
16 Derne St, Boston, MA 02114
Highlights
Gigantic thin & Sicilian pizza slices, chicken parm subs, pasta
Gigantic thin & Sicilian pizza slices, chicken parm subs, pasta
"Florina feels like a place the characters in a Beacon Hill sitcom would meet up at every week to dissect their dating lives over arancini and chicken pesto pizza. In other words, it’s a neighborhood spot, where the staff seem both in cahoots with each other, and genuinely happy to crisp up a double-wide slice in the oven for you. You might walk in and order the Joey Snax Salad, only to learn that Joey Snax himself is sitting at the counter, eating his namesake blend of tuna, capers, tomatoes, red peppers, and mozzarella out of a big metal mixing bowl. The lunchtime crew pours in from the Statehouse for slices of hot honey and ricotta pie, and pillowy Sicilian slabs topped with burst cherry tomatoes, but don’t leave here without a sandwich. Try the Chicken & Rabe, where breaded cutlets are topped with a pile of garlicky broccoli rabe, the bitterness tamed with sharp pecorino and romano cheeses, or the gooey/crips alchemy that is the hand-held eggplant parmigiana." - Catherine Smart
"Florina is best known for its massive (and delicious) slices of New York-style pizza — the classic pepperoni is the play — but its chicken parm sub, which is topped with piquant tomato sauce and a melty combination of provolone and pecorino, is hard to beat. Florina is open for takeout and delivery via its own website and delivery via Caviar. There are also a few tables set up outside." - Terrence Doyle
"What to Eat: Beacon Hill-area workers already know the secret: Florina is the spot to go in the neighborhood for excellent jumbo pizza slices. Get one. The panini hit the spot, too, and may be easier to handle for picnic purposes. Where to Eat: In front of the State House, Boston Common (or a bit farther west into the Public Garden) is the obvious choice. The Common and the Garden, among Boston’s best-known and largest green spaces, have definitely seen their share of crowds during the pandemic, but there’s more than enough room to spread out and find a quiet bench or patch of grass. How to Order: Official Website [takeout] / Caviar [delivery]" - Terrence Doyle
"State House workers and locals swear by Florina, an intimate shop with gigantic pizza slices. It’s delivering from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily — pizza as well as salads, hot and cold panini, and a few other items. Order: Caviar" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Beacon Hill’s go‑to for oversized thin slices and excellent Sicilian squares, with toppings that play bright against a crisp base. Recently spotlighted by the Boston Globe and adored by office crowds near the State House, it sells out of favorites daily.
