Hot Box in Bow Market serves up a delightful mix of North Shore roast beef sandwiches and South Shore bar pizza, creating a quirky, local dining experience.
"Hotbox Pizza in Bow Market makes fantastic South Shore bar pizzas with pillowy crusts and creamy cheese blends. The spicy pickle pizza—their most popular and one that blows our mind every time we try it—pairs exceptionally with their secret dipping sauce (spoilers ahead: it’s honey mustard). Give their seasonal pizzas a try, like the springtime pie that combines asparagus and red peppers with the creamiest, meltiest cheese blend. They have options for your vegetarian and vegan friends too, and happen to stay open late on weekends, making them the spot you’ll find us after a night out around Union Square. Hotbox is one of the many delicious vendors in Bow Market, so plan for a casual, outdoor seating situation. " - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus
"North Shore roast beef and South Shore bar pie is about as uniquely Massachusetts as it gets, and Somerville’s Hot Box has both. Located right in Bow Market, they make thin-crust pizzas that are precisely the right size for your pizza party of one. We love the spicy pickle pizza (yes, it has hot and diced-up pickles), but if that’s too wild, there’s buffalo chicken, pepperoni, and other classics. " - tanya edwards
"North Shore roast beef and South Shore bar pie is about as uniquely Massachusetts as it gets, and Somerville’s Hot Box has both. Located right in , they make thin-crust pizzas that are precisely the right size for your pizza party of one. We love the spicy pickle pizza (yes, it has hot and diced-up pickles), but if that’s too wild, there’s buffalo chicken, pepperoni, and other classics. " - Tanya Edwards
"The North Shore-style roast beef sandwich is — in all of its sloppy, messy glory — an iconic Massachusetts bite. The classic version (or, the “super beef,” as it’s known in most shops) consists of an onion or seeded roll piled high with rosy-pink roast beef shaved impossibly thin and topped with mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, and a slice of white American cheese. It’s known colloquially as a “three-way,” and that’s exactly how Hot Box prepares its version. This Union Square shop’s beef compares favorably to all the best spots north of the city, from Revere Beach to North Beverly." - Terrence Doyle, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Nathan Tavares
"The pizza at Hot Box has a chewy crust with a nice, crisp exterior, which makes the pies some of our favorites in Somerville. We also enjoy some of their twists on toppings - the pepperoni, for instance, comes with a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. During the week, Hot Box is open from 5pm-9pm, and brunch pizzas are available on the weekends. Place an order here." - joel ang
