Jinny's Pizzeria

This pizza place is great! The Caesar salad appetizer was really good but a little overpriced. Then the pizzas, including a sausage, margarita, and mushroom were all really good. The crust is thin and the pizza is a little droopy but all the toppings are very flavorful. The atmosphere was great and the staff were incredibly friendly! Would definitely recommend

We had a Mcloven pizza (roni, shrooms, caramelized onion, red sauce) and a mushroom and arugula white pizza. These are brick oven with very thin crust. Lots of flop. In fact, so much that even folding a slice didn't work. They were delicious, though. Even cold, lots of flavor in the sauce, cheese and toppings. Jinny's has very few alcohol choices, so be warned. Also the place is pricey. One size only - 12 inch - and they run $20 and up. Still Newton is not cheap for anything and it's a friendly place. I'd go back.

The best pizza I have had around the Boston/Newton area. The freshest ingredients. Overall, amazing food! Staff were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back.

Visited Jinny’s for the first time and we had a fantastic experience. Food was fresh, hot and delicious, we had the pleasure of chatting with Paul who was incredibly friendly and the food was 10/10

Jinny’s has been our favorite pizza since they opened. Everything is amazing from the pizzas to the appetizers and the service is 10/10. The pepperoni pizza and caesar salad are a must! The ‘mike’s hot honey’ is great added on to the pizza. Don’t forget to add a buttermilk ranch dippin’ sauce for the crust. We do both dine in and take out. Seating is pretty limited so plan ahead. No reservations. Worth the wait! They move quick too.

Came here with my mom for a late afternoon bite. We split a margarita pizza and the “cheap beer in a can”, which were both delicious. Service was amazing. Even though our order was small we were still treated tiptop. Owners are super friendly and accommodating. Music and vibe were also really nice. Definitely recommended!

The sausage pizza here is the best I've had. Also gets marks for having a trivia question on the blackboard to the side of the counter. Chap who served us drinks (presumably the owner?) was efficient and pleasantly garrulous, as was the chef who brought out the pizza.

The most amazing pizza experience! Delicious fresh ingredients, delicious combinations and preparation. And the service ! INCREDIBLE. The staff even helped me get myself , my toddler and my to go boxes in my car !

Jinny's Pizzeria deserves an award for Best Pizza (maybe even a trophy)! WOW WOW WOW... Why have I not found this pizzeria sooner? Newton isn't a city that I frequent much but due to my job in outside wine sales, one of my accounts is just a block away. While I was working a wine tasting a few of the customers came in with pizza boxes looking for wine to bring home. I asked immediately "How is the pizza there?" Their eyes lit up in excitement stating "It is the best." Because Pizza is one of my favorite foods I had to try it. The night I tried to place an order it said 2 hours for pickup and the restaurant was packed so I couldn't eat there. I knew that when I was back in the area "working" I had to make sure to try it. So, this past weekend was one of those times and we got to eat there on a Saturday night. Thanks to July 4th weekend when everyone in the neighborhood goes out of town. Both my husband and I snagged bar seats immediately (score). Paul one of the owners greeted us with friendliness and was eager to tell us about the menu and wine list. I was able to taste a few different wines and went with something special from Campania. For starters, we shared the Spiedini- ea which was provolone wrapped with prosciutto and drizzled with Mike's hot honey. OMG, this blew me away so make sure to order this one when you come here. We also ordered their Caesar Salad which was also delicious and so fresh. I love a salad with pizza! Fun fact: They say starting with veggies helps your blood sugar too. For pizza, we had their McL'Oven which was pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. They also have white pizzas too. For dessert, because why not, we shared their Olive Oil Cake and one of their craft cocktails. The cake was very moist with olive oil, strawberry rhubarb, and mascarpone cheese. We were stuffed but our bellies were very happy (the diet starts this week) LOL! For all my pizza-loving friends please check them out. You can place a pick-up or delivery order ahead of time which is great especially when you can't get in due to a long wait. To the team @Jinny's Pizzeria, thanks so much for an awesome time. We will be back soon...maybe next weekend:)

Huge fan of Jinnys. The pizza is great. I've not tried anything else there yet but this is my go to spot to grab a pizza. The pizza is personal sized if you're a big eater like myself. I could easily order a pizza person with most of my friends. Take out is easy. The staff is very friendly. The ingredients are fresh. The dough is perfect done. I love this place for a wood fired pizza.

So good. Service is awesome. Caesar-maybe the best I've had in years. The spiedini!!! So good and unexpectedly flavorful with the honey. And the pizza and dipping sauces are all outstanding! Lastly, staff attentive, kind and no muss, no fuss Place is tiny though so brace yourselves to be on top of table next to you.

the food here was amazing and so was the service. very small restaurant but very cozy and the staff was super welcoming. you have to get the romano beans they were insane and the pizza was amazing too

One of my favorite restaurants - the Maui waui pizza is a must. The staff are so friendly and make an effort to make everyone feel like a regular. Great spot.

Incredible menu. We had two appetizers that blew our minds, the pizza was out of this world, no wonder there's a line out the door! There are many pizza shops in the area, but there's only one Jinny's!

Helpful tip: All of the pizza combos are great and there's plenty of parking in newton center!! If it's a nice day too definitely try eating at one of the picnic tables across the street. Review: I always get the Maui Waui and I love their seasonal combinations also! The price-flavor value is well worth it and I just can't stop coming back here! It's definitely one of the best speciality pizza places around boston!

Life is Short. F....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends When googling best food this place popped up. I thought how could that be, read the raves online. For those who knows me I'm always looking for that pause moment yummm WTF is in my mouth and can it be this good. Maybe I was in the zone. Maybe it was the combination off the weather and the rotation off there earth. Whatever it was this wood fired 3 day aged dough was it. Jinnys was a small place very cozy the center piece was the oven. There staff were friendly and made the time to chat about the place and made you feel welcome. In the outfront kitchen they all worked in Harmony together making small miracle every 5min. We got there Mcl 'oven and the Mushroom. The Mcl came very balanced in its flavor classic ingredients that just worked. I picked off ones off the Roni to taste and u knew it was special. The mushroom it deceiving for its simple name. From the 1st ..I had that moment ( see above). Sorry let me try and walk you thru it. You know how when you eat something first it with you eyes, nose comes next for the aroma. Then the mouth feeling the texture then the tongue drives ...then swallow. This time the nose kicked in during there tongue..there was a effervescence that was prob the combo or the arugula and porcini oil. This my friend is what separates very good to OMFG. Oh and what puts it over the top was the North end oil for dipping the already good chewy crisp soft crust. This place doesn't want to give the taste buds a chance.

While the food may be "good" don' t expect to order a delivery - when you have 20 guests - and have it delivered.... quite embarrassing. Refund was issued but the lack of empathy and attitude of staff was -- yuch....

I love the variety on Jinny's menu! There are so many unique and delicious pies, making it so hard to choose. We had the sausage pie with tomato sauce, house-made italian sausage, broccoli rabe, ricotta, and fennel. The crispiness was just perfect and I absolutely loved it, but was hoping for a bit more fennel flavor. We also had the Whipped Burrata pistachio, mint, english peas, and house-made focaccia which was super unique. I can't wait to return to Jinny's and try more!

When you walk in you see smiling faces working incredibly hard creating the most intricate flavors transforming into a festival in your mouth. This was my first time eating here but will not be my last. I can't wait to return. My family devoured 3 pizzas. It was so good. No, it was phenomenal. Kid friendly. This spot is popular so go early eat in and order a pie to go. Trust me you will want another slice as soon as you get home! The neighborhood is also very cute and walkable. Great value for next level pizza. Newton is not my home but I made Jinnys my new home pizza spot. Bravo

Solid wood-fired pies, we ordered the McL'Oven and the Fennel and Feta. Both were good, the crust was tasty and a bit chewy, kissed with just enough fire, but it was a softer crumb than I was expecting, not very crunchy. I thought the flavors on the Fennel and Feta was very good, the fennel is caramelized and goes great with the feta, oregano and red sauce, it was just a bit light on toppings overall. The whipped burrata was good, topped with some spring flavors with peas, pistachios, and mint. Probably didn't need to order this, but we couldn't say no to more cheese. Washed it all down with a cold pilsner. Service was decent, but ambiance was challenging. The space is very small. There is usually quite a big line for pick up. Acoustically, it was very difficult to hear my friend across the table. The pizza was definitely good, but I'd want to eat outside next time if possible so I don't have to yell across the table to be heard. Getting a table is tricky, as this place clearly very popular.

Everything about Jinnys is perfect! From the food to the drinks to the staff! Unique pizza combinations that need no substitutions - and they really don't even allow them! I love this Newton Centre staple. The menu changes based on seasonal ingredients but there are a few constants - so there is always a reason to come back and try something new!

New find for us in Newton and definitely going on our pizza spreadsheet for Neapolitan pizza! Seating is first come first served, and what we thought would be a 45 min wait ended up being only 15 minutes at 6:30 on a Friday! It's a small space with very fast service, and Paul was so so friendly and didn't make me feel badly about my allergies! I also appreciate that the menu labels what is vegetarian. We got the burrata with peas and focaccia and my husband enjoyed the Prosciutto cheese skewer spiedini. The margherita the the perfect texture of thin crispy middle and chewy exterior crust. It's a bit salty and IMO could use a side of sauce! You can also build your own pizzas with any ingredients on the menu. The ricotta cheesecake with sour cherries and amaretto crumble was also excellent and my husband enjoyed the banana Nutella cake for breakfast the next day!

Glorious food, beautifully executed and an easy, neighborhood vibe. A great spot. Every time.

I love their creative menu. I had the Mexican Street corn pizza, which was delicious. I also enjoyed the olive oil rhubarb cake, and I had a smoked eggplant dip. I look forward to exploring the other menu options in the future.

This place is a gem. We just got back from Italy two weeks ago and the one time we had pizza there...didn't hold a candle to the pizza we had tonight at Jinny's. I love how fluffy and soft the dough is, and all of the pizzas on the menu are so thoughtfully designed. So many fresh, delicious ingredients. The standout of the evening was the service we received from Matt, our server. We had a little one with us, and Matt was so patient and brought our some baked pizza dough for him. We ordered the chicken meatballs, the squash pizza and the corn pizza. It was the perfect balance of light and heavy, and we cannot wait to come back to try some of the other pies on the menu. Thank you Jinny's!

We've been steadily eating our way through all the pizza options in the area and, well, this might be fighting words, but I think Jinny's can go toe-to-toe with the big-league NYC places. As someone who loves the toppings more than the crust, Jinny's does a fantastic crust, so chewy and crispy at the same time. They offer a few dipping sauces for your pizza bones but actually, the dough stands up beautifully on its own. We ordered the spiedini, the Caesar salad, and tried the half margherita, half pepperoni. Can't really go wrong with the spiedini, which was provolone wrapped in prosciutto and drizzled with Mike's hot honey. I love a good Caesar, and this one was definitely up there (the small is more than enough to feed two people), though I'll have to come back to try the other veggie offerings, like the roasted carrots and snap pea and farro salad. Definitely order one or two or maybe three pies. 1) There were so many combos that jumped out at me but we went with the classic two. 2) The pies are on the smaller side. If you come here hungry, you can finish one pizza, no problem. 3) I personally prefer more topping acreage on a given slice than pizza, but the crust was so good, I had absolutely no complaints. The service was wonderful. A big shout-out to Paul with the trivia questions and Chef Lydia, who took the time to introduce herself and gave us her recommendations for good eats in the area. We can't wait to come back to not only Jinny's, but also Little Big Diner and Sycamore.

Four friends dining outside at this charming pizzeria were very happy and satisfied! The menu choices were inventive and very well realized. I especially enjoyed the farro/pea/radicchio salad. The ratatouille pizza was lovely and well prepared (underdone eggplant being a pet peeve). The house sips were delicious and affordable. Matt was our friendly and efficient server who guided us through our choices. Thank you, Ms. Lydia--well done!

Transcendent. Divine. Scrumptious. Those were the words that floated around my grey matter as I sunk my teeth into each of the three pizzas we snagged from this gem of an establishment. Located smack in the middle of Newton Center, with a decent amount of street and off-street parking, Jinny's Pizzeria is a fairly new establishment but quite possibly the best addition to Newton... ever? Their Naples-style pizza is crisp, thin and yet chewy. It's wood-fired and there's a slight char. Their toppings are and specials are top-notch and include fancy ingredients like raclette cheese, and speck (an Italian dry-cured, smoked ham) - both of which are the stars of the Alpine Pizza ($18) where they mingle alongside some red onion and very thinly sliced potato. Yum! Their Formaggi pizza ($16) is also pretty epic, and features a great mix of different cheeses, including blue cheese - something not commonly found here in the US and yet oh so classically European. It's so damn good. Even their pepperoni pizza ($16) is great and generously topped with those delicious, greasy cups of meat heaven. You can add a side of Mike's Hot Honey on there for an extra buck and have yourself a religious experience... maybe. You can also try one of their two dippin' sauces for your pizza bones - at $2 a pop, you can either do their house-made, dill-centric ranch one or their North-end inspired cheese/chili oil based one. Both are tasty. Their menu also offers many other things - which I have yet to explore (but will) but try not to miss their roasted Brussels sprouts appetizer ($10) - they're beautifully roasted and joined by golden raisins, pine nuts and some chili. It makes great use of their wood-oven, which is the showpiece and the center of their kitchen. Jinny's is owned by the same peeps who also run the great Sycamore which is a few doors down from there and it's a very well oiled machine. The service is impeccable and the menu has specials and is somewhat seasonal which is a nice plus. All in all, this is quickly becoming one of my favs in the Boston-area. Only one thing to note for the team there: your takeout containers for the dippin' sauces leaked in transit - both did. Maybe rethink how you package those for takeout

Drop everything you're doing and go to Jinny's! The food was delicious. My friend and I got two pizzas (Balsamic BBQ and Sicilian Street Corn- with a side of North End Oil dipping sauce), an app (the Whipped Burrata) and drinks (we both got Besitos- with house made grapefruitcello). The pizza dough is incredible, the topping flavors were amazing. My friend and I got the Besitos cocktails literally both had the same reaction, just...wow! The service was excellent, they didn't rush us to place an order, and let us take our time and enjoy the delicious drinks, and even when we were literally the last people in there they didn't hurry us out and actually invited us to stay longer. Great service, super friendly staff, outstanding food and drink. What more could you want?

It's a good pizza place and you can definitely taste the quality ingredients. It's not the best I've had. I would recommend because of it's good quality and taste.

We seem to always have a craving for Jinny's Pizza at the same time as everyone else. It is not unusual to have to wait 1.5 -2 hours for a pizza takeout order. Luckily it is well worth the wait. All the pies we have tried to date has been mostly delicious. They do swap in new combos so will be looking forward to trying the new ones soon.

Pizza is amazing. Eat there or pick up. Delivery was a disaster. It came 1 hours late, super cold and terrible.

Great place, food is wonderful. Service is quick and friendly. Good drinks and good selection of wines.

4.5First off, they completely forgot about our table seeing that people who came in after us got their food already, but they gave us a free salad thing which was nice. We ended up getting the pizza to go and it was definitely very delicious!

We love it here. We like to start with the Spiedini (order by the piece) that's served with the best honey. First time to try the Carrot, Farro & Kale Salad, it's an excellent combination of flavors that includes pine nuts, pistachio, pomegranate, and ricotta... all a prelude to the fantastic pizza. Tonight we tried the McL'Oven... a combination of pepperoni, mushrooms, caramelized onions and mozzarella... really great, but I give the edge to the simplicity of the Pepperoni and Onion pie we had on our prior visit... the pepperoni they use is fantastic. Spiced Apple Tiramisu to share, a nice way to finish. Thanks to Matthew G. for his excellent service! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This place is great! They have tasty and expertly made Neapolitan-style pizzas. I've tried both the margarita and pepperoni any they were extremely flavorful. The place has a clean/swanky feel. Their dipping oil for the bread is to die for. Service is exemplary. I just wish the place was a little bigger (not that they can do anything about it) it can feel a little cramped. I'd say it's pretty much worth the premium you pay for, as the pizzas are on the smaller side. I just can't afford it, but if someone offers to take me out I'll suggest this place.

The highlights: Really good (and extra cheesy) margarita pizza Amazing chicken meatballs (And my husband loved his pepperoni pizza order) We ordered take out on site and it was seamless. Definitely recommended!

Our cat also loves Jinny's :) Recently, the broccoli has been delicious (crunchy and flavorful), asparagus side too. My 8y ate an entire Maui Waui by himself :) and I love the Spring Pea & Wild Ramps full of seasonal greens!

I was so ready to write this place off as all hype. I'd internalized the idea that to enjoy a pizza like this I'd have to return to Sicily. This has supplanted all other Pizza. I just can't have pizza anywhere else other than the beloved Harvard spot with the Palermo style pies. Might beat (for this style) NYC and I've been to the best of the best. A couple of really key areas Jinny's far exceeds everyone else in New England. 1. Sauce. I've not had sauce so perfectly balanced outside Sicily. You bite into the margarita and immediately it takes me to a little seaside takeout pizza place near Agrigento... 2. Size and topping balance. Modern Italian pies. The kind you'll actually eat in southern Italy. No overcrowded pizzas where ingredients are piled on at the expense of balance. The crust is near perfect but that's become table stakes in 2021. 3. Sticking to what they do well. Experimenting with seasonal ingredients to showcase the changing seasons and not to the detriment of their core lineup. If you exclusively romanticize big NY or New Haven style pies this might not do it for you (I love all styles even that Chicago pizza like thing). That said, the style of pie they produce is by far the dominant one in southern Italy and seemingly the hardest to replicate anywhere else.

Super wonderful and personal service just like in all Dave's restaurants. Food was pretty good - here's what we had: Caesar salad - EAT THIS Spiedini- EAT THIS Artichoke dip - good bread, but probably wouldn't order again Pepperoni pizza - EAT THIS Smoky the pear - yummy, but couldn't really taste the pear Steak & Gorgonzola pizza - it was the special that night, could've had more steak and flavor Banana Nutella cake - dry and dense Apple tiramisu - yummy and not too sweet Cocktails were yummy. Cool bottled soda.

This is now our go to Friday night pizza spot in Newton! The Neapolitan pizza is so good!! We also love the chicken meatballs, the grilled brocollini, and wings when they have them on the menu. Highly recommended!!

I'm a Townie, someone who grew up in Boston eating all kinds of pizza, from Regina's to so many other slices in places featuring the requisite arguments between the moms and pops that rolled the dough and spoiled me with extra cheese. But it took moving away to realize that Boston actually pales in comparison to other pies you'll find in other major cities in the US. Now there's Jinny's: a bonafide pie that speaks to Neapolitan roots with flavors that feel right at home here in Beantown. It's all about the crust people and that's where Jinny's thrives. Crisp outside and chewy underneath, the dough bakes into a wonderfully complex set of flavors that perfectly compliment the quality ingredient's Jinny's puts on top. Good sauce, excellent combination of cheeses, and in my case, every inch of surface area covered with kick-ass imported pepperoni. Reasonably priced, great wait staff, and a nice selection of pies, sides and salads, Jinny's is worth the trip to sit and enjoy perhaps one off the best pizza's in Boston. Pro Tip: talk to Jinny! She's delightful and will fill you in on what makes her pies so great.

This place would be perfect for a 4.5 star review if that was an option, but since it isn't, I think they deserve 5 more than 4. The food is excellent. We had the Cesar salad and the mushroom pizza, both of which were very nice and enjoyable. The space is small and gills up quickly on the weekends, so if you want to dine in on the weekend come early or prepare to wait a bit.

Incredible pizza pepperoni was crispy and the pizza was made very well. Service was awesome as a nice guy let us squeeze into takeout when the restaurant was busy. Couldn't recommend more

Unfortunately I had a very negative experience on my latest visit here. Jinny's advertises a Thursday special "Pasta Al Forno" which I figured I would give a try. It is priced at $16 and It appears on their menu in its own section as a "special". The menu picture is a cast iron pan full of pasta. Based on the price and picture it was natural to assume it was an entree. When I got home I discovered an embarrassingly small container of pasta in the bag. Not wanting to jump to conclusions and to give them a chance to make the situation right, I called them to verify I received the correct item. The employee who answered the phone was very unhelpful. When I inquired about the size she said "It's supposed to be an appetizer". I pointed out that it was not in the appetizer section of their menu and is priced about the same as a pizza. She did not offer any solution for the restaurant's misleading menu item. Had I known it was an appetizer I would have happily ordered something else. After frequenting Jinny's for years it's quite disappointing to be treated in such a disposable manner. Won't be returning after this.

It's a top 5 pizza place in Massachusetts - maybe top 3. Order ahead. Enzo premium pepperoni. Crispy crust. Forget about it.

I had a deeply disappointing experience at this restaurant. The owner's behavior was incredibly rude and inexcusable. My family of 8 had been waiting for 45 minutes to be seated, only to be asked to leave because our 5-year-old wanted to enjoy a few leftover fries. The owner's explanation that they couldn't serve fries to us because it might inconvenience other customers was absurd. It's disheartening to think we were turned away from supporting a small business over a trivial matter. Our 5-year-old was left in tears over 5 fries. A truly disappointing experience overall. We will never come back here despite being faithful customers for the last year that we have lived in this town.

Came here on a Friday night for dinner. They were able to seat us after a short wait. Super friendly staff and the margherita pizza was excellent. Delicious cocktails as well. My wife is lactose intolerant and they were able to do a cheese less pizza for her. Highly recommend Jinny's.

We went to Jinny's and Lydia the owner was very rude! She did not allow my child to have his fries at her restaurant and made my whole family leave the restaurant! She had no sense of understanding. From the very beginning of our arrival she was very rude!! I do not recommend this restaurant at all.

The pizza is fine. It's just not the style I prefer. The crust is soft. I had the white pizza with mushrooms. Hubby's farro salad and roasted broccoli were good. The service was fine. We enjoyed the heated outdoor seating.

Yet another pizza-wannabe chain tying to cash in. Seems like no clue how to make or serve a real pizza. But the rich Newton folks who don't know how to cook but do know how to make a reservation, or order out, will probably whip out their big fat wallets, or credit cards for this slop. We ordered for pick up at 7:45pm and showed up on the dot to, hopefully, pick up our hot pizza and was told "sorry we are running behind," by overwhelmed teen working the front counter. When then finally texted us at 8:05pm saying "your order is ready, went in and took the pie home. It was cold and completely uncooked/raw inside. Entire pizza was a soggy, uncooked wet mess. We tried to revive by cooking it at home since it was a very expensive experiment. The flavor was not bad but below will get at Dominos---or out of the grocery freezer. Seriously, Jinny? Save your money. This place is all about a silly trendy brand and folks running it who don't know what they are doing...

Jinny's is the best!! We love the pepperoni and add hot honey. Everything we've had has been great.

I saw Jinny's was a 7.8/10 on the one bite app so I thought I would give it a try. This location you can only order the whole pie, no ordering by the slide. I got the sausage, about a 12 inch pizza for $17.12 after tax. In my opinion it is a rather expensive pizza. The toasty edges were very good, almost like a Neapolitan pizza where it was pretty light. The sausages felt like a lot and were too salty for me, I think if I come back I will get the plain Margherita pizza. This location is more of a 'nice' sit down style pizza place where it seemed like several people were on dates.

Absolutely outstanding legit pizza. We will be ordering weekly. Pepperoni pizza was quite possibly the best I've ever had and they use Ezzo Pepperoni out of Ohio. Ezzo uses a special Pepperoni casing that allows the slices to form a cup when heated which allows the slices to get crispy. Caesar Salad was excellent.

The pizza is good but agree with some of the other reviewers that service could be better. Been a few times now and the place feels like they have attitude, ie won't take reservations, long waits, total hassle to eat there and they sort of don't care. There is a lot of good pizza in the area where you can also get good service.

One of the best pizza places around! Have tried several of the local faves (max & leo, stone l'oven, l'approdo, etc). This one knocked our socks off. The farro snap pea salad was also delicious!

Very good pizza. Super friendly staff. What else can I say. Oh, their salads look fantastic but I haven't tried yet. I travel 35 miles to go here.