june bug restaurant

Overall it's solid but nothing at all worth going out of your way for. Pizzas are just fine, dough is delicious but all other aspects are sub par. Meats on the pizza are super overcooked and dried up, sauce is completely flavorless and under seasoned, very little cheese. Dipping sauces are delicious and the crust is great...that's it. Tuna Crudo is delicious, kitchen salad is absolutely delicious, radish appetizer is legitimately maybe the worst thing I have ever ordered in my whole life at a restaurant, and I like radishes. If you're in the neighborhood and want an amazing salad and ok pie then it's worth the stop.

The pizzas were spectacular, appetizers were lackluster and not worth the price. Service was also nice. We really enjoyed the service and pizza, the flavors were so unique, and the crust dippers were excellent. We ordered a bunch of appetizers, including the oysters, fish, lamb tartar, and heirloom tomatoes. Oysters and lamb was fine, but others were average. The appetizers were all at least $17-18 but the sizes were sooo small. The fish literally was just four or five thin slices. If you come here just order the oysters and pizza, don’t get anything else.

Perfect vibes, super friendly and helpful staff, and excellent food. We live in the neighborhood and go regularly. The menu changes often with whatever’s in season, and we especially love the crust dippers. Cocktails never disappoint either! One appetizer and a pizza is perfect size and cost for two people.

Cozy, casual restaurant in a busy Somerville neighborhood. We went for our anniversary dinner on our daughter’s recommendation and glad we did. The menu isn’t extensive & keeps changing but the two appetizers we ordered were delicious as was the pizza. The pizzas are light and individual sized but after eating appetizers, one was enough split between the two of us. We got the olive oil cake & flan for dessert & they both were so delicious! Our server was amazing and at the end of dinner, refilled our wine glasses with sparkling wine on the house. I’d definitely recommend a visit to June bug. Beware, parking is an issue in the area. Take a ride share if possible.

Maybe the best pizza in Boston - and I have tried a bunch of them. Light crispy wood-oven unleavened crust, well chosen and appropriated toppings, and multiple options for crust dipping sauce take these pizzas to the upper tier of New England pies. Shrimp toast on focaccia was another excellent form of pizza hiding on the appetizer menu. Will return soon!

Have been a few times since they opened and have felt their food has gotten better and better each time. There are enough apps that you could just fill up on those and they change often — don’t miss the shrimp toast though. Pizzas are inventive and delicious. They also have a superb wine and cocktail program. This is all before saying how funky and whimsical the vibes are inside. Definitely worth a meal with friends here

Service was amazing. I was on crutches and their whole team was attentive to ensuring I got to my table safely and that I was comfortable. They went above and beyond in this way. Vibe check - awesome atmosphere. Feels like it sits at the intersection of a whimsical and lighthearted feel while remaining clean and classy. Dope music too! Food, as expected, is also top notch. I especially appreciated the tomato sauce on the pizza. Not too sweet and enough zing to please the palate but not overload. The dough has a great balance between chew and crunch - yum! Other highlights include the mushroom salad, shrimp toast, and fluke & bay scallops tartar. Always room for dessert - see photos of their apple crisp with ginger ice cream and flan.

The pizza was amazing and the reason we came however, the appetizers almost blew us away more which is saying a lot. There was a bit of a wait (it was a random Tuesday evening) but the hostess was very kind and made sure to get us a spot the best she could. We got the shrimp toast and wings which were both super flavorful. The shuggie's pizza had a beautiful crust and a very nice flavor. I highly recommend it, it also good if you have picker eaters in your group.

This place is the total package - great drinks, great food and great service. Really nice surprise - and great new addition to Union Square. They've made great use of the wood fired pizza oven from the prior space and added an excellent menu. Highly recommend - best suited for couples or small groups though - it's a tight space overall. Can't wait to come back and try other things.

Friday Dinner Loved this place. The pizzas were great (I've been on a streak of disappointing restaurant pizza so I'm glad to break it!). Salads were a nice balance to the pizzas. Cocktails were fun and tasty. Our waitress was super helpful in helping us decide what to get. Note: bill automatically adds 20% tip. - Roasted asparagus: 5/5 - I'm not usually excited by asparagus but the smoked aioli was great - Kitchen sink salad: 5/5 - lovely tasty salad - Citrus salad: 5/5 - light on the citrus element which I appreciated so you could appreciate the other components - Dylan's garlic one pizza: 5/5 - SOOOO GOOD. Dough and everything. - Shuggie's pizza: 5/5: more of a classic pizza. Garlic one was my favorite but this one was delicious as well. - Maria's Flan: 4/5 - tasted more like a panna cotta than flan, but it was good.

- Got an early dinner here on a Wednesday night around 6 with a reservation for the bar. Plenty of parking available at the lot right outside the restaurant. - The bar seats were quite comfortable to my surprise and there was hooks to hang your purse or any bags underneath the counter. - For cocktails we got the heartbreaker and the menagerie. - We ordered the blue fin tuna crudo, the Shrimp toast and one of their pizzas, I believe it was called the Nettle. - We felt the blue fin tuna crudo was fresh but a lot more spicy than we expected. I felt like the spiciness overpowered the dish a bit in terms of flavor. - We both enjoyed the shrimp toast. The dish was quite buttery and their pizza was delicious! - Service at the bar was average. The decor, candles and touches of color inside the restaurant were cute. I'd say a great place for a date or to just catch up with friends and family. - I would definitely return and try more dishes off their menu as it seems they add/switch out items seasonally.

Wow this is such a cute and artistic place with brick walls and colorful art on the walls! We tried the pizzas: the chimney sweep and Dylan's garlic one - we loved both of them! Wood fired but the crust was so soft! For the chimney sweep, you really need to love bleu cheese or you shouldn't get it! We also tried their charred orange lemonade which was quite on the sweet side but was refreshing!

TLDR: A reservation is suggested for this trendy new pizza spot. The decor is 70's mid-century modern. June Bug is the sister restaurant to Field and Vine next door, so if you like it F&V, you'll like June Bug. The pizzas are personal sized so ordering one pizza per person and one app to share should fill you up. What we drank: - Near Miss - Snack Break Martini What we ate: - Roasted Cabbage: Really interesting combination of flavors with the labneh and gochujang, not our favorite but interesting! - Shrimp Toast: This was really good! The focaccia was perfectly fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The basil aioli was whipped and was a great addition to the dish. - Like a Pepperoni Pizza: Just know this pizza has no cheese. The 'nduja is similar to chorizo, so it was a little spicy, covered in delicious onions and grilled to perfection - Chimney Sweep Pizza: creamy and nutty, would get again!

We checked out June Bug a few weeks ago. A truly nice addition to Union Square. Ambiance is intimate/modern pizzeria vibes. My husband and I shared the kitchen sink salad, tuna crudo, and shuggies pie. What we had and the service was spot on. The habanero relish on the crudo was so awesome, I wish it was a side we could order for the pizza. The salad was enough to share as was the pizza with the apps. Crispness level was spot on. There were two side sauces that we ordered with the pizza, a chili oil and a ranch that was a little too Dill flavored for us, but otherwise great experience. Menu was limited but looking forward to a more expansive menu in the future !

Came here with reservations on a Tuesday night. It was about half full when we arrived but by the time we left, every seat was taken. For appetizers we shared Blue fin tuna crudo and Fluke & bay scallop tartar. Both were incredibly fresh and hit every taste bud possible. The habanero really came through every so slightly in between each bite of tuna. Sun choke chips were delicately thin and salty but perfect for the scallops. Unsure of the portions, we ordered two pizzas between the two of us. I found both the Dylan's special pie and the shuggie's pizza to be individually unique. As a huge fan of pesto, it was like eating a deconstructed form on a pizza. Paper thin sliced cabbage as a topping was also a first for me but with the chewy thin crust and fresh squeeze of lemon juice, it was a perfect match. To finish off our meal, we shared the Apple crisp with ginger ice cream. Can never go wrong with a warm dessert topping with a cold scoop of cream. Being not a big fan of cooked fruit, it still kept my interest. But I was certainly more of a fan of the ginger ice cream. Overall, I had a perfect experience. Our waitress was attentive, professional, and timely. Establish is eclectic all the way from their decor to their dishes and cutlery. Looking forward to coming again and highly recommend others to check them out!

My husband and I were happy to come here with our baby (8 mo.) and another couple. We got a 5pm reservation and they were able to give us a really accommodating table that allowed for the stroller. Out the gate - standard things about this place stood out: prices are insane. Drinks are all over $10 (unlike the new Rosebud in Somerville which is doing 10 dollar cocktails, like those amazing pre pandemic days when drinks out did not cost you $100 minimum). The pizzas were pretty good but nothing special - I have enjoyed GuFo or Source in Cambridge a lot more or even Pinnochio's in Harvard Square. It was pretty doughy and bread heavy...not that big. We had to order 4 of them for our table of just 4 adults. Also, NO BABY CHANGING TABLE in the bathroom which really sucks. My husband did the ground changing situation with the chux which is really shitty... hurts your back, dirty, and at this pt. I would assume bathrooms have a changing table in Cambridge / Somerville always for the parents. And finally when the bill came we paid without looking closely. Upon going home we realized there is a 20 PERCENT TIP included for ALL TABLES and a 4 percent tipping kitchen fee too. This is mentioned in fine print on the menu but not when the bill is delivered to you so we ended up tipping off the bill. In any event.. we did call back and asked them to clear the additional tip and they did it thankfully and didn't give us a hard time but the lack of transparency was pretty ridiculous. Also, PAY YOUR STAFF don't just make your customers pay all this kitchen appreciation staff. Long story short- nice addition to the neighborhood but we def not be back. It was $170 basically for 2 people to eat at this place which is insane for pizza and a few drinks. People in this area make a lot of $ so don't rip us off and think it's reasonable to write small print on menus and then hope people don't notice that they over paid.

Excellent first meal at June Bug. The food, service, service, and vibe was awesome. The Snack Break Martini might be a top 5 all time drink and the pizza was great.

Fantastic food and great service! There were lots of fun pizza flavors and toppings to enjoy that were quite unique. And don't sleep on the starters! I enjoyed the shrimp toast the most, but I really appreciated how tasty the sauces of each dish were. Great vibe for dinners with friends or a date night, and reasonable prices for food of this quality and restaurant of this vibe. Would definitely love to come back!

Delicious pizza. Napoleton style. I enjoyed all three pizzas we had. Specifically the garlic / hot honey one. Great flavor combos. The space is uniquely designed. Even the bathroom is pretty. Friendly staff. Great addition to Union Square!

Cute ambiance and service is pretty good except for that they seem to rush you because of the time limit which is fair, but not appreciated. When it comes to the food, even though I ordered a pizza I didn't really like, I could tell it was good quality and the crust was delicious! As other reviewers are mentioning it is a bit pricey and when it comes to the tip they already include it on the receipt which they actually circled it for me so I was aware. I'd come back to try a different pizza with toppings I'd actually prefer. Idk why I get caught up by a couple of ingredients and then forget there are toppings I'd rather avoid.

Pizza was just okay, not amazing. Staff were very nice but it wasn't as good as I'd hoped. I didn't even eat the leftover pizza because it wasn't that good. Hideous topping choices and they should really go back to the basics of pizza - aka cheese on pizza, the current menu options aren't great. The one with garlic smash wasn't great, sorry.

I really wanted to love this place as I loved the pizza at T&B, the wood-fired pizza place previously in this location. I ordered a vegetarian version of the groundbreaker pizza (white bean purée, italian sausage, broccolini, pecorino) with mushrooms as a substitute for the sausage. The pizza arrived with small pieces of broccoli, not broccolini and we were not informed in advance of the substitution. I would not have ordered this if I had known. While the dough was nice, the pizza was pretty tasteless, even after adding some red pepper flakes. Perhaps this pizza needed some more grease and would have worked better with the sausage, as intended, though they should test out their substitutions to see what works and what doesn't.. For 2 people, the bill came to $153 (for 2 cocktails, 2 glasses of wine, 2 pizzas and a salad) and while the cocktails were good and salad was decent the rest of the meal was not that enjoyable and did not seem worth the $. I may give them one more try and order differently but was disappointed that they did not live up to expectations..

The ambiance & service is always so perfect at June Bug. Tried the Pinto Beans as an appetizer and they were a flavor bomb!

Should be mandatory for a pizza place to serve a standard cheese or a Margherita pizza. I got a spicy margherita and my nose was running. My date got a really gross onion and bean pizza. Tips were automatically factored in at 20%. Pizza crust was really good. Sauce was a little runny. I'd give the crust a 9.5 out of 10 and the rest of the pizza a 6/10.

4.5. Great food selection, the mushroom/ shuggies pizza was phenomenal along with this the tuna crudo, kitchen sink salad and the squid. Would go back

Beautiful restaurant with intimate and chill ambience. Great place to enjoy with a friend or loved one. The pizza dough is delicate and full. My favorites were the chimney sweep packed with flavor from the pine nut agrodolce and blue cheese. Shuggies is classic. This is where the dough shines. The basil Schug has a bit of a kick to it, fyi! The cocktails (both NA and not) were delicious also, well thought out and refreshing. It's a popular place, be sure to make a reservation, and don't expect to hang out too long after you're done eating!

Stellar Thursday night dinner at June Bug last week. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, helping us find a bottle of wine that would fit my husband and I's differing preferences (me: skin contact wine enthusiast, him: funk- and tannin-averse). We loved the recommendation, and it paired well with our meal. The ambience is a mix of funky, retro, Gen Z and Japandi vibes, with confetti resin tables, brightly colored dishes, rattan counter stools at the bar and interesting wall art. Fits perfectly with the Union Square atmosphere. We also loved that our pizza stand wasn't your typical wire getup, but instead a repurposed, empty jumbo sized can of crushed tomatoes. We ordered the bluefin tuna crudo, shrimp toast and "the garlic one" pizza with "dylly ranch" dip on the side for our crusts. Tuna was deliciously fresh, spicy and heavy on the cilantro (big cilantro fans here). Shrimp toast was very savory and filling, and the basil aioli was a nice touch. I would come back solely to eat the entire garlic one pizza on my own-- I think they achieved my ideal slice. Globs of ricotta and hot honey... guh. So good. We ultimately passed on dessert because Gracie's Ice Cream is a block away, but we will definitely be back.

Managed to get a last minute Friday night reservation for two. While the restaurant was crowded, our server was very attentive and super knowledgeable about the whole menu, wine list included! Ordered one pizza to share along with several appetizers (pinto beans, skate wing, and fluke). While I'm not a fan of raw garlic, all the garlic on the garlic pizza is cooked and mellowed out. The pizza dough was thin but not burnt. Would totally come back to try another pizza or more of the menu.

Their pizza is so delicious, the crust cheese with a touch of pesto. It's like brick oven pizza and it's not floppy. Nice menu but I've only had the pizza so far.

Good meal here last night. The drinks were solid, the beef carpaccio is a must-get, and the woodfire pizza was really good. Ambience is great as well. I will say the auto-grat they add on all checks is a bit weird; if you're going to do that you need to be explicit when handing the check over to avoid customers double-tipping, which we almost did. We will definitely be back.

Had a wonderful evening at the beautiful June Bug! Drinks, small plates, and pizza were all delicious. Perfect spot for date night or dinner with friends with their warm candlelit and colorful aesthetic. We loved the scallop and fluke tartar and speciality squash and sausage pizza.

Fantastic place, amazing food & unreal ambiance. Cannot wait to come back! Service was amazing and everyone was so kind.

the food was pretty good but went home feeling like it was way more expensive than it was worth. as a user mentioned below, it's because they add a 20% tip for all tables in addition to a 4% tip for the kitchen so i tipped an additional 20% on top of that. this left a pretty sour taste in my mouth as this wasn't mentioned at all and while it was mentioned in the fine print on the bottom of the menu, i don't really read it as i don't have dietary restrictions and that's what it typically pertains to. super cute ambiance but i probably won't be back.