Regina Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant · North End
11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA 02113
Highlights
Historic brick-oven pizza with a slightly spicy sauce and crispy crust
Historic brick-oven pizza with a slightly spicy sauce and crispy crust
"Price: $ For better or worse, the Polcari family’s restaurant group has expanded significantly since the 1926 debut of Pizzeria Regina in the North End; these days, most locations are quick-service kiosks. But standing in line at the original full-service Thacher Street location is still an essential Boston pizza experience that has an irreplaceable flavor from the hundred-year-old oven. Must-try dish: Go for the Giambotta pizza — topped with every traditional topping the restaurant offers — for a taste of Regina’s classic brick-oven pizza." - Erika Adams
"This North End institution has been adored for nearly a century and is still dishing out top-notch pizzas to the hungry masses forming a line out the door. The Italiano and Melanzane are non-negotiables, but the seasonal rotating specials, like the summer farmer’s market pizza with artichokes, ricotta, and basil, deserve a special mention. Whatever you order, wash it down with their housemade root beer or cream soda. There will almost always be a wait at Regina, but it’ll be shortest if you come between the lunch and dinner rush." - lala thaddeus, tanya edwards
"A tried-and-true North End hot spot, Regina has been dishing out some of the city’s best pizzas for almost a century. Original owner Luigi D’Auria brought the flavors of Naples to Boston when he opened Regina in 1926. (D’Auria eventually sold Regina to the Polcari family in 1946.) Regina’s pizzas are still baked in the same oven used all those years ago, initially coal-fired and later switched to gas in the 1930s, and is renowned for the charred crust and dough that undergoes fermentation for up to six days. There are multiple locations around Boston, but the best way to experience Regina is sitting at its booths (or its bar) in the North End." - Erika Adams
"About 70% of the time when you pull up to the original Regina in the North End, there’s gonna be a line. And that’s when you’ll start to wonder if it’s worth the wait. The answer is a big fat yes. The sauce is slightly spicy and kissed with a little romano, which gives it a mighty punch even if you skip the pepperoni or sausage toppings. Don’t skip them, though: while the specialty pies are solid, Regina excels at classic toppings. This endorsement is only for the North End spot, though—the other outposts can’t touch this location’s greatness." - tanya edwards, catherine smart
"If you’ve never tried Boston’s most renowned pizza, now’s the time. The original in the North End still serves the best pies, but there are also other locations spread throughout the city. Search for your closest branch, and order through UberEats." - joel ang
