Since 1926, this pizzeria has been welcoming guests in the North End of Boston with a hearty greeting. For over three generations, the delicious brick oven Pizza has been inspired by the love of good food and the special pride of a family. The name of the pizzeria means “queen,” which is a lofty name to live up to. Luckily, this pizzeria delivers every time with its brick-oven baked pizza that has topped several travel magazine and website lists for the country’s best pizza.
The pizzas here are known for their famous crust topped with oven roasted shaved steak, sliced mushrooms, diced red and yellow bell peppers, marinara sauce and shredded aged provolone. The secret century old recipe uses a special natural yeast and is aged to perfection. The natural sauce is light, yet spicy, with a hint of aged romano. The specialty aged whole milk mozzarella gives the cheese pizza its distinctive flavor. Every day, the freshest and finest vegetables and meats are used, with no preservatives or additives, just fresh natural foods bursting with flavor.
There are several rewards and promotions offered. For instance, you can get a $5 Reward towards your next visit just for signing up. Every $1 spent equals one point and you get a $5 Reward for every 100 points. There are also specialty promotions, double points on your birthday, a $5 Reward during your birthday month, prizes, giveaways, and pop-up promotions. Frequent diners also get bonus benefits. However, offers may vary by location.
This pizzeria has received several positive reviews and accolades. It has been named “the official pizza of the Boston Red Sox” and has been ranked #1 in the U.S., topping #2 Bleecker Street Pizza. TripAdvisor diners have praised the pizza for its perfect chewy, thin crust, lots of fresh mozzarella, and great fresh tomato flavor. They have also compared it to the pizza they had in Naples.
In addition to serving delicious pizzas, this pizzeria also offers salads, wraps, and calzones. They also have gift cards that are always a great gift and are good at all their locations. They also have quick service locations that serve the same great pizza. In addition, they serve very authentic Italian cuisine with most of the menu items being old family recipes straight from Boston's North End. They also offer Curbside To Go, an easy never leave your car takeout service.