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Dave Portnoy’s Boston Pizza Tour: The Five Places You Need to Try

Updated: Jun 25, 2023

If you are a fan of pizza and sports, you probably know who Dave Portnoy is. He is the founder and head of creative of Barstool Sports, a popular media outlet that covers sports, pop culture, and more.


He is also known for his pizza reviews, where he travels around the country and rates different pizza places on a scale of 1 to 10. He has reviewed thousands of pizza places, but he has a special place in his heart for his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.

Dave Portnoy’s Boston Pizza Tour: The Five Places You Need to Try

In this article, we will list the top five pizza places in Boston according to Dave Portnoy’s ratings. These are the places that he considers to be the best of the best in the city that he loves. Whether you agree with him or not, you can’t deny that he has a passion for pizza and a knack for entertaining his fans. Here are Dave Portnoy’s top pizza places in Boston.


1. Halftime Pizza - Rate: 9.2 (Full Review)

Halftime Pizza, Boston

Halftime Pizza is Boston’s premier family-owned and operated pizza restaurant located in the heart of Boston’s Hub District across from the TD Garden. A longtime hub where sports fans head for pizza, subs, pasta & beer before & after games.


Address: 115 Causeway St, Boston, MA

Website: Order Online | Google Maps Rating: 4.3/5



Regina Pizzeria 11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA
Regina Pizzeria, Boston, MA

2. Regina Pizza - Rate: 9.1 (Full Review)


Since 1926, Regina Pizzeria of 11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA has been greeting guests in the North End of Boston for over three generations, Regina's delicious brick oven pizza has been inspired by the love of good food and the special pride of the Polcari Family.


Address: 11 1/2 Thacher St, Boston, MA

Website: Order Online | Google Maps Rating: 4.6/5

Picco Pizza in Boston, MA
Picco Pizza in Boston, MA

3. Picco Pizza - Rate: 8.5 (Full Review)


Address: 513 Tremont St, Boston, MA

Website: Order Online | Google Maps Rating: 4.5/5

Coppa Enoteca Pizza in Boston, MA
Coppa Enoteca Pizza in Boston, MA

4. Coppa Enoteca - Rate: 7.9 (Full Review)


Address: 253 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA

Website: Order Online | Google Maps Rating: 4.5/5

Contessa in Boston, MA
Contessa in Boston, MA

5. Contessa - Rate: 7.6 (Full Review)


Address: 3 Newbury St, Boston, MA

Website: Order Online | Google Maps Rating: 4.5/5

S.No.

Name

​Dave Portnoy's Rating

​Google Map's Rating

1

​Halftime Pizza

9.2/10

4.3/5

2

​Regina Pizza

9.1/10

4.6/5

3

​Picco Pizza

8.5/10

4.4/5

​4

​Coppa Enoteca

7.9/10

4.5/5

5

​Contessa

​7.6/10

4.5/5

Other Portnoy Lists

  • Dave Portnoy's Top 10 Pizza Places in London (Link)

  • Dave Portnoy's Top 10 Pizza Places in Toronto (Link)

  • Dave Portnoy's Top 10 Pizza Places in the US (Link)

  • Dave Portnoy’s 5 Lowest Pizza Reviews Ever (Link)


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