Santarpio’s Pizza | Boston, MA

Sausage and Pepperoni

Close to the airport, in an East Boston neighborhood, Santarpio’s Pizza definitely has the feel of well established local joint – thick accents and all.  The reason Santarpio’s has been in business since 1903 is that they are widely considered to make some of the best pizza in Boston.  In fact, they are a multiple time winner of Boston […]

Max & Leo’s Artisan Pizza | Newton, MA

Coal Oven

Just west of Boston, sits the tiny Max & Leo’s Artisan Pizza.  By being pretty popular and only having some bar seating and a table or two, Max & Leo’s is definitely not for the claustrophobic.  However, their pizza is worth it if you are lucky enough to get a seat, and they offer carry-out as well.  Plus, they can […]

Little Caesars | Westfield, IN

Little Caesars_HOT-N-READY Pepperoni Pizza

With the proper limited expectations, I think you can be satisfied with the pizza you get from Little Caesars given the price.  I was able to get a HOT-N-READY pepperoni pizza, a HOT-N-READY sausage pizza, and two orders of their Crazy Bread for slightly less than $20.  Being able to comfortably feed four adults for […]

Subway | Carmel, IN

Subway Pepperoni Flatizza

Despite the fact that they annoyingly call it Flatizza, I felt obligated to try this offering at Subway since they are technically the world’s largest restaurant chain that serves pizza.  I went in with fairly low expectations, and I would say those were appropriately set.  My pepperoni “Flatizza” had a somewhat tough crust, and the sauce tasted […]

Otto Pizza | Portland, ME

Otto Pizza_Pepperoni Pizza

Otto Pizza sticks to what they do best…pizza.  So, don’t go there hoping to get anything else except for a possible starter salad or dessert for after your pizza.  They do have beer and wine to accompany your pizza though.  Otto Pizza has a few locations in Portland, Maine, as well some in Massachusetts, and I liked the […]

The Cheesecake Factory | Indianapolis, IN

The Cheesecake Factory_Pepperoni Pizza

The Cheesecake Factory in the Keystone Fashion Mall on Indy’s north side must be doing something right because they are always busy, and I give them credit for having quick service despite the crowds.   Part of their draw may be that they have something for everyone with one of the biggest menus I have ever seen.  […]

Chuck E. Cheese’s | Indianapolis, IN

Chuck E. Cheese's_Medium Pepperoni Pizza

The fact that I visited a Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant with other grown men should help show that I will leave no stone unturned in my search for the best pizza.  While it probably won’t be winning any awards soon, their pizza was pretty decent and was certainly better than I expected.  It had a fairly […]

Macaroni Grill Review | Carmel, IN

Romano's Macaroni Grill - Pepperoni Pizza

Romano’s Macaroni Grill is an Italian restaurant chain with locations throughout most of the United States, and I dined at the one in Carmel, Indiana. Like many Italian restaurants, Macaroni Grill starts you out with very good fresh bread and olive oil. We followed that up with their Mac & Cheese Bites appetizer which consisted […]

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant | Boston, MA

MA - Bertucci's Italian Restaurant_Sausage Slice

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant has been cooking up creative brick oven pizzas and other dishes in the Northeast since 1981.  They have an interesting selection of artisan pizzas, and I decided upon the Ultimate Bertucci. This pizza is made to please everyone as the entire pie is covered in pepperoni, and each individual quarter consists of one additional topping […]

Regina Pizzeria | Boston, MA

MA - Regina Pizzeria

Regina Pizzeria has been in business since 1926 and now has several locations throughout Massachusetts and even New Hampshire. I visited the original restaurant in the North End area of Boston and was greeted by a line out the door at only 4:30 in the afternoon. Before visiting Boston, I had read that Regina Pizzeria is […]