Pizza review: REGINA'S PIZZERIA (Boston, MA) Original Location! 

Thanks for that!

@@pizzareviewsonthego no problem. You deserve it.

TY Danette, glad you like the shot at the end. To be honest, I focused mostly on the food you go to Boston for, the fish and chips, oysters, clam chowders and lobster rolls. I did some filming at the Union Oyster House. The Italian food is okay in Boston, but go for the seafood and pub food.

There's a few good spots I heard, this is definitely one of them. Next time I'll review the others, I was saving calories for the seafood.

Boston was great. First time there and so I wanted to focus on the pub food and chowders, etc. Amazing pub food in Boston, we don't have any places here that come close to the fish and chips I had there and clam chowders. I got too full, I only wound up reviewing this one pizza.

No doubt!

Thanks for the comment. It's hard work but knowing that people enjoy the content keeps me going.

9.5

Boston was great, but a lot smaller than expected. I stood 3 nights and 2 days and by the 3rd night I ran out of stuff to do! If you go, I highly recommend the Union Oyster House, and surrounding taverns. Sam Adams makes a Colonial Ale that can only be purchased at the Bell in Hand Tavern. For the best Clam Chowder, I recommend Warren Tavern, in Charleston. Not sure if any of these are Michelin starred but they are ancient!

@@pizzareviewsonthego Awesome! Thanks for the recommendations! I'll try to check some of them out!

I am very happy with the score, no regrets or rethinking it.

Looked great but the lines were around the block and I’m not really a dessert guy. I did a lot of Pub food.

Thanks Jgame, I have been visiting some great places lately but every so often I'll do a stretch of basic joints.

You looked right at home in the North End of Boston even with that Yankees cap on Antonio........I was never a Yankee hater or any other team hater, as I was just a Red Sox fan having seen all the great players starting from the late 40's to the present day.......Joe DiMaggio, Micky Mantle, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Ted Williams, Bobby Dorr, Johnny Pesky, etc.,etc.........Kudos to the Yankees, Red Sox and also you Antonio.........Another great Vlog.......

@@normanwyatt8761 Wow, great to here the story. 67 years ago...and yeah, I felt at home, it's like Boston is the sister city of NY, along with London. I took my cap off when I went into the pubs! lol

Norman Wyatt it was a Mets hat us Red Sox fans and Met fans are friends because we both hate the Yankees

Welcome!

I'm looking for your review on the One Bite....yeah, this could've easily been in the 9s. .. lighter on cheese perhaps...too much cheese for me.

Yeah it needed less cheese and more crunch for the 9

Did you ever have the one in CT? I never had it as crispy as the one in CT, maybe need to order it well done? At the CT I never asked for it well done.

@@pizzareviewsonthego I never went to the Stamford one. Honestly don’t think I ever will cause I’m a sucker for the original oven spots even if it taste the exact same it’s in my head lol. I actually went back and watched your review yours actually did look done perfect. I like the black char marks on the cheese. Sometimes that doesn’t happen at Sally’s that’s why I just say a little well done. As for the crisp I’ve never had a Sally’s pie that seemed as crispy as yours!

Lollll

How often do you rest when you drive? Every 90 minutes for me. Any good finds in New Haven? I originally wanted to go to Roseland but stopped by the new Sally's on my way up to Boston.

@@pizzareviewsonthego currently at Mohegan sun casino walking up 2g was up 3g and literally lost 1g back to them in 2 min lol. I went to pepes today Sally’s wasn’t doing any take out! Said it was too busy and to sit and eat there it was 2.5-3 hr wait! I got a small clam and a small tomato pie from pepes both really good actually best pepes I’ve had yet

@@pizzareviewsonthego going to Sally’s first thing when they open tomorrow then heading home

Naturally fermented.

The crust is made with the Mother, naturally fermented. The flavor of the crust was insane.....looking at the pizza doesn't do it justice. It was very flavorful, the pecorino helped sharp it up and the sauce was delicious. That pile of greasy low moisture mozzarella prevented this from being in the 9's, if this had some better mozzarella it would be in the 9's.

I filmed inside the Union Oyster House and Bell in Hand Tavern, not sure if I will publish for members only. I did go into Bova's, was impressed by desserts but not the bread/pizza...

Grazie milli

"Behind the bag!" we beat them in 86' so I don't think they would like me in a bar lol

it was a one time thing, for NY but for Boston it was just another crushing manifestation of the curse.

I think it's the ONLY good pizza out there. Santarpio's didn't look great to me.

Denino's just opened a spot in Thousand Oaks. I recommend TNT pizza in San Diego and Prince Street pizza also opened a location in San Diego. There's a Joe's Pizza in L.A. too.

Yeah I remember you telling me about the North End! I stood 3 nights, and 2 days, but mostly did the touristy stuff; Freedom Trail, and ate at the old pubs. I really was curious to try the Chowders and Fish and Chips and baked beans, etc. Next time I will focus on the Pizza. I didn't want to waste all day filming being that it was my first time visiting!

@@pizzareviewsonthego Good for you. how did you like the pub's and the freedom trail ? hope you got to see Old IRON SIDES. Let me know when back up here, will give some pizza places to check out. Also try and find you a place with some good rolls. Hopefully when you come again the Red Sox will have cooled off. Ruining my Summer with them winning.

I agree, the crust is one of a kind. I noticed that there's actually quite a few good pizza spots in Boston. But I'm not sure I would like Santarpio's. When I visited I was vacationing, I didn't want to work, and so I was focusing on the chowders and fish and chips....but if I ever visit again, I'm going to focus on the pizzas.

I saw the Reginas Pizza at the Quincy Market and it looked different.

@@pizzareviewsonthego The Allston location was a bonafide second location. They rented an abandoned railroad station. You are in a great region for hot dogs. MA and CT have some of the best.

Thanks for the recommendations.

I can't wait to return, such a great neighborhood.

I had a sausage and pepper hero at a stall behind Fenway Park and wasn't impressed with it. The cannoli however, my goodness! Mike's Pastry, line out the door, didn't taste it, but didn't have to. Those Cannoli looked fabulous. Now I wished I would've ordered one because I wanted to compare. That line was ridiculous though. Next time...

Regina's was solid, that crust right up my alley...reminded me Modern Apizza. I think I scored the pizza fair...if it had a nice cheese blend, some more of that sharp Pec, some sauce ladled on top, it'd be in the 9's for me.

It’s a Mets hat .

Hahaha. You’re safe. Unless they remember 86.

I take a lot of bites. Maybe in my old videos I took less bites...

Yeah it is, and the cheese was okay.

Paisano, I attempted to buy some to bring home to my parents, being that I don't usually eat too many sweets but the line out of the pastry shops were out the door. I mostly focused on Pub food, the oysters and fish. I didn't go to Boston for the Italian food.

I never burn my mouth!!! lol Thanks for the feedback Victor!

I mentioned the hard cheese, I even showed an image of the napkin that stated the sauce recipe. Perhaps you fast forwarded to the end! Haha! :p , this crust is one in a 10,000, no way I was going 7.9. If you read the napkin that I showed for my members only video, and also gave a glimpse in this video, the crust is made with a naturally fermented method, aged to perfection. (they claim) Very few places go naturally fermented. Romano infused mozzarella blend, and a quality sauce on that crust, I'm surprised you thought I scored it high. I would have gone 8.2 however if the cheese didn't have flavor or if it were greasier but it wasn't bad.

@@pizzareviewsonthego I guessed I missed that part.

@@dirkdiggler9482 I tend to ramble, this video came out to 28 minutes before cutting it down to 10! lol

@@pizzareviewsonthego Nah, it’s all good. It’s hard not to say a lot when you’re eating such great pizza. That’s why you are the right guy for this job.

I bet you know exactly what pizza to try when you visit! Thanks Debra, glad you liked.

Atmosphere aside, the pizza and Italian food in NYC is way better.

Superb crust.

Yeah, needed more crunch and less cheese.

Harvard? First time in Boston? What did you think? Nice town.

@@pizzareviewsonthego actually for Emerson and Boston University for film and yes it was my first time up there and it is indeed a nice place to be in

I literally crossed the narrow street and ate it 10 seconds after they put it in the box. I can't really do reviews inside, it's usually loud and they play music.

Unfortunately no I didn’t like the looks of some of the pizzas and I decided to focus on the food in Boston that they are known for such as fish and chips, clam chowder and oysters. I was only there three days and I wanted to enjoy my stay and enjoy good food and Pizza is not one of the specialties of Boston despite the few standouts such as Regina’s.

@@pizzareviewsonthego I was at Regina's many years ago and remember liking it a lot--however, since I live 20 minutes from New Haven, there's no reason to stray. Enjoy the reviews.

Looks decent but too much cheese for me....

Boston is an incredible place for shellfish and seafood related stuff. If I was in Boston, pizza would be the last thing I eat.

@@Joe-xl4ub Indeed, I myself did not plan on eating much Italian food during my stay in Boston...but definitely a great place for New England style seafood! I never had such great clam chowder before.

I have a few homemade pizza videos ...

Could not find good bread!!! Only in NYC! ;)

Very understandable...if they made a Margherita, I'd be in the 9s...

Parking was a bit of a pain, it took a while to find a spot. But then again I don't know the city well. It always helps when you know the neighborhood.

@@pizzareviewsonthego hopefully I can call in an order and do a quick pick-up this Sunday

@@dharam108 Hope you like it. The place is amazing, I can't wait to go back. Unfortunately I could not find any other good pizza in Boston. But all you need is this one.

@@pizzareviewsonthego I'm a hated New Yorker, which makes me a certified pizza snob. it's really hard finding a good basic slice here in MA. I am hoping Regina's saves me the trip to NYC!

@@dharam108 It's very good pizza but it's different than the pizza in NY. Different animals. But it is definitely worthy of a weekly go-to for sure.

LOLLLLL....

Oh why didn't they tell me that when I picked up the pie?

@@pizzareviewsonthego You have to ask for it as a side it’s some olive oil and some of there spices is the sauce

The neighborhood but we got better Italian food 😉

It’s funny, he was in town during the same time. And he reviewed a coal fired place right next to my hotel. Not sure if he filmed it at the same time I was there but it was published during my stay in Boston lol

@@pizzareviewsonthego indeed

Nah, I was only there 2 days, I focused on the touristy pubs since its my first time there. Ate mostly seafood. Next time I'll review more pizza.

@@pizzareviewsonthego Oh ok, gotcha! Let me know the next time you hit up Boston and I'll give you some spots, or if you want to do a review together (I have over 200 reviews myself). Sadly one of my favorite spots just closed :( Angela's in Saugus on Rt. 1 just closed its doors the other day! One of my very few 9's I've ever given.

Low end mozzarella is made with filler, usually some palm oil. I'm not saying that's the case here, but I think the greasier low moisture mozzarellas tend to be lacking in dairy flavor. This wasn't too bad though and at least it contained some grated pecorino cheese into the mix. That being said, fat tends to contain lots of flavor in itself. But growing up in New York, we are not used to greasy cheese here, I personally only go with fresh mozzarella or bufala.

@@pizzareviewsonthego palm oil?? (wtf!). some of my favorite NY slices were a mess! (I hope that isn't why). a little pecorino IS nice. at Bleecker St pizza (have you reviewed them yet?) they use a really fine parmaginao reggiano - maybe that's their 'secret'.

If this was crunchier and had less cheese I'd go 9...

That’s what I’m saying!! Everytime I see a Regina pizza it looks different lol. Although I think Antonio’s pizza looks like the best version of a Regina pizza I’ve ever saw

The Italian area in Philly is similar. San Diego Little Italy is even bigger.

I agree it wasn't nearly so well done when I had it

@@alpo2567 I was just a few blocks away at the Quincy Market and the Regina's Pizza looked way different.

@@kirkdavis2881 I was at the Quincy Market location just a few blocks away, pizza looked totally different.

It looks overrated...I was there on vacation and ate mostly pub food and seafood. Next time! I will be back.

The original location is best....the pizza they sell over in Quincy Market looked worse. This was truly a solid pizza, I don't care for the crisp as much, and the cheese blend was solid. Never did a drop of grease drip off.

​@@pizzareviewsonthego Interesting. I went to the original location at least three times, and both my girlfriend and I found it to be too greasy and heavy (she couldn't eat more than two slices). The other locations are definitely worse, you're right. I've had Regina a lot, it was ordered all the time for events at work. Might try it again if ever I'm in that region. I think the longer I've lived in the USA the more I have gotten used to that greasy low moisture cheese. Maybe at this point, I have developed a taste for it. Flavour-wise this pizza was definitely good but it was really heavy (the crust is also way too chewy) and I've of course had much better pizza at many locations in NYC. I don't see this as being anywhere near top tier level NYC or Rome (if you care about dough especially). I generally found the pizzas in Boston to be heavier and greasier than NYC. Great channel btw, your reviews are expert level and usually I agree. But Regina being "light" I really have to strongly disagree on that. That said, your batch looks better than most Regina pizza I've seen so maybe I was just unlucky. I trust your review so maybe need to re-examine.

Charleston and Beacon Hill are my favorite neighborhoods. Fenway Park was so cool I hung around the bars surrounding the stadium, great experience, no traffic, walkable streets, etc....unlike Yankee Stadium. I could give two shits about sports to be honest....I love going to the stadiums but whoever wins wins, I don't care.

@@pizzareviewsonthego You’re the best Antonio keep doing your thing I still think you make the best pizza review videos in the game by a landslide keep doing what you’re doing you’re on your way to becoming the greatest eff Dave Portnoy

@@robertmogavero4596 Thanks Robert, I think I will eventually focus more time on my other channel though. This Pizza review thing will always be around but I don't think I will put as much content out like in the past.

This was the only pizzeria that was good out there.

I've been reviewing food and pizza for 15 years. Thanks for watching.

You need to learn the history of Arthur Avenue and the Bronx where the real Italians settled… Morris Park you can still find The neighbors looks out for each other because many heaven and will not move out.

You totally didn't understand....You must have fast forwarded the video and missed the part where I said the food in NYC is still better; watch in full and then get back to me. I only said that the neighborhood in Boston is better...as in sheer volume of area covered by Italian businesses. I just don't understand why you considered it insulting to our hometown. Boston Little Italy is bigger than Bronx's.