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Monday, June 01, 2026

Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham Has Closed

A longtime eatery in the western suburbs of Boston that featured pizza along with Greek and Italian fare has shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham is no longer in business, apparently closing its doors at the end of last week. The Chestnut Street dining spot had been in operation for approximately 30 years, offering such items as Greek salads, pizza, calzones, calamari, scallops, shrimp, gyros, Italian subs, chicken parmigiana, baked haddock, ziti and meatballs, eggplant Greek wraps, steak bombs, and more.

The address for the now-closed Kostas Pizza & Seafood was 315 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA, 02492.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Sunflower Organic Pizza to Open in Burlington

A new pizzeria is on its way to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to an article from the Daily Times Chronicle, Sunflower Organic Pizza is going to be opening in Burlington, moving into a space on Wheeler Road just south of the Middlesex Turnpike/Route 128 intersection that had once been the site of Tweeter, Ski Haus, and GOLFTEC. The article mentions that the dining spot will offer pizzas made with fresh, sustainably-sourced ingredients including organic dough, fresh vegetables, and high-quality pizza toppings.

The address for the upcoming location of Sunflower Organic Pizza in Burlington is 1 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA, 01803.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

CeCarré Pizza & Provisions Opens at the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay

A new pizza spot has come to Boston, and it takes over the space where another pizzeria had been until shuttering as it gets ready to make a move.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), CeCarré Pizza & Provisions is now open at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay, with an Instagram post from the business saying that it has moved into the former Descendant Detroit Style Pizza space. The new eatery offers Roman-style pizza with a variety of toppings including ones with global influences (some toppings include chicken tikka masala, caviar, edible gold, sumac, mint, and harissa chicken). In addition to pizza, CeCarré Pizza & Provisions also offers such options as meatballs, arancini, salads, sandwiches, cannoli, and cookies.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Descendant Detroit Style Pizza would be moving from the Pru to Revere Beach.

The website for CeCarré Pizza & Provisions can be found at https://cecarre.com/

[Earlier Article]
Descendant Detroit Style Pizza Is Moving from the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay to Revere Beach

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Thursday, March 05, 2026

Pizzeria Regina in Boston's Fenway Has Closed

A location of one of the best-known pizzerias in the region has shut down.

According to a Bluesky post from @copleyscott17.bsky.social, Pizzeria Regina in the Fenway section of Boston is no longer in business, with a sign out front referring customers to locations in the North End, South Station, and Faneuil Hall. A check on the Regina's website confirms this, as the Boylston Street location has been removed from the site.

Pizzeria Regina first started out in the North End in 1926.

The address for the now-closed location of Pizzeria Regina in the Fenway was 1330 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the business can be found at http://www.pizzeriaregina.com/

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Monday, March 02, 2026

Descendant Detroit Style Pizza Is Moving from the Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay to Revere Beach

The Boston location of a pizzeria with roots in Canada is moving to a seaside location just north of the city.

According to a message sent from the business, Descendant Detroit Style Pizza is going to be moving from the Prudential Center in the Back Bay to a new location at Revere Beach, and we have been told that the Pru location is now officially closed. If all goes as planned, the new location of Descendant could be opening at Revere Beach in May.

Descendant Detroit Style Pizza, which first started out in Toronto, opened its Boston location in February of 2025, offering a variety of Detroit-style pizzas--a rectangular thick-crust pizza cooked in a pan and is vaguely similar in looks to Sicilian pizza but also has some similarities to Chicago-style deep-dish pizza as well.

The Facebook page for Descendant Detroit Style Pizza can be found at https://www.facebook.com/descendantpizza/

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Little Steve's Pizzeria in Boston's Back Bay/Fenway Area Has Closed

A pizza place in Boston that replaced another pizzeria with the same name has shut down.

According to a poster (Drew Starr) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Little Steve's Pizzeria in the Back Bay/Fenway area of the city is no longer in business, apparently having very quietly closed its doors several weeks ago. The eatery first opened last spring in the Boylston Street space that had been home to the original Little Steve's Pizzeria which shuttered a few years ago after being in operation since 1968. (There was no ownership connection between the two Little Steve's.)

The address for the now-closed Little Steve's Pizzeria was 1114 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Plenty of Dough in Canton Is Apparently Being Sold

It looks like the future of a pizzeria in the southern suburbs of Boston is in question.

Based on an answer to a question asked on Google, the owners of Plenty of Dough in Canton "are in the process of of selling," which jibes with what Jeremy Krantz tells us within a Facebook message chat, that the website is down and the phone is no longer in service. Plenty of Dough has been known for its pizzas while also offering salads, calzones, subs, wraps, and pasta dishes.

The address for Plenty of Dough is 1 Beaumont Street, Canton, MA, 02021.

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Friday, January 03, 2025

My Brother's Place in East Arlington Has Closed

A longtime pizzeria and sub shop in the northwestern suburbs of Boston has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, My Brother's Place in East Arlington is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Broadway restaurant saying that it was "due to challenges beyond our control." My Brother's Place first opened 24 years ago, offering soups, salads, pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, hot and cold subs, wraps, club sandwiches, grill items, and more.

The address for the now-closed My Brother's Place in East Arlington was 181 Broadway, Arlington, MA, 02474.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Fiesta Bites Pizzeria Opens in Arlington Heights

A new spot that serves pizza and more has come to the northwest suburbs of Boston, moving into a space that has been home to several other food spots over the years.

According to a source, Fiesta Bites Pizzeria is now open in Arlington Heights, taking over the storefront at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Park Avenue that has seen such places as Boston Pizza & Gyro, Yassou, Capri Pizza & Subs, and Charlie's Pizza. The Google page for the new spot says that it offers such options as pizza (including Sicilian pizza), subs, chicken fingers, pasta dishes, fries, onion rings, and more.

The address for Fiesta Bites Pizzeria is 1323 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476.

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Friday, December 08, 2023

Sally's Apizza Opens in Woburn December 14

A legendary Connecticut pizzeria is slated to arrive in the Greater Boston area next week.

According to an article in The Boston Globe, Sally's Apizza is opening in Woburn on Thursday, December 14, moving into a space within the Woburn Village mixed-use development. Plans for the new location of Sally's were first announced back in the summer of 2021, and it was learned this summer that another outlet is being planned for Boston's Seaport District as well.

Sally's Apizza, which first opened in 1938 and has been under new ownership for a few years, is one of several New Haven spots--including Pepe's and Modern--that have gained national recognition for their pizza, with Sally's and Pepe's using coal-fired brick ovens for their pizzas which help give a char to the crust. (Other Connecticut locations of Sally's are in Fairfield and Stamford, and outlets in Newington, Norwalk, and Wethersfield are in the works as well.)

The website for Sally's Apizza is at https://sallysapizza.com/

[Earlier Articles]
Sally's Apizza Is Planning to Expand to the Greater Boston Area
Sally's Apizza to Open in Boston's Seaport District

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Thursday, December 07, 2023

Garçon SuperSlice Pizza Pie Parlor Is Opening in Salem

A new pizzeria is on its way to the North Shore, and a well-known name within the local restaurant scene is behind it.

According to a press release, Garçon SuperSlice Pizza Pie Parlor is opening in Salem this month, offering what is described as a combination of traditional New York slices and lightly-charred New Haven-style pizza. The owner of the upcoming 50-seat spot on New Derby Street is Keenan Langlois, who runs Chez Casa (which is also in Salem) and who has been involved with such places as The Sinclair, Publico, Lumiere, Sorellina, Gaslight, Hamersley's Bistro, and 5 Corners Kitchen.

In addition to pizza, Garçon SuperSlice Pizza Pie Parlor will also serve baked goods, cookies and cakes, root beer floats, and ice cream frappes.

The address for Garçon SuperSlice Pizza Pie Parlor is 14 New Derby Strreet, Salem, MA, 01970. Its website can be found at https://www.garconsuperslicepizzapieparlor.com/

[December 20 update: Garçon SuperSlice Pizza Pie Parlor has debuted, with its website saying that its grand opening took place on December 19.]

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Charlie's on Main Is Opening in a New Location in Stoneham

A suburban pizzeria that lost its home due to a fire last year is being reborn in a new location one town away.

According to a source, Charlie's on Main is planning to open in Stoneham, with the address indicating that it will take over the space on Montvale Avenue that had been home to a location of The Gyro Spot until it recently closed. A Facebook post from the business gets into more details, saying the following:

We are so happy to finally be able to share the news that Charlie's is coming back! We will be reopening in a new location at 62 F Montvale Avenue, Stoneham MA 02180. We hope to reopen Tuesday, December 12th — but we will share an official date as we complete required inspections. We would have loved to stay in our old location, but unfortunately that was not possible. We cannot thank our north shore community enough for the love and support these past few months, and hope you will make the drive over to Stoneham — we promise the food is worth it!

Charlie's on Main had resided on Main Street in Wakefield, but its building was hit by a blaze in May of 2023 that also displaced four people who lived in the structure.

The website for Charlie's on Main can be found at https://www.charliesonmainpizza.com/

[December 19 update: A new Facebook post from the place indicates that its grand opening took place on Monday, December 18.]

[Earlier Article]
The Gyro Spot in Stoneham Has Closed

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Piezoni's to Open in the Former Deag's Local Diner Space in Stoughton

A regional group of pizza spots that said goodbye to a southern suburb of Boston several years ago is returning to town, taking over the space that had been home to a diner until March of this year.

According to a check on the space along with a post on Threads from @jeremykrantz, Piezoni's is opening in Stoughton, moving into the former Deag's Local Diner space on Park Street. Piezoni's, which had been in another space on Park Street until 2018, has a number of locations in Massachusetts as well as Rhode Island (where it is headquartered), and there are also a few outlets in Florida, too.

Deag's had been in business for approximately five years.

The address for the upcoming location of Piezoni's in Stoughton is 1261 Park Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072. The website for all locations can be found at https://piezonis.com/

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Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Denneno's Pizza in Stoughton Is Closing

A longtime pizzeria in the southern suburbs of Boston is getting ready to close its doors.

According to a source (Jeremy Krantz), Denneno's Pizza in Stoughton is shutting down, with an Instagram post from the Pearl Street spot saying the following:

The time has come for us as a family to make the difficult decision to close our family business. We are grateful for your patronage and support for the past 68 years....Our last day of operation will be December 31. 2023. In the meantime we wish you all the best in the holiday season and beyond.

In addition to its pizza, Denneno's also offers salads, subs, and pasta dishes.

The address for Denneno's Pizza is 545 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072. Its website can be found at https://dennenospizza.com/

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Pini's Pizzeria in Billerica Has Closed

A pair of pizza spots is now down to just one, as its newer location has shut down.

According to a source, Pini's Pizzeria in Billerica is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place saying the following:

After proudly serving Billerica and our surrounding towns for over six years… getting through a pandemic with our heads held high, struggling through economic crisis, and facing multiple challenges out of our control…we had to make the hardest decision of all. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers, the community, and our dedicated staff. We would not have been able to get this far without you and your support and understanding over the past six years. You have all been wonderful customers, serving you over the years has given us so much happiness.

The post does mention that the Medford location of Pini's (which had been in Somerville until moving to its current location early last year) remains in operation.

The address for the now-closed Pini's Pizzeria in Billerica was 749 Boston Road, Billerica, MA, 01821. The website for the Medford location is at https://pinis-medford.com/

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Captain Nemo's in Jamaica Plain Is Closing

A longtime Jamaica Plain pizzeria is closing down.

According to a Facebook post, Captain Nemo's on Centre Street is getting ready to close, with the post saying the following:

Come say goodbye we would love to see you ! We have been here in JP for 25 years and are thankful to the neighborhood for supporting us. We also had a different location prior for 13 years in Kenmore Sq, But the time has come for them to retire after 38 years in the business. Again thank you all for your support !! We will miss you and are looking forward to everyone sticking by to say goodbye.

The cash-only pizza spot, which also offers salads, subs, pasta dishes and grill items, and more, will be closing on October 1.

The address for Captain Nemo's is 367 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for bringing this to our attention.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Joe's Pizza Opens in Cambridge's Harvard Square

Earlier this year, it was reported that a landmark pizzeria in New York City was expanding to Cambridge, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Joe's Pizza is now open in Harvard Square, moving into the space on Brattle Street where &Pizza and Milk Bar had been. The new location, which offers NYC-style slices of thin-crust pizza, is its first in New England, with other locations being found in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Ann Arbor, MI (the original is in Manhattan's Greenwich Village).

The address for Joe's Pizza in Harvard Square is 3 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations is at https://www.joespizzanyc.com/

[Earlier Article]
Joe's Pizza in New York City Plans to Expand to Cambridge

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Friday, September 01, 2023

Joe's Main Street Pizza Shoppe in Winchester Has Closed

A pizzeria in the northern suburbs of Boston that has been around for 30 years has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Joe's Main Street Pizza Shoppe is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Main Street spot saying "We regret to inform you that we have decided to close down Joe's Main Street Pizza. Our last day of business [was] August 30th 2023. We just wanted to say thank you to all of our customers over the years." In addition to pizza, Joe's Main Street Pizza Shoppe also offered calzones, pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches, rice bowls, wings, quesadillas, and more.

The address for the now-closed Joe's Main Street Pizza Shoppe was 612 Main Street, Winchester, MA, 01890.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Brothers Pizza & Restaurant in Needham Has Closed

A pizzeria and sub shop in the western suburbs of Boston has shut down after more than 25 years in business.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Brothers Pizza & Restaurant in Needham is no longer in operation, as it closed its doors late last week. The dining spot first got its start in 1997, offering Greek pizza, calzones, subs, pasta dishes, and grill items, with a few Greek dishes such as spinach pie, gyros, and grilled chicken on the menu.

The address for Brothers Pizza & Restaurant was 201 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, MA, 02494.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Double Zero in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed

It looks like a vegan pizzeria that got its start in New York City has closed its Boston outlet.

According to a source, Double Zero in the Back Bay is no longer in operation, with the website for celebrity chef Matthew Kenney (who is behind the place) showing that the Newbury Street eatery is no longer listed. It appears that Double Zero may have shuttered sometime this spring, though it doesn't look like an announcement was ever made on its closure.

Double Zero, which first started out in the East Village of Manhattan, debuted in the Back Bay in the summer of 2021.

The address for the now-closed location of Double Zero in the Back Bay was 163 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for Matthew Kenney Cuisine is at https://www.matthewkenneycuisine.com/

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