Galleria Umberto
289 Hanover St, Boston
Description
The North End of Boston may not seem like a place that has many little-known neighborhood dining spots, but it does have a few, including an old-school Sicilian pizza place right in the heart of everything on busy Hanover Street. Hidden among the bustling trattorias, trendy ristorantes, and old-fashioned cafes and bakeries of the neighborhood, Galleria Umberto represents what the North End of old was like. Housed in what can only be described as a cross between a cafeteria and a dining hall, Galleria Umberto is a lunch-only, bare-bones, humble little storefront that serves some of the best pizza in the Boston area.
Reviews
If you’re in Boston’s north end, in Little Italy, you have to eat here! The food is absolutely delicious and authentic. But be warned, they only take cash. For $11 I got a soda, a bottle of water, a slice of delicious pizza, and a stuffed. arancini.
This place has excellent authentic Sicilian pizza, which is hard to find. It can get crowded inside but the line moves pretty fast. The workers are very nice, good pricing but cash only.
Arancino was pretty fantastic - super crispy with a tasty tomato meat filling. I will say, thought the pizza was just OK, was a bit too salty. For the price definitely reasonable but based on the hype was expecting much more
Very unassuming place aside from the line out the door. Great pizza and the line moves fast! So nice to see a place that’s keeps their prices low so everyone can afford to eat here.
Must try if in Boston. You can feel the tradition when you walk in. Old wooden tables and chairs. You walk up to order at the counter. The selection is small but the flavor is amazing. A SLICE IS ONLY $2.25 and the taste is simple and mouthwatering. We got the spinach, cheese and sausage calzone with a slice. Drinks like sodas are less than $2. If you like good simple pizza that is amazing in flavor, I highly recommend.
Be prepared CASH ONLY!!!