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Alfredo's Italian Kitchen
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
243 Dorchester St(between Milhender Pl & Old Colony Ave)
South Boston, MA 02127
Neighborhood: South Boston
(617) 268-8939
- Nearest Transit:
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Dorchester St @ W 8th St (10, 5)
Dorchester St @ E 8th St (10, 5)
E 8th St @ Dorchester St (11)
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
70 reviews for Alfredo's Italian Kitchen
Review Highlights
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"Quite likely the best pizza in Southie." In 3 reviews -
"...I've realized that their pasta dishes are pretty darn good..." In 10 reviews -
"I opted for the Chicken Abruzzo and it was delicious." In 4 reviews
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70 reviews in English
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Review from Brady B.
Dorchester, MA
5/3/2012
Two words: STEAK TIPS.
It's funny, I live not too far from Alfredo's and I had food from there a couple of times. I liked it, but it was one of those things where you forget about it and think meh, another sub/pizza shop...whatever. Well, that thought has changed my friends.
I work at a pretty large salon on Newbury St and several months ago one of my coworkers that lives in Southie was craving steak tips. I asked her where her favorite place for steak tips was, and without hesitation she blurted out ALFREDO'S!
So she took a chance and decided to call them to see if there was any possible way that they would deliver to Newbury St. I believe that they said they would if the order was of a certain amount.
Flash forward several months later, Alfredo's has been in our top 3 most popular food deliveries ever since. Since then I've tried several different things from Alfredo's such as their huge and delicious pasta dinners, as well as their outstanding pastrami subs. But the steak tips are the shit here. Whether four or twelve of us place a single order from here, steak tips are the majority of what shows up in the delivery bags. I've yet to try a better steak tip anywhere in Boston...see for yourself! -
Review from Sher M.
Boston, MA
3/11/2012
Best take out I have found in Southie/Dot area.
Highly recommend trying the ziti and meatballs. They put basil leaves in the container so it adds a lot of flavor. The pizza is also fab. Love this place! -
Review from Hanadi H.
Boston, MA
12/30/2011
I ordered from here a few nights ago. I love Italian food. And by love I mean obsessed. So after reading all of the great reviews I was really excited to try this place. I got the standard cheese lasagna and my boyfriend got the chicken parm sub. While I wasn't able to taste his sub because I'm a vegetarian, he made it clear that it wasn't the best sub he ever ate. Extremely average. My lasagna on the other hand, was terrible (hence the 2 stars). It was so overly salty, I couldn't eat it. And that was the forgiving part. I get that sometimes one can accidently oversalt their food. But even if it wasn't a salt lick lasagna, it was still gross. The tomato sauce tasted sour and tinny. There was no (or virtually no) mozzarella on the lasagna. Just ricotta. The portions are certainly large. But the food just wasn't good. I won't be going back.
Only redeeming factor. They give you delicious hot fresh rolls with the food. So good.That earned them the extra star. -
Review from Henry O.
West Roxbury, Boston, MA
4/10/2012
I'm not sure what's going on at Alfredo's as of recent as they used to have the best pizza in Southie but recently it seems that has changed. I believe they are under new ownership as the thin crust has
Diss appeared and the crust is now like typical Greek style. Very gooey and greasy. Also I no longer order take out because it takes forever and it's usually cold by the time it gets here. I wish they would have stuck to the original way they made their pizza..I guess good things don't last forever! -
Review from Evan B.
Boston, MA
10/28/2011
I work close to Alfredo's and have ordered delivery over 20+ times.
Short analysis: Some of the most consistently delicious pasta/chicken/ sandwich wraps I've ever seen or tasted from a delivery perspective. All of their meals land between 3.5(worst case and I mean ABSOLUTE worst case) to 5 (best).
In-Depth analysis: I honestly don't know if I've ever even had a meal that was lower than a 4 out of 5, but some of you yelpers get so unreasonably picky that I felt the need to set a fail-safe expectation at 3.5.
Moving on, Chicken Parm is my go-to at this place and they do a really good job of supplying, essentially, three meals for about $13 ($10 plus tax plus tip). Plus, you get free bread triangles which are perfect for dipping in excess sauce. (The little things, man.)
The breaded chicken wrap with honey mustard and fresh diced tomatoes is a seriously good investment at $7 bucks.
If italian delivery is the NFL, Alfredo's is Aaron Rodgers. These guys just show up and put in work. Consistent, reliable, and on a tier of its own.
Portion is never an issue. The guys at Alfredo's have yet to hand me a bad experience. -
Review from M W.
10/19/2011
I love their baked pastas! Especially the lasagna topped with sausage!!! Fantastic! The pasta is never dried-out and the seasoning is perfect! The food is served piping hot every time and the portions are generous!
They have good steak tips as well.
The pizza is just so-so. -
Review from M X.
South Boston, MA
2/24/2012
Hands down Best pizza in Southie! Love the cheese and bianco pizzas. The owner is a great guy and all the other guys are very nice.
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Review from Lauren L.
Boston, MA
12/11/2011
Alfredo's is my go to option in Southie. Fast, reliable and delicious. Can't ask for much more these days.
Alfredo's has been good to me over the past 3 years I've lived here. Had to make them my first review as a result.
My go to's are the greek salad with steak tips and the eggplant parm. A word to the wise, order the side of eggplant parm instead of the dinner. You get way more eggplant that way. -
Review from Rosa S.
Boston, MA
10/14/2011
So I love getting pasta from Alfredos. Their marinara is very, very good and the bread they give you is sooooo amazing good. I even like their stuffed shells and meatballs (which i never eat). Today I didnt feel like pasta so I ordered pizza. I was sad to learn they dont have Sicilian slices which is my favorite. So I settled for their traditional thin crust. It was okay. I think next time I will stick with their pastas.
Oh and they give you 2 pieces of bread with pasta dishes-those are delicious. -
Review from Julia F.
7/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
My dad and I have stopped here a few times when we have been working in the area for a bite to eat for lunch. This is a solid eatery. Not a great looking place, or like anything special. It's pretty good though.
I got a tuna [salad] salad, the first time and pizza the other times swapped back and forth, just because of ease of eating --- also I found two things I liked that were easy for popdukes to remember by the time it was time to order, why mess around?
Tuna [salad] salad : FRIGGIN'UGE! It was like 2 servings in one. Well done you, Alfredo. Twice as many pepperoncinis than most places put (which makes me happy cause I love them!), and not just cold tomatoes and huge sloppy chunks of iceburg lettuce like lots of sub shops try to pass off as a salad. It was tasty. Bread on the side was fresh, and salad dressing came in a kens plastic pack, more than enough for the whole salad.
Pizza - good. Just plain good.
Service is quick enough to fit into a quick lunch schedule while at work, so I'll definitely be back to try something else. -
Review from kristin p.
Boston, MA
8/10/2011
New neighborhood, new pizza opportunities.
I was psyched to see the positive reviews for their pizza, but when it arrived, though still steamy hot from the oven, it didn't wow me. Maybe it was the sauce? It was thin, and I don't mind thin pizza, but there was something that just didn't get me all jazzed up.
Their wraps and subs, though, are decently priced and sized. My dad and uncle dig their steak tip and pepper sub (they actually came to visit me for the sole purpose of getting subs from "that place". ok then.). I got the breaded chicken wrap and it was enough to split between lunch and dinner.
There's still a lot more to explore on their menu, and since they deliver in a timely fashion and their prices are right, I will continue to order from here. -
Review from Matt C.
Boston, MA
7/12/2011
If you tend to judge a book by its cover, then rest-assured you'll never set foot in Alfredo's Italian Kitchen in Southie. With its big (not to mention ugly) red awning scaring away potential customers, this place is a bit of a hidden gem. The prices are so cheap (and the portions so generous) that you can't possibly find fault here.
Recommendations: Mamma Maria pizza, Chicken parm calzone (the medium is 2 meals' worth!), and chicken abruzzo pasta. Come back and vote "Useful" once you've given it a shot. -
Review from Liz W.
Boston, MA
2/7/2011
I have ordered take-out from here many times and it does stand up to the plethora of pizza shops in Southie, BUT I am going to focus on the catering side of the business, as I was extremely happy with my experience.
I was in charge of putting together a casual, extended family Christmas party for about 100 people (adults and many children) at Old Colony Yacht Club and decided that I would try Alfredo's-they had a nice looking catering menu, it was inexpensive (they also offer a coupon for $50 off a large order) and it was in close proximity to the hall.
I called about a week before the party and to my surprise spoke with....Alfredo...Yes, there really is an Alfredo. We set up a time for me to go in to the shop and discuss the menu, delivery, pricing, etc. He was very helpful when it came to determining how many portions of each dish I needed, making sure I got the most for my fairly small budget. I went with the standard italian spread: caesar and garden salads, ziti, chicken and broccoli, sausage, peppers and onions, baked ziti, some pizzas for the kids, and baskets of their delicious dinner rolls with butter.
The food was delivered pipping hot and right on time. The driver was pleasant and more than willing to assist in setting up the buffet, including transferring all the hot food into the chafers.
Everyone raved about how good the food was... and there was plenty of everything for them to enjoy (and even some left over for me to take home!)
If you are looking for an inexpensive, but good quality Italian buffet, I would highly recommend trying Alfredo's....Ask for Alfredo :) -
Review from Brigid M.
1/18/2011
Throughout the years Alfredo's, in all of its Lower End glory, has been a staple for ordering take-out and delivery. We have even used them for catering different family get-togethers. Its always been above average. Not the best I've ever had, but more often than not delicious and hitting the spot.
My last visit was so disappointing that I dropped a star. It may have been because the Jets-Pats game was on so everyone and their mother was ordering at the exact same time, or maybe I just expected too much. We ordered a small pizza (half cheese half pineapple) and a greek salad with extra bread. They serve their salads, pasta and other dishes with these little triangles of carbohydrate heaven, so extra bread was a necessity after a night out.
It took much longer than usual, so instead of around 30 minutes it was a little over an hour. The pizza was luke warm when it arrived, and just wasn't on par as usual. The salad was a salad so no complaints. Just the pizza. It had so much promise and definitely could have been that great again, I just think it was rushed and then pushed aside for a mass delivery. No bueno, Alfredo's.
I consider this incident strike one for my beloved Alfredo's, and I'm not bluffing. I am giving them the benefit of the doubt since they have been great in the past, but I do have Olympic and AK's ready to take its place as my fave Southie pizza place at another misstep. -
Review from jeeem c.
Boston, MA
12/10/2010
This is place is what Boston is all about. Where a place doesn't cover their food with bunch of advertisements, fancy signs, uptight uniforms, etc. etc. Simply Alfredo's focuses on the food and only food.
Food:
Ummm.. everything is good on the menu. Yes, take my word for it. Every pasta, sub, and pizza are amazing. But if you did need a few pointers on which things to order then get the Milano pizza, Chicken Parm, or the Chicken Abruzzo!
Service:
The guys there are down to earth. Always friendly and cracking jokes whenever I come through. It makes any visitor feel welcome and very comfortable.
Okay I can go on and on about alfredo's... but quite frankly, I'm done with this review now because you just need to go there and check it out for yourself. Do it. Do it Now. -
Review from Kristen F.
Mid-Cambridge, MA
10/13/2010
This place is your basic sub and pizza shop.
Over the phone they're friendly, the delivery is fast, and the delivery person has always been really nice too.
The food is great. Major props for killer onion rings and mozzarella sticks. One pasta dish will feed a family of 4 and the steak and cheese sub is yum. However, they never come through on extra cheese when requested. That's the only downfall I've experienced.
This place has become one of my "go-to" order in spots when my fridge is bare or I just don't feel like cooking. -
Review from Patrick M.
Haverhill, MA
12/10/2011
Nasty! Dudes aren't even Italian. Steak tips are nothing but fat in aso sauce.
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Review from Eric F.
8/11/2011
Another winner and newest addition to my takeout list! Ordered a grilled chicken caesar salad and it was great - very fresh romaine with four large chicken tenders and not one, but TWO pieces of good bread to go with it =D Delivery arrived well ahead of Foodler's estimated time too. Will def be ordering from here in the future.
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Review from Liz L.
Boston, MA
1/23/2008
It looks like a little hole in the wall but don't let the outside fool you, this is more than just another sub shop. It's good, especially catered items.
I've eaten their catered food at two different events and enjoyed it so much we decided to order from them for a recent family party. The food was terrific and the prices were reasonable. We got plenty for the money we spent. I ordered over the phone and they delivered directly to the place we were having the party.
Alfredo the owner (yes, that's his name) was super nice, professional and made the whole thing easy.
The good part is you can order a small amount or a large amount, either way you still get the great service and delicious (fresh) food. The Q (the Quencher for newcomers) uses them and that's good enough for me. -
Review from Rachel D.
Watertown, MA
11/14/2008
Leaving Southie last summer had one giant drawback - no more Alfredo's. The thought of it was enough to re-consider the whole move.
And unfortunately, I've found no comparable pizza-pasta-steak tips in my new Watertown neighborhood. When the urge is too much to deny, I make the trip. In my opinion, it's worth it.
If you live in the area, do yourself a favor and add the number to your contact list. Prompt delivery and take-out.
I highly highly recommend the following:
Zitti chicken and brocolli alfredo. Not healthy, not the point.
Bianco Pizza. Fresh toppings, crispy crust, light on the grease, and almost always available at the counter by the slice.
Steak Tips. On a salad, in a sub, or as a side, they are almost magically tasty.
Chicken Fingers. Not your average size or shape - almost like mini chicken cutlets. Served with an addictive honey mustard.
Fries. HUGE portion, well seasoned - I always asked for them extra crispy - cause I could, and they would.
The kitchen is ultra clean. The owners and people who work there are genuinely friendly. They take the time to know their customers and keep unusually high standards for this tiny take-out gem. -
Review from Blair T.
Cambridge, MA
10/6/2009
I come home. I'm hungry. I'm angry because I'm so hungry. I stop being able to function because I'm so hungry. I'm too hungry to cook, too hungry to walk to a take-out place, and almost too hungry to pick up the phone and call Alfredo's. Almost.
20 minutes later, and not a second more, life support in the form of steak tips (or pizza, or fish, depending on the night) arrives.
I'm happy. I'm friendly. I'm able to function once more.
Word. -
Review from Steve M.
Cambridge, MA
1/5/2007
Sure, it's out of the way. Sure, it's in a sketchy area. Sure, it seats three. If you're lucky. However...
Alfredo's has the good stuff, I assure you. Gigantic calzones with fresh ingredients taste like you'd expect authentic North End Italian food to taste like. If you want a good, cheap, Italian take-out from friendly people, look no further. -
Review from Nicole V.
4/14/2010
I should start off by saying that I'm yet to try the dinners. I definitely plan on it and will update when I do.
We were in the mood for guilty pleasure food and didn't feel like leaving the apartment. Yelp was searched and Alfredo's was decided on for a Greek wrap (him), a buffalo chicken wrap (me), and jalapeno poppers.
The poppers were a huge serving and quite delicious. I don't think I've ever dipped mine in marinara, but it almost worked (or maybe I was that hungry...)
The buffalo chicken wrap just didn't do it for me. I really liked the buffalo sauce, but the rest was just far too mediocre (at best). I ended up switching with the boy and really enjoyed the Greek wrap.
I'm going to go ahead and guess that my "meh" experience was due to ordering choice and will try again...
(P.S. If you need to order pizza in Southie you can get two large cheese pizzas delivered in about 20mins for $15) -
Review from Lila S.
Worcester, MA
12/3/2008
OMG such good food! Everything is so fresh! The chicken melts in yor mouth!
I mean really, for a pizza place they do have the BeST alfredo sauce... approriately. -
Review from Scott D.
Auburn, MA
12/29/2009
When Alfredo's opened, I thought "Just what Boston needs, another sub joint! I hope they have wing dings!". Shockingly, this place does it right and no wing dings.
Their subs and wraps are great, standard offerings but fresh. The pizza is great, Italian style thinner crust, lots of varied toppings and some creative options. Great sauce (sweeter, basil flavor). Steak tip dinner is great, plentiful portions. The kicker is in the pasta dishes....
They go far beyond the standard "ziti with sauce or chicken, broccoli, and alfredo" most places offer. Cacciatori, abruzzo, siciliana, carbonera, venetian... all kinds of styles, sauces, toppings with your choice of pasta. The pasta is excellent! Linquini, ziti, ravioli, shells, or really good gnocchi. Huge portions (easily feeds two), and comes piping hot with delicious crusty rolls.
Delivery is fast and accurate every time. Prices are competitive with any other pizza joint. Best delivery joint in Southie. -
Review from Susanne H.
Phoenix, AZ
1/2/2010
Just moved back to Southie and decided to try Alfredo's based on previous Yelp reviews. I opted for the Chicken Abruzzo and it was delicious! The veggies were perfectly cooked (still a little firm), not overly cooked like most takeout and the sauce was fantastic. Even the bread that came with it was amazing.
I was so impressed that I went back the next night for a sausage pizza. I prefer a slightly thinner, crispier thin crust, but it was still great. Quite likely the best pizza in Southie.
I will be keeping this number handy! -
Review from jason H.
Boston, MA
8/3/2011
The Pizza is great, the price is ok, but the customer service sucks. I keep coming back for pick up and delivery, but I dread every time having to talk to someone here on the phone or in the store to make an order. It's like they are doing me a favor by taking my call, HEY I AM PAYING FOR THIS PIZZA, you could at least be polite!
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Review from Kristin N.
Boston, MA
1/24/2008
You have to try the Margarita Pizza!!!!!!!!! And the North End Sub!!!!!!!!
They're pretty much heaven.
And they're super nice in there too. -
Review from Cheryl Y.
Brookline, MA
3/26/2007
We order lunch in at work frequently, and half of the time use Alfredo's. They are fantastic with large orders. I've had several of their pizzas, salads, calzones, sides (excellent onion rings, by the way), and pasta dishes. I love the chicken parm, but it is really thin pieces of chicken so I can see other people not liking it as much as me.
When we call they always say things like "anything for you, honey" or they call me sweetheart. I'm not sure if I should be charmed or creeped out. My coworker thinks they are just old fashioned. -
Review from Gina D.
Allston, MA
7/15/2010
I'm used to NY-style pizza, and they do a PRETTY good job of that... a little too much cheese, believe it or not, but definitely decent pizza.
The pasta on the other hand, is phenomenal. HUGE portions. We got linguini alfredo and garlic bread the other night. Not only was it delicious, but it was enough to feed two, plus have for lunch the next day.
Plus, the guys that work there are pretty nice! -
Review from Bassel A.
Boston, MA
5/13/2010
This place is good if you like BIG portions. Im not a big fan of thier pizza or chicken fingers. They give you packaged blue cheese and their fries are blah.
I don't really like pasta that much so I cant comment on how good their pasta dishes are.
I do like their Steak and Cheese subs, especially if you ask for it to be toasted. Very Good Steak and Cheese -
Review from Dan W.
Los Angeles, CA
11/11/2008
After 2 months in Southie I've found a place worth ordering from again.
I was beginning to lose hope for most of the culinary options around Broadway until found Alfredo's thanks to other Yelpers. Glad I did!
So far I've only had a calzone but it was fabulous and huge. Their red sauce is really good so I imagine it translates well to their other dishes. I will be ordering Alfredo's again.
Cons: Having found one good delivery option I may stop trying any others. -
Review from ZZZZ T.
Boston, MA
1/5/2011
Their subs are decent, pizza's pretty good - and the delivery arrives very quickly.
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Review from Julie M.
Dorchester, MA
10/13/2008
All I can say is"Thank God for Alfredo's"
I love this place, I love their pizza and I love the rest of their food.
I am so happy to have at least one pizza place near me that makes an actual italian crust pizza, everyone else makes their crust fluffy and yeasty. Order from them, you will be glad you did. -
Review from Kevin F.
Boston, MA
11/1/2009
Don't judge a book by it's cover! From the outside, I was a bit hesitant about this place, but at the recommendation of a friend, decided to try it out last Sunday. I was craving some chicken parm and I normally would go to Cafe Porto Bello on East Broadway, but they are closed on Sundays.
Alfredo's was good, definitely not authentic italian, but they got the job done. I ordered the chicken parm w/ ziti and a ceasar salad. The salad was nothing to write home about, just some romaine and croutons with Ken's ceasar dressing. They only offer one size in their salad's so it was a bit much for a side, I wouldn't order that again. The chicken parm on the other hand was a nice surprise. They use hand breaded cutlets and not batter fried chicken tenders like most fast food places in the city. The sauce was light, a bit on the watery side, but I prefer that over the heavy sauces. There was plenty of cheese and the pasta was cooked just right.
Overall it was a good first experience at Alfredo's. Good, quick food, great prices on entrees and friendly staff. I will definitely go back again if I'm looking for pasta and Cafe Porto Bello is closed. -
Review from Meredith R.
Quincy, MA
1/8/2010
Best Pizza around!! Quick and fast delivery, all the way to Dorchester! The sauce is amazing and the crust is the best. It is real Italian style dough, which really makes the pizza.
The only thing was that they charged me $1 to use my credit card :( -
Review from Maryan P.
Pembroke, MA
2/21/2011 4 photos
A lot of people commented on the pizza slices so I tried it today, and it was delicious. I usually don't care for pizza with red sauce but this slice was awesome. If you are in the Norwell area, it's worth stopping by. The staff was very helpful to me in choosing the right kind if San Marzano tomatoes. I also purchased some scali bread and some funky looking kind of pasta. Check out the photos I attached for a better understanding of what these items look like.
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Review from Deidred A.
Boston, MA
2/27/2011
Best of the South Boston Italian delivery seen. Great pizza and robust menu. Unless they start delivering Mexican soon they will continue to own South Boston.
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Review from Sara F.
Boston, MA
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Review from Katherine D.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 8/24/2010
I've got to update and add a star. The pasta is still not my thing, i prefer it more al dente. However, I've expanded my menu choices and now i'm a pretty big fan. This will probably become my new go-to takeout for calzones, pizza and steak and cheese.
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