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Went here 2nd week of October they were filming in the North End so there were a lot of Police Officers around. We arrived early as I didn't want to miss out on my MOST FAVORITE PIZZA in the world!
They still use the same sauce and mix of cheeses that they did when I was a kid and the slices were .25 cents each =] This is a local hangout and I guess it could be a "acquired" taste because it's not fancy to say in the least.
Parking is awful down in the North End you are better off taking the "T" into downtown and walking over. Parking is for the residents and the lots are like $8.00 for one hour JEEZ!! anyhoo a slice of Pizza is now $1.40, they still cut them square, it's still good-ole-plain cheese and yes the grease sometimes will float a bit on top but (wistful sigh) There is no place like home...
Respectfully Reviewed
Okay so I haven't been here since 2005 but I grew up with this Pizza... I went to Elliot School… Read more »
Galleria Umberto is fabulously charming, a dimly-lit cafeteria featuring a single food-warming station tucked against the back wall of the place, like some gleaming alter of cheap and delicious Italian eats.
The five-star rating is in spite of the pizza. Opinions on the sicilian squares they serve up here vary wildly -- some claim it's the best they've ever had, while some claim it's well below-average. I fall into the latter category. Quite frankly, I think it stinks. I think it's some of the worst in Boston -- and that's not saying that its inedible, because really, how do you make inedible pizza? Debra L compared it to "hot lunch" pizza at grade school, and that's one of the most accurate food comparisons I've ever heard. It is exactly like that. Exactly. If such foodstuffs scream out "delicious" to you, then I'm jealous, because at $1.35 a slice, you're experiencing divinity at a far cheaper rate than I.
No, the five stars are for the prices in general -- fantastically cheap, incredibly cheap, priced-to-move cheap, have-to-see-it-to-believe-it cheap -- and for, well, just about everything but the pizza. The arancinis are fabulous and as hefty as waterlogged softballs scooped up from the woods on a rainy day. They're crispy on the outside, warm and tender on the inside. The same can be said for the calzones, which have amazing baked crusts reminiscent of hot pretzel dough and come stuffed with, amongst other things, some of the fairest spinach I've tasted.
Luckily for you, you can experience it all -- and form your own opinion -- at excellent prices. Hell, no one should go and NOT get a slice, just to try it and further the debate. Act quickly, and you can still catch a few days where the weather's good enough that you can stop into Galleria Umberto, pick up one of everything, then walk down to Carmen Park and wolf it all down.
Lordy, I cannot believe I forgot to review this pizza hot spot. Over the summer when I visited Boston, I planned a lunch stop into our trip. That's how much I wanted to go to Galleria Umberto.
Here's my Galleria Umberto story: in 2002, I went to Boston to visit my aunt and uncle. My uncle took me here and it was amazing. Literally the best pizza I've probably ever eaten - and I live in a city that makes amazing pizza. I sampled my first arancini here and it was so awesome. I had never had one before or since - I just didn't know where to go to get one. Obviously, I had to go back here to get some pizza upon my return to Boston in 2009.
I scoured Yelp for about 15 minutes because I could not remember the name of this place. In fact, when I visited in 2002 I tried to go back to Galleria Umberto the day after I initially ate there because it was so good and I couldn't remember the name of the place or how to get there. Needless to say, it was a slightly difficult search. However, thanks to awesome Yelp, I found where I needed to go.
Here's how my visit went in 2009...
-The pizza: amazing. Still cheap, still made in an incredible way, still a variety and still crispy, slightly burnt on top and tons of amazing.
-The arancini: still wonderful. Cheap, tasty and all around fantastic.
-The service: Stellar. Amazing employees, friendly, quick behind the counter (which is necessary since the line is so long).
My mom, boyfriend and I spent a total of approx. $9 and we all got a (huge) slice of pizza, two arancini and three cans of pop. Beat that price, I dare you! Find me another place that is this delicious and cheap... seriously!!
Beware: the lunch line is long but seriously worth the wait.
How in God's name is this place listed as a "Hot Pick" on yelp?
It's all hype. This place is not that good and it's certainly not worth waiting in line for.
They serve cafeteria style square pizza (as well as a few types of calzone and arancini). But, back to the pizza...When I was in school my mother made my lunch every day and I used to beg her to let me buy "hot lunch" on pizza day. Oh, how I loved that soggy, square school pizza. Well, Umberto's pizza is like that, only not as good. School pizza probably cost about $1 back then so the only thing this place has going for it is that is still costs only $1 (I think).
PS - I am not really a square pizza fan anyway, but if I had to recommend a place for you to get it in the North End, it would be Bova's Bakery. I say skip the square and get a slice (well, really 2) of triangle pizza at Ernesto's!
I come back here every time I'm in Boston. Umberto is easily, without exaggeration, the best pizza I've ever had--not to mention the cheapest. It's well worth the long lines you'll encounter if you go during the lunch rush (I've had good luck avoiding these by arriving at one or two, however).
"WHAT the what?! This little fried ball of cheesy, savory, chewy goodness is the NEW new awesome." That was my reaction my first taste of arancini, ever!, at Umberto.
Everyone's notes about ridiculously low prices here is totally on par. $4-4.50 for calzones, under $2 for pizza slice (your only choice is Sicilian style cheese), $2.75-ish for the arancini, $3-4 for a bottle of beer, etc.
My only note of complaint is that the pizza squares are pretty small, but then again you can always get two or just pig out on other menu items.
Umberto keeps the menu short but it's all done with excellence.
Galleria Umberto is so amazing, I'm asking myself why I'm not in line for an arancini and a spinach calzone right now. I love it that they are not open at all hours of every day; I love it that they make the food fresh each day and sell it until it's gone and then close up shop; I love it that the menu is short and sweet; I love it that the prices are fair/honest/perfect. At this point, I think I've eaten at least one of everything on the menu and each and every one was crispy and tasty and delightful.
Galleria Umberto is a jewel in Boston's crown; a noteworthy notch in Boston's belt.
This place is great! I finally got around to trying it today since they have odd hours. I can definitely see what the fuss is about. I'm a big fan of square pizza and theirs I found to be delicious and just the right thickness. The lines seem to go fast, and the service was friendly. I can't put my finger exactly on what it is, but something about this place feels so authentic and wonderful. I really enjoyed it and will definitely be back to try their arancini!
I'm a born and raised New Yorker, so I kind of have a pizza bias and have yet to find really amazing pizza in Boston. Galleria comes close though.
Sicilian-ish-style, greasy, and cheap. Always fresh! Fantastic on a Saturday after a late Friday night. I don't know what all the fuss is about the arancini though. Odd concept if you ask me. The other assorted menu items are great though...potato croquettes just like my Italian grandmother used to make filled with cheese. The panini are fantastic and the calzones are surprisingly good too.
I always come here with a group of late risers though, so a lot of times they've run out of what I want by the time we get there after noon (no potato and I'm out), so definitely get here early and be prepared to stand in line behind some loud and ill-behaved kids and snag a table quickly. Or, call it in, but in that case, you can't sit there and eat, call-ins are take-out only The guys who work here are legit Italians and a little no-nonsense, but still nice. Still, you can't come up to the counter and give them an "umm..." for your order.
Cash only, kinda dingy, bare bones, and no BS.
I am going today for an arancini and a slice of pizza! lol
I have been a patron of Galleria Umberto since I was a little girl and my parents would take me and my sisters. It's cheap eats at its best. They serve italian tavola calda (hot take out basically). Pizza, arancini, pizzette, panzarotti, calzones, etc. it's antiquated in atmosphere and decor, but that is a drop in the bucket when you eat their food. (if you are wondering what an arancini is it's a sicilian dish. aborio rice shaped in a ball, stuffed with usually a meat sauce, mozzerella cheese and peas, then breaded and fried...it is the best!) And I am Sicilian first generation here, and have eaten arancini all over Rome, Sicily and the states...and have to say Umberto's is the best! The texture is right on, the sauce is not sugary, the cheese is melty and the rice is NEVER raw!
You have to get there at least by 11:30AM or else you will be in the super long line that goes out the door during the spring/summer... they can run out of food if you get there closer to 1PM... and they do close for the month of August. They turn out food so fast, trays of pizza are always flying out of the kitchen. And they serve the best pizza in the North End...square! :)
I made a bit of a special trip here last weekend while visiting friends in Boston, and they had never heard of this place, but after our visit I'm sure they'll be be coming back.
4 slices of pizza, 2 arancini (which i'd never even heard of, but after seeing almost every table have one, i had to get one) and a calzone under $15. unreal.
after the first bite, i wasn't too impressed, but as i continued on each bite got more cheesy, salty, crispy & saucy. By the end i was regretting not getting a second slice. But at least I had the arancini to get through. I'm pretty sure I'll spend the rest of my life trying to find another as good as that. damn. ruined after the first bite.
if the decor of a decades old family run pizza joint surprises you by not being fancy enough, you should just stick to california pizza kitchen or whatever. less line for the people that can actually appreciate great pizza.
This was a cool experience. We finally found it open on a Saturday at about noon and after waiting in line for about 10-15 minutes we made it to the counter. We got a piece of pizza, a calzone, a rice ball and one of the fried balls of mashed potatoes with cheese in the middle. The fried mashed potatoes were the best although it was all good. I don't know if I'd rush back (I'd just go to Ernesto's) considering the line, but it is a good place to check out. It seems to me to be quitesential North End -- you should go at least once.
DELICIOUS!! They have the best pizza and the prices are Cheap!! The Panzarotti is what I always order and I definately recommend you giving it a try.
FYI: if you go to eat your pizza there, be prepared to wait in a long line. I always phone in my order which is quicker. After stuffing your face, head accross the street to Mike's Pastry for some awesome cookies!
I'm not sure if this is best pizza that I ever had, but it was certainly good. I got one slice (square) of pizza and a Coke, which costs $2.73 in total. You can totally tell this place is local joint and the workers are definitely nice.
If you are on a budget, come here for lunch.
Suppose your pants were super tight in the crotch area and you are a well endowed man like myself. Now suppose you just took a bite of the arrancini, then took a bite of the sicilian pie, then took a bite of the rice balls, then slurped it all back in your mouth and made weird noises. Then you finished it all in one sitting and your pants split down the side of your zipper.
Now you have to get a to go box and hold it in front of your crotch region so no one can see your huge bits and pieces.
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU F*CK WITH UMBERTO. The place is the dope noise. If you're looking for a lunch time slice and you haven't peeped this, make your way over there you dumb savage. You will never regret it.
GIVE ME RICE BALLS OR GIVE ME DEATH
Have only had the pizza, but that alone is worth five stars. It's much too delicious to be wasted as late-night food (but if you must -- get there at about 11:15am on a Saturday for the six slices in the box to go ... and save em for later).
I can't believe that something so good is so cheap: $1.45 a slice! A perfect blend of dough, tomato sauce and cheese (burnt on top, gooey everywhere else).
Best pizza in Boston, hands down! ... I encourage you to rummage through your coat pockets and find a few bucks so you can grab two slices and a soda!
Best breakfast in the North End.
Seriously.
I go as early as possible - I think they open at 11. Get in line with your sweaty ones crumpled in your paw.Get two slices. Because once Mr. Umberto and his friends run out of pie, and they don't make any more that day.
I love that they serve it in a neat little box tied up with string.
Get extra sauce with your rice ballz, too. Pronoucned "aaron CHEE knee," by the way.
Wait for it, and when you get it, go for a walk. Eating there is terrible - everyone in line watches you chew like they'd de-limb you for a bite... plus it's dead silent, dark, and antiseptic. Like eating in a sink. The attempts at decor are comical.
And then, on to Modern and Mikes for the eternal "which is better?" cannoli debate. Leave the gun, take the cannoli.
Yummy!!! I tried this place for lunch today. I ordered 3 slices of pizza. The pizza squares are pretty small. They only have cheese slices...so don't ask for pepperoni. The slices are $1.35 each! So cheap!!! This place only takes cash. But if you forget to bring cash there's a bank right next door. I'll probably become a regular here. I loved the pizza and the prices!!!
No wait if you go after 1:30pm...
The only good thing about Galleria Umberto is the group of people that works there. They are quite friendly. Otherwise...
- I felt like I was in a 1950's movie the place was so old.
- The food is greasy and fairly bland
- Don't go unless you have 35 minutes to kill waiting in line.
I get that everyone likes it because it's so cheap, but really - this place isn't worth it. O-ver-ra-ted!
I used to live in the North End back from '94-'97, and that is when I luckily discovered Galleria Umberto. I loved it then, it has not changed one bit in a decade+, and I love it even more now.
If you arrive here after 11:30am for lunch, be prepared to stand in a very, very long line full of desperate, hungry locals and financial-district-stiffs for about 30-40 minutes...no kidding; you'll wait in line for service for 30 minutes minimum. The two brothers that own this place also provide the service at the food counter (they are very friendly guys and even though they see hundreds of people per day, they'll remember you if you visit even semi-regularly), and they are not fast by any stretch of the imagination. No servers here... you order your food at the counter, get it on a tray, and go to an available table to eat. Cafateria-style.
The pizza, for a little over a buck a slice (they only serve Sicilian slices here) is the best you will find anywhere. I absolutley love the panzarotti (breaded, deep-fried mashed potato balls with mozzarella cheese and spices) and they will run you about a buck fifty.
For the best experience, go here on a Saturday morning at about 11:15 for lunch. You will place your order at the counter at about noon, and you'll be chowing down at a table by 12:05pm. Go here when you are NOT in a rush to really appreciate the experience. The tables can be a bit sticky, but for some reason Umberto's can get away with it.
I want to leave some mystery out there regarding the mystique of this place, so my review stops here, if you really do try this place, do so in an unrushed state-of-mind and you will love it, and then you'll feel compelled to write a glowing review too.
This place is such an awesome joint with great food that I've often thought it would be easy to duplicate someplace else due to the simplicity of it... what do you think?
Great real Sicilian style pizza. Just be warned that they stop making pizza when the days dough runs out. Try to get there before 2pm. Square slices.
Update - I took a vote and it's been decided that it's the best pizza on the PLANET, and the two meat calzone options are amazing too. I usually walk in, swoon a little, start to salivate and just order 'za and rice balls, but this time I branched out. Glad I did. Well, aside from the fact that they're in my fridge staring at me, and it's Monday and I want to be "good" this week and.... well, I digress.
I also have to mention how incredible the service was. The owner (shorter one) could not have been nicer and more attentive. I know, I know, it's a pizza place, but excellent service is excellent service.
I have been standing in line here for years - since they were on Parmenter St.! Dating myself? Uh… Read more »
I read about Galleria Umberto about two years ago when it was labeled the number two pizza place in America.. and was eager to try it. So, me and my woman trekked over to the North End to try it out.. and man we were both completely disappointed. I don't know if it was just a bad time, but I have tasted better pizza in the grocery store. It literally tasted like cardboard.
The little fried ball of cheese was ok, but not great. The entire thing experience wasn't that expensive, but I for one will not be back.
Oh. My. GOD.
I'd read all the hype on Yelp. Expectations were high. I was in the North End this afternoon making my weekly Haymarket run, and I couldn't get the thought of this place out of my mind. I'd heard they closed after they ran out of food, and it was around 1:00, so I figured I was running a risk, but I decided to try my luck: if they were open and had what I wanted, then good for me; if not, then it wasn't meant to be, and was a sign I should be saving my money for paying off those student loans.
I waited 35 minutes. Which was fine; I started to wish I weren't all by myself and had a friend to keep me entertained, but I wasn't on my way back to work and I had the time.
I was increasingly tempted to try one of the arancini or panzarotti as I drew nearer to the counter, staring at the display case, but I felt that this would defeat the purpose of getting a really cheap lunch.
At last, I got up to the counter, ordered the very last spinach-and-cheese calzone (a clear sign that it was Meant To Be), and sent myself into tastebud heaven. This was the best calzone I've ever had, as well as the cheapest. Not only was it everything a calzone should be, it was beyond that-- it was everything I ever dreamed of.
The only bad moment was when I had eaten the last bite and could no longer savor it.
I will be back here. Oh yes.
It's all been said, and Umberto's is a diamond in the rough.
Wait in line for the aranchini and treat yourself to some wine. No idea what type it is other than delicious and red, but it came in a plastic cup, which yielded an extremely heavy pour. Especially at 11:45am.
Although waiting in the very slow line is not fun, this is the ultimate comfort food on a rainy/cold day. Parking is always hard in the North End, but I've gotten lucky a few times. The line has extended out the doors sometimes, but it's also good because the storefront is otherwise easy to miss.
The pizza is cheap but not their strongest, in my opinion. Calzones were also not too memorable. However, I'd definitely recommend the arancini (fried risotto balls stuffed with beef and cheese). These softball sized creamy yet crunchy mounds of goodness are especially good with some extra pepper. The panzarotti are also amazing - smooth mashed potato with melted gooey cheese in the middle. Prices are so cheap, and I believe alcohol is available, too.
It's definitely worth the 30-40 min wait in line. If you call ahead, you can skip to the other line, which is for pickup only and moves a lot faster. I'm glad they're open on Saturdays for lunch, too, but be warned - they run out of many favorites by 12:30pm or so. Galleria Umberto is what North End should be about!
Really cheap, really good food. The panzarotti's are my favorite. The calzone's are good also. I haven't tried the pizza yet, but I've heard it's some of the best around. Word of advice; CALL before you go, so you don't have to wait in line. The line is always out the door and by the time you get up front, they could be sold out of whatever it is that you want. You can even call while you're in line if you're already there!!
While I wish they were open for dinner & late night snacking, I will have to compromise for lunch time to get my greasey fix.
I'm just not a fan of Sicilian slices to begin with but every since i tried Umberto, i get a craving for it once in a while. Maybe its my die hard love for cheesey buttery crusted bread.
Best Arancini ever and yes they are a lot bigger more filling than they look!
Definetly not for the calories counting folks!
Stylistically, the pizza is Sicilian, much like Golden Boy pizza in San Francisco (anyone been there??), except that Galleria Umberto needs no toaster oven for reheating of the slices, since the slices fly off the sheet as soon as they come out of the oven. These guys stick to the basics, serving only cheese - but you don't need a bunch of crazy toppings when the pizza is this good.
Most disgusting pizza ever.
I've passed by Galleria Umberto a few times and every damn time, there's this huge line out the door. My god, finally Boston has amazing pizza that attracts the masses. Hooray! And sicllian. Double hooray! So one day, I finally got on said line to wait for a slice of the fine looking sicillian they offered. I took it, found myself a seat and proceeded to take a bite. And that's when I felt like I wanted to throw up a little bit in my mouth. The pizza was that gross.
Now I know the difference between a good slice and a bad slice. I grew up near the famed Spumoni Gardens, king of all sicillian slices in the US. My mama brought me there as a kid, and even as an adult, friends and I would drive over at ungodly times to grab a slice. Pure heaven. Galleria Umberto is no Spumoni Gardens. Doesn't even come close!
And let me tell you, that was slice I had was just as fresh as any other slice they served and yet tasted horrendous. So horrendous, I don't want to ever go back.
If you create a line and hoopla, suckers will join. And people go and convince themselves they've had great pizza. Because it's cheap. I wish I could feed everyone in Boston a slice of good Sicillian, so they can see what it's really supposed to taste like.
If only I could give 100 stars.
I keep writing, then erasing, then writing, then erasing. Basically, I'm at a loss for words about the way this place makes me feel. I truly look forward to the multiple orgasms this place gives me, religiously, every Sat. morning. I'm the 2-2-2 girl (slice, rice, PANZAROTTI) and you BEST believe I finish every last bite (and, consequently, have to be rolled out of the place an hour later).
Is it Saturday yet?
What to do? My hands are completely covered in grease, the cell in my pocket is ringing and my friends are wondering where I am even though I told them I was grabbing a "quick" bite to eat
Hot jean pocket and cheese-covered phone VS. another bite of pizza and the wrath of my waiting friends
Who saves me from turning into a denim panini? my accompanying friend who delicately retrieves and answers the phone so that I can continue snarfing
Sicilian pizza = B+ = oily, OILY, OILY!!! Thick, springy slices topped with extremely goooey cheese and a thin layer of sweet sauce; reminds me of elementary school pizza in that oh-so-simple but oh-so-tasty way (especially when they bring a fresh pizza out of the oven in those large square trays).
Panzorotti = B+ = fried mashed potato cake with a delightfully fluffy innie and a pleasantly crunchy outie
Wine = a buck and change! = paper cup! = definite A+
Crew = A = funny, quirky and friendly especially the older guy who jokes around with everyone and makes fun of my friend for ordering only one slice
This is the best pizza in Boston... I grew up in Roslindale, but was shipped out to school in the North End... I have never tasted any other pizza as good as Umberto's... I crave it.... Now that I live in Randolph I will usually drive on a Saturday to the North End for the pizza and potato.... Every single one of my friends that has traveled to Boston loves this place...
It is a combination of the sauce cheese and dough.... So good... ugh man i could go for some right now... Darn it!
This is one of those places that you almost don't want to rate as 5 star because you don't want other people going there.
Obviously, I haven't discovered this place, but I've been going there occasionally for over 4 years. I've worked about a 10-15 minute walk away from Umberto's that whole time. The fact that this place is in the North End (a food hub) and the lines are consistently out the door really proves its authenticity and deliciousness.
Sure the line is long and there's only a few different things on the menu, but when you have delicious pizza, crispy arancini and god damned FRIED MASHED POTATOES (panzarotti) what else do you need?!
It's really not all about the pizza at this place. The rice balls (the aforementioned arancini) are fantastic, the best item on the menu. The food is cheap. The lines are long, but the service is friendly and fast. The fact that they see so many people and smile at each one of them is awesome. Ralph's a good guy like that.
I don't go weekly, but I would say about once to twice a month. I used to go more often, but I started bringing my lunch more frequently. Ralph (who I assume is the owner) is a great guy and one time he saw me at the bank next door after closing and asked me if I had lunch yet. I said, "no, not yet." He opened it back up for me and gave me an arancini to go!
The lines are long, but if you go at slow times during lunch or when it's a rainy day they aren't so bad. I suggest going either at around 1130 or 1:45 right before they close (but you run the risk of them running out of food if you go too late). Try to avoid Fridays, everyone in their mother eats lunch out on Friday.
I cannot think of anywhere else where I would happily wait 45 minutes for a slice a pizza and a rice ball other than Umberto's. Best Sicilian pizza and aranchini you will ever have. After you stuff your face, you will leave this saying thank you for doing it right, and thank you for not changing a thing.
So Yummy!!!
They must lace their pizza with crack-cocaine or something. I'm addicted.
This is BY FAR my favorite pizza not only in the North End but ANYWHERE. Hot cheesy goodness. Because the turnover is so high, the pizza practically goes straight from the oven to your mouth. I counted once when I was in a "regular" (not one of their out-the-door type) lines and watched the owner cycle through 17 big pans of pizza before I reached the counter.
We also can't go there and not get at least one arancini (meat, sauce, and cheese inside a fried rice ball).
So growing up on New Haven pizza (if you don't know about new haven pizza then you should, google it) I am use to loving a ridiculously thin crust pizza. I haven't really ever been a huge fan of sicilian style pies. That was before I went to Galleria Umberto. I have to say this is the best pizza i've had in Boston where, I'm sorry, but good pizza is hard to come by. This place is no frills and exactly how pizza should be, its for a quick lunch not a huge meal and it is delicious. The cheese they use is amazing, cooked perfectly, airy crispy dough, not too much sauce. Go there. It is also ridiculously cheap, as pizza also should be.
Probably the best pizza I've ever had. Simple, Sicilian style, and only comes with its one cheese topping, which I suspect is a blended cheese that includes what I think is parmesan (it has such a nice twangy flavor that only parmesan or romano gives). My search for the perfect pizza in America has come to an end. This will now serve as the bar for all others to be measured from. No need to be "gourmet", "trendy", or anything else. This is pizza the way it was meant to be eaten- simple, tasty, and just damn good.
You don't always need 27 ingredients to have a great meal. This is one for those that appreciate that some of the best foods are the simplest (California Pizza Kitchen proponents... this does NOT include you).
The first day I stopped by at 2pm, but found the doors closed, and the guys inside said something I'd never seen from a pizza joint during a regular work week, "we're sold out..." So I just HAD to come back the next day.
I got there at 11:50am, and the line was already 30 people deep. After 40 minutes (note, I never have an issue waiting for food if it is good), there was no way I was not going to get anything else off the menu. So I also ordered the Arancini, which is this orange-shaped (hence the name) crispy dough ball filled with with rice and meat(UNbelieveable), and the Panzarotti, which is this crispy-skinned (I think breadcrumbs) dish with potato and mozzeralla on the inside (UNbelieveable too).
Now, to take a step back, don't come in here expecting gourmet delicacies. This is a fast-food joint, and if it was a 1/2 size smaller, would probably fit "hole-in-the-wall" status. But my epicurean mission is primarily to discover good food, and dining "experience" second. Also remember that this is Sicilian style, and not Neopolitan.
If you don't mind the wait, and just want food that is simple, and simply good, this is your place. Want to avoid the wait, get there by 11:30am.
All I had from here was the arancini but it was GREAT!!!! It was bigger than a tennis ball and filled with a meat sauce and peas.
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