Jamaica Plain Italian Restaurants

Pizza

1. Penguin Pizza

Lets be real here, you go to penguin pizza because you have a mug (at least i do) or you want a good / large beer selection and some damn good pizza.  so i'll break down 4-5 things that make or break...

2. New York Pizza

It's not New York pizza. But you knew that already, didn't you?  But uh, this place hits the spot... right after I get hit on without fail by the guys at the counter. I don't want to talk to you, I...

3. Canestaro

Neighborhood: Fenway

some but I didn't want to taste mediocre crap made by me. I wanted a good one. And that was the beginning of getting pasta dish from this place. I've also had pizzas from this place. Delicious...

4. Cinderella's…

Neighborhood: Central Square

and the top layer forms this thin ice that's always delicious on a hot day.  THE BAD Pizza/Calzones - The pizza's too doughy and the crust is kind of rubbery.  Stay away or go to some of the other Cambridge...

5. Little Steve's House…

There is no denying that Little Stevie's provides pizza that's perceived as tasty at drunk-o'clock in the morning.  But I want to echo previous posters: I have seen the staff mop the floor, dip...

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Pasta

1. Basta Pasta…

This place is fantastic.  Granted I have only had their homemade pasta.  Make sure to get the fusilli.  The owner/chefs are great.  They person at the front can sometimes be spotty.  The Marsala...

2. Bottega Fiorentina

Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

Good standards for sandwiches and pastas.  The sauces can be heavy-handed. A touch pricey with sandwiches leaving you down $8-9 by the time you're done paying.  The serve a good niche and have good...

3. Viga Italian Eatery…

Neighborhood: Downtown

$) or the specialty pastas that they make....

4. Blackjack Pasta Bar

Neighborhood: Fenway

will like it. The bread they give you with the pasta is pretty weak, other than that, I love it here.   Get take-out, sitting in the restaurant is probably not a good idea. It's too small and doesn't really...

5. Canestaro

Neighborhood: Fenway

she saw us after she took the other table's order.  Not pleased.  Alas, the food was not amazing, but not awful either.  I'm not picky when it comes to italian food and pasta, but how hard...

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