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How many times do you crave good pizza, but don’t know where to get it? Trust me, we know how it feels, that’s why we decided to share with you ten places where you can get top-notch pizza around the area.

By Sara Feijo

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Bricco Ristorante is much more than an upscale Italian restaurant. Every night they serve brick-oven pizzas to go along with their award-winning wine list of fine European and Californian selections. Bricco only has four pizza options on the menu: Margherita, Prosciutto, Funghi and Salsicce e Broccoli Rapa, but all are made in the classic Neapolitan way with the freshest ingredients possible. It is one of the only sit-down restaurants in the area that serves pizza until 2 a.m. and has become an institution in Boston’s late-night dining scene. Bricco is located at 241 Hanover Street. www.bricco.com

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One of the oldest pizzerias in New England, Pizzeria Regina has been around since 1926, serving its famous Neapolitan style pizza. Both the dough and cheese are made in-house, and the tomatoes are grown in California. The cheese is aged for 21 days before being used, which undoubtedly adds to its unbeatable flavor. Pizzeria Regina fans love the simple cheese and “Giambotta” pizza, which is topped with pepperoni, Regina sausage, salami, mushrooms, peppers, onions and Mozzarella. www.pizzeriaregina.com

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Nebo serves authentic Italian cuisine, from appetizers and pastas, to pizzas and desserts. The menu is based from the Puglia region of Italy. “Our restaurant was based on my mother and grandmother’s food. It’s the style of eating we did, where we had seven or eight different things on the table and tried a little of everything instead of having an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert…very typical of what you do in Italy” said Chef and Co-owner, Carla Pallotta. Pallotta and her sister, Christine, opened the restaurant because they wanted to eat like they ate at home. The restaurant is known for its famous pizzas, as it offers thirty different options, and customers can create their own as well. Its most popular pizza is the “Nebo,” which features traditional sauce, mozzarella and two over easy eggs. Besides the regular menu, Nebo offers a full gluten free menu. Nebo is located at 90 North Washington St. www.neborestaurant.com

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Upper Crust is a Neapolitan style, thin crust pizzeria that offers take-out, dine-in and delivery in various locations throughout the greater Boston area. The pizzeria offers customers the choice of purchasing an entire pizza or just a slice. Certain locations have community tables, where customers share the dining space, and all locations offer café service. “All the dough is rolled out in front of the customers, and the pizzas are made in an open kitchen, where you can see your pizza being made fresh right there,” said CEO, Barry Proctor. The dough is made in-house daily and they always use fresh ingredients, such as Asiago cheese, premium Parmesan imported from Italy and freshly chopped vegetables. “Our crust is just thin enough, just crispy enough, and just chewy enough. It holds up really well with our sauce and cheese,” Proctor said. Upper Crust’s specialties include pizzas such as “The Uncommon,” which offers a combination of bacon, fresh pineapple and jalapeños for a sweet, salty and spicy taste all in one. Besides Pizza, Upper Crust offers delicious salads and beer and wine. www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com

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Picco started as an acronym for a pizza and ice cream company, and eventually shifted to the restaurant we know today. It serves a variety of pizzas, as well as fresh pastas, salads, craft beer and wine. “Pretty much everything here is made from scratch in-house with really high quality ingredients. We just put a lot of care and effort into everything we do,” said General Manager, Matt Klein. Picco is usually known for its pizza and ice cream; however, the fresh pastas have become increasingly popular in the past years. “Pizza is still our main attraction,” Klein stated. Picco also accommodates its customers, as they deliver to the South End, Back Bay and Bay Village. Picco is located at 513 Tremont Street. To view the menu, specials, craft beer list and wine selection visit www.piccorestaurant.com

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Santarpio’s is a family owned business that was established in 1903 and has since been inducted into Boston’s Hall of Fame. It was voted the best of Boston for traditional pizza in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2008. Besides pizza, Santarpio’s offers its famous menu of barbeque lamb, steak and sausage, along with beer and wine. The pizzeria currently has two locations, the original in East Boston and its newest post in Peabody. www.santarpiospizza.com

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Cambridge, 1 focuses on charcoal-grilled pizza and has a precisely selected wine and beer list. “There are a lot of local products,” said Events and Marketing Manager, Jayne Karolow. “We really focus on quality ingredients and making sure our products are very consistent. A lot of people say it is very close to the pizza they have gotten in Italy.” Cambridge, 1 has come to be known for its popular potato pizza, which has a cult-following in Boston. The pizzeria also serves salads, soups and pastas. They currently have two locations, 1381 Boylston St. and 27 Church St. in Cambridge. For more information, check out www.cambridge1.us

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The Flatbread Company’s Somerville location serves as a multifunctional establishment, as it offers ten lanes of candlepin bowling along with serving up fresh pizzas. “We’re a full-service mid-town restaurant that serves organic pizza with an emphasis on local ingredients,” said General Manager, Evan Fetras. The restaurant has a full bar with twenty local craft beers on draught as well as a full sit-down bar. “It’s a very unique place… it’s bowling, but yet a family restaurant at the same time,” Fetras stated. Flatbread Co. also serves appetizers, salads and some desserts, but its main focus is the organic pizzas. All pizzas as well as some desserts can be made gluten free. Flatbread Co. is located at 45 Day St., Somerville. www.flatbreadcompany.com

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Galleria Umberto, located at 289 Hanover Street in the historic North End, offers quick food that is ready to go and made fresh daily. This family owned pizzeria was founded in 1974 by long time resident Umberto Deuterio. The menu used today is exactly the same as it was when they first opened. Umberto’s pizza is known as “baker pizza” or Sicilian style because of the way it is baked on a rectangular pan and the thickness of the dough. The pizzeria is also known for its arancinis, which are fried rice balls coated with breadcrumbs – similar to those served on the ferries of Sicily. Galleria Umberto is open Monday – Saturday for lunch from around 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (depending on how busy they are).

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Bostone Pizza is a New York Style pizzeria that offers quick, family service and pizza by the slice. According to owner and operator, Caryn King, “not a lot of pizzerias offer as much variety by the slice.” The simple tomato basil pizza is the most popular of Bostone’s offerings. Although, the potato, chicken and bacon ranch pizza is also a favorite among patrons. Besides pizza, they offer fresh salads and a variety of subs. Bostone Pizza has two Boston locations, 225 Newbury St. and 102 Water St. They also provide delivery service. www.bostonepizza.com