The Upper Crust
Charles Street's finest pizza shop churns out fresh specialty pies and light salads.
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Message from The Upper Crust
Each and every one of our ingredients is the most important piece of our delicious puzzle. That means from our freshly rolled dough to each one of our savory toppings and cheeses, only the best ingredients are used to create an authentic, thin crust Neapolitan-style pizza that is sure to make your mouth water with anticipation.
Editorial by Citysearch
With its limited seating area--there's a 10-seat communal table and a few wall-mounted shelves--the Beacon Hill Upper Crust location lends itself to carry-out or free delivery service. Creative diners mix and match from an endless variety of gourmet toppings (arugula, baby clams, Canadian bacon), and the menu suggests several tantalizing combinations. The flavorful "white spinach" (spinach, garlic, mozzarella and feta with no tomato sauce) and the carnivore-friendly "state house" (hamburger, pepperoni and spicy Italian sausage) varieties both prove popular. Gooey calzones and fresh Greek and Caesar salads round out the offerings.High Marks
"It was a marriage of the perfect amount of cheese, sauce, and toppings on a scrumptious crispy crust. " (tessie24, Citysearch user)
"The family style open table dining is wicked fun and the staff efficient, engaging and entertaining!" (SquintyMagoo, Citysearch user)
"The counter guy was quick and courteous, he had me on my way in 4 minutes with a hot slice of goodness." (beaconhillfoodies, Citysearch user)
"Thin, crispy crust with lots of outstanding options to top it off, this pizza is perfect for low-carb living!" (lynnetglen, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"I waited over an hour for my one slice of pizza..." (antonellam, Citysearch user)
"...overpriced for the quality..." (knowaboutfood, Citysearch user)
"...noticed lately that behind the counter seems to be dirty...." (lstern17, Citysearch user)
Key Points
- Catering
- Pizza & Calzones
- Salads
The Inside Scoop
- When to Go - It may be across the Common, but Upper Crust is good for grabbing a quick bite before the theater.
Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Pizza is as abundant as air in this city.. and all too often people are setting for flavorless, generic pizza. Upper Crust is one of the few pizzarias that breaks out of the canned sauce, chewy crust, cheap toppings, and poor cheese ranks which seem to rule the area. Their thin crust is delicious, especially if ordered well-done. Toppings are of the best quality, and their pie selection is very well thought out.
Once you eat pizza of this caliber, you'll never go back to Domino's.. and will be reluctant to even hit the local 'house of pizza' anymore.
Pros: great flavor, fresh ingredients, outstanding pizza!
Posted 03/08/04
I know that I've said it before, but everytime that I go in there, I can't believe how good their pizza is! The dough and toppings are fresh and the combinations are delicious. Without a doubt, the best pizza around!
Pros: Huge portions, Fresh Toppings, Funky decor
Posted 12/23/03
The space is small but cozy with it modern feel. The pizza is incrediable and you watch them make it. One slice is more then enough and the pizza sizes are on the large side. A wonderful place to get pizza with a nice staff!!!!!
Posted 10/18/03
This is, hands down, the best pizza I have ever had (and I've had some za!) I live in New York and have yet to find anything that compares. Is it safe to say that this pizza my, in fact, be healthy? The crust is thin (my girlfriend eats it and she hasn't had bread in years!), the veggies are fresh, and they don't over do the cheese. If you have the chance to sit-in, do so - the employees are a trip and they make the experience! (A friend told me Christy Brinkley was in a week or two ago!)
Pros: Fresh, Light, Huge!
Cons: Addictive
Posted 08/12/03
A die-hard Newbury Pizza fan for several years since I moved into Back Bay (I'm still a fan!!), I must concede that Upper Crust is my new favorite! There is a sense of caring about the product, a friendliness (there was a certain day when Id had my purse stolen, and my temporary ATM didnt work like it was supposed to I was short almost a dollar in cash & they spotted me the money which I brought in the next day, of course!) that extends from counter help to the pizza-makers, & YES!! Even to the delivery-folk. I think Im smitten with the thin crust, the great sauce, and the herb-dusted pizzas. YUMM! I was reminded of how much I think of the Upper Crust as a great Neighbor as well as the best pizza in town.
Pros: Great Product, Friendly Service
Cons: Limited Seating
Posted 03/20/03
Just opened on Harvard St., where Vici used to be. Amazing pizza. Real thin crust, all kinds of great topping. The plain cheese was mouth watering. Will DEFINITELY go back and recomend to others. Caesar salad was good too.
Pros: Fab pizza, Clean restaurant
Cons: "fast food" feeling
Posted 02/09/03
This is true gourmet pizza - I just wish they had a wine list to go with it, because pizza this good deserves a nice bottle of chianti to go with it.
Posted 01/28/03
This is by far the best pizza in town! Just go in and try one of their specialties and you will understand right away! Huge pizzas, fresh everything.... Great stuff!!!
Pros: Great crust, huge pies, tons of toppings
Cons: none
Posted 12/07/02
The pizza here is great! I've been a fan of these guys since they opened. It took a little while, but they've got a bunch of new pizzas, and if you like BBQ chicken, try it here! Awesome sauce, great chicken. Hands down. Awesome.
Pros: lots of toppings, great crust, delivers
Posted 11/17/02
The pizza alone at The Upper Crust makes it great, but it's also a good place to take a date in that it's aethetically pleasing with a post-modern look and feel. And you gotta love how they make the pizza dough in the middle of the restaurant so everyone can watch -- kind of like those sushi placs where you watch the chef!
Posted 11/06/02
Hands down, the best pizza I've had in Boston! Perfect crust, great toppings!!! Great job, guys!
Pros: Huge pizzas, Fresh toppings, Fun, relaxed place
Posted 10/14/02
Great Pizza! The crust is fresh and tasty, the toppings are plentiful, and everything tastes as fresh as it is!
Simply, great pizza!
Pros: Fresh everything, Fun atmosphere, Great staff
Posted 10/14/02
Tried this place for first time few months ago, brought a pizza over to Free Friday Flick @ Hatch Shell.
Nice crust, great taste, nice decor...too bad its far from home
Cons: parking
Posted 09/05/02
Great thin crust and fresh, delicious toppings. Its fast, and one of the best bargains in town! Plus, the funky decor is as good as the food.
Posted 08/25/02
This place produces an excellent, unpretentious pizza. Great crust, good tomatoes.
Posted 08/25/02
While passing by the resturant and looking through the front window to see pizza's being made, I knew I had to get a taste of the art work.
The extras on my pizza (I like olives, onions and mushrooms) were the freshest I had ever had. The marinara was straight out of Italy and the cheese was melted just the way I like it.
Pros: taste, environment, seeing the pizza made
Cons: none, none, none
Posted 08/18/02
Really nice and crispy pizza, good tomato sauce. They also have some 'specials' in which they combine veggies and meat...just right!
Posted 08/14/02
The pizza is great -- perfect, thin crust; fresh ingredients; good olive oil but, best of all, the boys who work there are adorable.
Pros: reasonable prices, menu variety
Cons: no beer/wine, limited seating
Posted 07/24/02
This is the best pizza in the city, bar none! Yes, even better than Regina's.
Posted 06/23/02