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FLORINA Pizzeria & Paninoteca

Restaurant Pizza restaurant

Contemporary counter serve offering classic & signature pizzas, plus pasta, panini & salads. People often mention pizza, Boston, good, slice, slices, sauce, crust, thin, cheese, great,


Address

16 Derne St, Boston, MA 02114, United States

Website

florinapizza.com

Contact

+1 617-936-4494

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (527 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (37) Boston (17) good (13) slice (12) slices (10) sauce (9) crust (9) thin (8) cheese (8) great (6)
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  • 5/5 Danny Kim (. 1 year ago on Google
    I must have visited this place at least 50+ times. Whenever I have guests visiting, I take them here. EVERY SINGLE TIME I get the same feedback: it’s the best pizza they had. Menu: I love their thin pizzas. I always order one of each daily specials (tip: if you get two slices, you get a can of soda on the house) and chicken tenders when Barry has them (it runs out quick! For the sauce, try spicy mustard) Sandwiches - my favorites are chicken parm and broccoli rabe (dip them in Florina red sauce and it’s mighty tasty; it does have some funky cheese in it, so make sure to ask Barry to leave it out if you are not a big fan!) Really, it’s one of those places that you don’t want to leave a review because it’s so good and you want to keep it a secret (although the long line out the door every weekday lunch hour testifies to how it’s not so much a secret secret 😂)
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel A. 1 year ago on Google
    Top tier Pizza in the Boston area! You must visit if you are in downtown Boston. Has the feel of a NY hole in the wall spot. They have a large selection of options! If you get a whole pizza definitely get a Margherita if you are getting pizza by the slice I strongly recommend the Pepperoni!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily H. 9 months ago on Google
    Really good pizza with unique options! Arancini was great too. Happy about the gluten free option. Wish they were open on the weekends and we’d definitely be getting over here more often.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grace G. 8 months ago on Google
    got the slice of the day for $5. It was awesome. Thin crust. It was quite small but a nice space.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shannon P. 8 months ago on Google
    Pizza was very good! I love a good thin crust. It’s small inside, but they have a decent amount of seating! Don’t get the meatball with peas in it. I personally did not like the taste, and I wasn’t sure why it came in a big metal bowl. Maybe I’m missing something. Other than that, my husband and I loved stopping here for lunch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua H. 4 years ago on Google
    Easily some of the best, if not the best, pizza in Boston. Their pizza is thin crust, nice crunch to it without being overdone. Specials that change daily and weekly. They have a combo deal where you can get 2 slices and a drink for $7. If you go during off-peak times you can avoid the lines. Also, their pastas and sandwiches are very delicious as well! Highly recommend, the hype is worth it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael M. 2 years ago on Google
    The BEST pizzeria you will ever experience, placed on a quaint street, not far from the Freedom Trail. We had homemade pizza slices and a panini sandwich. Great service, great food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott S. 1 year ago on Google
    Does it matter how big the slices if the pizza isn’t good. Fortunately, THE PIZZA IS FANTASTIC! You WANT a big slice because you want more. They won’t add toppings to the slices, so it’s either cheese, ‘roni, or the slice of the day. The Sicilian is out of this world!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drake M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pizza in boston! Huge quarter pie slices, and we are not talking about dinky 12-in pizzas. Fresh sauce on perfectly baked crust. Always busy but that's to be expected. Convenient to the Common and Beacon Hill. They do have several tables to sit at and restroom facilities downstairs. Their sandwiches and chicken parm are also tasty and worth a try. But the main star of the show is the pizza.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juanita Rincon H. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff is incredibly nice and friendly! They suggested the best for us to try. Amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wineguy71 1 year ago on Google
    1st time visit today. My daughter moved into the neighborhood and we had to stop in. GLAD that we did. WE loved it!! The BEST local cafe in Boston in my opinion. Loved their thin pizzas. You can tell by the taste that is every ingredient they use is fresh. Dough and sauce were REALLY good. My new favorite panni is the caprese with chicken. Red tomatoes,balsamic, and fresh mozzarella cheese on it. Very tasty. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Awesome owner. Beyond fair on their prices. You can tell that they love what they do and their passion shines through in their food. WE are definitely fans and will be telling others.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsey P. 2 years ago on Google
    Truly the best pizza in Boston. I’m going through major withdrawals while they’re closed for repairs. Don’t hesitate to order from here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dan D. 2 years ago on Google
    This is easily the best pizza I've had in Boston, and possible New York as well. They clearly use high-quality ingredients, and the crust is thin, light, crunchy -- perfect. I only wish they were open on weekends, so I could take my family there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hidden G. 9 months ago on Google
    Too 3 slice in Boston. Finally had the opportunity to go after having it on my list of places to visit for awhile. The crust and sauce were phenomenal and on par with what you’d find in NYC. The prices were also extremely affordable considering the area we were in… $16 for a large cheese pizza? Sign me up. The Arancini looked really good and I’ll explore more of the menu on my next visit. My only wish is that they’d open on the weekends but the business seems to be doing well without it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim D. 6 months ago on Google
    Hands down one of the best, if not the best pizza in Boston. I’ve tried the best rated pizzerias in Boston, but I think Florina’s Pizzeria beats them both taste wise and Price wise. 8$ for large cheese slices and a coke? Can’t beat that in Boston. Here are some pics of different slices that I ordered

  • 5/5 Stephanie A. 4 months ago on Google
    Ended up in beacon hill over the weekend and googled pizza spots and landed on Florina. Ugh it was so good. Barry was very friendly. I went back 2 days later with my family. I love pizza and I’m very particular about it. Thin, good cheese to sauce to dough ratio. Good crust.

  • 2/5 Michael R. 2 years ago on Google
    Our office ordered about 20 pizzas for lunch. It was hands down one of the worst tasting pizza I have ever had. The red sauce (excessive all over the pizza) made me contemplate Throwing it into the trash. The pepperoni is indistinguishable from what you might expect from Dominoes. The only redeeming quality of this slice is that the crust is decent, crunchy yet chewy. This place gets lots of great reviews but the pizza that I tried, was unremarkable at best.

  • 5/5 Mimi 4 months ago on Google
    The slices were humongous! But more importantly, the pizza was fantastic!! Florina's is across the street from the Boston State House, so you can imagine how busy this place is. Not being an employee of the State House and just playing a tourist, I was fascinated by the amount of traffic in this cozy pizzeria. I did not try their other menu items, but they have pastas, sandwiches and salads. They all must be good (from the number of patrons). Writing this review makes me want to travel back to Boston for another slice of cheese pizza. Excellent.

  • 4/5 zo m. 4 months ago on Google
    Made the drive out from NYC to try Florina pizza. I've heard rave reviews about this place & as a pizza lover I had to come try some. I got the regular & Sicilian. I loved the regular slices. They were crispy & thin with a delicious blend of cheese. The sicilian slice tasted just average to me. Street parking is impossible here as it's in the heart of the historic Beacon Hill section of downtown Boston so you'll want to look for a parking garage with decent rates. I took the risk & parked next to Boston Common Park where the signs read "Tow Zone" & Residential permit parking only" but be careful, lol. This pizza shop is one of Bostons finest so go ahead & give it a try.

  • 5/5 Il P. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the place and the pizza. Delicious tomato sauce, crunchy and soft base. Definitely one of the best pizzas in the city. Nice vibe.

  • 5/5 Chad 1 year ago on Google
    If you're looking for a great slice of pizza this is the place. The thin crust is cooked to perfection with a flavorful sauce that's not too sweet. Definitely one of the best pizza spots in Boston.

  • 2/5 Jack W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointed, and I will not come back. I ordered an Italian sandwich with the works which cost me $12. I was excited because the pizza looked good in the store, but when I opened the sandwich, it just looked sub-par. I was even more upset when I took a bite.

  • 5/5 Logan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best slice of pizza I’ve had in a long time. The flavors, the colors, the size. It’s freaking delicious. I will forever come here and eat pizza. The staff was very friendly as well. Great experience here. Thank you very much!!!!

  • 3/5 TY4AU Y. 1 year ago on Google
    I was hyped based on other reviews, but we were disappointed. The pizza was not very flavorful and was greasy. The Rocket salad was ok, but the chicken was very dry. Ordered garlic bread and it's basically hotdog buns with garlic butter. Maybe it was an off night. Restaurant is small and super cute. People at the counter were nice. Maybe 3.5 stars.... Wish I could rate higher.

  • 5/5 Brandon M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good pizza and cheap. U can get thin and thick. Overall nice people and great Boston pizza.

  • 5/5 Alyssa 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, got the goat & honey panini and a "that sandwich". I was also going to get a pizza slice after bc they looked so good, but the sandwich left me too full!

  • 5/5 Jacob D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good pizza with fair portions! Definitely a great place to grab an afternoon slice!

  • 5/5 Jake T. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pizza I’ve found in Boston. Friendly staff. Will be back.

  • 5/5 Kyle J. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely pizza shop, we're giving out candy for Halloween


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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