Galleria Umberto

This pizza was so good! Definitely lives up to the hype. The only critique of the pizza is that I think the sauce needs a little more seasoning. Also, I am pretty sure they only have cheese pizza. Be aware, Galleria Umberto only makes so much pizza each day, so they may run out before their official closing time and close early. So make sure that you're there with plenty of time to spare. The whole time I was there, there was a long line to order. The restaurant is clean and buzzing with people. It's a great stop for lunch!

Little hole in the wall place (despite being in the middle of one of the main strips in the north end) open fire lunch until they run out of food.A good, almost great slice (could use a little more seasoning in the sauce) but is so unique, it is a must stop any time we are in Boston).

I saw a guy walk out of this place with a couple of boxes tied perfectly together by a fine piece of string. Something caught my eye as I passed by...I had to turn around and see what all the fuss was about, as there was a line out the door. I'm not from Boston, far from it actually, and it was my first time in town. Little did I know, I stumbled across perfection. Umberto's made my day...no, it made my week. Everything was lovely, from the food, to the vibe, to the people working hard behind the counter. I will absolutely come back to Galleria Umberto Rosticceria next time I'm in town. Two thumbs up.

This is a must stop if you're in the mood for Sicilian-style pizza. This is an old-school pizza place, open for lunch until they run out of food. The square slices of pizza are very flavorful. No additional toppings offered. We also loved the arancini and panzarotti. Fast and friendly service, and the prices are incredibly friendly too ($14 for me and my lovely bride, cash only). The ambiance is lively. Highly recommended.

Must try classic in north end! There is typically a wait but it is well worth it. I believe they only take cash also and everything is affordable. The arancini is extremely crispy and filled with meat sauce, peas, and melty mozzarella. The panzerotti is a crispy fried potato mixture stuffed with parsley and mozzarella - very tasty but also a bit more bland. The pizza here is also wonderfully crispy and thick but it would have been too filling in combination with these two. The interior has many tables for self seating and is quite lively.

Long wait but great pizza!!! Small place but enough seating for all the patrons. World definitely come back.

This is a true hole in the wall location, quietly situated near busy restaurants in the north end. It's been difficult to find really good pizza in the city - this is some of the best that I've had. The crust is the definitely the best part. However, the arancini is even better than the pizza! It was perfectly fried and the amount of filling was just right. Would love to return to try some of the other stuff on their menu. Definitely recommend getting there no later than 2pm since their items are run through quickly due to the high amount of customers they serve! They are constantly bringing out fresh food and they service everyone quickly but they do eventually run out of items especially close to closing!

Been wanting to come for so long now. Heard and read so many good things about their pizza. Came day after new years, so we got lucked out with no wait (compared to normally is a long line). This is cash only. Reasonably priced. Staff were friendly especially for first timers, they didn't rush you. Inside is very spacious (for both end) with good amount of table seatings. Small menu so we wanted to try everything. They only have cheese pizza. But sells quick so they're always making fresh batches throughout the day. We got cheese pizza, Arancini, pizzette and panzarotti. Everything was good but I wouldn't say it'll be worth waiting in a long line for. 3.5 stars would be more accurate.

WOW! Absolutely blown away by this pizza. Heard great things going in but I was truly so impressed. First of all, $2 slices are insane. And for a good sized slice! The pizza is Sicilian, so square and thick. The tomato sauce was exquisite. By far the best part. The pizza had so much flavor even though it was just cheese and sauce. They must season the sauce really well. They only offer the one flavor but that's all you need.I also got one of the panzerotti. This is a mozzarella stick surrounded by mashed potatoes and fried. Very good and reminded me of a McDonald's hash brown with the flavor of the crust a bit. It was around $2.5. Would DEFINITELY return and HIGHLY recommend.

I saw the line out the door and of course was immediately intrigued! Galleria Umberto is a no frills straight forward establishment. You order and pay at the cashier then they'll hand you your food. I opted for the arancini (bc why not??) and a slice of pizza. Total came out to be roughly $6(cash only). The star for me was the arancini: huge, generously filled and so crispy on the outside! I couldn't get enough when I was in Sicily and this one ranks up there with the best!