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Area Four
Pizzeria$$$$
Kendall Square, Cambridge
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"Brunch menu hot mess worth trying and the pizzas are all great."(9 Tips)
"Mushroom & Fontina pizza and the Margherita pizza are excellent!"(7 Tips)
"Food Network's Top 5 Best Bacon Bites - #4 Clam and Bacon Pizza"(3 Tips)
"The Margherita is so simple yet super delicious!"(11 Tips)
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Noah WeissOctober 18, 2015The extra crispy, cheesy garlic knots starter is legendary. Split that and a pizza -- the fennel sausage and pickled peppers was great -- for a tasty and cheap meal for two. Hip vibe for Boston, too.
- T BSeptember 26, 2016Delicious tomato sauce! Great place to go with your family, friends, or on a date. A small pizza is enough for one person. Their cafe is also a nice space for working w/ lots of natural light.
Brian ParkNovember 12, 2015The Not Pepperoni with fresh rucola will make you rethink what you know about pizza. Also the Pecorino & Gremolata Garlic Knots are some of the best you'll ever have on the western hemisphere.
Rory ParnessFebruary 20, 2017Perfectly caramelized crust has just the right crisp/chew balance. You can't go wrong with any pizza. Start off with the brussles sprouts salad
Mohammad RedaJune 14, 2021Great staff, pizza, and atmosphere! I tried the margarita, truffle and mushroom and if I had to put them in order I would go with mushrooms>truffle>margarita. Also, the garlic knots were very tasty 😋
Dan RobertsJuly 4, 2016Best pizza in Cambridge. Excellent Margherita, but the Mushroom and Fontina is why you should keep coming back. (This is also a quality coffee/baked-goods spot if you're nearby MIT.)
Minnie KimSeptember 28, 2014The Breakfast Sandwich & "The Hot Mess" were both delicious, along with the basket of pastries! Unfortunately, however, the service was a bit slow/inattentive. But overall, great experience!
Dan PullmanMay 20, 2012One of the most exciting local and sustainably sourced spots in Boston. From creative salads to fine pizzas. Great beer selection and fine comfortable scene. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
skyleOctober 10, 2013Mac n cheese here worth the splurge! Perfectly soft shelled noodles, sprinkled with just crunchy bread crumbs, baked in a mini cast iron fry pan...mmmm perfect on a chilly fall day!- Ingrid WongMarch 28, 2015Mushroom & Fontina pizza and the Margherita pizza are excellent! Service is efficient. It's a great place for lunch or dinner with groups. They also have a cafe next door.
The Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad w/ kale, pecorino cheese & toasted hazelnuts is a delicious (and light) pre-cursor to Area Four's wood-fired pizza/entrees. Definitely one of my favorite menu items!
Every espresso drink is stellar. I sometimes get the mocha as a treat. Iced or hot, it's the best i've had anywhere else. Not too sweet. The right balance of coffee/chocolate/milk. Delicious.
Esther BeckersSeptember 24, 2016Went there for the 9.2 rating on Foursquare& had pizza Margherita and garlic knots. Totally okay but expectations were higher. Nice and casual atmosphere, good service, fine pizza, tasty cocktails
ElenaJanuary 27, 2012Low key and delicious. The pretzel starter might be a beers best friend. The thin crispy crust on the pizza is perfect. I wouldn't change a thing on both the margarita and mushroom pizzas I tried.
Alexey IvanovMay 5, 2013Awesome place to get a pizza (@ the restaurant) or a coffee and a breakfast sandwich (@ the cafe). Also a good spot to work with your computer: decent wifi connection and plenty of sockets would help.
Richard GordonMay 6, 2016Everything is great here! Especially the pizza, of course. Nice, casual service. Very attentive and speedy.
Serious EatsMarch 15, 2014While the café offers a slew of other breakfast offerings, if you're in the mood for something decadent, the <strong>Sticky Bun Cinnamon Roll is ideal
Olivier JaninOctober 26, 2014🍻good place for a bier and a slice of pizza. Even on Sunday night, it is crowded of geek scientists and MIT researchers.
Vanessa GatlinMarch 11, 2014(Best of Boston 2013-CAMBRIDGE (Kendall)) Improper Bostonian says, "The brunch will bring you to your knees (pastry chef Katie Kimble is a wizard), but that doesn't mean any meal settles for less."
BikaboutApril 15, 2014Their outdoor seating borders a huge, rare open lawn among the glass biotech towers, and the sidewalk seating makes an excellent perch for bike lane people watching.
Get one of everything for dinner. It's that good. Consistently lives in my top 5 pizza places in or around Boston. Put an egg on it too.
Tom WangApril 26, 2016The pizza is pretty good. I would split a couple different pies with friends to optimize the flavor experience
Ricky SherrillMarch 19, 2016Did not know I was going to a pizza place for Sunday Brunch but now I am a fan. Great staff and food. I plan to return the next time I am in town.
This place is great. They serve lady-sized beers and make their own soft serve ice cream. AND they serve things in the tiniest of cast iron skillets! Truly tiny!
A SMay 7, 2016The Hawaiian is one of the best I've ever had. Everything is delicious.. even something as simple as garlic knots!
One of the few places in town that does a great cortado. Also get there before 10 for the freshest bagels and breakfast sandwiches
Sofia UzApril 4, 2015Trendy restaurant with a pretty good pizza selection, nice place for a drink not so much the whole dinner experience. brunch menu is a little strange.
Sit outside and enjoy a drink after work from their selection of local beers. Backlash declaration IPA and Slumbrew Hefeweizen both solid choices.
D ARJune 9, 2017Perfect for when u want to have something to eat and get coffee too. The garlic knots were amazing! The brownie too
Sandra RubinchikNovember 16, 2015You can add two eggs to any pizza. That said, I keep accidentally ordering everything but the pizza. (And it never disappoints!)
Liam GandelsmanSeptember 3, 2017Fun brunch, small portions but pretty filling and a great atmosphere. The Hot Mess is really yummy!- Rory ParnessMarch 26, 2016It's one of those places where even if you are grossly full, you can't stop eating. The bacon and clam pizza was sublime
Carrie BevisJanuary 19, 2015The breakfast sandwich, served between two fluffy, house made rolls, was the bomb! Great fire groups!
Vadim LitvakMarch 5, 2014Great sausage & banana pepper pizza! Good service at the bar. Would definitely return.
KibbeeMarch 3, 2014The stuffed clams were great! (A bit pricey 2/$12) any pizza you get, throw eggs on it, you're welcome. Great decor.- Supriya ManotJune 22, 2016The staff is nice enough to make vegetarian variations - the pizza is spot on. Great ambience too!
EaterJanuary 12, 2012Wood fired pizzas dominate the menu but other delights such as blue fish pate are equally noteworthy. [Eater 38 Member]- Vanessa GatlinMarch 31, 2015If the mushroom fontina pizza was good enough for President Obama on 3/30/15 after visiting the EMK Institute, it's good enough for me.
John CapecelatroJune 13, 2012Super good baked goods, great coffee, and not nearly as frequented as Voltage. Feels European for sure which is a nice change of scenery.
Tamires M.April 29, 2017Awesome Mushroom &a Fontina pizza with the perfect hint of zest! 🍋 Great way to close a long week.
Kristen LeonardJune 25, 2015One of my favorite pizza places in the Boston area. Also, the brunch drink flight is pretty rad.
The have the best, super-tart lemonade. Get an Arnold Palmer, but ask for it 7/8 tea 1/8 lemonade
Boston.comDecember 30, 2011Two restaurants in one, both tailor-made for Tech Square: an all-day bakery-cafe attached to a sparse, industrial dining room with two wood-fired ovens. Read more
TCM Turner Classic Movies on the coffee shop side - nice break from the routine to see snippets of classics while waiting for your order.
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(617) 758-4444
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