Regina Pizzeria, 11 1/2 Thacher Street, Boston, MA 02113, USA

"Boston's best pizza since 1926". 

A bold statement, but oh so true. Not that I've tried all the pizza in Boston but it's definitely the best pizza that I've ever eaten: thin crust, fresh toppings, a vegetarian section and maximum yumminess.

The walls are lined with old pictures of boxers, and what I can only assume is one 1920s pizza genius after another. Old signs for beer and Coca Cola fill the spaces left behind leaving very little wall on show...but who really needs to see the wall anyway?!
Booths, friendly staff and the beginnings of a round the block queue are the icing on the cake...or should I say, the topping on the pizza.

It might be a fool's dream, but I look forward to the day that Regina Pizzeria put a new slogan on their website: 'London's best pizza since 2012".


Price: $35.00 (approx. £21.98) for 1 x beer, 2 x bottled still water,  2 x 10" pizza and 25% service charge.
Veggie Friendly: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Atmosphere: 5/5 

Figs - Beacon Hill, 42 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA

I've come to realise that the way to end a writing hiatus is to either eat really good, or disgustingly bad food. Luckily for me, my Boston experience was firmly in the camp of the former.

The past weekend has been glamourous on paper:
1. Fly to Boston on BA Miles - check
2. 3 days waking up next to the Boston Public Garden - check
3. Straighten my hair, curl it, re-straighten it, curl it again...realise I've definitely killed already dead hair, but not care because it's in the name of glamour - check
4. Walk around in gorgeous sunshine eating cupcakes on the go - check
5. Eat out and eat everything to ensure that you gain weight before your wedding - check

OK, so the above five points wasted your time, bar the exception of point number 5, the eating out and everything part....yum!

Figs, is a pizza place (which also serves some pasta and salad) and has something to do with a chap called Todd English. I don't have the faintest idea who Todd English is, but I will be kidnapping him, putting him in a room with a wood-fire oven and instructing him to make me Pizza on-demand...I'll be doing the same to the chefs at Regina's Pizzaria as well...but we'll get onto that in the next post.

I quite happily ate more than my fair share of a pizza topped with cheese, rocket, red and yellow tomatoes...and what I can only assume was a delicate sprinkling of heaven on top. I need to buy me some heaven seasoning.
It's worth noting that these pizzas are huge, rectangular beauties that are served on top of some metal, swirly stands. You can order them half and half, which is what I would recommend, especially, if you're on a date. If you order one each, one of you will be eating a pizza off your lap. 

What's the only thing that could improve the experience? I think the answer to that question should be in list format:
1. Dark wood and brick decor - check
2. A bonkers soundtrack that ranges from 90s ballads to Ibiza mad, thus being a great conversation point - check.  
3. Sam Adams - check
4. The ability to be a little fancy...but really not be all that fancy - check check check. This one was particularly important to me as we were very jet lagged...in this case: jet lag schmet lag - a woman was in there having a nice glass of wine wearing an engagement ring the size of her head (she had a ginormous head), and running shorts.

So...I guess, that will be no improvements needed then...


Price: $36.00 (approx £22.64) for 2 x 16oz beer, 1 x pizza (more than enough for two) and 20% service charge.
Veggie Friendly: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Atmosphere: 5/5