Pizza and Beer in the North End....

[vegchefboston]

or somewhere near southie. Nowhere 'fancy.' for a 25th birthday\just a few friends... help soon please

[halaluia13]

Pizza Regina without question...Nebo is great for a fancier outing

[Pegmeister]

Hiddenboston - The Waterfront Cafe is the type of place you like to hang out and watch a game, but get there early on those days, it gets crowded. Their menu runs from sandwiches to pasta, pizza etc. I mostly go for the pizza or the stuffed olives. However, one time the kitchen made a mistake and gave me fried scallops instead of the olives and they were quite good - once I got over the shock tasting fish and expecting cheese!!! Here's their website http://www.waterfront-cafe.com

[9lives]

I hear they make a good burger too.

It's a good place to meet a Coast Guardsman or woman because it's across the street from USCG station.

[gini]

Isn't that a sweet sentiment.

[gini]

Does Ernesto's serve beer?

[JenC1973]

Ernesto's does serve beer. I went there recently after reading a lot of posts on here about it. I was very disappointed. Couldn't compare to Regina's, Galleria Umberto's or Santarpio's. Don't know if you've tried it yet. It's also a small place, so if you have a larger group, you might want to keep that in mind.

[a l i c e]

Yup. And rough table wine - perfect for pizza, in my opinion. Ernesto's was going to be my vote, although it might be too small for the OP's birthday group?

[tatamagouche]

I love Ernesto's too but for a birthday party, counter service and fluorescent lights might not be the way to go...

[Pegmeister]

Reginas and Antico Forno are both good choices, but lately I've been going to the Waterfront Cafe in the North End. They make a great pizza and they also have stuffed fried olives!!

[hiddenboston]

Pegmeister, could you give a little more info on the Waterfront Cafe? How are their other entrees? What is the clientele like there?

I'm leading a group of 20-25 people through the North End and areas around there in a few weeks and am looking for a very casual place in the North End afterwards. Sounds like this might be a good place to go.

[CocoDan]

I second, third and fourth Reginas!
Enjoy,
CocoDan

[michela]

Regina!

[hiddenboston]

Definitely Pizzeria Regina. If they are packed, Antico Forno is a great choice, as Bob says.

This is where I really miss the European!

[Bostonbob3]

Regina. Or Antico Forno.

Or, grab a pie at Haymarket Pizza and bring it next door into Pete's Pub. That would probably be the most fun (and the cheapest).

[tatamagouche]

Well, Pizzeria Regina, of course! For something slightly fancier but not as good, Nebo.