Avenue Kitchen + Bar, Somerville
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/boston, r/Somerville24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Overall, people recommend Avenue Kitchen + Bar, a Somerville restaurant, and many praise its Detroit-style pizza. Some say it beats other Detroit-style spots, two say the other dishes are good too, and one notes the pizza can be made with vegan cheese. Two rank Detroit Pizza Co. higher, and one was somewhat underwhelmed after a single visit.
Address
Avenue kitchen + bar, 158 Boston Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Detroit style pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/man2010 in r/boston · Jan 2024
Calls the Somerville Avenue spot good without describing a visit.
- Recommendsu/zulutbs182 in r/boston · Nov 2024taste
Considers it the top Detroit-style spot in the wider Boston area.
- Recommendsu/Samael13 in r/boston · Jan 2024taste
Calls Avenue Kitchen excellent within a list of Detroit-style spots they tried.
- Recommendsu/BeastCoast in r/boston · Jan 2024taste
Says they tried several Detroit spots and still rate Avenue higher.
- Recommendsu/cdevers in r/boston · Nov 2024taste
Agrees the place is strong and mentions a second Somerville option.
- Recommendsu/tarandab in r/Somerville · Aug 2026variety
Says Avenue has a few bar-food options and that its pizza can be made with vegan cheese.
- Recommendsu/albertogonzalex in r/boston · Nov 2023taste
Calls the Detroit pie here excellent and says the other dishes are also strong.
- Recommendsu/Right-History-4773 in r/Somerville · Jan 2024taste
Likes Avenue's Detroit style pizza.
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- Recommendsu/BobbyKeys417 in r/Somerville · Jan 2024taste
One diner calls Avenue's Detroit-style pizza a hidden gem.
- Recommendsu/seanm_617 in r/boston · Jan 2024
Tried Avenue at a pizza festival and was inspired to make Detroit-style at home.
- Recommendsu/fueelin in r/boston · Nov 2024
Seconds the recommendation and says their other food is good too.
- Recommendsu/myrealnameisdj in r/boston · Jul 2024taste
Calls the Ball Square pie delicious but notes it's Detroit-style rather than deep dish.
- Mixedu/s7o0a0p in r/boston · Nov 2024
Says it's delicious, but the trip to Somerville isn't worth it versus the other place.
- Recommendsu/Worldspinsmadlyon23 in r/boston · Mar 2025taste
Says it loves the Detroit-style pie at this Somerville spot.
- Recommendsu/Decembermouse in r/boston · Nov 2024taste
Says it's great for Detroit-style, and their partner from Detroit loved it.
- Recommendsu/dondiego22 in r/Somerville · Jan 2024taste
From Detroit, now thinks Avenue's Detroit style beats Detroit pizzas; their go-to.
- Mixedu/kdotrukon1200 in r/boston · Jan 2024taste
Moved from Michigan; calls Avenue decent but ranks Detroit Pizza Co. higher.
- Recommendsu/SaltandLillacs in r/boston · Jan 2024taste
Says Avenue's Detroit-style is amazing and recalls living across from it.
- Mixedu/schmendimini in r/boston · Nov 2024price
Agrees the place is strong on Detroit-style but thinks it's somewhat pricey.
- Recommendsu/thrillybizzaro in r/boston · Jan 2024
Passes along a secondhand tip that this Somerville spot is quite good.
- Recommendsu/barkbarkkrabkrab in r/boston · Dec 2023taste
Says they like this spot and recommends adding a mushroom topping, praising the variety of mushrooms used.
- Caveatu/ManOfTeele in r/boston · Nov 2023taste
Tried it once and was somewhat underwhelmed; asks how the new spot compares.
- Recommendsu/daisypop445 in r/boston · Jul 2024
Replies to the deep-dish question by naming this Ball Square spot with enthusiasm.
- Recommendsu/hopefulcynicist in r/boston · Jan 2024
Finds it pretty solid, while noting it is Detroit-style rather than Chicago-style.
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