Ernesto's, North End
37 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/boston30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Ernesto's, and many who place it mean the North End shop on this map (one names an East Boston outlet). Three say the slices are very large and three describe it as a simple spot for a quick slice, though some say there is little room to sit. Some say it beats Regina's. Caveats: one finds the pizza good but not the giant-slice style they wanted and says the slices are usually weak, and two say it is underwhelming or not impressive.
Address
Ernesto's Pizza, 69 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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Other places on this map closest to Ernesto's, North End, as the crow flies.
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/fupatrot in r/boston · May 2024
Names Ernesto's as a place to get a jumbo slice.
- Recommendsu/milespeeingyourpants in r/boston · Nov 2026
Answers the pizza question with Ernesto's alone.
- Recommendsu/Responsible-Read5516 in r/boston · Nov 2024
Calls this North End spot a personal favorite, while admitting they haven't tried many places.
- Recommendsu/Responsible-Coffee1 in r/boston · Jun 2026portion
Offers Ernesto's as the backup to Regina's and describes its pizza as giant.
- Recommendsu/Resident_Trouble8966 in r/boston · Jun 2026
Suggests also trying Ernesto's as a second stop.
- Recommendsu/le_wild_poster in r/boston · Jul 2024
Cites Ernesto's as evidence that Boston has good pizza.
- Mixedu/lintymcfresh in r/boston · May 2024taste
Calls Ernesto's pizza good but says it isn't the giant-slice style the asker wants, and its slices are usually weak.
- Recommendsu/MustardMan1900 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Points people who are near the North End toward Ernesto's, mentioning Parziales as another option.
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- Recommendsu/evillittlekiwi in r/boston · Nov 2024
Agrees with an earlier pick of this North End place.
- Recommendsu/MelvilleMeyor in r/boston · Jan 2024
Places Ernesto's second in a North End pizza ranking.
- Recommendsu/tamaloves in r/boston · Nov 2026taste
Calls Ernesto's a simple, unpretentious spot that beats Regina's.
- Recommendsu/deckmeclassymama in r/boston · Nov 2026
Suggests Ernesto's for casual slices.
- Recommendsu/AuggieNorth in r/boston · Jul 2026
Suggested as the better pizza option than a distant Chestnut Hill spot, since it is nearer the arena.
- Recommendsu/NotDukeOfDorchester in r/boston · Nov 2024
Suggests adding this place to the list alongside another Boston pick.
- Recommendsu/noreallyimgoodthanks in r/boston · Nov 2026taste
Calls Ernesto's their favorite Boston pizza but warns there is little room to sit.
- Recommendsu/Regularguy-Man in r/boston · Nov 2026
Agrees with the parent's Ernesto's answer.
- Recommendsu/Visible_Fee5051 in r/boston · Jul 2025portion
Calls this the best pizza, stressing very large slices and strongly defending the pick.
- Recommendsu/ReverseBanzai in r/boston · May 2024taste
Says Ernesto's is excellent.
- Recommendsu/MoPaxVanBaka in r/boston · May 2024
Says everyone goes to Ernesto's, pointing to it as the local answer.
- Recommendsu/NaseInDaPlace in r/boston · Nov 2026
Gives an emoji nod endorsing the Ernesto's answer above.
- Recommendsu/antzcrashing in r/boston · Nov 2026
Considers Ernesto's suitable for grabbing a fast slice.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeIceCube in r/boston · Jun 2026
Replies to the North End question naming Ernesto's as the pick.
- Recommendsu/CdOneill in r/boston · Nov 2026
Agrees with the Ernesto's pick; usually orders Buffalo but scampi on Fridays.
- Recommendsu/The-Good-Morty in r/boston · Nov 2026
Agrees with the Ernesto's answer and says they go every time.
- Recommendsu/wetterfish in r/boston · Jun 2026taste
Notes the place sells slices individually and rates its quality as excellent.
- Recommendsu/josephkambourakis in r/boston · Aug 2025
Includes this name among suggested pizza places.
- Recommendsu/ksizzl3 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Names Ernesto's in Eastie as a pick alongside Santarpio's.
- Recommendsu/DooceBigalo in r/boston · Jun 2024
Agrees with the parent's list, so endorses this place as part of it.
- Caveatu/Dapper-AF in r/boston · Jul 2024taste
Says Ernesto's and Regina were not impressive.
- Caveatu/InvestigatorJaded261 in r/boston · Nov 2026taste
Tried it a few times and found it underwhelming, good only when drunk or hungover.
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