La Befana, Allston
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/boston19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend La Befana in Allston, and some call it the best or top pizza in Boston. One likes its crisp crust and flavorful toppings, and one says a slice is a large portion. Caveats: one dislikes the pizza, one calls it okay, one says quality slipped after a sale but it is still solid, and some call it solid but not the best.
Address
La Befana Pizzeria, 15 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134
At a glance
- 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/TheLamestUsername in r/boston · May 2024
Suggests this as a good option for someone wanting to try a new pizza spot.
- Recommendsu/No_Judge_3817 in r/boston · Jun 2024
Lists this as a good pizza place to enjoy rather than dwell on weak local options.
- Recommendsu/Laszlo-Panaflex in r/boston · May 2024
Endorses this spot, echoing an earlier commenter's praise.
- Recommendsu/AchillesDev in r/boston · Mar 2025
Enjoys it from time to time but it is not a go-to.
- Recommendsu/August15th1965 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Names La Befana as a Brighton pick.
- Recommendsu/Majestic_Economy_881 in r/boston · May 2024value
Backs the suggestion and calls it good value for what it costs.
- Recommendsu/MiscellaneousMonster in r/boston · May 2024taste
Describes a large portion sold as a slice and rates it top pizza across wider Boston.
- Recommendsu/Beer-Wall in r/boston · Jan 2025
Says they enjoy it and that other area pizzerias closing suggests it is doing well.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/gooeyooey_ in r/boston · Jan 2024
Praises this Allston spot as excellent, with a joking aside about being high.
- Recommendsu/toastedzergling in r/boston · Jan 2025
Ordered there often while living nearby; calls it solid but not the best.
- Recommendsu/throwitthatwaymixnum in r/boston · Jun 2025
Answers the best-slice question by naming this place alone, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/newtonzak in r/boston · Jan 2025consistency
Loved it before; says quality slipped after the sale but it is still solid.
- Mixedu/DrJ_Zoidberg in r/boston · Nov 2024taste
Calls La Befana okay and closest to the posted picture; mentions free garlic knots.
- Recommendsu/vinicelii in r/boston · May 2024taste
Says it carried them through a hard stretch; likes its crisp crust and flavorful toppings, though not flawless.
- Caveatu/brainlightning in r/boston · Mar 2025taste
Says they dislike its pizza and feel like the outlier.
- Recommendsu/PM_ME_YOUR_AIRCRAFT in r/boston · Jan 2025
Calls it Boston's best with no competition; says they once lived in apartments attached to it.
- Recommendsu/Blanketsburg in r/boston · Jan 2025
Says they prefer this spot over the other pizza mentioned.
- Recommendsu/WhatItDo832 in r/boston · May 2024taste
Rates La Befana as their clear top choice, ahead of other places.
- Recommendsu/identicaltheft in r/boston · Jul 2024
Says they always recommend this Allston spot when pizza comes up.
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