Mortadella Head, Davis Square
9 people recommendvia r/boston, r/Somerville10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Mortadella Head, and some name the Davis Square shop. One likes the crisp, focaccia-style dough and prefers the classic pepperoni, one describes it as sheet-pan style, and one calls the food phenomenal though not New York style. One finds nothing that stands out but calls it solid, and one calls the pizza good but suggests ordering slices rather than whole pies.
Address
Mortadella Head - Somerville, 20 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Classic pepperoni
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Other places on this map closest to Mortadella Head, Davis Square, 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/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/jobstobedoneson in r/Somerville · Jan 2024
Recommends the round pie at Mortadella Head, and says the flatbreads are good too.
- Recommendsu/Mistafishy125 in r/boston · Dec 2025taste
Likes it despite nothing standing out, describing it as solid.
- Recommendsu/Right-History-4773 in r/Somerville · Jan 2024taste
Calls Mortadella Head in Davis more sheet pan style and good.
- Recommendsu/rocco45 in r/boston · Feb 2024variety
Says this Somerville place has something similar to the requested pizza, perhaps a bit smaller.
- Recommendsu/dbag22 in r/boston · Sep 2025
Offers Mortadella Head, in Davis Square, as a suggestion for the request.
- Recommendsu/gclaw4444 in r/boston · Mar 2025
Names Mortadella Head as a pick in Davis Square.
- Recommendsu/OooEeeOooAaa678 in r/boston · Mar 2025taste
Likes the crispy focaccia-style dough and prefers the classic pepperoni.
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- Recommendsu/JustinGitelmanMusic in r/Somerville · Jan 2024taste
Calls Mortadella Head phenomenal food, though not NY style.
- Mixedu/christiandb in r/boston · Mar 2025price
Calls the pizza good but pricey for full pies; suggests just slices.
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