Islington Pizza
315 Washington Street, Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-8970
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Islington Pizza, much like the village of Islington itself, is seen by many as your classic hidden gem. Where, you ask, is Islington? It is almost a stone's throw away from Route 128, near the Route 1 intersection around where the towns of Dedham, Norwood, and Westwood meet. Islington is, in fact, a part of Westwood, and is a very pleasant community. And Islington Pizza happens to make it a bit more pleasant.
Don't be put off by the storefront of Islington Pizza when you first see it. You have seen its type a thousand times--drab brick building, large windows, bright lights inside, and so on. Yes, it looks like any other pizza place. However, much like New London Pizza in Concord, the pizza here is quite good. If you like Greek pizza, you will probably not be disappointed. And like New London, the pizza at this little restaurant has an extra spark to it that goes beyond the standard Greek pizza that every town seems to have. The sauce is sweet, the cheese is rich-tasting, and the crust has just the right amount of crunch to it.
If you live on the South Shore of Boston, you probably know that you have a wide variety of excellent pizza places. Islington Pizza is not quite at the level of the best of them, but it is pretty darn good. Even though you probably haven't heard of this place, don't pass it by. Locals know how good it is; hopefully you will, too.
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