Boardwalk Pizza is a breezy new concept from the Frattaroli Family and Chef Pino Maffeo of North End restaurant fame featuring a pizza crafted to be enjoyed along the scenic New England waterfront.
Unleash a seasoned team of North End Italian restaurateurs upon the South Shore and you get Boston’s hottest new style of pizza.
Boardwalk Pizza (332 Victory Road) arrived at Victory Point in Marina Bay two weeks ago today and has proved an immediate hit with local pizza aficionados.
The take-out pizzeria sold out of pie its second day in business and this past weekend boasted lines out the door as word quickly spread about its uniquely delicious “boardwalk style†super-crispy, thin-crust pie, highlighted by a splash of sea salt to accentuate its oceanfront flavor.
The pie is so crispy you can hear it being cut!
Boardwalk Pizza is a breezy new concept from the Frattaroli Family and Chef Pino Maffeo of North End restaurant fame featuring boardwalk-style pizza specifically crafted to be enjoyed along the scenic New England waterfront.
“We offer fresh, handmade crispy thin-crust pizza with a combination of Italian and American pizza traditions true to our family’s roots in Abruzzi on the Italian coast but also true to summertime traditions here on the American waterfront,†said owner Donato Frattaroli Jr., who spent months crafting the recipe with Maffeo. “Everything is fresh, homemade and meant to be enjoyed on a beautiful day here at the boardwalk, on your boat, or even in the comfort of your own home all year long.â€
Boardwalk Pizza is open seven days a week offering whole pies for delivery and take-out and oversized slices for fast casual eats – something delicious to savor walking around the Marina Bay boardwalk admiring the views of the Boston Harbor Islands or the yachts below.
Boardwalk Pizza is prepared with house-recipe dough, tomato sauce and Italian cheese blend. The sauce is lightly seasoned with Italian herbs that are grown in-season in the Frattaroli family garden. Garnish herbs and produce also come from the Frattaroli family garden when available.
Boardwalk Pizza was specifically crafted to be uniquely perfect seaside fare. It features:
• Crispy super-thin crust meant to be enjoyed all year long, but especially important during the beach-body-conscious summer months when every carb counts
• A light layer of Boardwalk Pizza’s secret Italian cheese blend, highlighted by buffalo milk mozzarella
• Several seafood-oriented options that celebrate the bounty of local waters, including Cape Cod clam and local lobster pizzas
• Oversized slices to go, each one ¼ of an entire 16-inch pizza
• A stiff low- to no-flop crust, making it easier to enjoy walking around the boardwalk
• Chunky sea salt mixed in the dough and also sprinkled on top of most pizza options, adding an extra burst of salty seaside flavor perfect for boardwalk dining
Chef Maffeo discusses here on YouTube the qualities that make Boardwalk Pizza uniquely delicious seaside fare. The dough recipe, herbed sauce and cheese blend were painstakingly developed by Maffeo and the Frattarolis during the Covid shutdown earlier this year.
“We wanted to create a delicious pizza that tastes great all year long, but more specifically we wanted to create a great pizza that captures the essence of casual seaside dining,†said Frattaroli. “We think we’ve found the perfect combination of Italian and American pizza traditions and oceanfront flavors.â€
Pizza options include:
• “Boardwalk style†cheese pizza finished with sea salt
• Fresh clam pizza with roasted garlic, chilis, Romano cheese and extra virgin olive oil
• “North End special†pizza with sausage, peppers and onions
• Local lobster pizza with roasted garlic and arugula
Boardwalk Pizza will also offer salads plus super-sized sub sandwiches. Sandwich options are highlighted by traditional Italian, oven-roasted chicken parmigiana or meatball with melted provolone and tomato sauce, plus vegetarian options such as caprese and avocado sandwiches. Guests can also enjoy caprese, Caesar, chopped or arugula salads.
Boardwalk Pizza is located at 332 Victory Road, Marina Bay, Quincy. 617-315-4099. Open at 11 a.m. seven days a week, closing at 10 p.m. (Sunday-Wednesday) and 11 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday).