New South End spot on the eastern end of Tremont Street. Owned by the same family as Rome Pizza next door. European style cafe is the concept. Freshly made paninis, expresso, North End pastries, gelato, smoothies. Homemade hummus, grapeleaves, and other meditteranean staples. Chef used to be the chef at the Appleton Bakery Cafe.

Typical neighborhood pizza and sub joint. Service is prompt and friendly most of the time. Menu covers all the basics: pizza, cold subs, hot subs, pasta, salads, cold drinks, chicken tenders, wraps. Seating for 10-15, with a small table outside. Decent food, decent price. Offers delivery in the Back Bay and South End area within a 1.5 mile radius for minimum orders of $8.00.

Picco (Stands for Pizza and Ice Cream Company) is a charming restaurant located in the South End on Tremont Street with delicious food and a lovely outdoor seating (when weather permits). The restaurant definitely has a pizza specialty but also serves a delicious chicken parmagiana sandwich, salads, home made pastas, and fish tacos. They serve ice cream as well, and have many flavors to choose from. The pizza is cooked in a flaming brick oven, that you can see from inside of the restaurant! The staff are friendly, and the food always tastes very fresh. Visit their website to learn about their special events! Here are a few 'nice to knows' about Picco: There is a $10.00 minimum on all charges. Delivery is free from 5-10pm everyday to the South End, Back Bay, and Bay Village. The whole menu is available for take-out and delivery. Reservations are only available for parties of 8 or more. The Boston Globe praised the decor as "quaint, brightly lit, and secretly upscale", but dismissed the "charred yet underbaked" pizzas^[1]. The Phantom Gourmet was more enthusiastic, noting that "slices and scoops spare no expense with gourmet ingredients" and that the "retro décor evokes an old school ice cream parlor"^[2].

No frills about it. That is how Emilio's runs their business. Good food cheap and fast. Consistency is the name of the game for this busy South End takeout and delivery spot. If you are looking for decent pizza at a decent price, you found your spot. From large salads stocked with freshly grilled chicken to calzones and sandwiches, Emilio's will not allow you to be hungry for long. Although not the best pizza pie around, it wins the prize for not letting people down. Emilio's has a small outdoor eating area for good weather. Emilio's offers free delivery within its delivery area with a minimum $8 order. There is a $2 charge for delivery outside their area. Also while they take credit cards, there is a $1 credit card charge.

Dine on pizza and pasta in this tiny place (just 10 tables) on a side street across from the Franklin Cafe. "Big dish" entrees, like sirloin, are very good, but it's the pizza and wine list, which owner Christine Didiuk updates constantly, that keep people coming back.

Viga is a very popular lunch place. The salad and pizza combo can provide a cheap and tasty option, and the sandwiches and wraps are sizable. Their website is: http://www.vigaeatery.com/

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