Regina Pizzeria has quietly pulled up stakes from its Fenway outpost on Boylston Street, with a paper notice on the door now greeting anyone looking for a pre-game slice. The closure wipes out a longtime quick-service pizza option just steps from Fenway Park and a steady stream of late-night regulars.
According to Boston.com, a spokesperson for Boston Restaurant Associates, which owns Regina, confirmed that the company chose not to renew the lease at 1330 Boylston St. East Coast Associates, the chain’s public relations firm, also verified the decision, and Boston.com noted that the Fenway address has already vanished from Regina’s official location list.
How Word Got Out
The first public hint that something was up did not come from a press release. Marc Hurwitz of Boston Restaurant Talk spotted a photo on Bluesky showing a sign taped to the pizzeria’s door that directed customers to other Regina locations. After that image made the rounds, readers and nearby businesses quickly confirmed that the notice was indeed posted at the Boylston Street storefront.
Regina’s Footprint and History
Regina got its start in the North End in 1926 and has long been treated as a Boston classic. As Eater Boston reported, the Fenway branch arrived in 2013, bringing the century-old brand to one of the city’s busiest entertainment corridors. Boston.com now counts roughly a dozen Regina locations across Massachusetts, many of them geared toward quick-service and takeout instead of full sit-down dining.
What It Means for Fenway Diners
Fenway’s restaurant strip has been in constant churn in recent years, and losing a walk-up slice window hits hardest on game days and late nights for students and service workers. Local coverage has tracked a similar pattern of turnover in the neighborhood. The Fenway outpost of Tenderoni’s, for example, shut down in 2024, as reported by Boston Restaurant Talk, trimming yet another casual option from the lineup…