Massachusetts has a food tradition that goes back generations. Pizza shops that have been around since before World War II and diners serving the same recipes for decades show how much history is on the plate.
These spots aren’t fancy and won’t cost much, but they do something better. They give you a real taste of what locals have been enjoying for years.
The food feels familiar and comforting, the kind that makes you want to come back again and again. Visiting these places is a way to connect with the state’s everyday food.
1. Santarpio’s Pizza, Boston (East Boston)
Walk into this place and you’re stepping into 1903. The brick oven has been turning out pies for over a century, and nothing much has changed…