Pizza Festival Returns to Boston This Weekend at City Hall Plaza

If you’re like me, you have never met a slice of pizza you didn’t like, and when I found out one of the biggest pizza festivals in New England was coming back to Boston for its fourth year, I cleared my schedule.

Boston Pizza Festival makes its return to City Hall Plaza, Boston on Saturday, June 24th, and Sunday, June 25^th, and it promises two days of delicious, cheesy, mouth-watering pizza where going back for seconds (or thirds) is highly encouraged.

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What to Expect at Boston Pizza Festival

Boston University shared the details of the highly anticipated return of this fan-favorite festival, with over 30 pizza vendors, live music, and pizza-making demonstrations. Italian chefs will be onsite, and gluten-free and vegan pies will also be available.

There will be something for everyone.

“The event is returning after a three-year hiatus, and organizers hope it will be the biggest and best Boston Pizza Festival to date,” said Boston University.

How to Get In to Boston Pizza Festival

This year, the Boston Pizza Festival will have free entry, but if you want to have your fill of the pies, pizza slice tickets will be available on-site.

Online sales for pizza slice tickets are available until June 24^th at 10 am. Pizza lovers can choose from the 3 Pizza Slice ticket package up to a 10 Pizza Slice ticket package, and adult beverages will be on-site to wash it all down.

Participating Pizzerias

Time Out Boston shared some of the delicious lineup, including Massachusetts favorites and pizzerias from Calabria and the Amalfi Coast.

Rina’s Pizzeria (Boston, MA)

da LaPosta (Newton, MA)

Florina Pizzeria (Boston, MA)

Montebella’s (Gluten-Free)

DaCoopas Pizza (East Boston, MA)

Motor City Detroit Pizza (Detroit, MI)

Il Sarago (Calabria, Italy)

Pizza Taxi (Amalfi Coast, Italy)

Wicked Cheesy (Tewksbury, MA)

Cafe Quattro (Boston, MA)

Eat Cini’s (Boston, MA)

Work up an appetite and call your friends. This weekend, pizza is on the menu.

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