Area Four

We at Area Four believe that great food comes from great ingredients, and those products that are raised and harvested locally, in a sustainable manner, will not only taste better, but will also be better for the environment, the local economy and our health...

9 / 10
808
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 758-4444

  • Website

    areafour.com

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    areafour

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  • Type

    Pizzeria

Address

500 Technology Sq Cambridge , MA 02139 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 207


Keywords:

pizza hot mess coffee casual good for dates breakfast sandwiches good for groups pastries healthy food desserts wifi cortados ice cream cookies trendy pretzels lemonade outdoor seating pastry chef salads
Noah Weiss

The extra crispy , cheesy garlic knots starter is legendary. Split that and a pizza -- the fennel sausage and pickled peppers was great -- for a tasty and cheap meal for two. Hip vibe for Boston, too.

T B

Delicious tomato sauce ! Great place to go with your family, friends, or on a date. A small pizza is enough for one person. Their cafe is also a nice space for working w/ lots of natural light .

Brian Park

The Not Pepperoni with fresh rucola will make you rethink what you know about pizza . Also the Pecorino & Gremolata Garlic Knots are some of the best you'll ever have on the western hemisphere.

Rory Parness

Perfectly caramelized crust has just the right crisp/chew balance. You can't go wrong with any pizza . Start off with the brussles sprouts salad

Mohammad Reda

Great staff , pizza , and atmosphere! I tried the margarita, truffle and mushroom and if I had to put them in order I would go with mushrooms>truffle>margarita. Also, the garlic knots were very tasty ????

Dan Roberts

Best pizza in Cambridge. Excellent Margherita , but the Mushroom and Fontina is why you should keep coming back. (This is also a quality coffee/baked-goods spot if you're nearby MIT.)

Minnie Kim

The Breakfast Sandwich & "The Hot Mess " were both delicious, along with the basket of pastries ! Unfortunately, however, the service was a bit slow/inattentive. But overall, great experience!

Dan Pullman

One of the most exciting local and sustainably sourced spots in Boston. From creative salads to fine pizzas . Great beer selection and fine comfortable scene. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

skyle

Mac n cheese here worth the splurge! Perfectly soft shelled noodles , sprinkled with just crunchy bread crumbs , baked in a mini cast iron fry pan...mmmm perfect on a chilly fall day!

Ingrid Wong

Mushroom & Fontina pizza and the Margherita pizza are excellent! Service is efficient. It's a great place for lunch or dinner with groups. They also have a cafe next door.

John Pham

Every espresso drink is stellar. I sometimes get the mocha as a treat. Iced or hot, it's the best i've had anywhere else. Not too sweet. The right balance of coffee/chocolate/milk. Delicious.

Jay Porter

The Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad w/ kale , pecorino cheese & toasted hazelnuts is a delicious (and light) pre-cursor to Area Four's wood-fired pizza/entrees. Definitely one of my favorite menu items!

Esther Beckers

Went there for the 9.2 rating on Foursquare& had pizza Margherita and garlic knots . Totally okay but expectations were higher. Nice and casual atmosphere , good service , fine pizza , tasty cocktails

Elena

Low key and delicious. The pretzel starter might be a beers best friend. The thin crispy crust on the pizza is perfect. I wouldn't change a thing on both the margarita and mushroom pizzas I tried.

Alexey Ivanov

Awesome place to get a pizza (@ the restaurant ) or a coffee and a breakfast sandwich (@ the cafe ). Also a good spot to work with your computer: decent wifi connection and plenty of sockets would help.

Richard Gordon

Everything is great here! Especially the pizza , of course. Nice, casual service. Very attentive and speedy.

Serious Eats

While the café offers a slew of other breakfast offerings, if you're in the mood for something decadent, the <strong>Sticky Bun Cinnamon Roll is ideal

BU Today

Boasting the title "Kendall Square's best restaurant " this eatery is focused on simple, locally harvested ingredients. The pizzas range from traditional to adventurous (the secret's in the dough !) Read more

Olivier Janin

???? good place for a bier and a slice of pizza . Even on Sunday night, it is crowded of geek scientists and MIT researchers.

Bikabout

Their outdoor seating borders a huge, rare open lawn among the glass biotech towers, and the sidewalk seating makes an excellent perch for bike lane people watching .

Scott Williams

Get one of everything for dinner . It's that good. Consistently lives in my top 5 pizza places in or around Boston. Put an egg on it too.

Tom Wang

The pizza is pretty good. I would split a couple different pies with friends to optimize the flavor experience

Ricky Sherrill

Did not know I was going to a pizza place for Sunday Brunch but now I am a fan. Great staff and food. I plan to return the next time I am in town .

Vanessa Gatlin

(Best of Boston 2013-CAMBRIDGE (Kendall)) Improper Bostonian says, "The brunch will bring you to your knees (pastry chef Katie Kimble is a wizard), but that doesn't mean any meal settles for less."

Marguerite Avery

This place is great. They serve lady-sized beers and make their own soft serve ice cream . AND they serve things in the tiniest of cast iron skillets ! Truly tiny!

A S

The Hawaiian is one of the best I've ever had. Everything is delicious.. even something as simple as garlic knots !

Rodrigo Davies

One of the few places in town that does a great cortado . Also get there before 10 for the freshest bagels and breakfast sandwiches

Sofia Uz

Trendy restaurant with a pretty good pizza selection, nice place for a drink not so much the whole dinner experience. brunch menu is a little strange.

Sofia Papastamelos

Sit outside and enjoy a drink after work from their selection of local beers . Backlash declaration IPA and Slumbrew Hefeweizen both solid choices.

Noah Weiss

Breakfast pizza is the truth. Big enough for brunch for two.

D AR

Perfect for when u want to have something to eat and get coffee too. The garlic knots were amazing! The brownie too

Sandra Rubinchik

You can add two eggs to any pizza . That said, I keep accidentally ordering everything but the pizza . (And it never disappoints!)

Liam Gandelsman

Fun brunch , small portions but pretty filling and a great atmosphere. The Hot Mess is really yummy!

Rory Parness

It's one of those places where even if you are grossly full, you can't stop eating. The bacon and clam pizza was sublime

Carrie Bevis

The breakfast sandwich , served between two fluffy, house made rolls, was the bomb! Great fire groups!

Supriya Manot

The staff is nice enough to make vegetarian variations - the pizza is spot on. Great ambience too!

Vadim Litvak

Great sausage & banana pepper pizza ! Good service at the bar . Would definitely return.

Kibbee

The stuffed clams were great! (A bit pricey 2/$12) any pizza you get, throw eggs on it, you're welcome. Great decor.

Vanessa Gatlin

If the mushroom fontina pizza was good enough for President Obama on 3/30/15 after visiting the EMK Institute, it's good enough for me.

Eater

Wood fired pizzas dominate the menu but other delights such as blue fish pate are equally noteworthy. [Eater 38 Member]

Lindsay Brooke

Any pizza , brunch flight, brunch yogurt , and garlic knots !

Jeffrey Zhao

Mushroom and fontina pizza and the garlic knots were amazing

John Capecelatro

Super good baked goods , great coffee , and not nearly as frequented as Voltage. Feels European for sure which is a nice change of scenery.

Thrillist

Pair the Smuttynose Star Island beer (on tap !) with the wild Rhode Island striped bass gyro for a Taste Encounter of the Third Kind. Read more

Tamires M.

Awesome Mushroom &a Fontina pizza with the perfect hint of zest! ???? Great way to close a long week.

Kristen Leonard

One of my favorite pizza places in the Boston area. Also, the brunch drink flight is pretty rad.

Jeff Byrnes

The have the best, super-tart lemonade . Get an Arnold Palmer , but ask for it 7/8 tea 1/8 lemonade

Kenneth McKlinski

TCM Turner Classic Movies on the coffee shop side - nice break from the routine to see snippets of classics while waiting for your order.

Rem Koning

Nice café with WiFi and the skillet breakfasts are the way to go.

Boston.com

Two restaurants in one, both tailor-made for Tech Square: an all-day bakery-cafe attached to a sparse, industrial dining room with two wood-fired ovens. Read more

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