I landed in Boston just in time for dinner. Lena and her boyfriend, who are my hosts this week, took me to Figs, a cozy pizza restaurant on Beacon Hill.
Figs offers thin crust pizzas, the best type of crust in my opinion and an array of topping combinations. We ordered four different types of pizzas in two orders (half and half). On the left is the Spicy Chicken Sausage ($17.00), which includes herbed ricotta, balsamic onions, and a light tomato sauce. The other half is the Red Sox ($18.00), which includes caramelized onions, roasted red peepers, sweet sausage, mozzarella, tomato sauce and mustard aioli.
We also had the Spicy Shrimp ($18.75) (left), which wasn't all that spicy. I loved the addition of the caramelized leeks, which added a unique taste to the gulf shrimp and tomato sauce. On the right is my favorite pizza of the four, the Fig and Prosciutto ($18.50). The fig and balsamic jam were a sweet and tasty contrast to the salty prosciutto.
I really enjoyed the pizza at Figs. The thin-crust pizza was crispy and delicious without being greasy, and the toppings were unique. Also, the prices above are the full cost of a pizza, so we paid half the price for half the respective pizza. My first impression of a Boston area restaurant is that there is definitely good food.
Figs
42 Charles St
(between Chestnut St & Mount Vernon St)
Boston, MA 02114
I really enjoyed the pizza at Figs. The thin-crust pizza was crispy and delicious without being greasy, and the toppings were unique. Also, the prices above are the full cost of a pizza, so we paid half the price for half the respective pizza. My first impression of a Boston area restaurant is that there is definitely good food.
Figs
42 Charles St
(between Chestnut St & Mount Vernon St)
Boston, MA 02114
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for a second, I thought this was about The Fig, in Santa Monica...
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