This 1926 Iconic Boston Restaurant Is The Oldest In The North End

They've been rolling it out on Thatcher Street in the North End since 1926. People still line up outside the door of this popular spot for a taste of their world famous pizza. But don't ask for much more than that, because that's mostly all they have. And why not? Don't mess with success.

Walking the streets of Boston's historic North End you will see many restaurants that have been there for generations. But if you ever wondered, what the oldest restauarnt in the North End is, here's your answer: Regina Pizzeria. According to an article in boston.com, The North End Historical Society's Tom Damigella said the spot opened in 1926 as a pizza parlor. Not much has changed since then including the German oven they've been using since first opening their doors. Here, it's all about the pizza, which is why you won't find many other items. They did finally add salads and a few other items over recent years.

A spokesperson for Regina Pizzeria, Stuart Thompson, relayed, "the recipe for the thin crust has been passed down over the years, and its flavor comes from the fact that the restaurant ages the dough. The small brick building even has the same booth configuration as when they first opened. In fact, as Thompson explained, "If you walk into Regina right now, that operation is going to be about as similar to something you would have seen in 1926 as possible.” Nearly 100 years strong, Regina Pizzeria is still a popular go-to restaurant in Boston.

Open Table recently released a list of Boston's highest rated restaurants. App users rate restaurants as they go and these were the ten highest rated. These spots were hand picked by diners like you and me. See if one of your favorites made the list for best overall restaurant.

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These are Boston's top ten highest rated restaurants...

257 North St. Boston

*****

Italian food in the North End

https://www.venuereport.com/venue/piccolo-nido/

3710 Washington St. Jamaica Plain

*****

French restaurant

https://www.brassicakitchen.com/

48 Gloucester St. Boston

*****

Greek restaurant in the Back Bay

https://krasiboston.com/

5 Utica St. Boston

*****

Speakeasy in the Leather District

https://www.offsuitboston.com/

12 Old Colony Ave. South Boston

*****

American

763 Centre St. Jamaica Plain

*****

American

https://veeveejp.com/

2297 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester

*****

Mexican in Lower Mills

43 North Square, Boston

*****

Italian in the North End

https://www.mammamaria.com/

242 Harvard St. Brookline

*****

American

138 Portland St. Boston

*****

Contemporary American, casual near the TD Garden and Faneuil Hall