Otto - Brookline

I feel like people really sleep on Otto's when it comes to pizza in Harvard Square. Pinnochios this, Joe's that...lets talk about Otto's! I personally think that Otto's is the best in the square, and here's why. 1. The sauce. When it comes to pizza, it is my FIRM belief that it is the sauce that makes the pizza. At Otto's, their sauce is unbeatable. It is delightfully tart and creates a wonderful tomato y kick to the other flavors in the pizza. With bad/mediocre pizza, you never really notice the sauce. It's just kind of there because thats what goes on pizza. At Otto's, the sauce presents itself to you in a very pleasing way that really makes the pizza memorable. 2. Thinness. I personally am a fan of thin pizza, and Otto's does this well. The proportion of sauce to cheese to dough is just right in my opinion. It doesn't feel like bread with a topping of cheese and sauce, it doesn't feel like sauce soup with a little bit of bread and cheese mixed in, and it doesn't feel like I'm just eating cheese. 3. Creativity of flavors. At Otto's you can get your classic Margarita or Pepperoni pizza, but if you're feeling adventurous they've got more than enough creative options for you, such as roasted yam, applewood bacon fried sage, or caramelized pear, blue cheese, arugula. The only slight negative to Otto's is the inside. There are no tables and one meager little bench area with enough room for four people max, but even then it is super squished and just not great ambiance. So while Otto's I think wins in the flavor department, its best to get it takeout. Other than that, I love Otto's and will always be a fan. (Also its super reasonably priced!

Honestly not the best pizza spot you can find in the area. The shop is very small, there is barely any sitting so it's mainly a grab and go place. The service was quick and the employee was nice. I ordered a slice of cheese pizza and the size is reasonable with the price but it did not taste that fresh. It's clear that the slices sit out, I don't think I will be back.

Super fresh (gluten free) pizza. Fast and friendly service. Good place to people watch across from Harvard.

We were in need of a snack to tide us over until dinner. We had walked around the block near Harvard and stumbled in to this place. This is a small place on the inside, but do have a few tables set up on the patio out front. The menu was quite different than any pizza joint I've been to. My wife had the mushroom, manchego, and herb. I rolled with the mashed potato, bacon, and scallion. The tastiness of the pizza matched the uniqueness. Definitely check it out if you are looking for some za with a twist!

Pizza by the Slice options are amazing! Wow what variety and so MUCH flavor. Went here with friends and couldn't decide which one to get. Ordered two slices of cheese pizza for the little ones, a slice of the spinach, kalamata olive and roasted garlic and another slice of the ricotta and basil. They didn't have vegan slices available, but they could special make a small vegan pizza which is what I did! The entire order was relatively inexpensive and the pizza was AMAZING. Inside seating is limited a few bar stools chairs against window, more seating available outside (if you can tolerate the cold). Quick, easy and tasty! Wood fire oven made the pizza so GOOD, served perfectly warm and magnificent. I would highly recommend and I can't wait to come back for more!