Regina's vs. Other Pizza Places in New England, New York

We went to Pizzeria Regina in the North End of Boston the other night. Regina's has always been one of my favorite pizza places, as it is totally old-school, complete with a 150-year-old oven that they clean once a year (on Easter Sunday). The pizza itself is outstanding, with an amazing cracker-like crust that is even better when they cook the pizza well-done (as I always ask when I go there).

And while the pepperoni pizza I got the other night was indeed satisfying, I'm not entirely sure that it is the best pizza I have had in the Northeast. Pepe's in New Haven and Grimaldi's in Brooklyn may indeed be a bit better, though it's surely a matter of opinion. And Santarpio's in East Boston gives Regina's a run for its money, too.

I still haven't tried Sally's in New Haven, Di Fara in Brooklyn, or Patsy's in Manhattan, but for now, I guess I'm going to say that Pepe's is #1 for me, but not by much.