Italian Express Pizzeria

This place is one of the best Italian places I have been to. The pizza was fresh and just the way I would ever dream pizza to be. Seafood dishes, amazing. A must visit. The staff is phenomenal too and take pride in their business. A++++++

I went to Italian Express with some friends and had a great time talking with Jim (one of the owners) as we waited for our food. And of course, the food was great! It was a memorable experience all around!

The taste was amazing, and their customer service was on point. My roommate and I did not have cash, so they let us pay from a credit card.

I have to be honest, although i was super excited to try it because Guy Fieri from Triple D had been here… I was underwhelmed… went here last Sat for my birthday, we went early (4:30) to get a seat as there were 6 of us, we were seated right away, however it took the waitress til we went to the counter to actually come to the table, she was very nice and promptly took our orders… for starters we had meatball for the table to try the sauce was just okay, the meatball was mushy and not much flavor, the cheese pizza (you can only order a large) came out next it was decent, piping hot, good amt of cheese, it was prob the best thing we ordered, my bro in law had ravioli and meatballs, meh the ravioli wasn’t homemade and the meatballs well yeah, then i had the chicken parm, the pasta again not fresh, and the chicken was okay just not alot of flavor from the sauce, my nephew had what was supposed to be bbq chicken, yeah frozen chicken fingers with A TON of bbq sauce, there were only 10 total tables in the place, and we never got refills of drinks or offered anything else, for a small place you would expect better service, they were all very nice, but not attentive at all… we had to also go and ask for the bill, and were told they would be right over which then took another 15 minutes. Really wanted to give this a total thumbs up…

One of the best Italian restaurants around. I grew up in an Italian neighborhood and feel I know great home cooking. Jim Ianuzzi is a fabulous chef. The saltimbolcca was delicious. The mussels fra Diablo fresh, hot and spicy and the calamari was the best I’ve ever had. His restaurant is very clean, bright and inviting. I would highly recommend it to my friends and family.

This place was fantastic!
The pasta plates are huge and very well priced.
I got the Shrimp Scampi and my husband got the Spaghetti carbonara. Both of us loved our dishes and finished the entire thing! Definitely want to go here again and try more dishes!

It’s a little hole in the wall with street parking but the food is outstanding! Everyone had dinners tonight but can’t wait to come back and try the pizza. Service was also great!

Delicious food! Food came out really quick. The only thing I wasn’t a huge fan of was the fact that we walked in sat down and waited a while till the waitress came over. Maybe they need more than one waitress. But overall great food! Definitely going back.

Italian Express to the rescue… Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. You can’t beat it. I’ve been sick for a bit and wanted something soothing. I called for delivery and within a short time the soup had arrived. The delivery driver warned me it was very hot, to be careful. All soups are made to order. The moment I opened the cover of the container, I wanted some. I waited patiently for the soup to cool a little. It has the perfect amount of vegetables, noodle, chicken and broth ratio. The broth is so flavorful I could just drink that. I knew just drinking the broth I would miss out on the richness of everything together. This is the best homemade chicken soup next to my own. I like it even more… no mess, no clean up.

I order food from here quite frequently, and their pizza and subs are great. I went in to the restaurant the other day with my husband and we were literally there for about fifteen minutes until we got menus handed to us. When the guy cleaned our table he threw the all the crumbs on my husband’s lap. We were at the restaurant another 30 minutes and NEVER got served. Some men came in a considerable amount of time after us and he took their order and even gave them bread and butter. After taking their order he proceeded to hand menus to the other people there and started cleaning tables. I don’t know if he had something against us or what but we were ignored and didn’t even get our order taken, So we left after being there so long.

The good…
1) The food was pretty good. The main courses seemed to be far better than the sides (ie. salad, bread, bruschetta, etc) A side of pasta is quite large and I liked the marinara sauce. The bread was a major disappointment. An authentic Italian joint could have done so much better!
2) Portions were generous.
3) The Owner was friendly and hospitable.
4) The décor was charming (although they are overplaying the Guy Fieri thing.) The place was small and fairly intimate.
The bad…
1) The food was just. good. See comments above.
2) The meal was expensive considering the overall experience.
3) The owner, though nice enough was walking around in shorts and sneakers. Not good.
4) When we asked for water we were bluntly asked, «From the tap or bottled?» We asked for bottled water and were brought bottles of Poland Spring. No glasses, no opening of the bottle by our server. Seemed like a high school sporting event, not a fine dining experience.
5) The waitress was asked for napkins twice and still they never came. Service overall was average at best.
6) Cash only. Why?
7) The bread belonged at Papa Ginos and was served with 4 pads of ice cold (rock hard) butter.
Overall, the place is worth a try for the chicken parm but bring cash! I wouldn’t return.

Came in recently. We’d never been there even though we live like two blocks away. It’s a small casual spot.
We weren’t sure about the ordering process because there was people seated at tables and then also people at the window getting to go. But once we sat down, someone brought us a menu and we were all set.
We had the spicy calamari which was Rhode Island style calamari with duck sauce all over it. It was different tasting but very good.
I had shells and cheese with a meatball. The meatball rocked my socks off. It was SO good. Melted in the mouth. And the red sauce is awesome.
We ordered pizza and a side of meatballs a couple of night ago. Meatballs were delightful. Pizza was good but that may be just because I didn’t like the topping my boyfriend picked. I love me some meatballs from Italian express though.
We’ll be back. Probably tomorrow.

Loved the family-​oriented, neighborhoody feel of this place, with off-​duty cops and young kids alike digging into the gargantuan, reasonably priced pies (with delicious toppings like chicken). However the house salad was little more than iceberg lettuce, a few under-​ripe tomato slices, onions, and olives. I would return again for the pizza, but the salad was really just a disappointing afterthought.

Its very Italian style restaurant, the music plays repeatedly its getting to me & their service is excellent!
They have overcooked the meatballs & their sauce is OK. I like their calamari is sweet & spicy & their pizzas are too thin but I like it when they made it w/​wheat!
I wouldn’t come back here again!

When the owner is at the restaurant:
The food and service is terrific. He is very helpful in trying to find something on the menu that you will enjoy. He will bend over backwards to make you happy and enjoy your meal. Not to mention the food gets cooked to perfection. The pizza is some of the best in the area.
WHEN THE OWNER IS NOT AT THE RESTAURANT:
The food becomes beyond mediocre and the pizza becomes very soft and wet. unfortunately the prices do not go down then. And the food become some of the most mediocre in the area.

We flew into Boston for a vacation, but since we had to wait to check in to the Embassy Suites near Logan Airport — we headed out for something to eat and stumbled into this place — what luck! Awesome and huge pizza slices! The crust was cooked to perfection and delicious pepperoni. Great antipasto salad loaded with awesome meats, fresh greens, and savory balsamic dressing. Huge proportions! We witnessed both police officers and firemen ordering food here… a big plus in my book.
We felt like we could eat here everyday! My oldest son said, «Our first place to eat and it will be real tough to top for the other places.»
On another visit I had the Margarita Haddock and Potatoes, my sons the pizza, and we shared Italian fries — cheese, seasoning and marinara sauce!!!
If you’re looking for a very casual and friendly Italian restaurant with awesome food, you must come here.
Bless your taste buds and your belly!
My sons raved about the pizza and fries and they wished we had a place like this in California!

Georgous red sauce! Great little place can’t wait to return. I went based in reviews here and this spot really is good food and good prices. (Sorry, If you think this expensive then you simply do not go out enough)
Jim was working when I was there making sure everyone was enjoying their food, always a good sign when they want feedback in the spot. !

This place definitely hits the spot for a small Italian family restaurant.
Felt a bit understaffed on my visit on a weekday night but aside from that the server was nice and food was great!
Can be a tad pricey but the portions are enough for two! Or three if you eat small portions!
Definitely coming back here when I get the chance in the future!

Chaotic is the only way I can describe the atmosphere, but in a fun way. I live so close to this small neighborhood gem, I need to get here more often. The food is delicious and I’d like to try more. Parking can be difficult since its Eastie and getting a table on a busy night may be next to impossible but there’s always take out too.
The dish I got was very good. A LOT of pasta and a good amount of chicken and the marsala sauce. I had enough pasta to use in 2 other meals.
One thing I haven’t tried yet is their sauce and this is on my list. Gotta try the sauce!

Here is a great way to spend a 5 hr layover at Logan on a Tuesday afternoon. Take the Airport Shuttle to the Blue T station. Walk through the adjacent park ad enjoy the folks out in the air. Wind through the path to the street that leads you to this establishment on the corner.
I had been telling my west coast girlfriend about the legit Italian red sauce places I recalled from my youth and this place did justice to my story telling. We each had one of the house dinners (fruti de mare over handmade fettuccine for me, eggplant pram over house four cheese ravioli for her). The owner was working the front of house and ensured that my veggie girlfriend got what she was looking for. The food was fantastic– I almost wept at how long it had been since I had a simple, fresh savory Italian meal like this. I ate all of mine and half of hers– nicely portioned plates for us. It was killer.
Then pick up a box if Italian cookies next door as a digestif, walk up and over the hill on the same road to Piers Park and enjoy the stunning view over downtown and the breeze off the harbor– a fittingly grand way to wrap up a great afternoon!