Dave Portnoy’s 2026 Massachusetts Pizza Reviews So Far, Ranked

So, how are the Massachusetts pizza places Dave Portnoy has reviewed in 2026 stacking up?

As of October, he's visited 18 spots in the state this year, with no pizza places being scored lower than 6.3. He's also added a new top-10 player with Big Al's in North Billerica, which landed in the No. 6 spot for Massachusetts all-time rankings.

Of course, there are still a few months left, so possibly more pizza places will join the pack, but let's take a look at his 2026 Massachusetts rankings so far.

Dave Portnoy Reviews Massachusetts Pizza Places in 2026

For 2026, Portnoy's Massachusetts pizza scores mostly stayed in the 6 to 8 range. His first-half reviews included Tony's House of Pizza in Quincy at 6.3, while the summer batch ranged from 6.8 at Briggs Corner Grill to 8.2 at Pizza Project.

Before his Big Al's review, Pizza Project in Brighton had earned Portnoy's highest score of the summer.

Just checking out some Google Reviews of the Brighton place seems to echo the positive sentiment:

"The hype was warranted. Best pizza I've had in Boston. Comparable to the best pizza spots in NYC. Plan accordingly, however, as they sell out on weekends."

"There’s definitely a lot of variety in the options, as tastes vary widely. I'm a fan of the cheese, marinara, marinated onion, and white. They make it fresh to order, which I appreciate, as it isn't cold pizza pushed out. It’s definitely true to taste as you taste the ingredients and has good carry and crunch. I’m not too crazy about overly crispy I feel like if there’s a balance (perfecto). I definitely would recommend the location. They make exceptional pizza."

Sounds delicious, though I'm definitely a fan of the New York-style.

Let's take a look at the 2026 scores for Massachusetts pizza and see if there are any spots you want to check out.

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The Big Al's 9.1 score, whether you want to asterisk it or not, is a pretty big deal.

According to the One Bite Pizza Reviews website, there's only been a little more than 20 pizza places that have scored a 9 or above, with half of them being in New England.

The last time Portnoy scored a Massachusetts pizza place above a 9? That would be Regina Pizzeria in Boston, which earned a 9.1 in 2017. That's nearly 10 years ago!

It'll be interesting to see if any other Massachusetts pizza places can challenge Big Al's standout score before the year ends.

For now, North Billerica has a new contender in the state's all-time conversation, and pizza fans have plenty of other spots to add to their must-try lists.

Which one do you want to check out first?