This hidden gem pizzeria tucked off Winthrop Street offers some of the best Sicilian slices in the Boston area!
Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
With a hidden side door on Winthrop Street in Harvard Square, it’s easy to miss Pinocchio’s Pizza & Subs—and it’d be a shame to do so. The pizza spot fed many high-profile figures from tech moguls to Hollywood A-listers before they were famous, such as Mark Zuckerberg, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck. Step inside and the walls are lined with all the icons who’ve enjoyed a slice, or a pie, from Pinocchio’s.
The Sicilian-style pizza spot’s been around since 1966, moving to Harvard Square in the 1980s! Their most beloved slice is the Sicilian tomato basil. Try any of their square Sicilian slices—you won’t be disappointed.
While it’s a hidden gem due to its sequestered entrance, the pizza spot is incredibly popular among Harvard Students, especially for late night grubs or after a Harvard-Yale game. Regulars simply call is “Noch’s.” As noted in the hit series, Suits, everyone at Harvard knows this is the place for the Square’s best square.