Halftime Pizza

Always tempted to try this place, always packed during game days. Always smells great when you leave the Garden. It’s the same thin crust, cheesey, gooey greasey pizza i’ve had at mom & pop pizza places. Well honestly… I wasn’t impressed with the pizza. Don’t get wrong the décor and the pizza palor look was there just the pizza wasn’t. I was expecting more. Greasy slimy mess. I can’t speak for the other items but obviously the main attraction is the pizza. That new york city thin crust is caked in grease and makes the entire piece of pie soggy. It just wasn’t there for me. The pepperoni tasted steal. Mind you this wasn’t a reheated slice but an entire pizza. It’s one up from Papa Genios and Pizza Hut but for a so called Boston land mark pizza joint outside the Garden kid. Well I rather eat Sal’s pizza at the Garden. I know I mite sound igronant for posting this review because people in the cyber world have little feelings and enjoy being butthurt but I’m not trashing this business for their pizza, I’m more disappointed.

Halftime Pizza is fun because it feels like you just entered back into your middle school days — with giant pints of beer.
Good pre-​game before Bruins or Celtics games.

Hands down winner of the worst Pizza in the world (and I’ve lived in some places on the west coast where there isn’t much to be found in the way of delicious Pizza).
Not to mention this place looks like Chuck E Cheese inside.
If you’re looking for a slice before a game, check out Crazy Dough’s inside North Station. There is also plenty of decent bar food in the immediate area. All of better than this.

Their huge greasy pizza is delicious. Some hate greasy pizza, but unfortunately (for my weight) I’m a fan and I also live unfortunately close to this place.
Their hours aren’t exactly what are posted here on Unilocal.Their schedule at night actually revolves around the schedule of events at TD Garden. As far their hours as during the day, I’m not sure. It almost seems random – when I walk past and get a whiff of that heavenly intoxicating pizza smell, it takes an act of God to keep me from running inside for a slice. Think of Monterrey Jack on Chip n Dale’s Rescue Rangers when he smells cheese and his body levitates toward it nose-​first.
For the freshest slice, either go during a Garden event when it’s busy or buy the whole pie (if you have a big group because these pizzas are a generous 22″). I went once when they were open at lunch and had to pop my slice in the microwave before eating because they tossed it straight from the glass it was sitting under (no heat lamps) into the paper to-​go bag. Lots of other places will at least bake the room-​temp slice back to health. I think even for the whole pie orders they don’t really make them fresh, depending on what you get. They don’t really seem to do custom «add your own toppings» type pizzas. They have cheese, pepperoni, and one called a «power play» (bacon, sausage, pepperoni, onion). Makes sense… they want to keep their customer turnover fast so they keep their pizza simple. They also have other menu items like hot subs and salads, but I haven’t tried them.
Prices are reasonable… for the location. I find myself saying that a lot in Boston. I think a single pepperoni slice costs $ 3 or so. The whole 22″ costs $ 21 and I believe it’s cut in 8 slices. So, if you’re with a group or taking it to-​go you’ll basically get 1 free slice out of buying the whole pizza. I’ll be back, more times than my waistline wants me to.

Not a fan of the greasebomb pizza they sell here. The place around the corner, Nonno’s Pizza blows it out of the water. Anyone who is here claiming this is great pizza must also like the «Celeste Pizza for 1». Do yourself a favor and stroll down the street to Nonno’s for Pizza. Come here for cheap beers only!

Great pizza although I’d prefer fresh slice verses heated up slices, I’m a NY Pizza eater, this is very close to that, people who take your order aren’t very pleasant, maybe it’s cause the Red Sox suck, I don’t know, but it’s kind of a turn off with this place, lots of pizza in Boston, like other busy places they figure bad guest experience won’t hurt because of high volume, NEWS FLASH, it will catch up to you. Shame cause the pizza is really good.

Went here one night with the family before going to the TD Garden and ordered 2 pizzas which were huge, had a few of the 32 oz. Goodnight Irene drought beers … place had really good pizza and some decent beer on tap, service was rather quick and beer was super cold and i loved the pizza … good place definitely a good spot to grab a few beers and a quick bite … i was really foggy that night but i didn’t forget this place… i will be back next time i’m in Bean town and near the Garden !

Pizza slice just wasn’t great. I asked for a single slice and they said my only options were pepperoni or cheese. I selected pepperoni. The pizza looked and tasted a little old. Bottom was burnt. Just not very much taste. Works as a cheap lunch I suppose.

Decent pizza… but come here for the giant beers! Right across from TD garden so pounding a few of these guys before coming in will save you the long expensive wait in line at the venue. Perfect before a Bruins game. Grab a few slices, beer and be on your way!

This was my first time at Halftime Pizza. My friends and I walked around the area for about a half hour looking for a bite to eat before heading over the to the garden. Everywhere we went was at least a half hour wait which we really didn’t have time for, so when we saw this place we jumped on it. It was very busy inside, but things moved very quickly, and there didn’t seem to be a lack of seats. I thought it was your average pizza joint with GREAT pizza! I think the prices were very reasonable, we paid $ 32 for a large pepperoni pizza, 4 drinks, and a mikes hard lemonade. That is cheap in my book. I will definitely be visiting them again.

I have been twice both after Bruins’ games. Slices are big and I really enjoyed the flavor. I will go back for sure.

Nice people. Pizza poor. Probably great when drinking and going to theTD Garden
but I was sober and the pizza was a little not tasty, did not finish

No thrills or frills. If you want a nice large slice before or after a game, you go here. As native New Jersey kids, we know a good slice, and this place has them.

I’ve been coming here for a long time, be it before a game or for lunch I’d recommend it for either. Their slice is good, always a safe bet and the beer is very reasonable. Its crowded at before evens, but what isn’t around the area at that time, they move you quickly and efficiently with out any significant sacrifices to quality.

So, I have been coming here for years. It’s a great alternative to spending money at the garden. You come here for the beer. The beer selection is good and cheap.
The pizza mediocre at best. I feel like they put as little of sauce and cheese to make a pizza. Gamedays, there are literally no seats, people are eating their meals on the trash cans.,
Cheap beer, but you will not find a table before.

had a recent visit here with the boyfriend. i’d issue a lower rating, but that’s just based on my preferences, which are not the fault of this establishment. they make what they make, and i wouldn’t expect to be catered to here. i think for the majority of people– this place is probably a winner.
we’d walked about a million (okay– 6) miles that day, and were awaiting a performance of the circus at TD Garden. in desperate need of seats and food, we settled on this spot, which is literally directly across the street.
while there are sandwiches and salads on the menu, this place is known for its pizza. the boyfriend went with 2 slices of pepperoni, i had 2 slices of cheese. now, i’m used to ordering slices. usually, when i do, those slices go into the oven for a «refresher» cooking. not these. off the tin, and on to your tray. the good news is, this place is busy enough that your pie is largely fresh. the bad news? greasy as all get-​out. for my two slices, i used 12 napkins– all of which were saturated. i was ready to leave at that point, but after spending the money, decided to screw it and start eating sensibly another day.
if you’re not health conscious, and you’re in the mood for fast and tasty enough, you’ll be happy. beers come in 16 and 32 oz. portions, for way cheaper than you can get at TD Garden. my advice is to come here first, and then head over for your event.
and, hey– i guess if you’ve walked 6 miles first, the calorie count can’t be too bad…

Sorry Unilocalers and sports fans, but close proximity to the Garden doesn’t equal quality. I think this is one of those places almost everyone in Boston has been to. It’s dirty and crowded and you move in conveyor belt fashion towards your subpar and overpriced slice. The staff is stereotypical Bostonian «dude guys» and couldn’t care less about quality, just speed.
You know what you’re in for going in, a quick pizza and beer fix for the unwashed Boston sports masses. I’d far rather find a decent place somewhere anytime I’m in the city with so many options, but they do what they do well. It’s just that what they do sucks. Proof positive that location is everything.

Crispy Delicious Pizza!
This past weekend, my husband was hungry late night (after a Celtics game and a few drinks in the area), so we stopped at halftime pizza on the way home. The place is nothing fancy, just your traditional quick grab and go (or stay) pizza place. However, I wanted to give them a shout out on Unilocal,because when I took a bite of my husband’s pizza I was very impressed with how flavorful and crispy it was! I also was impressed that the size of the slices were generous (they cut 6 slices to the pie when you order it by the slice). Price wise, the place was reasonable, we paid under $ 9 for two big slices (one cheese, one pepperoni) and a bottle of water.
I would definitely recommend this place for a tasty and crispy slice of pizza before or after a game. I would imagine they get pretty crowded before games and at dinner time, but when we went it was almost empty.

Great thin crest pizza and decent cheese. A good place to stop before heading over to the Garden for a game or concert. Beer prices are good also.

I actually like the pizza here. We came on a Friday night before heading to the Garden.
Two slices for me were nice and hot. Simple sauce, cheese and a toasty crust. The ziti with meatballs for my husband weren’t that bad.
All in all, affordable, plenty of seating and clean bathrooms. In Boston, all of those traits can be rare.