Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Massachusetts

"Intimate neighborhood hotspot with small plates for sharing Not to be confused with Capo -- the dine-by-day and dance-by-night restaurant and bar in Southie -- Coppa offers a cozy environment with a modern take on Italian dining. Rather than a 10-pound platter brought to your table, Coppa’s plentiful small-plate options are perfect for picking at and passing around. Yet if you’re in the mood for some pasta, there’s no shortage of hearty choices, including the creamy-yet-smoky uni carbonara and cavatelli con polla, a hand-cranked pasta with broccoli and chicken sausage."

"Coppa bills itself as a neighborhood enoteca, which is basically Italian for Wine Bar. It’s an intimate South End space, famous for wood-fired pizzas, classic pasta dishes, and sat..."

"Would describe it as "upscale casual" - nice large menu selection with a lot of standards but elevated, with a mix of uniqu..."

"With locations in Boston, Cambridge, and at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, the casual Summer Shack serves its “tower of power.” Price and ingredients vary slightly by location, but the Boston location is currently charging $65 and including oysters, littlenecks, shrimp, and oyster and tuna sashimi."

"With its giant bucket of crayons on the hostess stand and army of highchairs standing at the ready, this seafood [...] read more». 2008 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant, Brunch"

"Toro will make you wish you had more friends, just so you could try as many dishes as possible at this South End tapas place. With a bunch of high top tables and plenty of great stuff to drink, it hits the sweet spot between bar and restaurant, and if it weren’t so hard to get in, we’d try to be there at least once a week. If you’re not leaving work early on every 80-degree day to claim one of Toro’s sidewalk tables, you’re doing summer wrong."

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"We have no idea if the Taco Bell hot sauce works well as a shooter for the Cantina’s boozy slushies, but we’re willing to give it a try. It’s safe to say we’re open to all forms of entertainment right now."

"If you are craving a freshly made sub for lunch, Al’s Café is one of the city’s favorite sub shops, known for great tasting food and excellent service. Stay cool with a cold sub, like the Lady Café Special, or warm up with a hot one, like the Chicken Pesto sub. Alan Costello and his family have been serving these mouth-watering sandwiches for over a decade, starting with their original site on State Street in the Financial District."

"A large is essentially two subs in one, so be prepared to eat more than you believed possible. The line for lunch is always out the door, but it gives you time to choose from the overwhelming selection of sandwiches, with everything from Italian’s Italian to the (almost) dainty Lady’s Cafe Special."

"For this list, we’ve tried to focus on bakeries that cover a range of goods—hence the absence of spots like doughnut shops (though you can find a guide to those right here). Indulge us, though, as we salute the macaron specialist Maca. The walk-up window at Somerville’s Bow Market is an absolute gem when you’re looking for two-bite-sized delights in cheery pastel colors and creative, daily-changing flavors like red velvet, jasmine, cake batter, and Fruity Pebbles."

"There’s something to be said for an eatery that knows what it nails and is happy to stay in its lane, rather than dabble in too many different dishes. Case in point: The family-run Rondo’s is a beloved spot for everything served between two slices of bread, especially the cheesesteaks that spark lunch-rush lines. Neighborhood hubbub about the subs also invokes the standout chicken Parm and the overstuffed Italian, loaded up with hots and oil and vinegar."

"Next up is Allston's Twin Donuts, situated at 501 Cambridge St. (between Barrows and Beacon streets). With four stars out of 293 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers doughnuts and more, has proven to be a local favorite."