Ciao Somerville

Ciao Somerville in Ball Square serves Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven and homemade pasta. The menu runs from a Margherita to combinations such as prosciutto, fig, and Gorgonzola. A vegan pizza uses tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and roasted garlic, while pasta choices include rigatoni with ragù and shrimp spaghetti.

The restaurant at 688 Broadway is led by chef Marvin Posada and serves lunch and dinner. It operates on a walk-in basis rather than taking reservations, so leave some flexibility in your plans. Panini give you another lunch option if you aren’t sharing a pie. For dessert, there’s Nutella pizza, which makes saving a little space a decision worth considering before ordering another savory course.