La Befana Pizzeria

La Befana Pizzeria on North Beacon Street serves pizzas with plenty of room between a plain cheese pie and an elaborate topping combination. Margherita keeps things simple with tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil. Other pies bring in ingredients such as meatballs, pesto, artichokes, shrimp or Alfredo sauce, so it’s worth reading the combinations before building your own.

Garlic knots are part of the appeal here, baked and finished with olive oil and Parmesan. Wings, mozzarella sticks and salads let you round out an order without adding another whole pizza. This is the shop at 15 North Beacon Street in Allston’s Union Square. Pickup and delivery are available through its ordering pages, making it a straightforward option for dinner at home or a pizza order for several people.