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1. First bite pizza allston series#
2. First bite pizza allston free#

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First bite pizza allston series#

This is part of a weekly series featuring Boston lunch spots of interest to the BU community. By public transportation, take the MBTA Green Line B trolley to Packard’s Corner or Harvard Avenue or the #57 bus to the corner of Brighton Avenue and Linden Street.

First bite pizza allston free#

Free delivery Thursday to Sunday, 6 to 11 p.m. to midnight, Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. To encourage patrons to reduce their carbon footprint, Ecco has placed bike racks in front of the building, and bikes are used for nearby deliveries.Įcco Pizzeria, 1147 Commonwealth Ave., Allston (across from Herb Chambers BMW), is open Sunday to Tuesday, 11 a.m. The restaurant uses energy-efficient electricity and LED lighting, and 90 percent of the kitchen equipment is reclaimed/reused. Utensils are made from corn and renewable plants and are recycled, as is all glass, plastic, aluminum, and cardboard. The eatery prides itself on its approach to the environment and has taken pains to create near-zero waste. We sampled the espresso chocolate chip-rich, dark and flavorful-mint chocolate chip, also good, and mango sorbetto-cloyingly sweet.Īnd it’s not just the menu that separates Ecco from most Boston-based pizzerias. We did, however, indulge in the organic ice cream and sorbetto, made in Boulder, Colo. We decided to pass on the dessert pizzas, offered with a choice of several toppings, among them strawberry preserves, cinnamon, sugar and butter, and chocolate hazelnut spread with melted dark chocolate chips (slice, $3). We recommend Blue Sky’s black cherry soda ($1.75) and Fizzy Lizzy’s raspberry lemon juice ($1.75). Instead, Ecco offers a number of all-natural juices, teas, and sodas. You won’t find Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite here. You can also order slices of pizza (formaggio, $2.75 pepperoni, $3 the day’s specialty pie, $3.50). Toppings are $1.50 to $3.50, depending on the pie size. The combination of smoky prosciutto and fresh, crunchy arugula was inspired and a reminder that pizza doesn’t need tomato sauce to be exceptional.Įcco also offers pies with shrimp, scallops, clams, barbecue, and grilled chicken, and patrons are encouraged to create their own pizzas. The only ingredients on the crispy crust were prosciutto, arugula, extra-virgin olive oil, and asiago cheese. Last, we sampled the Bianca (medium, $13.50 large, $18). It did, however, have lots of meat and was far less greasy than the pepperoni pizzas you find most other places. We ordered a classic pepperoni pizza as well-good, but not remarkable. This was a pizza any vegetarian would love. The onion was a perfect counterpoint, its sweetness balancing the artichoke and mushrooms. The artichokes were fresh, with a lemony bite to them. Next up was the Verdure (medium, $16 large, $23), which had grilled baby artichokes, sautéed fresh mushrooms, and caramelized red onions. The meat was tangy and just the right consistency. Crumbled Italian sausage and sautéed mushrooms made the pie a savory delight. First up was the salsiccia (medium, $16 large, $23).

With our first course over, we proceeded to the star attraction-the pizza. Ecco offers a number of other salads, notably the Pera (small, $7 large, $10): organic arugula, sliced pears, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and a citrus vinaigrette. With artisan mozzarella, fresh basil, sea salt, and just the right amount of extra-virgin olive oil, the salad tasted of summer, no small feat in the dead of winter. On a recent visit, we began with the caprese salad (small, $7 large, $11). To say that you can taste the difference is an understatement. Even the coffee and ice cream (more about that in a bit) are organic. The pizza dough is made from organic flour, wheat germ, and flax seed, the sauce from organic tomatoes and fresh herbs. A quick glance at Ecco Pizzeria’s menu board lets you know this is no standard-issue pizza joint.Įcco prides itself on using the freshest natural ingredients.