Santarpios, a classic Boston Pizzeria has expanded outside its East Boston landmark location to Peabody. It is right above the Sonic on the
Northbound side or Route 1. Last weekend the family loaded up the minivan and battled Cadillacs for parking spots on their opening weekend. Luckily, we got in right before 5 pm, because when we left there was over an hour and a half wait.
There have been rumors on the opening since July. The delay was due to waiting on an oven from one of the few American manufacturers of large rotating convection ovens. I saw this thing in action it was worth the wait. When they were ready to open, they didn’t call any media outlets, they just put a sign on a utility truck that said “OPEN”.
The decor is clean and simple. The old Bennigans location without the flare. Nothing on the wall except for a few boxing photos. The bar is a family affair and everyone was smiling. The menu is the exact same as the East Boston location. Same awesome pizza and BBQ Sausage/Lamb. Of course comparisons will come to the original and of course there is only one original location. When you go you need to know that you start with a bbq offering of sausage and/or lamb and then pick your pizzas. They offer cold beer, which I have heard goes pretty well with pizza. 
I commend Santarpio’s on a successful expansion and thank them for bringing their classic pizza to the North Shore. My only worry is that people will try to pack in a trip to Santarpio’s and then Sonic for the tater tots. Check out the new location and the “Food Fueds” episode coming to the Food Network on October 14th, where Santarpio’s battles another Boston legend, Pizzeria Regina.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Give me Sebastians anytime! Welcome to GMG. I’m the resident ass.
Great first post. Cute kid you got there. Looking forward to more from the guy Joey calls hilarious. (his words)
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Favorite quote from the post-
“The toughest critic crushed 3 slices”
fucking awesome!
Welcome aboard mate. I believe we have the first official review of the new location!!!!
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I have never been to Sebastians, but Joey and the misses swear by it. I am looking for someone to take a first timer there!
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Sebastian’s isn’t really a place you go to eat although they do have a few tables. It’s more a place you get the pizza to go.
I will say it is my favorite local pizza. There are other greats in G town as well. Right up there is a 9:00AM Sclafani’s $1.25 slice to go with your sangie.
You wanna come over Friday night? I’ll get the za za you bring the beer.
The Mrs is going out for the night.
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Check this comment of the old memories of the East Boston Location on the facebook feed.
Linda Scott – Ohhh… I can feel the car bang a right comin’ out of the tunnel after a Saturday night dancing at the Sugar Shack. I can taste it now! and the smells clear to the airport. Pitcher of red wine! grilled lamb tips and sweet sausage… eggplant pizza. 1978 needing that extra fuel to make it home to Point Shirley! Oh, those memories!
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gee I always wondered where she was…
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great review,thanks i drove by there and didn’t know they were that famous. see you learn something new every day thanks to GMG. (i already knew paul was an ass) what times the party joey?
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There is no Pizza like San tarp e o’s used to live down the street from the EBoston joint!
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I’m sure it delicious,but really… how could it be better then Sebastian’s?
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because some people’s tastes are different than yours!!! try to be more open minded and understanding…the few times that I have tried Sebastian’s I have either found it undercooked or too sweet, like they added sugar to the sauce…but, if you like yours that way I will respect your choice…
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