Frequently Asked Questions

Bertucci’s believes in the time honored Italian tradition of cooking from scratch to create delicious, craveable classic Italian food. As the original brick oven restaurant since 1981, we are known for our artisanal brick oven pizzas, handcrafted pastas and homemade Italian signature dishes. Everything is made from scratch, including the dough for our pizzas, calzones and famous freshly baked rolls. We offer lunch specials, dinner and catering menu featuring the best Italian food everyone will love. VIEW MENU HERE.

Yes, click here to find the Bertucci’s location near you and view lunch operating hours. To view the Bertucci’s lunch specials menu click here

The brick oven is the heart of every Bertucci’s kitchen. We believe using a brick oven is the very best way to create consistently delicious pizzas every time. A black olive on top of our pizzas shows our quality stamp of approval. We make our dough and sauce from scratch, daily and oven roast fresh vegetables in small batches throughout the day. Bertucci’s brick ovens cook each pizza evenly from the top and bottom, ensuring the crust is perfectly crisp and toppings are kissed with the classic Italian flavor you love.

The most popular Italian food in America is pizza! Bertucci’s offers a variety of pizza creations to please every taste. Look for the B on our menu to see our many signature pizzas including the Margherita, the traditional Italian version of a cheese pizza. The Nolio Pizza topped with Parma-style prosciutto, caramelized onions and lightly seasoned cream sauce is our favorite white pizza. Pepperoni lovers should try the Bertucci, which comes loaded with extra pepperoni. Our Meatball Ricotta pizza with hand-crafted meatballs and ricotta is a crowd pleaser.

Of course, we wouldn’t be Bertucci’s without our famous Sporkie Pizza with sweet Italian sausage, ricotta and mozzarella – a guest favorite for over 40 years! Looking for a vegetarian pizza? The Bertucci’s Roasted Vegetable pizza features a bounty of fresh vegetables including roasted peppers, eggplant and zucchini. Order our veggie pizza without cheese for a delicious dairy-free or vegan pizza! Hungry for pizza? Make a RESERVATION to dine in or place an online ORDER TO GO for take out, curbside pick up or delivery.

Like all classic Italian food, Bertucci’s pizzas are meant to be shared, whether you are at your favorite Bertucci’s location near you or picking up pizza to go and enjoying at home. Bertucci’s large pizza is 16″ and has 8 slices and our small pizza is 11″ and has 6 slices. Any way you slice it, there is nothing better than leftover pizza!

A Menucci is a flatbread pizza. It’s a smaller version of our signature brick oven pizza with our house-made tomato sauce. Bertucci’s Menucci pizzas are only available on the Bertucci’s lunch menu and during Happy Hour. Choose from the Margherita Menucci, Roasted Chicken & Broccoli Menucci, Cheese Menucci or CYO Menucci where you can Craft Your Own Menucci with up to 2 toppings. View our LUNCH MENU and HAPPY HOUR MENU here.

The best pizza at Bertucci’s is the freshly baked pizza that you and your family are about to eat! We offer 21 Signature Pizzas on our menu PLUS you can craft your own pizza to create a personal Bertucci’s signature pizza with all of your favorite toppings. Call your local Bertucci’s restauant to reserve a table or place an online ORDER TO GO for take out, curbside pick up or delivery. The best pizza is only one click away at Bertucci’s!

Bertucci’s scratch-kitchens use only the freshest ingredients in authentic Italian recipes for classic handcrafted pastas and seasonal specials just like our founder’s grandmother used to make in Italy. Our Spaghetti & Meatballs features four freshly prepared hand-crafted meatballs guaranteed to please adults and kids alike.

Guest favorite Fettuccine Alfredo with Pecorino Romano cream sauce will tempt you to scrape the dish to get every drop of Alfredo sauce! Craving a Bertucci’s baked ziti dish? Bertucci’s uses Italian Rigatoni pasta with grooves and ridges to hold our scratch made sauces. Try our popular Rigatoni, Broccoli & Chicken with fresh broccoli, roasted chicken and lemon-garlic cream sauce. The new Rigatoni alla Vodka with Crispy Pepperoni in spicy tomato cream sauce is a bold and zesty baked pasta and a fun update to an Italian restaurant favorite. Hearty appetites should try our Chicken Parmesan served on a bed of spaghetti with house-made pomodoro. Call your neighborhood restaurant to make a reservation or place an online ORDER TO GO for take out, curbside pick up or delivery.

Bertucci’s Tuscan Vegetables are brick-oven roasted seasonal fresh vegetables sure to please all veggie lovers! Try our Oven-Roasted Broccoli with garlic focaccia bread crumb topping & whipped ricotta or our Rosemary Roasted Potatoes as a starter for the table or side to your entree.

Wing lovers can enjoy all of the flavor with none of the guilt! Bertucci’s Tuscan Wings are twice-baked in our brick oven to get the perfect crisp exterior combined with tender, fall-off-the-bone drummies and flats. Choose from Tuscan Chicken Wings marinated in lemon & rosemary, classic Buffalo, Honey Chili, and Parmesan & Garlic Chicken Wings. Order wings TO GO for your next game-watching party – better yet, take advantage of Bertucci’s Courtside Deals featureing wings, sliders, pizza and more! VIEW DETAILS or ORDER HERE.

Bertucci’s freshly baked rolls have been a hallmark feature of our classic Italian meals since we opened our doors in 1981. They are served fresh from the oven and are complimentary with your lunch or dinner alongside our house olive oil dipping sauce. Bertucci’s rolls are also included in our CATERING orders of 10 or more.

Find Bertucci’s menu NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION for our classic Italian food on our regular and catering menu here.

At Bertucci’s, we strive to be mindful of a variety of dietary restrictions, including gluten allergies and sensitivities. Please click here to find BERTUCCI’S GLUTEN-SENSITIVE Italian food menu.

Bertucci’s meatballs are made from scratch daily with a blend of ground beef and ground sausage, with Italian ciabatta bread crumbs, buttermilk, eggs, onions, celery, Parmesan and Romano cheese and Italian herbs. Bertucci’s meatballs are not gluten-free or dairy-free.

Freshly prepared meatballs are served as a starter topped with house-made pomodoro & whipped ricotta. They are also the star of our Spaghetti & Meatballs pasta dish and a savory topping on our Meatball & Ricotta pizza. Find full Bertucci’s nutritional and allergen information here.

Yes! Bertucci’s famous freshly baked rolls and pizza dough are vegan friendly. We do not use any butter, shortening or animal by-products in our scratch made dough. Looking for a Bertucci’s vegan pizza? Our handcrafted tomato sauce topped with our brick-oven roasted vegetables is what Chef Rosario calls “vegan heaven.”

Bertucci’s opened its first kitchen in 1981 in the Davis Square neighborhood in Somerville, MA. For over 40 years, it has become a New England tradition for families to gather around the table sharing our classic Italian food, brick oven pizzas and pastas handcrafted from the heart. Bertucci’s has grown over the years and expanded outside of Massachusetts, operating up and down the East coast, from New Hampshire to Virginia. Check our locations directory to find a Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant near you.

Bertucci’s headquarters is located in Boston, MA and operates in East Coast states from New Hampshire to Virginia. Check our locations directory to find a Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant near you.

Bertucci’s is open 7 days a week, including most major holidays. Click here to find the Bertucci’s location near you and to view operating hours and special holiday hours.

Bertucci’s plans to continue to grow our concept. We are always looking for great new locations to share our brick oven authentic Italian food.

Yes, Bertucci’s accepts reservations! Find your local Bertucci’s HERE and call to reserve a table today!. For parties of 20 or more, book your GROUP DINING event online or call our Event Planners at your local Bertucci’s to make your large group reservation.

Yes, most of our locations deliver our authentic Italian food to their surrounding areas. Click here to find the Bertucci’s location near you. Enter your address in our ORDER TO GO page to see if we deliver our classic Italian pizza and pastas to your neighborhood. Curbside pickup is also available.

Yes, if you want authentic Italian food to go, all Bertucci’s locations offer takeout. Easily place your online ORDER TO GO and select curbside pickup.

Yes! Everyone loves authentic Italian food! Bertucci’s is the perfect event venue and gathering place for friends and families, offering everyday value for lunch and dinner. We believe in celebrating life together over delicious Italian food and beverages. We accommodate groups of 10 or more with special CATERING menus served by half pan and full pan, and provide GROUP DINING menus and complimentary event planning services for groups of 20 or more. Easily book your group event in advance online by clicking BOOK NOW and choose from a variety of specially designed group menus, ORDER CATERING or call your local Bertucci’s and speak with one of our expert event planners to customize your event.

Yes! Bertucci’s has created special group menus for large groups of 20 or more to easily enjoy our Italian food, brick oven pizzas, pastas and Italian signature dishes. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers, wedding events, office luncheons or any special occasion. Click here to view our EVENT MENUS or call your local Bertucci’s and speak with one of our expert event planners to customize a menu for your event.

Yes! Whether you are looking to plan an office lunch to feed the team or host a large family event, our group catering menus featuring Bertucci’s authentic Italian food, oven baked pastas and pizzas are sure to please. Choose from our Italian Catering Packages to feed 10 people or more, customize your event menu from our a la carte catering menu, or box lunches and individual meals for guests eating at staggered times. Vegetarian & gluten-sensitive options available. Let us help plan your event with party platters and catering packages priced to fit your budget and warm hospitality to manage every detail. Contact our expert event planners at local Bertucci’s for more information. Ordering BERTUCCI’S CATERING ONLINE is quick and easy. Place your order in advance and we’ll deliver right to your door or have your order ready at a convenient time for curbside pickup. View our CATERING MENU here.

Feeding a crowd? Bertucci’s classic Italian food is everyone’s favorite. Perfect for office luncheons, family gatherings and parties at home. Click HERE to place your Catering order for groups of 10 or more from a Bertucci’s near you. For any questions and to book your event you may also call your local Bertucci’s to speak with our catering event planners.

Every catering order at Bertucci’s authentic Italian food includes our famous fresh baked rolls, butter chips, and dipping oil. Utensils (plastic forks, knives, spoons), serving utensils, napkins, and plates are available upon request.

Bertucci’s can accommodate most orders on the same day as your event, with 3 hours notice preferred. Some occasions and menu items may require pre-order 24-hours or more in advance. These may include holidays, larger catering orders and early deliveries/pickups. For any questions, call your local Bertucci’s to speak with our catering event planners.

Bertucci’s Catering delivery is available within a 10-mile radius from your selected Bertucci’s restaurant location. A delivery fee (plus applicable taxes) will be applied. Curbside pick up is also available at no additional charge. PLACE YOUR CATERING ORDER in advance and select delivery or pickup options. For any questions, call your local Bertucci’s to speak with our Catering event planners.

When catering an event, deciding how much food to order can be a challenge. Bertucci’s Catering menu offers Full Pans that feed up to 20 people and Half Pans to feed up to 10 people. Our Classic Italian Packages include starters, salads, sides, pastas, brick oven pizzas, entrees and desserts. Please view our CATERING MENU here.

For any questions, call your local Bertucci’s to speak with our catering event planners.

Yes, special events and parties are better at Bertucci’s! Everyone loves our authentic Italian food and our dining rooms are an inviting and comfortable venue for your party or large group event. Easily BOOK YOUR EVENT or contact an event planner at your local Bertucci’s for more information.

Bertucci’s will be open until 8 pm on Thanksgiving Eve and most Bertucci’s locations will be open 4 pm – 9 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Select mall locations will be closed Thanksgiving Day. You can pre order a large group CATERING ORDER for pick up or delivery prior to Thanksgiving Day by visiting here.

Click here to find the Bertucci’s location near you and to view special holiday hours.

Yes! Most Bertucci’s locations are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day for dine-in service, to go orders, as well as catering pick ups and deliveries. CLICK HERE to find the Bertucci’s location near you and to view special holiday hours. Groups of 20 or more please contact an event planner at your local Bertucci’s for more information.

Our group dining and holiday catering options are perfect for office parties and large groups, and everyone loves our classic Italian food for Christmas and New Years. Easily book your group event in advance by clicking BOOK NOW and choose from a variety of specially designed group menus, ORDER CATERING or call your local Bertucci’s and speak with one of our expert holiday event planners to customize your event. For more information about HOLIDAYS AT BERTUCCI’S click here.

There is always something special happening at your neighborhood Bertucci’s location. Current Italian food dine in and to go Bertucci’s specials can be found online here and on our menu page here, Keep up to date on special offers and seasonal menu items by joining the Bertucci’s E-Club here.

Yes! Throughout the year we offer limited-time promotions that add even more value to a dining experience at a Bertucci’s location near you. Sign up here to join our Email Club to receive special news, promotions, and discounts. While sharing is an important part of any Italian meal, we won’t share your information with anyone.

Everyone loves the gift of classic Italian food from Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant. Bertucci’s gift cards may be purchased at your local restaurant or on the Bertucci’s website here. Check out our new eGift cards on our website. Now you can email friends and family Bertucci’s gift cards. You can also find Bertucci’s gift cards at many fine retailers, like CVS, Walmart, Cumberland Farms, and BJ’s Wholesale. Purchase Bertucci’s gift cards online here.

Click here to check your gift card balance online or call 1-800-419-5744 and have your gift card number ready.

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant supports our local communities by donating Bertucci’s Dough certificates to non-profit organizations for their fundraising efforts. Our Dining for Dollars Fundraising Program allows local organization members and their supporters to not only enjoy a hot meal around the brick oven but also help raise money for great causes. To learn more about our Fundraising program or schedule a fundraiser for your organization click here. Please allow 30 days for fulfillment. Unfortunately, we may not be able to honor all donation requests.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of the Bertucci’s family. Please review available Bertucci’s employment opportunities for Restaurant Management and Hourly Team Member positions and APPLY ONLINE by clicking here. If you want to apply in person for a part-time or hourly position click here to find your nearest Bertucci’s restaurant.

At the center of every Bertucci’s lives our Italian brick oven. For over 40 years, since our first kitchen opened in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, MA in 1981, we’ve been perfecting the art of brick oven cooking. From the beginning, we’ve built a tradition of creating unique pizzas and pasta combinations using only the freshest ingredients, and we take the time to make each by hand.

Today, Bertucci’s restaurants are firing up brick ovens from New England to Virginia, each reflecting the distinct character and local charm of their community. But like the original Bertucci’s, every kitchen is also open, making our brick oven part of the restaurant experience. We believe that watching your Italian food being prepared is an integral part to enjoying it. With a strong and dedicated commitment to hospitality, we welcome you as our guest, and we promise to always treat you as part of the Bertucci’s family.

Bertucci’s headquarters are located in Boston, MA and operates in 11 east coast states from New Hampshire to Virginia. Read more about Bertucci’s Italian Restaurants through the years here.

Bertucci’s Italian Restaurants are owned and operated by Earl Enterprises, a recognized leader in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, building innovative, sustainable brands that guests can enjoy today and in the future.

Our recipes are very special to us. Many have been part of Bertucci’s since we began in 1981. We are happy to share ingredients and inspiration for our classic Italian food menu items and we also welcome your feedback. Contact us here.

Bertucci’s is currently not franchising but is collecting information from interested parties. Please send your request in writing to the below address. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, and requested area for franchise. When we begin searching for franchisees, we will contact you.

Bertucci’s Corporation Franchise Department

155 Otis Street

Northborough, MA 01532

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