I had my first pizza almost 60 years ago at Pizza Regina's on Thatcher St. in the N.End. The plate sized pie was $.50. The large was $1 When I was in college I would take friends down there. Some of these suburban rich kids were afraid to get out of the car.
The same waitresses were still there 15 years later and STILL wouldn't allow me to get a beer.
It was great thin crust pizza cooked in the same brick oven that they had when they opened the place in the 1930's. I've never tasted better. There are other Pizza Regina's around now, and while they are good, they aren't the same. You can't duplicate that oven.
Now the small cheese is over $8, but the oven is still there. So if you are ever down there, I'd highly recommend it. Not too far from Boston Garden. If you like that kind of pizza, I was surprised to find that California Pizza came pretty close. Of the big chains Pappa Gino's is the best. I have a Domino's up the street, and their pan pizza, and thin crust pizza are OK if you order them with extra sauce.
As to the OP, I think its a great ad, and if one was near me, I'd get one just because of the ad. Good for Pappa Ginos. BTW- I've only had one Pappa John's pizza, and I've never gone back.
