Charcoal Guido's Waltham

There is one dish that I been dying to try at Charcoal Guido's in Waltham since I first heard about it. When I found that they were on GoPapaya with a hefty 25% discount, it was time for a first visit. I also wanted some pizza for the weekend.

They are located on Moody Street so parking can be iffy, and since there are no marked spaces, you can get boxed in.

The interior is nice with an openish kitchen and a big bar. Big windows looking out on Moody Street and they were open today!

And here is the dish from the appetizer section, SAUTÉED OCTOPUS ($15). "Tomatoes, zucchini, olives, capers, cherry peppers & grilled bread". The first slice of bread was probably the end piece from yesterday since it was a bit stale but the second slice was fine, and I happily dipped it in the juices. The octopus was very tender, and the whole dish was just a delight to eat. A very well executed dish.

I have also heard good thing about their pizzas, so I ordered the GLENN GREASY ($16). "Parmesan cream sauce, Gorgonzola cheese, crispy pork belly, hot salami, truffle oil". It really doesn't get any better than this, super thin Neapolitan Pizza and pork belly. The pizza crust was really good and tasty, and so was the toppings.

Download the GoPapaya app on the Apple store or Google Play store and create an account using the invitation code "PET8456". After your first meal out on GoPapaya they'll send you a $10 Amazon gift card plus you save up to 50% off your meal!

Address 482 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone number (781) 373-2733