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A special guide to eating pizza and ice cream in the city this summer
Happy June, Boston!
š Welcome to our second summer savings guide. Think sprinkles, brain freezes, sauce, and cheese. Thatās right, weāre talking ice cream and pizza, people. It tastes better when the sunās out, after all.
𤤠We chose a couple of our sweetest and saltiest favs. We curated this list of local spots especially for you, and EVERY place on the list is offering a discount for B-Side Members.
š The best part about this guide? Weāre making it more affordable to become a B-Side member, launching an offer for daily readers at just $50 a year! Or, if youād rather, start a 14-day free trial.
š Whatās on tap this evening:
A slice thatāll transport you to New Haven
A scoop thatāll transport you to New Zealand
The perfect freebie at one of our fav food halls
BOGO scoops of the wildest flavors
Up firstā¦
AREA FOUR PIZZA
The best pie youāll have in Cambridge

š°The deal: $7 off any pizza (valid until July 4). Use this deal once and consider your monthly membership PAID.
š§āš³ Thereās something special about this pie. The Globeās restaurant critic Devra First was a huge fan of Kendall Squareās Area Four, identifying it as āsomewhere between New Haven and Neopolitan in style.ā Itās crisp, slightly charred in the best way, and made from a 10-year-old sourdough starter.
𤤠The pizza menu will 100% make your mouth water. We recommend trying the prosciutto Americano (arugula, house-made mozz, tomato, hot honey, post-oven proscuitto), the carnivore (soppressata, sausage, bacon), or the classic Margherita, but theyāre all fabulous.
š„ A moment for the salads and starters, please. The wood-fired wings are to die for, and with that dipping sauce (itās not bleu cheese or ranch, itās better)!? Plus, the shaved Brussels sprout salad is a must-get for all you herbivores.
FAR OUT NEW ZEALAND STYLE ICE CREAM
Ice cream infused with freshness

š° The deal: Buy one ice cream, get one 50% off until the end of the month. Yes, weāre encouraging ice cream dates.
š New Zealand is almost 10 thousand miles away. But you can get Kiwisā favorite āreal fruit ice cream,ā which is really, seriously delicious, right here in Boston at Far Out New Zealand Style Ice Cream.
š Hereās how Far Out differs from American ice cream. When you order your real fruit ice cream, youāll start by choosing your fresh fruit: blueberry, strawberry, banana, mango, and cherry. Then, youāll choose between a vanilla or chocolate base (they also have vegan options and low-fat vanilla fro-yo).
š« Donāt forget your add-ons. If you add coconut flakes, dark chocolate flakes, graham cracker crumbs, or matcha to your blend, it can really elevate your cup or cone. Our recommendation? Vanilla ice cream, strawberries, and graham cracker crumbs. Yup. Top it with sprinkles, a chocolate or caramel drizzle, or honey.
THE LINEUPāS GATTO PAZZO
A Downtown slice in an upscale food hall

š° The deal: Free cannoli with any pizza at Gatto Pazzo (valid until July 1). We told you it was the perfect freebie.
šļø Whether youāre headed downtown for work or play, thereās always a need to find a quick and quality lunch stop that wonāt break the bank or cut into your day.
š“Enter: An elevated food hall (like, literally elevated). You may recall last monthās deal from multi-concept fast casual spot The Lineup, bringing five restaurants from Chef John Fraser of Michelin-starred JF Restaurants to the mezzanine level of The Winthrop Center.
š Try everything from pastries to pizza for under $20. Day Shift brings us elevated breakfast sammies, pastries, and salads; Big Grin serves smash burgers, dogs, and ice cream; Gatto Pazzo comes in hot with pizzas, sandwiches, and salads; Iris Mezze speaks to Chef Fraserās mediterranean roots with pitas and bowls; and Ariana cranks out vegetarian burritos and tacos. The Lineup is also adding a poke pop-up in the coming months. Thank us later.
Look out for a new perk from The Lineup next month!
EMACK & BOLIOāS
Out-of-this world flavors that raise the bar

š° The deal: Buy a single scoop, get your second scoop for free (Newbury Street location only). Two for the price of one? A classic.
šø This ice cream spot has quite a history. Why we love Emack & Bolioās so much? Itās got roots in rock ān roll. Owner Bob Rook started the business in 1975 as a place for musicians like Aerosmith, Boston, The Cars, U2, James Brown, and Al Green to recharge after their shows. Just take a look at these old flicks!
šØ Today, their flavors still ROCK. Emack & Bolioās has all the classics, but if you tend to go for signature flavors, there are plenty to go around. Try combos like sāmoreo, pumpkin, peach, salted caramel chocolate pretzel, and āspace cakeā ā cake batter ice cream with red velvet chunks.
š Allergies? Vegan? Looking to branch out? All are welcome in this parlor. Try vegan flavors like raspberry chocolate crispy rice and toasted coconut; sorbets like raspberry, lemon, and mango; and froyo in black raspberry chocolate chip or vanilla.
šØThanks for reading! Warning: The use of these perks may cause extreme happiness and satisfaction.
š Special shoutout to our partners. The only thing we love more than pizza and ice cream is a good deal, so youāve made our summer complete.
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