MONICA'S MERCATO PIZZA 130 SALEM ST BOSTON, MA This one is off the beaten path. Boston's North End is a smorgasboard of options when it comes delis and bakeries. Monica's Mercato Pizza is tucked away in a basement below an Italian grocery and deli that offers meats, breads, cheeses and sandwiches, among other things. A door on the side of the building leads customers down a flight of steps where a small carryout pizzeria awaits. A display case greets patrons (see photo above) with slices and drinks. The menu is quick and simple - grab your slice of choice and get back up to street level to devour your selection in the alley or as you roam. As you might have noticed by now, old-school and nofrills certainly carry the day in Boston's pizza scene. Monica's just might be the most laid back and understated spot of them all. There's no pretense here. Just pizza. 5 8 / P I Z Z AT O D AY. C O M / N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM