A4 Pizza (CLOSED)

The hipster little sibling to Kendall Square’s Area Four (think mounted animal heads and Atari in the back), A4 serves as a Pavlovian laboratory of sorts: Which new topping combos will induce drooling the quickest? Well-known favorites like the sausage and banana pepper pie are menu staples, as is the Hoodsie Cup dessert, the only one on the menu. Insiders know to call ahead to check on the table wait (no reservations are taken) and to show up after 11 pm for half-priced slices.