Overhead view of two Somali dishes on a pale peach tablecloth with white accents. One dish is chapati strips cooked in a tomato sauce with chunks of beef; the other is a beef biryani with multi-colored rice in shades of yellow and orange. — Tawakal plate (left) and beef biryani at Tawakal Halal Cafe

10 Excellent East Boston Restaurants That Deliver

Diners can enjoy the best of East Boston, from biryani to pizza to meat pies, without leaving the house

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie Apr 30, 2020, 1:41pm EDT

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Tawakal plate (left) and beef biryani at Tawakal Halal Cafe

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by Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie Apr 30, 2020, 1:41pm EDT

Here are 10 excellent East Boston restaurants that are offering delivery during the ongoing pandemic. Stay tuned for curated picks for other neighborhoods in and around Boston.

Note: To best support restaurants — and they really need support right now — order directly from a restaurant’s own website or phone number, if possible, rather than via third-party apps, which typically take a large cut of each order.

For a broader look at delivery options in Boston and beyond — and takeout options, too — check this list. For all Eater Boston coverage about COVID-19, check here.

Renegades Pub

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This casual pub is all about burgers and beer, both of which are available for delivery in East Boston, Revere, and Winthrop for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. The full menu is available, including starters like “hog wings” and tater tots in addition to the many burger options.

Order: (617) 418-7690

1004 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 418-7690

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A burger sits on a metal tray, topped with fried pickles, cheese, and more, with a side of fries also on the tray. — A burger at Renegades Pub

Jeveli's

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With hearty red-sauce Italian, soups, salads, and more, this East Boston classic is delivering lunch daily, as well as Sunday dinner. Keep an eye out for daily specials, like fried scallops on Friday and baked ziti on Saturday.

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387 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-9539

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A white plate is full of ziti with big chunks of broccoli and chicken — Ziti with chicken and broccoli at Jeveli’s

Angela's

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With this original location in Eagle Hill and a newer spinoff in Orient Heights, Angela’s is an East Boston institution for Mexican food, with a focus on the cuisine of Puebla. Owner Angela Atenco Lopez comes from Puebla, where she spent decades cooking professionally before arriving in Boston. It’s a must to order from the menu section entitled “la casa Poblana,” with options such as mole Poblano de Angela and pipian rojo con nopales. Both locations are delivering daily, with Eagle Hill open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (except Sunday — no dinner) and Orient Heights serving breakfast and lunch.

Order: (617) 874-8251 (Eagle Hill) / (617) 874-8251 (Orient Heights)

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131 Lexington St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-4972

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Closeup of a rich brown mole on a white plate on a colorful blue and yellow tiled surface — Mole at Angela’s

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Kelley Square Pub

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This neighborhood pub, which is delivering lunch and dinner daily, is especially known for its pizzas and steak tips; why not get both? Sheet pizzas and Sicilian pan pizzas are available in addition to the standard round pizza options, as are lots of sandwiches, subs, and wraps.

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84 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-4627

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Side view of a whole pizza on a round metal tray on a tabletop. The pizza is topped with shrimp and more. — Shrimp scampi pizza at Kelley Square Pub

Pazza on Porter

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This East Boston newcomer has only been around since late 2019 but has already gained popularity for its satisfying menu of Italian food. During the pandemic, all pastas are $10 and free delivery is available to East Boston, Winthrop, Chelsea, and the Beachmont section of Revere, noon to 9 p.m. daily. For those who don’t want to have to think too much, try one of the $40 date-night combos for two; one of the options includes a bottle of Chianti, burrata, alla Pazza (fusilli with vodka sauce, sausage, and mushrooms), Bolognese, and cannoli.

Order: (617) 418-5702 / Official Site

107 Porter St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 418-5702

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Two plates of carbonara and two glasses of red wine sit atop a high-top table — Carbonara and wine at Pazza on Porter

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Santarpio's Pizza

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The pandemic has ushered in a new era at this old-school, traditionally cash-only pizza icon in East Boston: online ordering and delivery. Order a sausage and garlic pizza, a skewer of barbecued lamb, and some extra Italian bread and cherry peppers.

Order: DoorDash

111 Chelsea St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-9871

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Cheese pizza on a metal tray on a wooden table — Cheese pizza at Santarpio’s

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Dirty Water Dough Company

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With locations in Back Bay and East Boston, this pizzeria is offering no-contact delivery around the area. Want to liven things up while trapped in a house with the same people for many months? Try ordering the aloha pizza — sliced prosciutto, pineapple, red sauce, mozzarella, Romano — for a fun game of “does pineapple belong on pizza?” Another option is the Fenway frank pizza: sliced Kayem all-beef franks, sauerkraut, sweet relish, white onions, and a drizzle of mustard.

Order: Official Site

20 Maverick St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-6767

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Overhead shot of a spread of pizzas, accoutrements, and a sandwich on a dark table — Dirty Water Dough pizzas

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Cunard Tavern

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Sibling to North End restaurants Ducali, Filippo, and Lucia, as well as the Winchester location of Lucia, Cunard Tavern deviates from its Italian siblings, serving American comfort food: Nashville fried chicken sliders, shrimp and grits, burgers, and the like. Dinner is available daily, and there’s a small brunch menu available during the day Friday through Sunday.

Order: Uber Eats

24 Orleans St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 567-7609

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Overhead view of a salad, two soups, and a cocktail on a table — Soups and salad at Cunard Tavern

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Tawakal Halal Cafe

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East Boston restaurant Tawakal — a popular Somali restaurant that opened in late 2018 seven years after founder Yahya Noor closed the original location elsewhere in East Boston — is currently delivering dinner. (Lunch hours have been suspended for Ramadan.) In addition to serving dishes from his native Somalia, Noor incorporates influences from other East African and Middle Eastern cuisines as well. Be sure to order a bottle or two of the house-made hot sauce.

Order: (617) 418-5890 / Uber Eats

389 Maverick St, Boston, MA 02128

(617) 418-5890

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Fried samosa-style dumplings sit on a white plate on a peach and white table, with a bottle of orange hot sauce to the side — Vegetable sambusa and hot sauce at Tawakal Halal Cafe

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KO at the Shipyard

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While Australian meat pie joint KO Catering and Pies owes some of its charm to its unique location with a view, tucked inside the Boston Harbor Shipyard in East Boston, it’s still a top-notch dining choice even if you can’t eat onsite right now. Dream of meat pies and beer on the patio, but for now, get delivery — lunch and dinner are available Wednesday through Sunday. Hint: Add a few frozen meat pies and sausage rolls to your order for later.

Order: Uber Eats

16, 256 Marginal St, East Boston, MA 02128

(617) 418-5234

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