Detroit-style · Roslindale, Boston
Pizza that feels like
an old friend.
Three-day fermented dough. Jersey tomato sauce. Cheddar and mozzarella all the way to the edge for that unmistakable crunch.
3-day doughCheese to the edgeJersey tomatoesPop-ups & cateringMade in Rozzie
Pan pizza done right
Built from the crust up.
Old Friend is Alden’s neighborhood pizza shop: it started as a roaming pop-up and now has a residency at The Substation and a permanent first location in West Roxbury.
Meet Alden and the dough ↗Where to find us
Your neighborhood
pizza shop.
Schedules can shift around events and sell-outs. Instagram always has the freshest update.
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Now open · first location
West Roxbury
Wednesday–Sunday
5–8 PM
West Roxbury, MA 02132 Get directions ↗
02
Residency · dine in · full bar
The Substation
Usually Thu–Sat
5:30–8 PM
Roslindale, MA 02131 Get directions ↗
03
Seasonal · Saturdays
Rozzie Farmers Market
Special appearances, market days, private events, and last-minute menu drops.
Check this week on InstagramHours shown reflect the current regular service pattern. Check Instagram before traveling—private events and sell-outs can change service.
The heavy hitters
Edges first.
Special
Oxtail
Slow-cooked oxtail, red onion, jalapeño, and garlic swizzle.
Roni
Cup-and-char pepperoni, Wisconsin cheese blend, and tomato sauce over a crisp caramelized edge.
Sticks & cookies
Garlic-butter breadsticks with marinara and housemade peanut butter cookies.
Bring an old friend
Corner slices
for the whole room.
Office lunch, backyard party, wedding after-party, or neighborhood gathering: pans travel beautifully, and Alden makes it simple.
- Packages from $15 per person
- 15-person minimum
- 72-hour advance notice
- Gluten-free pans available
