Bertucci's

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Bertucci's is a Northborough, Massachusetts-based company which runs a chain of sit-down pizza and Italian restaurants under the names Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria and Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante. They also offer delivery and take-out. Their pizzas are cooked in a brick oven.

Bertucci's was founded by Joe Crugnale in Davis Square, Somerville, MA, in 1981. Bertucci's restaurants are mainly found in the Northeastern United States. They are still a private company headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts. At its most expansive, Bertucci's has locations throughout the North East. They continue to expand.

In 2006, Bertucci's purchased the Boston based Italian chain Vinny T's of Boston.

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While they originally started by offering only pizzas, Bertucci's menu has grown to include pasta specialty dishes, panini and foccacia sandwiches, as well as seafood, meat, and chicken dishes. The menu has expanded to grilled dishes, including grilled steaks, chicken, and seafood. Seasonal specials are also offered. And Bertucci's is known for their dinner rolls.

Bertucci's is one of only a handful of restaurants in the United States to offer true Neapolitan Pizza and have been officially certified by the Associazione vera pizza napoletana of Naples, Italy.^{[citation needed]}