$2.68 I’m so glad I didn’t skip Primo. It didn’t seem near enough to Central Square to be included in a Bite-Off with the cheese slice at New York Pizza, but this unpretentious shop owned by Pinar Budak happens to have a terrific yet equally unpretentious pie that’s likely the cheapest in all of Cambridge and Somerville – cheaper even than 7-Eleven, but bigger and much better. The price doesn’t mean that Primo skimps, but that you get a great deal on a basic slice and that no one walks out of here feeling compromised. Budak’s pizza has a firmer crust than loosely foldable New York-style slices and a sweet sauce shaped by the usual suspects of oregano, basil, garlic, salt, black pepper and sugar. The Primo specialty, though, is the roast beef sandwich, which has become harder to find on local menus and another reason to visit this neighborhood joint.
Primo of Cambridge, 783 Main St., The Port between Central and Kendall squares
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