Area Four is a trendy restaurant, cafe, and bakery in Cambridge, MA 02139, located at 500 Technology Square, serving gourmet pizzas made with dough fermented for 30 hours, artisan espresso, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert.
Known for fast service, great beer selection, great cocktails, great coffee, and a strong tea selection, Area Four is a popular choice for solo dining, casual dining, and table service in Cambridge. Guests can enjoy outdoor seating, dine-in, delivery, takeaway, and on-site service, along with comfort food, organic dishes, late-night food, and quick bites.
The restaurant also offers catering, accepts reservations, and is frequently busy, with brunch, lunch, and dinner reservations recommended. Area Four provides wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, toilet, and car park access, plus Wi-Fi, restrooms, and a bar on site.
To experience one of the top-rated restaurants, cafes, and bakeries in Cambridge, MA 02139, call +1 617-758-4444 or visit Area Four at 500 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Area Four
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Gluten-free brownie with cheesecake swirl. 1 per order.
Bourbon, brown butter and chocolate chip cookies 2 cookies per order
Freshly Baked Oatmeal Dried Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cookies per order
A4 Mozzarella, Pecorino, Tomato, Soppressata, Bacon & Sausage
Mushroom sauce, pecorino, and gremolata.
Taylor Ham, A4 Mozzarella, Pecorino, Tomato, Cilantro & Roasted Pineapple Salsa
A4 Mozzarella, tomato, pecorino, banana peppers and parsley.
Tomato, pecoprino, and basil.
Green olive, caper, tomato, a4 mozzarella, parsley, and chili flakes.
Whole milk mozzarella, red onion, smoked vermont bacon, crispy garlic, and Maple-Chili Glaze
Soppressata, A4 Mozzarella, Tomato & Pecorino.
Pepperoni, Grande mozzarella, tomato, and pecorino.
A4 mozzarella, tomato, pecorino, and basil.
Local arugula, A4 mozzarella, tomato, hot honey, and post-oven prosciutto .
A4 Mozzarella, Whole Milk Mozzarella, Tomato, & Pecorina
Garlic Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Fresh Clams, Fresh Oregano, Lemon, & Chilis
Fennel Cream Sauce, Fontina Cheese, Roasted Asparagus, Arugula, Pickled Red Onions & Spring Peas
A4 Mozzarella, tomato, pecorino, banana peppers and parsley.
A4 Mozzarella, Tomato, pecoprino, and basil.
A4 Mozzarella, Pecorino, Tomato, Soppressata, Bacon & Sausage
Whole milk mozzarella, red onion, smoked vermont bacon, crispy garlic, and Chili-Maple Glaze
Mushroom sauce, pecorino, and gremolata.
Green olive, caper, tomato, A4 mozzarella, parsley, and chili flakes.
Tomato, pecorino, and basil.
Taylor Ham, A4 Mozzarella, Pecorino, Tomato, Cilantro & Roasted Pineapple Salsa
Soppressata, A4 Mozzarella, Tomato &Pecorino
Pepperoni, Grande mozzarella, tomato, and pecorino.
Local arugula, A4 mozzarella, tomato, hot honey, and post-oven prosciutto.
A4 Mozzarella, Whole Milk Mozzarella, Tomato, & Pecorino
Garlic Sauce, Pecorino Cheese, Fresh Clams, Fresh Oregano, Lemon, & Chilis
Fennel Cream Sauce, Fontina Cheese, Roasted Asparagus, Arugula, Pickled Red Onions & Spring Peas
With hazelnuts, red onion, and pecorino with lemon vinaigrette.
Garlic Knots, Gremolata, Crispy Garlic & Pecorino Fresh Tomato Sauce 3 pieces.
5 garlic knots tossed in pecorino and gremolata. Covered in melted a4 mozzarella served with a side of marinara sauce.
Hearts of Romaine, Black Pepper-Pecorino Dressing, White Anchovies Grated Pecorino Romano, Focaccia Croutons & Crispy Garlic . (dressing contains anchovy and eggs).
Smoked Pork Belly, Chicken Liver Pâté, Pickled Vegetable Salad, Mint, Cilantro & Garlic Herb Aioli
Housemade Creste di Gallo Pasta, Vermont Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Pangrattato & Gremolata
Gremolata, Crispy Garlic, Tomato Sauce, Ricotta Cheese, & Focaccia Crostini
Sweet Pickled Cucumbers
Farro, Bok Choy, Roasted Asparagus, Nori, Roasted Red Onion, Mint, Cilantro, Scallions, Miso Vinaigrette & Togarashi
Cilantro, Served with a Garlic Herb Dipping Sauce.
Cilantro, Served with a Garlic Herb Dipping Sauce.
Sourdough Croutons, Thyme Oil & Chives
Served with a Garlic Herb Dipping Sauce. Gluten Free.
Served with a Garlic Herb Dipping Sauce. Gluten Free.
Pimento Cheese & Beer Mustard
Whipped Ricotta, 18-Month Prosciutto di Parma, Roasted Asparagus, Calabrian Chilis, Salsa Verde & Mustard Vinaigrette
Baby Kale, Pickled Ginger, Pork Roll, Cilantro, Green Onion & Chili-Lime Vinaigrette
Slow-Cooked Tomato Conserva, Pecorino Cheese & Whipped Ricotta
Grassfed Beef Bolognese, Housemade Rigatoni & Gremolata
Asparagus Puree, Wild Mushrooms, Asparagus, Calabrian Chilis, Garlic Confit & Salsa Verde ** Gluten Free **
Miso-Garlic Vinaigrette, Toasted Sesame, A4 Togarashi & Nori
With hazelnuts, red onion, and pecorino with lemon vinaigrette. Served family style, dressing on the side.
With hazelnuts, red onion, and pecorino with lemon vinaigrette. Served family style, dressing on the side
Little gems Lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, shaved pecorino, focaccia croutons, and crispy garlic topped with fresh anchovy. (Dressing contains anchovy and eggs). Served family Style, dressing on side.
Little Gems lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, shaved pecorino, focaccia croutons, and crispy garlic topped with fresh anchovy. (Dressing contains anchovy and eggs). Served Family Style, dressing on side.
Pecorino and gremolata. Served in a small pizza box with a side of marinara sauce
Pecorino and gremolata. Served in a large pizza box with a side of marinara sauce.
A family size portion of our house made macaroni pasta and Vermont cheddar cheese sauce
Buttermilk & Sour Cream Sauce, Cheddar, Bacon, Potato, Pepper Relish & 2 Farm Eggs
Buttermilk & Sour Cream Sauce, Cheddar, Bacon, Potato, Pepper Relish & 2 Farm Eggs
Home Fries, Maple Sausage, Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Vermont Cheddar, Scallions, Banana Peppers, 2 Farm Eggs
Home Fries, Seasonal Roasted Vegetables, Vermont Cheddar, Banana Peppers, 2 Farm Eggs, Chimichurri
Pecorino, Gremolata
Fresh Berries, Maple Syrup & Chantilly Cream
House Made Jumbo Buns, Sweet Icing
Baked Egg & Vermont Cheddar on a housemade English Muffin. Served with garlic herbed home fries.
Thick French Toast, Pork Roll, Mornay Sauce, 2 Farm Eggs & Maple Syrup
Bacon, arugula and tomato with a ranch sauce, on your choice of a bagel.
Chili garlic aioli, red onion, arugula, tomatoes.
Ranch aioli, red onions, arugula, candied hazelnuts, tomatoes
2Oz Bag.
2Oz Bag.
2Oz Bag.
Egg Frittata and Vermont Cheddar Cheese on our House made English Muffin. Add Bacon, Ham, or Sausage or even all three!
Gluten-free, vegan. Sweetened with coconut cream and topped with fresh pineapple. Contains almond milk. Nut allergy.
Gluten-free. labni yogurt cheese, house-made jam and topped with our house-made granola.
With your choice of toppings.
Gluten free and vegan
Chocolate, chocolate chip muffin with a cream cheese core.
Served with a side of honey butter.
Pecans and topped with sweet icing.
Cream cheese filling, house made jam.
Rich short dough, sweet nutty filling.
Whipped ricotta cheese filling, caramelized onions, everything bagel seasoning.
Soft-baked, chewy seed and oat bars made with gluten-free oats and pumpkin, sunflower, and flax seeds. Flavors include Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, blueberry lemon, oatmeal chocolate chip & cinnamon maple
Freshly brewed Barrington dark roast coffee.
Barrington Dark Roast Coffee with 2 shots of espresso.
Barrington Dark Roast Coffee topped with steamed milk.
12 oz. Barrington Espresso and steamed milk.
12 oz. Signature latte with house-made flavor syrups.
12 oz. Barrington espresso Blended with homemade chocolate sauce and milk.
10oz Barrington Espresso and hot water.
8 oz. Barrington Espresso, steamed milk, and foam.
3 oz. Barrington Espresso with dollops of foam.
2 oz. Double shot of Barrington Espresso.
4 oz. An equal part of Barrington Espresso and steamed milk.
16 oz. A selection of Artisan teas from Mem teas.
12 oz. Sweetened Chai Tea concentrate blended with milk and cinnamon.
12 oz. Our Chai Latte with 2 shots of Barrington Gold Espresso.
12 oz. Sweetened Mint Matcha tea blended with milk.
12 oz. Roobios Tea sweetened with honey, cinnamon, and blended with milk.
12 oz. Our house-made chocolate sauce blended with Mem Teas Red Chili.
12 oz. Earl Grey Tea sweetened with honey, vanilla, and blended with milk.
House-made chocolate sauce and steamed milk
Barrington coffee roasters iced coffee.
Our matcha syrup blended with milk. 20oz
Made in house daily.
20oz Barrington espresso, milk blended with our house made mocha sauce.
Earl Grey tea blended with Vanilla, Honey and milk then topped with sweet cold foam.
Dark Roast iced coffee with 2 shots of espresso.
A smooth full body coffee made with select origin coffee beans from Barrington Roasters.
Our cold-brewed coffee infused with nitrogen for a bold taste and smooth creamy texture.
20 oz. Barrington Espresso, milk, and housemade flavor syrup.
20 oz. Barrington Espresso and cold milk.
2 shots of Barrington Gold Espresso over ice.
12 oz. Barrington Espresso and water.
Sweetened Chai Tea blended with cinnamon and milk.
20 oz. Roobios Tea sweetened with honey and cinnamon, blended with milk.
Black Tea (Unsweetened)
12 oz can Coca Cola
12 oz can Coca Cola
12 oz can Sprite.
12 oz. Cans Probiotic Soda
12 oz cans
12oz plastic bottle
16.9oz bottle native water.
A naturally fermented beverage with tangy and sweet flavors
Medium roast. Karnataka, India Filbert, cream, milk chocolate.
Dark Roast Brazil & Central America. Dark, sweet, powerful. BCRC Blend.
Marsala, Honduras. Velvety smooth, milk chocolate, delicate cherry.
Medium roast, Asia & Americas. Cherry, Molasses, Fig
Medium roast. Malabar, India. Sandalwood. Nut. Immense chocolate.
Medium roast, dense chocolate, spice box, dried fruit. Barrington Coffee Roasting Company Blend.
20 count.
20 count.
Hear from our valued guests
Both pizzas we tried had really great flavor (prosciutto/hot honey and the new corn pizza), I enjoyed the crusts a lot. Also good drinks! Plenty of seating and good service :)
Came here with my girl because we were craving pizza. She got the margherita while I got a pepperoni. Our craving was satisfied without a doubt. Their sourdough crust was so amazing and the pizza flavor is on another world. Their restaurants vibe was super chill and laid back. My server was so nonchalant. Dave Portnoy gotta give this place a go. I recommend it nice and hot at the restaurant rather than take out or delivery for the best pizza experience.
Ok, I love pizza and wings, and this has got to be one of the best I have ever had. The pizza was amazing, fresh ingredients, perfect portions of toppings, very fast delivery to table. This place is easy to get to in Cambridge, nice little park/grass area on the side for kids to run around if you need. Was in town to visit my daughter at Northeastern and we tried this on Saturday and Posto Sunday. Don’t waste your time with Posto, that place is a joke. Area Four is by far one of the best pizzas places I have ever tried. The wings were also perfect, not drenched in sauce, perfectly baked so there is a crunch but not dry. Waitress was friendly as well. Plan ahead with a reservation or go early or later than the rush times. Trust me, you’ll really enjoy the food!
I've heard about Area Four for years, and finally made it for dinner a few weeks ago. The restaurant was quite busy but were able to accommodate a big group, which we appreciated. Though my dining companions dissuaded me, I ordered the clam pizza. It was the best pizza by far! I loved the clam flavor paired with the cheese and garlic. I'd definitely get this again. All of the pizzas I tried were good. The dough and crust are great. The large pizzas are very large -- we got 4 large and 1 small for 10 people, and it was the right amount. I also got a cocktail that I wasn't a big fan of, but I'd be open to trying other cocktails in the future.
Area Four is the kind of place that makes you want to cancel your next few plans just to stay a little longer. From the moment you walk in, there’s this buzzy, effortless cool—part industrial hangout, part neighborhood gem. The wood-fired pizza? Absolute sorcery. The crust has that perfect char, chewy inside, and the toppings taste like they were foraged by pizza monks. We had the mushroom and the carnivore—both showstoppers. The cocktails are sharp, creative, and dangerously drinkable. And the staff? Laid-back, funny, and clearly love what they do. If you’re not already obsessed, one visit will do the trick.
Area Four Pizza in Boston totally impressed me! The prosciutto americano was hands-down my favorite. The carnivore pizza was also a standout, The crust on both was perfectly crisp and chewy. Oh, and their garlic bread is full of garlic and buttery flavors coated in cheese. So delicious, don't skip them. We ordered two large pizzas, and it was just enough for 5 of us. Also, they have a very extensive beer list. The atmosphere has amazing energy, perfect for hanging out with friends or just enjoying a casual night out. I would highly recommend stopping into Area Four.
We got takeout from here on two nights during a trip to Boston/Cambridge. Both times we had the Sausage and Pickled Peppers pizza and we think it's probably the best pizza we have ever had! Also it's ready super quick and was piping hot! The large pizza is a great size!
- I really like their light but fluffy crust with a bit of char on the pizza. - shaved Brussels sprouts and kale salad is so good. Light but really delicious. Probably the only salad I’d ever order at a restaurant
We ate here for two evenings because it was so good the first time we visited. The supreme garlic knots were amazing and great as a shared starter. The pasta dishes were good but the pizza particularly good as it is cooked in a wood fired pizza oven, the service was excellent on both evenings and I would definitely recommend Area Four for pasta & pizza. We sat outside which was nice but the inside had a great feel too.
Delicious pizza! Snagged a margherita, a sausage and pepper and an order of garlic knots. The dough is wonderful, great char on it and the toppings were delicious. I will 100% be back, great quality stuff and a nice atmosphere!
Common questions about Area Four
Area Four is located at 500 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States.
You can reach Area Four by calling +1 617-758-4444.
Area Four has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 2384 customer reviews.
Area Four features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Wheelchair-accessible car park.
Area Four features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Area Four features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great tea selection.
Area Four features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Area Four features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Area Four features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Area Four features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi.
Area Four features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Area Four features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students.
Area Four features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
Area Four features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Area Four features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs.
Area Four features the following parking: Paid street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
Area Four features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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