10 Weirdest Foods You Can Order in Boston

From Fluff to fish wrapped in leaves, Boston’s serving up some seriously unhinged eats.

1. Krasi’s Crispy Chicken Skins with Whipped Feta Dip

📍 Krasi – 48 Gloucester St, Boston
Crispy strips of chicken skin served with whipped feta blended with Greek chili flakes (boukovo). It's salty, crunchy, and a little indulgent — available at one of Boston’s best modern Greek restaurants. Perfect fuel before heading to one of the Top 10 Rooftops in Boston.

2. Papa John’s Papadia (“Hot Pocket of Pizza”)

📍 Papa John’s – 533 Washington St, Brighton
A folded-over pizza stuffed with classic fillings like cheese, pepperoni, and Italian sausage. Originally launched in Boston, this “pizza sandwich” is a guilty pleasure you’ll either love or never try again.

3. Banana Leaf–Wrapped Paiche at Tambo 22

📍 Tambo 22 – 22 Adams St, Chelsea
A rare Amazonian fish baked in banana leaves and served with plantain mash and culantro relish. This bold Peruvian dish is unlike anything else in Greater Boston.

4. Gold-Leaf Pizza with Caviar & Truffles

📍 Seen at luxury pop-ups and private dinners
Yes, a pizza topped with edible 24-karat gold, caviar, and foie gras. It’s flashy and ultra-expensive — often over $1,000. A culinary stunt you try for the story, not the flavor.

5. Squid-Ink Pasta at The Daily Catch

📍 The Daily Catch – 323 Hanover St, Boston
This North End classic serves handmade black pasta dyed with squid ink and tossed with fresh clams or calamari. Rich, briny, and totally unforgettable.

6. Fluffernutter Shake or Deep-Fried Sandwich

📍 Local 149 (Southie) + Boston Burger Company (multiple locations)
Boston’s signature sandwich — peanut butter and marshmallow Fluff — gets remixed into freak frappes, fried sandwiches, and dessert burgers. It’s messy, nostalgic, and totally Boston. We spotlight more local comfort foods in 20 Unique Things To Do in Boston.

7. Indian Pudding Sundae at Summer Shack

📍 Summer Shack – 50 Dalton St, Boston
This colonial-era dessert made with cornmeal and molasses is served warm with vanilla ice cream. Old-school New England comfort food with a modern dessert twist.

8. Canned Boston Brown Bread

📍 Look for B&M brown bread at local supermarkets or served at traditional diners
Steamed in a can, this dense molasses bread is a true regional oddity. Often sliced and griddled for brunch or served with baked beans at classic Boston spots.

9. Caviar-Topped Flatbreads

📍 Seen at upscale restaurants and private supper clubs
Inspired by Industry Kitchen in NYC, this decadent flatbread trend brings together paddlefish caviar, truffle cream, and gold leaf on pizza dough. Expect sticker shock.

10. Truffle Cacio e Pepe Flatbread

📍 Rotating special at high-end pizzerias across Boston
A modern mashup of Roman pasta and pizza, this flatbread features mozzarella, pecorino, black pepper, and truffle oil — best shared (or not). For more spots turning tradition on its head, check out Top 10 Boston Summer Events.