The Real Deal Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Real Deal, a beloved gem nestled in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood. This restaurant crafts a mouthwatering array of comfort food, focusing on pizzas, sandwiches, and deli delights. Their menu shines with tantalizing starters such as crispy mozzarella sticks served with house marinara and parmesan truffle tots drizzled with garlic aioli. Main highlights include inventive pizzas like the Roni & Hot Honey, boasting a delightful sweet and spicy balance, alongside hearty sandwiches such as the renowned Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, which captivates with its perfectly balanced flavors and textures. The Real Deal excels in delivering comfort and satisfaction, whether you're indulging in a burger au poivre or a fresh Mediterranean salad. With friendly service and a warm atmosphere, it’s a spot where food lovers can gather and relish each bite, making every visit memorable.
Seasonal Menu
Provolone Stuffed Arancini
crispy fried rice balls stuffed with provolone served over marinara sauce
Mediterranean Salad
mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pickled red onions, olives, whipped feta cheese, hummus, crispy pita strips & Greek dressing.
Burger au Poivre
lb black pepper crusted Angus beef, cheddar, bacon, caramelized onions arugula garlic aioli on a grilled brioche roll w/ fries
The "Bourdain" Mortadella
Stacks of thin sliced mortadella, seared and topped with provolone cheese with dijionnaise and yellow mustard on grilled brioche roll.
Aegean Chicken Wrap
herb marinated grilled chicken, hummus, arugula, cucumber, roasted red peppers, pickled red onion and whipped feta cheese, on a panini pressed tortilla wrap
Roni & Hot Honey Pizza
red sauce, mozzarella, cup pepperoni, ricotta cheese w/ Mike's Hot Honey drizzle
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Choose: Hot, Mild, Honey Hot, Spicy BBQ, or Honey BBQ served with bleu cheese & celery
Chicken Fingers
With honey ginger sauce
Combo It
4 boneless wings or fingers with fries or rings
French Fries
Spicy Curly Fries
Chili Cheese Fries
Parmesan Truffle Tots
Golden fried tater tots, truffle oil, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley & garlic aioli
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with house marinara
Onion Rings
Thick cut served with kick n' bayou sauce
Clam Chowder
Cape Cod's award winning
Chili
House recipe with beef & beans
Starters
Salads
Mixed Greens
Romaine, baby arugula, pea sprouts, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots
Asian Sesame Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken, sesame seeds, mixed greens, shredded carrots, red onions, crispy wantons, honey ginger dressing
Greek
Our mixed greens salad with feta cheese and kalamata olives
Corn & Avocado Salad
roasted corn, tomatoes, avocado, crispy onions, fresh basil over mixed green with house-made lemon vinaigrette
Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo chicken tenders over our mixed greens salad with bleu cheese dressing
Pacific Beach
Mixed greens, cucumbers, pickled red onions, crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, white balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar
Romaine, parmesan, croutons, Caesar
Steak Tip
Marinated steak tips over our mixed greens salad with white balsamic vinaigrette
Meatball Melt
Homemade meatballs, provolone cheese, marinara, fresh basil
Grown Up Grilled Cheese
Smoked BBQ brisket, smoked gouda, caramelized onions
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Smoked ham, tomato, cheddar cheese & dijonaise
Cheddar & Fig
Fig preserves, cheddar cheese, arugula, and pickled onions
Patty Melt
Smashed 1/2lb. beef burger, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, kick n' bayou sauce
Caprese Melt
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion, pesto mayo
Tuna Melt
All white tuna salad & American cheese on grilled white bread
E.B. Melt
House made chicken salad, 3 pepper colby cheese, bacon, hot sauce
TRD Melts
Signature Sandwiches
Top Shelf Italian
Choice Italian meats including sopressata, dry hot capicola, genoa salami, mortadella, sharp provolone with lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, hots, and seasoned oil on a braided roll
Sicilian
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil, evoo & balsamic glaze on a braided roll
Sammy the Bull
Cracked pepper turkey, muenster cheese fresh avocado, bacon, lettuce & tomato on a braided roll
Leo the Lion
House made chicken salad, bacon, lettuce & tomato on a brioche roll
Chicken Parm
Pan fried chicken cutlet, sharp provolone, marinara on a braided roll
Eggplant Parm
Breaded eggplant, sharp provolone, marinara on a braided roll
Super Beef
5 oz. sliced roast beef, American cheese, BBQ sauce on a brioche roll (heated)
Angry Super Beef
5 oz. sliced roast beef, 3 pepper colby cheese & spicy BBQ on a brioche roll (heated)
Spicy Cheesy Beefy
thin sliced roast beef, melted pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, hot cherry peppers & sriracha mayo on a panini pressed sub roll
Meatball Sub
Homemade meatballs, marinara & sharp provolone cheese on a sub roll
Chicken Ranch
Pan fried chicken, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & ranch on a sub roll
The Texan
Pan fried chicken cutlet, 3 pepper colby cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, lettuce & tomato on a sub roll
Turkey Terrific
Roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce & mayo on a sub roll
The Reuben
Lean corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing on grilled rye
The Executive
Black pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, dijon mustard, on grilled rye
Lucy Goosey
Roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing on grilled rye
Darth Vader
Black pastrami, grilled onions, American cheese, dijon mustard on a braided roll
Ultimate BLT
Thick-cut applewood bacon, lettuce & tomato, garlic aioli on grilled white bread
Pesto Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken, sharp provolone cheese, prosciutto, baby arugula, tomato, pesto mayo on a braided roll
Steak and Cheese
Extra lean shaved steak, American cheese on a sub roll
Cherry Bomb
Lean shaved steak, sopressata, hot cherry peppers, caramelized onions, provolone and American cheeses
The Clogger
2/3lb. shaved steak, chopped bacon & salami with extra American cheese on a sub roll
Marinated Steak Tip Bomb*
10oz. of our famous steak tips, peppers, onions & mushrooms, American cheese on a sub roll
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk fried chicken thigh, spicy kick'n slaw, dill pickles on a grilled brioche roll
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
buttermilk fried chicken thigh tossed in Nashville hot sauce with dill pickles and honey crème fraiche on a grilled brioche roll
BBQ Pulled Pork
Cole slaw, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce on a brioche roll
Buff Sub
Buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato & bleu cheese dressing on a sub roll
Chicken Cheese Steak
chopped shaved chicken, American cheese on a large sub roll
Philly Chicken Cheese Steak
chopped shaved chicken with sauteed peppers, onions, mushrooms and American cheese on a large sub roll
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak
chopped shaved chicken, pepper jack cheese, Buffalo hot sauce, lettuce, tomato & bleu cheese dressing on a large sub roll
Ranch Chicken Cheese Steak
chopped shaved chicken, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing on large sub roll
Chicken Italiano
crispy chicken cutlet, pesto, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, shaved prosciutto on braided roll pressed
Nashville Chicken Cheesesteak
chopped chicken, Nashville hot sauce, pepper jack cheese, dill pickles, honey crème fraiche on a large sub roll
Eggplant Caprese Sandwich
pan fried eggplant, basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes on a braided roll pressed
Kick'n Crunch Burger
choice of burger, cheddar cheese, spicy kick'n bayou sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato & crispy onions on a brioche roll w/ fries
Green Monster
Cheddar cheese, bacon, fresh avocado, lettuce and tomato on a brioche roll w/ fries
Goblin
BBQ pulled pork, 3 pepper colby cheese, and a thick cut onion ring on a brioche roll w/ fries
Wolfman
Cheddar cheese, bacon, over-medium fried egg, sriracha mayo on a brioche roll w/ fries
The Beast
Sliced smoked brisket, BBQ sauce, smoked gouda, coleslaw on a brioche roll w/ fries
Dracula
Crumbled bleu cheese, caramelized onions, balsamic glaze on a brioche roll w/ fries
Zombie
Muenster cheese, pea sprout, tomato, red onion, pickles on a brioche roll w/ fries
Big Foot
BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, American cheese on a brioche roll w/ fries
Monster Burgers
Paninis
Uncle Jr.
Pan fried chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, baby arugula, tomato, sriracha mayo
The Enforcer
Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato & kick'n bayou sauce
Fig N' Pig
Shaved prosciutto, bleu cheese spread, fig preserves, baby arugula
The Cuban
Slow roasted pulled pork, sliced ham, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard or dijonaise
Carmela
Breaded eggplant, sharp provolone, baby arugula, roasted red peppers, pesto mayo
Portabella
Marinated portabella mushroom, baby arugula, tomato, red onion, fresh mozzarella & pesto mayo
Fig N' Turkey
Sliced turkey, fig preserves, bacon & cheddar cheese
Capo
Grilled chicken, honey ginger sauce, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, crispy wantons, sriracha
"Joe Spa" Spadevecchio
Chicken Caesar wrap: marinated grilled chicken romaine croutons, parmesan cheese & Caesar dressing
The Godfather
Corned beef, roasted turkey, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, lettuce & tomato
Joey Bananas
Greek salad wrap with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, red onions, kalamata olives, feta cheese & Greek dressing
Vinny Gorgeous
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pickle goat cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette
Henry Hill
Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato & sriracha mayo
Teflon Don
Buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato & bleu cheese dressing
Gangster Wraps
18" Pizzas
Cheese Pizza
Classico
Classico Eggplant, ricotta, roasted red peppers, baby arugula, mozzarella and red sauce
Margherita
Fresh mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, evoo
Al Fresco
Sausage, ricotta, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and red sauce
Nashville Hot Chicken Pizza
Nashville hot chicken pieces, dill pickles, bleu cheese sauce, mozzarella with a drizzle of honey crème fraiche
TRD "Meat Lovers"
Pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, prosciutto, bacon, mozzarella and red sauce
Hawaiian
Red sauce, mozzarella, ham, fresh pineapple
Vegan
Red sauce, roasted mushroom & red onion, arugula
Meats
sausage / bacon / pepperoni / chicken cutlet / buffalo chicken / hamburger / pulled pork / ham / prosciutto
Veggies
Roasted tomato / baby arugula / onion / green peppers / roasted red peppers / mushrooms / eggplant / fresh basil / kalamata olives / caramelized onions / fresh pineapple
Build Your Own Pizza
Gluten Free 12" Pizzas
Cheese
Red sauce & mozzarella
Cuban
Slow roasted pulled pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard or dijonaise
Enforcer
Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato & kick n' bayou sauce
Gluten Free Paninis
Gluten Free Monster Burgers
Bigfoot
BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, American cheese
Wolf Man
Cheddar cheese, bacon, over medium fried egg, sriracha mayo