The Figs in Wellesley is located on the main street of the town in a cozy and maybe slightly too-snug building. The open kitchen allows you to see the wonderful oven that bakes your pizza to perfection. That's the only reason to visit Figs--don't bother with the appetizers, paninis, and pasta.

Their salads come in wonderfuly large portions, enough to feed two or three. The mixed green salad is nice, and the dressing is very light. Then order one of their delightful pizzas with the most creative toppings. My personal favorites are calamari pizza, which comes loaded with crispy calamari and mixed greens, and the portobello mushroom pizza, which is a combination of freshly chopped portobello mushrooms, sweet onions, and mushroom puree. Other fun pizzas are bianco and Oliver's.

The pizzas are large enough to feed two or three and run from $14 to $18.95. It's a great place for a date or for a girls' night out, so order a few Stellas or Amstel Lights and have a slice of creativity.

As you enter this tiny establishment, you wonder what all the fuss is about. Why there is a big line outside for PIZZA. But this isn't ordinary pizza. These are creations by one of Boston's best chefs, Todd English. The brick oven blazing in the corner indicates how they are cooked but doesn't give you a clue as to the flavors he will entice you with.

My favorite is the portabello mushroom pizza with wild mushroom puree, red roasted onions and fontina cheese. His pizza is only matched by his soups that appear on the table steaming and wafting of herbs. While you are waiting for your meal, do be careful. You will be tempted to eat the fresh baked peasant bread with olive oil and garlic. But then you will be too full to finish your meal and that would be a shame!

This tiny pizza restaurant is an outgrowth of the famous Olives of Charlestown. Located on one of the prettiest and quaintest streets in Boston, Figs features gourmet pizzas as well as pastas and salads. The pizzas are truly unique creations and,as their motto says, never trust a round pizza. Due to its few tables, Figs gets terribly crowded at peak dining times, so call ahead.