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Dave Portnoy Surprises NJ Pizza Making Champ For 'One Bite' Review
It's about time! That's what Nino Coniglio is saying to Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy, who finally stopped by his Morristown pizzeria for a One Bite review. Without warning. "It means a lot," said Nino, a 9-time world champion pizza maker who owns six other restaurants in New York City, most of which have been reviewed by Portnoy. Six years ago, Portnoy reviewed two different pizzas from 310 Bowery, and gave them both an 8.1. Nino says the highest score he's ever gotten from Portnoy is an 8.7. Coniglio's made headlines for canceling a meet-and-greet with Tommy DeVito after his agent doubled …
Business
Pizza Maker Converts Train Caboose Into Walk-Up Shop In South Jersey
A take-out pizza shop offers a unique venue for its business in Mount Holly: a train caboose. Frank Hesson had operated a mobile business for three years before noticing a caboose at the Train Wreck Distillery. He now rents the space from there distillery and called it Home Slice Pizza. This spring, Hesson plans to add park benches for customers to eat outdoors. "The caboose is the kitchen," Hesson told Daily Voice. There's a walk-up window to order food. The caboose, measuring 13 by 22 feet, is located at 21 Madison Ave. Owner Frank Hesson behind the counter Provided/ Frank Hes…
Obituaries
Iconic Atlantic City Pizzeria Mourns Loss Of Former Owner: 'True Character'
Michael Tarsitano, a former co-owner of the restaurant claiming to be "Atlantic City's oldest pizza joint," has died, the pizzeria said. Tarsitano died on Monday, Jan. 8 at 67 years old, according to a Facebook post by Tony's Baltimore Grill. "There is an incredibly high chance that if you ate a pizza at Tony’s, it was under the direction of Michael and his family," the Atlantic Avenue restaurant said on Facebook. "We send love and light and healing from all of us at the Baltimore Grill." It is with profound sadness that we announce the following. On Monday, January 8th, Mic…
Business
Portnoy Gives Philly Area Family Hope After 'Worst Year Ever'
The last year of the Rosenthal family's lives has been their worst ever. The Dublin family had just purchased Peppino's Tomato Pies on West Butler Avenue in Chalfont in the summer of 2022, when they became victims of an egregious crime leaving them all — including the elementary school-aged children — traumatized. Then, 10 months later, their home was invaded in the middle of the night. Financially, they were barely scraping by. "It was the worst year of our lives," said Keeley Rosenthal, who runs Peppino's with her husband, Ed. "Trying to take care of our girls and their mental health, …
Business
'Michael Jordan Of Pizza?' Portnoy's Judges Trenton/Robbinsville Native's PA Tomato Pie
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy has been in Bucks County taking bites out of pies this week. The latest stop on this leg of the One Bite tour is Russo's in New Hope. The restaurant, owned by a Trenton/Robbinsville area native, specializes in the tomato pie. What's Portnoy have to say? 7.5. The CEO's chief complaint was that the pie was too big, making it difficult to keep the crunch. But the Russo's t-shirt that reads, "The Michael Jordan of Pizza?" "That's a 10.9 t-shirt," Portnoy says. Russo's is located at 41 N Main St., in New Hope.
Business
Barstool's Portnoy Brings Crowds To Philly Area Pizzeria After 'One Bite' Review
A line wrapped around Peppino's Tomato Pies on Saturday, Nov. 18, thanks to Dave Portnoy. The Barstool CEO stopped by the Chalfont pizzeria last Thursday, Nov. 16. Two days later, supplies was running low. Sorry guys! We ran out of dough for pizza! Closing an hour early… we are restocking and will be open tomorrow! Thank you for your patience with us as we navigate this new volume- #bestproblemtohave Posted by Peppino's Tomato Pies & South Philly Style Sandwiches on Saturday, November 18, 2023 We opened up yesterday to a line out the door!!! #willwaitforpizza #onebiteeveryon…
Lifestyle
NJ Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Style Are Nowhere Near NYC
They might be deep in New Jersey, but they've sure got New York state of mind. Six pizzerias, most in the central part of the Garden State, have been crowned by the Washington Post as having the best New York-style pizza. The eateries earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up NY-style pies are: Roma Pizza, Ocean City Rome Pizza, Dunellen Scotto’s Pi…
Business
Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner
The pizzeria that's become known for topping its pies with smashed artichokes is opening another New Jersey location. Artichoke Basille's is coming to New Brunswick. According to its Facebook page, the pizzeria will be opening at 104 Easton Ave., a space previously occupied by Jimmy's Grill. Artichoke made its New Jersey debut in Hoboken in 2019. This will be its third location in the Garden State, the other being in Jersey City. The new location has special meaning to franchise owner Premal Shanghvi, according to PizzaMarketplace.com. "This location in New Brunswick is just a block from…
Business
NJ Pizzeria Named Among Best In America
Looking for the best pizza in New Jersey? According to a ranking by Reader's Digest, the Jersey Shore is the place to be for that — and it's got three locations to choose from. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peter Grippo (@brooklynsquarepizza) Brooklyn Square Pizza, in Jackson, Manalapan and Toms River, was selected as the best pizza in the Garden State by RD. Here’s what Reader’s Digest says about the pizza joint, which opened in 2013: "Time to get a little saucy with this Jackson pizza joint's best-seller, the Upside Down S…
News
Pizzeria Comes Up With Brilliant Way To Support NJ Toddler Battling Leukemia
He may be small but he is mighty: A South Jersey toddler who is battling leukemia will be featured on the pizza boxes at a local joint. A portion of every pizza purchased during the month of April at Genova Pizza in Audobon will go toward Callen's family. Hey everyone! Wanted to touch base with all of you. Meet Callen a superhero who is battling leukemia at the age of two... Posted by Genova Pizza on Thursday, March 9, 2023 Genova created Callen's very own animated character that will be featured on all of the Grandma pizza boxes during the month of April. Callen's pies kick off Genov…
Business
Artichoke Basille Founder Bringing Three Pizzerias Of His Own To NJ
The founder of a fast-growing New York City pizzeria is bringing his own pizza concept to New Jersey with one store already open and two more in the works. Sally Boy's — owned by Sal Basile, who helped launch the ever-popular Artichoke Basille's — is now open on Broad Street in Red Bank. Inside Sally Boy'sVinny DiStefano Sally Boy's pizzaVinny DiStefano Two other locations are planned for Atlantic City and Asbury Park, with more coming to Los Angeles and Miami, the pizzeria's website says. Sally Boy's is meant to be an all-encompassing experience. Appetizers range between $5 and $…
Lifestyle
Portnoy Solves Pizza Rivalry At NJ Flea Market
A pizza rivalry at either end of a flea market was uncovered by Dave Portnoy's One Bite reviews in Burlington County. First, the reviewer from Barstool Sports tried a bite of Kate & Al's Pizza Pies. It was a cold slice of tomato pizza which he tried while marveling at their 65-year-old storefront sign. "That sign is awesome," he said, before rating the slice as 7.4. If it was hot, it'd get a 7.7, Portnoy said. Dave Portnoy ends up in a flea market and may have found an underground pizza rivalry in the most unlikely of places.One Bite Pizza Reviews Then Dave strolled across the Colu…
Lifestyle
'I Wouldn't Wish This On My Worst Enemy': Penn State Pizzeria Trashed In Review By Portnoy
Wet and floppy. Sounds more like a gym sock than an enjoyable meal, but it's how Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy described a slice of pizza he tried from College Pizza at State College. While Portnoy is certainly known as a tough pizza critic, this slice didn't even come close during the One Bite review: 1. It didn't score much higher on the One Bite app: 1.8. Students warned him before he bit in to the Locust Lane pizzeria's pie, "Don't expect much." Portnoy dug in anyway. "Um, this pizza's trash," he said, guys around him laughing. "It's horrible." The College Pizza website …
News
Armpit Of America? Barstool's Portnoy Hits Another North Jersey Pizzeria
Cute towns and good pizza is what New Jersey has to offer, according to Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy. The self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur was in the area hitting several local pizzerias for his "One Bite" review series. While sampling pie from Nicky's Firehouse in Madison, Portnoy took a minute to reflect on the Garden State. "I don't know why Jersey gets 'armpit of America' reputation, and I'm not going to say Paterson because I'm friends with the mayor," Portnoy said. "All these little towns are super cute and they definitely in this neck of the woods, they like the super thin pizza, whic…
Business
Decades-Old Deli & Pizzeria Shutters In South Jersey
A popular deli and pizzeria is closing after 40 years. Masso’s Deli & Pizzeria, at 11 Lakeview Drive North in Gibbsboro, closed its pizzeria on Sunday, Aug. 21. Its ice cream section will close on Sunday, Aug. 28. There was an outpouring of support and goodbyes on Facebook. There was an outpouring of support on FacebookFacebook/ Masso’s Deli & Pizzeria Masso’s announced that it was shuttering on Facebook: “We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for 40+ great years. We have officially decided to close our doors effective Sunday, August 21st (Pizzeria) and Sunday, Au…
Lifestyle
Owner Of Pizzeria Ranked Best In NJ Skipped College Graduation To Fly To Italy
A popular eatery open for about a decade has the best pizza in New Jersey, according to a new ranking from 24/7 Wall St. Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City was ranked the best pizzeria in the Garden State. The rankings were created based on a variety of ratings, reviews, and lists. "Razza opened in 2012, but its reputation exploded in 2017 after New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells wrote provocatively that this New Jersey pizzeria served the best pizza in New York City," 24/7 Wall St writes. "The pies are a little larger than standard Neapolitan pizzas, but they …
News
'Great F—ing Pizza': Tough Critic Portnoy Stunned By Brand New NJ Restaurant
A brand-new North Jersey pizzeria is getting rave reviews from one of the toughest critics in the biz: Dave Portnoy. The Pizza Shop by Flour in Hoboken got a visit from the Barstool founder at its newly-opened Jefferson Street digs for Portnoy's famous "One Bite" pizza review. Previously occupied by longtime tenant Delfino, The Pizza Shop owners jumped right into pizza last March due to permit problems — despite plans to do a half restaurant/half pizza concept. Anyway, their product didn't disappoint Portnoy. "In the back of my head I'm always like, I want my pizza people to have been do…
Business
NJ TikToker Might Be Most Famous Pizzaiolo In America
Salvatore Mandreucci aims to entertain and inspire. And the 25-year-old Mercer County pizzaiolo is good at it, too. Known as SallySlices on TikTok and Instagram, Mandreucci has more than 4 million combined followers making him the most famous pizzaiolo in the US, as first reported by the New York Post. His videos attract customers from across the US to his dad's shop, Marcello’s Pizza Grill in Hamilton Square, and the phone rings off the hook with people looking to talk to him. But he's in the back making the product and his content. Nearly every day, Mendreucci posts a video of him effort…
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Best Meatballs In NJ: PizzAmore Italian Kitchen Near MetLife Stadium Gets Big Pizza Bowl Win
"Best of" pizza lists aren't worth much when you consider some people's tastes. But meatballs? Now that's a completely different story. Those who've tried his polpette weren't surprised when John Speciale and his PizzAmore Italian Kitchen in Bergen County captured a swingin' hot victory in the first-ever best meatballs competition sponsored by the Jersey Pizza Joints group on Facebook. PizzAmore's meatballs "exceed the hype," Rutherford native Gary Grattagliano wrote. "Perfect ratio of breadcrumbs to meat and seasoned to perfection with an outstanding sauce on quality real Italian bread." …
Business
Artichoke Basille's Opens 3rd NJ Shop, More Coming Soon
Famed New York City pizzeria Artichoke Basille's is opening a third New Jersey location. The shop at 246 Bay St., in Jersey City will open on Friday, Feb. 18 at noon. This location is the third of five franchised stores slated to debut across New Jersey as part of a deal penned in 2018 with franchisees Premal and Leela Shanghvi. The first 100 customers can cash in on an exclusive deal that includes two massive pizza slices, a drink, and an Artichoke t-shirt for $25. Twenty percent of all sales on opening day will be donated to the Jersey City Free Public Library, a Jersey City organiz…
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Lines Wrap Around North Jersey Pizza Shop After Barstool's Portnoy's Near Perfect Review
"This is not a COVID line." The line that Brian Neuman was referring to in his Instagram caption was the one outside of DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza last week in Raritan. People flocked to the First Avenue restaurant for days on end after the restaurant scored a 9.4 from Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy on his "One Bite" pizza review. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) “Is this the best pizza I’ve ever had? It’s 100% in the conversation,” Portnoy said in the Jan. 6 review. "You drive three to four hours for …
Business
Popular Pizzeria Opens In Shuttered North Jersey Restaurant
A popular New Jersey pizzeria and Italian restaurant is opening a third outpost. Porta is replacing the Montclair Social Club on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, the eatery announced on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Porta Jersey City (@portajerseycity) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Porta Jersey City (@portajerseycity) Known for its Neapolitan pies, Porta has locations in Asbury Park and Jersey City. Porta will be located at 499 Bloomfield Ave., and wi…
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Jersey City Pizzeria Named 'Best In America' To Double In Size With Summer Expansion
A Jersey City pizzeria named among the best in America is getting even bigger. Razza Pizza will be expanding to the space next door to its current Grove Street location, doubling its capacity, NJ Advance Media reports. Once complete, Razza will be able to seat 85 customers in the new facility totaling 2,900 square feet. The new digs are expected to be finished in October, owner Dan Richter told the outlet. "The New York Times" in 2017 said Razza could be the best pizza in New York City -- even though it's Jersey based. The shop has also been named among the best pizzeria…
News
2 NJ Pizzerias Ranked Among 50 Best In America
Looking for the best slice of pizza in New Jersey? You've got a couple options, according to one website that named two Garden State pizzerias among the 50 best in America. An Italian website devoted to ranking pizza around the world called "50TopPizza" released its list for 2021. Una Pizza Napoletana in Atlantic Highlands came in at No. 2 while Razza Pizza Artigianale was ranked at No. 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Annie Wu (@annieeenyc) About Una Pizza, according to 50TopPizza: Anthony Mangieri is certainly one of the …
Business
Artichoke Basille's Pizza Opening Another North Jersey Store
New Jersey is getting yet another Artichoke Basille's Pizza store. A Jersey City location is set to open this spring on Bay Street. The new outpost marks the second of five franchised stores to open across New Jersey as part of a deal inked by customers and owners Premal and Leela Shanghvi in 2018. Artichoke currently has a store in Hoboken and is planning another one in Red Bank. The franchised Jersey City location will be 800 square feet, and will offer both dine-in and takeout. The restaurant’s interior will feature flawlessly preserved brick walls from the 1880s as we…
Business
Most Popular Pizzerias In Camden, Gloucester Counties
Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are some places you can try today in Camden and Gloucester counties. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Holy Tomato, Blackwood: Owned by a mom and her two daughters, the restaurant has customers raving about the crispy crusts, large pies, extraordinar…
Business
New Jersey Pizzerias Named Among 101 Best In America
New Jersey pizza joints snagged four spots on the Daily Meal's annual list of 101 best pizzerias in the U.S. Three of those four were included in last year's rundown, which named six Garden State spots. "Although they’re each special in their own ways, the following pizzas have many of the qualities you’d expect in an above-standard pie: saucy, cheesy slices of heaven with a doughy-yet-crispy crust and a nice flop; along with a respectable amount of grease," the website says, "just enough to get the job done. "Some have basic-but-essential ingredients like pepperoni and house-made sausage,…
Lifestyle
Most Popular Pizzerias In Mercer County
Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are several places you can try today in Mercer County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. And yes, they're all open for takeout or pick-up orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. DeLorenzo’s Pizza, Trenton: Described as the “home of the Trenton tomato pie,…
Lifestyle
Most Popular Pizzerias In Atlantic County
Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are several places you can try today in Atlantic County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. And yes, they're all open for takeout or pick-up orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Matarazzo's Family Pizzeria & Restaurant, Egg Harbor City: The fam…
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: Barstool Sports CEO Portnoy Scores Freehold's Dusals Pizza 'Above Average'
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy surfaced in Central Jersey -- and he left smiling. The popular pizza critic's latest taste-test was at Duval's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Freehold. "Big flop, big flop," Portnoy said of his slice at the 345 West Main St. joint. "It's falling apart. Let's see what you've got." Portnoy said the shop's owner chewed him out for being late on his scheduled pickup time. "I kinda like that guy. 'You're late, You 're late.'" "Very traditional pizza. I guess a 7.2 is fair," Portnoy said. In his traditional entertainment mode, P…
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