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Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings
Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias on Long Island are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. The No. 1-rated eatery, Branchinelli's Pizza & Restaurant in Hauppauge, says it makes its dough, sauces, and toppings at intervals throughout the day "to ensure freshness and flavor." Branchinelli's drew a 4.5 rating (out of 5) based on 286 reviews on the website. "Their pizza is truly a work of art!" one Trip Advisor poster stated. "They make an am…

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Pizzeria Employee Wields Peel, Strikes Coworker Following Argument On Long Island: Police Pizzeria Employee Wields Peel, Strikes Coworker Following Argument On Long Island: Police
Pizzeria Employee Wields Peel, Strikes Coworker Following Argument On Long Island: Police A verbal squabble between two pizza workers got saucy when one decided to use his pizza peel as a weapon, police said. John Vano, age 50, of Merrick, was arrested on Sunday, May 7 following an argument with a coworker that turned violent, authorities claimed. Detectives said that on Saturday, May 6, Vano and his 42-year-old male coworker got into a verbal altercation at La Piazza, located at 2191 Merrick Road, at approximately 8:15 p.m. The fight escalated and Vano allegedly proceeded to strike his coworker in the head with a large pizza peel, lacerating the victim’s head. Vano then fl…

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by Sophie Grieser