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Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do?
He calls himself the pizza professional. But is he really? Dave Portnoy's latest One Bite Pizza Review tour across New Jersey has come to an end, with scores of 12 new restaurants set in stone. But Daily Voice wants to know, did the Barstool CEO get it right? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com with your thoughts. Here are the restaurants Portnoy reviewed and their scores. Surf City Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 6.2 BLVD Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 7.9 Martell's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 7.1 Joey Tomato's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 6.9 Nino's Coal Fired Pizza (Brick Township, NJ): 7.4 Za…
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Portnoy Gifts Fan Buffalo Chicken Slice During Review Of Jersey Shore Pizzeria
Buffalo chicken pizza isn't Dave Portnoy's taste. And neither is a floppy crust. The Barstool CEO, continuing his "One Bite" review stint along the Jersey Shore stopped by Salerno's in Hazlet. The Bethany Road pizzeria threw in a free slice of buffalo chicken, but Portnoy made it abundantly clear, it's not his thing. So much so that he gave it to a nearby fan. Portnoy ultimately gave the pizza 7.3, deducting points for a floppy crust, but the fan reviewed his free slice of buffalo chicken: 8.3.
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Pizza? At A Brewery? Here's How Portnoy Scored Pies At This NJ Beer Spot
The Jersey Shore pizza tour continues. At a brewery. Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy stopped by Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen to try its pies. To be clear, the kitchen is run by Talula's, an Asbury Park-based restaurant whose website touts sourdough pizza. Portnoy, on the second stop of his "One Bite" review tour, said the pie was Detroit-style, and more of a winter pizza. "It looks heavy, it is heavy," he said. "It's good stuff — it's heavy." His final score? 7.2.
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Pizza From Brothers' NJ Shop Leaves Crunch To Be Desired, Portnoy Says
Dave Portnoy is kicking off another "One Bite" New Jersey pizza review tour in Old Bridge. Barstool Sports' CEO stopped by Via Sposito in Old Bridge, where he said he had one day to load up on pies before his colonoscopy. That's besides the point. On to the pizza. Portnoy ultimately gave the pizza a 7.4, telling owner Anthony Esposito his pies could use a little bit more crunch — but putting it in a cardboard box definitely wasn't helping. Via Sposito is owned by Anthony and his brother, Vincent Esposito Jr., both fourth generation Italians whose family previously lived in Brooklyn,…
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Revived NJ 'Local Pizza Legend' On Brink Of Closing Sells Out After Portnoy's Visit
"You don't hear stories like this." Those are Dave Portnoy's words of the story that Bonvini's in Livingston tells. Portnoy, the CEO of Barstool Sports and self-proclaimed pizza expert, paid a visit to the storied S Livingston Avenue pizzeria for a "One Bite" review. His takeaway? The pizza's good, not great. Its history, that's something else. Dave goes to a pizza place with a very unique story. One Bite Pizza Reviews Portnoy got it all from the current owner, who explained his father-in-law owned opened the original Bonvini's in 1954, which would close in 1998. Years …
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'One Of The Best In The Game:' Portnoy Drops Special Review For NJ Pizzaiolo
Weeks after surprising a Morristown pizza master, Dave Portnoy has released his review of the pie. The Barstool CEO said he designated just 10 minutes to each pizzeria on this leg of his North Jersey "One Bite" tour, but set aside extra time for Nino Coniglio, of Coniglio's in Morristown. During his surprise visit, Portnoy got a tour of the Morristown digs from Nino — a 9-time world champion pizza maker who has six other restaurants in New York City — running down the history of their friendship. Portnoy has sampled hundreds of pizzas from across the country and even threw a One Bite Pizza…
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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 …
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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…
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Top-Rated South Jersey Pizzeria Gets Decent Review From Barstool's Portnoy
A South Jersey pizzeria named one of the state's best by several outlets got a visit from Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. "I mean it's good, I would never complain about it," Portnoy said after sampling the square pie from Brooklyn Original in Haddon Heights. He rated it a 7.3 Despite the shop boasting its famous square pie, customers said the CEO actually got the "wrong one." Portnoy tried two other styles, which he also gave similar ratings. Click here to watch the full One Bite review.
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Things Go From Bad To Worse For Portnoy In Latest North Jersey Pizza Review
Things went from bad to worse for Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy in his latest pizza review held in North Jersey. Portnoy said it himself after his first bite of the thin-crust pie at Lombardi's Bar & Restaurant in Cedar Grove. First, he noted his hoodie felt a little small, despite being a size large. Then, he burned his mouth. Davey Pageviews ultimately got over his woes, and gave the pizza a 7.3 — lower than the 8.2 given by customers on the One Bite website — then was coaxed into sampling the gelato next door at Sonny's Frozen Desserts by children watching him yet. Click here to…
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'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 …
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Detroit Style Pizza 'Built Like Offensive Lineman' At NJ Pizzeria Reviewed By Portnoy
A good Detroit-style pizza should be built like an offensive lineman: Thick, beefy, light on its feet, according to Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. And that's exactly what he got from Blue Steel Pizza Co. in Bloomfield. While Portnoy won't ever rank the chewy, rectangular pies higher than 8/10, he came pretty darn close during the One Bite review: 7.8. On the One Bite app, Blue Steel scored an 8.1. Blue Steel Pizza Co. is an American restaurant that opened in 2020 on Glenwood Avenue, and specializes in Detroit-style pies. It also has a family style menu, cocktails and an extensive l…
Lifestyle
Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Good Crust' At Central Jersey Pizzeria
Recooked pizza got the attention of Barstool CEO's Dave Portnoy in a recent trip to Central Jersey. Portnoy reviewed a slice of reheated pizza at L & L Pizza & Pasta in Metuchen. By recooked he meant a cooked pizza placed back in a hot oven to warm up for about five minutes. Posted by L&L Pizza Restaurant NJ on Friday, October 7, 2022 Portnoy was still "mostly" pleased."Good crust there. Obviously, it's piping hot." "Good basic pizza, I guess," he said. "Very basic. When I say basic, I don't mean bad." Portnoy's One Bite review gave L&L a 7.2 score. The self-proclai…
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Barstool’s Portnoy Negotiates Last Minute Pie At North Jersey Pizzeria
Stan’s Chitch’s Cafe in Bound Brook closes at 9:30 p.m. sharp – unless you’re Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy, that is. The media personality and known foodie stopped by the Columbus Place pizzeria in a recent trip to the Garden State as part of his “One Bite” pizza review series on YouTube. But it almost didn’t happen. Portnoy said his team had to “negotiate” to snag a pie just before closing time, and had to eat out on the sidewalk as employees shut down for the night, though he thanked staff for staying behind late to serve him. Ultimately, the connoisseur gave Stan’s a 7.1 out …
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Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Crust Integrity' At South Jersey Pizzeria
Tomato coal-fired pizza got the attention of Barstool CEO's Dave Portnoy in a recent trip to South Jersey. Portnoy reviewed a slice of "Tomato Pie City" at Marcello's Coal-Fired Restaurant & Pizza in Bordentown. The CEO specifically asked for the tomato pie. Noting the "integrity" of the crust, he dove in. "I do love this style,'' he said. "Thin, crispy, light." Another bite. "Yum." Another bite. "8.2," which is a high score. "These pies are right up my alley." The self-proclaimed foodie takes "one bite" out of pizza pies across the country and rates them. His co…
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South Jersey Pizzeria Gets Two Scores From Barstool's Portnoy In One-Bite Review (
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A South Jersey pizzeria got double the ratings from Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy. The self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur stopped by Palermo's in Bordentown to sample the cheese pizza, and subsequently the tomato pie — the specialty item at the Route 206 pizzeria. He gave the cheese pizza an 8.2 and the tomato pie an 8.5. The family-owned spot is named after the capital of Sicily, where the founding owner was born and raised. It promises authentic Italian cuisine in addition to its pizzas. Portnoy was in North Jersey over the summer rating pies in Morris and Essex counties. Palermo's, 6…
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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…
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'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…
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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 …
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Barstool CEO Portnoy Denies Rape Allegations In Scathing 'Hit Piece' Report
Barstool sports CEO Dave Portnoy has denied sexual misconduct allegations published in an exclusive report by Business Insider on Thursday. Three women spoke anonymously out of fear of retaliation, they said, in accusing 44-year-old Portnoy of "violent and humiliating" sexual encounters. Calling the report a "hit piece," Portnoy admitted to having sex with two of the women named in the report, and maintained it was all consensual. My Response To The Business Insider Hit Piece That Has Been 8 Months In The Making (Part 1/2) pic.twitter.com/gwrO07uIEE — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) No…
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One Bite: Popular Jersey Shore Tomato Pie Exceeds Portnoy's Expectations
One bite, everybody knows the rules. Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy during his first-ever trip to Seaside Heights stopped by popular pizzeria Maruca's Tomato Pies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maruca’s® Tomato Pies (@marucaspizza) The shop had 100 reviews on Barstool's One Bite review app: Portnoy knew he had to go. "This is a whole different category of pizza, it's called boardwalk pizza," the CEO said. "I think this is like, Snooki-Ville isn't it? This is what the hype is about." Maruca's got its start by the four Maru…
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Barstool CEO's Leaked Sex Tape May Have Caused Drop In Penn Shares
Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy's sex tape that leaked over the weekend may have caused a dip on shares of Penn National Gaming, Fox reports. Barstool dished out $136 million for a 36 percent share of the casino and racetrack company in January 2020. Since the video was leaked, Penn's shares dropped approximately 2.6 percent. Portnoy tweeted his response to the situation in a video and even encouraged investors to "buy the dip." Seriously though thanks to our fans for their never ending support. It’s what allows us to be us. $penn pic.twitter.com/jMfBViHMUH — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresident…
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: Barstool's Portnoy Surprises Struggling PA Restaurateurs In Emotional FaceTime Call
The last thing that Bill or Jamie Weber expected on New Year's Day was a call with good news. No less, one from Dave Portnoy, the founder of widely popular sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. The Webers have been running their family's business, Flanigan's Boathouse in Conshohocken, for 31 years but -- like many restaurants -- struggled to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After the restaurant lost an estimated $500,000 since the onset of the pandemic, the Webers and their five daughters submitted an application and 30-second video to Barstool Sports. They pleaded with Po…
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Barstool's Portnoy Ruthlessly Ranks Philadelphia Pizzerias In 'One Bite' Tour
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is taking Philadelphia by storm for the city's latest round of "One Bite" pizza reviews. Portnoy, or "El Presidente," as he's widely known," has tried pizzerias for the "One Bite" series from across the U.S. He's gained a cult following of people looking for reviews "by the common man, for the common man," the One Bite website says. Never one to sugar coat, Portnoy has high expectations for his pizza. Here's how the pies stacked up for Portnoy this time around in Philly. Pizzata, 8.1: Overall great pizza, Portnoy said, noting the sauce was t…
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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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