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Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Man From Region's Dying Wish With Unique Review Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Man From Region's Dying Wish With Unique Review
Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Man From Region's Dying Wish With Unique Review Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy has had some tense moments when giving a "One Bite Pizza Review," but he faced what could have been one of his toughest reviews ever during a recent stop in the region. That's because he wasn't reviewing a restaurant or pizzeria. He was critiquing the pie from a family grieving the loss of a loved one to fulfill a Rensselaer County man's wish.  Derek Murphy, of Troy, died in May at 23 years old after a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  The degenerative disorder slowly strips away the sufferer's strength and bodily contro…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares 'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares
'Doughy, Drunk Pizza' Found At This Capital Region Restaurant, Popular Guru Declares Self-proclaimed pizza expert Dave Portnoy has rendered his verdict on another pizzeria in the region. The 47-year-old Barstool Sports owner found himself in Albany on Monday, April 8, and decided to stop by longtime joint Pizzeria Sapienza for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. Foregoing the “hour wait” to get a whole pie, Portnoy decided to base his review off just a single slice, though he admitted such a departure from his usual routine is “not really fair.” He then took two bites before describing the food as “doughy, drunk pizza.” His final verdict: “I’m gonna go…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Pizza Guru Impressed By Capital Region Eatery: 'Really, Really Good' Popular Pizza Guru Impressed By Capital Region Eatery: 'Really, Really Good'
Popular Pizza Guru Impressed By Capital Region Eatery: 'Really, Really Good' Despite burning both his finger and mouth, Dave Portnoy gave this local pizzeria his stamp of approval. The self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner was in Schenectady on Monday, April 8, and decided to stop by Prima Pizzeria on State Street for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. He seemed pleased right out of the gate, describing his pie as appearing “good” and “wintery.” “When I say wintery, thick, big crust, lots of cheese, lots of bread, and that makes sense,” Portnoy said before calling attention to the pizza’s “good undercarriage.” After burning hi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category' Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category'
Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category' You could say he found this local pizzeria… half baked. Self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy visited La Famiglia Pizza in Albany on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. The 46-year-old begins the video by saying that the pizza chef, possibly the owner, was “not impressed” with Portnoy’s appearance. “(He had) no clue who I was,” he says. “I always respect that in the pizza game.” He then moves on to the taste test, critiquing the crust before taking his first bite. “It’s a little bit doughy. A lot of bit doughy…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This'
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' After driving past the place “a million times” over the years, Dave Portnoy finally stopped at a pizzeria in the region to see what all the fuss is about. The self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner, age 46, visited Saratoga County eatery 9 Miles East Farm in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Sept. 7, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. “It’s absolutely mystifying I’ve never had this pizza. Mystifying,” he said, adding that several people have recommended the restaurant to him over the years. Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By Glenville Eatery:…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria 'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria
'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria It may not have been his type of pie, but he still had a good time. Self-proclaimed pizza expert Dave Portnoy found himself in the region again on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and stopped by Albany’s Sovrana Pizza & Deli for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube.  The 46-year-old Barstool Sports founder and owner was immediately sidetracked by a sign posted inside the family-owned eatery of 38 years limiting how many cookies customers can buy. Earlier Report: Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By Glenville Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' “I gotta give it a shot,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This'
Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' After trying thousands of pizzas across the country, Dave Portnoy has pretty much seen - and tasted - it all, making his recent visit to a New York pizzeria that left him pleasantly perplexed all the more intriguing. The 46-year-old Barstool Sports founder stopped by Schenectady County’s Slice of Glenville, located in Glenville at 10 Glenridge Road, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on Friday, July 28. His curiosity was piqued right out of the gate. “Oh interesting. It almost looks like a bar pie but bigger,” he says in the video posted on Facebook. “What an interesting look…

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by Michael Mashburn