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Krispy Pizza - College Ave in New Brunswick, NJ

Krispy Pizza is supposedly a "go-to" pizza spot of sorts in New Brunswick. I had seen some incredible looking pictures of their slices online and it's been on my list to check out for a few months now. I've passed before because normally when I'm in town I go to Wings Over for arguably the best wings I've ever had in the Tri-State area. HOWEVER they were closed that day and since I still had some time to kill I figured it was time to try Krispy.

Unfortunately, it seems like Krispy is all hype and no substance. They had some really unique options including the two I got: a Fat Krispy (essentially a fat sandwich in pizza form) and a sicilian pepperoni vodka with hot honey on top. Unfortunately, the uniqueness ended up being their downfall as the amount of competing flavors on each slice pretty much ruined them. The Fat Krispy had the same problem as a fat sandwich where all the flavors blend together and you don't really taste anything. The pepperoni had kind of the opposite effect where you taste a little too much of everything. It was hot from the honey but also creamy from the vodka and honestly it made me feel kind of nauseous. On top of all that, these slices are just too expensive for that kind of mediocrity. I paid close to $10 for two VERY mid slices of pizza. If I ever find myself in the area again I might try a plain, but I am in no rush to go back. There is much better (and cheaper) pizza elsewhere in New Brunswick.

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thatssocheezy · 2 months

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Gio's Artisan Pizza - Rockaway Mall in Rockaway, NJ

I've been wanting to try Gio's for years now, but their early closing time (usually 7pm) has prevented this from happening...until now. At long last, I had my chance when I got out of work early. Unfortunately, it was still pretty close to closing so the selection was limited to a handful of slices, but there was still a chicken bacon ranch left so I jumped on it. Unfortunately, I was pretty underwhelmed. The ranch in particular brought it down. It was super heavy and creamy and the flavor just overpowered everything, especially with how much they dumped on. Honestly I couldn't even really tell you how the rest of the slice was because I couldn't taste much through the ranch besides the overly tough crust. For $4.50 this is an easy pass for me. Good mall pizza seemed too good to be true, and I guess it was. I still had plenty of time to hit Crumbl after for a chocolate chip cookie and let me tell you...THAT is a 6/6 cookie.

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thatssocheezy · 2 months

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Fresh Meadows Pizzeria & Restaurant - 69th Ave in Queens, NY

Fresh Meadows is yet another pizzeria I've been interested in trying for years, but in what world am I voluntarily driving to Queens for just a slice of pizza? I was finally in the area to see the band Boneflower from Spain and Fresh Meadows turned out to be a mere 20 minutes out of my way so of course I went. Similarly to my stop at Ness earlier in the day, I got a plain and a buffalo. The plain was GREAT. I often talk about how pizza from NYC is overrated, but that seems to be mainly a Manhattan thing I guess because Queens is now two out of two in regards to slinging dope pizza pies. If you've read my reviews before you know how I feel about sauce. Well let me tell you, this sauce was top tier. Super juicy and flavorful and perfectly balanced with the cheese. The crust was also thin and crispy and just straight up good crust. Again, a GREAT plain slice.

The buffalo chicken, while good, just could not compete with the plain. It's definitely because they make their specialty slices so thick that they don't heat through all the way. I've had this problem before at other places that make a great plain slice and very mediocre specialties, but hey, that just means more plain to fill your stomach. Despite this misstep, I still highly recommend checking out Fresh Meadows! I will admit it was a little pricey at $8.89 for the pair, but I'm not honestly not surprised because, again, NYC. Next time I think I'm gonna try a pepperoni......stay tuned!

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thatssocheezy · 3 months

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thatssocheezy · 3 months

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Ness Pizza - Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn, NJ

I was recommended Ness Pizza a looong time ago and finally found myself in Fair Lawn with a hankering for some za. I was a little worried that they were a pie only place because there weren't any slices out on the counter, but it turned out they had them all stacked behind the counter out of view. You'd think they might be trying to hide bad pizza but on the contrary I was blown away by how good it was! I got two of my standards (a $3 plain and a $4 buffalo) and thoroughly enjoyed both. The plain was super thin (almost too thin even!) with stretchy cheese, subtle sauce, and the perfect ratio of chewy to crispy in the crust. Honestly, I had no gripes with the plain, it was by far the best plain slice I've had in Fair Lawn. The buffalo was also great with a good kick in the sauce. My only complaint is that they put celery on top, but the rest of the slice was so good I was able to look past it. I was also pretty full from the pair even though they weren't super heavy slices. I highly recommend giving Ness a try, it's among the best pizza I've had in Bergen County.

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thatssocheezy · 3 months

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thatssocheezy · 3 months

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Paisano's Pizzeria - Center Grove Road in Randolph, NJ

Steven and I decided to check out Paisano's before we jammed recently because neither of us had ever been and we were both intrigued by the good reviews online. Turned out to be worth the scope as we both really liked it! The plain had a good sauce/cheese blend and the sauce on the vodka slice was probably even better. My only minor gripe was the sauce could've used a liiiittle bit of crispiness, but they were both still really good regardless. Steven equally enjoyed his sicilian, saying it was "really good." Another highly recommended spot in the area, especially considering my pair of slices was only $6.75. Check it out!

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thatssocheezy · 4 months

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thatssocheezy · 4 months

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Sal’s Pizza Cedarburg - Washington Ave in Cedarburg, WI

Steven had some pizza when he was in Wisconsin for a business trip and it was...actually good? See what he said below!

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thatssocheezy · 4 months

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thatssocheezy · 4 months

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Steven Tries V&J’s For The First Time

And said it was “bussin no cap fr fr.” He got the chicken vodka on my suggestion as well as a meat lover’s and loved both. The stuffed meat slice in the back was a new one for me and it was GOOD. Top tier Route 23 pizza, do yourself a favor and try it if you haven’t yet! He said he would give it a 5 or a 6 out of 6. For me I think it’s become a solid 6 .

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thatssocheezy · 5 months

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Pizza One - North Village Blvd in Sparta, NJ

I have raved many times in the past about Pizza One in Wayne and, to my delight, recently found out they have OTHER LOCATIONS including the third (and most recent) one in Sparta. I happened to be in the area and decided to stop by and see how it compared to the Wayne one. It did NOT disappoint. Before even talking about the pizza, I've got to mention the space itself because it has a legit dining atmosphere. The Wayne one is very.....New Jersey is the sense that you get your slice and gtfo. It's tiny, dirty, and dimly lit with those metal tables. The Sparta one you could go on a date to. Sparta also has a much larger selection of specialty slices including a square version of the vodka margherita that is my favorite slice from the Wayne location. I got this along with a chicken marsala and thoroughly enjoyed both. I wish Sparta wasn't so out of the way because this is definitely my preferred location of the two. Apparently each location has exclusive menu items and one of Sparta's is buffalo chicken egg rolls.......next time, right? If you've never been to Pizza One, do yourself a favor. With a Passaic, Sussex, and Bergen location (Haskell, the only one I haven't been to yet) you really have no excuse not to if you live in North Jersey!

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thatssocheezy · 5 months

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thatssocheezy · 5 months

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Joe's Meat Market - Main Street in South Bound Brook, NJ

I became aware of Joe's Meat Market after seeing it on a Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives rerun that featured their antipasto bread. Now, our boy Guy claimed it was a "destination meal" and, considering it's only a 15 minute drive from my job, I figured that alone made it a must-try for me. I went with full intentions of trying the antipasto bread, but upon walking in was greeted with a pretty stacked pizza counter featuring a daily special of any 2 slices and a can of soda for $5. You read that right...ANY 2 slices. I just couldn't pass that up. I settled on a margherita and...some kind of shrimp slice? Pricewise, this meal is a steal. The slices were big and filling with good dough (both crispy AND doughy) and plentiful toppings. Not a ton of flavor on either though, but it's still hard to beat paying less than $2.50 for specialty slices in 2023.

I did eventually go back to try the antipasto bread because c'mon how could I not, and it was tasty...but I don't know if I would consider it a "destination meal." It's pretty much a calzone on steroids packed with antipasto meats that would be pretty impossible to finish in one sitting on your own. I got through about half and even that felt like too much. Additionally, while I'm not usually a fan of dipping stuff like this in marinara sauce, I've gotta say that Joe's marinara was actually pretty good! All in all, I enjoyed my experiences at Joe's, but I don't think it's worth traveling great distances to try. If you're local to the area though, I recommend stopping in. They have a huge selection so I'm sure I'll be back to try some more menu items!

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thatssocheezy · 5 months

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thatssocheezy · 6 months

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Cafe Amici / Amici's Restaurant - West Pleasant Ave in Maywood, NJ

My past experiences at pizzerias in Maywood have been pretty middling, so I was excited to try a new one with Cafe Amici. My in-laws got a plain pie and offered me a slice so you know I couldn't say no! The crust was SUPER thin...almost too thin if you ask me. And honestly the cheese was a little too thin too. Otherwise though, a solid slice of pizza. Not really exceptional but by no means bad. Probably the best plain slice I've had in Maywood so far. Might be worth a scope if you're sick of Mario's and Angelo's.

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thatssocheezy · 6 months

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