Mama Rosa Cucina Pizzeria in Bayonne, NJ’s—Great Pizza Both Simple and Fancy!
Since crowning myself The Pizza Snob, I have made several trips back to my hometown of Bayonne, NJ. I now have written about eleven pizza places in the Peninsula City. As a result of my last trip...
View ArticleVilla Victoria – Finding Pizza Perfection in Montclair, NJ
The Pizza Snob’s alter-ego, Music City Mike, was on his way to do what he likes to do best—see live music. My destination as my alter-ego, Music City Mike was to the Outpost in the Burbs concert...
View ArticleBayonne NJ Pizza Blitz—Part 1: Ronny’s Pizzeria
As the Snob has said before, it feels like I will never run out of new pizza places to try in my hometown of Bayonne, New Jersey. I took advantage of the mild winter weather one Sunday afternoon on my...
View ArticleBayonne NJ Pizza Blitz—Part 2: Brother’s Pizza
The next target of my Bayonne Pizza Blitz was just a block up Broadway from Ronny’s Pizzeria and Restaurant. Brothers Pizza & Pasta was new to me, but many locals on the Bayonne Facebook page...
View ArticleBayonne NJ Pizza Blitz—Part 3: Pizza Lino’s
I resumed my Bayonne Pizza Blitz by heading across to Avenue A on the west side of town. Pizza Linos was another place recommended by the Bayonne Facebook page, located just a block away from Bayonne...
View ArticleBayonne NJ Pizza Blitz—Part 4: La Guardiola Pizzeria
The Bayonne Pizza Blitz continued with a walk further up Broadway. La Guardiola Pizzeria & Bistro was another recommendation from the folks on the Bayonne Facebook page and is a bit more upscale...
View ArticleBayonne NJ Pizza Blitz—Part 5: Denapoli Krispy Pizza
Walking back home from my Bayonne Pizza Blitz, I thought I was finished until I saw another place that was off my radar. This joint was just a block up from Brothers on the other side of the street....
View ArticleJersey City’s Stadium Pizza—Nostalgic-Named Pizza Joint Scores Big
Route 440, referred to as the “back highway,” is a four-lane stretch of road running alongside Newark Bay from the end of Bayonne through most of Jersey City. It features an ever changing flow of...
View ArticleJonuzi’s Pizza—Hitting the Big Slice Jackpot in Atlantic City
My first pizza adventure in Atlantic City was a big bust on the Boardwalk. So this time out, I put my car in the Park Place and set out to the city streets in search of something better. Monopolizing...
View ArticleAtlantic City’s Tony Baloney’s– Indigenous Pizza Is a Big Winner!
Gambling bores me which means that AC trips with Mom and Dad are usually nothing more than another excuse to try some new pizza joints. Last year, I busted on the Boardwalk while earlier in the day I...
View ArticleBayonne NJ’s Naples Pizzeria—Thin Pizza “Two-For” is a Winner!
By now you’d think that I would have visited all of the decent pizza joints in my hometown of Bayonne, New Jersey. Well, perhaps not. On my last trip home, I found another great place that I somehow...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bayonne’s Pizza Linos—Watch Them on TV’s Hungry Investors
Original Review: 05/03/14 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****½ Nearer Perfection One of the Pizza Snob’s favorite new Bayonne pizza places, Pizza Linos, was recently featured on Spike TV’s Hungry Investors, and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bayonne’s Mario’s Pizza Shuts Down
Original Review: 04/06/13 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****Near Perfection On a recent trip back home, The Pizza Snob came across a locked door and handmade sign offering a pizza setup for lease. It looks like...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bayonne’s Tony’s Pizza Shuts Down Too!
Original Review: 09/22/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****1/2 Nearer Perfection My posting yesterday about the demise of Mario’s Pizza, brought with it the sad news from my friends on the You Know You Grew Up in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bayonne’s Tony’s Pizza Is Just Renovating: A Word From the Owner
Original Review: 09/22/12 PIZZA SNOB RATING ****1/2 Nearer Perfection My post this morning about the suspected demise of the much-loved Tony’s Pizza created a level of interest like this blog has never...
View ArticleOrange NJ’s Star Tavern—Highly-Rated Pizza Fails to Win Over the Snob
The Pizza Snob is constantly on the prowl for new great-tasting pizza. While referrals from faithful readers are my most reliable source, I also review the numerous “Best Pizza” lists flooding the...
View ArticleBasile’s Pizza in Hoboken—The Best Pizza Crust I’ve Ever Had!
The Pizza Snob hadn’t been to Hoboken since legendary music venue Maxwell’s went silent. Last time I was in town though, I had a wonderful “large” slice at Benny Tudino’s. Their five-star delight made...
View ArticleRana’s Pizzeria—Bayonne High Schoolers’ Favorite Slice?
Please forgive me for saying it again, but can there really be more pizza places for The Pizza Snob to discover in his hometown? Well, last trip home to Bayonne I found another. On a targeted trek to...
View ArticleBella Pizza—A Quick Slice in Downtown Elizabeth, NJ
Finding himself unexpectedly in Elizabeth, New Jersey on a weekday afternoon, the Pizza Snob took a chance on some unplanned pie. Unfortunately, I struck out when I arrived to find that my targeted...
View ArticleMike’s Pizzeria in Bayonne, NJ – A Great Name and a Great Slice
Yes, I found another great pizza place in my hometown between the bays! This one even has a name that I could relate to: Mike’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant. I was back home on a Sunday afternoon,...
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