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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1469
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 2:32 pm: | 
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Thanks everyone who reccomended Franks in the Please help section. We were looking for something a bit different than Arturos (our usual) and we weren't in the mood for a bar pie last night. Franks hit the spot and we will be ordering it again.
Although I am looking forward to trying a few more on the list that we haven't had yet.
The pros and cons of Franks. The sauce to cheese ratio was a bit off on the plain pizza we felt. If you like extra cheese or less sauce then you'll be happy. Next time we will probably ask for extra sauce to compensate. The roasted red peppers and onions were both sweet, tasty and abundant. And to be honest the best of any area place we've ordered from thus far. The only con and I will admit that this is a bit nit-picky is that there was a something just a little off with the texture of the crust. A bit chewy? A bit too hard to the tooth? Having said that, there aren't too many places with better crusts so I won't fault them on this point.
The salad was not worth getting and we probably won't order the Caesar again. But really that has nothing to do with pizza.  |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1651
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 7:01 pm: |
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I prefer Maplewood Pizzeria for delivery. They're consistent in quality of pie and good delivery.
Tried Frank's, but his delivery folks aren't reliable and twice - TWICE - experienced delivery times longer than 2.5 hours... |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1475
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 7:04 pm: |
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I've eaten at Maplewood and was REALLY unimpressed with their old crusty day old slices. I will give their delivery a try soon, because everyone raves about it. They are on the list to try.
Oh and Franks was plenty punctual. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1519
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 7:14 pm: |
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I have had nothing but positive experiences with both Maplewood Pizzeria and Frank's. Once, Frank himself actually delivered. He is a nice guy, and I like to support his business. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 1366
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:29 pm: |
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Reservoir- best pan-baked/oven finished pizza in the area. Delicious and reasonable. |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 8:57 am: |
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I tried Reservoir delivery last week and the pizza was delicious. The only problem was that their pies only come in one size and they are relatively small. Frank's doesn't deliver to SO |
oots
Citizen
Username: Oots
Post Number: 375
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 9:03 am: |
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Buy two! Reservoir is the best!
oots |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1477
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:05 am: |
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SO Sully, I thought Franks was on Valley REALLY CLOSE to SO. How can that be? |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1202
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:19 am: |
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I was surprised too. I called and asked, "do you deliver to South Orange?" Answer: "sorry, no" |
Jim Murphy
Citizen
Username: Jimmurphy
Post Number: 270
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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We live in South Orange and get Frank's delivery all the time |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1203
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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well, then I got a misinformed person on the phone. I'll try again |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 1069
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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I'm pretty sure Frank's is IN South Orange! |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1204
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 12:00 pm: |
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maybe information gave me the wrong place |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1205
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 12:01 pm: |
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anybody have a phone #? |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1482
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 12:23 pm: |
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I thought the same thing Amanda, but wasn't 100% sure. |
wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2197
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Franks Trattoria
329 Valley St
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-763-4837
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vermontgolfer
Supporter
Username: Vermontgolfer
Post Number: 392
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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Pizza not bad, but delivery is not existent. Had to go there and pick it up, after several phone calls and being told it was on it's way.
Bunny's is still the best and delivery is solid! |
SOSully
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 12:44 pm: |
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aha! |
Mummite
Citizen
Username: Mummite
Post Number: 233
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 3:32 pm: |
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Try Martys on Ridgewood Rd. |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 133
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 4:53 pm: |
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http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1144644007303080.xml?starledger? ntop&coll=1 |
calypso
Citizen
Username: Calypso
Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:09 pm: |
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yeah, I had a problem with Frank's last weekend. A houseful of 14 kids and their parents for a birthday party and the pizza was 45 minutes late. When I called to find out, they had the wrong address. When I complained to the driver, he showed me the number he had tried to call to check the address, but they'd written that down incorrectly as well. Also, the pies had slid around in the car until a quarter of each one was mooshed.
To be fair, though, the other times we've ordered from Frank's they've been on time and the pies have been good.
If you like ultra thin crust and a rather greasy pie, try Joe's at the intersection of Millburn and Springfield Aves. |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 435
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 9:15 am: |
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I like Joe's! We used to get yummy pizza from right next door at the King of Pizza on Sprigfield ave, but they closed years ago. I think the owner of King of Pizza may have been Joe's brother or something. Does Joes deliver? |
MSO55
Citizen
Username: Mso55
Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 9:15 pm: |
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I believe there still is a place on Springfield ave. called Kings Pizza or something like that but it is down by quick check. Maybe he just moved. |
Phil
Supporter
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 1038
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 12:47 am: |
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King Pizza - pretty happy with them. Crust is a nice balance of soft and crispy and they deliver when they say they are. Only complaint is that they haven't got the order right every time - now I make them repeat it back. |
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