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mary brenner
Citizen
Username: Marybrenner
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:42 am: |     |
I recently moved from NYC and am not sure where to go. Is there aplace to get good pizzqa? My children love pizza.
thanks for help. |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 401
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 11:50 am: | |
You're sure to get many responses, because there are a lot of worthwile places. My personal favorites are Bunny's in South Orange for eat-in and Maplewood Pizza on Valley St. for delivery. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2373
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:04 pm: | |
It really depends on how you define pizza. Bunny's, hands down, has the best bar pie. If you like toppings, Resivoir has an "everything" pizza that will knock your socks off. Roman Gourmet has a great broccoli & chicken or eggplant pizza. The Trattoria makes a really good buffalo chicken pizza & double crust pies. If you don't mind traveling a bit - the Star Tavern in Oranger makes great pizza (white clam sauce w/extra garlic is to die for!) |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 562
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:08 pm: | |
I have yet to find pizza I LOVE in town. I was always a big fan of Two Boots, and there is nothing as tasty or with such high quality ingredients around here. I promise you that people are going to disagree and everyone is going to throw out lots of competing pizzerias as "the best" but it's not like there really is any great variety. You get like 10 different places that are all equally mediocre.
For "normal style" pizza, in the village there is Arturo‘s Brick Oven Pizza which is pretty good (but not amazing.
For thin crust (bar-pie) there is Bunny's and Resevoir Pizza, which are both acceptable. I warn you though, order extra bar pies, since they are small. My wife and I can finish a large pie and share a salad. Other places we could NEVER finish a large pie.
I suppose your kids aren't pizza epicurians though (like me) so I am sure they will be fine with our local 'za offerings.
also don't miss the local restaurant list.
maplewoodonline.com/restaurant/
You could always do a search for the word "pizza", this is NOT a new topic of conversation for us. |
Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1884
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:34 pm: | |
We like Arturo's thin crust, and our new fave (I'm in Millburn) Pizzeta on Main St. Expensive but worth it. |
mary brenner
Citizen
Username: Marybrenner
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:38 pm: | |
thanks for all the help I heard about Star and have yet to figure out where it is. I tried the reserviour is was OK but the wait was long.Next time I'll get take out.
I went to bunnys it was good but I found the bathroom to be very dirty.And my son said the mens room was also in poor shape. I will try the maplewood pizza for delivery do you have the phone #? |
softparade
Citizen
Username: Softparade
Post Number: 88
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 1:14 pm: | |
Hi Mary- We like Pizza Primo on Springfield Ave 763-8777- IMHO great 'classic' Newark pizzeria style food.
The pizza chains have their fans also- Papa John's in Maplewood and Domino's and Pizza Hut in South Orange. |
Joe
Citizen
Username: Gonets
Post Number: 894
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 1:28 pm: | |
Maplewood Pizza on Valley St. is the best. Also ask for one of their veggie rolls. Those things are great and only about $3. |
Nonymous Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 8347
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 1:31 pm: | |
I love Arturo's. The sad thing is that my kids don't, so we don't get to buy family meals there.
Trattoria is good, and they have a big menu.
Roman Gourmet now has whole wheat pizza. And they're super nice to kids there.
I also like Maplewood Pizza and Pizza Primo.
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Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 758
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:05 pm: | |
Reservoir is the best in SO/M, dining in or delivery. Pan-baked and oven finished- exquisite!
Star Tavern in Orange has the best thin crust pizza on the planet. |
canismajor
Citizen
Username: Canismajor
Post Number: 368
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:11 pm: | |
Star has the best thin crust pie around. Sun Tavern on Morris Ave. in Union is almost as good. Joe's Pizza on Springfield Ave. is my favorite local pie. |
bettyspaghetti
Citizen
Username: Bettyspaghetti
Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:14 pm: | |
Reservoir has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. Add it to a Tony Salad and it is a perfect comfort meal! |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2378
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 5:55 pm: | |
Our usual Friday night meal - a Reservoir pizza & a Tony Salad... you're right - great comfort food! |
mwoodwalk
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Username: Mwoodwalk
Post Number: 372
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 10:21 pm: | |
If you're up for a ride, there is a place in Parsippany/Boonton also called Resevoir Tavern (in this case, it's actually on/near the Jersey City reservoir in Parsippany). It's about 25 minutes or so up 280/287. It, in my opinion, surpasses Star and Bunny's for thin crust (although we're big fans of both those institutions). All of the above suggestions are good ones, though. |
sullymw
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 722
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 8:55 am: | |
Joe's is good, but it's a heart attack in a slice |
mary brenner
Citizen
Username: Marybrenner
Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 9:12 am: | |
Thank you I went to star tavern last night it was unbelievable. Not easy to find but once I got there it was wonderful. We need a place like this in our town! |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 945
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 9:19 am: | |
We just discovered Primo Pizza on Springfield Ave. The best around. |
BGS
Citizen
Username: Bgs
Post Number: 200
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:28 am: | |
We have followed Pizza Primo from another location on Springfield Avenue and their pizza is my husband's favorite. Before we got married my husband had never had "store bought" pizza. When we discovered Pizza Primo he said "now this is like Nana's".
Pete and Eileen are also great people too!
Give them a try....they are across the street from NetNomads and they deliver. |
Meandtheboys
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Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 11:29 am: | |
I'm in Maplewood, and whenever I order a pizza for delivery (which is generally once a week), I order from Arturo's and I get half plain for the kids, half mexicana for me, which I love. I order it on traditional crust though, because the thin crust doesn't stand up to all the yummy toppings on the mexicana. They also have a "greco" pizza, which is yummy: pine nuts, pesto and feta cheese. Mmmmm, mmmm, good!
If I feel like going in to town to pick it up myself, I'll often go to Trattoria and get a whole bunch of slices, because everyone likes something different: hubby likes the buffalo chicken, I like the eggplant parm, my oldest likes pepperoni and the other two like plain. If I'm going to eat pizza in the restaurant, I'll usually do Arturo's because it's way less of a zoo than Trattoria and my boys like to watch the trains go by. Don't ever really do Roman Gourmet because I've never been that impressed by it when I have eaten there. |
Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2326
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 12:34 pm: | |
A couple of nights ago I had pizza at Arturo's on Houston Street in the Village, beat out any recent visits I had to John's. Does Star Tavern come close to John's or Arturo's ?. How do ya get there from say S. Orange Ave and Scotland road ?. |
Natty
Citizen
Username: Wbwallflower
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:03 pm: | |
if you're looking for a different kind of pizza give el greco a try. it's open till really late and is usually a quick delivery! |
Laracy
Citizen
Username: Laracy
Post Number: 29
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 6:49 pm: | |
Star Tavern has great pizza and the best buffalo wings. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 979
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 7:31 pm: | |
As I was downing a $1 slice of Pappa Johns on the bench along SA a weekend ago, a dude walked up to me and asked what I know about good pizza. I apparently did not know as much as he... He proceded to tell me there'sa guy from Italy on SA down in the Irvington area, called Bruno's Pizzeria. He swears they have the best pie around these parts!
Has anyone heard/ate Bruno's pizza?
I usually will swing into the Village Trattoria and eat my pizza there, or bring one home. I think Trattoria's pizza's are very good! Resovoir's are too greasy, and Bunny's came with too much cigarette smoke for my taste. Star in W.O. was just so-so I thought. |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 6892
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 12:07 am: | |
I, too, didn't think Star Tavern lived up to its reputation. |
Katy M.
Citizen
Username: Katymcf
Post Number: 63
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 10:19 am: | |
To get to Star Tavern...just keep going on Scotland Road.....it turns into High Street, Star Tavern will be on the right, 400 High Street.
There are so many different kinds of pizza around here, it just depends what kind you're in the mood for. One of my favorites is the buffalo chicken pizza from the Trattoria.
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Lisa Ebert
Citizen
Username: Boomie
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 6:38 pm: | |
Joe's Pizza is one of our favorites but delivery is always slow, causing soggy pizza syndrome.
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irishprincess
Citizen
Username: Irishprincess
Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:33 pm: | |
Pizza? The Trattoria in Maplewood on Inwood... No place else to go! |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 280
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:41 pm: | |
anyone remember the king of pizza on springfield ave? that was my favorite pizza, but alas, it's gone. i like arturo's grecco pizza too, and ts likes trattoria's buffalo, and bbq chicken pizza. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 769
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:57 pm: | |
King's Pizza and Joe's Pizza- they shared a parking lot and terrific pizza. How many people ordered from both and "taste tested" them on the hood of a car? No clear winner, but plenty of enjoyment eating! |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 820
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 8:14 am: | |
we get delivery from maplewood pizza...personally its my favorite, but haven't tried a lot of the others mentioned here. |
maple
Citizen
Username: Maple
Post Number: 26
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 8:34 am: | |
Rumor had it that the owners of Joes and Kings were brothers who had a fight. When we were little we used to go to both but Kings was always a little sleezy. |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 2066
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 4:59 pm: | |
That rumor is a fact. I worked there back in the early 8Os. It was still in effect. |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 604
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 8:58 pm: | |
Has any had the cojones to ask Joes why they put their slices in a plastic bag? I actually went once to see if the rumour was true (IT IS) but I was too chicken to ask. Bets is that the place you worked at by chance? Any insight? |
drewdix
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Username: Drewdix
Post Number: 929
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 10:32 am: | |
Dave,
I'm with you on Star Tavern. Don't understand the raves and it's BYOA (Bring Our Own Atmosphere).
Good choices closer to home. |
Pizzaz
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Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 2145
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 11:15 am: | |
Introducing ...
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 11:30 am: | |
We are big fans of Trattoria, Bunny's and Reservoir, I think Reservoir being our favorite.
we heard all the hubub about Star Tavern and decided to try it. I was disappointed. The wait was ridiculous on a Friday night at 8p.
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AntoninaKC
Citizen
Username: Antoninakc
Post Number: 55
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 3:24 pm: | |
haha, I am going to say BUNNY'S |
bets
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Username: Bets
Post Number: 2086
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 4:51 pm: | |
AlleyG,
I don't remember them using plastic bags back then, but we are talking 20+ years ago, after all.  |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 629
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 6:11 pm: | |
My wife refused to go to Joes when I confirmed the plastic bag rumour, which is a shame considering the pizza was actually pretty tasty. I'm just intriqued that someone in the restaurant business thinks that this would be acceptable. Please someone give me insight. |
mimi
Citizen
Username: Mimi
Post Number: 105
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 11:14 pm: | |
i'm a former two boots fan myself. now i love arturo's. and so far, all my east village friends who've made it out here love the slice there too. |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 670
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 1:58 pm: | |
I too am a big Two Boots fan (still am since I go once a week to the one in the catacombs of Rock Center). I also prefer Arturos (generally) over all the other pizza's in the area, but have you ever noticed that the crust sometimes gets a big chewy? I guess I notice that the dough has an odd texture. I also don't think that the ingredients/toppings are incredible -- instead they are just better than their competitors (which in my opinion is saying NEARLY NOTHING). Think about the quality and creativity of the toppings at Two Boots for instance. |
Compmama
Citizen
Username: Compmama
Post Number: 49
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 2:45 pm: | |
Maplewoody, Bruno's Pizzeria is at 1023 Springfield Avenue in Irvington and the # is 973.371.9093. Think I'm going to give it a try one of these days. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 987
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 7:38 am: | |
Thanks Compmama. . . . |
Sgt. Pepper
Citizen
Username: Jjkatz
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 1:34 pm: | |
I can't believe nobody has mentioned Roman Gourmet! Trattoria is our fave for sit-down dinners but we prefer Roman Gourmet's pizza. |
sullymw
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 740
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 1:43 pm: | |
pep: there's a very good reason for that |
algebra2
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Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3732
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 2:02 pm: | |
We go to Arturo's for a whole thincrust pie -- usually takeout but we sat and had a nice lunch there last week, Trattoria -- for a specialty slice and their subs, Roman for some quick slices, and Bunny's to sit and have a pitcher and pizza. |
Nonymous Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 8548
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 2:33 pm: | |
Roman Gourmet has the most casual atmosphere. That's good for some occasions. The folks there are tremendously nice to kids, even kids who are there alone, so I give them a lot of credit. In fact, they are tremendously nice to everyone.
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Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 7004
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 12:52 am: | |
Bunnys has a New Jersey fresh tomato & basil white pie that is just yummy. |
monster
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 1017
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 2:01 am: | |
I prefer my own for the most part.
Anyone remember Goldberg's Pizza in NYC?
New York Magazine once claimed him the "Pizza King" of New York.
I like to use his recipe for the dough, although how different can it be (I find it's great for my Stromboli's). |
Nonymous Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 8575
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 7:27 am: | |
Yeah, I remember Goldberg's! I even knew him, through my father. He was from Kansas City and said this was the type of pizza you'd get there.
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Compmama
Citizen
Username: Compmama
Post Number: 50
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 9:50 am: | |
Bad news about Bruno's. I called and got a gruff "no" when I asked about delivery and an abrupt hangup. Don't think I want to drive all the way there to get some pizza. But keep us posted if anyone does take a hike there. |
Chrissy
Citizen
Username: Chrismc4399
Post Number: 27
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 9:58 am: | |
Arturos is so good. The thin crust special pizza is just out of this world.
Roman gourmet gives me horrible heartburn and the last time I was there, I ordered a spinach roll and a sub for my husband and they just forgot to make my roll! I couldn't believe it.
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Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 275
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 7:50 pm: | |
Going to pick up a pie from Joes (best pizza around here, and I'm from Brooklyn, so what I say goes),
anyone want a slice? |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 792
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 1, 2005 - 11:17 am: | |
Went to Star Tavern over the weekend- it's still the best. |
ess
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Username: Ess
Post Number: 162
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - 2:06 am: | |
For delivery, I go with Maplewood Pizza - at first, just for convenience, but the pizza is really good!
When I was growing up, in South Orange, we ordered from Reservoir all the time. It still is good. We also went to Starlight on Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. It's a bit of a drive, but the pizza was always fantastic. Anyone been there recently? Is it still good?
By the way, for pizza by the slice, the Roman Gourmet is our choice -- mostly because, as was stated before, they are just so nice to everyone. |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 2412
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - 7:32 am: | |
We often have ordered from Village Pizzeria. They are on South Orange Ave toward Seton Hall, but deliver in Maplewood as well. Usually we have been pretty satisfied (one or two problems in 15+ years.) If we are going to eat in then Trattoria or Roman Gourmet are usually our choice, although at that point I will usually choose pasta instead. We briefly patronized Papa John's when they first opened, mostly in deference to our kids who prefer it, but then had some real delivery/charge snafus so we don't call them any more. I find that Reservoir's pizza is usually very greasy ... was I just unlucky on the several occasions that I had it? |
Stuart0628
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Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 105
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 12:10 pm: | |
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/Issues/2005-08-03/dining/cafe.html
A Maplewood refugee living near St. Louis reminisces about her childhood pizza. |
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