New Jersey: 2 Pizzerias From The Same City Are Named Among The Best In The U.S.
Both the New York Times and the Italian publication 50 Top Pizza have recently published their distinguished “best pizza in America” lists. Two different New Jersey pizzerias from the same city were featured in these reports.
“The American pizza movement is in great ferment, with a new generation of artisans increasingly focused on product quality and ingredients, which has gained strong momentum in the past year, including the introduction of tasting menus by many pizzerias.” stated the guide’s 50 Top Pizza’s curators Barbara Guerra, Luciano Pignataro, and Albert Sapere via a press release.
The New York Times seems to agree with this sentiment, saying, “Pizza in America has never been better.”
As someone who frequently reviews (and eats) pizza, I, too, feel like the pizza game around the country has hit new heights. With that does come challenges. For example, sometimes to find these stellar pies, you have to navigate through some sub-par variations. However, in addition to features that details these unique pizza shops we also have the likes of Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports who have become huge personalities behind the world of pizza, producing reviews and creating apps like One Bite that help guide people where to find the highest scoring slice.
What you have to appreciate about both of these “best of” lists is that they feature almost every style of pizza you can think of. Sure, the traditional cheese slice may be considered the classic, but Neapolitan, deep dish, and artisan pizza have become just as common.
What City Contains 2 Different New Jersey Pizzerias That Are Among The Best?
Well, it’s Jersey City. The New York Times highlighted Razza, and 50 Top Pizza featured Porta. While Porta does have two other locations in the state (Asbury Park and Montclair) it is under a half a mile walk to Razza.
On the menu at Razza you will find 16 different pizzas. “What may be Razza’s most famous creation is a white pie topped with honey from New Jersey bees and toasted, blight-resistant hazelnuts grown in East Brunswick by plant biologists at Rutgers University,” the New York Times explained.
Around the block at Porta you will find 12 different pizzas. There’s a corn specialty where the pizza is topped with fire roasted corn and ricotta. Then, there’s a carbonara specialty with roasted egg, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil.
Whichever of these Jersey City pizza spots you choose, you really can’t go wrong. Or if you are a new resident to the area, perhaps try one for lunch one for dinner.
