Best Pizza in
New Jersey

The state-wide leaderboard. We've aggregated data from across New Jersey to find the absolute elite pizza destinations.

Average State Score
75.0
across all ranked restaurants
Top-Rated City
Bayonne
highest avg. score in New Jersey
Verified Deliveries
103
restaurants confirmed active
Cities Ranked
5
Vineland · Bayonne · Clifton · Newark · Jersey City

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Cafe Bello
State Elite
1
Cafe Bello
94.77
Score
1044 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002, USA

Joe's Pizza, topped with prosciutto, tomatoes, and shaved Parmesan, stands out. The chicken Mona Lisa also draws praise. A bread basket arrives with garlic bread and a dipping sauce.

The dining room, a space where patrons appear to know one another, generates considerable noise. Servers navigate a single entrance and exit to the kitchen, resulting in frequent near-misses with staff. Service can be slow, with notable waits for drink orders.

The lobster ravioli provides a concentrated flavor. Shrimp and scallop risotto offers a creamy texture. The filet of sole presents a delicate preparation.

Clifton Village Pizza
State Elite
2
Clifton Village Pizza
93.37
Score
1380 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07012, USA

The Rigatoni Vodka slice stands out, its rigatoni offering a satisfying bite. Plum tomatoes lend a distinctive sweetness to the Margherita, particularly notable on the cauliflower crust, which itself achieves a commendable sturdiness.

The establishment's thin crust delivers a crisp texture. A Rigatoni Carbonara also warrants attention, its richness evident.

Big John's Pizza Queen
State Elite
3
Big John's Pizza Queen
92.18
Score
1383 S Main Rd, Vineland, NJ 08360, USA

The aroma, a noticeable blend of garlic and melted cheese, permeates the space upon entry. The dough, a foundation for its toppings, achieves a pliable texture without yielding to excessive oil. Certain preparations, such as a steak and pepperoni Stromboli, have arrived with omissions.

The establishment's customer interactions have been varied, with some patrons reporting dismissive responses from staff when addressing order inaccuracies. A noted inconvenience arises from gift certificates not being redeemable for delivery, a service already encountering operational difficulties.

A half pepperoni, half cheese pizza was observed. The establishment’s offerings are considered adequate for a casual meal.

Bruno's Pizza
State Elite
4
Bruno's Pizza
92.11
Score
1006 US-46, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA

Bruno's offers a notably crisp-edged, soft-middled crust on its square pies, particularly on the Drunken Grandma with chicken cutlet. The vodka sauce on this pie is rich.

Service is quick. The Thai Fried Calamari, presented with sweet chili sauce, scallions, and sesame seeds, proved enjoyable. The meat lasagna's cheese registered as overly salty.

The Sicilian pie stands out among the offerings.

Roma Coffee Bar Restaurant & Pizzeria
State Elite
5
Roma Coffee Bar Restaurant & Pizzeria
91.00
Score
312 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011, USA

At Roma Coffee Bar Restaurant & Pizzeria, the breakfast offered a sweet crepes with an inconsistent fruit selection; one dish featured only strawberries, another, strawberries and bananas. A Burek proved satisfactory, while a pancake arrived dry, and two eggs appeared smaller than advertised, their preparation marred by bacon grease.

Service faltered during one visit, with drinks arriving after food, and repeated requests for crepes were met with confusion. Despite the staff's young age and apparent willingness to help each other, attention lagged, leading to a perception of being overlooked. The check was presented to the wrong person, a minor point in an evening where attentiveness was inconsistent.

A different experience highlighted perfectly cooked kebabs and Turkish coffee. The Napoli pizza showcased a crisp crust, and grilled chicken with mushroom sauce proved tender and flavorful. Red velvet cake provided a decadent conclusion, its richness complemented by the accompanying coffee.

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