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Best Thin Crust Pizza In New Jersey According To Pizza Lovers Across The State

I follow a whole slew of pages that focus on specific foods, pizza, burgers, subs…etc. I really like following the guys who created the “Jersey Pizza Joints” page.. These guys…

Vic's Thin Crust sausage Pizza

Pete & Elda’s

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I follow a whole slew of pages that focus on specific foods, pizza, burgers, subs…etc. I really like following the guys who created the "Jersey Pizza Joints" page..

These guys are hardcore. There are rare dust ups and occasional disagreements, but overall, the page is filled with passionate pizza lovers who want you to try their favorite places. Some of these people eat pizza several times a week.

I became somewhat of a fan of thin crust pizza a few months after moving to the Garden State over 25 years ago. Vic’s in Bradley Beach, and Pete & Elda’s in Neptune City were the restaurants chosen by my co-workers to initiate me into the thin crust pizza club.

WOW!! Pizza with a crunch! I thought that was kind of neat. The thin crust initiation was rather eye opening. I look back and think I was kind of sheltered and set in my ways when it came to pizza.
Recently, I have noticed quite a few people online in various parts of the state, asking for recommendations on where they can find the best thin crust pizza in New Jersey.

Matt Denton, one of the members of the “Jersey Pizza Joints” page, was the most recent to ask these questions:

Where is the best place in Jersey to get the following:
1. The best traditional thin crust pizza.
2. Where the crust cracks when you fold it in half.
3. And orange cheese grease runs down your arm when you pick up and hold the folded slice to eat it.
4. No fancy wood fired brick ovens, just the traditional neighborhood steel pizzeria oven.
Please provide location in addition to name.
Thanks!

Back in September, Raymond Danner asked, "Who has the best thin crust ( Dime coin thin ) pizza in NJ?"

Now it’s time to reveal the answers to Matt and Raymond's questions.

Let’s take a journey through New Jersey to see where these passionate thin crust pizza lovers go.

Calabria Pizzeria & Restaurant - 588 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

Eddie M. was the first to suggest Calabria, and several people agreed. Hey, El Presidente, Dave Portnoy gave them an 8.9 score for their thin crust pie. Dave rarely gives super high scores. If you hit their homepage HERE, Portnoy's photo is the first thing to hit your eyes.

Pete & Elda's Bar / Carmen's Pizzeria - 96 Woodland Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753

Nate R.  said it loud and proud, Pete & Elda’s is pretty good.  Several people agreed with Nate. I'm one of them.

Federici's - 14 E Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728

If a place has been around for over a century, you don't question a thing. They just picked up another award for Best Pizza in Monmouth County in the Asbury Park Press's Community's Choice Awards!

Federici's Award For Best Pizza Federici's

Patsy's Tavern & Restaurant - 72 7th Ave, Paterson, NJ 07524

Jason K. and several others gave Patsy's old school bar pie an impassioned endorsement.

Nancy's Towne House - 1453 Main St, Rahway, NJ 07065

Michael B. kicked off the lovefest for Nancy's. When you find a thin crust pie that other's have described as "light and airy with no flop", you jump on it.

Star Tavern - 400 High St, City of Orange, NJ 07050

A thin crust sausage pie from this joint does not disappoint. Bill C & several others are avid fans of Star Tavern's thin crust creations. They've been around since 1945.

Lido Restaurant - 701 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hackensack is on my list of places to do a foodie road trip. Jeff Ananson, one of my foodie friends, makes a ton of recommendations for places to eat in this town. The JPJ page was full of fans recommending Lido's thin crust pies.

Pizza Land - 260 Belleville Turnpike, North Arlington, NJ 07031

They are famous for appearing in the opening credits of The Sopranos, and just as famous for their delicious thin crust. Alberto G is not alone in his enthusiasm for Pizza Land's thin crust.

Pizza Town USA - : 95 111 route 46 west, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

Mike V. simply said, "This place is amazing!" Others followed suit.

Kinchley's Tavern - 586 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446

Primarily know for their ultra-thin crust, Kinchley's was a big winner with the crew on the JPJ page.

The Vic Tavern - 107 Hobart Ave, Bayonne, NJ 07002

Apparently, Bayonne has a few places that fit the thin crust bill. Bobby D,  a top contributor to the page wrote: "The Vic, Kuhl's and Starting Point in Bayonne all get it done."

Anchor Inn - 400 Ocean Gate Ave, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Robert K started the passionate thin crust parade for the Anchor Inn. Crisp, delicious, and served with a smile. Johnny C, "The Pizza Guy" said, "If you like places like the Star Tavern or similar style pies, this is the spot."

Tacconelli's Pizzeria - 27 W Main St, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 & 164 Haddon Ave, Haddon Township, NJ 08108

The JPJ page was a little light on South Jersey recommendations, so I ventured over the South Jersey Food Scene page to find the best thin crust joints in their neck of the woods, and this was the first place mentioned.

Brooklyn Original Pizzeria - 908 W Kings Hwy, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

"All Our Pizzas Are Thin, Crispy, and Made With Love." That's the first thing I saw on their website. They were also mentioned quite a few times.

Holy Tomato - 9 S Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012

The pizza looks amazing!! Just a few people on the boards mentioned them, but I'm including them based on all the photos of their good looking pies.

Angelotti's Pizza & Trattoria - 4018 US-9 South, Morganville, NJ 07751

A few hands were raised for this joint. Especially for the variety of inventive options offered by Angelotti's.

Vic's Italian Restaurant - : 60 Main St, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

I had to save my first thin crust pizza experience for last. Vic's is like home to me for the last 27 years. If you've never been here, I urge you to make the trip. This is the quintessential old school joint on the Jersey Shore that everyone loves.

Rockyn Robyn Lane is WRAT’s Music Director & Assistant Program Director. She also has worked as the on air goddess 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday Through Friday since 1996! Robyn loves to write articles and blogs mostly about food with an emphasis on local eateries. She says she loves shining the spotlight on local businesses, giving them the love they deserve. Not surprisingly, Robyn also loves to cook and bake herself. He recipes can be found on WRAT’s various social media pages. She also hosted a short series called “Rocker In The Kitchen” where she cooks with various rock artists.