Newark, NJ
Business
All About The Ovens: Patsy's Tavern Turned Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest Invite — For Good Reason All About The Ovens: Patsy's Tavern Turned Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest Invite — For Good Reason
All About The Ovens: Patsy's Tavern Turned Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest Invite — For Good Reason Patsy's Tavern in Paterson may have turned down their invitation to Barstool Sports' One Bite Pizza Fest, but New Jersey was still well-represented as several others were in attendance. The One Bite Pizza Fest was held Saturday, Sept. 23 in Coney Island, and featured 35 pizzerias all highly-rated by Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy. Patsy's Tavern owner Steve Barbarulo said his shop was invited to the pizza fest, but Barstool was providing the ovens for all the attending pizzerias and couldn't get them the same 90-year-old oven they've had in the shop since Barbarulo was a kid. And the oven is w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Business
Longtime NJ Pizzeria Turns Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest: 'No Way We're Closing On Saturday' Longtime NJ Pizzeria Turns Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest: 'No Way We're Closing On Saturday'
Longtime NJ Pizzeria Turns Down Portnoy's Pizza Fest: 'No Way We're Closing On Saturday' Patsy's Tavern won't chance closing on a Saturday, at least not for Dave Portnoy. The longtime Paterson pizza shop said on Facebook that it turned out an invite to Barstool Sports' "One Bite Pizza Fest" Saturday, Sept. 23 in Coney Island. ALSO SEE: One NJ Pizzeria May Have Bailed On Portnoy's Fest — But Not These Eight Others But Patsy's, who scored an 8.2 from Portnoy during his 2021 visit, won't be in attendance. "Yes, Patsy’s Tavern was invited to Dave Portnoy’s Pizza Festival today at Coney Island," the restaurant said on Facebook. "Yes, we said we COULD NOT ATTEND.  "There…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category' Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category'
Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category' You could say he found this local pizzeria… half baked. Self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy visited La Famiglia Pizza in Albany on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. The 46-year-old begins the video by saying that the pizza chef, possibly the owner, was “not impressed” with Portnoy’s appearance. “(He had) no clue who I was,” he says. “I always respect that in the pizza game.” He then moves on to the taste test, critiquing the crust before taking his first bite. “It’s a little bit doughy. A lot of bit doughy…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clifton Park, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This'
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' After driving past the place “a million times” over the years, Dave Portnoy finally stopped at a pizzeria in the region to see what all the fuss is about. The self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner, age 46, visited Saratoga County eatery 9 Miles East Farm in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Sept. 7, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. “It’s absolutely mystifying I’ve never had this pizza. Mystifying,” he said, adding that several people have recommended the restaurant to him over the years. Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By Glenville Eatery:…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cambridge, MA
News
'Everything He Says Is A Lie': Portnoy Stokes Fued With Somerville Pizza Owner In New Interview 'Everything He Says Is A Lie': Portnoy Stokes Fued With Somerville Pizza Owner In New Interview
'Everything He Says Is A Lie': Portnoy Stokes Fued With Somerville Pizza Owner In New Interview Barstool Sports President and part-time pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy called out the owner of Dragon Pizza a week after the two had a shouting match in front of the Somerville pizzeria.  In a new interview on "The Kirk Minihane Show," Portnoy said owner Charlie Redd misrepresented what happened that day in front of the 233 Elm Street pizzeria. The "One Bite Pizza Review" host blamed Redd for causing their now-viral screaming match and said he should accept the repercussions.  "You inserted yourself into this pizza review that was not a hostile review," Portnoy said. "I hated the pizza. ... I…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
News
Somerville's 'Worst Pizza In America' Sells Out — Again — After Viscious Portnoy Review Somerville's 'Worst Pizza In America' Sells Out — Again — After Viscious Portnoy Review
Somerville's 'Worst Pizza In America' Sells Out — Again — After Viscious Portnoy Review There's no such thing as bad publicity. The owner of the Somerville pizza shop dubbed "the worst pizza place in America" by Dave Portnoy says business is booming. Dragon Pizza posted on Facebook that they had to close on Tuesday, Sept. 5, because they were sold out of pizzas and needed time to restock and prepare for the next rush. In fact, the 233 Elm Street pizzeria has sold out nearly every day since the one bite heard around the world last week and had standing lines stretching outside the Davis Square building. Another Day ! SOLD OUT , thank you so much keep supporting us! Sorry …

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
News
Portnoy Gets In Shouting Match With 'Worst Pizza Place In America' Owner On Mass Sidewalk Portnoy Gets In Shouting Match With 'Worst Pizza Place In America' Owner On Mass Sidewalk
Portnoy Gets In Shouting Match With 'Worst Pizza Place In America' Owner On Mass Sidewalk "Get the f*** out of the front of my business," yelled a Middlesex County business owner to internet pizza connoisseur and president of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy.  Dragon Pizza, located at 233 Elm Street in Somerville's Davis Square, was the scene of a dramatic stand-off between popular pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy and the eatery's owner (who Portnoy called a "f**** crazy ass left-wing liberal"). Somerville's 'Worst Pizza In America' Sells Out After Viscious Portnoy Review Before the drama, Portnoy picked up a large cheese pizza and explained to the camera that the pizza may not be as …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
News
Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up? Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up?
Pizza Pundit Dave Portnoy Ranks Watertown, Belmont Pizzerias; How Did They Stack Up? Massachusetts native and pizza guru Dave Portnoy has been eating his way through The Bay State recently with his famed "One Bite Pizza" Reviews. The state has provided the only perfect 10 from the irascible reviewer, so are these two new beloved additions to his pantheon of pie, or did they flop like a greasy slice?  Related: Dave Portnoy Calls Somerville Pizzeria "Worst In America" Pizza Roma in Watertown Portnoy sent Watertown social media groups ablaze after he was spotted filming outside Pizza Roma in Watertown. Co-owner Christine Aufiero told Daily Voice last week that she was waitin…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review
Pizza Guru Portnoy Visits Watertown Pizzeria, Owners Wait 'With Bated Breath' For Review A Middlesex County eatery got a visit from pizza connoisseur and el presidente of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy.  Pizza Roma, a Watertown pizzeria described by one Yelp reviewer as an "old-school local pizza joint," was visited by the illustrious one-bite pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy on either Tuesday, Aug. 23, or Wednesday, according to co-owner Christine Aufiero, who could not remember the exact date when she spoke to Daily Voice. ("The days all blend together," she said.) Portnoy ordered a large, crispy, thin-crust cheese pizza, which Aufiero said came out well-done, with nice amounts of…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria 'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria
'Not My Fave Style,' But Popular Pizza Guru Still Pleased With Capital Region Pizzeria It may not have been his type of pie, but he still had a good time. Self-proclaimed pizza expert Dave Portnoy found himself in the region again on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and stopped by Albany’s Sovrana Pizza & Deli for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube.  The 46-year-old Barstool Sports founder and owner was immediately sidetracked by a sign posted inside the family-owned eatery of 38 years limiting how many cookies customers can buy. Earlier Report: Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By Glenville Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' “I gotta give it a shot,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This'
Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By NY Eatery: 'Never Had One Quite Like This' After trying thousands of pizzas across the country, Dave Portnoy has pretty much seen - and tasted - it all, making his recent visit to a New York pizzeria that left him pleasantly perplexed all the more intriguing. The 46-year-old Barstool Sports founder stopped by Schenectady County’s Slice of Glenville, located in Glenville at 10 Glenridge Road, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on Friday, July 28. His curiosity was piqued right out of the gate. “Oh interesting. It almost looks like a bar pie but bigger,” he says in the video posted on Facebook. “What an interesting look…

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by Michael Mashburn
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru
This CT Pizza Spot Receives Rare Super High Score From Popular Pie Guru If you think you've found the perfect pizza spot in Connecticut, think again.  That's what pizza guru and Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy had to say after a stop in New Haven County where he visited The Little Rendezvous, a 120-year-old eatery in Meriden, this week. After a few bites of the coal-fired yumminess, Portnoy bestowed a super rare 9.1. score on the pizza, putting their pie in the same league as Sally’s in New Haven which received a 9.2 score, making it the second highest-rated pizza in the state, according to Portnoy.  During the much-anticipated visit, owner Steve Chehotsky j…

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by Kathy Reakes