Top 10 Best Pizza Restaurants in New Jersey

New Jersey may be the most serious pizza state in America, with legendary tomato pies, coal-fired classics, thin-crust bar pies, Roman-style rectangles, sourdough pies, and nationally ranked artisan pizzerias all packed into one state. This Discovery Matt Food Map ranking highlights New Jersey pizza restaurants that stand out for local consensus, long-standing reputation, national recognition, and geographic balance across North, Central, and South Jersey. The goal is to recognize both current heavyweights like Razza and Bricco, as well as old-school institutions like De Lorenzo's, Papa's, Star Tavern, DeLucia's, and Conte's.

1. 1

   Razza Pizza Artigianale

   Jersey City

   Razza Pizza Artigianale takes the top spot as the most defensible number one pizza restaurant in New Jersey right now. The Jersey City restaurant ranked No. 12 in the United States on 50 Top Pizza's 2025 USA list, and New Jersey tourism describes it as an artisan pizzeria using local, seasonal ingredients and innovative techniques. Razza stands out because it has both national acclaim and a clear local-food identity, with Chef Dan Richer's approach built around fermentation, seasonality, and ingredient quality.

   Known for: Artisan pizza, local seasonal ingredients, national recognition

2. 2

   De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies

   Robbinsville

   De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies is one of New Jersey's essential tomato pie institutions. The restaurant's history traces back to the De Lorenzo family's early Trenton pizza roots, with Chick De Lorenzo establishing his own tomato pie shop in 1947. Its Robbinsville location carries forward that Trenton-style tomato pie legacy, making it one of the most important classic pizzerias in the state.

   Known for: Trenton-style tomato pies, 1947 roots, classic New Jersey pizza identity

3. 3

   Bricco Coal Fired Pizza

   Haddon Township

   Bricco Coal Fired Pizza gives South Jersey a top-tier national pizza contender. The Haddon Township pizzeria ranked No. 28 in the United States on 50 Top Pizza's 2025 USA list, placing it alongside Razza as one of New Jersey's highest-profile current pizza names. Its coal-fired style and major national recognition make it the strongest South Jersey pick in this ranking.

   Known for: Coal-fired pizza, South Jersey standout, 50 Top Pizza recognition

4. 4

   Bread and Salt

   Jersey City

   Bread and Salt has become one of New Jersey's most acclaimed modern pizza destinations. The Jersey City restaurant is best known for Roman-style rectangular pizzas, a serious dough program, and an ingredient-driven approach that has helped make it a magnet for pizza fans. It ranks this high because it represents a different style than Razza while still giving Jersey City another nationally respected pizza voice.

   Known for: Roman-style pizza, long-fermented dough, modern Jersey City pizza

5. 5

   Papa's Tomato Pies

   Robbinsville

   Papa's Tomato Pies is essential to any serious New Jersey pizza list. Founded in 1912, it is widely recognized as one of the oldest continuously operating pizzerias in the United States and remains especially famous for Trenton-style tomato pies and its signature mustard pie. Its history alone makes it important, but its continued relevance keeps it firmly in the top five.

   Known for: Trenton tomato pies, mustard pie, historic 1912 roots

6. 6

   Star Tavern

   Orange

   Star Tavern is one of North Jersey's great thin-crust bar pie legends. The Orange institution has built a loyal multi-generational following around ultra-thin, crisp, tavern-style pizza served in a classic neighborhood bar setting. It earns this spot because New Jersey pizza is not just tomato pies and artisan pies; the bar pie tradition is a major part of the state's identity.

   Known for: Thin-crust bar pies, old-school tavern atmosphere, North Jersey loyalty

7. 7

   DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza

   Raritan

   DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza is one of Central Jersey's most important old-school pizzerias. The family's Raritan roots date back to 1917, when Costanio DeLucia opened a bread bakery, and the restaurant still makes pizza in its original brick oven. That combination of history, continuity, and crisp brick-oven execution gives DeLucia's a strong statewide case.

   Known for: Original brick oven, 1917 history, Central Jersey pizza institution

8. 8

   Talula's

   Asbury Park

   Talula's gives the Jersey Shore one of its strongest modern pizza representatives. The Asbury Park restaurant uses 100% organic stone-ground flour and naturally leavens its pizza and bread with a sourdough starter, while also making many ingredients in house. Its creative toppings, sourdough crusts, and official Pizza Trail recognition make it one of New Jersey's most respected newer-school pizzerias.

   Known for: Sourdough pizza, house-made ingredients, Asbury Park destination dining

9. 9

   Conte's Pizza and Bar

   Princeton

   Conte's Pizza and Bar is a Central Jersey institution that has been serving Princeton since the 1950s. Its traditional thin-crust pizza has remained true to its roots, with red pies as the foundation and an old-school bar atmosphere that keeps locals coming back. It ranks here because it represents a classic Princeton pizza experience with real staying power.

   Known for: Thin-crust pizza, Princeton institution, old-school bar setting

10. 10

    Coniglio's Old Fashioned

    Morristown

    Coniglio's Old Fashioned rounds out the list as the newer-school pick with serious credibility. The Morristown pizzeria won New Jersey's Pizza Bowl in 2023, with judges naming it the best pizza in the state after a large expert-panel event. Its quick rise, old-fashioned style, and strong local buzz make it one of the most talked-about newer pizzerias in New Jersey.

    Known for: Pizza Bowl winner, old-fashioned pies, Morristown pizza buzz