'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru 'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru
'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru A Connecticut pizzeria has received acclaim from Barstool Sports CEO and popular pizza reviewer. New Haven County's Fuoco Apizza, located in the town of Cheshire at 461 West Main St., was the subject of Barstool's Dave Portnoy's newest review posted online on Monday, June 12.  The pizzeria, owned by George Constanti, prides itself on offering authentic New Haven-style coal-fired pizza as an option for people who don't want to drive all the way to the Elm City.  It's clear that Constanti has accomplished this, as in his review, Portnoy said the pizza was superior to anything else in the ar…
What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery
What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery You'd be hard-pressed to name a popular pizzeria either near or far that Dave Portnoy hasn't visited. But a Long Island eatery turned the tables on the social media star by naming one of its pies after the guru of Barstool's One Bite pizza reviews. While in Garden City, Portnoy said he got a "random direct message" telling him about a pizzeria nearby serving up the "Portnoy Slice." So Portnoy stopped by Pizzeria G on 7th Street in Garden City, and sure enough, one of the options on the menu was a pie bearing his name. And of course, he gave it a try. He also sampled the restauran…
Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them
Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them As promised, Elon Musk purged celebrities of their legacy blue check marks from Twitter, leaving notables and politicians unwilling to shell out $8 a month to mingle with the rest of the hoi polloi.  Instead of ponying up, many of the country's most famous — many from Massachusetts — decided to forego another subscription fee and lose their vaunted verified status.  Most of them that is.  Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022 Of the 20 most searched Massachusetts-born celebrities — according t…
Dave Portnoy Plugs Massachusetts Roast Beef Sandwich But Slams Its Pizza Dave Portnoy Plugs Massachusetts Roast Beef Sandwich But Slams Its Pizza
Dave Portnoy Plugs Massachusetts Roast Beef Sandwich But Slams Its Pizza Dave Portnoy hasn't been loving the North Shore pizza, but says the roast beef at one local restaurant is well-worth a trip to the area. Several bites into the big beef sandwich from Alexs Roast Beef & Seafood in Topsfield, the Barstool Sports CEO looks into the camera and says:  "9.9. It's so f—ing good. It's the best food on the planet." Portnoy went on to his usual One-Bite pizza review, giving the Greek-style pizza from Alexs a 5.9. Yikes. "I could close my eyes be on a different pizza and if you fed me these pizza i'd be like you're on the North Shore," the CEO said. "N…
Did Portnoy Just Settle Nellie's-Kinchley's Pizza Rivalry? Did Portnoy Just Settle Nellie's-Kinchley's Pizza Rivalry?
Did Portnoy Just Settle Nellie's-Kinchley's Pizza Rivalry? Four years after sampling the pizza at Kinchley's Tavern in Ramsey, Dave Portnoy stopped by its rival, Nellie's Place in Waldwick. The Barstool Sports CEO gave the pizza at Kinchley's a 7.5 when he came to town in 2018. So, what's Portnoy's verdict on Nellie's? He gave the pie a 7.9. No, scratch that, he gave it an 8.1. That's right, Portnoy changed the score.  Nellie's Place was founded in 1989 on Franklin Turnpike by a family with Irish roots. Nellie's also serves pub-style appetizers, burgers, seafood, steaks and wings — which Portnoy also sampled. Nellie's Place, 9 Franklin Tpke…
Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy
Rockland Pizzeria Rivals Bar Pie At Popular Bergen Joint Grant's For Barstool's Portnoy In the history of Barstool's One Bite pizza reviews, CEO Dave Portnoy has never had to make a decision as tough as this one, he said. The self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur said he's never had two consecutive bar pies he liked as much as the one from Grant Street Cafe in Dumont, NJ and Mountain House on Route 340 in Sparkill. So, he gave them both the same rating: 8.2. "People are going to say I'm soft," Portnoy said. "That I'm the kid from BYU, Zach Wilson. Because I'm giving this an 8.2. I can't decide. They're equal." Established in 1926, Mountain House has been drawing regulars for dec…
Portnoy Solves Pizza Rivalry At NJ Flea Market Portnoy Solves Pizza Rivalry At NJ Flea Market
Portnoy Solves Pizza Rivalry At NJ Flea Market A pizza rivalry at either end of a flea market was uncovered by Dave Portnoy's One Bite reviews in Burlington County. First, the reviewer from Barstool Sports tried a bite of Kate & Al's Pizza Pies. It was a cold slice of tomato pizza which he tried while marveling at their 65-year-old storefront sign. "That sign is awesome," he said, before rating the slice as 7.4. If it was hot, it'd get a 7.7, Portnoy said. Dave Portnoy ends up in a flea market and may have found an underground pizza rivalry in the most unlikely of places.One Bite Pizza Reviews Then Dave strolled across the Colu…
'PORTNOY EFFECT': Pizza Sales Triple At Grant Street Cafe After  Barstool CEO's Visit 'PORTNOY EFFECT': Pizza Sales Triple At Grant Street Cafe After  Barstool CEO's Visit
'Portnoy Effect': Pizza Sales Triple At Grant Street Cafe After Barstool CEO's Visit Business is booming at a North Jersey restaurant, thanks to a recent visit from Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. A manager from Grant Street Cafe in Dumont tells Daily Voice pizza sales have tripled this week, with patrons coming from as far as Pennsylvania and Connecticut, after the popular joint earned a high review — an 8.2 — from the self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur. "He was very nice to our entire staff and patrons," Chris DeLaura said. "He came back inside to take pictures, talk and even kept eating the pizza." Since the review, Grant's is making nearly triple the amount of pies an…
Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Dumont's Grant Street Cafe Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Dumont's Grant Street Cafe
Portnoy Blown Away By Bar Pie At Dumont's Grant Street Cafe A popular North Jersey restaurant got a visit from Barstool's Dave Portnoy. The CEO who tours the country sampling pizza had high hopes for Dumont's Grant Street Cafe, excited to bite into their "bar pie." It didn't disappoint. "Light, good flavor, it's got the perfect amount of grease," Portnoy said from outside the restaurant. He scored it an 8.2 — "a confident 8.2," he said.
West Chester Pizzerias Getting Great Reviews From Barstool's Portnoy West Chester Pizzerias Getting Great Reviews From Barstool's Portnoy
West Chester Pizzerias Getting Great Reviews From Barstool's Portnoy If you ask Barstool Sports CEO and noted foodie Dave Portnoy, the pizza in West Chester lives up to the hype.  The sports media mogul stopped by three pizza joints in Chester County this week for his One Bite Pizza Review series and seemed pleased with all three pies he sampled The first stop on the tour was Pizza West Chester at 136 E Market St., where customers have to actually show up to receive their pie — there's no delivery.  The locals made sure the wait was worth Portnoy's while, though, dialing up former Eagle and Super Bowl LII champ Brent Celek and giving Portnoy a chance to ch…
Top-Rated South Jersey Pizzeria Gets Decent Review From Barstool's Portnoy Top-Rated South Jersey Pizzeria Gets Decent Review From Barstool's Portnoy
Top-Rated South Jersey Pizzeria Gets Decent Review From Barstool's Portnoy A South Jersey pizzeria named one of the state's best by several outlets got a visit from Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. "I mean it's good, I would never complain about it," Portnoy said after sampling the square pie from Brooklyn Original in Haddon Heights. He rated it a 7.3 Despite the shop boasting its famous square pie, customers said the CEO actually got the "wrong one." Portnoy tried two other styles, which he also gave similar ratings. Click here to watch the full One Bite review.
Portnoy Chats Up Former Eagle Brent Celek During Philly Area Pizza Review Portnoy Chats Up Former Eagle Brent Celek During Philly Area Pizza Review
Portnoy Chats Up Former Eagle Brent Celek During Philly Area Pizza Review You've got a good chance of running into former Eagle and Super Bowl LII champ Brent Celek when you visit Pizza West Chester. While Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy didn't get that lucky during his recent trip, he did meet another customer who hooked up a phone call with the athlete as he waited in line. That's the thing about Pizza West Chester, you've got to show up to get your pie. And so, the locals made it worth Portnoy's while. The kicker? Pizza West Chester, located at 136 E Market St., earned a whopping 8.4 from the widely-known pizza critic — who can be tough to please. …