Two past winners, Maruca's of Seaside Heights and Vinnie's Mootz of Lyndhurst, did not make it to the final three this year.

New Jersey pizza makers are a tight-knit group ... There were a number of celebrities invited to be judges, including the family of Giants QB Tommy DeVito, and Joseph D'Onofrio from "Goodfellas." ...

“New York can have its apple pie and New Jersey its pork roll ... In 2023, Channel 3 held its own pizza playoffs. In the finals, CJ’s Pizza and Giant Grinders in Manchester defeated Tony’s Pizza in ...