Picking the best pizza in New Jersey is kind of an impossible task, but all the time we see supposed food experts claiming that they’ve found the number spot in the state to grab a slice.
All the time, we see places across the state make the ‘best of lists’ year after year.
Top-Ranked Pizza Places in Jersey
Places like Raza in Jersey City and Talula’s in Asbury Park are regularly ranked among the best pies in the state.
Dave Portnoy Loves NJ Pizza
Even the king of pizza reviews, Dave Portnoy, has a soft spot for Jersey, saying that the best slice he’s ever had was in the Garden State.
Must-Try Slice at DeLucia’s in Raritan
DeLucia’s in Raritan, you can learn more about that slice house right here.
NJ Pizza Shops Ranked for 2025
Recently, I stumbled across a new listing of some of the best pizza shops in each state for 2025, and two from Jersey ended up making the rankings.
Razza in Jersey City: A National Favorite
One of the pizza shops, which we already mentioned above, is Razza’s in Jersey City. It’s regularly crowned as one of the best pizza spots country-wide as well.
The Pizza Den in Princeton: A Hidden Gem
According to Love Food, the Pizza Den in Princeton is Jersey’s other top spot for a hot out-of-the-oven custom pie.
The low-key pizza spot features four main pies, as well as a few trending pies that are sure to pack some serious flavor into your life.
Can These Really Be the Best in NJ?
But would you really consider Razza’s and the Pizza Den the best in Jersey? Our state is packed full of hundreds, if not thousands, of unique pizzerias, so claiming only one or two are the best in the state seems almost impossible…