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Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Breaks His Golden Rule In Boston Pizza Review Meltdown: 'Am I Getting Soft?'
It's one bite. Everybody knows the rules. But Dave Portnoy broke it in his latest "One Bite Pizza Review" after fearing that a Boston pizzeria didn't get a fair chance because of a line cutter and excessive "box time." It was such a break from form that the Barstool Sports' El Presidente began to question if he'd gotten "too soft" and sparked an existential crashout on the sidewalk. This all began when Portnoy reviewed Boston's Pizzeria Rustico, located near the TD Garden. That prime location had him excited for a solid slice. But the restaurant's cramped kitchen and a man cutti…
Clifton, NJ
Business
Clifton Pizza Shop’s Bold Video Lures Dave Portnoy: Here’s What He Scored It
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and pizza review king, made a surprise visit to Lucci’s Pizza in Clifton this week after the shop posted a bold Instagram video begging him to come. "Hey Dave, Lucci's in Clifton is waiting for you," reads a captioned video of someone cutting a pie at the Route 3 shop. Just more than a year old, Lucci's certainly caught Portnoy’s attention with the plea — and in his latest trip to Jersey, he showed up. “The crust is great... puffy, light and airy,” Portnoy said in the video. “I want to say football pizza but it’s a little higher end.” Portnoy gave …
Doylestown, PA
News
'I Am The Victim:' Temple Student At Center Of Barstool Bar Antisemitic Incident Speaks Out
A 21-year-old college student says his life has been turned upside down in the days since a “F— the Jews” sign was ordered with bottle service at a Philadelphia bar—and shared with millions by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Adnan Khan, a Temple University student, said in a video on X that he was at Sansom Street Bar in Center City during the incident but did not order the sign or know who did. Portnoy said Khan is the one who posted the video, but Khan says the CEO "sensationalized" the story to his 9.2M social media followers, turning Khan into a target of hate. “Portnoy was ‘trigg…
Doylestown, PA
News
Portnoy Sends 'Morons' To Tour Auschwitz After Antisemitic Incident At Barstool Philly Bar
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he’s turning an antisemitic incident at a Barstool-affiliated bar in Philadelphia into a teaching moment by sending the two young people responsible to tour Auschwitz. In an "emergency press conference" on Instagram Sunday, May 4, Portnoy described how a sign that read “F— the Jews” was ordered with bottle service at the Sanson Street Bar in Center City. The incident, Portnoy said, left him furious. “Two hours ago you literally could’ve cooked an egg on my head that’s how much steam and heat were coming out of my ears,” Portnoy said, noting that he…
Lincoln-Sudbury, MA
Lifestyle
Meet Dave Portnoy's New GF, Mass Native Camryn D'Aloia
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is off the market. El Prez name-dropped the lucky lady on a recent episode of Barstool's "Drop A Pin' podcast, unpacking all the greatest aspects of Nantucket. In the episode, Portnoy tells the story of how he was rescued from his boat by the US Coast Guard last summer. "It was myself and Cam, a girl I'm dating," he said (you can listen to him tell the story here around the 35-minute mark. Subscribe here - https://barstool.link/Donnie This week on Drop A Pin, Donnie and Chaps are joined by Barstool founder and El Presidente himself, Da…
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Dave Portnoy Reviews Hackensack’s Evoli Pizza, Rates Espresso Even Higher
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy made a stop in Hackensack, where he reviewed Evoli Pizza. The family-owned shop on Atlantic Street earned a 7.7 out of 10 in the One Bite review. “Super nice people,” Portnoy said in his review, noting they gave a shoutout to Miss Peaches and Pete. While he praised the undercarriage and the pizza’s overall quality, he noted some issues tearing the slice, calling it “a little on the breaded side” but hot and solid. After finishing his slice, Portnoy went around the corner for an espresso from Coffee Break (71 Main St.), which he scored even higher—a 9.1…
Toms River, NJ
Business
Portnoy Effect: South Toms River Pizzeria Sells Out After Barstool Pizza Review
A South Toms River pizzeria is feeling the power of the Portnoy effect after Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy's review. Spoiler alert: It was a good one. Portnoy stopped by Paci'Dough’s and was immediately impressed. "That looks great… good undercarriage," he said during the review posted to YouTube on Thursday, Feb. 27. Despite battling a cold, the pizza connoisseur powered through the review, calling the sauce "on the sweeter side," and the pie with a bit of a soupy consistency—though it didn’t taste soupy, he clarified. "My ears are still plugged from the plane, my throat hurts, my ey…
Rutherford, NJ
Business
'Round Pie On A Square Day:' Casano's Owner Defends His Product To Portnoy
Dave Portnoy walked into Casano’s Pizza Parlor expecting a crisp, New Haven-style pie—instead, he got what he called a “napkin pizza.” The Barstool boss stopped by the retro-style, Rutherford pizzeria, which doesn’t sell pizza by the slice, for his latest One Bite review. The shop, owned by Dave Ligas, is named after his late grandmother, Marie Rene Casano, a longtime waitress at Mama Lucia’s in Newark. Portnoy tried a New Haven-style pie and a round pie—but there was one small problem. It was square pie day. After Portnoy sampled two pies, Ligas explained that because he had ordered a ro…
Montclair, NJ
Business
Respectful Teens Steal The Show During Portnoy Pizza Review At Montclair Deli
Dave Portnoy walked into Belgiovine’s in Montclair expecting to review the pizza—but it was the kids inside who ended up making an impression. During his One Bite review, the Barstool Sports founder couldn’t help but notice how unfazed the young customers were by his presence. Unlike the usual chaos that follows a Portnoy visit, these kids didn’t jump out of their seats or beg for a selfie. They sat at their table, kept their cool, and let him do his thing. “There were some kids that back in my heyday would’ve been ejaculating if they saw me,” Portnoy joked. “But they were pretty calm and …
Wayne, NJ
Business
Portnoy Walked Away Still Eating—And That’s All Wayne Ale House Owner Needed To See
Rob Corujo hasn't gotten much sleep since Thursday, Feb. 13. The Wayne Ale House & Pizza owner missed Dave Portnoy’s visit that afternoon and had no idea what the Barstool CEO thought of his pie. “I didn’t know what happened or what was said, so I was nervous,” Corujo admitted. “I didn’t sleep.” The verdict finally came on Wednesday, Feb. 19: 7.6 (click here to watch the One Bite review). “It’s a good score,” Corujo said. “But I checked on the video—it was in the box for more than eight minutes. And that’s not good for a pizza.” Rob Corujo opened Wayne Ale House in 2023.…
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
Business
Sisters Built North Haledon Pizzeria Around Grandmother's Spinach Pies — Then Portnoy Walked In
Call it fate, call it pizza magic, call it whatever you want—but when Dave Portnoy walked into Spinachio Pizza in North Haledon last week, co-owner Zana Kaloshi couldn’t believe it. For years, she had been trying to get the Barstool Sports CEO to come in. Then, last Thursday, Feb. 13, she was literally talking about it when it happened. "I was like, ‘How do I get Dave in here? It’s impossible!’” Kaloshi said. “Fifteen minutes later, he walked in. It was like we manifested him." Portnoy, whose One Bite pizza reviews can make or break a business, got his hands on Spinachio’s skinny pizza—a r…
Glen Burnie, MD
Business
Rocco's Pizza In Glen Burnie 'Extremely Busy' After Portnoy's High-Scoring Review
An Anne Arundel County pizzeria was experiencing higher than-usual volume after self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur Dave Portnoy dropped by. Rocco's of Glen Burnie shared the Barstool CEO's review on Jan. 17. The following day, they shared this: "We are extremely busy so please bear with us through the chaos and wait times! We are SO thankful! If you can’t get us on the phone we are taking walk-ins!" Portnoy, who said Rocco's pizza was as American as it gets (well, he was fresh off of the Army-Navy football game), also gave it a respectable 7.8. Dave stops by Rocco's Pizza…
Essex, MD
Business
Barstool Sports' 'El Presidente' Weighs In On Popular Baltimore Pizzerias: Who Ranked Highest?
Who served it best? Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently released a series of new "One Bite" reviews after making multiple stops at Baltimore pizzerias during a road trip down the East Coast. During the tour of Maryland eateries, "El Presidente" was treated to a tragically uplifting story, Maryland's "Taj Mahal of pizza," may have kept the doors open at one restaurant, got advice from a strange voice, and was treated to some tasty pies during the holiday season. So whose slice is the tastiest in Baltimore, according to Portnoy - who openly admits that he prefers more airy sl…
Towson, MD
Business
A Slice, A Score, A Shout: Portnoy’s Latest Baltimore Pizza Review Takes A Twist
Dave Portnoy’s ongoing tour of Maryland pizzerias continues to serve up surprises, and his latest stop at Matthew’s Pizza in Baltimore was no exception. Barstool Sports' El Presidente has been posting daily reviews recently, highlighting some of his stops at eateries across the state, which has featured some highs, and some lows for both he and the restaurant owners. His latest stop brought him to Matthew's Pizza, which has been a staple on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore for nearly a century. "So we've been on this Baltimore trip, but I've been confused ... It hasn't felt like we've been in t…
Towson, MD
Business
Portnoy Praises Popular Baltimore Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory
El Presidente was back in Maryland in his latest "One Bite" review to showcase at Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, where he was treated to a tasty pie and a thought-provoking tale. Dave Portnoy stopped by the popular eatery during his trek down the East Coast over the holidays, and he was impressed. by both the slice, a bonus cheesesteak - spoiler, he liked that too - as well as the story of the restaurant's history. According to the owner, his father and his cousin Frank came over to the United States in 1981, where they worked at a couple pizzerias in the area of Poughkeepsie, New …
Doylestown, PA
Sports
ESPN Legend Goes Head-To-Head With Dave Portnoy Over Pitt Player Hairline Roast
ESPN legend Scott Van Pelt wasn’t about to let Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy get a head start on mocking a college athlete’s hairline. During the Pittsburgh Panthers’ Thursday, Dec. 26 game against the Toledo Rockets, Portnoy zeroed in on offensive lineman Ryan Baer’s thinning locks after a grueling six-overtime showdown. “This 6OT game just blessed us with this hairline,” Portnoy said of the 22-year-old athlete. “How old are college kids again?” The viral tweet racked up 9.6 million views, but Brookeville, MD's Van Pelt—who has embraced his own baldness with pride—wasn’t here for…
Towson, MD
Business
Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (
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Christmas came early for a struggling Maryland pizza place courtesy of a chance visit from "Stool Presidente," who will help the eatery keep their doors open beyond the holidays. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports who may be more well known for his viral reviews of pizza joints around the country, had a special holiday treat in his mind after stopping by TinyBrickOven on Light Street in Baltimore for a quick bite. Known for its New York-style pies, the restaurant - which has struggled to secure a liquor license, according to a good-natured employee who sparked up a conversation wi…
Rutherford, NJ
News
Zach Bryan Announces MetLife Stadium Show Amid Explosive Allegations From Ex-GF
Country music sensation and Grammy winner Zach Bryan has added a MetLife Stadium show to his 2025 tour, sharing the stage with Kings of Leon in East Rutherford for Summer 2025. The U.S. Navy veteran turned singer-songwriter took to social media on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to make the announcement, saying, “Always been a dream to play MetLife Stadium, so we’re doin’ it with Kings of Leon… New York City, we’re coming for ya." While fans eagerly await the upcoming show, Bryan’s announcement comes as he faces public scrutiny following a turbulent breakup with influencer Brianna LaPaglia, known…
Rocky Hill, CT
Lifestyle
Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer's 'Round Of Sausage' Faux Pas On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
A momentary lapse in judgment on "Wheel of Fortune" has turned a Connecticut police officer into the internet's latest obsession, garnering reactions from "Good Morning America" and thousands of people online. Rocky Hill Student Resource Officer Will Jordan appeared on the Veteran's Day episode of the popular game show, but things didn't go as he had hoped. Related: Rocky Hill Officer Appears On "Wheel Of Fortune," Steals The Show During one round, Will admits he got caught up in the moment and his mind went blank at the wrong time. When he went to solve the puzzle "Give Yourse…
Branford, CT
Sports
Branford Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts' Glove Said He Planned It: Report
Update: The Yankees said that Austin Capobianco and the other man ejected from Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29, will be barred from attending the contest on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team did not say if Capobianco would have his season tickets revoked. Original: The New York Yankees fan who ripped the ball from a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder's glove when it went over the right field wall in Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx told reporters he'd planned to do it, according to The Athletic. Connecticut resident Austin Capobianco, age 38, of Branford i…
Eastchester, NY
News
Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Eastchester Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide
Following a horrific murder-suicide that left a beloved Westchester teacher and mom dead, community members and media company Barstool Sports are coming to the aid of her three children. The outpouring of support follows the death of Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, who was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16. According to police, O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot by her husband, retired New York City Police Department officer…
Troy, NY
Lifestyle
Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Troy Man's Dying Wish With Unique Review
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy has had some tense moments when giving a "One Bite Pizza Review," but he faced what could have been one of his toughest reviews ever during a recent stop in the region. That's because he wasn't reviewing a restaurant or pizzeria. He was critiquing the pie from a family grieving the loss of a loved one to fulfill a Rensselaer County man's wish. Derek Murphy, of Troy, died in May at 23 years old after a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The degenerative disorder slowly strips away the sufferer's strength and bodily contro…
Asbury Park, NJ
Business
Portnoy Just Reviewed 12 Jersey Shore Pizzerias: How'd He Do?
He calls himself the pizza professional. But is he really? Dave Portnoy's latest One Bite Pizza Review tour across New Jersey has come to an end, with scores of 12 new restaurants set in stone. But Daily Voice wants to know, did the Barstool CEO get it right? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com with your thoughts. Here are the restaurants Portnoy reviewed and their scores. Surf City Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 6.2 BLVD Pizza (Surf City, NJ): 7.9 Martell's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 7.1 Joey Tomato's (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ): 6.9 Nino's Coal Fired Pizza (Brick Township, NJ): 7.4 Za…
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
TikTok Star Julia Molinari To Appear At PizzaPalooza During Hey Stamford Food Festival
Hey, die-hard pizza enthusiasts, get ready for a night of pizza eating as a popular food and celebrity-filled festival heads to Fairfield County this weekend. Held in Stamford at Mill River Park, the Hey Stamford Food Festival kicks off on Friday, Aug. 16, with an ultimate celebration of all things pizza during PizzaPalooza, which features TikTok sensation Julia Molinari, known for her "incredible" pizza-making skills. Other pizza makers on hand will include favorite local pizza restaurants making their "brand" of pies, including: Zuppardi’s Pizza Luca New Haven Pizza Truck Ts Pizza Kitch…
Middletown, NJ
Business
Portnoy Gifts Fan Buffalo Chicken Slice During Review Of Jersey Shore Pizzeria
Buffalo chicken pizza isn't Dave Portnoy's taste. And neither is a floppy crust. The Barstool CEO, continuing his "One Bite" review stint along the Jersey Shore stopped by Salerno's in Hazlet. The Bethany Road pizzeria threw in a free slice of buffalo chicken, but Portnoy made it abundantly clear, it's not his thing. So much so that he gave it to a nearby fan. Portnoy ultimately gave the pizza 7.3, deducting points for a floppy crust, but the fan reviewed his free slice of buffalo chicken: 8.3.
Middletown, NJ
Business
Pizza? At A Brewery? Here's How Portnoy Scored Pies At This NJ Beer Spot
The Jersey Shore pizza tour continues. At a brewery. Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy stopped by Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen to try its pies. To be clear, the kitchen is run by Talula's, an Asbury Park-based restaurant whose website touts sourdough pizza. Portnoy, on the second stop of his "One Bite" review tour, said the pie was Detroit-style, and more of a winter pizza. "It looks heavy, it is heavy," he said. "It's good stuff — it's heavy." His final score? 7.2.
Edison, NJ
Business
Pizza From Brothers' NJ Shop Leaves Crunch To Be Desired, Portnoy Says
Dave Portnoy is kicking off another "One Bite" New Jersey pizza review tour in Old Bridge. Barstool Sports' CEO stopped by Via Sposito in Old Bridge, where he said he had one day to load up on pies before his colonoscopy. That's besides the point. On to the pizza. Portnoy ultimately gave the pizza a 7.4, telling owner Anthony Esposito his pies could use a little bit more crunch — but putting it in a cardboard box definitely wasn't helping. Via Sposito is owned by Anthony and his brother, Vincent Esposito Jr., both fourth generation Italians whose family previously lived in Brooklyn,…
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
'I Just Need Little More Tang': Pizza Guru Portnoy Left Stumped By Milton Pizzeria
Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy thought he was being tricked. Portnoy visited the Peel Pizza at 538 Adams St. for his "One Bite Pizza Review" YouTube show last week and couldn't believe he'd never been there. The restaurant is within walking distance of the original Milton office of Barstool Sports at 75 Adams Street, and it opened in 2013 when he and several others were plugging away at the original version of the sports and gambling website. But how was the pizza? Good. Actually, better than good, teetering on the edge of great, he said. Related: Portnoy Says Q…
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza
Dave Portnoy loves a good bar pizza. It's something he brings up a lot during his "One Bite Pizza Reviews." So, he was expecting greatness when he visited Weymouth — "bar pie city" — last week, but he wasn't expecting what he got. The Barstool Sports owner and Swampscott native visited several South Shore restaurants and pizzerias on his recent visit to the Bay State. One of those stops was Weymouth's Next Page Cafe at 550 Broad St. Portnoy was a little shocked at the "tiny, tiny" box that the pizza came in, but he said it packed a big punch. Related: Portnoy — "You'll Never Ha…
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
'You'll Never Have To Leave': Pizza Guru Portnoy Gives Mass. Pizzeria Solid Score
It's all about personal preference, Dave Portnoy and the owner of a Quincy pizzeria waxed philosophically during one of the Barstool Sports CEO's latest "One Bite Pizza Reviews." Portnoy hit several pizzerias during his most recent, event-filled trip home to Massachusetts. His visit included taking the stage to sing "Revival" with the Zac Brown Band at Fenway Park and getting "lost at sea" (his words) off the coast of Nantucket and needing rescue by the Coast Guard. Related: 'Capt'n Dave' Portnoy Rescued Off Mass. Coast After Boating Mishap He also stopped at Bravo Pizzeria at 5…
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Swampscott Native, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy Says He Beat Cancer
Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports CEO who famously opens a bottle of champagne when one of his "enemies" falls, can pop a cork after announcing he beat cancer. The Swampscott, Massachusetts, native, first revealed the diagnosis on an episode of Barstool's "The Dozens Trivia" game show as his team, The Zitis, was being announced. “A lot of pressure. This is all that matters. We’ve been waiting for all season,” the 47-year-old said, sporting a large bandage on his neck. “I have cancer, by the way. No big deal.” Portnoy expounded on the announcement in a video about the diagn…
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