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Daniel's Pizza, New Brunswick, NJ

Date: 10/11/2016
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Pizza Ordered: Plain and Cheese Steak (Also tried the remainder of Kristen's Penne Vodka slice)
Website: N/A [Phone Number: (732) 545-0186]


I have heard tales of the fabled Daniel's pizzeria for over a year before I tried it. The pizzeria is a hole in the wall and it shares its space with an asian food / sushi establishment. There are exactly two tables, one of them broken, so if you lean on it, it might collapse. The fridge is stocked with water, coke, sprite, or diet, all the sodas being in cans. Parking is non-existant and if it weren't for the bland, zero-frills sign, you wouldn't even know there was a pizzeria in the building. All of that being said, this pizza is some of the best I've had in the New Brunswick area. The plain slice was crispy and the crust had perfect crunch. The cheese and sauce is fresh and delicious. The herbs and spices are subtle and not overpowering. The cheese steak slice tasted like cheese steak I used to eat on boy scout camping trips years ago, but honestly, it didn't compare to the penne vodka slice. The penne vodka slice was absolutely delicious. I don't really ever go for the pasta pizza, but the sauce was thick and creamy and truly a tasty blend. Though it was a little on the salty side, it was far better than I could have imagined at first glance. This leads me to conclude that Daniel's pizza is a hidden gem among New Brunswick Pizza and serves a great specialty slice. Though there's not much room to sit and the drink options are far from plentiful, this pizza is a pleasant surprise in a town of pizzerias that caters to the drunken frat-bro.

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