The New Jersey Pizza Hunt

Date: 5/31/18 Location: West Phillipsburg, NJ Slices ordered: Plain and Penne Vodka Website: bellamiapizzanj.com/ Bella Mia is a small pizzeria tucked away in the busy Shoprite/Home Depot shopping center. There is ample parking that is shared with the nearby shops and Bourbon Street Liquor Store. There are a few folding chairs and a small table set up outside as a make-shift outdoor eating area. The inside is slightly more spacious than it appears. The counter had a great selection of specialty slices and the staff was friendly. I decided to go with a plain slice and a penne vodka slice. Both slices had a good, fluffy crust with a thin, crispy base. The plain was a bit greasy, but a good, reliable slice. The pasta slice was filling with a great vodka sauce and a good ratio of cheese to sauce. This spot is a good go-to in my opinion.

Date: 5/26/2018 Location: Raritan, NJ Pizza ordered: Plain and Grandma Website:  http://www.4sisterspizza.com/  Four Sisters Pizza is a small pizzeria located along the busy West Somerset Street in Raritan, NJ. Since there is no dedicated parking lot, parking can be a bit of a challenge, but you can usually find something in close walking distance. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is quaint with plenty of plants and the classic chalkboard of specials. I decided to go with a grandma slice and a plain slice. The grandma sported a crispy base and crisp, delicious crust. The sauce was awesome, but a tad unevenly distributed along with the cheese. The taste plain slice reminded me of school cafeteria pizza. The cheese slid right off the slice and either wasn't the best quality or there was too high a ratio of cheese to sauce.