The New Jersey Pizza Hunt

Date: 4/15/2018 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Pizza ordered: Plain and 4 Seasons Website: www.mamascafebaci.com/ ​ Mama's Cafe Baci is a definite win. Not only is the menu expansive with so many options, they offer a huge variety of vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free dishes. The selection alone is amazing, but the quality of the cocktails and pizza is nothing short of fantastic. I started off with the 201st Fifth cocktail which had a deliciously fruity cranberry flavor. In addition to trying the plain pie, I also went with the four seasons pizza. The plain pie was solidly constructed. The bottom was toasted to perfection and the crust had a fluffy interior with a crisp, crunchy exterior. The four seasons pizza was a fantastic way to experience different topping combinations. The chicken tomato portion was delicious and flavorful, the Primavera had a rich flavor profile with good spinach, the ham and sausage had just the right amount of spice and the...

Date: 4/13/2018 Location: Neshanic Station, NJ Slices ordered: Plain and Sicilian Website: www.lastradacafes.com/ La Strada Cafe is a small Italian restaurant in the heart of Neshanic Station. It has a cozy interior that feels like you're at home sharing a family dinner. La Strada also has outdoor seating as an option. The decorations and pictures that adorn the walls and shelves add some character to this endearing restaurant. There weren't many options to go with at the counter, so I tried the Sicilian and the plain slices. The pizza was basic and just average. The crust and base were pleasantly thin on the plain slice. They were toasted to a nice crunch. The cheese was decent, but both slices were lacking in the sauce department. The Sicilian only had a thin layering of sauce and the cheese didn't reach the right level of melt in the oven. The atmosphere had everything there, but unfortunately, the pizza just didn't stand out.