De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies
Restaurant in New Jersey, United States
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De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies is a pizzeria that sells Trenton tomato pies in Robbinsville, New Jersey. It was founded in 1936 by Alexander "Chick" De Lorenzo and officially established in 1947 in Trenton, New Jersey.[3] Since then it expanded to another location in Robbinsville in late 2007 and closed its original location in Trenton.[4] It is the third oldest pizzeria in New Jersey that sells tomato pies after Papa's Tomato Pies and Joe's Tomato Pies.
08629
08611, United States
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| Established | 1947 |
| Food type | Italian |
| Location | 2350 Route 33 #105[1], Robbinsville, New Jersey, 08691 08629 08611, United States |
Other locations | 530 Hudson St., Trenton, NJ*(closed)[2] |
| Website | www |
History
Alexander "Chick" De Lorenzo established De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies in 1947. Zagat Survey reviews give it high marks for quality and taste,[5] it is a top pick on review site Roadfood.com,[6] and is now considered a landmark in New Jersey.[1] De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies opens at 4:00 pm and primarily serves dinner. De Lorenzo's is closed on Mondays.[7] Tomato pies are the featured item on the menu, but De Lorenzo's also offers salads and seasonal specials. [8] De Lorenzo's offers many toppings such as: basil, garlic, anchovies, artichokes, black olives, broccoli, cherry peppers, hot peppers, mushrooms, onions, roasted peppers, spinach, sweet peppers, sausage, pepperoni, clams, homemade meatballs, and italian tuna.[9] Lines can grow to over 50 people before the restaurant opens. F. Scott and Zelda New Jersey Restaurant and Wine Critics described De Lorenzo's as a never disappointing meal. Sam Amico, Alexander's grandson, has taken over the company after the passing of Alexander. F. Scott and Zelda praises the new ownership as "a world class establishment".[10]
The restaurant was frequented by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in his student days. Alito considered De Lorenzo's a favorite restaurant. Other past patrons include Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti, and Joe DiMaggio.[11]
New York Times food critic, Karla Cook, gave the restaurant a "Very Good", citing the excellent quality of the clam pie, canned whole baby clams, and the pepperoni and mushroom as a classic. She was, however, critical of the atmosphere citing that it was too crowded.[12]
In December 2011, the restaurant's ownership announced the impending closing of its original Trenton 530 Hudson Street location on January 15, 2012, as reported on NJ.com.[13]
In 2018, De Lorenzo's opened a second location in Yardley, Pennsylvania.[14]
