Buona Pizza

Best pizza in NJ, hands down, consistently  amazing.

Waaaay beyond good neighborhood pizza.  I am from Brooklyn, work in Manhattan and live in Jersey City and when I want a really good pizza I travel 25 minutes west - bypassing thousands of pizzeria's that resemble Buona in every way except the food.   That may sound a bit crazy, but I am a pizza snob, have tried pizza in a number of towns, states and countries - including Italy - and have NEVER had better pizza.  I dare you to find better.  Salad is awesome too, but the pizza rocks the house!

Good local pizza place, and very busy.  If you go you should try their famous salad slice (I know, it sounds like a gimmick but it is truly awesome) go in the afternoon - they are sold out by 3pm.  The whole wheat crust is worth a stop as well.  

Other meals i have tried: The chicken Parmesan is pan fried, which makes the meat tender and juicy.  This is a rarity and more restaurants should prepare it this way.  

A BIG plus to this place is the nearby Shoprite Liquors which has a great selection of craft beer and great wine.

The only downside: the decor is depressing and the layout is awkward.