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John's Boy Pizzeria

4.2 (136 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Margherita and Sicilian slices
Pete B.

Made our way over here after a friend kept telling us we had to try their Sicilian and Margherita slices. It's right in the heart of town, so there's street parking only which can get a little hairy. Pizzeria is a very old school looking establishment, which I love. Lots of charm. They do sell pizza by the slice but it is cash only. So either have cash on hand or there's an ATM in the lobby. Both slices were very good. I thought the Sicilian was slightly better but that's my personal preference. Sauce was extremely good. Not overpowered with seasoning. Sicilian was nice and cheesy and Margherita was made with quality fresh ingredients. I should have asked it to be kept in the oven another minute or two to crisp up the crust but that's on me. Lastly, service was excellent which is always a plus.

Plain cheese pie
Megan Z.

Love the skinny little entryway, love the old school pizzeria vibe, love the friendly staff. The crust here is GREAT -- chewy and delicious. The margherita slice wasn't the best I've ever had; it was good and I would get it again, but I wish it had less flop/wasn't as messy to eat. CASH ONLY! But they have an ATM up front, if you need.

Cheese pie and house salad
Andre A.

The best pizza in my humble opinion in NJ. I have been going the for over 35 years. John and now Umberto are absolutely the best. I will always go back and get my two slices and soda and feel at home. The take home a pie to enjoy. Service is always fantastic and friendly.it is the typical pizza joint. I have so many memories there and the atmosphere is always welcoming. We are treated like family.

A large pie extra cheese
Kevin H.

Why would they try to remove an honest review? The pie got delivered by kid in a black Audi SUV... this is a pizza from John's Boy. Basically, I placed a phone delivery order for a Large pie Xtra cheese on 1/20 at around 9:00pm and received the above pizza at around 9:30pm. While I was grateful that they were able to deliver to FL when it was almost closing time, I do wish they may have taken a bit longer to allow the cheese to settle because it actually spread off the pie (the above is my trying to put it together-- check the fat oil spot on the bottom right). I was really hungry and it was pretty late so I ate the pizza anyway but just as a notice to the owners/delivery drivers to be more careful when delivering just-out-the-oven pizzas because the final product quality suffers.

Chicken penne vodka slice - get it without the penne
Annie D.

Dined in for a quick bite both times I have been here. A plain slice here is consistent and ratio of ingredients to dough is perfect to me - crust is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and not too thick. Chicken vodka slice is bomb dot com. I tried chicken penne vodka on a slice but thought the penne was overkill, so wouldn't recommend. Other dishes are simple and tasty - we ordered mozz sticks, shrimp marinara on penne, Mediterranean salad, and Stromboli, but don't go out of your way to order these unless you're specifically craving. Solid local pizza joint - staff is super friendly! Looking forward to seeing how pizza holds up thru delivery or takeout!

Large cheese pie
Angie Y.

A very hidden sliver of a busy Main Street, this pizzeria at first can be hard to find. It was our first time ordering pizza from here relatively close to us so we gave it a whirl. We order two large pies, a classic nyc style cheese pizza and one with sausage. Because we also had a vegetarian among us we also chose to order their Mediterranean salad that they advertise as one of their most popular salads. The person who helped me at the counter when I was picking up my order was really nice and friendly. Because this was my first time ordering from this pizza place, I was surprised to find out it is a CASH ONLY establishment. ATM is by the door. They also do NOT DELIVER! Pizza- the pizza is pretty reasonably priced at $14 for a regular large pie I believe it was around 2 dollars to 2 dollars and 50 cents to add a single topping to your order. Salads were also around $10-$14. The pizza itself wasn't the best pizza I've ever tasted on the east coast but was still arguably better than a lot of the other pizzerias I have tried to date in the Washington area. There are a lot of pockets of tomato sauce that turns into watery pool which will contribute to your cheese falling off the slices. If you are a real sticker for your cheese not slipping off your slice, this is not your pizza. Salad - Mediterranean salad was decent - the portion was enough to share amongst three people and there was a good amount of variety of toppings. There were some pieces of cheese, olives, and roasted red peppers. One thing I did not like that I was surprised that they tossed my to-go salad with the dressing rather than serving it on the side. A huge no- no in my book as it causes the salad to wilt and this shouldn't be the case in a to-go order. Besides that, this place is pretty decent - not a pizzeria worth raving about but still satisfied my craving to get a New York style pizza.

Yum!  Great Jersey Pizza.
Nancy E.

Really enjoyed the pizza here. There was a lot of sauce, a lot of cheese and the crust was crunchy. A nice, old school style NJ pizza.

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Mobea J.

These are some of the most friendly people I have come across. The pizza is great hands down old skool pizza. The crust is made from scratch with good flour I could see them making bread with it. Crunchy, doughy with a semolina bite. I really like this pie as a go too for games , regular dinner. Really good price for the pie.

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Very tasty food. Pizza was so good. Def recommend. Cash only but they have an atm on site.

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Hidden joint with traditional Italian fare and the Meatball Parmesan sandwich is delicious

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Delicious pizza in Glen Rock. I had a sicilian and a margherita and both were amazing.

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Best pizza's in Glen Rock. All the staff members were nice and friendly. Of course pizza was great!

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