Good but not great. I've been to better pizza places. Staff was very nice and brought the hot, medium pizza to us. Buying single slices is a better deal. read more

The 1 star review is not because the food was bad. The waiter(s) tried to rip me and my family off. We ordered apps and got fried calamari. For $17.95 I received what looked like half of an order. They were so chintzy with the sizes and for what I paid, it should have been double the amount of calamari. Then my wife ordered a large sub and my daughter ordered a small sub. When they came out, there were both the same size! I pointed it this out to the waiter and he told me he would change the price for the large to a small (which he didnt). When we got the check, the price amounts on the check seemed off. I asked the waiter for a menu and his response was" oh, my computer has been acting weird lately". Great excuse buddy.... There were a few items on the check that were overcharged - Calamari in Menu - $17.95. I was charged $18.50 Personal pizza on menu - $16.50. I was charged $18.50 Small grilled chicken sandwich on menu - $8.95. I was charged $11.50 Espresso on menu - $3.50. I was charged $3.75 Cannoli on menu - $4.75. I was charged $4.95. Regular beverage on menu - $1.95. I was charged $3.75. All of these discrepancies lead me to believe that this is a dishonest business or that the owner doesn't know that his employees are ripping his customers off. Either way I wont be going back. read more

We had a fabulous dinner in the dinning room. The food was excellent. This is a definite busy hot spot. Family run. Service was excellent. I do prefer eating there if we order food other than pizza. read more

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The pizza was fresh. It was so good. I enjoyed it sooo much! I will definitely go back and eat there again! read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Deliciousness! - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Terrible attitude from owner. If you aren't a regular, they make you feel uncomfortable from the moment you enter. Over priced and definitely have eaten better pizza in the atea. read more

Horrible. If I could leave zero stars I would. This is the pie I received. Owner had attitude. Never again will I order food from there. read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

I first tried Rays when we needed catering for a retreat. The Chicken Saltimboca and Ziti with Broccoli was great. (wished it was cavatelli though) I've been back a few times and have to highly recommend the grilled chicken/spinach pizza which was outstanding! I also had a Margarita and 1/2 sausage pizza. All were thin crust by defaul. Trust me when I tell you the 18" pizza is huge!! Their house salads are the best too! as well as the Arugula salad with goat cheese, walnuts and sun dried tomatoes. The only thing I wished I had asked for was the dressing on the side. We enjoyed the pizza so much we weren't able to have the salad right away and it does get wilty. The owner is so nice though and runs a great business. I'll be back soon and thank you! read more

First time here and definitely not the last. Food was very good and our waiter was such a personable young man, excellent service. One note, the prices we were charged were higher than what was on the menu. I was told that I was given an old menu. I spoke with the owner and he was very, very nice about it and is making good for it. He handled it really well. read more

Great fresh pizza, clean restaurant and friendly staff. Get a slice of sausage you will not be disappointed. read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Pizza by the slice - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

I ordered a roast beef, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers on garlic bread. There is so little roast beef, you can't even taste it! If I wanted just a loaf of bread, I would've just ordered garlic bread with cheese and saved myself $9. Coworker ordered a salad and it was awful compared to what they used to serve. So many people have recommended them but I refuse to pay prices for food that I can get cheaper, and with more meat, at Wawa. This is the 3rd time I've ordered from Ray's. Had issues the 2nd time, I called to address the issues and the staff was so rude and nasty on the phone, like they don't need your business, so it's not worth calling I just won't order again when someone says to order from there. They also charge $3 for delivery (we are 1.1 miles away) and expect you to tip drivers decently. read more

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I stopped into Ray's for a quick slice on the way back from the beach. The parking lot around back has plenty of space for cars. The dining room inside is clean and the tile floor is tastefully done. There are a few paintings that adorn the wall, bringing a classic, Italian atmosphere. They also have an ATM machine and fresh deli meats available. Their pizza is the classic Jersey shore style: a thin, crisp base with greasy, salty cheese and an excellent, flavorful tomato sauce. The crust on the slice was okay. It was slightly dry, but pleasantly crispy. read more

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Pizza is great And the meals have never disappointed Friendly service and decent prices read more

When I was a kid most pizzerias were at least aight. These days most of them I wonder what the hell am I doing in here! This isn't one of those places I was happy with the quality of the pizza. I ordered a personal sausage and pepperoni pie and it was good! I ate half in the parking lot and the other half at home. I ride past this place on the way to work and I kept saying I am going try them out. I'm glad I did! read more

absolutely delicious food .the cheesecake is amazing creamy.great atmosphere. nice people

Hands down the best pizza in NJ. There, I said it. The tomato sauce is what makes it, and it's the freshest, sweetest and lightest I've ever had from any pizzeria. Definitely not that pastey, bitter stuff that other joints make. Of course, everything else is fresh and the entire facility is so well run by Marco and his family that top quality, mouth watering lunches and dinners are what you can expect to get day in and day out. Go, get yourself a pie and then tell me how good it was. You won't regret it. read more

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3.5 Very good! I was looking for a spot to get a more 'plain' kind of pizza. Rays did not disappoint. Usually order veggie, and pepperoni pie. We've tried the garlic knots and those are great too. We get this pizza all the time! Delivery typically comes even faster than they say too. read more

Best Caesar salad around!! We love coming here to see Marco and his sons, always our go to for a quick night out or birthday celebration. Food is delish and service is even better. TRUE Italian food and conversations. 10/10 recommend read more

Everyone is always greeted with a friendly welcome. Freshness matters; cheese grated, sauce, meats, etc. Marco makes sure of this. There is a nice, sit down area in the back - not usually found in a pizzeria. Bringing your own wine or beer is perfectly welcomed here. One of the few places in Jersey that properly makes deep fried calzones (make sure to ask for it to be with Ricotta). Traditional calzones in Italy does not have ricotta - The great thing about Ray's is they want to please you. Please your palette and please your senses, so of course you'll want to come back. Enjoy. 01 read more

This place is fantastic. Food is second to none. The pizza crust and breads are may e the best I ha e ever eaten. Moms cheesecake was the best. We were visiting for the USS New Jersey commissioning and ate dinner there both nights we were in town. The service was amazing also. If you are in hazlet, find rays. It is worth the search. read more

The eggplant parm here is the best I've ever eaten. Texturally and just even the flavor of the marina was excellent, I was extremely pleased and will be back for that entree again for sure. read more

Great food and great owner. Been coming here for years. Regular pie is great and do yourself a favor and try their Sicilian. It's on another level. Pls e is very clean and the staff is very efficient. Marco is the best! Highly recommend. read more

Pizza seems decent but I regularly get the garlic knots which are okay to me of course it would be better if they had more vegan options but I wouldn't expect it from every pizzeria, it just seemed very nonexistent , from the service I've had so far it's decent and too special. Atmosphere is is decent and could use a slight update but it's fine as is. I give them a two and a half if I could but since I can't they get two for now maybe one day if they had what I wanted they'll get more stars. read more

pizza and cheesecake was excellent. Tried the pizza with shrimp, which I would normally never order. And it was very good. ate in, service ok. Family run business. read more

Unfortunately have to give one star in order to post review!! We found a piece of dental floss in my kids pizza and they won't send us a new pizza because we ordered through door dash! Their reasoning "we don't know what happens after the pizza leaves here." SERIOUSLY?!?!? Sorry to be gross but the floss was baked into the cheese!!! read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Just found a piece of dental floss in my kids pizza!!! Ray's won't replace it because we ordered through door dash - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Unfortunately this place is seemingly going downhill. Pizza used to be classic NJ. Ordered 2 plain slices today and was basically glared at by the staff. I felt like I was an inconvenience to them. read more

I was not impressed. Sorry. Ordered 1 large plain pie. Place was super clean but the plain pizza was not as good as all the hype. Pizza looked a bit smaller than other places too. read more

Love their food. Due to COVID, we order delivery. Food is hot on arrival. Delicious. Can customize order since I can be fussy. Tried Jersey Mikes today because I had BOGO. What a mistake Tasteless roastbeef n bread. Sticking with Ray's. Love the toasty crunchy bread on their subs. Pizza is thin crust. My hubby loves his linguine n clam sauce. Did I mention that food is hot coming in door from delivery? read more

Best pizza in the area by a mile. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Plain pie can't be beat.

Best Italian food! The pizza and eggplant was delicious. We go here often for quick dinner.

Hands down best pizza Ive had in the area! Margherita pie is the way to go! Sauce is so delicious! Crust phenomenal! I was so hungry when I ordered omg smash! read more

Love it here ! So friendly, clean and the rolls r huge and so delicious great service and delivery

Wanted to grab a quick bite before heading on highway and this was conveniently located. Was very pleasantly surprised! Crust was thin and crispy, pizza had lots of flavor , including fresh basil. Would say it was one of the best pizzas around the area. Don't know about anything else on menu but the margarita pizza was awesome ! read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Thin crust Margarita slice! Real good! - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Stopped in after hitting the beach. First impression was great when the hostess immediately said "hi" and sat us at a table. Later after eating the chef said "thanks and goodbye". Those little basic things are sadly lacking in a lot of other places. We ordered some slices and salads. Everything was fresh. Pizza was crispy and stood out instead of flopping down when we picked it up. The chef salad was generous and fresh, as was the tomato and mozzarella. We will be back. Thanks, see ya soon! read more

From the moment my eye caught that pizza pie, I knew this was like grandmas kitchen. The smells, the accents, the characters, mama Mia! Was the pizza good? It was Ray's Real Pizza! Mangia! read more

The best pizza ever. I expected NY Ray's quality like the one on 51st and Broadway and got exactly that. I think thier place might even be a notch better. I can't wait to go again! read more

One of the best pizzas I have ever had . Since I moved to town I choose this over anything around . Even better then Mancini in EB and that popular one in OB from the city . Ray's is the real deal . Also what friendly staff read more

Had a plain slice and soda, that's how I judge if I'll be back to a pizza joint. First it's Pepsi, not Coke, fountain Pepsi just isn't the same. The pizza, it was fine, probably a little better than average, not offensive, not mind-blowing, but it's a decent slice. I'm not sure why some people say this pizza is either extreme, but it's not... it's just a typical slice of pizza. I would say if you're driving by and need a quick meal this place is a decent bet. read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

I ordered from Ray's a couple of times, I'm very disappointed. I ordered a grilled Chicken Cesar salad and I'm disgusted, I found a Fly in my salad, almost ate the whole thing and found it at the bottom, I asked for my money back and they refused because I "ate" most of it already, makes no sense. Unexcitable! Lost a loyal customer. read more

Ray's Real Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Visiting family in the area and had heard great things about Ray's. You know you are going to get a great pie when you walk in and the employees and customers are yelling in Italian at the ITA/AUT soccer game.! Ordered a plain and Margherita and both were excellent....thin crust, great sauce and high quality mozz. Rays will be my new go to when I'm around here, sorry DN's. Oh and Italy won. read more

I was really looking forward to eating here because I read in the New York Times that Ray's moved from the city to Hazlet recently. If you know pizza, then you know there are a lot of claims as to who the original Ray's Pizza is. In any event, I was disappointed in the pizza. The dough seemed dry and the overall taste was bland. Neither the sauce or cheese seemed like anything special. I wouldn't go out of my way here as it was nothing out of the ordinary. read more