Definitely one of the five best pizza places in New Jersey. And they have plenty of parking at the restaurant and next-door parking lot!

Pizza is good, atmosphere is ok, this establishment really has to work in its parking area!! The overflow parking lot is littered with dog "POOP@ week after week! In particular near the fences/gates. My mother in law accidentally stepped in it. I suggest putting up "curb your dog signs" perhaps a camera or clean it up before opening. Not a good experience to start or ending the night with that messy finish like that.Star Tavern is always busy I know something can be done. I refuse to post a pic.. it's to gross. Thank you. read more

Really disappointed with my experience at Star Tavern. Our waiter was extremely rude, dismissive, and made us feel unwelcome the entire time.But the food was excellent. Good service matters, and this visit definitely missed the mark. read more

This is very much the tale of two pizzas. It was the perfect crust, then it was the too thin crust. A few tips when walking in...it isn't obvious where to sit or where to wait when you walk in. If you want to sit at the bar that is first come first serve, so just grab a seat. If you want a booth or table, go to the back near the kitchen. There's chairs if you need them for your wait and just try and catch whoever is walking around looking like they know what is up. Pay attention to who is there before you and who comes after, and what number they call "table for 2", "table for 3", and make sure you don't get skipped. It didn't happen to me, but I could see how it could happen. Now for the pizza. We ordered two - one plain, one pepperoni. They have specialties, but when my friend and I try a spot for the first time, we always try the plain and one topping to get a feel for the place. The first one came out pretty quickly, and it was a very good bar pie - good sauce to cheese ratio, and good crust. Unfortunately, there was a mix up, and we never got the pepperoni, at which point the waitress noticed and went back to address the issue. When the pepperoni came out, it was too thin, and hard to manage. So I think it was just a one-off, because the other pies I saw come out all looked fine. The taste was still there, so they get another shot, and we will be back. Final note ... this is a great place to have a casual experience, good pizza, and a pitcher of beer. Great bar area, and great to just sit and take in the ambiance that comes with an established pizza joint with regular folk as customers. Enjoy. read more

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I've eaten this pizza for 40+ years...I'm a FAN!!!!! Growing up in Orange,NJ.. this was a weekend treat for my family then & we continue to visit at least once a month read more

Great bar pies, super tasty. I think it's pretty famous for the pizza, and I think that's justified. It's not quite the same as your typical takeout pizza, it's more of a bar pie. Thinner, smaller, very tasty. Whenever I'm in the area, I'm definitely into stopping here for some awesome pizza. Highly recommend. read more

A New Jersey classic. Went to this place several times. Never disappointed. I like the plain pie, the pepperoni medium-well, and the cavatelli with broccoli. read more

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Does Star Tavern participate in UBEREATS? I was here last Thursday, everything was great, wings(appetizers) and several different pies. read more

Is there anything better in the entire world than perfect thin crust pizza? NO. Of course not. I came here with my brother on a Sunday for lunch and the place was full but we only had to wait about 10 minutes are so for a table. Our waitress was great and took our drink orders right away. We got the eggplant and a the veggie pie and both were AMAZING. Thin and crispy to perfectection. The eggplant was sliced very thin so it was crispy but still soft when you bit into it and we got it with the added ricotta. Oh my god was it incredible! Both were red pies and both equally delicious. We also started off with a salad which was also very tasty but you didn't come here to read my review on the salad, did you? We only tried those two pies but I can see why this place has such a hype. We were there for awhile and never felt rushed out even with the continued line waiting for a table. The space is big with a long bar and plenty of tables, but was still so cozy and comfortable. Good food plus good beers (I mean, I got a cider, but the drink selection was plentiful) means a good lunch. My brother already has plans to bring his girlfriend back and I also cannot wait for a return trip. I think the two pies, salad and two drinks came out to just over $60 or so. There was a parking lot but it was full so you might have to find a spot on the street which wasn't a problem for us. NJ pizza fans, you now have another place to add to your list. read more

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I would give this 2.5 service was okay. The pizza was thin crust (the way I like it), but it was on the burnt side crust and under carriage sides. So that took away from the experience. The calamari was okay as well. read more

What a sick joke reading the few 1 star reviews! It must suck for competitors to keep up with Star Tavern who are incredibly consistent and a local favorite. This is my 4th time here, and one of my friends asked what the reviews were on Yelp. This is a clear 5 star place. The minute you walk in, you're greeted by waitresses, servers, etc, who are always joyful. Before we get to the best pizza in Northern NJ, let's talk about the apps, calamari, eggplant, wings are amazing. The star of the show are the pizzas. The crust is thin and crisp, the sauce is spectacular, and the mozzarella they use aint the supermarket brand, its packed with flavor that complements the freshest ingredients you get to chose from. read more

Star Tavern - Portobello mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

Always a treat and always solid you can't go wrong the plain cheese and some delicious wings from here. Definitely have to get a birch beer to wash it down! Star Tavern is a classic NJ pizza spot I have been coming to as a kid. Love it here read more

Star Tavern - Half cheese Half Pep - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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I love the pizza here (still not better than Joe's Pizza in Vauxhall) but pretty good. I'll go to this spot once in a while. The service is usually quick and the ambiance is that of a standard neighborly spot. Not too shabby or elegant. read more

Love love love thin crust and these we're delicious albeit a bit $$$ Sat at the bar and enjoyed conversation with our bartender too! Recommend pepperoni for sure! We also devoured a mushroom not shown...less than 5 stars only due to cost being a bit high for a 6 slice pie read more

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Great pizza! Delicious! Thin and cooked perfectly! Perfect pizza! Never disappointed! Always recommend! Great atmosphere. read more

Star Tavern - Cooked perfect well done classic Italian style pizza! - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

Not sure why the 4 star average when there's a line from the front door and back door... and the price point is the least expensive I've seen in the north jersey area for this kind of grub!! We've heard of comfort food but what about comfort sauce ?! Got the wings undressed so we could try Buffalo sauce and spicy Mariana - both were excellent!! Tricolore salad with homemade balsamic was so unctuous and the thinness of the crust is really a unique experience. Our server Stephania was fabulous and she was so caring despite being SLAMMED!! Clean lines inside and just a family friendly vibe! read more

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They have the best pizza you'll never eat another pizza after that one.The place is clean and waiters and waitresses were very nice. It took very good care of us. Thank you. read more

So many friends will die on the hill, supporting Star Tavern as the tops in NJ. I tried it a decade ago and wasn't impressed. But my baby girl has developed a foodie palate also (at least for pizza) and we gave it another go. It's still kind of a dump, complete with plenty of security cams in the lot. But it's got an old-school pizza joint charm. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed it more than I expected. We got a plain cheese. It's definitely a bar pie, very thin and with cheese out to the edge. Definitely sparing on the sauce and the cheese was a little on the well-done side, consistent with a typical bar pie. But the crust was still pale white, and not charred at all which I would have expected so guessing the ovens aren't crazy hot. We did the whole Portnoy Barstool pizza guy thing (remember one bite only... takes 3 bites). A bite from the edge was nearly the same as center. We took a bite as soon as we got in the car to catch it as fresh as possible. I was disappointed at the sag. But it had been 10 min or so out of the oven, so that may be on me. Have to try again and eat in. But I'd say 7.7/10 according to my preferences. But it IS one of the bar pie standards so those fans will probably be happier. If you like it, try Bunny's in S.O. read more

Pizza is smaller. It feels like ownership is different. Joes in Maplewood nj is definitely better value now and just better pan pizza . Star has the bar and all but takeout pizza isn't worth the trip now. read more

Pretty good pizza! It's a popular spot so order ahead if you can. I went there on a week night at 6pm and it was jam packed. I waited 30mins for a takeout order but seeing how busy it was made want to try it even more. Whatever you do, make sure you GET THE WINGS! The wings were absolutely the best part, the sauce is amazing! read more

Pizza doesn't carry well for pickup or delivery. Too thin & gets cold. They usually burn the bottom of it 7 out of 10 times. Quality is garbage because they sell too much pizza to care about the pizza. Also how about putting CHEESE on the pizza. If you don't like cheese on your pizza than this is the place to go. One pizza per person is the serving size. Stop BURNING it & selling it. PLEASE read more

If you are from this area, you go to Star for your pizza. Star Tavern is usually busy so I recommend going at an off time unless you don't mind waiting. They do not do delivery, but you can pickup pizza which I have done more times than I count. They have the best thin crust pizza, but when ordering, I recommend keeping it simple. Plain is the way to go. I have taken numerous friends here, and they have all loved it, but my Hawaiian friend piled her pizza with toppings and ended up liking the plain I ordered better. My top picks are the plain, the three cheese, and the white spinach. However, for the white spinach, ask for extra garlic cause they never put enough. I've heard their wings are good, but I always just got for pizza and beer. They are always quick and friendly! When ordering, order more than less. Since it is thin crust, you can easily eat half a pie without batting an eye and I have on more than one occasion eaten an entire pie by myself. No shame. You will also want the leftovers. Mozzarella sticks are good, but not great. Same for the Mac and Cheese (it was good the first time I had it, but they changed the recipe and now it's just okay). read more

Star Tavern - Plain and White Spinach - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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Service was impeccable everyone smiling and happy super helpful with Menu suggestions ..along the pizza crust is amazing Thank you guys again for a wonder experience !!!! read more

Star Tavern - Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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My coworker has been raving about this place and I looked it up it's only a six minutes drive from me. I finally made it in today and ordered a regular pizza, buffalo wings, and mozzarella sticks to go. Waited about 15mins. The place looked like a basic pizza restaurant staff were soooo nice and informative about what I should order. Food smelled soooooo good as I drove home and WOW!! The food is to die for. I'm going back tomorrow. read more

Here's the deal ! Had an out of town guest and wanted to take them for some NJ pizza!! This is a great legendary tavern with a well deserved make over. I'm sure some ol' timers scoff at the updates, however the place is great! Service was great! Pizza is delicious, but If "bar pie" style pizza, this isn't your place! Great spot ! Plenty of booths for groups ! Parking can be a little tough, so find a street spot where you can ! read more

Star Tavern - Plain pie crisp flavorful crust !! - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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Read the reviews about their pizza and have to say the pizza was great. We had the white clam pizza and the regular pizza. The crust on both was nice and thin and crisp and the sauce on the regular was delicious with a huge amount of cheese read more

Came here for lunch with my dad honestly the best pizza I had in a while , the service was a lil slow but to be fair it was pretty busy because of spring break. The ambiance was chill and cozy read more

Always delicious and consistent. Super thin crust, great sauce and grease content. You could eat an entire pie in one sitting. read more

Star Tavern - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would in a heartbeat. My husband and I LOVE this place. We get the same order every time as well (when you find something good, why change it?). We always order the buffalo chicken pizza with scampi wings and a side of garlic bread to dip in the scampi sauce. They also have a full bar which is always a plus. The people working are also very down to earth and give off a more chill vibe. LOVE LOVE LOVE Star Tavern and HIGHLY recommend! read more

Star Tavern - Buffalo chicken pizza, scampi wings, garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

Star Tavern did it again! Been going here for several years and have never been disappointedly. Went around 5:30 on Tuesday night. Plenty of tables & bar seats available. Bartender was great! Cane over as soon as we sat down. The Caesar salad was fresh as always. We ordered a pepperoni pie & spinach garlic, both well done ( whole wheat crusts available too). Both came as requested and were delicious. We love thin crusts and that exactly what they were. This will continue to be at the top of our go-to places for pizza. read more

The Star Tavern is in Orange Nj not Montclair Nj it's been the best pizza in Essex County for all of my 50 years going there I highly recommend it the Dining experience there is read more

Star Tavern - Star Tavern pizza and me on the left and my good friend from first grade to the present 1964 to 2025 - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

Some people love this place, others not so much. I love it. The cheese, the grease, the thinness of each pie & of course the burnt offerings on the bottom of the pies. After all, no one in Jersey wants a pie from a spotlessly clean pizza oven! Service is always on the slow side, good luck with that drink order but hey, it's post-Covid and every place is understaffed. The Orange, NJ location isn't exactly ideal but there is a parking lot and additional parking close by is available. Each table has a Star Tavern napkin holder and believe me, you will use those napkins, especially if you're inclined to order the pepperoni! Though the outdoor sign declares "world famous" I'm not sure anyone in Napoli has ever heard of this Jersey joint. read more

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What can I say, Star is the best. Love the Pizza, wings, garlic bread, shrimp bowl. All delicious. There is a reason it is always busy. Wait staff is great, hectic pace and that makes this spot so much fun. Pizza is thin crust and just the right amount of sauce and cheese...yummy read more

Great place to stop for pizza and wings, definitely worth taking a trip just for the pizza

Star Tavern was okay. The pizza was good but not great. The onion loaf and chicken wings were satisfactory as well. Would not put it at the top of my list for places to go. read more

The customer service is absolutely HORRIBLE. Very low-class people work here. The waitress brought out my entree and didn't bring my date's entree out for another 25 minutes. I had to eat first at and he had to watch and then he had to eat and watch me? I What is wrong with the people who work here? Don't they know that people like to eat at the same time? Isn't that basic restaurant etiquette 101? When we complained, the waitress was RUDE. Not coming back. Do not recommend. read more

Ugh! Non COVID19 related review. This is just me getting off of work at 8 o'clock on a Friday night hoping to pick up a take-out meal and nourish my body. I called to place a take-out order and got a busy signal seven or eight times. What kind of restaurant has a single party line in 2020? That would be my first question. Then the woman that answered the phone the first time I finally got a human on the line kept saying hello hello and then hung up on me and she was extremely rude. I called back got her again. She was very rude, no excuse for that in my opinion because people are trying to support these businesses so you need to up your customer service immediately. Since I was calling from work I said can I pay you on the phone because I have another friend picking the meal up and she said 'absolutely not, wasting my time and taking phone payments will tie up my phone line.' OK so if that's an issue get a second phone line so you can take more phone orders. Business 101, also common sense. Finally placed a simple order for a cheese then pizza which is one of their claims to fame, a basic tossed salad and one order of wings. I asked for no onions on my salad which is a simple request and a tossed salad, let's be honest. My friend went to pick up the mail which they said would be ready at 7:30, I had ordered at 6:45 PM. He had to wait in line for another 30 minutes. The pizza was cold. The tossed salad had a ton of onions sliced on top of it and was the worst form of a salad I've ever seen to be quite honest for the price. I posted a picture to show the number of onions that were on my salad. There was no dressing on the salad. The wings were pathetic almost as if they picked up a bag of frozen Tyson's wings at the grocery store and throw them in the oven. Just an awful experience and would never go to this place again. I don't care about their claims for a world famous this and that. We are in a time where customer service needs to be an elevated experience. There are tons of people out there trying to support your small businesses so you should manage the process in a much better way. And I don't know who the check was on the phone that was answering the phone but highly suggest replacement for that. read more

Star Tavern - Pathetic, cold, greasy wings! - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

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Went in for pizza with my wife for lunch. Ordered basic tossed salad, pizza, wings, and fries. The salad was very crisp,fresh, and refreshing. The fries were piping hot and crispy, the wings were well seasoned and yet still somewhat crispy. Now for the pièce de résistance...the pizza. It was hot!! We had to let it cool down so as not to burn our mouths with the molten lava we call cheese . I was so eager to try the pizza that I jumped in a bit prematurely and suffered the repercussions of my actions. Nonetheless the pizza was great. Super thin crust, tasty sauce and seasoned well. Give them a try if you've never been, I'm pretty sure you'll be back. read more

The best thin crust pizza I've had in north NJ. Ask for it well done, as the normal baked pie can be a little underdone to my taste. Would it hurt if the staff was, maybe, a tad more friendly? I think yes. read more

Star Tavern - When you have a line to pick up at 2:30 in the afternoon you know the pizza is great! - Pizza Near Me - City Of Orange, New Jersey

I drove all the way to see what the hype was about I was extremely disappointed waste of gas and money One of the greasiest pizzas ever Even greasier than my butt read more