carmine's is pretty okay.

and spring for the bonny doon big house red while you are at it.

I will say it loud and proud: Rizzos. I have family coming from South Jersey just to get some.

I tried Stadium Pizza after reading this thread. Delicious--never a slice leftover in the house. Had it three nights in a row, basically blowing the pre-holiday diet. And all the staff are remarkably nice and friendly. Eggplant parm was very tasty as well.

This is a great thread.

We're not pizza connoisseurs by any stretch of the imagination (we like Bertucci's, that should tell you something) but I wanted to try some local delivery pizza tonight for a change.

Hamilton Park Pizza came quickly in just under 30 min. The crust was thick and chewy and overall had a good taste.

However, after reading through this thread I think next time we'll try La Rustique or Carmine's. Besides Bertucci's, I actually prefer thin crust :)

gino's on central and vinnies 3 on 440/danforth

rizzo's is getting better and better too...

i've also heard that stadium pizza is excellent too...i must stop by there and check it out.

Yeah, we used to love it too. I don't mean to knock it and hope that I did just catch a few bad days. I think it may have been very hot days when we got the bad bread. It used to be great, as was the pizza. I'll try again though.

Still no excuse for the $3 slice! I think most places in the city are cheaper than that. I think its a better deal to just get a pie there.

I used to be a HUGE Esperanto's fan, recommended them to every new-comer to the neighborhood and am now embarrassed that I did so... things took a severe turn for the worse in the past few months. The Large pie is much smaller (I'm talking a delivered pie- not by the slice in the shop), the cheese seems low-quality and the dough is barely cooked. It just looks rushed and sloppy, all around. I've heard they're under new management, not sure how long.
It's a real shame, I used to CRAVE an Esperanto pie, so owners, if you're listening...please take some advice from a fan and follow the recipe/technique that many of my friends and I were so fond of about a year ago.

For now, I order from Carmine's if I want a pie delivered. They've been consistent, well-priced and damn good.

I'm kinda partial to Stellas right on Grove. Sometimes it's a miss, but on the weekends it's always great.

Mama Mia's is also awesome... and the slices are as big as your damn head!

Stadium Pizza on 440 is really good but the best in Jersey city is Gino's Pizza on central ave. Really Great, Nice thin and very crispy. delicious crust, they also make a great Buffalo chicken Slice..MM MMM good.

Nico's Pizza on westside is good. Very nice crust, and not too greasy.

Rustique nearly every friday night - white pizza with extra spinach does it for us, but we did buy a vegetarian pizza from fresh direct and we were happy with it also.

Then again any pizza seems ok with a bottle of merlot to help it down!

White Star has a good thin crast pizza too.
Their Pizza Margherita(sp) was very Americanized, but taste good. And Cheap!

For takeout pizza, you should definitely try Mama Mia Pizzeria (a.k.a. Frank's Pizza) at Monmouth around 3rd or 4th Street - next door to 3 Boys From Italy Pizza.

Great classic thin crust pizza and cheap! (only $5 for a whole pie).

Price of Pizza is mediocre at best. Stadium is decent, but nothing to drive out of your way for.

And that Liquor store on 440 is ok for beer, but far from a great wine selection (although I'm looking for neither Australian wines with animals on the label nor kosher wines).

I personally like the pizza at Bertucci's, there is one located in Newport area (will you consider that part of Jersey City?). Bertucci's is very popular and well known in certain cities in Massachusetts, but their presence in the NY/NJ area is quite limited (too bad...).

I second Carmines

I usually order from Carmines. I found it to be the best pizza in JC. That is not to say that i think its the best pizza ever. Father & Son in Guttenberg is my personal favorite. Unfortunately, they do not deliver to JC.

By far the best pizza in J.C. is Prince of Pizza on Bergen Ave near Montgomery. I have tried everything downtown and it far outweighs all of them.

Stadium Pizza on Route 440- I?ve begged them to deliver downtown and paid $ 2-3 extra. Is true NYC style pizza, cheesy, gooey, crispy crust done just right, excellent! Across from Home Depot next to Path mark

Also-

Pizza Masters on Central is also very good

What is the best pizza place for takeout in JC? Any suggestions???

Rustique isn't bad, but I'm looking for more of a traditional NY style pizza.