In the realm of pizza reviews, few carry as much weight as those conducted by Dave Portnoy, the pizza aficionado behind Barstool Sports. The eagerly awaited verdict on Massa Roman Square Pizza in Scotch Plains has been rendered, and it’s a solid 8.1.
As Portnoy took his inaugural bite, he adhered to his iconic rule: “One bite, everybody knows the rules.”
Surveying the colossal pie before him, Portnoy remarked, “Now that’s a giant pizza… this feeds a lot of people.” He swiftly delved into his appraisal of the pizza’s texture, affirming, “Yeah, I love this style pizza; it’s always crispy.”
In his concise assessment, Portnoy praised the pizza’s lightness, crispiness, and overall flavor, ultimately bestowing it with a commendable score of 8.1. “It lives up to the hype. Massa. The Township of Scotch Plains. Real score 8.1. A good score. I love it,” he concluded.
A luminary in the realm of social media, Portnoy’s evaluations, ranked on a scale of 1-10, hold considerable sway in the culinary world. It’s a rarity for him to bestow a score exceeding 9, making an 8.1 a notable achievement.
For pizzerias, a positive review from Portnoy can catapult them into the national consciousness, solidifying their status among the pizza elite.