Restaurants & Bars

Pizza Restaurant Closes In Mahwah After 5 Years

A pizza shop on Route 17 in Bergen County has closed, but their second location remains open.

MAHWAH, NJ — The new year has brought news of several restaurants and businesses closing in Bergen County, but not all is lost.

In the case of SQ Pizza in Mahwah, they have closed, but their sister pizzeria will keep sizzling.

SQ Pizza, at 380 Route 17, wrote on social media last Sunday, "To our Mahwah Community, thank you for all of the love and support these last five years.

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"Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, we are heartbroken to share that our Mahwah location is permanently closing. It has been a pleasure serving you and your families."

They noted that their other shop in Montvale will remain open.

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SQ Pizza offers specialty pies with toppings including ricotta, eggplant, and yellow squash.

Commenters on Instagram said they'd visit the Montvale location and asked when the last day would be for the Mahwah shop. "Your pizza is part of our Friday night ritual," wrote one customer.

A staff member answering the phone at the Montvale location on Friday declined to comment, but confirmed that the location would remain open and that the Mahwah store had closed after last weekend.

Phone calls to the Mahwah location were rerouted to Montvale.

The Montvale store is located at 200 Market St. More information is here.

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