Morristown Pizzeria Competing In 'Pizza Bowl IV'

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Does a Morristown restaurant have New Jersey's best pizza? Coniglio's Old Fashioned will await its fate when it competes in "Pizza Bowl IV."

Coniglios's Old Fashioned, located at 11 South Street in Morristown, won the official title of "Best Pizza" during last year's Pizza Bowl.

This year, the competition is set for Feb. 3 at Redds Bar & Restaurant, 317 Washington Avenue, Carlstadt.

The Pizza Bowl represents a statewide competition for pizza and meatballs. The Facebook group Jersey Pizza Joints runs the competition, which begins with statewide polling and culminates in a final bake-off.

Guy Madsen, founder of Jersey Pizza Joint, stated on social media that this year's tournament was simplified by categorizing New Jersey into three sections: north, central, and south.

Here are the four top vote-getters for each of the three regions:

North Jersey

• Grumpys - Saddlebrook
• Nellies - Waldwick
• Coniglio's - Morristown
• Vinnies Mootz

Central Jersey

• Capricci Pizzeria & Rest – Howell
• Squan Tavern - Manasquan
• Maruca’s – Seaside Heights
• Mancini Pizza - East Brunswick

South Jersey

• 1. Nonna’s Pizza – Deptford
• 2. Polizzi Brick Oven – Sewell
• 3. Lillo’s – Hainesport
• 4. Riccardo’s – Browns mills

"If for any reason a Fab 4 Vote getter cannot attend the next highest vote getter will be invited until we have a full bracket," Madsen said.

This year, Jersey Pizza Joints has also recruited new celebrity judges: Lexy and Tommy DeVito, parents of the Giants rookie quarterback, members of the Smithereens and various actors from the HBO show "The Sopranos."

Tickets for the event this year are $50, plus handling charges. Pizza Bowl IV benefits the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, which helps America's first responders and Goldstar families.

Nino Coniglio, the owner of Coniglio's Old Fashioned and a native of the Garden State, relocated to Morristown and opened a pizzeria there, bringing his award-winning pizza-making abilities and enthusiasm to the community.

Coniglio has previously won several pizza competitions, including first place in the traditional pizza category at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo. In addition, he was named Champion and Pizza Maker of the Year, defeating all other division winners at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo.

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