Another place I have been going to ever since I was a kid is DeLorenzo's. Having grown up a bit in Trenton, my Dad knew and introduced me to this small hole-in-the-wall. However, if you frequent Zagat it is likely you already know about DeLorenzo's. I must warn those that do not know Trenton well that it is far from a safe neighborhood, but there is almost always a cop sitting outside DeLorenzo's to ensure you reach your car safely.
The place is very no frills. You can bring your own beer or wine, seat yourself. Their kitchen is the pizza oven you see and the menu consists of one thing...pizza. This cash-only establishment is open from 4 until 9 Wednesday through Sunday and always has the same staff working. The staff can be a bit gruff to a non-Jersey native, but you are there for the food, not the experience.
Although one may be quick to call DeLorenzo's a mere pizza, regulars know it as a tomato pie. The difference between the two is that a tomato pie follows a more Sicilian style and features a heavier dosage of tomato sauce to cheese.
The pies are phenomenal! The crust is very thin and crispy, but not too heavy that it will fill you up easily, allowing you to consume slice after slice of this delicious pizza. The tomato sauce tastes very natural and does not resemble some Ragu-type sauce just lathered onto the pie. The tomato flavor is what really makes this pizza outstanding. The cheese complements the tomato sauce perfectly, leaving this tomato pie flawless.
Crust: 7
Tomato Sauce: 10
Cheese: 8
Overall Combination: 10
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