Old World Pizza - Princeton, NJ

As a high school student, Old World Pizza represented my first dabble into the restaurant business.  Unfortunately, due to an allergic reaction to the rising of the bread, it was short lived.  While I lasted only a week or so, I did pick up a few things along the way.

Situated next to the famed Hoagie Haven, Old World does not get anywhere near as much business as its next door neighbor.  In a state well-known for pizza, Old World offers a different style than the traditional "Jersey Pies."

Old World Pizza runs slightly on the expensive side, but they use better quality ingredients than many pizza places, including a special imported cheese.  Based on looking at the pizza, it might look sloppily thrown together or clumpy, but the blend of the cheese and tomato sauce works fairly well.  While some bites may be mostly tomato sauce, the sauce it very flavorful.

When it comes to crust, everyone has their own preferences.  Old World is probably not my favorite style, but the crust definitely delivers.  Despite lacking much of a crunch, except for several bites, the bread is fairly soft, but the flavor is outstanding.  My best description would be to call it very doughy with a touch of sourdough flavor.

Although Old World is not the best pizza in the area, it is definitely passable and provides a unique flavor that some could call a gourmet twist on a classic favorite.  The owner, Tom, is pretty friendly and if the line at Haven is too long when in a hurry you could do a lot worse than giving Old World a shot.

Cheese: 6
Sauce: 7.5
Crust: 7.5
Overall: 7