Small place, good for a quick pick up or there is a small area where you can sit. Love that they had a special for $5 which included 2 plain slices and a can of soda. I found parking right in the front but it is a rather main street which may get congested. Service was great. The gentleman took my order quick, asked if I preferred my slices in a box and provided lots of napkins. The slices were good. My daughter really enjoyed it. I don't like when the dough gets dark burn spots because I can taste it but other than that they were decent slices especially for the price. read more

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Great pizza! Amazing pepperoni pie !!! Definitely recommend and will be a take-out regular in our house.

Sal (Iggy) is old school, does everything by himself because he wants it right. Sal is a purest, he believes pizza is about the dough, sauce, and cheese, not pineapple, ham, and ranch dressing, get outta here, a great guy and even better product. read more

The Italian guy was a straight up mean ass and had no manners with the order don't come here if you want to have a good time eating pizza

Sal is a asshat, not a nice guy, food is ok, pizza is very average but the owner/cook Sal is the problem!!! Won't be going back!

Delicious! Best thin crust pizza I've ever had absolutely love it. Going to try other dishes but if it's anything like the pizza which is the best in Hawthorne I would definitely eat it every night. read more

Been going here for years but never did a review until today. Ordered 2 pies and some zeppoles. Pizza is not amazing but is okay and very consistent quality each time you visit. I didn't like that the young girl who was behind the register did not have a mask on when I entered. She also handled cash money in the register, counting money, and then went over to pull pizzas out of the oven, box pizzas and cut pizzas. Her hand would touch the pizzas on the crust to hold them in place while she cut. She did not wash her hands and the same tools she touched, the cook used as well, which means everything is contaminated and unsafe. I urge this location to commit to safety because guests are not going to come back if they feel that the food is unsafe (including myself). The zeppoles were very fresh and hot, had a wonderful taste and aroma, but were extremely dense. I had to take a break after eating 2 because of how hard I worked my jaw muscles. I think they would be better a bit lighter and fluffier. To be honest this location is worth 2 stars for the details above, but I will give them 3 because I believe they if they can implement better safety - such as 6ft distance floor stickers and plastic barriers for the cashier, it can be improved drastically. read more

I ordered a hero and wowwww!! I can't believe how delicious it was. The bread wasn't soggy but it wasn't too hard either. Seriously so good! Best pizzeria in Hawthorne hands down read more

If this is Hawthorne's Best Pizza, i'd hate to try their worst. I think you would be better off heating up some Elio's pizza or something. Save your money. It's not worth your time. read more

Went in for some chicken Marsala and this is a plate I split with my boyfriend.(image below) As the cook brought over our plate my boyfriend warns me the foods coming so we took our mask off and as he placed our plate down he says we need to put our masks on when eating! There were several EMPLOYEES including the counter girl (which is not friendly and has her hair out while handling food) NOT wearing a mask! not to mention we felt uncomfortable in the beginning as we were told they were closing at 9 when it was 8:20pm. I think this place has changed owners because I used to love this place and I Gave this place a couple tries after many encounters but they have lost a customer! read more

Hawthorne's Best Pizza - a plate of pasta and bread - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Pizza is very good,And the chef salad is off the chart,in flavor,freshness,and quantity,its huge !!

Had an interesting dining experience at Iggy's in Hawthorne today, 9/30/24. Have been a regular customer for some time and have never had a problem. Ordered a hot sandwich as part of a larger order to be picked up. Got it home and saw the bread was a little burnt and hard. Asked the owner to change out the bread and he refused. He indicated the sandwich was perfect and he felt there was no way he could further please me, the customer. He said a "homeless man" would gladly eat the perfect sandwich as made so it should be good enough for me. He said he only makes the pizza and it is not his fault I cannot eat it. He threw the $10.00 I had paid him earlier for that part of my order on the counter and pointed me towards the door. To say the least, I was completely shocked given I had never experienced a problem before. Left the money on the counter. As I exited, the owner yelled out, "you forgot your money". I said, "keep it". I consider it a lesson learned and thank you for pushing me to your competitors in Hawthorne. read more

My husband and I tried this place for the first time tonight. We ordered the Fettuccini Alfredo and grilled chicken. I was a little hesitant about eating here as per the reviews, but my husband amd I were starving after a long day out. The food tasted surprisingly good. The only negative comment is some of the fettuccine were stuck together and as a result became crunchy. The employees were nice and since the place was empty, we got our food pretty quickly. read more

Hawthorne's Best Pizza - They gave a whole 6" of bread with one order of fettuccine Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Can anyone tell me where to find good pizza that's flavorful and make their Pizza brown and well done and extra hot? I've been searching for years Hawthorne's Best pizza used to make it the way I like it and was okay in flavor and that was my spot but now they don't make it the same way anymore for some reason maybe they just don't like me coming in their store all the time and they're doing it for spite because I will never go back now can anyone tell me where to find good pizza because it is so hard! read more

It's a whole in the wall joint. Tasty pizza. All slices range from $1.50-3. Cash only. Looks in need of a facelift, but it tastes clean. General Italian pizzeria fare. Got a sausage slice for 2.50. It was a big, well done thin crust slice. Filled me up. read more

Hawthorne's Best Pizza - Fresh pie straight from the oven. - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

The guy up front I believe is the owner is extremely rude. My first & last time going there since new management. Pizza was mediocre. You'd think he'd be nice wanting new customers & business to flourish... card machine wasn't working had some cash on me 3 dollars short & he seemed annoyed when I suggested letting clients know before ordering. Took away 2 liter from my order because of it which was understandable but he was still mad at me like I shouldn't offer my opinion for him to let his customers know, machine wasn't working. Such a jerk for boring plain pizza. Two thumbs down read more

It was my first time ordering from this place I just moved here from this town and I have to say the food was really good it was very satisfying read more

We usually order the pizza over the phone, so I have no idea what the other food is like. The pizza is really good, but I would recommend asking for thin crust and well done. For some reason on Saturdays, they don't seem to listen to your order. Maybe it's a different cook or they are really busy. I try not to forget to emphasize thin crust and well done on Saturdays haha. Still, it's the best pizza in Hawthorne and they have really great customer service over the phone. I never had a rude person. The delivery is fast and really friendly. Also, they are cheap!! read more

Hawthorne's Best Pizza - Pretty good looking pizza. Thin crust and well done. - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Best buffalo chicken stromboli ever. It had the perfect amount of buff chicken and cheese. Also best zeppolis i've had in a long time!

Very sad to see such a great pizza place go down hill! Hawthorne's Best was my go to pizza place in town. They always had the best food, that is up until the last few weeks. It seems that they have some what sold the restaurant and now have new people/cooks running it. Well, let me tell you, I will not be ordering from them anymore. The quality of the food has dropped drastically. I could tell the difference in the quality just by looking at the pizza pie I received from them last week and then again last night when i ordered a chicken parm hero. Again, very sad to see such a great pizza place go down hill. read more

Complete and utter disrespect. Ordered over the phone and they said they would call back in 5 minutes to take my credit card info. Never got a call back so I called again 15 mins later. They took down my credit card info and said it would be half an hour until the pizza was delivered. They called back 25 mins later saying that the credit card didn't go through so they hadn't sent the delivery out yet. I re-read my credit card info to them. Was waiting another 10 minutes and then they called back again saying the credit card was still not being accepted (I know for a fact that there was nothing wrong with the card). I asked if they could try a different credit card while I was still on the phone, which they did, but still no luck. The person I was dealing with then proceeded to tell me that "error 50" was appearing on their credit card machine (as if that would mean something to me). I then let them know that I didn't know what else to say and that I had used my credit card earlier that morning and it was fine but now it had been almost an hour since I placed my original order. The "Hawthorne's 'best' Pizza" rep then decided to tell me to "forget it" and hung up on me. My wife and I recently bought a house in Hawthorne and will never give this establishment our business. read more

Great , fresh pizza ! Everyone is very friendly and welcoming here , and the pizza has just the right amount of sauce and cheese . They also had a great selection of wraps , salads , sides , and desserts . Will definitely return for another pie ! read more

This was my first visit to Hawthorne Best Pizza. It was at 12:30pm on a Saturday. To be honest, I did not plan to go here. I visited JT Straw for the first time with intent to get a beef brisket pizza but I was met with signs stating that they are closing down the restaurant. There's no need to try something that won't be there soon after so I went with a plan B. I ordered a large pepperoni pizza. I waited at a table while watching and listening to local cable news on the television and staring at boxes of shoes from the other store that occupies the building. A variety of slices are also offered. My meal was greasy but not as greasy as others and with a better flavor in comparison. read more

I had high expectations, but unfortunately, this is just like any other pizzeria. I ordered a spinach calzone & I couldn't even eat half of it. Too much spinach that it's almost tasteless. read more

Out of the 5+ pizza spots in Hawthorne this is by far not the "best" in town. I don't really know why you would name a business "Hawthorne's Best" if you aren't something spectacular. Especially when there are pizza places that have been in town well over 10 years and you're a bit of a "newcomer". I stopped in here once and didn't like the pizza. But I decided to give it another go and was again let down. Then a few months later I went to my mothers and she had ordered a whole pie. I took a bite, was not happy at all and asked where she got it. Of course, it was from Hawthorne's best. Unfortunately the nickname of this place is (no surprise) Hawthorne's Worst. Sorry Hawthorne's Best. You need to step up your game. I really wish this place was better. But about 2 blocks away at Puzo's you can get a phenomenal slice. read more

Best is best! - light crispy LARGE pieces, freezes well and even my puppy loves a bite

I secretly admire the old Italian man who is always here, always, always. He's a whipper snapper. A whipper snapper who serves up some good cheap (7.95 take out special) pie. And who actually understands that garlic knots mean GARLICknots. Whipper snapper. read more

Last night I had chicken marsala and antipasto salad. I've never tried anything like that. Great service, amazing food and big portions. Also they have amazing tiramisu and chocolate mousse. New management does their best. Definitely will be back! read more

Hawthorne's Best Pizza - Antipasto Salad - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

I've been to contless pizzerias in the area (Patterson, Haledon etc) and haven't had very much to say about their food. Hawthorne's Best is noticeably better all round in terms of cheese/sauce/crust and variety on hand at any one time. They have delivery service and some pretty attractive family deals to offer. They are even kind enough to include Italian bread with many of their salads as sides. The staff if friendly and polite which is one reason I support this famiy owned and operated pizzeria. If you are in the area it is well worth taking a stop (the sicilian slices are great with a heafty layer of cheese and sauce with some real flavor!) The storefront is somewhat hidden and the enterance is shared by a nearby shoe repair store which kind of threw me for a loop. All in all- Great food, great price and a definite standout for the area. read more

It's a little tough to find this place. We were walking and actually walked past it TWICE while looking for it. I think they need a sign that sticks out, or a posterboard sign on the sidewalk to draw more attention to them. It seemed like everyone who was buying had already called ahead and their pizzas were ready. I've gotta do that next time. The wait without calling ahead actually wasn't that bad though. The pizza was A-OK. Decent price for a carry out pizza, and decent quality. I would definitely be back to eat here again. read more

I made an order for a stromboli with a couple items added, at a charge, which is fine. I got it and the 2 items I paid for..there where none to be found. Very upset. And they were confused when I walked in for the online pick-up. Idk why, I got the confirmation that they were making my order. read more

Moved to area 10 years ago and was looking for a good place for pizza, etc. Howthorn's Best Pizza is by far and away the best. Pizza is great with plenty of specialty choices. Dinners are great too! Food is always fresh and hot. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for an upgrade to their local pizzeria. Owner is a great guy and a family man, happy to support his business. He loves to be there, it's not just a job for him, it's his passion, I recommend trying chicken wings too read more

As a professional foodie, I rarely write reviews unless I am being paid. Arguably, pizza is one the most important foods in my world. So much so that my niece and I have been going once a week to each pizza restaurant in the Hawthorne area ordering the same style slices and rating them. We agreed to only write reviews on the places of the very highest rating. It was a 10 from 1 to 10 and ten being the best. I walked out of Hawthorne's just blown away at the artistry of pizza created at this pizza joint. AND make no mistakes,,,it's a joint. No frills decor, and very clean eating area only prove to accentuate the insanely flavorful, perfectly crafted pizza. The crust reminds me of the crust I once ate when ill spent days of my youth happened in Rome, Venice, and Florence, Italy. In my opinion it is the main event! a pizza crust must be the very foundation of flavor or vehicle to present whats on top. The sauce is perfectly balance between sweet and salty. He uses the finest quality cheese which one can tell by the oils it gives off. I have consequently been back to try all of the specialty slices and while they are all beautifully thought out and executed, this foodie recommends the chicken bacon ranch slice! I feel terribly bad for the other reviewers who have zero taste, zero pallet, and gastronomical sense to write a RAVING review of this restaurants exceptional quality of pizza. I hope all of you try HAWTHORNE'S Best Pizza, because it is not just Hawthorne's best but one of the countries best pies. And I have eaten pizza all around Europe and North America. Thank you Hawthorne's BEST Pizza for serving our community! read more

Customer service there sucks .. the manager going to tell me where I ordered from is not where I ordered from .. He's rude ... other than that food is good read more

Maybe this place should be called, Hawthorne's 3rd best Pizza. The prices are decent and delivery is fast but eh, better choices all around.

Giving it 3*s only because i used to order from here a lot and I use to love the penne vodka, which is all i would order. I decided to order a philly cheese steak along with my penne vodka and after i finished the first half, i bit into the second half only to find a waterbottle cap in it, was very dissappointed and almost ruined my stomach. I have never ordered from this place since then, so hopefully they're more careful and cleanlier read more

4-stars if you order THIN CRUST pizza... I don't care what kind, just say "thin crust" and you will be pleased. Too thick and doughy if you just order a pie. Dinner meals are just ok. I am still looking for great italian take-out/delivery in my area. read more

I like the old man and the son is a good guy too, but twice i went in there at 9PM for slices (not that late for a pizza place), and they were absolutely the worst slices i ever had to eat (endure!). I understand that they keep some slices out, but after a few hours, there is no flavor left at all. On both visits, Leo the owner slid the 2 slices onto a pan for the oven and they looked soggy and so old, flopping onto the pan. I couldn't believe he had the stones to serve them to me!! If your going to own a pizza joint, accept that maybe you have to throw some slices away, but don't insult your customers! I haven't been back since. read more

This is one of the best pizzarias in town for sure! Plus they deliver pretty quickly. Their pizza is really yummy and so are their garlic knots. I also had minestrone soup from here it is was possible one of the best minestrone soups I have ever had! They have a nice size menu for a pizzaria and very good prices! read more

After reading the pity party comment that a worker posted I would like to say that Hawthorne's best pizza is still the WORST pizza and I do not know anybody at Enzos or work at any pizzeria I am just someone who knows good food. This is what yelp is for informing people of terrible places like this. If you think this is harsh I dare you to go and try. Yuck! read more