Delorenzo's Tomato Pies - Robbinsville, NJ

What is there to say other than the simple fact that we had another great dinner at Delorenzo's Tomato Pies in Robbinsville?  Always a pleasure, and stay tuned for the notes.  In the mean time, enjoy the pics of our Antipasto salad and tomato pie!  Cheers!

Delorenzos Tomato Pies - Robbinsville, NJ

It's been a while since I have gone on my Delorenzos Tomato Pies rant, and if I would have to guess, I probably only write about them 25% of the time that we actually go to visit their Hudson Street, Trenton or Route 33 in Robbinsville locations. Tonight, we happened to visit their Robbinsville location as it was a little more convenient for the errands that we were running. As usual, we started off with the awesome antipasti, consisting of roasted red peppers, artichokes, stuffed peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, salami, dates, and black olive. This is such a good appetizer, and always hits the spot as we are waiting for a pie. Two pies came out, one for Zelda with sweet peppers, and one with sausage and sweet peppers for me. For the record, one pie will easily satisfy the both of us, however, how can you not love leftover Delorenzos the following day? The crust on both pies was nice and crispy, and cooked perfectly. I think that the ovens have gotten better and better with time, and the seasoning in these ovens makes them come out just as good as their pies at the Hudson Street location. nice dark bubbles of air filled crust made their presence known on both pies, and that is never a bad thing. The sauce is nice and chunky, spooned onto the pie, and absolutely perfect. The things I would do to get this recipe for my own pies at home! It is so good! The cheese is always perfect and bubbly, and just the right amount sprinkled across the pies, before being topped with a bit of oil. As always, the ingredients were good and fresh, from the flavorful red and green sweet peppers, to Trenton's finest sausage. These ingredients could not pair any better together, and are just a joy. As always, the pies were worth the wait, and Sammy Amico and his staff did a great job. Sammy has put his heart and soul into this new location, and it has really paid off. We could not be any happier to see him succeed in such a tough economy, but when you do pies the way they do, how can they not succeed. What is there to say other than yet another perfect visit? Kudos to the team! Wine tonight was a 2004 Lillian Syrah, so be sure to read about that below! Cheers! -F. Scott De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies 2350 US Highway 33 Robbinsville, NJ 08691 Phone: (609)341-8480 http://www.delorenzostomatopies.com/

2006 Tobin James Malbec

Popped and poured at Delorenzo's in Robbinsville, NJ tonight. You would never in a million years guess taht this is a Malbec if tasting it blind in the first 15 minutes this wine was in the glass. Nice color in the glass, but wasn't as dark as your typical Malbec. On the nose, nice hints of dark fruits, cinammon, and nutmeg. Great feel on the palate with nice hints of spice and clove, along with some nice dark fruits once again. Nice finish, and a great wine. This is a lot different from South American Malbec in my opinion, but leave it to Tobin James to take it over the top. What a joyous wine to drink! Only wish we had more. More notes to come when I get a chance. 88 points. Cheers!

Delorenzo's Tomato Pies - Hudson Street Trenton (01/18) -vs- Robbinsville (01/22)

So within the course of a week, we did and old school comparison of the two best Delorenzo's Tomato Pies. Yes, I prposely did not include Hamilton Avenue Trenton on there. Why? Because it just isn't the same. So what is the different between the two other than one being in Trenton and one being in Robbinsville you ask? I think that Gary said it best Saturday night when we were in Trenton: "Two salads and two bathrooms!" Pretty funny, and it is always great to visit Hudson Street, although they have kind of been snubbed on us since the new store opened.

Gary's son Sam is running the new Robbinsville location, and he is doing a great job over there, If I had to say who had a better pie, it would be a toss up. They are both the best in the world, and always delicious at both locations. Some might take offense to that, but kudos to Sammy and his staff for making as good of a pie as the original. It just doesn't get any better than either location!

But when it comes to ambiance, Robbinsville definitely has the upper hand. Yes, they have a few salads on the menu, they have 2 bathrooms, new plates, and even have wine glasses. The store is gorgeous, it's bigger, and has a great vibe...and Anthony is the second best server in NJ behind Bruce-y Boy at Oliver-A Bistro!

Hudson Street on the other hand is nostalgic, and it is always a pleasure to see Gary. Sure, they have no bathroom, no fancy salads, no wine glasses, etc. But Gary is a staple, the location is staple, and it's a great place to go, and a pleasure to visit.

So in short, you can't go wrong at either, and no matter which you visit, you are going to enjoy the best pie you have ever had, and the best you ever will. Kudos to the gang, and keep up the great work! It's always a pleasure, and great to see the new store thriving! Thanks!