Best Tomato Pie in New Jersey (2018)

Classic Tomato Pies makes Trenton-style pies, with cheese first followed by a choice of tomato sauce or white sauce and a variety of toppings–everything from anchovies to sweet peppers. There’s even a gluten-free crust available.
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The Palermo Pizza from Krispy Pizza in Old Bridge satisfies a tomato pie craving with tomato sauce and tomatoes atop mozzarella cheese.
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The Maruca family has been serving their signature tomato pies with trademark cheese and sauce swirls for more than 68 years. It’s become a Seaside Heights boardwalk legend.
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Founded in Philadelphia more than six decades ago, Cacia’s Bakery now operates a Cherry Hill location that features a thick-crusted tomato pie on the menu, topped with house-made tomato gravy.
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While the original location of DeLorenzo’s on Hudson Street in Trenton closed, the new location in Robbinsville continues to serve the classic tomato pies its been known for since 1947. 
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Founded in 1912, Papa’s Tomato Pies is the oldest family-owned pizzeria in the country. In addition to the classic tomato pie, Papa’s also cooks up an unusual Mustard Pie with a thin layer of mustard tucked between the crust and cheese, adding a bit of zing to an old favorite.
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The old-fashioned Trenton-style tomato pie from Palermo’s begins with a thin and crispy crust topped with chunky house-made tomato sauce. The Brooklyn Pie is a square-shaped variation with homemade mozzarella and fresh basil.
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Holy Tomato Pies proclaims the “Best Tomato Pie South of Heaven.” The Original Tomato Pie comes loaded with hand-crushed tomatoes, fresh garlic and just a light sprinkling of grated mozzarella cheese.
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New Jersey Fresh Tomato Pie, a seasonal offering from DeLucia’s Brick Oven Pizza in Raritan, features fresh tomatoes, oregano, garlic, fresh basil olive oil, grated cheese and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
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The La Rossa pizza from Razza in Jersey City more closely resembles the Philly-style tomato pie, with no cheese to mask the flavors of New Jersey-grown tomatoes, heirloom garlic and fresh basil.
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