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The owners are from Brooklyn, N.Y., so it makes sense that the Brooklyn Special Pizza is a customer favorite. The menu features calzones, white pizza and homestyle lasagna. Beer and wine are served at the Mandarin location. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 880 A1A, Ste. 8, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7677 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 287-8317 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, Intracoastal, 223-6913
• Lobster Corn Dogs with Spicy Horseradish Ketchup Spiked with Ketel One Vodka
• Sweet Tea Brined Delkat Farm Pork Chop on Macaroni Gratin with Warm Blackberry-Ginger Preserves
• Coffee and Doughnuts Glazed Doughnut Bread Pudding With Mocha Ice Cream and Butterscotch
With three locations in Northeast Florida, Brucci’s offers authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. A kids’ menu is available, and for the adults, there’s beer and wine. Happy hour is held Mon.Fri. Open for lunch in Ponte Vedra Mon.-Sat.; in Fruit Cove, daily; for dinner daily.
DAVINCI’S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001
NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA
Pizza By The Slice • Whole Pizzas Calzones • Strombolis • Dinners Salads • Subs • Desserts
This relaxed, family-owned restaurant serves only homestyle cuisine. Local faves include spinach pizza and chickenspinach calzones. Ravioli, lasagna and parmigiana are also offered. Dine in or take out. Beer and wine are served, and all locations offer outside dining. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach, 321-3400 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442
POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 2134 Park Ave., Orange Park, 264-6116
At this edgy little pizzeria, local artists’ work hangs on the walls and rock music is pumped into the dining room. Northern-style pizzas, available with more than 20 toppings, are served by the pie or the slice. A Best of Jax readers’ poll winner for Best Pizza in 2010. Open Mon.-Sat.
Owner Dan Dehart offers pizza by the slice, along with stromboli and homemade baked dinners. The pizzas are hand-tossed and cooked in a brick oven. Homemade desserts are also the menu, and lunch specials are featured. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs and Italian beef 081010 are offered by the Comastro family from Chicago, RUNdishes DATE: who’ve been serving up Windy City favorites for 25-plus years. They “import” ingredients all the way from exotic, Illinois — talk about authentic. A full bar is by jwfar-away Checked by Sales Rep rm served, and a kids’ menu is available. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
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Family-owned for 35 years, Mikey’s serves Old New Yorkstyle thin-crust pizzas, pasta, chicken and seafood dishes. An Italian lunch buffet is offered. Take-out and delivery (within four miles) are available. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.
An extensive renovation — with a side entranceway — has turned this former gas station into a cosmopolitan destination, and a favorite among college students. In addition to New York-style brick-oven-baked pizza, Carmelo’s offers fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats and cheeses, strombolis and Wifi. Beer and wine are served. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
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DaVinci’s customers are loyal to this family-owned-andoperated pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ingredients for its pies. Open Tue.-Sun. for dinner.
FOX’S PIZZA DEN 4360 Palm Valley Rd., Ponte Vedra, 285-1292 In the heart of Palm Valley, this family-owned-and-operated restaurant serves The Wedgie, a traditional sandwich served on a pizza crust, and sandwiches, pizzas and stromboli made to order. Delivery is available. Beer and wine are served. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.
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NEW YORK PIZZA CO. 163 Palencia Village Dr., St. Augustine, 825-4545 All of the authentic New York-style pizzas are hand-tossed, made with their own dough and specially spiced tomato sauce, and baked in a brick oven. Other menu items include salads, cheesy calzones, pasta dishes, hot hero sandwiches and desserts.
PICASSO’S PIZZERIA 10503 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 880-0811 Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza along with calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta. Fresh local seafood and steaks, too. Beer and wine are served. A kids’ menu and take-out are available. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
PIZZALLEY’S 117 St. George St., St. Augustine, 825-2627 This pizzeria was voted Best Pizza in St. Augustine in Folio Weekly’s 2010 Best of Jax. The downtown St. Auggie eatery offers wings, salads and, of course, pizza — including free samples to passersby. There’s the Garbage Can pizza: a supreme with everything. Beer and wine are served. Outdoor patio seating is available. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM 60 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 825-4100
JENK’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN CUISINE 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, Julington, 826-1555
Sister restaurant to the St. George Street location, Pizzalley’s Chianti Room serves homemade Italian ristorante fare in a warm Tuscany setting. A full bar is available. Live music is presented Mon.-Fri. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Family-owned-and-operated Jenk’s offers subs, New Yorkstyle pizzas, calzones and a variety of Italian dishes. Take-out and delivery are available. Beer and wine are served. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
PIZZA PALACE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Baymeadows, 527-8649 1959 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 399-8815
Family-owned-and-operated Pompeii is one of the few pizza places offering pizzas made in coal fired ovens. The distinctive, flavorful pies are served alongside coal-fired wings. A meatball ricotta pie is also available. Beer, wine, espresso and cappuccino are served. Takeout is available. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
RENNA’S PIZZA 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin, 292-2300 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center, 565-1299 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, Orange Park, 771-7677 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 117, River City Marketplace, 714-9210 592 Marsh Landing Parkway, Jax Beach, 273-3113 This casual New York-style pizzeria also serves calzones, antipasto, parmigiana and homemade breads. Beer and wine are served, and a kids’ menu is available. Buy by the slice — they’re humongous — or full pie. Take-out and delivery are available. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
ROCKO’S LITTLE ITALIA 4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, Ste. 203, Southside, 997-9994 Rocko’s is a pizzeria with personality, offering traditional pizzas and pasta dishes. All the sauces and dressings are made fresh, blended with authentic ingredients for the real taste of Little Italy. Beer and wine are served. A kids’ menu and take-out are available. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
ROYAL PIZZA PLUS 3547 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 744-1555 Homemade Italian fare includes subs, New York-style pizzas and lunch specials, as well as seafood, ravioli and lasagna at dinner. Takeout is available, as are deliveries within a fivemile radius. Open daily.
TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, Southside, 565-1999 Tommy’s creates New York-style thin crust, brick-ovencooked pizzas — gluten-free — as well as calzones, salads and sandwiches made fresh to order, with Thumann’s no-MSG meats and Grande cheeses. Beer, wine and Boylans soda are served. Curbside pick-up and take-out are offered. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.
TONY’S PIZZA & RESTAURANT 1425 Sadler Rd., Fernandina Beach, 277-7661 Tony’s serves New York-style brick oven pizza, along with dinner selections (like baked ziti and chicken broccoli
JOSEPH’S PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122 7316 N. Main St., Northside, 765-0335 For 53 years, Joseph’s has been family-owned-and-operated serving hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas and veal entrées. An extensive beer and wine selection is served. Open Tue.-Sun. for lunch and dinner, open Mon. from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach.
LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1, St. Johns Town Center, 402-8888
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MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS BITE CLUB CERTIFIED! 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, Jax Beach, 241-5600 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, Tinseltown, 997-1955 1800 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 541-1999
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This psychedelic restaurant serves gourmet pizzas, hoagies and salads. Pies range from the Mighty Meaty to vegetarian pizzas like the Kosmic Karma. Mellow Mushroom offers 35 beers on tap and a full bar. Happy hour’s held all day, every day. Live music is featured at all three locations. A 2010 Best of Jax winner.
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11406-3 San Jose Blvd. • At Mandarin Oaks 1 mile south of I-295
Authentic NYC pizzeria serves Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce, along with third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-from-the-oven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily.
Executive Chef Kenny Gilbert prepares local fare alongside innovative island dishes at the popular Nippers Beach Grille in Jax Beach.