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This Massachusetts Pizza Joint Has a Two Hour Wait Thanks to One Review

Author Lauren Beckham Falcone
A person getting a piece of cheesy pepperoni pizza

Massachusetts Pizza Place With A Two Hour Wait?

This Massachusetts Pizza Place Has a Two Hour Wait Thanks to One Review

Yup, this Massachusetts Pizza Place is now hotter than ever thanks to Barstool Sports.

Joanie’s Pizza in Chelmsford is the talk of the town after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called it his “new official fav pizza in Mass” last month.

Owners and husband and wife Dan Rodriguez and Anne Thompson opened Joanie’s three years ago. And while they’ve been busy, Portnoy’s online influence has sent them into the stratosphere.

So what did he say?

Portnoy featured Joanie’s Pizza in a nearly four-minute “Barstool One Bite Pizza Review” video.

(He takes more than one bite, by the way.)

“How doesn’t this place have a line around the corner?” he asked. “This is spectacular. Not good. Not great. Spectacular.”

Portnoy gave the pizza an official 8.4 out of 10 rating. He had an issue with the sprinkles of parmesan cheese on top.

“I don’t even care what happens the rest of the month,” Portnoy said.

After Portnoy’s  review, Joanie’s has seen lines out the door every day, Rodriguez and Thompson told Boston.com.

“It’s really cool when people like your pizza,” Rodriguez he said to Boston.com. “Especially someone who … he eats pizza every day. It’s very flattering.”

Then he followed up with a statement on X, Joanie’s is the best and he ‘doesn’t care if others have scored higher in the past.”

So what makes this pizza so special?

They use “high-quality, freshly-milled flours, yeast, water, and salt,” according to its website. “That’s it. We’re MA natives who can’t help but love a crispy NY-style crust.”

Joanie’s Pizza is located at 83 Parkhurst Road in Chelmsford.

It’s closed on Sunday and Monday, open from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, and open from 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

You’ll just have to wait a little longer for a slice!

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.

Happy National Pizza Day! Listeners' Top 40 Boston-Area Favorites

Happy National Pizza Day! Check Out Listeners’ Top 40 Boston-Area Favorites

Thanks to our Pizza-eating listeners, here’s a great list of the top 40 Boston-area favorites for a slice (or two!)

You might like Greek style, Sicilian or bar pizza. There’s something for everyone here.
Also, pro tip: the best pizza is topped with meatballs and pickles. Change my mind

Check Out Listeners’ Top 40 Boston-Area Favorites here:

  • Famous House of Pizza, Bellingham

    40 North Main St. Bellingham, MA
    508-966-1972

  • Sam and Joe's, Danvers

    30 Water St. Danvers, MA
    987-774-6262

  • Pizzeria Regina, Boston's North End

    11 1/2 Thatcher St. Boston, MA
    617-227-0765

  • Buddies Union Villa, Easton

    190 Washington St. North Easton
    508-238-2625

  • Linguine’s, Marlborough

    350 Boston Post Road, West Marlborough, MA
    508-481-9747

  • P&D Pizza, Oxford

    440 Main St. Oxford, MA
    508-987-5798

  • Volturno Pizza, Worcester

    72 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA
    508-756-8658

  • Reno's Pizza, Templeton

    132 A Patriots Road, Templeton, MA
    978-632-3200

  • Flatbread, Amesbury

    Five Market Square, Amesbury, MA
    978-834-9800

  • The Pleasant Cafe, Roslindale

    4515 Washington St. Roslindale, MA
    617-323-2111

  • Lynnwood Cafe, Randolph

    320 Center St. Randolph, MA
    781-963-3100

  • Zack's Pizza, Randolph

    79 North Main St. Randolph, MA
    781-961-1272

  • 900 Degrees, Manchester NH

    50 Dow St. Manchester, NH
    603-641-0900

  • Cape Cod Cafe, Brockton

    979 Main St. Brockton, MA
    508-583-9420

  • Poopsie's, Pembroke

    243 Church St. Unit 1, Pembroke, MA
    781-826-5282

  • Pini‘s Pizzeria, Billerica

    749 Boston Road, Billerica, MA
    978-362-3910

  • Classic Pizza, Brockton

    144 Howard St. Brockton, MA
    508-580-0577

  • Avon House of Pizza, Avon

    163 Main St. Avon, MA
    508-583-7444

  • Home Cafe, Brockton

    677 North Main St. Brockton, MA
    508-583-9768

  • Next Page Cafe, Weymouth

    550 Broad St. Weymouth, MA
    781-340-1300

  • Sal's, Chelmsford

    296 Chelmsford St. Chelmsford, MA

    978-256-7997

     

  • Town Spa, Stoughton

    1119 Washington St. Stoughton, MA

    781-344-2030

  • Cornerstones, Carver

    96 North Main St. Carver, MA

    508-866-2665

  • Mama Mia's, Carver

    73 Main St. Carver, MA
    508-866-7900

  • Alumni Pizza, Quincy

    379 Washington St., Quincy, MA
    617-472-0555

  • Jimmy's, East Walpole

    4 East St. East Walpole, MA
    508-660-6700

  • Mike's Pizza, Westminster

    158 State Road E, Westminster, MA
    978-874-1800

  • Captain Hook's Restaurant, Gloucester

    406 Washington St. Gloucester, MA
    978-282-4665

  • Manos, Methuen

    5 Haverhill St. Methuen, MA
    978-975-3999

  • Hometown Pizza, Subs & Wieners, Johnston, RI

    620 Killington St. Johnston, RI
    401-490-0605

  • Prince Pizza, Saugus

    517 Broadway, Saugus, MA
    781-233-9950

  • Frank Pepe’s, Chestnut Hill

    199 Boylston St. Chestnut Hill, MA
    617-964-7373

  • Engine House, Salem

    71 Lafayette St. Salem, MA
    978-745-1744

  • Santarpio’s, East Boston

    111 Chelsea St. Boston, MA
    617-567-9871

  • New London Style Pizza, Acton

    555 Massachusetts Ave #2903 Acton, MA
    978-263-3033

  • The Pizza Depot, Andover

    53 Essex St. #3748 Andover, MA
    978-475-0055

  • Big D's Neponset Cafe, Canton

    497 Washington St. Canton, MA
    781-828-9834

  • Sebastian's Pizza, Gloucester

    56 Washington St. Gloucester, MA
    978-283-4407

  • Danvers Pizza and Subs, Danvers

    136 Andover St. Danvers, MA
    978-880-7959

  • Denneno's Pizza, Stoughton

    545 Pearl St. Stoughton MA
    781-344-9803

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