This Massachusetts Pizza Joint Has a Two Hour Wait Thanks to One Review
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…
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqmuBDUn98
"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!
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
