I expect to receive flack for this one, but hey, the Jersey girl in me picks Al the pizza guy for his mighty fine pies cooked in a stone oven. These pies have that smoky New York crust with a chewy yet pliant base that some New York transplants yearn for.
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza & Bar, 1790 E. 7th Street. 704-358-9339.
This article appears in Aug 4-10, 2004.
