HOBOKEN, NJ — The owner of a Hoboken pizzeria that was known for its "weird" varieties — from a Ukraine Flag Pizza to a Tiger King-themed pie — announced Thursday that the shop is closed for good.
The Tony Boloney's location on First Street had closed last year after a kitchen fire, but owner Mike Hauke always said he hoped to reopen someday.
On Thursday, he announced in a regretful social media post that the Hoboken location is "done."
"This town let us be weird...ramen, taco pizza, crazy subs," he said, noting that the store opened in 2015. "You ate all of it and you came back for years."
Hauke said that he was grateful for the experience, which "helped me raise my family. It helped me grow as a person."
Since the fire, Hauke has developed a national mozzarella brand called Mad Mutz, and also closed his Jersey City store in May.
The Hoboken shop has been shut since July 31, 2025.
"This last year has been no doubt the most difficult year of my life professionally," he said. "Losing this pizza has really hurt my heart. I'm sad and I'm furious. I'm not going to pretend I'm not."
Owner Elaborates
Hauke told Patch on Thursday that he's been in court for a year "and probably more years to come," but declined to elaborate.
He said that both the Atlantic City and newer Washington D.C. shops are busy, and Mad Mutz is growing.
In his post, he credited Hoboken with helping him develop his love of mozzarella, which got him onto Shark Tank with the Mad Mutz idea.
"Thank you, Hoboken," he posted. "I love you."
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