Pizza Tasting In Livingston Will Support Children In Ukraine

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Even though you probably don't need a reason to chow down on pizza from New Jersey's favorite restaurants, you can sample slices for a good cause on Friday when Calabria Pizzeria in Livingston hosts a charity tasting event for children in Ukraine.

While the event as initially to feature only Calabria's trademark wood-fired Napoletano Pizza, the list of pizzerias participating has grown since the event was planned.

Guy Madsen of the 57,000-member-strong New Jersey Pizza Joints Facebook group posted this week looking for others to participate, and they did.

"Please try to join us for our Pizza Tasting @ Calabrias on Friday 12 to 3 p.m., which will feature Marra Forni's wood burning oven," he posted. "If you are the owner of a Pizza Joint and would like to join us to try the oven and showcase your Pizza for Charity, please message me."

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According to a report in the New Jersey Herald, as of Wednesday, three other pizzerias have signed on: Nutley's Amore Pizza by Jack Calandra, Vinnie's Pan Pizza of Millburn, and Lillo's Tomato Pies of Hainesport.

According to the event page, all of the proceeds will go to UNICEF for Ukraine Children (more information on the charity is here).

The event will run this Friday from 12-3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be found here.

Calabria Pizzeria & Restaurant is located at 588 South Livingston Ave. Call 973-992-8496 for more information on the event.

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