Best Pies, Deals In NJ: Your 2018 Guide To National Pizza Day

Everyday could be pizza day in New Jersey. But when it's National Pizza Day, perhaps that will give you more incentive to get a taste of the state's best. We have the complete guide right here (see below).

It's also fitting that National Pizza Day is on a Friday, since you could be looking for something quick and easy after a long hard week at work. The kids probably want it, too.

So in recognition of this unofficial holiday, here is some information on top-ranked pizza shops, plus deals being offered at various chains, in New Jersey:

6 New Jersey Pizzerias Among Country's Best, Popular Website Says

Yes, it's true: New Jersey is home to some of the country's best pizza, according to an analysis by the popular food website The Daily Meal. The website's most recent list of the 101 Best Pizzas in America this year includes selections from six restaurants in the Garden State. The highest-ranked New Jersey pizza shop was Star Tavern Pizzeria in Orange, where The Daily Meal suggested ordering anything that's "thin crust" or a bar pie. Click here to read the full list.

New Jersey's Best Pizza, County By County

While New York might have the distinction of being home to America's first pizza place and having a style of pie named after it, Jersey natives know you can find a great slice right here at home, too. For those looking to eat their way through the state's pizza parlors, Patch has compiled a list – using social media – of some of the top slices in the state, broken down by counties. Click here to read the full list.

The Best Pizzeria In New Jersey Is...

Even if you live as far south as Cape May, or as far north as Mahwah, you may want to make a day trip to get the best pizza in the state, according to another Daily Meal ranking. This pizzeria has an owner described as having "tomato sauce running through his veins." His pizza place has topped at least two recently released lists identifying the best pizzerias in New Jersey, and it's ranked among the best in America.. Click here to read the full list.

Now, for the deals:

• Baskin-Robbins — Stop by any participating location between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday for a free sample of Baskin-Robins' Sweetheart Polar Pizza.
• Little Caesars: At Little Caesar's you can get extra cheese and pepperoni for just an $1 and upgrade to the "extra most bestest" pizza.
• Chuck E. Cheese's — Buy any large pizza and get a free large Thin & Crispy Pepperoni Pizza. Use code 5555. Limit of one per visit.
• Whole Foods — At participating locations, Whole Foods' large size Take & Bake Pizzas will be on sale Friday for just $9.99 each.
• Cici's Pizza: All-you-can-eat pizza for less than $6 at participating locations.
• Domino's: Choose two or more items from a specific menu for $5.99 each. You can also order a handmade pan pizza for $8.99.
• Godfather's Pizza: Get any two large, one-topping pizzas for $22.
• Papa John's: Papa John's has a number of specials, including a carryout special for a three-topping pizza for $8.99. You can enter your delivery address to see what specials are being offered near you. According to Offers.com, with the code "25OFF" you can get 25 percent off regular priced menu items.
• Pizza Hut: Hut Rewards members get 30 percent off all pizzas on Friday. Or get two medium two-topping pizzas for $5.99 each for delivery and carryout orders. You can also get an online only deal for a two-topping large pizza for $7.99.

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