Post by admin on Nov 27, 2009 8:24:30 GMT -5
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From one legend to another, in this case Federici’s Family Restaurant
(14 E. Main St., Freehold Borough; 732-462-1312). Frank Federici and his wife, Ester, bought the present restaurant in 1921; the pizza recipe has remained the same since 1946. Neat touch: You can get your takeout pizza in a box or bag. "Keeps the pizza crunchier,’’ a waitress said of the latter.
The plain pie? Wish it had more sauce. But Wiener admired the "great cracker crust.’’ Marty Schneider labeled the sausage "great.’’ Wiener gave the meatball pie a "good’’ rating, but the Munchmobile driver, who knows a good meatball when he sees one, judged it adequate, at best.
Across the street is Stefano’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (35 E. Main St., Freehold Borough; 732-462-5656). The patrol couldn’t agree on anything here. Gina Bruno called the sauce "off-tasting’’ and the sausage "tough to chew,’’ while the Munchmobile driver liked the crunchy crust. Schneider described the Grandma pizza as "great,’’ and Wiener said it was "completely worthy of a stop,’’ but the sauce tasted canned, familiar.
Frank Federici, brother of Dave Federici of Federici’s, owns Frankie Fed’s Pizza & Pasta House (831 Rt. 33 east, Freehold Township; 732-294-1333). The crust here seems crispier, more well-done than Federici’s. "No difference besides the bake of the crust,’’ according to Wiener.
Seems to be the same sausage at both places. Frankie Fed’s Pizza, with eggplant. sliced tomatoes, prosciutto and tri-colored peppers, is a winner. Wiener singled out the "rich-tasting eggplant,’’ while Bruno liked the "nice and crunchy peppers.‘‘
From one legend to another, in this case Federici’s Family Restaurant
(14 E. Main St., Freehold Borough; 732-462-1312). Frank Federici and his wife, Ester, bought the present restaurant in 1921; the pizza recipe has remained the same since 1946. Neat touch: You can get your takeout pizza in a box or bag. "Keeps the pizza crunchier,’’ a waitress said of the latter.
The plain pie? Wish it had more sauce. But Wiener admired the "great cracker crust.’’ Marty Schneider labeled the sausage "great.’’ Wiener gave the meatball pie a "good’’ rating, but the Munchmobile driver, who knows a good meatball when he sees one, judged it adequate, at best.
Across the street is Stefano’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (35 E. Main St., Freehold Borough; 732-462-5656). The patrol couldn’t agree on anything here. Gina Bruno called the sauce "off-tasting’’ and the sausage "tough to chew,’’ while the Munchmobile driver liked the crunchy crust. Schneider described the Grandma pizza as "great,’’ and Wiener said it was "completely worthy of a stop,’’ but the sauce tasted canned, familiar.
Frank Federici, brother of Dave Federici of Federici’s, owns Frankie Fed’s Pizza & Pasta House (831 Rt. 33 east, Freehold Township; 732-294-1333). The crust here seems crispier, more well-done than Federici’s. "No difference besides the bake of the crust,’’ according to Wiener.
Seems to be the same sausage at both places. Frankie Fed’s Pizza, with eggplant. sliced tomatoes, prosciutto and tri-colored peppers, is a winner. Wiener singled out the "rich-tasting eggplant,’’ while Bruno liked the "nice and crunchy peppers.‘‘