Rhode Island Party Pizza Not Good Enough For Dave Portnoy

In a recent "One Bite" pizza review, Barstool Sports "El Presidente" Dave Portnoy made a shocking accusation about Rhode Island pizza.

While testing the pizza at D. Palmieri's Bakery, a well-known spot in Johnson for 60 years, Portnoy tried a pizza he didn't care for. It's an Ocean State staple locals have dubbed "party pizza." You've seen it: square slices, no cheese, all sauce and cold.

"This ain't my vibe," Portnoy said after trying it.

One bite. Everyone knows the rules. Here's how it all unfolded:

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Party pizza isn't for everybody and that's OK. "If this is Providence food, then everyone's going hungry, that's what we got here," Portnoy said.

Portnoy scored the strip he tried a low 5.8 before giving the Palmieris a second chance with a slice of hot pizza.

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He applauded the Palmieris for the crisp "undercarriage" and bar-style cheesy crust on the second slice. It got a 7.5.

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Don't take it too hard, Providence.

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El Presidente Could Also Vibe With This South Shore Bar Pizza

There's pizza, and then there's South Shore Bar Pizza. Birthed in Brockton (and to this writer, perfected in Randolph – Lynwood Café is the true G.O.A.T.), it must meet certain qualifications to be considered "SSBP," which include: it's a 10-inch pie; it has a thin, cracker-like crust with minimal "flop;" the cheese is a blend that features more cheddar than mozzarella; and bonus points if you take it home between two carboard-type plates wrapped in flat brown paper bag. They also usually come with "laced" or "burnt" edges (terminology depends on where you are ordering), which is when the sauce and cheese are extended all the way to the edge of the pan, creating a crispy, flavorful coating to the crust. We reached out to the hugely popular South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club Facebook group to ask the experts to share the best of the best (in no particular order).

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