One bite! Everyone knows the rules.
Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy took his popular pizza reviewing series to Florida this past week, stopping at 12 hotspots across the southern end of the state.
From Sarasota to Boca Raton, “El Presidente” chomped on several cheese pizzas for his social media accounts. The chosen pizza joints celebrated the spontaneous reviews from the media figure, reposting his reviews to their own accounts and sharing their experiences with him.
What is Portnoy’s ‘One Bite Review’ series for Barstool?
Portnoy’s “One Bite Review” is a video series where he travels across the country (sometimes the world) and buys a large cheese pizza, giving “one bite” pizza reviews for millions of followers.
“One bite, everybody knows the rules,” he says at the top of every review in which he rates every pizzeria out of 10 possible points. The channel has amassed more than 1 million subscribers since its debut in 2016, earning a cult fanbase.
In an interview Benzinga founder and CEO Jason Raznick, Portnoy explained what motivated him to review thousands of pizza joints. He shared it traced back to a debate he had with a coworker “Big Cat” Dan Katz. The two argued if they can only eat one food item for the rest of their lives, what would it be.
Portnoy argued pizza is the far superior option and decided to put his money where his mouth is by eating only pizza for one month.
“Since I was doing it, I (figured) I’ll take a bite and rate it — and it just kind of caught on,” he said.
David Portnoy pizza review list in Florida
Portnoy has journeyed to nearly 100 Florida pizzerias throughout his series. Curious if one of his favorites is right by you?
Here’s every Florida pizza joint Portnoy has reviewed:
- Mister O1- South Beach, Miami Beach – 8.9
- Ah-Beetz New Haven Pizza, Delray Beach – 8.4
- Eleventh Street Pizza, Miami – 8.2
- Lucali, Miami Beach – 8.1
- Heritage, Fort Lauderdale – 8.1
- Fantini’s, Stuart – 8.1
- Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria, Fort Lauderdale – 8.1
- Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, Boca Raton – 8.1
- Blocks Pizza Deli, Miami Beach – 8
- Pizzette Miami, Miami Beach – 7.9
- Sicilian Oven, Boca Raton – 7.9
- Aunt Lulu’s NY Style Pizza, Boca Raton – 7.8
- Giotto Maestro Della Pizza, Miami Beach – 7.8
- Square Pie City, Miami – 7.8
- Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza, Fort Lauderdale – 7.8
- Grandpa’s Pizza, Bonita Springs – 7.8
- Toby’s Original Little Italy Pizza, St. Petersburg – 7.7
- Nick’s New Haven Style Pizzeria and Bar, Boca Raton – 7.7
- Taglio Cucina & Pizzeria Romana, Port Charlotte – 7.7
- Industry Pizza & Slice Shop, Naples – 7.7
- Pete’s Pizza, Daytona Beach -7.6
- Pizza District, Boca Raton – 7.6
- Pizza Bruno, Orlando – 7.5
- Esposito’s Pizza Bar, Davie – 7.5
- Amarone, Aventura – 7.5
- Big Bang Pizzeria, North Lauderdale – 7.5
- Renzo’s Cafe Pizzeria, Boca Raton – 7.5
- Apizza Brooklyn, Miami – 7.4
- Pizza Time Ristorante, Boca Raton – 7.4
- Frankie’s Pizza, Miami – 7.4
- IL Panificio Pizzeria, Sarasota – 7.4
- Gianni’s Pizza, Bradenton – 7.3
- Prince Street Pizza, Miami – 7.3
- Pizza Pazza, Miami – 7.3
- Little Italian Pizza, Pompano Beach – 7.3
- Terre Del Sapore, Coral Gables – 7.3
- Tomasso’s Pizza and Subs, Boca Raton – 7.3
- Pizza Tropical, Miami – 7.3
- Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza, Port Orange – 7.3
- Collins Pizza, Miami – 7.2
- Cafe La Buca, Pompano Beach – 7.2
- La Leggenda Pizzeria, Miami Beach – 7.2
- Sir Pizza, Key Biscayne – 7.2
- Rico’s Pizzeria, Sarasota – 7.2
- Conte’s Pizza – 7.2
- Cannoli Kitchen, Boca Raton – 7.1
- Black Magic Pizza – 7.1
- PizzeRizzo, Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 7.1
- Big Louie’s Pizzeria, Pompano Beach – 7.1
- Harry’s Pizzeria, Miami – 7.1
- Eddie & Sam’s NY Pizza, Tampa – 7.1
- DC Pie – Brickell, Miami – 7.1
- Grafa Pizza, Miami Beach – 7.1
- Nick’s Pizza, Deerfield Beach – 7.1
- Focaccia, Miami – 6.9
- LowBrow Pizza & Beer, Naples – 6.9
- Michael’s Ali Coal Fired Pizza, Winter Garden – 6.9
- The Big Cheese, Miami – 6.9
- Buon Pane Italiano Bakery, Miami Beach – 6.9
- Steve’s Pizza, Miami – 6.9
- Pizza Girls WPB, West Palm Beach – 6.9
- Banchero Miami, Miami Beach – 6.8
- Pucci’s Pizza, Miami – 6.8
- Pizza Rustica, Miami Beach – 6.8
- Blue Springs Pizza, Orange City – 6.8
- Fratelli La Bufala, Miami Beach – 6.8
- Andiamo, Miami – 6.8
- Brooklyn Boys Pizza & Pizza, Boca Ration – 6.8
- East Side Pizza, Miami – 6.8
- I Love Pizza, Miami – 6.7
- Venezia Italian Restaurant, Sarasota – 6.7
- Zuccarelli, Pompano Beach – 6.7
- Leo’s Pizza, Miami – 6.7
- New York Pizza & Restaurante, Miami – 6.7
- Franco & Vinny’s, Fort Launderdale – 6.7
- Miami’s Best Pizza, Coral Gables – 6.6
- Sazio, Delray Beach – 6.6
- Napoli Pizza, Daytona Beach – 6.6
- Casola’s Pizzeria & Sub Shop, Miami – 6.3
- Spris, Miami – 6.3
- Upper Crust Pizza, Celebration – 6.2
- Pizza Bar, Miami Beach – 6.1
- Lenny’s Pizza, Miami Beach – 6.1
- Piola – Miami Beach, Miami Beach, 6.1
- Chuck E. Cheese’s, Melbourne – 6 (also his most popular video with 4 million views)
- Primanti Bros, Fort Launderdale – 5.3
- Zinncredible Pizza, Davie – 5.2
- Biggie’s Pizza, Jacksonville – 5.1
- Planet Pizza, Orlando – 4.8
- Mom’s New York Pizza, Miami – 4.3
- Pizza De Miami, Miami – 4.1
- McDonald’s, Orlando – 2.9
- King’s Pizza, Clearwater – 2.4
- Pizza Al Fresco, Palm Beach – 2.2
What is the top pizza shop Portnoy has reviewed in the entire country?
Unfortunately, the top pizza place in Portnoy’s ranking isn’t found in Florida. Instead, it’s roughly 1,300 miles away in Massachusetts.
The only perfect score in the entire series, Monte’s Restaurant in Lynn has secured its spot as Portnoy’s favorite spot for pizza pies.
