De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies is a

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that sells Trenton tomato pies in

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. It was founded in 1936 by Alexander "Chick" De Lorenzo and officially established in 1947 in

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. Since then it has expanded to another location in Robbinsville and has closed its original location in Trenton. It is the third oldest

in New Jersey that sells tomato pies after

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and Joe's Tomato Pies.

History

Alexander "Chick" De Lorenzo established De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies in 1947.

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.com, and is now considered a landmark in New Jersey. De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies opens at 4:00 pm and primarily serves dinner. Tomato pies are the only options on the menu. Lines can grow to over 50 people before the restaurant opens. F. Scott and Zelda New Jersey Restaurant and Wine Critics described De Lorenzo's as a never disappointing meal. Sam Amico, Alexander's grandson, has taken over the company after the passing of Alexander. F. Scott and Zelda praises the new ownership as "a world class establishment". The restaurant was frequented by

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in his student days. Alito considered De Lorenzo's a favorite restaurant. Other past patrons include Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti, and Joe DiMaggio. New York Times food critic, Karla Cook, gave the restaurant a "Very Good", citing the excellent quality of the clam pie, canned whole baby clams, and the pepperoni and mushroom as a classic. She was, however, critical of the atmosphere citing that it was too crowded. In December 2011, the restaurant's ownership announced the impending closing of its original Trenton 530 Hudson Street location on January 15, 2012, as reported on NJ.com. In 2018, De Lorenzo's opened a second location in

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