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BITE/North Arlington, New Jersey; Leave the Gun, Take the
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By JACK SILBERT
Published: March 19, 2006
Which is America's most famous pizzeria? Is it
Lombardi's in Manhattan? Perhaps Spago in Beverly
Hills? May I humbly suggest Pizzaland in North
Arlington. Since 1999, millions of television
viewers have ''driven by'' the tiny brick-front
building during the opening credits of ''The Sopranos.''
With the HBO series finally back with new episodes,
I thought the time was right to pull over.
Long
before Tony woke up one morning and got himself
a gun, Pizzaland was an institution on Belleville
Pike, having opened in 1965 in North Arlington, New Jersey. Pickup and delivery
seem to be the norm, but there is limited seating
in the wood-paneled shop: three tables for two
and four stools at the counter. When I visited,
most of that counter space was devoted to the
pizzamaking process. Three guys feverishly prepared
pie after pie, while a fourth fellow folded boxes.
Even I was asked to pitch in, to hold open the
door for a woman exiting with multiple pies.
Personal
pizzas are $3.50, regular $7.50, and large $9.50.
A ''double dough'' (round Sicilian style) is $12.
Toppings are $2 each. Salads,
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