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Meet Pizza Review Joe

Hundreds of pizzerias. Thousands of slices. One honest score at a time.

288Buffalo videos
236Pizzerias ranked
24Towns
Pizza Review Joe
The judgePizza Review Joe
The story

Just a guy who loves pizza

Pizza Review Joe started with a simple idea: walk into a pizzeria, order, pay, and tell people the truth about the pie on camera.

That idea turned into hundreds of reviews across Buffalo and Niagara, and a channel that local pizza lovers use to decide where to order next. Best Pizza Buffalo pulls every one of those Buffalo reviews into one place so you can find a great pie fast.

No sponsors pick the stops. No owner pays for a better score. If a famous name disappoints, Joe says so. If a tiny corner shop blows him away, it goes straight to the top of the list.

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The Scale

What the scores mean

Every pizzeria gets one score out of 10. Here’s how to read it.

9.0+LegendaryThe best of the best. Plan a trip around it.
8.5+Go out of your wayWorth the drive across town.
8.0+Great local pieYou’d be happy if this was your go-to.
Under 8Hit or missSome good, some not. Watch the review first.
How a review works

Every stop, same process

1

Walk in like anyone else

No heads-up to the owner, no special treatment. Joe orders and pays at the counter.

2

Taste it on camera

Crust, sauce, cheese, toppings and value. You see exactly what he sees and hear exactly what he thinks.

3

Give it a score

One number out of 10. Every score goes on the leaderboard so you can compare pizzerias across Buffalo.

Know a spot Joe missed?

Send it in. The best tips become the next review on the channel.

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