Best One Bite Pizza Reviews of all time: Top 5 spots Dave Portnoy ranked in RI
Bar Stool Sports founder Dave Portnoy certainly loves a good pizza.
Ever since 2013, Portnoy has been reviewing pizzas as part of his famous online video series: One Bite Pizza Reviews .
Portnoy grades a pizza shop off his personal criteria: the store-owners' vibes and the attitude of the patrons eating there, the ambience and atmosphere of the place and, arguably the most important part: the quality of the pie.
Lower ratings on Portnoy's scale tend to be around 6.0 to 7.0. In 2024, the best pizza place Portnoy reviewed in Rhode Island received an 7.9.
These are the best pizza restaurants in the state of all time, scoring 7.7 and above, according to Portnoy's pizza reviews.
Twin's Pizza — North Providence, Rhode Island
Portnoy came to Twin's Pizza, 1000 Mineral Spring Ave., and gave a fan a slice of pizza. He said he loved the old-school atmosphere of the restaurant.
"I wish it had a little more crisp, but it's really good," Portnoy said.
He gave Twin's Pizza a 7.7 out of 10.
Hotline Pizza — Providence, Rhode Island
Portnoy arrived at Hotline Pizza, 211 Broadway, saying that the Detroit-style pizza place was on his list of recommendations.
"Very, very, very, very, very, very good Detroit style," Portnoy said.
He scored it a 7.8.
Francesco's Pizzeria — Providence, Rhode Island
Portnoy said he really liked the pizza at Francesco's Pizzeria at 357 Hope St. He was surprised by his enjoyment of the pizza, calling it a distant relative of a New Haven pizza.
"This is as good as you can really get from me without getting to the eights," Portnoy said.
He gave the pizza at Francesco's Pizzeria a 7.9.
Jeff's Pizza — East Providence, Rhode Island
Arriving at Jeff's Pizza, 127 Waterman Ave., and taking a look at the pizza, Portnoy said that the pie had a New Haven visual to it, which is high praise considering that's one of his favorite styles of pizza.
"If you like New Haven style, this is as close as I've had around here," Portnoy said. "Real good."
Portnoy gave Jeff's Pizza an 8.1.
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Pizza Marvin — Providence, Rhode Island
Pizza Marvin , 468 Wickenden St, holds the highest One Bite Pizza Review rating from Portnoy in Rhode Island.
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"It's very good, you can't go wrong," Portnoy said. "Best pizza I've had in Providence so far."
He gave Pizza Marvin a 8.2 out of 10.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Top 5 Rhode Island pizzerias ranked of all time by Dave Portnoy
