Cigarz Bona Pizza

Food:
5/5
Vibe:
3/5
Service:
5/5
Value:
5/5
Overall:
4/5

Hard to give a lot of points for vibe in a take-out joint. Everything I've had here is darn good, especially the pizza. Similar to run of the mill NY style in appearance but this stuff is unique, homemade and handmade. A hidden gem in Lakewood.

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9 months, 2 weeks ago
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Food:
5/5
Vibe:
3/5
Service:
4/5
Value:
4/5
Overall:
4/5

From the outside, it is easy to give this pizza place a pass. From the road, all you see is a big sign that says Pizza and it isn't until after you enter and see them menu that you discover that this gem actually has a name. This is a take out only kind of place, so don't run over expecting the dine in experience, but I have to tell you, the food is well worth taking home! Whether the restaurant is named or nameless, the food speaks for itself. All ingredients are made fresh from scratch from the pizza dough to the sauce to the sauteed spinach with garlic & olive oil that you can have topping your favorite pizza pie.

The brainchild behind this business is a Greek man who owns and operates the business with his wife, who is the primary customer contact when you go in. You can order ahead or come in and watch as your pizza dough is deftly tossed in the air, covered in just the right amount of your favorite toppings, and baked to perfection in the hearth oven. The crusts on the pizzas are to die for, just thin enough, just crispy enough, and the man behind the chef's apron minds the pies well enough to pop air bubbles as they come up wherever possible so you have an even crust.

Oh, but there is more! They have a good selection of hoagies and have some delightful hummus served with home made pita. I have not yet tried their tabouli or baba ghanouj, but if it is even a fraction as good as the rest of the food, you will not be disappointed. For the lactose intolerant, they will make you a pie with no cheese without even blinking that will be one of the best you have ever had. My fave combo so far is sauteed spinach, mushrooms and olives. Yum, yummie, yum!

Whether vegan or carnivore, sandwich lover or pizza fan, this little hole in the wall place has got what you want and at a good price to boot. Go grab a pie, eat a slice, and you will be just as hooked as I have become. No lie.