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Family Continues Pizza King Legacy in Butler

Restaurant is run by a father-and-son team, bringing many different specialty pies to the tri-boro.

If you have been in the area long enough, you may remember Pizza King in the Meadtown Shopping Center, in Kinnelon. When friends of the Pagliarulo family closed the doors of , the Pagliarulo family was opening a pizzeria and decided to takeover the Pizza King name, continuing the legacy of the popular tri-boro pizza joint.

Now located at 1574 Route 23 North, Sal and Joe Pagliarulo work together to bring their customers specialty pies along with classic Italian meals.

When I stopped in, Sal was actually away in Italy, where he goes every year to pick up new ideas for specialty pies. Joe, his son, was running the pizzeria, when I noticed a lot of walk in’s for Sicilian pies, which are only $10 any day of the week. I have heard several people in and around the area talk about Pizza King's Sicilian pizza and had to try it out for myself.

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I noticed a sign by the counter with the words “Rice Balls $3” and knew I had to try one of those as well, so I ordered that for my appetizer while my guest ordered the Mussels Sautéed with Marinara Sauce ($8.50), which we were both pleased with. For my dinner, I tried a Sicilian slice along with a plain slice and my guest enjoyed the Grilled Chicken Salad, which came with roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh greens. I have had many salads at pizzerias that were not so appealing, in my opinion, but this salad was fresh and delicious. The Sicilian slice had a crispy crust along with a crispy bottom and a nice amount of cheese. The plain slice was equally delicious and I could see why Pizza King is a neighborhood favorite.

The restaurant is clean and seems to be a nice family place. What is even better about Pizza King is that the prices are very reasonable and they offer many specials throughout the week that are easy on the pocket for families. On Mondays and Tuesdays, you can get a large cheese pie for $6 or Wednesdays and Thursdays a large pie is $7.77 (for luck), which is well below the average cost for a pizza pie. All other days, a large pie is $11.50.

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The Pagliarulo family also owns and operates, located on Main Street in Bloomingdale.

Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pizza King is located at 1574 Route 23 North in the Bromat Shopping Plaza in Butler. For deliveries or inquiries, call 973-492-3800.

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