A beloved pizza institution in New Jersey, DeLorenzo’s Pizza, has closed its doors after nearly 90 years of serving Trenton-style tomato pies. The closure of this legendary pizzeria, located at 147 Sloan Avenue in Trenton, was prompted by the state’s Division of Taxation, which seized the property due to alleged nonpayment of taxes.
According to reports from NJ.com, a seizure notice was posted on the front door of the pizzeria on March 11. A spokesperson from New Jersey’s treasury department confirmed that the closure was a result of the restaurant’s failure to comply with the state’s tax laws.
DeLorenzo’s Pizza, which has been a staple in the local culinary scene for decades, has not made an official announcement about the closure on its social media platforms or website. However, a Facebook post dated January 24 had addressed rumors circulating about the restaurant’s possible closure, stating, “The rumor that DeLorenzo’s on Sloan Ave. is closing its doors are completely false!! Case closed!”
DeLorenzo’s Pizza was founded by Italian immigrants Pasquale and Maria De Lorenzo in the late 1930s, who opened the original pizzeria in Trenton. Over the years, their sons continued the family legacy, and the pizzeria grew in fame. The DeLorenzo family has been known for their dedication to making high-quality, Trenton-style tomato pies, which gained a loyal following.
Pasquale and Maria had a dozen children, and one of them, Rick Sr., along with his two brothers, took over the family business while their other siblings served in World War II. The DeLorenzo family expanded their restaurant operation in 1961, with a second location opening. In 2013, Rick Jr. relocated the pizzeria to its final spot on Sloan Avenue in Trenton, where it remained a cherished local institution until its recent closure.
However, the DeLorenzo name lives on in another renowned pizzeria, De Lorenzo’s Tomato Pies, which was opened by Pasquale and Maria’s son, Alexander “Chick” De Lorenzo in 1947. Chick De Lorenzo eventually passed the business down to his daughter Eileen and her husband, Gary Amico. Their son, Sam Amico, opened another De Lorenzo’s location in Robbinsville in 2007, which continues to operate today. The Robbinsville location, along with a second outpost in Yardley, Pennsylvania, are both still in business.
For now, DeLorenzo’s Pizza on Sloan Avenue will be remembered for its nearly 90-year legacy, and while its closure marks the end of an era, the DeLorenzo family’s contribution to the world of pizza remains intact through other locations.
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