Barstool Pizza Review - Sun-Ray Pizzeria (Little Falls, NJ)

[@angelocurcio9415]

I just want to say “ thank you” to all our customers that have been coming to Sun-Ray since 1963. They tell us that they’re bringing our pizza to Nevada or Texas, Vermont, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, New York and many places in New Jersey. Our loyalists bring it to hospitals, nursing homes and a 90 year olds birthday party because that’s what they want. Remember Dean Martin’s song, “Fly me to the moon”? Sun-Ray Pizza is known for its Sicilian Pie, but we are also known as a Custom Made Shop. We make it the way you like it. Many of our first timers come because they tasted it somewhere else and wanted to know where this came from. Pretty good for getting started by an Immigrant that came over legally with a second grade education because he wanted to make life better for his family. My name is Angelo. I am the real deal, 100% Italian blood and as the label says “Made in Italy” When going to grammar school, I would walk to downtown Paterson to help my Dad. Started out making pizza boxes for a penny a box, and be sure that my Dad counted them, lol. He taught us to work hard, respect and to take care of your family. For us old schoolers, times have certainly changed . I’m sure there are many, many good pizzerias out there . For our customers that had the privilege of knowing my Dad , hearing him say “Hello Goomba” and “Enjoy the Best !” If Dean Martin was still alive he would change the lyrics to, “When the moon hits your eyes like a big pizza pie, go to Sun-Ray”. Grazia a tutte !

[@tamathawalden2037]

Props to u my man ! U have truly earned all ur success ! Hard work does pay off & ur pies look fabulous. ! Anyone can see those pizzas are closer to a 9 than a 8; ! Good luck in the future & keep that Moon 🌝 in ur eye !!! 🍕🍕🍕

[@TKO-NY]

You sound hard up and overselling tbh.

[@Sinistatnt]

CHEERS Angelo!! I will be coming by the shop in a couple days!! I must try

[@father8875]

Love your pies. My favorites Sicilian pie god bless you guys

[@merel4705]

I'll definitely stop by. Like Dave said, "sometimes the story makes the pizza better". Keep doing what you're doing!

[@jackietreehorn8527]

The owner walked back inside after the pizza handoff, class act.

[@tamathawalden2037]

U can tell he follows Dave's reviews & reads the comments !!! Smart Business man ✔️🎯💯

[@stratmagic6893]

The owner has class. He didn't hang around outside and didn't ask the score.

[@tamathawalden2037]

Bet he thought he'd get in the 8s though

[@jimmerseiber]

He knows the rules though. I'd give more credit if he didn't. But yea.

[@Unoriginalswine]

@@tamathawalden2037 anytime dave says the sauce is sweet 7.6-7.9

[@jaseallenson316]

It looks like how i like it, thin and cirspy but im not a fan of sweet sauce.

[@furioM8]

OG

[@anji962]

That pizza looked heavenly

[@MrSirclint]

@@holisterbruxly4554 na they both looked amazing

[@CubsWin2012]

I clicked based on the thumbnail.

[@michelleper5065]

why is this guy a "celery" again? i can't figure that out still...

[@HoesLoveCoCo]

@@michelleper5065 fucking what 😂

[@michelleper5065]

@@HoesLoveCoCo WOT! be true to your collapsing timeline... wot!

[@__Hyde__]

That owner was nervous as hell, these reviews can literally make or break a place.

[@mikevicchiarelli2369]

Reviews are being seen by his national fans. If a place is good and open for a couple years, no, you are dumb, they know what’s good and order. You probably follow a pizza reviewer and multi millionaire for politician views, whereas you, are not a multi millionaire

[@Snarf_Le_Wombat]

True

[@baileybailey6808]

Idk about break, people that used to go there ain’t gonna stop going cause Dave doesn’t like it lol

[@iliketocomment8144]

@@baileybailey6808 word 😆

[@Mickcotton]

Having Dave there is a Shame 👩‍🍳👎

[@themrjones]

You can tell the guy takes care of his customers. That pizza looks fire

[@wizcorn9958]

I was curious if you still thought that pizza looked fine?

[@deputydog73]

The guy was willing to put his "money maker" to the side, to give Dave the pie he knew Dave preferred. True customer service and humbleness.

[@Movetheproduct]

Well, he was wrong.

[@psgraya2]

Cus he wanted the better review. Better review = more customers That’s why he was catering to the style Dave prefers.

[@deputydog73]

@@psgraya2 exactly. Give the customer what you know they like. Even called it the "Barstool".

[@jewcyk8268]

Dude anyone saying this manager was wrong, run a fkin business and say that again.

[@bradwillis7415]

​@@MovetheproductHow so?

[@figmo7494]

I love when Dave talks with random people on the street.

[@PUDDICOMBE1992]

I love it more than you okay

[@figmo7494]

@@PUDDICOMBE1992, if it makes you happy, then I am glad.

[@nomaddamon670]

Things are so nice here.

[@sneezintits2354]

I do too.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

He’s the man of the people

[@JohnC-er3rg]

I love how they ended it w the Jersey woman saying “I told ya”!!

[@rothwindowcleaningservices3098]

Was more like “I toldja” but I get the language I grew up in Jersey! Lol

[@zanastumasonis]

more like, toldjah, without the I

[@GrimBirthday]

more like tolja without the unnecessary commas, separating, the words

[@rothwindowcleaningservices3098]

@@GrimBirthday more like toldja; without the unnecessary commas separating the words. Almost silent but the d is there 😀

[@TheOriginalArchie]

IMO it's more impressive that this dude can just make different pizzas on the fly.

[@ginorocco6193]

Ralph is a machine of a man

[@wizcorn9958]

How do you make a pizza on a fly?

[@b1gsteve251]

@@wizcorn9958 because he's literally an artesian.

[@rayr.1813]

@@wizcorn9958 never clean your oven, plenty of flys will be there to cook on

[@terraincognitagaming]

@@wizcorn9958 You toss the doe on the fly and thats how you make it bim bam boom

[@tisdue]

Angelo back there actually caring about cheese placement. I love it.

[@wilsonjoshwilson]

As soon as Dave tastes a sweet sauce it’s automatically in the 7s or below

[@jimduggan8962]

yea or if he tastes parmesan, basil, garlic, anything with flavor. He doesn't know what those flavors are and it messes his brain up.

[@richhoops2413]

I agree with the sweet part

[@colinlata6224]

sucks because that pie looked like a 8+, 7.8 at the minimum

[@jackietreehorn8527]

@@jimduggan8962 Hahahahahahahaha...

[@meorge9359]

@@jimduggan8962 this is so accurate, I’ve been to Nancy’s Town house a few times based off his 8.8 score. Have never had more bland pizza in my life.

[@kyles5513]

Dave is the greatest pizza reviewer of all time, everyone knows those pizzas had different sauces.

[@ginorocco6193]

Thin & well done tastes a bit sweeter from the crust getting crisp. It’s the same sauce on both.

[@cryptokingz615]

dave couldn't tell the difference between dominoes and di fara

[@Merlin-wo1kj]

Debbie...

[@MrSuperG]

Everyone knows that David’s ’ a wide boy when it comes to pizza sauce

[@benvasilinda9729]

For a non Italian of course.

[@BarnesyBoy]

The way Dave tattletaled "they're screaming at me" 😂

[@richhoops2413]

I thought that was strange, more for the neighbors. Not so much the driver.

[@ChristineSweis]

I thought that was rude.

[@HughJorgan1]

Another feel-good review of a small family owned business serving excellent pizza. Great job Dave!

[@scottt5484]

Feel-good review? He basically berated the poor guy who was obviously sincere, slightly nervous and made him a pie the way he likes it. Guys ego is off the charts and if you’ve read anything about how he treats girls he’s a world class scumbag

[@lighthouse44]

Sun Ray makes great pizza. I think a big part of the reason their pizza is so good is the quality of the ingredients. I've been waiting for Dave to finally get over there and review it. His score should've been in the 8s, but hey.

[@crystallake6198]

agree their Sicilian is a 8+ for sure.

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

It would have been in the 8s but ig he found the sauce a tab bit sweet

[@smsmoof8128]

@@neerajnongmaithem392 I think maybe Prez had a little bit of the Mrs.Zuckerberg in mouth yet from afternoon delight ... know what I'm sayin?

[@mrlmaokun]

The steakhouse yelling at him to try another pizza LOL

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

well you should if you see someone who doesn't know the place getting the wrong style when you're a local knowing what's right, especially when dudes a YT food critic. it's called looking after your neighbors.

[@mrlmaokun]

@@mentalasylumescapee6389 Your username is befitting

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

@@mrlmaokun thanks

[@BenShorr]

Lol yeah the steakhouse people knew he doesn't like Sicilian pizza so they were trying to sabotage their nextdoor neighbor / direct competition!!

[@robwahl6288]

Love these longer segments! Keep them going. The backstories are great! 💯💯💯💯

[@Redvinetv]

One bite, one owner Who you fall in love with, Dave delivering another banger pizza review... "I told you so!" Everybody knows the rules!

[@retrocny5625]

My gut says if they took some of the sweet out of that sauce on the round pie, they may have gotten a 7.9 or 8.1. Everything else about that pizza looked spot on. Thin, legitimately crispy, good cook, a lot to love there.

[@CubsWin2012]

I love sweet sauce on a thin & crispy, it's just a matter of preference.

[@odedroesler]

Watch tiil the end. There was no.sweet sauce.

[@itsmechad]

My family got the Sicilian my entire childhood. It's a naturally sweet sauce, not cooked down like most pizza sauces. Pizza Town had the same type of sweetness, I'm surprised he didn't pick up on it when he was there. It's not overly sweet though.

[@joetamzarian1817]

The work ethic of these people is humbling!

[@michaelh2034]

I have gone here when I was a kid in the 60's to the 80's when we moved. Just recently a customer, stopped in to my car repair business in Montague NJ and told me he was a relative. I told him while I haven't had it in a while it was always top notch.

[@Speculite]

Both of them look great. Sounded and looked like the perfect amount of crisp. 🙌

[@davidcurtiss4133]

The place is awesome. I live 15 minutes away

[@wizcorn9958]

I was curious if you still thought both of them looked great?

[@joshuajohnson7519]

Hope I can make it there someday. What an awesome example of a great American family business. Good people taking pride in what they do.

[@ATHightower]

Wanted those people to get an 8+ so bad. Tough to watch. Good vibes.

[@g29000]

they are definitely above an 8. dave is just a schmuck with his little biased scoring system

[@BoilerBones03]

Dave loves the family/owner…everybody knows the rules.

[@corncase]

ive been eating sun ray pizza since i was a baby. there Sicilian pie is legendary. Glad to see that so many people think the same. anyone who goes to taste also need to know they make the best chicken parm sandwiches. i actually do my chicken parm with their vodka sauce... its outta this world

[@talljohn5350]

7 minute review. This is gonna be a good one. Everyone knows the rule

[@richhoops2413]

Thought the same thing

[@patriciamcateer9817]

I was born and raised in Paterson, my dad took us all the time! Every time I come back to NJ which is often, I have to have it! I use to have them partially cook it, put it in ziplock bags and freeze them being home in my suitcase!

[@AJTheGraftMan]

0:13 - Dave’s dealer trying to avoid being on camera right after the deal went down inside the restaurant

[@AlphaFlight]

Daves hand in pocket lol

[@davidcurtiss4133]

I think the score was little low. I live about 15 minutes from this place. The pizza is awesome.

[@arcangeloiurato]

My family orders from Sun Rays all the time since they deliver and we live the next town over in Totowa. My dad says it’s the best pizza he’s had in the states (he was born in Italy). I enjoy it, maybe not my personal favorite but I have it all the time so I only have good things to say. This review definitely hits home a bit since I can say I’ve had this pizza a countless number of times. By the way, the crowd is correct. The Sicilian is the best one.

[@blary5298]

Didn't know I wanted to visit NJ till I started watching these reviews.

[@g35fastcoupe]

I gotta try this place out. I like sweet sauce on a pizza. It's not always everyone's favorite. The pizza looked amazing!!

[@WethePeopleMK]

its a GREAT place....worth it

[@itsmechad]

The sauce is not sweet really, it just doesn't have a ton of spices in it and wasn't overly cooked, both of which cover the natural sweetness of the tomato. I personally love when pizzerias use a raw sauce and let it cook in the oven.

[@wizcorn9958]

Have you tried this place out yet?

[@LiveFast135i]

Just so everyone knows. Guy who started it - his name was Luigi. Luigi's younger son who is talking to Dave, his name is Ralph. Everyone in the comments thinks his name is Luigi also. Ralph and Angelo run the place. The handsome young man behind the cash register - his name is Luigi, Ralph's son.

[@starkparker16]

If your name is Luigi then you're a pizza maker, a plumber or a hitman, everybody knows the rules.

[@darbow898]

This wins the comments section 😂

[@merryequipment]

I wanted this in the 8s cause the owner was so great. Love to see this!!

[@MellowFellow137]

Live right by this place, great pizza

[@michaelsnell9874]

Since 1975 1st Grade Pizza Lunch at St. James in Totowa we were raised on Sun Ray pizza. Just had 2 leftovers in the toaster oven. It’s a 9+ to us.

[@benvasilinda9729]

That pizza looked amazing and the people are the real deal. Dave was lucky to find this place, everyone knows the rules!

[@marissapepe6078]

We go there every Friday for pizza to take home. I love you guys so much!! See you Friday!!

[@wizcorn9958]

I saw you there last night

[@redriverraider]

The owner has passion, everyone knows the rules!

[@johnpollaro8059]

My old neighborhood. Love and miss there pies

[@harrism84]

You know the pizza is good, because the guy didn't bow down to dave. "It's the same sauce"...I like confidence in your product!

[@g29000]

bow down???

[@Joseph1NJ]

I've been eating that Sicilian since I was kid in the 70's, and it hasn't changed since then. It really is the best.

[@iangrimm]

One smokeshow Steakhouse hostess recommending the Sicilian, everyone knows the rules.

[@PFeal]

One mans taste buds rules them all. Crazy.

[@johncoinas]

I know dave hates sweet but still looks like a good pie. Not greasy as hell. Crispy

[@shanemitchell7822]

Just got pizza here a few weeks ago. Lovely place, lovely people

[@weege001]

As a fellow Luigi, i approve this pizza

[@anthonyf2982]

Dave is a man of the people. So down to earth.

[@chrisspedling75]

Hes an arrogant jew

[@jessem.2807]

Now that's giving a real score! Great history, brothers working on the spot, grandson working the register and homage to the father who started it all and El Pres gives them a 7.6 / 7.7! I would of buckled and put it in the 8's just for that Disney cast of a family.

[@d.aardent9382]

I have to stop watching these because i get so depressed and envious that i probably wont ever get to try some of these amazing pizzas. That Sicilian pizza looked amazing. I could almost smell it.

[@dereksteinbrecher4412]

That pizza looked amazing and I thought we were in for a monster score but when Dave's first comment is "It's sweet" you know that's not in the cards

[@camiloorsini9674]

That’s when you gotta have your own “taste” kick in. He likes it tangy, we all know that. Pizza looked bomb to me. If I was in that town I’d go there for sure.

[@itsmechad]

@@camiloorsini9674 it's excellent. And I'm not a fan of Sicilian normally. Way too much dough. This is almost a hybrid where you get that bready crust but it still feels like pizza, not bread with sauce and cheese on top

[@imstelios]

Dave invented thin and crispy like Al Gore invented the internet, everybody knows the rules! 🤣

[@greentea111]

Wow I am a refrigeration Tech and I serviced this guy's Walk in Cooler, replaced a Start cap on the compressor LOL, nice to see him again on youtube , ahahahahah

[@wizcorn9958]

I was curious if you’ve replaced anymore start caps lately?

[@bretzky9261]

Most shredded pizza owner to date.

[@rockyc268]

Every Friday at Don Bosco Tech High School in the 70’s was Sun Ray Pizza and Tuna Sandwich Day!

[@MattyStavvy]

Without fail sweet sauce is Davey's worst enemy everyone knows the rules

[@charleybarley939]

I love a sweet sauce!

[@AISciFiStories]

When the customers stick around to help. That’s how you know they pizza good!

[@taimoora12342]

I used to live down the street from this place growing up and one day I rode my bike to the shop just to get some sodas but i only had like 2 bucks from what I remember.... dudes gave me like 2 2liters for my 2 dollars and sent me home so happy... crazy trip to see this review now great people there :)

[@iota328]

I’d eat both pizzas- those look daaaamn good

[@chuckincharlo]

I'm from NJ ...l live in Charlotte NC now...we need a place like yours down here!

[@turtlepowersf]

That thin looked delicious, and I love a sweet sauce.

[@anthonyitzie9341]

I grew up on Wayne Ave. in Paterson and Sun-Ray was about 4 doors away. I grew up eating their pizza at least once a week.

[@samhouston8773]

Watch out for that chair ! I like how Dave looks out for Dave

[@davidmckesey7119]

Haha

[@bigbluemsp]

This shows Angelo is all about the customer. Seems like a great guy

[@markbrophy554]

That sicilian pie looked phenomenal!!

[@Greenscyth22]

Love how the people convinced him to try the square. Can't beat daddy's original recipe I guess. You could see he was a bit wounded, but proud at the same time.

[@danielj3010]

Anybody else think this was an 8.5? After hitting up random Midwest joints, this looks like a homerun.

[@KO-zi2xf]

From the picture I thought it was an easy 8+. After the first bite I knew it was in the 7's.

[@SevenHunnid]

I do food reviews while I’m high off that good tree on my yöutube chånnel 😎

[@dyolinlinlin]

That little "told ya" at the end haha

[@gradybrowning3976]

The crowd was rite Dave . Everybody knows the rules!

[@robintaylor485]

This is one of my fave videos from this channel

[@visitperaiagreece]

That pie looks so good!

[@Jimmy_James79]

Much respect to the owner/family! I love the business ethics!

[@jimduggan8962]

That sicilian looks amazing!!! Dave doesn't know what he's talking about saying its a different sauce though.

[@TheAurabell]

this was one of my favorite reviews. thank you Sir

[@Farquad76.547]

How come

[@americannightmare2109]

You're welcome

[@brentbeneky9762]

That pizza looks good asf

[@jesuschrist194]

Love these reviews, eeeeveryone gets involved xD absolute perfection, keep it up!

[@jaredford8440]

Both of those pizzas looked amazing 😍 my mouth is watering 😋🇳🇿👌

[@jaredford8440]

@@JacowateHamaeran agreed 😢I dream about Detroit style pizza 😂

[@jaredford8440]

@@JacowateHamaeran try living in ruawai cuz 😂 no fast food for 100kms 😂😂😂 think I need to get my bricklayers trowel out again and build myself an oven 👍

[@jamesjimenez2888]

Flavor profile will change depending on the ratio of cheese and sauce used to make it. The thin probably tasted sweeter because it was made with less amount of cheese. Just an opinion.

[@ginorocco6193]

This man is on the right path

[@gordonnilsen82]

And Sicilian baked a little longer.

[@Pone0007]

That pizza looks like it's perfectly cooked 🙌🏾

[@lovesgibson]

Damn. Bro gave Dave the super thin burnt pizza that he loves so much and Dave hits him with a weak 7.5. Cold hearted

[@chrisphallheatlover9848]

That's what you want an owner that makes the pizza the way you like it 🥰🍕

[@adilx5313]

"We ordered both, we're professionals" 🤣 Tell them Dave

[@evs251]

I love the honest scores! That pizza didn't look like it belonged in the 8's

[@johnotoole5786]

Its good pie gotta gt sqr thin well done garlic hot peps dwn st is maggies old world pie best pie ever

[@wombat5252]

Look like it was on the verge of being an 8 though honestly. Looks pretty good. Not fantastic but somewhere you could easily order from a couple times a month.

[@jimduggan8962]

you're nuts and probably eat Dominoes or some random pizza in Indiana. That Sicilian is in the 9's.

[@Forever0_tv]

Easily in the 8s, Dave is lowballin.

[@johnotoole5786]

@@jimduggan8962 no dude its gd but old world pie at maggies much betr. Mainline maggies sunray n lombardis up street gd

[@shawnfay7812]

Dave you’ve been wearing that jacket in the past 10 pizza reviews

[@rello2x]

Watch out for that Chair Dave🫡

[@JerryGs-Cards]

Dave...Oh man...that Rare Steakhouse next door is one of the best kept secrets in the country. Believe me, I know steakhouses. I've been to many of the best and that Rare is no joke.

[@kennethgriffin7921]

he tried making a gimmick pizza to boost his score and it nearly ruined him

[@ginorocco6193]

Half of the time I order mine thin and well done. How is it a gimmick 😂

[@americannightmare2109]

Wouldn't call a 7.6 ruining anything

[@cathywhite6885]

Sun Ray was the pizza parlor that did the schools pizza sales! It tastes exactly the same today as it was 50 years ago! Excellent either way, bar or Sicilian!

[@kyle-mb1ij]

Mr. pizza connoisseur couldnt even tell they had the same sauce What an amateur

[@Carla-gg1ue]

I doubt he’s even been to Italy to try real pizza.

[@MattMntk]

Places that re-cook or make it a certain way should put it on the menu as the "El Prez"

[@twerkinalisha7346]

I love that the owner knew it wasn't your type of pizza, when you have the answers to the test before taking it.

[@keithbrookshire]

The owner is legit for not hanging around and pumping Dave for a higher score. I thought it would be an 8.3.

[@bassmangotdbluz]

Sweet Sauce is a NJ thing. My local fave in Austin, TX is from Jersey and he has what he calls his "Signature Sauce". After a few years of offering this or that, he realized that 19 out of 20 Pies were ordered with sweet sauce and he dropped the other. Everybody knows the rules.

[@bsx132]

Back when you could work a blue collar job and actually afford to live have a family and then start a business.

[@EddieDBama]

Loved this review. I want to go to this place..

[@rathergrumpy]

Too many of the new places are cheating by making pies especially for him. 2 years ago he would have gotten a less than well done pie and it would have been 7.2 at most.

[@iSoundpro]

place has been in the family for over 60 years if you watched the video?

[@ginorocco6193]

The normal pie would have been the square Sicilian which Dave liked more 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@rathergrumpy]

@@iSoundpro I could have said 'recently visited' places, pizzerias, etc to make people like you feel better. You knew what I meant..

[@rathergrumpy]

@@ginorocco6193 That looked overdone as well. Made especially for Dave...

[@iSoundpro]

@@rathergrumpy rather grumpy aren't we

[@miketexas4549]

"P-P-Please Dave, don't bury me." -Jittery pizza guy