Morris Co. Pizzeria One Of USA's Best Old-School Pizza Joints

PARSIPPANY, NJ — For the second time in recent months, Reservoir Tavern in Parsippany has recognized has a top old school pizzeria, according to a new report.

Previously recognized as one of the best in the state by NJ.com, the Tavern is now being recognized as one of the 56 best old-school pizzeria's by the Daily Meal. Reservoir Tavern was one of several New Jersey places on the list.

Here's what the Daily Meal has to say about the Reservoir Tavern:

Run by the Bevacqua family since day one, this no-frills bar and rec room-style dining room command a lengthy wait every night of the week. While the chicken française, fried calamari, lasagna, homemade sausage and peppers, and shrimp fra diavolo are flawless, it’s the pizza that puts it on the map. The crust is thick, crisp and chewy, the sauce is tangy, and the cheese is ample — and it all comes together to form a stunning pie.

In addition to being a great old-school place, the Reservoir Tavern has been named one of the top pizzerias nationally and one of the top Italian restaurants nationally by various publications.

Despite the mainstream recognition, the Reservoir Tavern has remained a down-to-earth favorite.

Here's what a Patch Poster had to say about the restaurant in a 2011 review:

The menu for lunch and dinner is enormous, but whenever we've been there, plenty of people stuck to pizza. Thin-crust cheese pizza with a sweet tomato sauce seemed "very New York" to us—and we mean that as a compliment. Nick Bevacqua III, grandson of the founder, said that his grandfather, Nicola Sr., was schooled in the "Paterson" style. If you hanker for something more substantial, the sausage-rich pie is a pretty good option. Their Margherita pizza is a special: It's rich with bubbly mozzarella and fragrant with fresh basil, a necessary accompaniment to this particular pie.

The assortment of pizzas is pretty mind-boggling with a choice of sizes to suit anyone's fancy. The bar pie is a handy little one-person number that runs $8.50; there is also a 14-inch medium and a 16-inch large that go for $10 and $12.75, respectively.

You can read more coverage of the Reservoir Tavern here:

• Reservoir Tavern Named a Top 50 Italian Eatery
• Fire At Reservoir Tavern In Parsippany Causes Evacuation
• Tradition, With Some Updating, Holds Sway at the Reservoir Tavern
• 6 New Jersey Pizzerias Among Country's Best, Popular Website Says
• 5 New Jersey Pizzerias Among Nation's Best
• 2 In New Jersey Among 50 Best Italian Restaurants In America