These Are The Top 20 Capital Region Pizza Places That Dave Portnoy Must Try

The search for great Upstate New York pizza is underway! Saratoga resident Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports returned to the Capital Region last summer for horse racing at Saratoga Race Course and as many 'One Bite Pizza Reviews' as he can pack in.

We took to social media to ask which pizza places Dave 'El Presidente' Portnoy should try and the response was overwhelming. More than 1,000 individuals made their picks and these are the Top 20 Dave Portnoy Must Visit Pizza Places in the Capital Region and beyond.

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Dave continued his search for great Upstate New York Pizza last summer with a stop at Jimmy's Pizza and Pasta on Kendall Way in Malta, NY. Check out the review here.

In years past Portnoy has reviewed several Capital Region pizzerias including Prima Pizzeria in Niskayuna, Marisa's Place in Guilderland and a legendary One Bite Pizza Review of DeFazio's Pizza in Troy. Dave even did this NSFW bonus review of DeFazio's hangover cake.

Which pizza joints, pizzerias and slice shops should Dave Portnoy visit on his next return to the Capital Region? We received nearly 100 suggestions such as Dom's Pizza, Tree House, Stumpy's and more from Binghamton to Buffalo. Take a look at the Top 20 'must try' pizza places in Upstate New York below.

If you want to try the best of the best, Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite Pizza Fest' is certain to return in 2026. In 2025 the festival drew an estimated 10,000 pizza fans on Saturday September 13th at Randall's Island. At least 10 New York pizzerias attended the event along with shops from Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelphia and more.