Having lived in New York City for six years, and marrying a pizza-obsessed guy, I have had my fair share of pies: thick crust, thin crust, brick oven, Chicago-style and even surviving four college-filled years of that dreadful St. Louis style cut into squares (there is no good way to eat the middle of the pizza).
It is pretty difficult to find terrible pizza – one that is so bad you can’t eat it. Even the junk sold by the likes of Domino’s and Pizza Hut is edible, although not good by a long stretch.
After passing Boardwalk Pizza, at mile marker 88 in Islamorada, every week
for the past six months, I finally decided to give it a try. It could have been the “Bikers Welcome” sign, or the sign from the New Jersey Turnpike that I found appealing, I’m not sure. There is plentiful outside seating (although packed the night I was there) and about 6 booths inside.
To say that New Jersey is the theme here would be a gross understatement. They are very proud of the Jersey heritage, which is evident everywhere. Thankfully, we were spared reruns of The Jersey Shore on the televisions. On the menu, in addition to pizza is cheese steaks, sub sandwiches and a couple of pasta choices. they have happy hour every day from 2-4PM, with $7.50 pitchers.
The pizza overall was good. The crust was crisp, not overcooked, and the sauce was flavorful. I could have done with a little less cheese and a little more sauce. Boardwalk Pizza is not going to fare well in a comparison with many New York places, but if you are in Islamorada, or just driving through, it is a solid choice.
