North Jersey Pizzeria “Third Proof” is Turning Heads
On October 24th, 2025, Third Proof Pizzeria in Montville, NJ soft opened for the very first time. And ever since then, a pizza phenomenon has swept through the North Jersey town. To open a restaurant on your own is difficult. To open a pizza shop in North Jersey and be successful? Well, that’s nearly impossible.
But 25 year old owner Tanner Andican has seemingly cracked the code. Working over 6 years in his father’s pizza shop prepared him for this moment. This dream has finally become a reality. Ever since the grand opening in the fall of 2025, the support has been off the charts. And Andican knows this. He’s committed to making this pizzeria the best it can possibly be.
Here’s what he shared on his instagram during the first soft opening, “This is just the start. The systems, the flow, the consistency it will all keeps getting better from here. Each pizza, each service, every night we will keep refining it until everything is exactly the way it should be.Thank you for believing in what we’re building. The support, the patience, the excitement is what makes all the long nights worth it. Grateful beyond words. Thank you.❤️🔥🍕!”
“El Presidente” visits the Montville Pizzeria
Though the business has only been open for a little over 8 months, Third Proof has received immense praise amongst the masses. So much so that it has caught the eye of social media personality Dave “El Presidente” Portnoy. The multi millionaire owner of Barstool Sports has conducted over 2,000 pizza reviews, with his latest coming at the North Jersey spot.
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As it turns out, Third Proof Pizzeria did not disappoint the pizza expert. It scored an 8.2 for its regular cheese pie and 8.3 for their New Haven style. These, in Portnoy’s terms, are “monster scores”. Third Proof joins Columbia Inn, scored an 8.7 in 2020, as the second spot in Montville to boast an 8+ number. And when fans weren’t happy with the score, Portnoy simply explained his ranking system, “This is great pizza. 8.2 is great. 8.2 means you have to go drive and try it.”
It’s high praise, but it’s praise well deserved. In fact, Third Proof’s menu does not only showcase unreal pizza. They have a variety of crispy, juicy chicken cutlets, salads, garlic knots and a Browned Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie to die for! Andican has hinted at expanding the menu even further, so stay tuned!
Try Third Proof Pizzeria today located at 263 Changebridge Rd in Montville, NJ!
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