There were several variations of pie that were topping the popularity stakes in the early days of the 20th century in New Jersey. Two of the top-ranking ones were the New York-style pizza and the Trenton Tomato Pie. Pizzerias in Fairfield weren't staunch followers of the trend though, and it wasn't long before Fairfield became known for thin crust pizza.

Go for a thin crust pizza in Fairfield and you'll find it presented in several different ways. There is no standard norm, and each pizzeria adds their own touch of creative flair to the pies they bake. Some will cook in brick ovens and others bake their pizzas in cast-iron skillets. You could encounter a thin crust pizza prepared like a tomato pie and have its topping ingredients and cheese covered in sauce rather than the other way around. They may be minimal variations, but they're ones that add a certain level of culinary excitement to life in a tranquil town.

Best delivery pizza in Fairfield, New Jersey

When you're sitting at home and planning on an evening in to binge watch your favorite TV series, it's great to have a pizza to nibble on. You can order the best delivery pizza in Fairfield from Boardwalk Pizza and it'll be there before you even have a chance to switch the TV on.

Boardwalk Pizza is housed in a square, brick and smoked-glass fronted building on the side of Passaic Avenue. It's not much to look at from the outside, although their beach garden with its sign saying keep off the dunes shows these guys are definitely fun characters on the quiet. They're serious when it comes to making pies though, so expect nothing but top quality when you get a pizza delivery from them. You won't go far wrong with whatever pie you decide on, be it a Firehouse Square or a Boom Boom Pan, and you may even find yourself ordering second helpings when the commercial break comes on.

Best takeout pizza in Fairfield, New Jersey

If you've been out and about exploring the green spaces around Fairfield, it's not surprising if you've built up an appetite. Keep your blood sugar levels up by stopping off to pick up a pizza before finding another trail to go trekking down. You can get the best take-out pizza in Fairfield from Il Panino Pizza and you won't need to go all the way back into the town to pick it up either. Il Panino's premises are located at the front of the Calandra Plaza shopping mall on the side of the US46. There's a huge parking lot there, so plenty of space to pull up even if you're returning from a road trip in your RV. You can't mistake Il Panino's – it's the one with the image of a chef tossing a pizza in the storefront window. The monochrome internal decor is equally as subtle and with titles like Thinny Thing, so are their pizza names.

Best pizza near Fairfield, New Jersey

Paterson

There are two great reasons for visiting Paterson, a city in New Jersey around ten miles northeast of Fairfield. The first is its interesting historic Downtown district crammed with Beaux-Arts style buildings and retail outlets. The second is the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park where there's a twenty-meter-high, multi-cascade waterfall. You can pick up a fantastic pizza in Paterson too from the Ellison Pizza and Deli on Ellison Avenue just down the street from the Great Falls.

East Orange

If you have young children, head twenty miles south of Fairfield to East Orange for the day. They probably won't be overly interested in the Thomas Edison National Historical Park or the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, even if you are. They'll love visiting the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo to see the animals though, and totally enjoy devouring a pie from GiCarli's Pizza on Central Avenue.

Boonton

When you want to sling your hook and get out of Fairfield to do a spot of fishing, you could do worse than heading in the direction of Boonton. Boonton is a small town around fifteen minutes drive northwest of Fairfield and where you'll find the seven-hundred acres of the Boonton Reservoir's tranquil but fish-laden waters. If you arrive there and realize you forgot to pack some bait, pick up a pizza from Pasquale's on Main Street and you can share a slice with the fishes.