Made in New Jersey: Papa’s Tomato Pies keeps a 114-year-old family tradition alive

History is all over the walls at Papa's Tomato Pies, and in their pizza, too. You can call it an old family recipe. Actually, the oldest. Because Papa's is the oldest family-owned and continuously operated pizzeria in the entire United States. And it all started with a 17-year-old kid from Naples. They've moved locations since, but three generations later, and it's never left the family. And they stick to tradition. Handmade and no frills. You won't be able to get just a slice here. They only do pies, and we went behind the counter with pizza man Michael Hardwick to see what's kept folks coming back for a hundred years. Each pie is like a snowflake. We dab it on with a spoon, and depending on the toppings and everything, it's different amounts of sauce, it's different amounts of cheese based on what the customer orders on top of it. And if you're not in the mood for the traditional flavors, how about their mustard pie, which, as the name implies, ...is a pizza with a mustard base that is more and more popular every year. In 2024, over 100,000 pies go in and out of these doors every year. And for them, more mouths to feed just means... It means that you have a larger family than what you think you have. ...the oldest multi-generation pizzeria in the country, still growing their family by serving up tradition in New Jersey. Jack Ford, News 12 New Jersey.