Behind the Crust: How Riccardo’s Pizza Is Made from Scratch Every Day

At Riccardo’s Pizza in Beverly, NJ, we believe every great pizza starts with two things: passion—and quality ingredients. While many places take shortcuts, we take the time to do things the right way. That means crafting our handmade pizza dough from scratch every single day and using only the freshest ingredients from start to finish.

Here’s a look behind the crust at how your favorite Riccardo’s pizza is made:

It All Starts with the Dough

We don’t believe in frozen shortcuts or premade crusts. Our dough is mixed fresh daily using high-gluten flour, which gives our crust its signature chew and structure. High-gluten flour holds up to our hearty toppings while still baking up with the perfect crisp on the outside and soft, airy texture inside.

Each batch is mixed in our dough mixer (Fun Fact: This is the only original piece of equipment in our restaurant 🤞) and hand-rolled for maximum flavor and texture.

Our handmade pizza dough sets Riccardo’s apart as a truly authentic Beverly NJ pizzeria.

A Deep Dish Cheese Pizza

Sauce & Cheese: No Corners Cut

Our pizza sauce is made with peeled ground tomatoes, carefully seasoned to strike the perfect balance of sweet and savory. We use the original recipe from over 50 years ago!

And the cheese? Only 100% Grande Mozzarella. The best cheese money can buy and that's a fact!

Toppings You Can Taste the Quality In

We top each pizza with premium, hand-selected ingredients—from our sweet Italian sausage to our grilled vegetables and zesty pepperoni.

Looking for something creative? Check out our specialty pies, like the Buffalo Chicken, Meat Lover Vodka, or fan-favorite Hot Honey—each built from our base of scratch-made dough and hand-layered ingredients.

Why We Make It Fresh—Every. Single. Day.

It’s not about convenience for us—it’s about craft. We believe that being a great Beverly NJ pizzeria means serving food you’d be proud to feed your own family. That’s why we do the extra work to make our dough from scratch, prep toppings in-house, and cook each pizza to order.

And our customers? They can taste the difference.

Ready to Taste the Craft?

Whether you’re a first-timer or a loyal regular, come by Riccardo’s in Beverly, NJ and enjoy a pizza that’s built from the bottom up—with real ingredients and real pride.

👉 Order online or visit us in-store today at www.riccardospizzanj.com

📍 Proudly serving Beverly, Edgewater Park, Riverside, and the surrounding South Jersey area.