Wood Stack Pizza & Kitchen, Pine Brook, NJ

Date: 02/20/2022
Location: Pine Brook, NJ
Pizza ordered: Margherita & Jersey Garden (+some stolen Burrata)
Website: woodstacknj.com/

​Wood Stack Pizza Kitchen is everything I hoped it would be and more. My friends and I stopped in for a late lunch and I immediately got good vibes from this spot. I'm not sure if it was the friendly staff, the open floorplan, the stellar drink & cocktail menu, or the beautiful wood-fired ovens in the kitchen - maybe it was all the above. This restaurant has the hallmarks of a quality place to enjoy good food and good drinks.
My friends and I ordered several pies. Being vegetarian, I went with the Jersey Garden Pizza and the Margherita (but I also stole a slice or few from my friend's Burrata Pizza). The eggplant on the Jersey Garden Pizza was to die for. The soft, fluffy, airy dough was perfect and I really enjoyed the light charring on the crust. It was imparted with a warm, wood-smoke flavor from the firing process. That pie featured a great base of delicious red sauce, topped with perfectly melted mozzarella and a sprinkle of ricotta to seal the deal. The Margherita was just as good! It had the same perfect base/crust and is a standalone classic. The fresh basil was ever-so-slightly dried from the heat of the oven but still added a flavorful spice to an already perfect wood-fired Margherita. The Burrata pizza that my friend was so kind to share was also the epitome of perfection. Burrata is difficult to work with, but this pie was elegantly prepared. After slicing the cheese with a knife, delicious, creamy, flavorful Burrata cheese spilled across the pizza. The creaminess of the cheese blended well with the sauce to create an intensely flavorful slice. I can't sing enough praises about Wood Stack Pizza Kitchen. I am definitely coming back if I'm in the area.