Here’s who won best bar pizza in Brockton
BROCKTON — When Cape Cod Cafe self-describes themselves as serving Brockton’s best pizza, they aren’t kidding around.
Whether ordering takeout after a long day of work or sitting down for a slice and a beer on a Friday night, South Shore bar pizza is a fiercely loved food among our readers, and they certainly have opinions on where to get it.
In an online poll conducted by The Enterprise, 44,258 votes were cast on where to get the best bar pizza in the Brockton area.
Out of 16 well-loved restaurants, Cape Cod Cafe, located at 979 Main St. in Brockton, took the lead with 15,223 votes or 34.40%.
Tinray’s, located at 9 Winter St. in Brockton, was a close second with 14,463 votes or 32.68%.
Here’s why Brockton area residents say Cape Cod Cafe is the place to go.
For Cape Cod Cafe co-owner Jonathan Jamoulis, making bar pizza is in his blood.
“We’ve been doing it a long time,” said Jamoulis. “We’re third generation. It’s what we grew up doing. We have a lot of experience, and we have people who have been with us a long time.”
Jonathan’s grandfather E. James “Papa” Jamoulis bought what is now Cape Cod Cafe back in 1947. Three-generations later, Jamoulis’ grandsons, Jonathan and Jeremy, are keeping their grandfather’s long perfected bar pizza recipe alive, and for good reason.
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When asked what makes Cape Cod Cafe’s bar pizza unique, Jamoulis said it’s all about high-quality ingredients and consistency.
“One person makes the dough so it’s consistent. One person blends the sauce,” said Jamoulis. “So, consistency and high-quality ingredients make our pizza stand out.”
The bar pizzas are made in a 10-inch seasoned pan with thin, freshly proofed dough, homemade oregano-based sauce and a blend of cheddar cheeses baked in a deck oven.
“The technique is as old as the pizza itself,” Jamoulis said on how the bar pizza is cooked. “It’s done in a deck oven with an old pan. Cooked the old-fashioned way. It’s slow baked, which gives it the nice crispy crust and bubbly cheese on top,” he said.
“It comes out so good.”
A close second: Tinray’s
Less than a thousand votes behind Cape Cod Cafe, Tinray’s took second place in the poll, and the two jockeyed back and forth at times for the top spot.
“We put a lot of heart and soul into our work here. Everyone’s been here almost 25 years,” said owner Joe Murray.
“People really seem to like it,” he said of their bar pizza. “I’ve got people coming in from all over the country to try it.”