Johnny Napkins

I’ve been looking for a pizza place since we moved to Union, we’ve tried a few but they weren’t good. We’re not pizza experts and we don’t eat it often but we enjoy quality and tasteful pizzas!!!
I can’t say anything about the premises itself because I’ve never been there, but the delivery service was good, arrived within 30 minutes, and let me tell you, it was delicious. I never eat more than a slice and this time I ate three!

Excellent Food old school better than grandma, Professional Staff a very very warm feeling like being home, Best spot in Union County a must try you will not be disappointed.

Placed an online order & recieved a call from store saying he didnt want to deal with the snow on my block & he decided to cancel my order due to that. Great customer service. If zero stars were possible i’d give that.

Best damn pizza in NJ period. A trip back to NJ isn’t complete without a visit to this spot.
When they were closed for renovation and my wife thought they were closed for good, we were both devastated. Balance to the force is restored!

Just like some reviewers have said, Johnny Napkins used to be Lil Jons Pizza and it is the same owner. Sometimes it is smart to revamp, as it caught my attention and I had never been to Lil Jons anyway.
I ordered :
Ceaser Salad with a side of balsamic dressing as well as the ceaser dressing
Calzone with Pepperoni and no overload on the ricotta
The johnny napkin chicken parmasian sandwich (which is vodka sauce instead of marinara)
I ordered via grubhub, which is very convenient to me and it normally makes miscommunication less. When I saw my wait time was 60 – 70 minutes, I had to call to confirm because that looked ridiculous. The man that answered the phone was very nice and said its not going to be that long. It wasn’t, came in about 45 minutes. He also was curious about how grubhub works and also mentioned to me my «light on the ricotta» request. I was pleased with the attention to detail and he hoped I enjoyed the food.
Now I eat out a lot and I am picky, and sometimes that doesn’t always work for me. But he should know that I did enjoy the taste of what I received:)
I received:
Ceaser salad with 2 sides of ceaser dressing, no balsamic dressing
Calzone with pepperoni and I didn’t see any ricotta at all, (however this could be my fault. I can be picky and sometimes when you say things like «not too much» it makes a place afraid to put any)
A regular chicken parm sandwich … It had marinara sauce.
Despite all 3 things not being «exactly» what I ordered, my boyfriend and I ate the food :)
The calzone had a nice dough, and was the perfect size for me. Some pizzeria’s make them huge. I paid 1.50 to add pepperoni to it, so it’s kind of like a build your own calzone because they only make a cheese one and everything is additional. Their could have been a few more slices of pepperoni, simply because it’s an extra cost to the customer.
My boyfriend had the chicken parm, he said it was tasty, but aside from it not being vodka sauce, the marinara sauce was kind of dry.
I would say that I would order here again and try something else, I would probably get a pizza and try that, and maybe burgers another time. I may call and not use grubhub for here again :)

Same great Johnny Napkins at a new location. Even better now that they made it a pizzeria instead of a restaurant. The concept of waiters is sooo 2 weeks ago. Create your own burger, or just eat chicken parm. Tastes so good it’ll make you wanna slap yo mama.

My wife and I decided we wanted to make our evening a pizza night and since moving to this town, we made it a point to try different pizza places. Most were your standard fair but I was impressed with Johnny Napkins the second I placed an order.
A little bit about the place… It’s located on Morris Ave and I remember it by it’s former name Lil John’s Pizza. It’s one of those places that stands out because the original signage had an illustration similar to a character on that show «King of the Hill.» I always found that amusing. Well, in a few months the signage changed to «Johnny Napkins.» Original and so Jersey! I like it. Reminds me of my Italian friends growing up.
Anyway, I placed my order on
and since I use that site often, I was immediately impressed. (except, i couldn’t find drinks on that menu online) I selected pickup and was given a time when my order would be ready. You know what, the time was accurate.
Since this place in on a busy street, parking is located in the back. The signage back there still has the old Lil John illustration (yes!) and once inside, you’ll notice this place is kinda nice. Actually, probably the nicest looking pizza joint in town.
I go up to the counter and the owner immediately greets me. I tell him I have a pickup and he acknowledges that I was the online order. That’s me! He was very friendly btw. That’s always a plus. Turns out their Seamless deal is new so he seemed happy someone was using it. If you read this, I love it! Hope they aren’t charging you too much for the service.
I got a large cheese pizza and decided to try their Napkin Fries. Wow, it was delicious. The sauce on the pizza is what really put this over the top over the other joints in the area. And the fries, amazing. It had cheese and bacon. You can’t go wrong with that.
So in conclusion, my wife and I will definitely order again soon (i actually ordered the next day but didn’t tell her). So Johnny Napkins, congrats on being my new favorite pizza joint.

We went to Johnny fivefinger for the first time today and my brother from another mother was very happy. when I arrived they gave me such a warm greeting and great smile. I’m very happy with the food and we will be going back for sure. Thank You!!!

My favorite pizza in Union. Reminds me of the pizza I ate growing up. Everything I have tried has been delicious from the pizza, to the fried calamari, chicken parm and sandwiches. Friendly service and really good food.

This is my 2^nd review. Pizza was mistakenly burnt by the cook the first time. The owner John really cares for his customers. I got the same pizza made perfectly fine the second time as a replacement. The owner even offered me a credit of 25 bucks. My overall rating would have been 4 but as I was too harsh the first time, I give it a whole 5 this time. Highly recommended !!!

Came here with the family, from food to service to price everything was amazing. Thanks Mr John and Ms Nikki for your services … Great burger as well … Place is great !!!

This location used to be ‘Lil John’s Pizza’ and honestly have been many other different pizza joints in the past years. It seems like they merged the old Johnny Napkins (from Route 22, famous for their burgers) and Lil John’s Pizza.
I had a quick dinner with my sister, brother in-​law and nephew a few weeks ago here. We ordered a few pizza slices (grandma pie, Johnny sottossopra & chicken alfredo), garlic knots, chicken parm sandwich and chicken wings for the kid.
I have to say that the pizza was pretty decent. All of the ones I’ve tried so far have been good. Imho, I give the edge a little bit to their «Lil Grandma Pie», «Johnny Sottossopra» is a close second (it reminds me of Pizza Hut crust but better). I wasn’t too fond of their chicken parm sandwich, the tomato sauce was too bland for my liking.
Most people probably order take-​out or get delivery from here. If you want to dine-​in, they do have a few booths available in the back and some high top tables and chairs up front. They also have a few parking spots available in the back just off Colonial Ave. The prices are reasonable for a place like this and pretty competitive compared to the other pizzerias in town. I’d definitely come back again.

Excellent food and service in the whole Union area, If you going to eat Italian food that’s the place to go!

Great sauces, delicious food, must visit this casual eatery well located. Good — looking pizza, must try next time, definitely will be back. Had shrimp appetizer and a sandwich, both exceeded expectations.

Johnny Napkins is the same owner of Lil Johns Pizza. They did some renovations and the place looks great. They now offer burgers from world renowned Pat Lafredia. They have added some shrimp dishes to the menu and offer the build burger menu. See pictures. This is what Union needed. I great trendy place offering great food at great prices. You have to come check it out!