There’s a pizza place in South Jersey that went “underground” for a while before opening a storefront in the past 14 months. Now, Squares & Fare in Somers Point, which calls itself “legit”, has been named one of the Best New Restaurants in the country for 2026, according to USA Today’s 10Best poll.
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Squares & Fare is gaining attention for its Original Menu pizza (traditional, vodka-roni, black truffle and verdissimo white pies) and specials like Hot Votta (vodka sauce, longhots and ricotta salata) and Pepper Shooter (blistered longhots, prosciutto, ricotta salata and mozzarella).
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There are also Test Slices you can sample before they hit the menu for real (the current slice has raspberry prosciutto, arugula, mozzarella, and raspberry balsamic vinegar from Olive and Grape).
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Some of its fans are calling it the best Sicilian-style pizza in the state, and even beyond the NJ border. The crust is thick and flaky, and the pizza is made with 24-month aged parmigiano, Cobram Estate olive oil, and scratch-made sauces.
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To decide on the best restaurants, USA Today asked a panel of food and travel experts to name their 20 favorite new restaurants, from among more than 700,000 in the U.S., according to the National Restaurant Association. Readers voted on their top picks, and Squares & Fare landed in the number three spot!
These are the Best New Restaurants in the U.S. for 2026, according to the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice poll:
- Koast, Wailea, Hawaii
- Carmelo’s, Covington, Kentucky
- Squares & Fare, Somers Point
- Via Cassia, Hudson, New York
- The Frybread Lounge, Scottsdale, Arizona
- Coco Deck Kitchen + Bar Lahaina, Lahaina, Hawaii
- Dogwood Southern Table and Bar, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Uncle Ray’s Chicken Rice, New York City, New York
- Barometer Waterfront Grille, Orange Beach, Alabama
- 855-ALOHA, Honolulu, Hawaii
Squares & Fare is located at 7 E. New Jersey Ave., Somers Point. Hours are 12-6 pm Sundays, 12-7 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12-8 pm Thursdays, and 12-9 pm Fridays and Saturdays (closed on Sundays).
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