Restaurant roast · 62% slop

Zozo's On The Bay: Order Pizza, Skip the Fryer

New neighborhood Italian in Bayville promises wood-fired pies and bay views but sticks to the usual fryer playbook.

August 7, 2026 About Zozo's On The Bay

Decent pies, classic Italian-American defaults, zero sourcing details.

The Take

Zozo's On The Bay delivers the wood-fired Neapolitan and Detroit-style pies locals want, plus hearty pastas in a casual spot with outdoor seating.

Everything else reads like standard Italian-American filler with fried apps and no transparency on oils or sourcing.

The pies earn their keep at this provisional neighborhood spot, but the fryer-heavy menu and lack of sourcing info keep it firmly average.

Order the pizza or paccheri and request olive oil if offered.

No. Classic Italian-American focus with fried apps that likely use seed oils.

Fried appetizers and heavy cream sauces by default.

Yes. Ask about them or off-menu pastas when you call.

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