Specialty Neapolitan Pies Worth the Drive from the Northern Valley
Quick Summary: Culto Italiano in Bergenfield makes wood-fired Neapolitan pizza a short drive from Closter and Demarest. Beyond the classic Margherita, our specialty pies feature prosciutto di Parma, porcini mushrooms, and Calabrian nduja. Order ahead and it is ready when you arrive.
Closter and Demarest sit in Bergen County's Northern Valley. Plenty of pies get eaten there. The question is what kind. Some families can taste the difference between a conveyor oven pie and a wood-fired one. If that sounds like your table, our kitchen at 49 W Church St in Bergenfield is worth the trip.
We are a family-run Neapolitan pizzeria. Chef Corrado was born in Naples and learned the craft in his family's pizzeria there. The dough is hand stretched and slow fermented. It is never rushed. Each pie bakes in about 90 seconds in a wood-fired oven. That blistered crust cannot come out of a home oven or a gas deck.
The classics are here, and the sauce alone makes the case. San Marzano tomatoes, cooked down slow. Fiordilatte di Napoli for the melt. Fresh basil and imported extra virgin olive oil to finish.
But if your table has eaten its share of Margheritas, our specialty pies are the reason to come:
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Pies topped with prosciutto di Parma aged 24 months, arugula, and shaved parmigiano reggiano
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White pies with imported Italian ham and porcini mushrooms
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Spicy pies built on Calabrian nduja with Italian sweet sausage
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A weekly special pizza that rotates with the season
The full lineup lives on our specialty pizza page and our menu.
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Ordering from
Closter or Demarest
Ordering ahead is the move. Call (201) 648-0111, and most orders are ready in 10 to 20 minutes. You can also order online through Toast or Slice, or walk in. All the options are laid out on our takeout page.
Two tips for the drive back to the Northern Valley:
Keep the box flat and crack the lid slightly. Steam is what softens a Neapolitan crust.
Eat it soon. This style of pizza is at its best in the first minutes out of the oven. That is not a flaw. It is the whole point of fresh dough and fresh mozzarella.
Delivery is available through our online ordering partners. Coverage depends on your exact address, so enter it at checkout to confirm.
More Than Pizza
Plenty of Closter and Demarest families first find us for the pies and come back for the rest of the kitchen. Fresh pasta is made by hand. Orecchiette comes in a spicy Calabrian nduja sauce with imported stracciatella. Cortecce pasta gets sauteed porcini and black truffle pate. Salads are dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil.
And when there is something to celebrate in the Northern Valley, our wood-fired pizza truck travels to private events. Backyards, birthdays, and graduation parties are its specialty. It is the same 90-second bake, parked at your party. Start at our homepage to see the truck, the catering menu, and the gelato.
Order Ahead from the Northern Valley
Call (201) 648-0111 and most orders are ready in 10 to 20 minutes. Toast, Slice, and walk-in ordering all work too.
Keep the box flat on the drive back and crack the lid so steam escapes, then eat it soon. This style is at its best in the first minutes out of the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there authentic Neapolitan pizza near Closter, NJ? Yes. Culto Italiano at 49 W Church St in Bergenfield is a short drive from Closter and Demarest. Our pies bake in a wood-fired oven in about 90 seconds, with San Marzano tomatoes and fiordilatte di Napoli.
Do you deliver to Closter or Demarest? Delivery runs through our online ordering partners, and coverage depends on your address. Enter your address at checkout on Toast or Slice to confirm. Calling ahead for pickup at (201) 648-0111 is the quickest option.
What specialty pizzas do you make? Our rotation includes pies with prosciutto di Parma aged 24 months, white pies with porcini mushrooms, and spicy pies built on Calabrian nduja. A weekly special changes with the season. See the current list on our specialty pizza page.
Does Neapolitan pizza travel well? It travels a short drive well. Keep the box flat, crack the lid so steam escapes, and eat it soon after arriving. The soft center and blistered crust are meant to be enjoyed fresh from the oven.
Love this place! Authentic Italian pizza - high quality ingredients, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The service is excellent and fast. Highly recommend - you are in for a treat!
Tatyana Cherkasskaya
This take out Italian kitchen is serving up some of the best most authentic food in the area. High quality ingredients simply prepared and perfectly executed...
Stacey Glick
Having lived in Milan and entire summer stay in the south, I can attest that the best and real authentic Italian taste can be found at Culto Italiano. Best pizza in Bergenfield NJ...
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