These pizza shops are the 10 most searched for in New Jersey

It's nearing lunch, or dinner time. You're hungry, the refrigerator is empty, so it's time for takeout. Whether you pick pizza or otherwise, your next step is likely a search query through Google.

The search engine giant is not shy in offering search suggestions mid-query, but Google also keeps tabs on how many times a term is searched. What you wind up with is a picture of which restaurants are the most sought-after by users.

What came in the top of the list for most searches in New Jersey for "pizza" over the past 12 months? Gorgas Homemade Pasta and Pizza, the joint venture in East Hanover by Real Housewives of New Jersey cast members Teresa Guidice, brother Joe Gorga and his wife Melissa was the top most-searched restaurant.

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Don't get in your car just yet. After a brief moment in the spotlight, the eatery closed in January.

All of these pizzerias are still open, though, and they're among the most searched for online by people in New Jersey.

Big Apple Pizza, Kenilworth; Cranford

In addition to all the usual items at a pizzeria, Big Apple Pizza offers 12-inch stuffed pies with a choice of various meats, vegetables, or an Italian sausage, potatoes and peppers variety called the "Roman Pie."

Go: 700 Boulevard, Kenilworth, 908-245-1666; 13 Walnut Ave., Cranford, 908-276-5555; bigapplepizzanj.com

The Plank Pizza Company and Beer Parlor, Saddle Brook

Their pizza may be tasty, but The Plank Pizza Company said the star is really their microbrew beer menu. The restaurant has 41 rotating taps and more than 300 bottles, many from local breweries, according to its website, with hard cider and wine also available.

But don't overlook the pizza. Their personal-sized sourdough flatbreads pizzas including beer-braised pork, cilantro-lime chicken, sliced steak and bacon sound special too.

Go: 383 Market St. Bldg D, Saddle Brook, 201-843-2426; ppcbp.com

Pizza One, Wayne; Haskell

The menu at Pizza One stretches far beyond the pie. A large menu of salads, hot entrees, Angus burgers and cold, hot and fat sandwiches mean there's something for everyone.

Go: 1483 State Route 23, Wayne, 973-832-4888; 1185 Ringwood Ave., Haskell, 973-835-1600; njpizzaone.com

Brooklyn Square Pizza, Jackson; Manalapan

It's in the name, so it stands to reason this pizzeria pumps out the square-shaped Brooklyn pie. Theirs is made with fresh mozzarella, homemade sauce and a layer of Pecorino Romano cheese spread on a thick crust. It's not the only style offered. There are plenty of more familiar circular pies available (like the Honeymoon— made with imported pepperoni and a "kiss of honey") if you're not a fan of the big square pie.

Go: 265 S. New Prospect Rd., Jackson, 732-961-7999; 73 Wilson Ave., Manalapan, 732-851-7599; brooklynsquarenj.com

1000 Degrees Pizza, Bridgewater

1000 Degrees Pizza offers the pie in two styles— the oblong Roman style or the classic round called Neopolitan. Build-your-own, pick up a pepperoni pie, or try one of their more creative varieties like balsamic onions, mozzarella and thinly sliced rib-eye.

Go: 640 Commons Way Ste. 4282, Bridgewater, 908-595-9595; 1000degreespizza.com

Brooklyn's Pizza, Irvington

Brooklyn's Pizza includes Grandma pies, Sicilian slices and creative options like the Taco Pizza. In addition to pizza, you can also order a beef or chicken gyro, a Greek-style sandwich of shaved meat, lettuce, onions and a cucumber-yogurt sauce called tzatziki, and a handful of Italian specialties, wraps and salads.

Go: 1096 Clinton Ave., Irvington, 973-373-0025; brooklynspizzamenu.com

Blaze Pizza, multiple

The Blaze Pizza franchise's allure is the personal pie, made-to-order cafeteria style with endless possibilities. The pizzas are made before your eyes with gluten-free or regular crust, and a choice of sauce, cheese, vegetables and meats. Unlike the classic pizzeria, a build-your-own pie is priced at a flat rate, with no additional charge for more toppings. So pile it on.

Go:1400 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, 973-288-7990; 5 Teterboro Landing Dr., Teterboro, 201-381-4675; 65 Route 4 West, Paramus, 201-244-3495; Clark, Livingston and Newark; blazepizza.com

Houdini Pizza Lab, Fanwood

Houdini Pizza Lab uses a 96-hour yeast fermentation process in their pizza dough and fires their pizza in a wood-burning oven. Houdini pizzas have some interesting names, such as "Stinky Feet," shorthand for a rum-aged gorgonzola, Spanish onion, raisins and mozzarella pie, and "Guido BK" which includes wine-cured sausage, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Go: 25 South Ave., Fanwood, 908-288-7118; houdinipizzalab.net

Romano Pizza, Weehawken

Fan favorites at this Weehawken pizzeria include the Penne Vodka Pizza and the Nutella Calzone (also available as a pizza). Vegans and those adhering to gluten-free diets also have options here.

Go: 4206 Park Ave, Weehawken, 201-624-8300 or 201-624-8150; romanopizza.net

Neil's Pizzeria, multiple

Some restaurants are chain or franchise, some others simply have very similar names. Such is the case for Neil's Pizzeria, which is located in Clifton, Little Ferry and Wayne, but none of them are affiliated. Since it's difficult to tell which Neil's Pizzeria is being sought, here's where to find all three.

Clifton: 57 Harding Ave., Clifton, 973-546-8889; no website

Little Ferry: 46 Bergen Turnpike, Little Ferry, 201-641-4212; neilspizzalittleferry.com

Wayne: 568 Valley Road, Wayne, 973-305-0405; neilspizzainwayne.com