After his eight-month prison stay what was Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino craving for his first meal as a free man? Real Jersey pizza, of course.

Sorrentino ordered a feast from Denino’s in Aberdeen — two vodka pies, a plain pie, a broccoli rabe and sausage pie, chicken fingers, fries and fried shrimp, for $133, according to owner Mike Denino.

Sorrentino was released from federal prison Thursday morning in Otisville, New York. He was sentenced last October to eight months for tax evasion.

Denino told NJ Advance Media that Sorrentino and his wife, Lauren, are regulars, but says he didn’t even know Sorrentino had placed the order until TMZ called. (The Sitch himself didn’t come in to pick it up.)

He says that outlet got some of the information wrong, calling their plain pie a “tomato and cheese” pie.

“It was funny because they called from California, and they interpret pizza differently there, ya know, no offense to them,” Denino says. “They didn’t even know what broccoli rabe was. And then she was like, ‘Vodka sauce? Vodka?’ And I had to explain the alcohol gets burned off.”

Denino says the vodka sauce pie is Sorrentino’s favorite.

“Even when they moved down to Pier Village in Long Branch, we still would see them," he said. “Both of them are very nice all the time. They don’t mind talking to people. They would always oblige when people wanted to take pictures. Mike always orders a lot of food and then takes food home, and he’s a great tipper to the servers. Always.”

When asked if Sorrentino’s criminal record would change whether he was warmly welcomed at Denino’s, Denino was quick to say it hadn’t changed his opinion a bit.

“Oh geez, are you kidding me?” Denino said. “Listen, he’s got a second chance now, and I think he’s going to do great. I wish nothing but the best for him and his wife.”

Denino said it was “pretty cool” the reality TV star picked his pizza shop for his first post-prison meal, but didn’t want to brag when asked if his pies are the best around.

“I let the food speak for itself, and I let the people speak,” he said. Denino’s has 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Yelp, with reviewers raving about their thin crust pies.

Mike Denino opened his shop in Aberdeen in 2007, though the “mothership” is his parents’ original Denino’s in Staten Island, open since 1937.

Denino said he hopes to see Sorrentino in person soon.

“I’d like to welcome him home,” he said. “Give him a hug. Wish him luck. He’s always welcome here.”

Jessica Remo is a columnist and supervising reporter on the features team. She can be reached at jremo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @JessicaRemoNJ.

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