Baltimore made an impression on Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who reviewed several of the area’s top pizzerias. His Baltimore series, which wrapped up last week, featured Portnoy sampling Charm City’s pizza and sharing his “one bite” ratings on social media — despite taking multiple bites of each slice.

“These Baltimore reviews have been something,” Portnoy said in his final review posted Friday, standing along Eastern Avenue. “All of them unique.”

Here’s how the local slices stack up.

Johnny Rad’s Pizzeria Tavern

Portnoy’s most recent and final Baltimore stop was Johnny Rad’s Pizzeria Tavern in Upper Fells Point. In the review posted Friday, Johnny Rad’s earned a 7.1 rating out of 10.

“I thought it was going to be smaller slices the way I was holding the box; it was so light,” Portnoy said. “Not bad. It has the parmesan which I don’t always love. I like the vibes.”

Fitting for a Barstool pizza review, as Portnoy reviewed the slice, he became a bit distracted as a passerby yelled, “That’s my landlord’s pizza bar.”

“The weirdest thing to yell out a window,” Portnoy remarked.

Angeli’s Pizzeria

Angeli’s Pizzeria in Little Italy might have had the biggest impression on Portnoy. In the review posted Thursday, he was especially enamored with Marianne Campanelli, who greeted him at the restaurant.

Portnoy gave the pizza a 7.3, but it was Campanelli who stole the show as she offered to make him a custom pizza at her home, across the street from Angeli’s.

“I can’t stop thinking about Marianne,” Portnoy said. “I just can’t. One of my favorite characters I’ve run into. I might have to come back and have dinner at her house.”

Campanelli earned a 10 rating from Portnoy.

“Send me to Hollywood, hon,” Campanelli said to Portnoy’s cameraman.

Matthew’s Pizza

On Wednesday, Portnoy dropped his Matthew’s Pizza review, known as the city’s oldest pizzeria, and gave an offhand assessment of the Ravens.

After taking a bite at the Highlandtown pie shop, Portnoy was not as immediately impressed with the slice as he was with other Baltimore pies. He compared it to the “bar pies” found on the south shore of Massachusetts, though he said it may have been a little thicker than those pizzas.

In the midst of Portnoy’s review, an unknown person began speaking to him from an open basement window behind him that urged him to provide a generous rating.

“Give it an 8.9,” the unseen person said.

Matthew initially earned a 7.9 rating, but Portnoy had second thoughts.

“You know what? I screwed these guys,” he said. “This is an 8.1. Seven-nine’s the score, but it could’ve been an 8.1.”

Pizza John’s

Portnoy’s Baltimore tour included Pizza John’s, founded in 1966. He gave shop in Essex a 7.4 out of 10 in his review posted Tuesday, but said he would lie to owner Brett Steall that he earned a 7.7 rating … if asked.

“It’s a little thicker, fresh, good, but I like it less cheesy,” Portnoy said, holding up a slice of pizza. “Like that’s too much cheese for me, but it still feels fresh. … It’s good, though. This is all preference. If you like a heavier, cheesier pizza, this is for you. I like it lighter.”

Frank’s Pizza and Pasta

Frank’s Pizza and Pasta in Overlea received the highest score — 8.3 — among the area’s pizza shops.

At Frank’s, Portnoy had an instant rapport with the second-generation owner Gennaro “Gerry” Buontempo, who spoke about how his father Armando Buontempo and his father’s cousin Frank Mastrantuono chased the American dream after emigrating to the United States in 1981.

Frank’s Pizza was opened in 1985. A coin flip decided which of the owners’ names the restaurant would share — Armando or Frank. Four years later, a pharmacy robbery in an adjoining store killed Frank, according to Buontempo.

“A bullet went through the wall and it hit Frank in the back of the head and killed him on his 33rd birthday,” Buontempo said.

“This pizza is spectacular,” said Portnoy in the review posted Monday, who admitted that he would’ve rated the pizza an 8.1 without the tragic backstory.

TinyBrickOven

In his first Charm City pizza stop, Portnoy made headlines when he donated $60,000 to TinyBrickOven in Federal Hill after the pie shop had originally been slated to close.

The cash infusion should help the shop stay open for at least a year as he tried to get a license from Baltimore City to sell beer and wine “to be on an even playing field” with other restaurants in South Baltimore, according to owner Will Fagg.

In the review posted Dec. 23, TinyBrickOven merited a 7.9 rating. Portnoy praised the restaurant’s pizza for having a “good undercarriage” and lauded Fagg’s “upbeat” spirit.

Baltimore Sun reporter Racquel Bazos and Dan Belson contributed to this article. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@baltsun.com or on X as @ToddKarpovich.