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Home Town Pizza on Essex Street offers New York-style, Sicilian, and thin-crust pies with a kitchen that leans toward creative toppings beyond the traditional. The house favorites showcase this approach: the Chicken Pesto comes without red sauce, layered with grilled chicken, pesto, ricotta, and fresh basil, while the Buffalo Chicken and Hometown Special both build around breaded chicken and hot sauceβthe latter finished with ranch dressing. The Texas Style pairs BBQ-marinated chicken with cheddar and red onion. Beyond the specials, the menu runs deep with options like Shrimp Scampi Pizza, Chicken Alfredo, and a Farmers Primavera featuring roasted peppers and artichoke hearts. For simpler tastes, their Margherita anchors the lineup with signature red sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil.