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#1 New York Pizza: Serving the Marion Oaks Community for 20 Years

#1 New York Pizza: Serving the Marion Oaks Community for 20 Years

Owner of #1 New York Pizza, Orlando, poses with employees Aaliyah and Victor before serving more guests at the restaurants 20th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Saga Communications/Amber Battillo/352today


OCALA, FL (352today.com) – #1 New York Pizza, located in the Marion Oaks Shopping Plaza at 184 Marion Oaks Blvd., Ocala recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a free pizza party on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

#1 New York Pizza is a well-known family-owned institution that offers freshly cooked handmade pizza with a variety of topping options including pepperoni, tomatoes, mushroom, black olives and much more. Although pizza is a classic dish from the restaurant, they have more to offer, including cheeseburgers, gyros, pasta, stromboli and calzones. For those looking for lighter meals or snacks, they also serve up salads, appetizers such as mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, chicken fingers and buffalo wings, and desserts like cannoli, zeppole and more.

#1 New York Pizza has served Ocala for 20 years and celebrated their anniversary with a party in the Marion Oaks Shopping Plaza with games, raffles, free pizza made fresh, appetizers and drinks. The community joined the celebration gathering at the restaurant, joining the raffle, listening to live music and playing some of the games available. First responders joined the celebration in a fire truck and ambulance, receiving a round of applause by attendees before enjoying pizza themselves.

#1 New York Pizza allows guests to dine in, pick up or try out the recent addition of delivery. The restaurant is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-9 p.m. For more information about their menu, catering services or to order one of the many dishes, visit their website here or call 352-245-7529.

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