Barstool's Dave Portnoy trolls Dragon Pizza at One Bite Festival

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Dave Portnoy couldn’t avoid taking a shot at the infamous Dragon Pizza during his One Bite Pizza Festival in Brooklyn on Saturday.

A Portnoy fan appeared to bring a custom-made shirt of his wild altercation with the Massachusetts pizza store owner, Charlie Redd.

The Barstool Sports founder appeared to be delighted to put it on. 

“I’m gonna’ f–kin’ throw this on right now,” Portnoy said. “This is an all-time shirt. Look at this f–kin’ piece of s–t Dragon Pizza guy.”

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took a shot at Dragon Pizza owner Charlie Redd during his One Bite Pizza Festival in Brooklyn on September 23, 2023. Robert Miller
Dave Portnoy showing off his new shirt. Dave Portnoy/X
Dave Portnoy got into screaming match with the owner of Dragon Pizza while reviewing the small business in Somerville, Mass. in August 2023. Dave Portnoy/X

Portnoy’s feud with Redd began when the 46-year-old visited the pizza shop in Somerville, Mass., for one of his famous pizza reviews in August. 

He clearly didn’t enjoy the pie, giving it a 6.4 rating before the pizzeria owner came outside to confront him. 

“Enjoy your pizza as any customer, but I don’t appreciate what you do, coming in and judging a business in one bite,” Redd said.

Portnoy taking a selfie with fans at the festival in Coney Island. Robert Miller
Portnoy getting a slice of pizza from the Frank Pepe Pizzeria booth. Robert Miller
The Barstool Sports founder making a pie with Lucali owner Mark Iacono. Robert Miller

After Portnoy talked of his help for small businesses, the owner replied, “I don’t see it that way.”

Redd returned to the store before reemerging a few moments later and telling Portnoy to stop standing outside his business.

“Let me be clear, f–k you,” Portnoy shot back, then calling the owner a “motherf–ker” and an “a–hole.”

Redd threatened to call the police, and when Portnoy asked why, he replied, “for being a f–king bitch.”

Portnoy sampling a pizza from Angelo’s Pizzeria in Philadelphia. Robert Miller
Portnoy posing for a photo with FDNY members at the event. Robert Miller

Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Festival was borne out of the popular pizza reviews that he posts on social media.

The festival was 95% sold out, according to its website.

General admission all-inclusive tickets were still available ahead of the festival for $219.99, and VIP tickets were going for $699.99 for the event that was held at Maimonides Park, home of the Mets’ High-A affiliate.

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