The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, is known for being the birthplace of baseball, Frank Sinatra, and the zipper. Any current or former resident knows that the city also is famous for its iconic pizzeria Benny Tudino's. Established in 1963, the eatery is characterized by its jumbo pizza slices.
They’re so big and such a Hoboken staple that residents put the size of these gigantic slices into perspective by comparing them to living creatures, including dogs and newborn babies.
These newborn Benny Tudino's shots are like a rite of passage.
Taking newborn photos with Benny Tudio's slices is considered something of a rite of passage for babies born in the area, according to The Hoboken Girl. And it’s certainly a pretty adorable tradition.
The pizzeria's slices are so large that many of the babies are actually the same size as the slices, if not a little bit smaller. From the images, it seems the tradition of comparing newborns to the pizza slices is at least 10 years old, with snaps on social media dating as far back as 2010.
Some of the photos start in utero.
For some parents, the images of their little ones with the pizza slices go all the way back to before their babies were even born. The restaurant shared a joke of a baby eating a slice when still in utero.
We wouldn’t be surprised if the restaurant is a big hit with pregnant women as well. That pizza looks incredible!
It's not just babies being photographed next to the slices.
Residents also have taken to holding up the slices alongside small dogs. We've gotta say, it's totally hilarious!
There are more than a few pups that are also smaller than the ginormous pizza slices. The Hoboken Girl has documented at least five breeds dwarfed by the pizza.
The small dogs tried to nibble on the pizza anyway.
A five-pound mini-pinscher named CC tried to take a bite out of the pizza, which could have easily wrapped all the way around her little body. A Dachshund, often called a “hot dog,” was not only smaller but thinner than the width of the Benny Tudino's slice.
Yorkies, poodles, and even bulldogs were no match for the restaurant's claim to fame, but that didn’t stop a lot of them from trying to eat their weight in crust and cheese.
We can only imagine how much all those newborn cuties are going to enjoy dining at Benny Tudino's when the time comes. We're positive the restaurant will have a whole new legion of devoted fans in a few years.
