This singing mozzarella man makes the best cheese in New Jersey

Billy Pompeo loves what he does, and what he does is make the best mozzarella in New Jersey. He loves it so much- he even sings about it.

Pompeo owns Annabella's. Located at 900 Patterson Plank Road in East Rutherford, they have been around since 2004. They celebrated 19 years on January 26th. He made his mozzarella for hundreds of people at the Pizza Bowl event at Redds Restaurant and Bar. But what makes Billy's mozzarella so different?

We all use the same ingredients. I mean, it's three ingredients: curds, salt, and water; that's it. It's all about the hands and love. I've been making mozzarella for almost 20 years, and every batch to me is like the first one. I put the same amount of love in every batch. I never rush a batch.

There's a lot of pallets in the room, a lot of big guys, a lot of big names. So to be able to make mozzarella, what I do, my passion in front of all these guys is big. It's an honor.

Pompeo has made his mozzarella for lots of famous people, but his current favorite is New York Giants center, Nick Gates. "He's my man, I love him big time."

The most famous mozzarella movie scene comes from the movie "The Pope Of Greenwich Village" where Eric Roberts puts down the mozzarella of his friend Jimmy. Roberts came on my New Jersey 101.5 show to discuss. I asked Pompeo, who has seen the movie, what Roberts would think of his mozzarella.

"I think he would be pretty pleased."

After sampling the mozzarella at Annabella's, with its incredible texture that melts in your mouth, I can honestly say I think you would be pretty pleased as well.

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