Dave Portnoy and Dragon Pizza's Charlie Redd Get Sauced in Public Feud
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy got into a heated argument with Dragon Pizza owner Charlie Redd recently, during one of his "One Bite Pizza Reviews." Portnoy criticized the pizza's flavor and structure while filming at the pizzeria, leading Redd to confront him over his review's impact on small businesses. The drama unfolded on camera, and the video soon went viral with over 300,000 views within a day.
Redd disclosed that he has received life-threatening messages since the video’s release. Dragon Pizza subsequently disabled comments on its latest Instagram posts and has been filtering communications.
This story has resonated with many, including Somerville City Councilor Jake Wilson, who took to Twitter to express his support for Dragon Pizza. Meanwhile, Yelp temporarily disabled reviews for Dragon Pizza due to the sudden attention.
Portnoy’s review comes just a day after Barstool Sports announced layoffs, cutting almost 25% of its workforce.
Charlie Redd declared his unwavering commitment to his pizzeria. "We're in this no matter what," he said. "We’re going to go back to making pizza and making people happy."
