For those not familiar with hum, Portnoy tours the country and samples plain slices from pizza joints with his one-bite reviews. He tried some slices from local restaurants, with the highest score of 8.1 going to 2 Monmouth County eateries, Zachary’s in West Long Branch and The Sauce Pizzeria in Oceanport. Other places reviewed include: Nino’s Coal Fired Pizza in Brick and Panko Pizza in Middletown.