Barstool manager Dave Portnoy is giving the struggling Baltimore pizzeria an incredible Christmas gift

Dave Portnoy’s final pizza review of the year came with more than his usual score, as he gave a small Baltimore pizzeria an incredible Christmas gift that will help the business stay open into 2025.

Portnoy visited TinyBrickOven in Maryland on Dec. 13 while on his way out of state. After trying the pizza, he promised to give the restaurant $60,000 to stay open for about another year.

The review was uploaded to Portnoy’s social media Monday night, where he scored the pizza a 7.9 out of 10, considering anything an 8 or higher to be an absolutely great pizza.

The Barstool CEO was won over by ‘the most optimistic pizzeria owner’, Will, who didn’t expect Portnoy’s arrival and quickly makes him a cheese pizza.

Will informs Portnoy that due to local politicians not providing the restaurant with a liquor license, it would be forced to close permanently on Christmas Day.

The first sign that the restaurant planned to close on social media was on Nov. 27, when it announced its final round of pizza-making classes.

Portnoy gave a Baltimore pizzeria a Christmas gift that will help the business stay open

Portnoy’s pizza reviews are well known for boosting business for the places he loves and hates

“There’s no way this place was going to go out of business, none,” Portnoy said.

After taking a moment outside the restaurant after giving his score, Portnoy stands in the doorway and asks Will how much money he will need to stay open for another year.

At first Will doesn’t answer, saying he ‘wasn’t sure’ as his confusion about the celebrity entering his place of business is still there.

“Well, if there was a super-rich right in front of your face who’s in the pizza business and who, by serendipity, says, ‘What do you need to stay open for a year?’ You’ve got to give him a figure, for then he goes away, continued Portnoy.

As soon as the number ‘60,000’ came out of Will’s mouth, Portnoy replied ‘done’.

Alongside the monetary gift, Portnoy’s presence will likely boost business for TinyBrickOven.

After four hours live on his YouTube channel, the review had almost 100,000 hits and his channel has more than 1.3 million subscribers.