OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Calhoun's Court]

I went to school with Joe and knew his brother as well. I'm really happy for their success but never was a fan. Always loved Dino's in North Haven for fried clams and shrimp. my mouth is watering just writing this and being a thousand miles away from a fried food fix.

+1 on Dino's

 

[HuskyNationJE]

Sally's is by far the best pizza in CT. Pepe's is still good, but has fallen off with all their expansion and lack of loyalty to their roots on Wooster St.
1. Sally's
2. Modern
3. Bar (New Haven) try their Mashed Potato Pizza...AMAZING
4. Pepe's

 

[61cygni]

Sally's is by far the best pizza in CT. Pepe's is still good, but has fallen off with all their expansion and lack of loyalty to their roots on Wooster St.
1. Sally's
2. Modern
3. Bar (New Haven) try their Mashed Potato Pizza...AMAZING
4. Pepe's

First post? I like that this is what brought you out of lurk-mode!

 

[Devland]

First post? I like that this is what brought you out of lurk-mode!

Maybe it's Sally, incognito.

 

[MarbleheadHusky]

Been going there since I was 3. Great food and great memories.

The place used to have no inside seating just a couple picnic benchs outside.

Used to get pizza from Luigi's too.

And italian ice from the Vecchitto's lemon ice truck out of Middletown. They would drive by our shore cottage a few times a day(along with Good Humor).

Not sure if you know, but Vecchitto's is back! He was in Indian Town this summer and last (at least). So loyal to both them and Daisy (Good Humor).

 

[UConnMatt813]

Surprised not a lot of mention of Waterbury pizza places. Domenic & Pia, Vinnie's, Amalfi, Vito's (technically Wolcott) to name a few.

 

[MarbleheadHusky]

I can't believe I just read all 16 pages of this post at once! After living in Hamden recently, I had the pleasure of getting to truly understand New Haven Apizza. It is the best, no doubt.

Hands down, favorite pizza ever is Pepe's White Clam Pizza.

As an I-Tie growing up near Hartford, does anyone remember Casa Lomas and Carmichaels on Wethersfield Ave? Good pizza back in the day. I think I was at one of these two restaurants monthly.

Also and old favorite of mine is from a bakery in the South End called Roma's. They make a simple sicilian pizza with just sauce and grated cheese that I crave. The sauce is delicious and the sicilian crust it sits on, while thicker, is still light. Still one of my favorites.

Now that I am back in Boston, we have been frequenting a place called Ducali's at the Corner of Causeway and North Washington Street, near the Garden. For anyone up for a game, I highly recommend this pizza. Very good, in the Neopolitan way and always great beers on tap. Also, if you are on your way at Logan, leave some extra time and stop at Santarpio's in East Boston.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yes, they opened recently. I haven't been there and don't really have a strong desire to, except for curiosity to see if they've done anything different with the space (which was most recently Leon's). I hope they do well there.

Not touching the cupper.

Not sure but in the mid 80's the Rusty Scupper was a gold mine for young single "people" as we ventured there quite often on Thursday's/Friday's............

 

[8893]

Not sure but in the mid 80's the Rusty Scupper was a gold mine for young single "people" as we ventured there quite often on Thursday's/Friday's............

Same here. But we preferred the Stamford one. Trying to land the big fish. Unreal scene.

 

[superjohn]

Surprised not a lot of mention of Waterbury pizza places. Domenic & Pia, Vinnie's, Amalfi, Vito's (technically Wolcott) to name a few.

I absolutely love Domenick and Pia's, I've loved it since the first time my dad took me there as a little kid. Pia is such a sweet lady and I have no idea what her husband does back there with those pies but I've still never tasted a slice like Domenick and Pia's.

 

[SJ]

Duh...Willington Pizza of course!!!

 

[HuskyNationJE]

First post? I like that this is what brought you out of lurk-mode!

haha, I just got my approval to use the site finally and that happened to be the post I was reading, so I went back to it. CT people are proud of 2 things...UConn and pizza. Since this is mainly about the basketball team, had to take the rare opportunity to discuss pizza lol. The rest will be UConn related!

 

[Dove]

Not sure but in the mid 80's the Rusty Scupper was a gold mine for young single "people" as we ventured there quite often on Thursday's/Friday's............

You weren't a Pumpernickle Pub guy?

 

[mauconnfan]

You weren't a Pumpernickle Pub guy?

You weren't a Pumpernickle Pub guy?

duckk yeah Nickel night every Monday dove man..........actually bartended for Donna there also for a stretch...........home away from home LOL...........

That was like shi**ing in my backyard though and many a night which a couple different one's showed up unknowingly and this created some havoc!!

 

[Srqhusky]

Try papas pizza on Naugatuck ave in Milford. Great pie. Great ingredients an toppings! Russ bob and Erica (diva) awesome peeps

 

[B1GEast]

I'm gonna start a thread on frozen pizza, just to piss people off

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Not sure if you know, but Vecchitto's is back! He was in Indian Town this summer and last (at least). So loyal to both them and Daisy (Good Humor).

Wow, Vecchitto's. You're taking me back. My grandparents had a place down in Old Saybrook and Vechitto's is synonymous with summer down the shore for me.

 

[8893]

Try papas pizza on Naugatuck ave in Milford. Great pie. Great ingredients an toppings! Russ bob and Erica (diva) awesome peeps

Their pie is good, but their "cone" grinders are where it's at. They are tremendous.

 

[huskyjawz]

John and Maria's is up route 80 going towards north branford so Tolli's would be the option since you are going to tweed. Its on Main St behind the bowling alley.

Liked Tolli's a lot: Escarole & Bean white pie, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe white pie(sausage made in house), and regular mozzarella pie, which of course was the best of the three.

 

[Dove]

http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-pepes-0110-20130109,0,6479825.story

Pepe's is opening another joint, this one in Elmwood. The linked article quotes the owner of Harry's in Bishop's Corner as not being worried.

 

[Srqhusky]

Their pie is good, but their "cone" grinders are where it's at. They are tremendous.

Oh yes. The chicken parm cone But that may be for another thread!

 

[8893]

Portofino's new restaurant in New Haven just opened last week. It is called "Da Legna" and it is on State Street, where Abate's Pizza used to be (across from Christopher Martin's). I have not been yet, but we are going for dinner next weekend and I will report back. He has a wood-fired brick oven imported from Italy for the pizzas, and he has teamed with talented New Haven area chef Dave Foster, who is making several small plates and salads. I'm looking forward to it.

Did some reconnaissance for lunch today before the dinner this weekend. Only tried the traditional pie with sauce and mozz. Totally legit. Sauce, cheese and dough were all up to top New Haven standards. The crust is thin, but not BAR thin (which can be too thin sometimes imo). Looking forward to exploring more options this weekend, but it is a welcome addition to the neighborhood and I hope they do well.

 

[dog bone]

Tony's Pizza in Willimantic!

Actually, I'm sure that place is long gone, but that was the family place growing up and I remember it fondly. I was 14 before I knew that pizza doesn't usually have little crustless squares in the middle.

Tony's Pizza is alive and well, I make a point of going there everytime I'm in the Willimantic area visiting family. I was raised on this greek style (also known as New England Style) of pizza, so it's always been my favorite. Never had a wedge shaped slice of pizza until Papa Gino's opened in the East Brook Mall. Sort of surprised that Tony's and Willington Pizza has not gotten more mentions seeing they are both in close proximity to Storrs.

 

[Hoophound]

Tony's Pizza is alive and well, I make a point of going there everytime I'm in the Willimantic area visiting family. I was raised on this greek style (also known as New England Style) of pizza, so it's always been my favorite. Never had a wedge shaped slice of pizza until Papa Gino's opened in the East Brook Mall. Sort of surprised that Tony's and Willington Pizza has not gotten more mentions seeing they are both in close proximity to Storrs.

Most of the people on this board have a preference for thin crust pizza. True Neapolitan pizza is the best.

I like some New England style pizza but hate most, it just isn't a consistent product. Most coal or wood oven pizza shops make a pretty good pie. Conventional oven pizza seems to be far more hit and miss.

 

[upstater]

Most of the people on this board have a preference for thin crust pizza. True Neapolitan pizza is the best.

I like some New England style pizza but hate most, it just isn't a consistent product. Most coal or wood oven pizza shops make a pretty good pie. Conventional oven pizza seems to be far more hit and miss.

The thicker pizza should be known more traditionally as Sicilian pizza. That's what it's like in Sicily.