OT: Best Pizza in CT

[boog204]

Bummer, I never it made it there but was planning to go soon:

Highly acclaimed Middletown restaurant Bread & Water closes its doors

MIDDLETOWN — The inability to bounce back from the effects of a devastating fire two...

www.nhregister.com

That sucks... I was hoping they were just doing more reno or something since I noticed it closed every time I drove by. It was just an awkward location and when I went he had detailed how devastating the fire had been. But the food was outstanding.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Bummer, I never it made it there but was planning to go soon:

Highly acclaimed Middletown restaurant Bread & Water closes its doors

MIDDLETOWN — The inability to bounce back from the effects of a devastating fire two...

www.nhregister.com

That’s too bad. It was a special dining experience right in my hometown where you’d least expect it. There was talk I believe of the owner thinking about relocating to somewhere with a larger customer base. Somewhere like Glastonbury would make a lot of sense as it’s a more affluent area compared to Middletown and still in Central CT.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Prince Street Pizza Spicy Spring squares . The best.

They dont have to be little.

Its the type of pepperoni.

You must use a good Natural casing pepperoni. You can ask the Pizza places what they use. I had stuff bought online that sells to Pizza houses, and I also have put Boars Head Natural casing sticks on my deli slicer. And they curl.

If you are interested here is the science on "Grease cup".

Why Does Pepperoni Curl? | The Food Lab

As far as who does that in CT. Ive had it here but Its kinda random.

I had Prince Street for the first time on Sunday. The square pepperoni is legit. Worth the 20 min wait outside in the rain.

 

[August_West]

I had Prince Street for the first time on Sunday. The square pepperoni is legit. Worth the 20 min wait outside in the rain.

you know we cant let that pass without an "Always trust content from ADub™ post,

 

[I Bleed Blue]

you know we cant let that pass without an "Always trust content from ADub™ post,

I’ve noticed you and @8893 have exquisite taste with all things food haha

 

[August_West]

I’ve noticed you and @8893 have exquisite taste with all things food haha

He really does. Mine is slightly a cut above that though, because, let's face it, Arby's.

 

[Caronimo]

Harry’s pepperoni pizza in bishops corner West Hartford is to die for. I’ll still eat pepe’s, Luna, etc. but can’t stop won’t stop the Harry’s pizza machine. They cook it perfectly everytime.

 

[HooperScooper]

What's up with this place? One Bite review from today. Could have been mentioned somewhere in these 134 pages but I don't remember hearing about it.

 

[methodology]

John and Maria's is the best pizza without going into new haven

 

[dvegas]

The New York Times has jumped on the clam pie at Zuppardi's wagon, you can forget about going there for the next 6 months A Clam Pizza Worth Waiting For

 

[August_West]

John and Maria's is the best pizza without going into new haven

Bobby’s?

 

[gampelcrazies]

John and Maria's is the best pizza without going into new haven

Me personally I find John and Maria’s to be to inconsistent.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

Grabbed a pepperoni pizza for takeout at Christo's Restaurant & Bar in Wallingford ,CT( Route 5) the the other night. It was really good. Baked well and very good crust too. Will go back and try other toppings on a pie.

 

[UConnStats]

Harry’s pepperoni pizza in bishops corner West Hartford is to die for. I’ll still eat pepe’s, Luna, etc. but can’t stop won’t stop the Harry’s pizza machine. They cook it perfectly everytime.

If you want to get pizza in West Hartford, it's Harry's Bishops Corner or Savoy IMO. Never see the need to go elsewhere unless it's a 2AM regret pie.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Bobby’s?

I was going to make this a Reply on the "Always trust..." comment just above, but it fits better here.

After excellent Afropop at Best Video in Hamden on Sunday, I wanted pizza and elected to drive right past very nearby Olde World, but not to go home for my similarly reliable nabe Ernie's. Instead, I called in a small half white broccoli rabe & sausage, half red sausage & cheese and headed off to Bobby's based on multiple mentions and the @8893 B+ rating.

The red half was soggy & droopy, and the white half was nothing special, while the place did sport a credible enough vibe to support what I'd expected. Neither side was sufficiently transformed by a reheating back home of what I didn't eat in the car, though there was improvement.

Key takeaway is that I fully expected a peer to Olde World, Ernie's, and others that fill the same space. Absolutely not.

I'm not in North Branford environs enough for it to matter, but in a future visit to that neck of the woods, I would definitely opt for Supreme Seafood instead of pizza.

I do offer thanks from my adventures, however, because also on Rt 80 is Doody's, and this gave me an opportunity to take a picture and send it as a Mother's Day greeting to a former relationship whose sons & she have always had great fun with that word.

 

[husky429]

If you want to get pizza in West Hartford, it's Harry's Bishops Corner or Savoy IMO. Never see the need to go elsewhere unless it's a 2AM regret pie.

Can never decide if I like savoy. Crust is good and I love a neapolitan pie, but they're skimly on the mozz imo

 

[huskymedic]

What's up with this place? One Bite review from today. Could have been mentioned somewhere in these 134 pages but I don't remember hearing about it.

That's the thing... once you get outside the arguable Top 10 - its an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pizza around here. There are very solid options that don't have the widespread fandom of the more well known but put out solid pies. Get outside the general Mid-Atlantic area and you are in a pizza wasteland.

 

[8893]

That's the thing... once you get outside the arguable Top 10 - its an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pizza around here. There are very solid options that don't have the widespread fandom of the more well known but put out solid pies. Get outside the general Mid-Atlantic area and you are in a pizza wasteland.

^This.

I was going to make this a Reply on the "Always trust..." comment just above, but it fits better here.

After excellent Afropop at Best Video in Hamden on Sunday, I wanted pizza and elected to drive right past very nearby Olde World, but not to go home for my similarly reliable nabe Ernie's. Instead, I called in a small half white broccoli rabe & sausage, half red sausage & cheese and headed off to Bobby's based on multiple mentions and the @8893 B+ rating.

The red half was soggy & droopy, and the white half was nothing special, while the place did sport a credible enough vibe to support what I'd expected. Neither side was sufficiently transformed by a reheating back home of what I didn't eat in the car, though there was improvement.

Key takeaway is that I fully expected a peer to Olde World, Ernie's, and others that fill the same space. Absolutely not.

I'm not in North Branford environs enough for it to matter, but in a future visit to that neck of the woods, I would definitely opt for Supreme Seafood instead of pizza.

See above. Or get seafood instead. But not at Lobster Landing. Or make soup. Or just avoid any of my recs or August's; clearly too pedestrian for your tastes.

 

[Deepster]

If you want to get pizza in West Hartford, it's Harry's Bishops Corner or Savoy IMO. Never see the need to go elsewhere unless it's a 2AM regret pie.

Savoy? C'mon. That oven is like 6 months old. There's no life in that thing and it's fancy date night pizza. Enjoy eating a fig and goat cheese pizza. Not me.

 

[UConnStats]

Savoy? C'mon. That oven is like 6 months old. There's no life in that thing and it's fancy date night pizza. Enjoy eating a fig and goat cheese pizza. Not me.

It’s almost not like getting pizza, the “artisanal” type places are basically their own thing, but I do like it.

If I feel like having true pizza (if I’m making sense at all here), it’s pretty much always Harry’s for me in WeHa.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Bobby’s?

I was going to make this a Reply on the "Always trust..." comment just above, but it fits better here.

After excellent Afropop at Best Video in Hamden on Sunday, I wanted pizza and elected to drive right past very nearby Olde World, but not to go home for my similarly reliable nabe Ernie's. Instead, I called in a small half white broccoli rabe & sausage, half red sausage & cheese and headed off to Bobby's based on multiple mentions and the @8893 B+ rating.

The red half was soggy & droopy, and the white half was nothing special, while the place did sport a credible enough vibe to support what I'd expected. Neither side was sufficiently transformed by a reheating back home of what I didn't eat in the car, though there was improvement.

Key takeaway is that I fully expected a peer to Olde

^This.


See above. Or get seafood instead. But not at Lobster Landing. Or make soup. Or just avoid any of my recs or August's; clearly too pedestrian for your tastes.

Oh no ya don't. You'd have totally agreed on this one if it had been your first time. And over the long haul, you are as reliable as anybody here, w/Adub not far behind, though I'm still afraid to try Arby's, based on taste memory of its lead sandwich nearly half a century ago. I can't tell if it's a well-sustained joke, or I'm missing out on something.

 

[8893]

Oh no ya don't. You'd have totally agreed on this one if it had been your first time. And over the long haul, you are as reliable as anybody here, w/Adub not far behind, though I'm still afraid to try Arby's, based on taste memory of its lead sandwich nearly half a century ago. I can't tell if it's a well-sustained joke, or I'm missing out on something.

Please just promise me that you, like August, will never go to Bufalina. Let me live in blissful ignorance of any flaws there.

 

[Purple Stein]

Can never decide if I like savoy. Crust is good and I love a neapolitan pie, but they're skimly on the mozz imo

Savoy is awesome. Date night pizza is awesome. Wings are questionable.

I dunno if there's been a wings thread, but wings in CT are flipping dreadful. It's a barren, barren, wingless world ...

 

[Caronimo]

If you want to get pizza in West Hartford, it's Harry's Bishops Corner or Savoy IMO. Never see the need to go elsewhere unless it's a 2AM regret pie.

Hard pass on Savoy. Pricey and average pizza.

 

[dannyHAM]

Hard pass on Savoy. Pricey and average pizza.

100% agree on these Savoy posts. Solid happy hour spot though.

 

[August_West]

^This.


See above. Or get seafood instead. But not at Lobster Landing. Or make soup. Or just avoid any of my recs or August's; clearly too pedestrian for your tastes.

Lol.

 

[August_West]

Please just promise me that you, like August, will never go to Bufalina. Let me live in blissful ignorance of any flaws there.

Ate there tonight.

9.1

 

[huskymedic]

Latest Courant review on Blind Pig for the non-traditional adventurers: Side Dish: Blind Pig Pizza

>>Pizza here begins with a medium-thin crust covered with ample red sauce and a whopping amount of mozz. A large range of topping choices enables a veritable cornucopia of DIY pies. How about pulled pork, pineapple and pesto? Or bacon, Brussels sprouts and Buffalo sauce? We decided to skip making our own rhymes and rely instead on the poetry of Blind Pig’s specialties, like the famous “moink” — moo plus oink, i.e., bacon-wrapped meatballs. They come with cheddar added to the mozz, and BBQ sauce sluiced copiously in a pinwheel pattern. Another red-sauce pizza combined pulled chicken with Gorgonzola that melded with tomato and Buffalo sauces in an irresistible flavor.

In pizza terms, this is not your grandmother’s Margherita. These are heavy-metal, manly, industrial-strength pies, loaded with meat, drizzled in sweet sauces and presenting a sinful synergy of oozing, sizzling, crisping and browning. Slight respite came in the form of a white-sauce pizza decorated with creamy burrata, sliced tomatoes and a bright-green, citrus-inflected basil pesto.

But my favorites were the ones that went, well, whole hog, like a Texas pie adorned with mozzarella and cheddar with brisket, BBQ sauce and colorful green slices of jalapeño — the brisket emerging from the oven deliciously blackened. The Rodeo Hog substituted pulled pork for the brisket and caramelized onions for the jalapeño. A “Philly style” pizza arrived stacked high with burnt ends, mushrooms, thick slices of onion and roasted red bell peppers.<<

 

[HooperScooper]

I dunno if there's been a wings thread, but wings in CT are flipping dreadful. It's a barren, barren, wingless world

Are you kidding? Of course there is.

OT Best Wings in CT

Tried to post to an old thread but it was closed. Figured that I would give an update to some of the comments in the old wing thread. My son requested we go to Bidwell Tavern yesterday after UConn tour and meetings in business school etc. We got the hot buffalo and the teriyaki wings. Wings...

www.the-boneyard.com

 

[HooperScooper]

That's the thing... once you get outside the arguable Top 10 - its an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pizza around here. There are very solid options that don't have the widespread fandom of the more well known but put out solid pies. Get outside the general Mid-Atlantic area and you are in a pizza wasteland.

And New Haven area ever more so. Ernie's Pizzeria in New Haven. Anyone been there? Today's One Bite review.