OT: Best Pizza in CT

[uconnphil2016]

Wrong Harry’s. Go to Bishops Corner.

Yeah I know that the other one is better, I just had to stay in the center. It was still pretty underwhelming

 

[Mazhude]

How the hallway 'pizza intern' became the viral star during Michael Cohen's testimony

Meanwhile here in Washington, DC...

 

[Robertelamin]

Yeah I know that the other one is better, I just had to stay in the center. It was still pretty underwhelming

Well...at least you can park for free there.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Fox 61's Foodie Friday had a nice feature on Roseland Apizza last night:

Foodie Friday: Roseland Apizza in Derby

I had to head up to the Valley for a funeral last month and bought a Roseland Pie for the family - half peperini and half bacon, onion & peper. Driving by the place (except for the now re-built Ryan Field) and walking inside was a trip down memory lane as I used to live right down the street. Haven't been there in maybe a decade. Anyway, even re-heated the next day, it was good and got two thumbs up from my boys. Its not equal to the big 3 in New Haven; but, its in the next tier and is good when one doesn't want to deal with New Haven.

 

[SugarHillGang]

Spoke to one of the managers at Pepe’s in West Hartford who confirmed they are expanding and adding 4 new locations in Virginia.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Spoke to one of the managers at Pepe’s in West Hartford who confirmed they are expanding and adding 4 new locations in Virginia.

Virginia?!? So weird

 

[UC313]

Virginia?!? So weird

Fredo Pepe’s

 

[Mazhude]

Virginia?!? So weird

Those of us living in Virginia don't think it is weird at all...

 

[Ewekon]

Spoke to one of the managers at Pepe’s in West Hartford who confirmed they are expanding and adding 4 new locations in Virginia.

Did he/she tell you where in VA?

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Spoke to one of the managers at Pepe’s in West Hartford who confirmed they are expanding and adding 4 new locations in Virginia.

Richmond VA PLEASE!!!

 

[Waquoit]

They should put one near Amazon.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Richmond VA PLEASE!!!

A lot of folks from CT have moved to the DC metro area over the years. So, no big surprise. Only surprise is if all 4 locations are in VA. I think they woudl be smarter to open 2 in VA (say Alexandria which has a good food scene and coves the eastern side of NoVa and Tysons Corner which covers the west side of NoVA), one in DC itself, and then the forth on the Maryland side between Chevey Chase and Rockville.

 

[Chin Diesel]

They should put one near Amazon.

Then they could be shipped globally

 

[Magic32]

Went to Sally's Apizza last week for the first time ever and it was delicious. We got the Garden Special pizza.

 

[UConnMatt813]

Don’t think it’s been mentioned, but South Town Apizza in Southington is very good. Just opened within the last year and we finally gave it a shot last night after a few recommendations from friends of ours. Pizza was excellent.

Also would recommend Nonna Artemisa in downtown southington.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

A lot of folks from CT have moved to the DC metro area over the years. So, no big surprise. Only surprise is if all 4 locations are in VA. I think they woudl be smarter to open 2 in VA (say Alexandria which has a good food scene and coves the eastern side of NoVa and Tysons Corner which covers the west side of NoVA), one in DC itself, and then the forth on the Maryland side between Chevey Chase and Rockville.

Then thats not all in VA. I can definitely understand Alexandria and Tysons Corner. I think Richmond and even down in VA beach would be great places too. The Food scene is Richmond is off the charts. Huge foodie town. Pepes would do amazing here imo. There is literally NO competition to speak of.

 

[SugarHillGang]

Did he/she tell you where in VA?

No he didn’t but next time I am in I will definitely ask and circle back.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

I call BS! I call shenanigans! i'm callin frank pepe, after I call Bellevue to net and straitjacket these gavones. they say Big Green Truck is Connecticut's most popular. peak pazzo.
see kids? don't do drugs, and stay in school...
The Best Pizza Place in Every State | Eat This, Not That!

 

[storrsroars]

I call BS! I call shenanigans! i'm callin frank pepe, after I call Bellevue to net and straitjacket these gavones. they say Big Green Truck is Connecticut's most popular. peak pazzo.
see kids? don't do drugs, and stay in school...
The Best Pizza Place in Every State | Eat This, Not That!

Imagine how NYers feel when finding out the best pizza in NYC is a Brazilian joint near Randall's Island.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Went to Sally's Apizza last week for the first time ever and it was delicious. We got the Garden Special pizza.

Sally's is great. My personal favorite.

 

[Guapo]

Then thats not all in VA. I can definitely understand Alexandria and Tysons Corner. I think Richmond and even down in VA beach would be great places too. The Food scene is Richmond is off the charts. Huge foodie town. Pepes would do amazing here imo. There is literally NO competition to speak of.

I've day dreamed about reaching out to them about opening a franchise here in Atlanta.

 

[RichZ]

I had to head up to the Valley for a funeral last month and bought a Roseland Pie for the family - half peperini and half bacon, onion & peper. Driving by the place (except for the now re-built Ryan Field) and walking inside was a trip down memory lane as I used to live right down the street. Haven't been there in maybe a decade. Anyway, even re-heated the next day, it was good and got two thumbs up from my boys. Its not equal to the big 3 in New Haven; but, its in the next tier and is good when one doesn't want to deal with New Haven.

I enjoy Roseland's pie a lot. But I'm the only one in my family who does, so I only get it once in a while any more. But one thing I can agree with my wife and offspring on, if you're not a regular, the service at Roseland is atrocious. If you're not part of the in crowd there, you WILL be seated in the most inconvenient spot, and you WILL be ignored by the waitress. Heaven forbid a couple regulars come in right after you, because you will likely get to watch them order, get their food, eat their food, kibitz with the waitress and the cook who comes out from the kitchen to sit with them for a few minutes, and then maybe get served.

 

[Huskybass]

I agree that Roseland is very good, but it is also pricey and there are some negative intangibles about the place. Plus, the New Haven places are so good and not too far. I am torn whether to hit Pepe's or Sally's next time I am in New Haven. Leaning toward Sally's as it has been 20 plus years.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I enjoy Roseland's pie a lot. But I'm the only one in my family who does, so I only get it once in a while any more. But one thing I can agree with my wife and offspring on, if you're not a regular, the service at Roseland is atrocious. If you're not part of the in crowd there, you WILL be seated in the most inconvenient spot, and you WILL be ignored by the waitress. Heaven forbid a couple regulars come in right after you, because you will likely get to watch them order, get their food, eat their food, kibitz with the waitress and the cook who comes out from the kitchen to sit with them for a few minutes, and then maybe get served.

Its the Valley (and yes, I do have some local connections there as I am the only person in my generation and the one before who did not gratuate from Seymour, Ansonia, Derby, Shelton or one of the local Catholic HS and like everyone in the family attended chruch at St,. Mary's)

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Imagine how NYers feel when finding out the best pizza in NYC is a Brazilian joint near Randall's Island.

Having been born and raised in CT, lived in Massachusets, New Hampshire and New Jersey while spending a lot of time in New York and Maine and eaten a few hundred (maybe thousand) pies whoever wrote that story needs to contact the FBI and beg to be placed in witness protection.