OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Caronimo]

 

[Sphinx]

Withdrawing my endorsement of Mama Luke's on Rte 6 in Bristol. Our latest pizza there was a bland fiasco, and they committed the cardinal sin of trying to seat us at the worst table available. My wife and I have a zero-tolerance policy on that practice.

 

[Huskybass]

Did take out from La Scarpetta in Old Lyme last night. Got a large White Clam pizza consisting of mozz, garlic, chopped clams, grape tomatoes, littlenecks, bacon and fresh herbs. Amazing, absolutely delicious. This place has only been open since last May or so so it's kind of still under the radar but I'll tell you that pizza was absolutely fantastic.

 

[August_West]

Did take out from La Scarpetta in Old Lyme last night. Got a large White Clam pizza consisting of mozz, garlic, chopped clams, grape tomatoes, littlenecks, bacon and fresh herbs. Amazing, absolutely delicious. This place has only been open since last May or so so it's kind of still under the radar but I'll tell you that pizza was absolutely fantastic.

You down in old Lyme now?

 

[Huskybass]

You down in old Lyme now?

Still live in Glastonbury, but Old Lyme has become a regular destination.

 

[storrsroars]

how about home recipes for dough? anyone have an insight on the subject of incorporating corn meal/corn flower into the mix? ratio?

IMO, the only use for corn meal when making pizza is perhaps to spinkle some on a stone to prevent the dough sticking. In the flour? Nfw.

 

[HanDurley]

Anyone here have Cheshire Pizza? Greek style but just recently had it and it's incredible. Good vibe and other great food there. I like their buffalo chicken pizza. Small town though, so not sure how many people have had it, curious.

 

[CTBasketball]

Anyone here have Cheshire Pizza? Greek style but just recently had it and it's incredible. Good vibe and other great food there. I like their buffalo chicken pizza. Small town though, so not sure how many people have had it, curious.

It’s a solid pie if thats whats you’re into.

 

[Huskybass]

Anyone here have Cheshire Pizza? Greek style but just recently had it and it's incredible. Good vibe and other great food there. I like their buffalo chicken pizza. Small town though, so not sure how many people have had it, curious.

Greek pizza can still taste delicious, but it's ceiling is a "B" in my opinion. There is something magical about the thin crust New Haven style pizzas that puts them in a league that the Greek pizzas will never be in, IMO.

 

[Devland]

Greek pizza can still taste delicious, but it's ceiling is a "B" in my opinion. There is something magical about the thin crust New Haven style pizzas that puts them in a league that the Greek pizzas will never be in, IMO.

I am not a big pizza eater (maybe twice a year) but I prefer my crust to have a little more substance. It also needs onions and loaded with some form of hot peppers.

 

[superjohn]

I am not a big pizza eater (maybe twice a year) but I prefer my crust to have a little more substance. It also needs onions and loaded with some form of hot peppers.

You only have pizza twice a year, you can see yourself out of this conversation.

 

[RichZ]

IMO, the only use for corn meal when making pizza is perhaps to spinkle some on a stone to prevent the dough sticking. In the flour? Nfw.

And even that should be coarse ground semolina, not corn meal.

 

[RichZ]

Greek pizza can still taste delicious, but it's ceiling is a "B" in my opinion. There is something magical about the thin crust New Haven style pizzas that puts them in a league that the Greek pizzas will never be in, IMO.

My wife's favorite pie is greek style, so I eat it more than I would if left to my own devices. Had one from Apollo tonight, as a matter of fact, as she was celebrating a good turn of medical events, and I wasn't going to turn off her good mood for the sake of a real pie. Not usual for there, but tonight, we got the thinnest crust I've ever had in a greek pizza place, and overall, I'd call it a strong B. Crust still too much like pastry, and the sauce still too sweet which are the things holding Greek pizza back from me ever giving it serious consideration, but overall, not a bad pizza substitute.

 

[storrsroars]

And even that should be coarse ground semolina, not corn meal.

Traditionally, yes. However, I spent a half year doing demos of a countertop pizza appliance that had an internal stone and got to ~800F. For anything beyond a 2-minute Neopolitan style, a mix of coarse semolina and corn meal worked better than the semolina alone as it did not burn.

 

[uconnfan68]

My wife's favorite pie is greek style, so I eat it more than I would if left to my own devices. Had one from Apollo tonight, as a matter of fact, as she was celebrating a good turn of medical events, and I wasn't going to turn off her good mood for the sake of a real pie. Not usual for there, but tonight, we got the thinnest crust I've ever had in a greek pizza place, and overall, I'd call it a strong B. Crust still too much like pastry, and the sauce still too sweet which are the things holding Greek pizza back from me ever giving it serious consideration, but overall, not a bad pizza substitute.

Good news beats whatever food you celebrate with.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

You only have pizza twice a year, you can see yourself out of this conversation.

...or pick it up 12 pages from now...

 

[superjohn]

Pizza dork says New Haven has the best pizza in the country.
Watch "Barstool Pizza Review - Square Pizza (Bonus Izzies Cheesesteak Review)" on YouTube

 

[Dove]

Go to seriouseats.com

Learn. Experiment . Absorb

Tell'im, ADub. Pimento Sticks!

 

[imno1]

Pizza dork says New Haven has the best pizza in the country.
Watch "Barstool Pizza Review - Square Pizza (Bonus Izzies Cheesesteak Review)" on YouTube

Maybe because he plays up the NH pies but this smuck is starting to grow on me.

 

[Huskybass]

Maybe because he plays up the NH pies but this smuck is starting to grow on me.

I find myself liking the Pizza Dork somehow. He is always a little goofy, but I think that's part of his schtick.

 

[Dove]

Pizza dork says New Haven has the best pizza in the country.
Watch "Barstool Pizza Review - Square Pizza (Bonus Izzies Cheesesteak Review)" on YouTube

I think he is earlier in this thread critiquing a pizza. Maybe in Clinton or Branford?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Anyone here have Cheshire Pizza? Greek style but just recently had it and it's incredible. Good vibe and other great food there. I like their buffalo chicken pizza. Small town though, so not sure how many people have had it, curious.

By the slice all of the time 30 years ago as it was right next door to the driver's training place my friends and I went to; but, I know it has been renovated and expanded upon since then. Some folks I know who still live there like it a lot. Thus, can't comment on how good it was as I was a teen boy playing sports and ate anything (I hit Pizza Hut a lot due to it's location, what the heck was I thinking!).

 

[huskymedic]

It's in the old Vic's Cafe building @ the corner of Montowese Ave.


Alternate access link if needed...

 

[methodology]

It's in the old Vic's Cafe building @ the corner of Montowese Ave.


Alternate access link if needed...

Excited to try it out

 

[huskymedic]

>>The restaurant has begun serving a meatball and ricotta pizza, “crafted with 100% all natural meatballs, ricotta cheese, crushed Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, grated pecorino Romano and drizzled with olive oil,” according to a release.<<