OT: Best Pizza in CT

[sledog]

NY Post had a similar short blurb abour NJ vs NY pizza a few days ago. In all my years in NJ, I've never had a suxless pizza. Don't even order it any more.

 

[UConnDad]

Pizza? Ur talkin bout pizza?

 

[Mazhude]

Pepe's reveals new apizza!

 

[August_West]

At Pepe’s right now just ordered new meatball ricotta pie. Will check back in.

 

[August_West]

 

[August_West]

It’s really good, the ricotta is money . Meatballs are excellent but nothing out of ordinary, but The whole pie holds up really well

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

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Ya got wondering if I should go get one now.

Did you give any cooking instructions, or leave it to them?
What size is that?
How crisp was the underside?

 

[August_West]

Ya got wondering if I should go get one now.

Did you give any cooking instructions, or leave it to them?
What size is that?
How crisp was the underside?

Nope let them handle ...the crust was great tonight. And holy crap there was a line on Monday night.

It was a large

 

[HooperScooper]

It’s really good, the ricotta is money . Meatballs are excellent but nothing out of ordinary, but The whole pie holds up really well

I was at the Manchester one today. Forgot about this new pie until after we ordered and then saw the little placard on the table. Definitely want to try it next time since everyone in my family likes ricotta on their pizza.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

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I got a small: very little crust at the rim, fully soft-chewable on the underside, a huge letdown after your photo (which looked very much like the announcement article I'd seen). No criticism of you in what I've written. I was destined to try it, and I've got some Modern lined up for Thursday.

EDIT: Looks better as a picture. Sigh.

 

[August_West]

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I got a small: very little crust at the rim, fully soft-chewable on the underside, a huge letdown after your photo (which looked very much like the announcement article I'd seen). No criticism of you in what I've written. I was destined to try it, and I've got some Modern lined up for Thursday.

EDIT: Looks better as a picture. Sigh.

This thread is years old And I’ve been critical of Pepe’s inconsistency on the crust front quite a few times on here in that time so I get it. I caught a good one tonight. Sorry you didn’t.

 

[Dove]

A new Grand Apizza just opened in Deep River, on Rt 8. In the space where Wade's Country Store was.

Stopped and brought home a tasty Buffalo chicken and a Margherita. Crisp crust held like a plank. Ingredients were fresh.

 

[David 76]

A new Grand Apizza just opened in Deep River, on Rt 8. In the space where Wade's Country Store was.

Stopped and brought home a tasty Buffalo chicken and a Margherita. Crisp crust held like a plank. Ingredients were fresh.

I guess they are shooting for one in each town in CT.

 

[Dove]

I guess they are shooting for one in each town in CT.

Gotta out-do DaVinci's.

 

[glastonbury50]

I enjoy Sazzano in Bucks Corner in Glastonbury. New place, friendly owners and GREAT pizza.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

This thread is years old And I’ve been critical of Pepe’s inconsistency on the crust front quite a few times on here in that time so I get it. I caught a good one tonight. Sorry you didn’t.

Interesting to absorb this point for the first time. As I think about it, it mirrors my experience, but Pepe's has always been a tough case for me.

Decades ago, I had a white clam pie that lives in memory as one of the best eating experiences I ever had. The crust had a perfect balance of crunch and chew that had my jaw in a tough exercise routine the entire time. The following day, I felt the awakened muscles, as though in the aftermath of a great workout. All the flavor of the pizza was pure pleasure throughout.

It's quite likerly a chased dragon that I'll never catch again, so it's almost unfair to arrive with that memory. Because of this, I almost only go to Pepe's with people who come in from out of town, have never been, and it's their choice. They usually love the pizza & the experience, while I usually register that it didn't measure up to that perfect time. If pressed, I mutter that it "wasn't transplendent," but do not elaborate.

 

[j66kicker]

Interesting to absorb this point for the first time. As I think about it, it mirrors my experience, but Pepe's has always been a tough case for me.

Decades ago, I had a white clam pie that lives in memory as one of the best eating experiences I ever had. The crust had a perfect balance of crunch and chew that had my jaw in a tough exercise routine the entire time. The following day, I felt the awakened muscles, as though in the aftermath of a great workout. All the flavor of the pizza was pure pleasure throughout.

It's quite likerly a chased dragon that I'll never catch again, so it's almost unfair to arrive with that memory. Because of this, I almost only go to Pepe's with people who come in from out of town, have never been, and it's their choice. They usually love the pizza & the experience, while I usually register that it didn't measure up to that perfect time. If pressed, I mutter that it "wasn't transplendent," but do not elaborate.

You can for sure recapture that white clam pie experience. When I lived in CT we would routinely order a small Pepe's white clam pie as the appetizer, since it had to be eaten quickly (no sauce, no cheese - cools down fast). Time after time it was heaven.

Recently was back in CT and was able to go to Pepe's for the first time in 16 years (yikes!). Ordered the usual white clam pie for the app, and was told they were out of clams - WHATTT????? We got over it when the sausage & onion pie showed up. OMG I miss Pepe's...

 

[methodology]

A new Grand Apizza just opened in Deep River, on Rt 8. In the space where Wade's Country Store was.

Stopped and brought home a tasty Buffalo chicken and a Margherita. Crisp crust held like a plank. Ingredients were fresh.

just heads up this isn’t owned by Mike and the same people that own Clinton/Madison/guilford

this location is owned by his brother and the two don’t really talk/get along. Still most likely good pie as the brother owned the north haven location

 

[Dove]

just heads up this isn’t owned by Mike and the same people that own Clinton/Madison/guilford

this location is owned by his brother and the two don’t really talk/get along. Still most likely good pie as the brother owned the north haven location

The menu is the same, tho.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Bummer news for Fairfield County Boneyarders:

Fat Cat Pie Co. at Wall Street in Norwalk is closing after 16 years of operation. Based out of the Twin City Building, built in 1875, their space has been sold and their operations have ceased earlier this week.

I first tried Fat Cat twelve years ago for one of my first adult after work happy hours. Now, as a native Norwalker it was part of me and my wife's regular dinner haunts.

Top of the line ingredients, simple menu, beautiful building, off-beat character...I'll miss this place!

Last pizza I've tried from there: their seasonal winter pie: braised cabbage, capers and creme fraiche. Sounds weird, but so freakin' good.

 

[Huskybass]

Had to share this with the rest of you New Haven pizza purists. Got the Marco Island version of NY Pizza last night. Tasty but had Florida pizza crust. Guy from Massachusetts thought it was incredible. Figures.

 

[Guapo]

Had to share this with the rest of you New Haven pizza purists. Got the Marco Island version of NY Pizza last night. Tasty but had Florida pizza crust. Guy from Massachusetts thought it was incredible. Figures.

what is Florida crust?

 

[8893]

Marco Island version

Sweet humble brag.

I take it that means I won't see you at the game tonight?

 

[Huskybass]

what is Florida crust?

Cardboardesque.

 

[Huskybass]

Sweet humble brag.

I take it that means I won't see you at the game tonight?

Didn't mean it as a brag, although I already want to come back yet I don't leave until tomorrow morning.