OT: Best Pizza in CT

[huskymedic]

That looks like the pizza my high school used to serve.

It is. Tomato sauce on bread with a slice of provolone.

Well, ya can always go w/ yellow government cheese if provolone doesn’t do it for ya.

 

[husky429]

The site is "Fine Dining" and the sponsor is San Pellegrino, so take that into account, along with the following criteria:


You think Pepe's or Sally's are going to make a list based on wine/beer lists and customer service?

Why would anyone in their right mind rank a pizza based on the beer selection? That's the silliest thing I've ever heard.

 

[HooperScooper]

The site is "Fine Dining" and the sponsor is San Pellegrino, so take that into account, along with the following criteria:


You think Pepe's or Sally's are going to make a list based on wine/beer lists and customer service?

Yeah, that list isn't ranking the best tasting pizza, which is mostly what I care about.

I've only been to a hand full of those places. Pasquale's is good local pizza in the Narragansett area, but if that's the 33rd best pizza in the U.S. then this country is a serious pizza wasteland!

 

[storrsroars]

Yeah, that list isn't ranking the best tasting pizza, which is mostly what I care about.

I've only been to a hand full of those places. Pasquale's is good local pizza in the Narragansett area, but if that's the 33rd best pizza in the U.S. then this country is a serious pizza wasteland!

That list is for people who eat pizza with a fork ;-)

 

[ClifSpliffy]

weird. can see a comment when unsigned in, but can't when signed in.
anyway, that comment said something like that review thing is for people who eat pizza with a fork. i say 'that review is for people who are dorks.'

international pizza review dorkiness, on full display:
He’s the anonymous man who knows where to find the best pizza in Hong Kong
the guys method of evaluation is legit tho his judgement is burdened by a lack of holyland experience. better than that review where pizza 'chefs' are crying becuz they got to meet a bogus 'champion' hash slinger whose all aboot the public relations. sad.
check out most of the photos which bear a striking similarity to what us
BY bon vivant chow savants would call 'bowling alley pizza.'
Connecticut za rules. everywhere else is an abitz dessert.

 

[87Xfer]

I live in CO, and that's just embarrasing.

 

[Rich]

Wife and I actually went to a Pizza Hut Saturday. We were driving home, happened to see one and hit it on a nostalgic whim.

Boy was I every sorry. Truly is the McDonald's of pizza, you ask me. Worse than Domino's, Little Caesar's and Papa John's and Sbarro......although all of 'em more or less serve a combination of ingredients loosely organized to resemble the wonderful thing we gather here to debate, as opposed to the thing itself.

Never again.

 

[Huskybass]

Wife and I actually went to a Pizza Hut Saturday. We were driving home, happened to see one and hit it on a nostalgic whim.

Boy was I every sorry. Truly is the McDonald's of pizza, you ask me. Worse than Domino's, Little Caesar's and Papa John's and Sbarro......although all of 'em more or less serve a combination of ingredients loosely organized to resemble the wonderful thing we gather here to debate, as opposed to the thing itself.

Never again.

Sbarro always struck me as a cut above those others. I am 100 % in agreement on Pizza Hut though. The last time I had it was about 30 years ago, and for good reason.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Had Dominoes last night...don't ask why. It was worse than it has been in the past. Got Brooklyn crust, which is their best iteration.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

whoa, three on a match. pizza hut, dominoes, and, in my case, mystic frozen pizza. not sure why, but seeing it in the freezer, next to some ice cream that i stopped in the local market to buy, i thought 'never had that before. let's check it out.'
i like to compare apples to apples, and so, like all frozens that i make, i juiced it up with the usual add ons -extra cheese, mushrooms, garlic, and such. and, it being a 'local' product, i was already favorably predisposed to not be too critical, and i generally like most frozens for what they are.

this was inedible, and the mark left on my soul is indelible. evil bad, and i actually tossed the remainder into the trash, which almost never happens for me. check that -never.

got english muffin za with tomato sauce and sliced cheese? i'll eat it and say 'not bad.' not this stuff. horrific.
as usual, it always starts with the crust. this was not crust. it may not even be dough. the box said 'with uncured pepperoni,' whatever that means. all i know is that it should say 'uncivilized cracker thing.'
gross.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Went to Zuppardi’s today. Was at IKEA getting some stuff and called in a fresh clam pie.

Said it before and I’ll say it again. The best apizza out there. King of the hill.

Did you have to assemlble the pizza yourself?

 

[Deepster]

Did you have to assemlble the pizza yourself?

No but I surely disassembled it pretty quickly.

 

[8893]

Good question. I think I'd say Olde World.

What is the most underrated pizzeria in Connecticut?

www.ctinsider.com

 

[karstenkibbe]

Good question. I think I'd say Olde World.

What is the most underrated pizzeria in Connecticut?

www.ctinsider.com

I’m with you. My go-to every time I hit Twelve Percent Beer Project, and not just for the convenience.

 

[nashusky109]

Good question. I think I'd say Olde World.

What is the most underrated pizzeria in Connecticut?

www.ctinsider.com

Grigg Street Pizza

 

[karstenkibbe]

Grigg Street Pizza

Definitely top 3 in the underrated department. That sourdough crust is sublime. Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Definitely top 3 in the underrated department. That sourdough crust is sublime. Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.

'Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.'



u got that right.
lately, where i live, more folks seem to say 'i ain't headin west over the Q unless it's a national emergency.' used to be a question for folks around here - costco Milford or costco East Lyme?
no more. and we ain't sad. not one bit.

 

[nashusky109]

Definitely top 3 in the underrated department. That sourdough crust is sublime. Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.

If you're traveling south out of CT or north into CT via I95, then its worth the 3-5 min ride to get there off exit 3.

 

[storrsroars]

Definitely top 3 in the underrated department. That sourdough crust is sublime. Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.

Since I was going to be traveling through this weekend, this caught my eye. And now I have questions, because I'm kind of in "pizza price shock" looking at their site. The basic pizza is already $4 more than an excellent Neopolitan pizza around me. And then $5 per topping? I can get a Neopolitan with bufala mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecans, prosciutto, rosemary, honey, parmigiano reggiano, and evoo for $20 here and it's really good.

And how is a margherita $7 more than the basic pizza?

And how much hot oil do they use to charge $3.50 for it?

I've paid the asking price for Pepe's before because it's Pepe's, and I realize this is Greenwich, but is this pricing the norm out there these days?

I guess the cost of living in Pittsburgh really is damned cheap!

 

[karstenkibbe]

Since I was going to be traveling through this weekend, this caught my eye. And now I have questions, because I'm kind of in "pizza price shock" looking at their site. The basic pizza is already $4 more than an excellent Neopolitan pizza around me. And then $5 per topping? I can get a Neopolitan with bufala mozzarella, gorgonzola, pecans, prosciutto, rosemary, honey, parmigiano reggiano, and evoo for $20 here and it's really good.

And how is a margherita $7 more than the basic pizza?

And how much hot oil do they use to charge $3.50 for it?

I've paid the asking price for Pepe's before because it's Pepe's, and I realize this is Greenwich, but is this pricing the norm out there these days?

I guess the cost of living in Pittsburgh really is damned cheap!

Funny you mention because I actually hadn’t had a Grigg Street pizza in a year and checked earlier to see if anything has changed. Prices have increased on the pizza and sandwiches, but this place has been expensive since day one because… right off Greenwich Ave + quality ingredients. The clientele is mostly Greenwich, so mostly price-insensitive. Also, price increases for ingredients are being passed on to the consumer. Everywhere.

For context, I’ll present the reality in Stamford with one of my regular go-to spots and an example I know you’re familiar with: Mario the Baker on High Ridge. A large pie was was $13.95 and most toppings were $1.50 in the summer of 2021. Today, a large is $15.95 and most toppings are $2.75. Noticeable increase, but as you know, Greenwich (and for that matter, New Canaan and Darien) and Stamford are still worlds apart.

 

[Huskybass]

Good question. I think I'd say Olde World.

What is the most underrated pizzeria in Connecticut?

www.ctinsider.com

Olde World is now my go to. They really do a great job.

One thing that I will never understand is the undying love for Ernie's in New Haven. I've now had it twice and was so underwhelmed both times that I can't for the life of me figure out how some people proclaim it to be the best. It's a solid pie but certainly not in the ballpark of any of the big boys including Olde World and Modern, at least in my opinion. Either I'm missing something or some people just vastly overrate their hometown favorite.

 

[methodology]

Olde World is now my go to. They really do a great job.

Probably the best outside new haven

 

[huskymedic]

Olde World is now my go to. They really do a great job.

Probably the best outside new haven

Shhhhhh….

 

[August_West]

Definitely top 3 in the underrated department. That sourdough crust is sublime. Sadly, very few ‘yarders would travel to the southwestern most part of CT to try it.

Yeah. No thanks. It took me 2 hours and 45 minutes to do 83 miles from Old Lyme to portchester on a midday Saturday afternoon. To make a few hundred bucks . and it almost wasn’t worth it. I’m certainly not driving past west haven on a weekend from here. But maybe sometime on way back from city.

 

[8893]

The article asks for most underrated outside New Haven, but query what the most underrated in New Haven is.

I’ve mentioned this before, but we hired the pizza truck from Est for our oldest daughter’s high school graduation party five years ago and were really impressed. I was just at another event where they were hired three weeks ago and once again they were great.

Never had their pizza on the premises because, why would you go to maybe the 7th best pizza place in town, when you’ve never heard anything about it?

So that may be one of the most underrated pizza places in New Haven.