OT: Best Pizza in CT

[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.

 

[Chin Diesel]

What are the top pizza places which haven't been mentioned yet?

 

[ClifSpliffy]

What are the top pizza places which haven't been mentioned yet?

all of them.

 

[huskymedic]

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

What is the most underrated pizzeria in Connecticut?

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Votes are in: These are Connecticut’s underrated pizzerias

 

[8893]

Votes are in: These are Connecticut’s underrated pizzerias

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Interesting.

I didn't make any submissions, but this is how the poll read:

Pepe’s. Sally’s. Modern. Zuppardi's. These spots are inevitably thrown into the discussion when talking about the best pies in the states. However, in the crevices of (arguably) the pizza capitol of the country — whether outside New Haven or not — lie overlooked and underrated pizzerias that are certainly worth the trip.

Think there is a Connecticut pizzeria outside of New Haven that doesn't get enough credit? Let us know.

So I read it to call for pizzerias outside New Haven, but Zeneli and Ernie's are both in New Haven.

It also listed Zuppardi's as one that is not underrated, but consistently ranked among the best in the state.

Roseland is no surprise, nor is Papa's.

I don't know what "Grande Apizza" is. There is Grand Apizza in New Haven, with three others up the shoreline in Guilford, Madison and Clinton; and there is "Apizza Grande" in Deep River, apparently a favorite of @August_West and @ClifSpliffy, but no relation to Grand Apizza.

Anyway, the important thing is that Atticus Market, Olde World and Bufalina are not on the list.

 

[imno1]

I feel Zuppardi's and Roseland are always on a best in CT list so it's hard to underrate either. None the less both are great. I live in Milford and Papa's is my go to here but it's not better than Olde World which should definitely be on the list. I still haven't been to Atticus yet but I have only heard great things.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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.

 

[8893]

Anyone ever been to Est Est Est in New Haven? They've been there for as long as I can remember and I must have passed it literally hundreds of times, but never set foot inside. We hired their pizza truck for my daughter's graduation party and it was excellent--totally legit wood-fired, brick oven New Haven pizza. Huge hit. Will definitely be stopping in to the place to see if the pizza there is as good as their truck.

Consistently solid pizza ... been there since early 70's w/ a heavy Yale crowd obviously. Parking can be tough but I've never had bad food there - eggplant parm grinder is a winner as well.

Finally got around to trying their eggplant parm grinder today. Good call, thanks. Glad they sell it in halves; full would have been too big (but I undoubtedly would have eaten it nonetheless).

 

[karstenkibbe]

Finally got around to trying their eggplant parm grinder today. Good call, thanks. Glad they sell it in halves; full would have been too big (but I undoubtedly would have eaten it nonetheless).

Yum. How do they prep the eggplant? I am a sucker for a great eggplant parm grinder, but find that many places in CT cut their eggplant slices too thickly or they don’t bread them - turning the grinder into a sloppy mess (exhibit A: Liuzzi in North Haven). My favorite eggplant parm grinder is at La Bellezza on 49th-Lex/3rd. Nothing in CT comes close. But I’m still on the hunt.

 

[8893]

Yum. How do they prep the eggplant? I am a sucker for a great eggplant parm grinder, but find that many places in CT cut their eggplant slices too thickly or they don’t bread them - turning the grinder into a sloppy mess (exhibit A: Liuzzi in North Haven). My favorite eggplant parm grinder is at La Bellezza on 49th-Lex/3rd. Nothing in CT comes close. But I’m still on the hunt.

I'm also pretty particular about the texture and preparation of eggplant parm. Theirs is breaded and sliced medium, with probably a bit more cheese than I expected, but I'm not complaining. Sauce was nicely sweet; standard enriched, soft white grinder roll, and looks like it was toasted just a touch in the pizza oven to melt the cheese. Very old school pizza joint style; better than Luizzi's. I would give it a B+; my A+ is reserved for one of our friend's eggplant parm, which is her recently-departed mother's recipe. I would definitely have the Est one again though.

My favorite commercial eggplant parm of the moment is from Pasta Vita, which I note now has a Darien location. It's not a grinder but a prepared meal, and it is freaking perfect. We love pretty much everything from them and have been going to their original location in Old Saybrook for almost 25 years, but somehow only recently got around to trying their eggplant parm. It's now a staple that we always have in the freezer. Oh, and their chicken-artichoke lasagna would be in the running for my death row meal.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Votes are in: These are Connecticut’s underrated pizzerias

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so, a hokey, invalid poll, where n=398, proclaims
'these are Connecticut's underrated pizzas!'
sure. not.
iffn it ain't, at least, n=1056, im not even looking at it, the little that i ever do look at 'polls.'
polls, meh.
eggplant? old school -Fortuna's Conquering Hero, Bridgeport Connecticut. everybuddy in the Park City has an eggplant parm thing on the menu. u ever been out there in America? it's an eggplant dessert. i think that somewhere between Ct, Rhody, and SE Mass is the eggplant parm holyland.
shoprite's frozen entry at $6.95 for a large amount is righteous, too, but u got to bend down to find it at the bottom of the freezer box.
don't hurt ur back.

 

[storrsroars]

As I type this, at Sally's Stamford just finishing slice of wife's sausage & mushroom. Crust more crackery, less chewy than expected, nice fennel taste on sausage, slice a bit runny. My clam pie leaves me wanting for a Pepe's. Some clams quite chewy. Overall less flavorful, was hoping for more.

Never did get to eat at Sally's in NH, but have been at Pepe's numerous times. Can't help but think Sally's on Wooster must be better, otherwise what's the fuss all about?

But, introduced my wife to Foxon Park after she initially ordered a coke. I enjoyed the birch, she the root beer, which was her favorite part of the meal. She did note that even if I thought the pizza wasn't the best CT or even Stamford could offer, it was better than 99% of Pittsburgh pizza.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I went to the Stamford Sally's not long after it opened. Once was enough for me and in all candor, I'll drive to NH for Sally's before I'll stop by the Stamford restaurant again (have been to Sally's NH a few times since in fact).

The entire feel of the Stamford location is that it is there solely to ring the register. The (then) brand new brick oven also was lacking the necessary seasoning to turn out a true Sally's pie.

 

[imno1]

As I type this, at Sally's Stamford just finishing slice of wife's sausage & mushroom. Crust more crackery, less chewy than expected, nice fennel taste on sausage, slice a bit runny. My clam pie leaves me wanting for a Pepe's. Some clams quite chewy. Overall less flavorful, was hoping for more.

Never did get to eat at Sally's in NH, but have been at Pepe's numerous times. Can't help but think Sally's on Wooster must be better, otherwise what's the fuss all about?

But, introduced my wife to Foxon Park after she initially ordered a coke. I enjoyed the birch, she the root beer, which was her favorite part of the meal. She did note that even if I thought the pizza wasn't the best CT or even Stamford could offer, it was better than 99% of Pittsburgh pizza.

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Clam is not really their thing. A great clam pie like one from Zuppardi's doesn't need cheese

 

[superjohn]

As I type this, at Sally's Stamford just finishing slice of wife's sausage & mushroom. Crust more crackery, less chewy than expected, nice fennel taste on sausage, slice a bit runny. My clam pie leaves me wanting for a Pepe's. Some clams quite chewy. Overall less flavorful, was hoping for more.

Never did get to eat at Sally's in NH, but have been at Pepe's numerous times. Can't help but think Sally's on Wooster must be better, otherwise what's the fuss all about?

But, introduced my wife to Foxon Park after she initially ordered a coke. I enjoyed the birch, she the root beer, which was her favorite part of the meal. She did note that even if I thought the pizza wasn't the best CT or even Stamford could offer, it was better than 99% of Pittsburgh pizza.

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I'm sure it's like the other Pepe's locations, they aren't really anything like the pizza in New Haven. Those don't even look like Sally's pies.

If you're going to New Haven, I would go to Modern or drive over to Zuppardi's.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

What are the top pizza places which haven't been mentioned yet?

Magic 5 Pie Co. in East Norwalk.

In Norwalk, Colony is still our favorite take out pizza, but Magic 5 is our favorite sit down pizza. I have plans for a family gathering in two weeks where seven of the nine people attending will be for the first time...I'm excited to share it with my family.

 

[storrsroars]

I'm sure it's like the other Pepe's locations, they aren't really anything like the pizza in New Haven. Those don't even look like Sally's pies.

If you're going to New Haven, I would go to Modern or drive over to Zuppardi's.

Would love to but based in Danbury for a wedding, NH not on itinerary. Only went to Stamford for family.

That said, if I find myself near a Colony in next 48 hrs...