OT: Best Pizza in CT

[GlastonTim]

Hitting up Little Rendezvous for lunch on my way down to Fairfield county today. Getting a plain plus 1, any recommendations?

 

[HooperScooper]

Hitting up Little Rendezvous for lunch on my way down to Fairfield county today. Getting a plain plus 1, any recommendations?

I hope there aren't 4 hour waits any more. How long was it from the order to when it was ready?

 

[Zissou]

 

[superjohn]

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That almost looks overcooked and I'm such a fan of the char I tell my local place to burn it and they know what to do.

 

[Zissou]

That almost looks overcooked and I'm such a fan of the char I tell my local place to burn it and they know what to do.

The taste test result: perfect. Better than yesterday’s above..

 

[huskyjawz]

The taste test result: perfect. Better than yesterday’s above..

What was the taste test; did you go to different places?

 

[superjohn]

The taste test result: perfect. Better than yesterday’s above..

It does look better than the pizza in the other picture. Where are they from?

 

[Rocktheworld]

That almost looks overcooked and I'm such a fan of the char I tell my local place to burn it and they know what to do.

Yeah, as close to overcooked as it gets without being so. They love toeing that line around here lol got fuoco again last night because I’m moving to Boston Monday and idk when I’ll get it again; looked just like the above.

 

[Zissou]

It does look better than the pizza in the other picture. Where are they from?

Any guess? It’s a big name classic.

 

[GlastonTim]

I hope there aren't 4 hour waits any more. How long was it from the order to when it was ready?

I hope there aren't 4 hour waits any more. How long was it from the order to when it was ready?

Called ahead. Waited 5 minutes and ate there. Wasn’t all that impressed. Loved the place. Real nice people. Just didn’t think it was great. Tastes better at room temp after I got to my destination. Going to Olde World on the way home tomorrow.

 

[GlastonTim]

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Where is this from?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Any guess? It’s a big name classic.

That box kinda looks like it could be modern

I remember Pepe having a more traditional, thick cardboard type of box but could be wrong

 

[GlastonTim]

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It certainly isn’t from The Liittle Rendezvous.

 

[huskyjawz]

That box kinda looks like it could be modern

I remember Pepe having a more traditional, thick cardboard type of box but could be wrong

My guess is Modern, too.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Called ahead. Waited 5 minutes and ate there. Wasn’t all that impressed. Loved the place. Real nice people. Just didn’t think it was great. Tastes better at room temp after I got to my destination. Going to Olde World on the way home tomorrow.

Olde World is very bare bones as a dining spot, but it's been consistently delicious for years. It's good eating at every cool down temperature if you're taking it in the car, and reheats well.

I can't think of a better "on the way home" pie, if your route includes the Wilbur Cross.

 

[Zissou]

Yesterday’s was Pepe’s Fairfield. Very good.

Today’s was original Pepe’s New Haven. Even better.

 

[Zissou]

I keep this as a reference standard. Southern Italy. Naples region.

 

[superjohn]

Yeah, as close to overcooked as it gets without being so. They love toeing that line around here lol got fuoco again last night because I’m moving to Boston Monday and idk when I’ll get it again; looked just like the above.

Fuoco makes great pizza.

 

[Zissou]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:
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That looks totally gross.

 

[HooperScooper]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:
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[storrsroars]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:
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Looks like a Colony pie someone left out in the rain.

 

[boog204]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:
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I'd need a towel for that one... Wow.

 

[CTBasketball]

Next up on guess the pie, West Hartford:
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Don’t tell me Savoy.

 

[Zissou]

It was different, but I’m not going to lie - I liked it. It’s Sparrow Pizza Bar. The Sparrow thing is “drips and drizzles”. It blows up the comparison to others, but why not try it the way they recommend it, it’s their thing.

So what did they drip on the pizza? Truffle oil? No, a hot honey sauce.

Definitely different. Not purist, but I did enjoy it with a beer. I’d do it again. Crust was good.