OT: Best Pizza in CT

[BigErnMcCracken]

Great question. Original places and not Pepe's or Sally's up here? Probably Pizzeria Regina in the North End. Not the other Pizzeria Regina locations.

Armando's at Huron and Concord in Cambridge used to be great for a slice and a calzone. Haven't been in years but a buddy of mine took his kid not too long ago and said it's still good. Little no frills hole in the wall spot.

 

[Purple Stein]

Best pizza in Boston is...?

According to my 3rd grader it's Lala's in Time-Out Market (Fenway stop on the Green Line).

He says it's the number 3 pizza in the world, behind Luna Pizza and Big Y pizza.

 

[87Xfer]

According to my 3rd grader it's Lala's in Time-Out Market (Fenway stop on the Green Line).

He says it's the number 3 pizza in the world, behind Luna Pizza and Big Y pizza.

take it to the bank!

 

[HooperScooper]

According to my 3rd grader it's Lala's in Time-Out Market (Fenway stop on the Green Line).

He says it's the number 3 pizza in the world, behind Luna Pizza and Big Y pizza.

Had it once. Neopolitan. Kind of sloppy. Hated the sauce. Not worth going out of your way to try.

 

[Kolumbo]

And I don't think that I can take it. Because it took so long to bake it. And I'll never have that recipe. AGAIN!

And then she really starts groovin!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Crossed the border into NY to attend a bottle share at Marlowe Ales in Mamaroneck last night. Finished the night a few blocks away at Sal’s. Hadn’t been there in at least a decade. Still the best Sicilian slice in Westchester/Fairfield counties, and a regular slice is as dependable and delicious as I remembered.

Interesting, really.

My visits to Sal's, Domenick & Pia's in Waterbury, and Joe's on Carmine Street in NYC have all left me with a guilty, "Is that it? Am I missing something?" feeling, as though I'd be rude or curmudgeonly in passing along that impression to people whose opinions I respect. I think there's a compliment in there that I group those 3 together as something akin to "The best of those that haven't impressed me as much as I think they're supposed to have."

While I'm on the topic (sort of), I'll say that more than half of my takeout pies from Modern in the past 5 years have left me feeling that either I don't know how to order from there anymore, or they aren't as reliable as they were when they were my #1 choice when I'd travel from Fairfield County to New Haven for more than a decade, before I moved back to New Haven 10 years ago after being 30+ years elsewhere.

Okay, now maybe that's all out of my system. May it create space for me to not be so expectation-based moving forward.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

here are some replies I got when I asked.


I can also endorse Regina. Went to Santarpio’s in East Boston (a commonly referred place) like 10 years ago and remember it just being fine. Since I’ve been back I’ve mainly had more artisanal stuff like Si Cara by MIT and Source at Harvard, both good for what they are.

I just moved back after 8ish years and I’ve looking at Yelp; these places looks solid

Annie’s in Medford

Brewers fork in Charlestown

Joe’s in Harvard
Stoked in Harvard
Pinocchio in Harvard.

Area Four in east Cambridge
Sulmona in east Cambridge
Cambridge pizzeria

Rina’s in the north end looks like it could be called Apizza
Galleria Umberto in north end

Florina in beacon hill

Lily’s in financial district

Union park in Back bay

Alfredo’s in southie
Boardwalk in southie
Broadways best in southie

I'm curious to learn what opinions you develop from exploring.

If I haven't already said so, I admired how the practical realitiesc of your temporary/transitional location in CT before heading back to Boston guided you to explore CT pizza, but not overly deeply. From my single visit to Fuoco, I'd say you found a most worthy 'go to,' and lost little (if anything) by not obsessing over which of the best was the best of them.

 

[upstater]

Joanie's Pizza is Chelmsford is way out there and not in Boston but it's very good. Have a friend who lives in Pepperell nearby and we actually had to wait in line at Joanie's!

 

[HooperScooper]

Joanie's Pizza is Chelmsford is way out there and not in Boston but it's very good. Have a friend who lives in Pepperell nearby and we actually had to wait in line at Joanie's!

Portnoy loved it. It does look legit. On my list to try. When did you go? After this review the place was packed.

 

[upstater]

Portnoy loved it. It does look legit. On my list to try. When did you go? After this review the place was packed.

Over the holidays, late December

 

[boog204]

According to my 3rd grader it's Lala's in Time-Out Market (Fenway stop on the Green Line).

He says it's the number 3 pizza in the world, behind Luna Pizza and Big Y pizza.

Haha... I'll be there with my fourth grader who thought Sally's was great, Pepe's was eh, and Domino's was delicious. So... Should have clarified we'll be in Back Bay and carless.

 

[HooperScooper]

Over the holidays, late December

That was after Portnoy did his review. So that's why it was so busy.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Haha... I'll be there with my fourth grader who thought Sally's was great, Pepe's was eh, and Domino's was delicious. So... Should have clarified we'll be in Back Bay and carless.

This spot looks like it could be good

Union Park Pizza

Mindfully sourced pizza made for you with love. Visit us in the South End of Boston, MA or order on our website. We use imported old world Italian flour in our crust, make our own sauce, and buy local veggies to make the most delicious pizzas in Boston. We also carry dairy free cheese and gluten fre

www.unionparkpizza.com

 

[huskymedic]

Shortcut <<

Zupps lost on a tiebreaker

 

[Rocktheworld]

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Zupps lost on a tiebreaker

That would be the one to compare to NY/NJ pizza. In my experience, it was the most like NY/NJ pizza or least like the other Apizza places I’ve been to (Bar, Modern, Pepe, Fuoco, others in Cheshire)

 

[jpeakin]

Interesting, really.

My visits to Sal's, Domenick & Pia's in Waterbury, and Joe's on Carmine Street in NYC have all left me with a guilty, "Is that it? Am I missing something?" feeling, as though I'd be rude or curmudgeonly in passing along that impression to people whose opinions I respect. I think there's a compliment in there that I group those 3 together as something akin to "The best of those that haven't impressed me as much as I think they're supposed to have."

While I'm on the topic (sort of), I'll say that more than half of my takeout pies from Modern in the past 5 years have left me feeling that either I don't know how to order from there anymore, or they aren't as reliable as they were when they were my #1 choice when I'd travel from Fairfield County to New Haven for more than a decade, before I moved back to New Haven 10 years ago after being 30+ years elsewhere.

Okay, now maybe that's all out of my system. May it create space for me to not be so expectation-based moving forward.

Totally agree on Joe's. Didn't get the hype. Also, in the same area that also gets a lot of hype, Prince Street. Really didn't do anything for me.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Totally agree on Joe's. Didn't get the hype. Also, in the same area that also gets a lot of hype, Prince Street. Really didn't do anything for me.

Prince Street opened a spot in SD and it was good

 

[Huskybass]

Interesting, really.

My visits to Sal's, Domenick & Pia's in Waterbury, and Joe's on Carmine Street in NYC have all left me with a guilty, "Is that it? Am I missing something?" feeling, as though I'd be rude or curmudgeonly in passing along that impression to people whose opinions I respect. I think there's a compliment in there that I group those 3 together as something akin to "The best of those that haven't impressed me as much as I think they're supposed to have."

While I'm on the topic (sort of), I'll say that more than half of my takeout pies from Modern in the past 5 years have left me feeling that either I don't know how to order from there anymore, or they aren't as reliable as they were when they were my #1 choice when I'd travel from Fairfield County to New Haven for more than a decade, before I moved back to New Haven 10 years ago after being 30+ years elsewhere.

Okay, now maybe that's all out of my system. May it create space for me to not be so expectation-based moving forward.

Sals, corner Sicilian. Fantastic.

 

[Dove]

Let's get back to Connecticut.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Sals, corner Sicilian. Fantastic.

Thx.
Now you've given me something to work with...and longings for East 14th St Artichoke's Sicilian slices during lomg multi-borough bike rides, and takeout Grandma slices from New Hyde Park Umberto's before or after a movie at North Shore Towers (neither of which I expect to hold any meaning for anybody here). Both had to be corners.

But when am I even gonna get there?

I'd have to be passing through and either fed up with the Hutch AND 95, or maybe some tie-in with a Wegmans recon in Harrison after meeting up with my LIC friend visiting her grandsons in White Plains or going to the Bronx Zoo as her guest.

Living in KY really changes things.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Not sure if already mentioned, but One6Three in East Rock has really solid Neapolitan pies. Had their Hannibal pie tonight with friends and it was excellent.

 

[HooperScooper]

New Haven at 24 and Stamford at 188. Bwahahahahahahahahaha. Ha.

Lamont disagrees.

Gov. Lamont proclaims New Haven the 'Pizza Capital of America' on National Pizza Day

With 75 establishments that make pizza in New Haven, the restaurants support thousands of jobs and make over $100 million in pizza sales a year, officials said.

www.nhregister.com

 

[dvegas]

takeout Grandma slices from New Hyde Park Umberto's before or after a movie at North Shore Towers (neither of which I expect to hold any meaning for anybody here). Both had to be corners.

Both have meaning to me. The sight of North Shore Towers means that I'm about halfway to Robert Moses Beach from Norwalk. Pizza at Umbertos was consumed often with an old flame who lived in Garden City. Very solid slices, regular, Sicilian & especially grandma!

 

[fatlucy]

Bought some pies at Pepe’s for an USNA team competing at Yale. They loved it and I have to admit, it was delicious. Growing up in the NH area, I usually lean Bar or Modern. Now I’m going to be forced to do a NH pizza taste test. Can’t wait!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I’m chilling at my cozy Airbnb in Northern Fairfield County and we ordered takeout from Good Ole Days Pizza and Cocktail Den.

This place is funky. Wish we just ate there: such a cool vibe (MASSIVE fireplace) and the staff was super cool.

We ordered a cheese, a “Heat of the Moment” (red sauce, mozz, bomba calabreze, honey, red onion, hold the sopprasata) and a “Tommy and the Dill” (mozz, sliced pickles, red onion, sour cream, ranch, sesame seeds and parsley”.

All three were good: super quality ingredients and the Heat of the Moment was absolutely my favorite. One of the better sauces I’ve had in a while. We are back in Newtown next Saturday for our friend’s baby’s first birthday, so we’ll plan to eat there before the 45 minute drive back home.

Also, as a bonus, we picked up snacks and drinks at Big Y, my first visit since college and my wife’s first…I friggin’ love that store and wish there were ones closer to Norwalk.