OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Exit 4]

My brother is coming to town this week. Is there a good time to go to Sally’s without waiting? Modern too?

1045 am.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

My brother is coming to town this week. Is there a good time to go to Sally’s without waiting? Modern too?

Go to Modern if you want the best pie. Go early!!!

 

[Huskybass]

Just got back from Modern.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HuskyV]

New Haven 1929 Angelina the Pizza Queen from Splendor in the Grass.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

New Haven 1929 Angelina the Pizza Queen from Splendor in the Grass.

Terrific flick, I’ve often said that one mark of a truly great film is bit roles and major roles in the film played by unknowns who later became famous in their own right. Was Angelina’s last name “Pepe”? Lol. The screenplay by Inge is a masterpiece.

 

[Conndog]

Was in Stamford last week and had pizza at the Colony Grill with my wife. It was okay but not great- very very thin, decent enough flavor, but we didn’t think it was anything we needed to try again. Cool place though with a lot of character. Staff was great.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Finally finished my NH pizza starter kit by crossing off Sally’s yesterday afternoon. Now been to Pepe, Sally’s, Modern, Bar, and Zuppardi’s but of course I’ve had plenty from some other great spots throughout SWCT

I think I heard it in this thread that, when Sally’s is having a good night, nobody does it better. And I must have caught them on a great night. Picked it up as if came out the oven and started eating in the car. Absolute nirvana. A couple bites had a little more flour than I would hope but otherwise I can’t think of any way it could have been better. I’ve only been to Sally’s, Pepe’s, and Zup one time each, whereas I’ve been to modern at least 5 times and Bar at least 4 times. I’ve also had Fuoco numerous times. I honestly couldn’t say which is best. Modern and Fuoco are definitely great and consistent. I don’t want to be disappointed if I go back to the other big spots lol but I think consistency is really the only thing you can use to separate these great pizza joints

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Finally finished my NH pizza starter kit by crossing off Sally’s yesterday afternoon. Now been to Pepe, Sally’s, Modern, Bar, and Zuppardi’s but of course I’ve had plenty from some other great spots throughout SWCT

I think I heard it in this thread that, when Sally’s is having a good night, nobody does it better. And I must have caught them on a great night. Picked it up as if came out the oven and started eating in the car. Absolute nirvana. A couple bites had a little more flour than I would hope but otherwise I can’t think of any way it could have been better. I’ve only been to Sally’s, Pepe’s, and Zup one time each, whereas I’ve been to modern at least 5 times and Bar at least 4 times. I’ve also had Fuoco numerous times. I honestly couldn’t say which is best. Modern and Fuoco are definitely great and consistent. I don’t want to be disappointed if I go back to the other big spots lol but I think consistency is really the only thing you can use to separate these great pizza joints

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Reminds me of a tropical plant from the Amazon or Borneo. Must be the way the pepperoni curls up like that. Lol

 

[Rocktheworld]

Reminds me of a tropical plant from the Amazon or Borneo. Must be the way the pepperoni curls up like that. Lol

One of the best pepperoni pizzas you’ll ever find is in San Diego at Tribute Pizza. They do a pizza with large, traditional pepperoni slices along with the smaller cupped pepperoni. If you or anyone is ever in SD and you get bored of tacos and sushi, it’s the first pizza place anyone should hit up.

That was my opportunity to make a plug for Tribute and I took it because it’s the best pizza in SD lol

 

[Hoophound]

Flying into White Plains in October with two buddies for a guys week. We’ll be meeting up with other friends in Northern CT then heading to VT. I want to take them for a great pizza in a great atmosphere.. They want Pepe’s but I’m leaning toward taking them to Roseland. Neither has had New Haven style before. What do you suggest, keeping in mind that we’ll arrive in White Plains around noon and plan to spend the night in West Hartford? I figured we’d head up Route 8 to Derby but if consensus is to hit Modern, Sally’s Zupp’s etc let me know. I haven’t been to most of them in a while and it seems every year or so opinions change.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I had the same issue recently. On an east coast tour two weeks ago, and me being the only one from CT, i was looked to for suggestions on where to go for pizza. I'm from Greenwich, and we were passing right through the white plains area, which has some great pizza options- (Michaels, Glenville pizza, colony, Sal's, Briggs street etc) but the ambience thing got me. If these are people who are relatively new to CT pizza, and the 'scene' is a factor, there is little comparison to New Haven:
Seeing all the people lined up waiting for competing pizza spots is legendary. We ended up going to Zenelis, which is delicious and less of a wait than the others. But it didn't matter- across the street for an Italian ice afterwards.... they loved it.
(I predict this thread will go on for a bit. Pizza thread pt2)

 

[huskymedic]

-> The lineup of participating pizza vendors includes Alphonse’s Italian Street Food, Bella Maria Apizza Truck, Big Green Truck Pizza, Cast Iron Chef Pizza, Dough Girls, East Coast Pizza, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Grand Apizza, Little Italy Pizza Truck, Nautilus Milford, New Haven Pizza Truck, Red Planet Pizza & BBQ, Sabores de Leña, Silver Sands Pizza, Slice of New Haven, Smoking Mirrors Pizza, The Parlor: A Pizza Joint, Una Dolce Vita, Rolling Inferno Pizza Truck and Zuppardi’s Apizza. <-

 

[Kitaman]

There's an app thread somewhere around here for this. Just sayin your answer lies within.

 

[UCFan1513]

Modern for the pies + old school New Haven feel. BAR or Colony Grill for good pizza + fun vibes. Maybe hit two

 

[temery]

There's an app thread somewhere around here for this. Just sayin your answer lies within.

'I'll merge into the pizza thread tomorrow.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Disappointed. Thought this post was going to be a review of pizza bought at a small regional airport…

 

[Hey Adrien!]

What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.

 

[nashusky109]

What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.

Definitely check out Grenville Pizza or even Lucas which is newer and down the street from Glenville. If I’m Greenwich grab a slice from Grigg St to get the appetite going for the main event(s) further north.

 

[Hoophound]

What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.

I prefer Pizza Post when in Greenwich. I’ve always loved it.

 

[dvegas]

Sal's in Mamaroneck for the Westchester slice experience, very solid spot Only place I'll get a salad slice, which goes against everything I love about New Haven apizza

 

[HooperScooper]

If you don’t want to go out of your way at all I’d go to Pepe’s in Danbury, right off I-84. I’ve had good luck at the Pepe’s in Danbury. If you want the authentic experience then head to New Haven, which isn’t too much out of your way but just need to deal with I-95 in CT (I hate that highway!). Just prepare for waits at the Holy Trinity (Pepe’s, Sally’s and Modern).

 

[Hoophound]

I was thinking Roseland would save me the trouble of waiting at Modern etc. and get me away from 95 early in the day. I also really liked Roseland last time I was there. My concern is talking it up and then having the pizza be a letdown. I really just want to know what’s been the best lately. Recent Pepe’s reviews haven’t been great.

I also want it to be a comfortable place where we can have a couple of beers and hang out a little after traveling. I don’t want to go to a place that’s hot, sweaty and cramped.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Just do a Greenwich-Stamford pizza tour for the ease and variety…
Greenwich: Glenville for a traditional slice, Grigg Street for a killer sourdough slice, Pizza Post for those easy-to-inhale smaller pies. Then move on to…
Stamford: bar pie at either Colony or Riko’s and apizza at the new Frank Pepe’s in Bull’s Head (a better representation of the New Haven original than the Stamford Sally’s.

If you’re a glutton… take one for the team and move your way into the two towns immediately to the east for Greek pizza at Post Corner in Darien… then Dante’s (wood fired) or Joe’s, both in New Canaan.

 

[TerryBoyz]

We have 8k posts about pizza so there are plenty of options. Just for the record Portnoy reviewed zephrys and savoy in west Hartford center, a few months back. I think the scores were respectable. agree not the same zibe as New Haven but just saying.