OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Rocktheworld]

Just remembered/realized there is a Pepe here in Watertown MA. Anyone been? Has the Sally’s in Woburn started getting better since opening?

 

[HooperScooper]

Just remembered/realized there is a Pepe here in Watertown MA. Anyone been? Has the Sally’s in Woburn started getting better since opening?

Yes, been to both. The Pepe's was fine. Didn't notice any difference from Chestnut Hill. It's in a little outdoor lifestyle shopping center.

Haven't been to Sally's in Woburn in almost a year. One, I don't like that they put very little cheese on their pizza. And two, they pissed me off that they charge about 20% more than Pepe's because they're now owned by a money grabbing company. So not going again is my middle finger to them.

 

[TheShot1990]

Other than its clam pizza, Pepe’s is overrated. In New Haven, I prefer Modern. In greater New Haven, Bobby’s on Rte 80 in North Branford has been, and remains, my go-to for 38 years, even though I have lived in Farmington for the past twelve.

Spot on. A few weeks ago I called ahead and ordered both Pepes and Modern to bring to a friend's house for football. Everyone chose Modern as the better pie.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Yes, been to both. The Pepe's was fine. Didn't notice any difference from Chestnut Hill. It's in a little outdoor lifestyle shopping center.

Yeah we live up in Cambridge right now but went down to the Chase bank nearby to open a new account, traffic was bad going back to Cambridge, stuck around and loved that little area. Like a mini Assembly Row. The bar next door was solid. I would never expect this Pepe to be anything close to New Haven, but even a 5/10 Pepe is probably better than most pizza (forget Apizza) here.

Haven't been to Sally's in Woburn in almost a year. One, I don't like that they put very little cheese on their pizza. And two, they pissed me off that they charge about 20% more than Pepe's because they're now owned by a money grabbing company. So not going again is my middle finger to them.

We are thinking of moving up north to that general area, and I was curious if it’s at least serviceable, as with Pepe, I figure a 5/10 Sally’s is better than most here. But I appreciate that. Probably won’t be pushing to try them for now. But will definitely be trying Pepe

 

[karstenkibbe]

Other than its clam pizza, Pepe’s is overrated. In New Haven, I prefer Modern. In greater New Haven, Bobby’s on Rte 80 in North Branford has been, and remains, my go-to for 38 years, even though I have lived in Farmington for the past twelve.

I had never heard of Bobby’s Apizza until a friend recommended it to me recently when I visited Caius Farm Brewery, a couple of miles away. Very solid pie. Good char. I wouldn’t drive out of the way for it, but quality was good.

 

[temery]

The Spot is the annex right next door. Could be they pump a lot of to-go orders out of those ovens.

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I doubt quality is a major issue for an order that size. One pizza per person usually equals a 6 pack also. But most college kids aren't old enough to drink so we know that doesn't happen.

 

[HooperScooper]

Yeah we live up in Cambridge right now but went down to the Chase bank nearby to open a new account, traffic was bad going back to Cambridge, stuck around and loved that little area. Like a mini Assembly Row. The bar next door was solid. I would never expect this Pepe to be anything close to New Haven, but even a 5/10 Pepe is probably better than most pizza (forget Apizza) here.

We are thinking of moving up north to that general area, and I was curious if it’s at least serviceable, as with Pepe, I figure a 5/10 Sally’s is better than most here. But I appreciate that. Probably won’t be pushing to try them for now. But will definitely be trying Pepe

Try this place if you're up on 495. Really good. Only issue is that you can't eat it there (the place is very small with no seating) and it doesn't taste as good bringing it home since we're 35 minutes away. So eating in the car was the best we could do.

https://www.joanieschelmsford.com/

 

[jibsey]

Try this place if you're up on 495. Really good. Only issue is that you can't eat it there (the place is very small with no seating) and it doesn't taste as good bringing it home since we're 35 minutes away. So eating in the car was the best we could do.

https://www.joanieschelmsford.com/

Wow, that crunching has got me going. Let’s see, 119 miles 2 hours and…,…

 

[Rocktheworld]

Try this place if you're up on 495. Really good. Only issue is that you can't eat it there (the place is very small with no seating) and it doesn't taste as good bringing it home since we're 35 minutes away. So eating in the car was the best we could do.

https://www.joanieschelmsford.com/

Oh please believe. I’ve been aware of this place for about a year now. We are going to mount snow next weekend and I know we are stopping here on the way back.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

First course I ever broke 90, when I was 16 I think.

@mauconnfan
It turns out I was 15!

^ Quite by accident, I found this in a file folder that collected many of my most notable concert and sporti g events ticket stubs. Way too off-topic to get into the details in this thread., but also Draft lottery results & Selective Service status, results from taking the GMAT, which I didn't recall ever doing.

 

[mauconnfan]

Goodie? You okay? Did you get let go from your job? Lose a bet?

Do you remember when that First & Last was just the bar side with a pot of sauce and meatballs and you'd get shells to go?

I like the layout actually pretty fun course. Meriden kid running the pro shop these days as well. Just played it for the first time ever last year and I’ve played it 5-6 times since.

 

[Deepster]

I like the layout actually pretty fun course. Meriden kid running the pro shop these days as well. Just played it for the first time ever last year and I’ve played it 5-6 times since.

Interesting. It's pretty flat with really no trouble anywhere. Not long. No woods or OB. You can run most approach shots up onto a green with nothing protecting it. You must tear it up there.

 

[mauconnfan]

Interesting. It's pretty flat with really no trouble anywhere. Not long. No woods or OB. You can run most approach shots up onto a green with nothing protecting it. You must tear it up there.

I don’t tear anything up any more Deep lol. Don’t hit it far enough off the tee but not awful. Shot 79 with 4 three putts (new Cameron center shaft I broke out it’s already in the “extra” bag again). The tees need work at Goodie but I do like it. I did throw a 73 in there a couple months ago probably for all the reasons you mentioned

 

[jibsey]

This is something I made last night. Bread machine pizza dough, Aldi pepperoni and pizza sauce, mozzarella, parm. 10 minute bake, cost less than $3.
Better than Pepe’s, less doughy, crisper.
Goodbye $28 pizza.

 

[Deepster]

This is something I made last night. Bread machine pizza dough, Aldi pepperoni and pizza sauce, mozzarella, parm. 10 minute bake, cost less than $3.
Better than Pepe’s, less doughy, crisper.
Goodbye $28 pizza.

Ummm. It doesn’t look or sound better than Pepe’s.

 

[Matrim55]

Pepe's Fairfield. They did a quatro formaggio for the fall season, so had to try that. Also did their classic, and the pepperoni w/ cherry peppers.

Honest to god I think Fairfield's better than New Haven now.

 

[Matrim55]

This is something I made last night. Bread machine pizza dough, Aldi pepperoni and pizza sauce, mozzarella, parm. 10 minute bake, cost less than $3.
Better than Pepe’s, less doughy, crisper.
Goodbye $28 pizza.

This looks fantastic but c'mon man, it's not better than Pepe's.

 

[upstater]

I had never heard of Bobby’s Apizza until a friend recommended it to me recently when I visited Caius Farm Brewery, a couple of miles away. Very solid pie. Good char. I wouldn’t drive out of the way for it, but quality was good.

A lot of people talk about Caius, but I've been there 3 times and each time, I was one of 4 or 5 people. Great beer, I wonder why it's not packed.

 

[karstenkibbe]

A lot of people talk about Caius, but I've been there 3 times and each time, I was one of 4 or 5 people. Great beer, I wonder why it's not packed.

It has zero hype in the craft beer world. His beers keep improving, literally every style. But craft beer is driven these days by hype and location. With all due respect to North Branford… people aren’t going to drive there. He also has paid for promoted Instagram posts. I think that makes craft beer nerds question Caius.

 

[formerlurker]

Would love to give an honest review of an extra large, well done sausage pizza from Capri’s in Bethel but….

12 minutes before the UConn football game and the 4 pound meatball sub and 10 wings totally shifted in the Brookfield wind. Lied to my brother and said it never hit the ground. Forgot he had cameras.

 

[jibsey]

Ummm. It doesn’t look or sound better than Pepe’s.

How would you know? You didn’t taste it. Pepe’s I had 2 pieces of pepperoni per slice, they are stingy. Ernie’s was good but not much better.

 

[formerlurker]

Would love to give an honest review of an extra large, well done sausage pizza from Capri’s in Bethel but…. View attachment 104959

12 minutes before the UConn football game and the 4 pound meatball sub and 10 wings totally shifted in the Brookfield wind. Lied to my brother and said it never hit the ground. Forgot he had cameras.

 

[Matrim55]

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I'd have done the same.

 

[superjohn]

How would you know? You didn’t taste it. Pepe’s I had 2 pieces of pepperoni per slice, they are stingy. Ernie’s was good but not much better.

Because you aren't cooking it in a 100 year old coal oven and you're using Mama Cozzi's ingredients.

 

[jibsey]

Because you aren't cooking it in a 100 year old coal oven and you're using Mama Cozzi's ingredients.

LOL. My pizza paddle is coming today. They cook at 800 degrees so I don’t have that but I will preheat my stone to 500. That is 90% of it to get the crunch.
I’ve had pizza in Italy made from the expensive fine 00 flour and from Ooni. Don’t like it, too light, no give to it.
I will make sauce from San marzanos that’s next but Mama Cozzi has the thinnest sliced pepperoni I’ve had and it gets perfectly crisp.
Pizza snobbery is quite amusing.