OT: Best Pizza in CT

[jibsey]

If it’s that easy why isn’t every pizza good? You know it’s a lot more nuanced than that. Salt content, hydration, type of flour, fermentation time, proof time, type of pizza you’re trying to make? Anybody can make dough, pizza was always an affordable food to make and eat from the beginning of time so it doesn’t have to be a culinary institute but dough is the most important part of any pizza so yeah it’s flour water salt and yeast and sometimes olive oil but it’s way more than just the ingredients

It’s become not that affordable anymore with smaller sizes and raised prices. Ovens are important as are the quality of the cheese and sauce ingredients but in most cases like ones Portnoy tastes there’s less than $3 worth on a $25 pie. Why do you think there’s a shop every block in cities? And a pizza is approaching the price of some high end entrees in good restaurants.
I do agree that some do it better than others in both quality and price.

 

[Waquoit]

You never can tell from just a photo but I'm pretty sure I would enjoy that pizza.

 

[mauconnfan]

You never can tell from just a photo but I'm pretty sure I would enjoy that pizza.

Oh you would their sausage pie one of the best.

I will say this about Zuppardis, I wouldn’t recommend ordering their online frozen pizzas shipped to you. They’re like a small size with an awful crust to pizza ratio. Not awful just not up to expectations.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Oh you would their sausage pie one of the best.

I will say this about Zuppardis, I wouldn’t recommend ordering their online frozen pizzas shipped to you. They’re like a small size with an awful crust to pizza ratio. Not awful just not up to expectations.

You can buy those frozen 12 inch Zuppardis pie’s at Shop Rite, Caraluzzi’s, and a few other supermarkets. Certainly one of the best frozen pies I’ve ever had, but nothing like the real deal.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Oh you would their sausage pie one of the best.

I will say this about Zuppardis, I wouldn’t recommend ordering their online frozen pizzas shipped to you. They’re like a small size with an awful crust to pizza ratio. Not awful just not up to expectations.

I think Zupp’s was at one time the only place in the state that made their own sausage. Their sausage & mushroom pie has always been my single favorite pie anywhere.

 

[Zissou]

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I do the out-of-state Zuppardi deliveries. It’s really great.

 

[Zissou]

This year I have an order in with Sally’s for out-of-state delivery.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Went to Hartford Pizza Garden before yesterday's game and it was again truly outstanding (also the beef and chicken philly cheese grinders, too). This is the eggplant and ricotta pie...

 

[WrenchFan69]

Went to Hartford Pizza Garden before yesterday's game and it was again truly outstanding (also the beef and chicken philly cheese grinders, too). This is the eggplant and ricotta pie...

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Relatively new spot. Owner takes it very seriously. It's solid

 

[Waquoit]

This year I have an order in with Sally’s for out-of-state delivery.

Please let us know

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Relatively new spot. Owner takes it very seriously. It's solid

Totally agree. From my reference points, I'd imagine Portnoy would give them 8.2+.

 

[huskymedic]

Totally agree. From my reference points, I'd imagine Portnoy would give them 8.2+.

- .7 for not peeling the eggplant.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

- .7 for not peeling the eggplant.

Not in my book - it is literally the best eggplant I've ever tasted - great seasonings!

 

[jibsey]

Went to Hartford Pizza Garden before yesterday's game and it was again truly outstanding (also the beef and chicken philly cheese grinders, too). This is the eggplant and ricotta pie...

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That looks great!

 

[Zissou]

Sally’s tonight. Merry Christmas Eve.

 

[Zissou]

 

[huskyjawz]

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How'd you like it?

 

[Zissou]

How'd you like it?

It was very good. I think the Zuppardi deliveries were better tbh, but different oven this year, etc so hard to say.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

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Cheese looks over-done???

 

[Zissou]

Cheese looks over-done???

I should have taken a photo of the pie as frozen - about the same blackening I think

 

[boog204]

Vero Cucino, in a strip mall just East of 9, is the best non-Main Street option.

Bumping this from 4 years ago! Had Vero Cucino the other day and it was absolutely delicious...

 

[huskymedic]

Back door takeout <

 

[6Nattys4Us]

Been outta the CT area for way too long - but RIP Willimantic and Gumby's pizza.

 

[WiseWillie]

I must be the only person who can't stand sally's pizza.

Is your last name Pepe?

 

[WiseWillie]

I can't believe what some put on their "pizza". The true measure of a pizza is the iconic Marinara or Neapolitan Pizza that originated from Naples (No, not the place in Florida) and not New Haven. It's a pizza that is prepared in a wood or coal burning stone oven that has a thin crust that is slightly charred (not burnt) on the edges with a simple topping of San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh Basel, salt and olive oil and that's it. Leave the pineapple chunks, sliced chicken, sautéed spinach and whatever else on your sub sandwich or grinder but not your pizza. All the rest with the fancy schmancy ingredients makes it something but it sure is not a real pizza.