OT: Best Pizza in CT

[intlzncster]

I actually forgave the author including RI just for the fact that he stopped the belt right at the border of Mass in all instances. Lol

Pretty much a prerequisite for any sort of legitimacy. I'm in Boston for the time being, and it's a veritable pizza wasteland. A couple of halfway decent gourmet pizzas (Otto's and Fig's), but that's it.

 

[8893]

While I know that's a stock photo.....you definitely own that.

I don't, but I think I will soon. I just found out it existed this afternoon, by googling "pizza belt" and hitting "images."

Gonna look for a matching tie. Now I'm sure that exists, too.

 

[superjohn]

It's weird how lame Rhode Island and Massachusetts pizza is considering their huge Italian populations, New Jersey is clearly better than those two but still disappointing.

 

[pnow15]

Pizza Palace in downtown Westerly makes an excellent clam casino pie. Their other pies are made with fresh dough daily. Next summer if you're in the area, grab a pie and go watch Shakespeare in the Park in late July. Bring some wine.

 

[8893]

Their other pies are made with fresh dough daily.

The fact that this is pointed out as a factor in their favor--as though there is any other valid option--tells me all I need to know.

 

[HooperScooper]

Pretty much a prerequisite for any sort of legitimacy. I'm in Boston for the time being, and it's a veritable pizza wasteland. A couple of halfway decent gourmet pizzas (Otto's and Fig's), but that's it.

Yup, pizza sucks up here in Boston.

I found a very good place in Newton though. Max and Leo's in Newton Corner, next to Buff's Pub. Check it out.

 

[intlzncster]

Yup, pizza sucks up here in Boston.

I found a very good place in Newton though. Max and Leo's in Newton Corner, next to Buff's Pub. Check it out.

Thanks for the tip. I'm in West Roxbury, so that's no problem. Will check it out soon and review.

 

[boog204]

Modern. Hands down. It will always be ready 20 minutes from when you call. Travels about as well as New Haven pizza can. Take out is in the side door next to the parking lot. If the lot is tight tell the guy you are there for take out and they'll direct you to a spot.

Picked up an Italian Bomb from Modern today. A little disappointed to be honest. Even though I requested well done, the first slice lost all it's topics upon removal. Flavor was still very good, but not what I remembered (haven't been to Modern in years). It traveled okay, but is still vastly better on the spot. Overall the pizza seemed a little "sloppy" in places; i.e. topping heavy in certain areas, not in others, pizza barely cut etc. Also, getting through to them was a pain in the . If the phone wasn't busy, they would pick up and then hang up. Pretty weak. Pepe's still far in the lead in my book.

 

[HooperScooper]

Thanks for the tip. I'm in West Roxbury, so that's no problem. Will check it out soon and review.

Just a warning that the place is tiny. One table for 4 people, 5 or so seats at the bar and 5-6 high stools at a counter. That's it. They do a lot of take out business but not a lot of room inside the place.

 

[upstater]

Uh, the pizza at Pepe's today was much thicker than normal. Weird. Maybe the 30th time I've been there in my life, never had that happen before.

 

[pnow15]

The fact that this is pointed out as a factor in their favor--as though there is any other valid option--tells me all I need to know.

Lots of pizza houses like the dough to raise over night and store it in a cool frig.
Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[8893]

Lots of pizza houses like the dough to raise over night and store it in a cool frig.
Sorry to disappoint you.

Yep, I worked at some of those places many years ago. They are restaurants that serve pizza, not apizza places.

Bottom line: if there's not a guy or two spinning dough right on the spot at a place, that's a good sign that I'm likely not going back.

 

[8893]

Picked up an Italian Bomb from Modern today. A little disappointed to be honest. Even though I requested well done, the first slice lost all it's topics upon removal. Flavor was still very good, but not what I remembered (haven't been to Modern in years). It traveled okay, but is still vastly better on the spot. Overall the pizza seemed a little "sloppy" in places; i.e. topping heavy in certain areas, not in others, pizza barely cut etc. Also, getting through to them was a pain in the . If the phone wasn't busy, they would pick up and then hang up. Pretty weak. Pepe's still far in the lead in my book.

Sorry! I can't say that's never happened to me there, which is why our standard order there always includes "well done" and "light mozz."

Really surprised about the phone issues. Again, I can't say never, but in 20+ years and literally hundreds of orders I can recall maybe twice when that was an issue--on insanely crowded nights, like I would expect tonight to be.

As my father told me when I was moving to New Haven many years ago, "Modern is where New Haven people get their pizza." That has overwhelmingly been the case for me, and by observation for most others I know. The few times in my life when I have attempted take out from the others have been fraught with issues, so I stick with Modern because they happen so rarely there--but, as you can now attest, they do happen.

Better luck next time!

 

[pnow15]

Spinning is the recipe for thin crust pizza. For those people who like a thicker crust the dough has to be given a chance to rise. I worked in a Greek pizza house. The dough was made the night before and used the following day. The pizza was baked in a pan. This was legit pizza business, basically serving pizza and grinders. Pizza was not a side business.
I too like thin crust pizza made daily but I have eaten thicker crust pizza that was fine.

 

[pnow15]

Sorry! I can't say that's never happened to me there, which is why our standard order there always includes "well done" and "light mozz."

Really surprised about the phone issues. Again, I can't say never, but in 20+ years and literally hundreds of orders I can recall maybe twice when that was an issue--on insanely crowded nights, like I would expect tonight to be.

As my father told me when I was moving to New Haven many years ago, "Modern is where New Haven people get their pizza." That has overwhelmingly been the case for me, and by observation for most others I know. The few times in my life when I have attempted take out from the others have been fraught with issues, so I stick with Modern because they happen so rarely there--but, as you can now attest, they do happen.

Better luck next time!

Yes, but Sal's has a signed photo of Sinatra.

 

[imno1]

Picked up an Italian Bomb from Modern today. A little disappointed to be honest. Even though I requested well done, the first slice lost all it's topics upon removal. Flavor was still very good, but not what I remembered (haven't been to Modern in years). It traveled okay, but is still vastly better on the spot. Overall the pizza seemed a little "sloppy" in places; i.e. topping heavy in certain areas, not in others, pizza barely cut etc. Also, getting through to them was a pain in the . If the phone wasn't busy, they would pick up and then hang up. Pretty weak. Pepe's still far in the lead in my book.

I find these tips helpful. Order smalls (especially if you are eating a slice or 2 in the car). Don't add too many toppings. I find those 2 things keep a pie from getting too "sloppy"

 

[8893]

I wasn't wild about Pepe's white clam pie, and I'm a seafood man through and through. It was good, but not exceptional.

Uh, the pizza at Pepe's today was much thicker than normal. Weird. Maybe the 30th time I've been there in my life, never had that happen before.

Have to admit that I felt the same about the white clam pie I had at Pepe's most recently, a couple weeks ago. It was my first time there in almost two years, and I was surprised that the crust on the white clam was noticeably thicker than usual, and the pie did not blow me away like I remembered it used to.

 

[upstater]

Have to admit that I felt the same about the white clam pie I had at Pepe's most recently, a couple weeks ago. It was my first time there in almost two years, and I was surprised that the crust on the white clam was noticeably thicker than usual, and the pie did not blow me away like I remembered it used to.

We also ordered a white clam that wasn't up to snuff. Simply didn't have the mix of goodness it usually does. Oil, herbs, spices, and of course clams. Edges were burnt but the pizza tasted bland and top was not burnt.

Last time at Pepe's was in late August and it was great as usual. Maybe different workers for holidays? Maybe they use fresh tomatoes in late August?

Never been there though with thicker crust. Odd.

I am a big fan of Pepe's by the way.

 

[David 76]

Marco's in Branford has a very thin crust.

 

[8893]

Wow, so now we know why nothing has happened with the purported sale of Sally's:

http://www.nhregister.com/general-n...ew-havens-iconic-sallys-apizza-a-tangled-saga

 

[mauconnfan]

Wow, so now we know why nothing has happened with the purported sale of Sally's:

http://www.nhregister.com/general-n...ew-havens-iconic-sallys-apizza-a-tangled-saga

Like an article on the pizza Mafia families with a who's-who in pizza. Consiglio, Pepe, Bimonte - lol. Interesting situation for sure. Thanks

 

[GemParty]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the previous 45 pages, but Little Rendezvous in Meriden is a hidden gem. They crank out pies in a 120 year old oven. No credit, no delivery, no salads, no grinders. Call ahead. It was very good.

 

[CTBasketball]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the previous 45 pages, but Little Rendezvous in Meriden is a hidden gem. They crank out pies in a 120 year old oven. No credit, no delivery, no salads, no grinders. Call ahead. It was very good.

The only place left in the Dirty Den. They have RC Cola too which is like an anomaly.

 

[mauconnfan]

I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the previous 45 pages, but Little Rendezvous in Meriden is a hidden gem. They crank out pies in a 120 year old oven. No credit, no delivery, no salads, no grinders. Call ahead. It was very good.

Yeah it's been mentioned and you are correct, very good pie.

 

[August_West]

Yeah it's been mentioned and you are correct, very good pie.

Do they have the spooker?