OT: Best Pizza in CT

[August_West]

Geno could paint 3 stripes on a turd and call it Gucci and the womens fans would lap it up.

 

[August_West]

Can we talk about the Kara Wolters Flatbread at the Food Court?

Kara Wolters
$12.99
Sauce & Mozzarella
Add Toppings to Your Flatbread for Only $1 Each:
Peppers • Onions • Mushrooms • Olives • Jalapeños • Tomatoes

Well it seems at least that the name is fitting.

 

[August_West]

as a UConn guy I dont want to mess with tourney mojo so I will sit on it , but after the tourney Im emailing this thread to Geno.

 

[imno1]

I ranked Modern#1 but I'm sorry the best sausage pie is Zuppardis which I rank a close second overall. Zuppardis is the only place left that after 70+ years in business still makes their own fennel-anise sausage and it is the best IMO. I always get their sausage and mushroom pie whenever I go there.

I have to disagree. While Zups sausage is tasty the pizza itself is not as good as Modern. The homemade sausage doesn't change my opinion.

On the subject of off nights at Pepe's, Modern, and Sally's. I had it at all three. A little too burnt, not cooked well enough, or maybe frame of mind. It happens but I still would go to one of those over any other given a choice

 

[sdhusky]

Geno could paint 3 stripes on a turd and call it Gucci and the womens fans would lap it up.

Its better than what they are used to

 

[mauconnfan]

Geno's

Shhhhhh, don't tell Deepster.

 

[mauconnfan]

If they make one to order, me, Mau and Augie are driving down and getting a Spooker.

I'm IN!!!

 

[August_West]

Im upset by this.

Because the more Im thinking about it the more I am sniffing elitism and condescension coming from the Geno camp.

As I ponder I realize that I have first (and 2nd) hand knowledge that Geno knows good food. He knows how to eat and whats good and what isnt.

So whats the deal Geno? Good food only fitting of someone of your status and income?

But when it comes to serving his fans he is content to shovel a pile of garbage in front of them, put his name on it, and then say "thats 25 dollars, please, you plebeians dont deserve the good stuff".

Where is the pride?

Thank god he doesnt run his team like that.

 

[UconnAlum04]

These two are Really good but not very well known

Massimos in Bridgeport
Ernies in New Haven

 

[Huskybass]

Strange but true, there was a place in Glastonbury for decades called Gino's. It was the most mediocre, average pizza that you could ever imagine, but the locals swore it was fantastic. Made no sense to me as there were at least 6 better options within 2 miles. I guess there is no accounting for taste.

 

[boog204]

Grabbed a couple slices from Barb's Pizza in Cromwell yesterday. Their regular stuff is good, not great. But they make a "Chicago" that is absolutely delicious. It's not a deep dish so calling it Chicago is a little of a misnomer. It is a bit thicker; but has a layer of mozz, really nice sauce, garlic, basil, parm, and dollops of mozz. It is really, really good.

 

[Paesano]

Sergio's on Whitney ave. , Hamden serves
an awesome seafood pizza ( clams, shrimp and Calamari ) in white or red sauce . I'm into seafood on pizza and this is the best I've had.

My father's cousin opened that place and it is now run by his children. Sergio and I had a lot of fun back in the day playing video games. Before this restaurant they had a really nice Italian deli and import store that, if I recall correctly, was named after their daughter Stella.

 

[huskyrob1]

I have to disagree. While Zups sausage is tasty the pizza itself is not as good as Modern. The homemade sausage doesn't change my opinion.

On the subject of off nights at Pepe's, Modern, and Sally's. I had it at all three. A little too burnt, not cooked well enough, or maybe frame of mind. It happens but I still would go to one of those over any other given a choice

Read my post again!!! What are you disagreeing with? I think I said I rank Modern #1, then Zuppardis. Not sure what your point is, if any.

 

[Zionn]

Zups is otherworldly when you have it there, bring it home? Not so much.

1 BAR
2 Zups
3 Modern
4 Roseland
5 Pepe (agree w/. downhill since multiple locations)

nice to see Mondo get love too...not worthy of this list, but a damn good pizza.

Little Rendezvous in Meriden is solid too.

 

[superjohn]

Don't understand all the Pepe's has gone downhill since the expansion. Every time I've gone to New Haven, the pie is still amazing.

 

[shizzle787]

Large pie at Zuppardis is mid to upper $20's with two or three toppings, maybe $30 if you want three toppings. If you want really expensive go to Sally's.

Zuppardi's was a disappointment, but their Italian ice was good.

 

[Mike75]

Don't understand all the Pepe's has gone downhill since the expansion. Every time I've gone to New Haven, the pie is still amazing.

This. Pepe's New Haven is still the benchmark for me. The fact that the Fairfield branch is below par has no effect on the pies in New Haven.

 

[donyell34]

Man all you guys with your fancy ass places in the cities and suburbs other than NYC pizza no big deal. Now take a rural drive in the state and try some of these mom and pop joints and you can get some really good pizza. Here in little "ol" Lisbon I'll put the Green Onion against any other. Challenge.

 

[methodology]

Man all you guys with your fancy ass places in the cities and suburbs other than NYC pizza no big deal. Now take a rural drive in the state and try some of these mom and pop joints and you can get some really good pizza. Here in little "ol" Lisbon I'll put the Green Onion against any other. Challenge.

You lost. Had it before as my boss lives in Lisbon. Good but not on the same level as a majority of the recommendations in this thread.

 

[methodology]

Zups is otherworldly when you have it there, bring it home? Not so much.

1 BAR
2 Zups
3 Modern
4 Roseland
5 Pepe (agree w/. downhill since multiple locations)

nice to see Mondo get love too...not worthy of this list, but a damn good pizza.

Little Rendezvous in Meriden is solid too.

Out of all those I would put Bar towards the bottom. Never understood why people say it's above the big 3.

Part of me thinks it's that they have it after or while drinking there and that influences their decision.

With that said the mashed potatoe pie is top notch

 

[alexd]

Man all you guys with your fancy ass places in the cities and suburbs other than NYC pizza no big deal. Now take a rural drive in the state and try some of these mom and pop joints and you can get some really good pizza. Here in little "ol" Lisbon I'll put the Green Onion against any other. Challenge.

Yes.

San Gennaro in Forestville/Bristol & Chunky Tomato in Bristol.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Ate 1 Colony pie Sunday and got another to go it was that good. Place never disappoints.

 

[Zionn]

Out of all those I would put Bar towards the bottom. Never understood why people say it's above the big 3.

Part of me thinks it's that they have it after or while drinking there and that influences their decision.

With that said the mashed potatoe pie is top notch

I live in New Haven and can hit any of them, but we always hit BAR. The thinness is what wins most over. Granted the potato pis is insane. I would also recommend a red w/. cheese and hot peppers.

 

[Rocktheworld]

This really just makes me miss Sgt Pepps and Union pizza

 

[superjohn]

Literally not one of the pies is right.

Salumi is not an ingredient. It's a category of ingredients, i.e., Italian cold cuts. Don't you want to know which salumi is/are coming on your pie? Big difference between, say, bresaola, prosciutto and salami--all of which are salumi.

Rosemary is among the most overrated and useless herbs, especially for a pizza.

Grilled veggies? Yes. Roasted veggies? No. Gross texture. Grilled and roasted? Waste.

Geno is clearly trolling with this menu. Going to have to disagree with rosemary being useless. It works great with pork, lamb, chicken, and potatoes.