OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Horatio]

I think all the major chains came from the mid-west, they don't do well here.

Sir, are you trying to say that Pizza Hut, etc. is "good" or "well" in areas of the country?
I remember going to Maryland about ten plus years ago and my buddy invited my family out for pizza. It was one of those major chains but he and his family consumed it like it was New haven's finest. I couldn't believe it. Ketchup , cheese and toast

 

[August_West]

Interesting questions. How about the native New Yorker who is convinced that NY pizza is the best, simply because it's from NY. Large slices of orange color that drip a similar color grease. They are good, but nothing special. To the New Yorker they are the shizzle, and it's not even open to debate.

Theyre idiots.


Next question .

 

[8893]

Interesting questions. How about the native New Yorker who is convinced that NY pizza is the best, simply because it's from NY. Large slices of orange color that drip a similar color grease. They are good, but nothing special. To the New Yorker they are the shizzle, and it's not even open to debate.

That's also curious, but you can also find very good pizza in New York, so obviously there is a demand for it, and there are people who appreciate the difference. The thing that I don't understand about RI especially is how a place with so many Italians can be such a pizza wasteland.

 

[Excalibur]

That's also curious, but you can also find very good pizza in New York, so obviously there is a demand for it, and there are people who appreciate the difference. The thing that I don't understand about RI especially is how a place with so many Italians can be such a pizza wasteland.

Providence Italian food < New Haven Italian food. Not really debatable.

 

[8893]

Providence Italian food < New Haven Italian food. Not really debatable.

Again, I agree. But the gap is a canyon when it comes to pizza.

I guess my question is, if you opened a New Haven style pizza place in Rhode Island, would it succeed?

 

[Jimdish255]

Haven't been to the best of the best in CT but in my neighborhood had the opportunity to pass by Victoria's setting up for lunch about a week ago. After a conversation with the owners decided to order dinner later that day. As mentioned on Yelp they're just getting up and running and really didn't have an expanded menu. Regardless they were willing to create a great salad for my wife (but enough for all 3 of us) along with the pie we ordered. The pizza was also very good one of the best I've had and it's a definite return for me. Some nice family places in town but this is one you go to for the pizza. Wood fired and great ingredients.

Victoria’s Wood Fired Pizza & Catering - Bethel, CT

 

[superjohn]

Again, I agree. But the gap is a canyon when it comes to pizza.

I guess my question is, if you opened a New Haven style pizza place in Rhode Island, would it succeed?

Doesn't matter where you are, people love great pizza. Is New Haven Italian food really better than Providence Italian food now?

 

[8893]

Doesn't matter where you are, people love great pizza. Is New Haven Italian food really better than Providence Italian food now?

In fairness, I haven't eaten Italian food in Providence in a very long time; I just find that I generally don't seek out Italian food when I travel (except to Italy) because I know I've got it pretty good here and am not likely to do better.

I would agree about the pizza, but there is a wide amount of disagreement about what is "great." I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be turned off by the char ("That's burnt!"), the thinness and/or the price, as compared with the garbage pizzas of the world. I just wonder if you could convert enough people once they are exposed to it.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Is New Haven Italian food really better than Providence Italian food now?

No.

 

[storrsroars]

Interesting questions. How about the native New Yorker who is convinced that NY pizza is the best, simply because it's from NY. Large slices of orange color that drip a similar color grease. They are good, but nothing special. To the New Yorker they are the shizzle, and it's not even open to debate.

This can be both true and false. If the NYer is referring to any of the (modifier + Rays) style pies, that's one thing. If they actually mean Lombardis (or DiFara or similar), that's quite another.

 

[superjohn]

In fairness, I haven't eaten Italian food in Providence in a very long time; I just find that I generally don't seek out Italian food when I travel (except to Italy) because I know I've got it pretty good here and am not likely to do better.

I would agree about the pizza, but there is a wide amount of disagreement about what is "great." I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be turned off by the char ("That's burnt!"), the thinness and/or the price, as compared with the garbage pizzas of the world. I just wonder if you could convert enough people once they are exposed to it.

I have heard a couple of people complain about the pizza being burnt and almost inedible, I think that is an extremely small segment of people who have the palate of 5 year olds. The price of New Haven pizza is not at all expensive, it's affordable to downright cheap for what you get. I think the style would do well anywhere if it's done right. The New Haven style pizza in my city is a goldmine and it isn't as good as the real stuff.

 

[August_West]

So I just had a better Chicago style lasagna casserole pizza in Muskegon Michigan than I've ever had in Chicago and I've had most of the biggies there.

It wasn't pizza but it was damn good.

Place is called " the handsome hobo"

Delicious.
.The wings were killer too.

 

[Robertelamin]

Are the wings just as blurry?

 

[superjohn]

So I just had a better Chicago style lasagna casserole pizza in Muskegon Michigan than I've ever had in Chicago and I've had most of the biggies there.

It wasn't pizza but it was damn good.

Place is called " the handsome hobo"

Delicious.
.The wings were killer too.

From your blurry arse picture it looks like basically every deep dish pizza out here. Deep dish isn't nearly as bad as many people make it out to be, I rarely eat it but always enjoy it.

 

[TRest]

From your blurry arse picture it looks like basically every deep dish pizza out here. Deep dish isn't nearly as bad as many people make it out to be, I rarely eat it but always enjoy it.

That's the bong smoke.

 

[Excalibur]

Doesn't matter where you are, people love great pizza. Is New Haven Italian food really better than Providence Italian food now?

For a while, yes.

 

[mauconnfan]

So what is the deal with RI and MA? Have there been efforts to bring quality Neapolitan apizza there that have failed because there is not enough demand? Do the RI people, if given a choice, genuinely prefer the abomination they call "party pizza"? Do the MA people prefer something mediocre? Or have they simply not been exposed to the real deal?

This is a great question and I have asked that question to people in the area, acquaintances and alike. Thoughts of grabbing a good spot and hiring a good CT style pizza maker have run rampant in my mind, whether a small sports bar with pizza or whatever. The scary thing is many of these people really like that thick awful pizza they serve here Italian style or even the many Greek pizza places. You know you could go crazy because it would be a fad for sure but can it last in this "thick loving" environment? I'm not sold it would. There are those who market themselves up her as "NY style pizza" but are well short of so many of the variables of good pie.

 

[8893]

This is a great question and I have asked that question to people in the area, acquaintances and alike. Thoughts of grabbing a good spot and hiring a good CT style pizza maker have run rampant in my mind, whether a small sports bar with pizza or whatever. The scary thing is many of these people really like that thick awful pizza they serve here Italian style or even the many Greek pizza places. You know you could go crazy because it would be a fad for sure but can it last in this "thick loving" environment? I'm not sold it would. There are those who market themselves up her as "NY style pizza" but are well short of so many of the variables of good pie.

I'm thinking Matunuck/Wakefield area.

 

[imno1]

So what is the deal with RI and MA? Have there been efforts to bring quality Neapolitan apizza there that have failed because there is not enough demand? Do the RI people, if given a choice, genuinely prefer the abomination they call "party pizza"? Do the MA people prefer something mediocre? Or have they simply not been exposed to the real deal?

Saw that Pepe's opened in Chestnut Hill. They must be crushing it there

 

[HuskyHawk]

So what is the deal with RI and MA? Have there been efforts to bring quality Neapolitan apizza there that have failed because there is not enough demand? Do the RI people, if given a choice, genuinely prefer the abomination they call "party pizza"? Do the MA people prefer something mediocre? Or have they simply not been exposed to the real deal?

It's not like there is no good pizza in MA. Lots of brick oven type places opening up. As good as what I remember of NH? No. But pretty good.

RI people do seem to like that abomination. I live right on the border and my daughter goes to school in RI so we have many friends there.

 

[8893]

Saw that Pepe's opened in Chestnut Hill. They must be crushing it there

It's not like there is no good pizza in MA. Lots of brick oven type places opening up. As good as what I remember of NH? No. But pretty good.

Well I guess this will be a good test to see if it takes there. Please report back if you check any of them out.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Well I guess this will be a good test to see if it takes there. Please report back if you check any of them out.

I've had one that is wood fired in my town since before I moved here in 2003. It's very popular. All organic ingredients etc. They have ice cream too, and Tom Brady has given his stamp of approval.

The other place is newer, and is coal fired, and seems to be doing quite well. Pizza is pretty solid, and is closer to NH style than the first place. I'll be back.

 

[Huskybass]

This can be both true and false. If the NYer is referring to any of the (modifier + Rays) style pies, that's one thing. If they actually mean Lombardis (or DiFara or similar), that's quite another.

I am referring to the generic NY slice that is available throughout the city.

 

[alexd]

Saw that Pepe's opened in Chestnut Hill. They must be crushing it there

Not sure how Chestnut Hill will be....but the Pepe's in W. Hartford does not compare to the NH original.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Not sure how Chestnut Hill will be....but the Pepe's in W. Hartford does not compare to the NH original.

I have been. Not bad.