OT: Best Pizza in CT

[8893]

Both are nasty, but I love them.

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[Guapo]

Papa Johns and Papa Gino's are where it's at. Papa Gino's might just be a Massachusetts thing not sure... Both are nasty, but I love them.

Bless your heart.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

As a follow resident of the DC area, I understand your urgent need for something resembling pizza.

However, there is no need to debase yourself by subjecting your taste buds and, apparently, your digestive tract, to that abomination.

It was a moment of weakness. I've learned my lesson and it will NEVER happen again.

 

[Travelman6]

As a follow resident of the DC area, I understand your urgent need for something resembling pizza.

However, there is no need to debase yourself by subjecting your taste buds and, apparently, your digestive tract, to that abomination.

I lived in DC for 3.5 years. They have a few decent pizza places. Matchbox (liked the Eastern Market location best), Ellas, We the pizza, Graffiato in Chinatown (where I watched Uconn beat Florida if I remember correctly) and Petes (Fship Heights location). 2amys was over rated IMO and Albertos in Dupont was perfect for those drunken nights if you were around the area (ie: Lets walk from Adams Morgan to Albertos!) I am sure there are a few others, let me try to remember.

 

[Guapo]

I lived in DC for 3.5 years. They have a few decent pizza places. Matchbox (liked the Eastern Market location best), Ellas, We the pizza, Graffiato in Chinatown (where I watched Uconn beat Florida if I remember correctly) and Petes (Fship Heights location). 2amys was over rated IMO and Albertos in Dupont was perfect for those drunken nights if you were around the area (ie: Lets walk from Adams Morgan to Albertos!)

I'm familiar with all those places and they are fine, in fact We the Pizza is very good.

But that's not really the point; it's true that you can find good pizza if you look hard enough in DC (and are willing to pay).

However, the chances of a random pizza place you come across being even mediocre is extreamly low. Whereas, if I'm driving through CT and come across a random pizza place, I would be very confident that I'm getting at least a halfway decent pie.

 

[UconnU]

Papa Johns and Papa Gino's are where it's at. Papa Gino's might just be a Massachusetts thing not sure... Both are nasty, but I love them.

Papa Gino's is absolutely disgusting. Papa John's is actually not terrible for chain pizza.

 

[Travelman6]

I'm familiar with all those places and they are fine, in fact We the Pizza is very good.

But that's not really the point; it's true that you can find good pizza if you look hard enough in DC (and are willing to pay).

However, the chances of a random pizza place you come across being even mediocre is extreamly low. Whereas, if I'm driving through CT and come across a random pizza place, I would be very confident that I'm getting at least a halfway decent pie.

Fair enough. I remember walking into Ledos once and just...uck....I think ditto for this Bolis place. DC is hit or miss and I found that just because it looks fancy, does not mean it is solid. Dupont and logan circle were proof positive of that for many styles of food. I remember finding a place in NE DC, kinda out of the way for most people,I think called Monmale which was much more basic but super good. It just showed me, at least IMHO, that DC tends to go style over substance, at least in the NW corridor with its food.

 

[Austin316]

 

[uconnphil2016]

I see their commercials but have maybe only seen a single restaurant in all of CT.

I think there's one in Manchester where Cardio Express is at. I think they may also be in K-Marts, if any of those exist in CT.

 

[superjohn]

There's one in Danbury. It's been there a while but I don't understand how it stays in business. Who wilfully eats little Caesars when there are a half dozen real pizza places within a 5 minute drive?

Is Papa Gino's still around CT.? I always thought that was by far the best chain pizza back in the day, I legit thought it was pretty good.

 

[Danzz]

There's one in Danbury. It's been there a while but I don't understand how it stays in business. Who wilfully eats little Caesars when there are a half dozen real pizza places within a 5 minute drive?

Don't understand how Domino's and Pizza Hut survive either. There isn't an area in Connecticut that doesn't have good pizza.

 

[Kembacity]

If you have a job, and you wait in like an hour line to get a free little caesar's pizza, please just give up

 

[August_West]

Whereas, if I'm driving through CT and come across a random pizza place, I would be very confident that I'm getting at least a halfway decent pie.

as long is it isnt a Greek monstrosity.

I am going to run for state representative on a 2 issue platform of legal weed (I dont puff myself, but it should still be legal ;we need the tax $), and making greek pizza illegal so it doesnt water down our state batting average.

#MCGA

 

[Danzz]

If you have a job, and you wait in like an hour line to get a free little caesar's pizza, please just give up

We Connecticut residents are pizza snobs (just look at the long pizza thread). We deserve to be pizza snobs compared to most of the country and the thought of standing in line at a Little Caesars is laughable.

 

[boog204]

It's been many, many years, but I remember Papa Gino's being very good. Granted this was long before I had discerning tastebuds, but...

As with another poster... How the hell is Pizza Hut still in business? I get Domino's b/c it is cheap and delivery is key. It's awful, but I get that. But I don't think Pizza Hut delivers and it's gross on top of that. How is it that they are everywhere?

 

[superjohn]

as long is it isnt a Greek monstrosity.

I am going to run for state representative on a platform of legal weed (I dont puff myself, but it should still be legal ;we need the tax $) and making greek pizza illegal so it doesnt water down our state batting average.

#MCGA

How about Albanian pizza? A lot of the pizza in the state is made by Albanians.

 

[August_West]

It's been many, many years, but I remember Papa Gino's being very good. Granted this was long before I had discerning tastebuds, but...

As with another poster... How the hell is Pizza Hut still in business? I get Domino's b/c it is cheap and delivery is key. It's awful, but I get that. But I don't think Pizza Hut delivers and it's gross on top of that. How is it that they are everywhere?

Pizza Hut delivers. (most, not all, but most)

and they have Wing Street!

Hut Wings are lit .

 

[August_West]

How about Albanian pizza? A lot of the pizza in the state is made by Albanians.

I dont care what nationality the person is making them. For example the greek pizza place down the street from my work is run by some type of South Americans. I care about them perpetuating the greek pizza disaster.

 

[Danzz]

as long is it isnt a Greek monstrosity.

I am going to run for state representative on a platform of legal weed (I dont puff myself, but it should still be legal ;we need the tax $) and making greek pizza illegal so it doesnt water down our state batting average.

#MCGA

Greek pizza can be avoided if you follow one rule. If it doesn't have an Italian name keep driving. Names like Olympic or Athena are dead giveaways but be suspicious of any name that doesn't sound Italian. There are exceptions to be sure but you are safer if you follow the Italian name rule.

 

[superjohn]

I dont care what nationality the person is making them. For example the greek pizza place down the street from my work is run by some type of South Americans. I care about them perpetuating the greek pizza disaster.

You ever get down with deep dish?

 

[8893]

You ever get down with deep dish?

I think I knew her. What year was she?

 

[superjohn]

I think I knew her. What year was she?

She graduated in '03, gave me horrible indegestion.

 

[August_West]

You ever get down with deep dish?

I do.

I actually enjoy the Casserole plate when Im in Chicago. Its not really Pizza, but its tasty. I love how they use an entire disk of Sausage in in the Pie so there is not even a millimeter of a bite that doesnt have Sausage in it.

Was at Lou Malnatis this past summer. Was great.

In Michigan where I work there is a place that makes an out fricking standing deep dish. Like better than all but a couple/few I had in Chicago.

 

[superjohn]

I do.

I actually enjoy the Casserole plate when Im in Chicago. Its not really Pizza, but its tasty. I love how they use an entire disk of Sausage in in the Pie so there is not even a millimeter of a bite that doesnt have Sausage in it.

Was at Lou Malnatis this past summer. Was great.

In Michigan where I work there is a place that makes an out fricking standing deep dish. Like better than all but a couple/few I had in Chicago.

Yep, it's not pizza but it can be pretty damn good.

 

[JMick]

Is Papa Gino's still around CT.? I always thought that was by far the best chain pizza back in the day, I legit thought it was pretty good.

I have never been to one. None in this part of the state. If I'm really desperate I'll get a slice at Costco but that's the lowest I'll stoop. It's typically pretty good but is sometimes undercooked