OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Husky25]

I'm with you all the way. No pizza is better better than a great Greek style pizza. For me it isn't even close. Growing up in New London I loved Rialto Pizza on corner of Broad and Wiliams Sts. It's long gone but I still hold it up as the measuring stick. Ocean Ave Pizza is still pretty good. The best these days is probably Marblehead House in MA. I want some---now!!

Of course this is just my opinion, but Greek style pizza is inferior in every way to it's "Neapolitan" counterpart. To much dough, far greasier, and because of the grease, the bottom doesn't char appropriately. On top of that, Some restaurants don't even offer crushed red pepper, oregano, or garlic.

Don't get me wrong, it is more than edible. An average pizza is light years better than the best American Chinese food, but pizza still has a hierarchy within its available styles. In (women's) basketball terms, Greek pizza is like 2013-14 Notre Dame. They may be #2, but UConn beats them 99 times out of 100.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

An average pizza is light years better than the best American Chinese food,

I can't believe I'm even wading into this thread, but other than your opinion what is this possibly based on?

 

[-McD-]

Speaking of grease, I forgot to mention the pizza that I bought from a lunch truck at Electric Boat in Groton from about 1987-1992. I had it for lunch every day unless the truck didn't show up. I think it was LA Pizza, but I'm not positive about that. It was sheet pizza and the pieces were about 5"x5". We called it "squeeze your own pizza" because the first thing you had to do was fold it in half and squeeze out a bunch of grease. I miss that pizza truck.

 

[Husky25]

I can't believe I'm even wading into this thread, but other than your opinion what is this possibly based on?

Umm. Let's see...

...The way my taste buds react in sending and immediately prior to when the bolus (or chewed food) enters my esophagus. Is that the answer you were looking for?

 

[Askgreek]

I'm with you all the way. No pizza is better better than a great Greek style pizza. For me it isn't even close. Growing up in New London I loved Rialto Pizza on corner of Broad and Wiliams Sts. It's long gone but I still hold it up as the measuring stick. Ocean Ave Pizza is still pretty good. The best these days is probably Marblehead House in MA. I want some---now!!

I cannot wait until my favorite Greek-Style pizza, Max Pizza, Bristol, reopens. It is currently under renovation due to a fire.

I have family that lives in New York, Boston and Florida and every time they visit all they want is a pizza from Max's. They cannot get anything like it where they live. I am convinced CT is the best pizza state in the nation and I don't think it is even close.

Max's has amazing pizza and the place has been a staple in Bristol for over 35 years.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I'm with you all the way. No pizza is better better than a great Greek style pizza. For me it isn't even close. Growing up in New London I loved Rialto Pizza on corner of Broad and Wiliams Sts. It's long gone but I still hold it up as the measuring stick. Ocean Ave Pizza is still pretty good. The best these days is probably Marblehead House in MA. I want some---now!!

Grew up and came back to the area. Ocean Pizza seems to have remained a good value restaurant. My favorite though in the area was The Recovery Room. I do remember mostly Greek style in SE CT. Midway Pizza and Pizza Palace in Groton have been around for a very
long time. There was an Angies Pizza(not the Mystic one)half way up Long Hill Road, but that's long gone.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Of course this is just my opinion, but Greek style pizza is inferior in every way to it's "Neapolitan" counterpart. To much dough, far greasier, and because of the grease, the bottom doesn't char appropriately. On top of that, Some restaurants don't even offer crushed red pepper, oregano, or garlic.

Don't get me wrong, it is more than edible. An average pizza is light years better than the best American Chinese food, but pizza still has a hierarchy within its available styles. In (women's) basketball terms, Greek pizza is like 2013-14 Notre Dame. They may be #2, but UConn beats them 99 times out of 100.

Too much cheese, I think steams the dough.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Umm. Let's see...

...The way my taste buds react in sending and immediately prior to when the bolus (or chewed food) enters my esophagus. Is that the answer you were looking for?

More or less what I expected from you.

 

[Husky25]

More or less what I expected from you.

What do you want me to say? It's my opinion (and I said as much)!!!

Feel free to form your own. Geesh...

 

[-McD-]

My favorite though in the area was The Recovery Room.

My wife loves the Spinach and Gorgonzola white pizza from The Recovery Room in New London. She dragged me to Avanti's in Mystic (near Sea Swirl) recently because she remembered an onion pizza that she used to get there was great, with the onion on top of the cheese. Unfortunately, they no longer make it the same way apparently so she was disappointed. I got a hamburg pizza there which was ok but not great.

 

[Waquoit]

Not to hate on greek style pizza, but for me it never makes it past really good. Teddy's in S. Windsor is pretty solid. But the best apizza beats the best greek to me. But there are some crappy greek and italian pies out there. I was just in Chicago and had a deep-dish. It was fine and tasted good, but I couldn't disagree with my brother when he called it lasagne.

 

[Husky25]

Not to hate on greek style pizza, but for me it never makes it past really good. Teddy's in S. Windsor is pretty solid. But the best apizza beats the best greek to me. But there are some crappy greek and italian pies out there. I was just in Chicago and had a deep-dish. It was fine and tasted good, but I couldn't disagree with my brother when he called it lasagne.

I was watching Jon Stewart not so long ago, who called it a casserole. Neither he, nor your brother are incorrect.

 

[BigV3032]

Village pizza in Old wethersfield is a great Greek style pizza. Same owners for 30+ years. Grew up on the pizza and it tastes the same as when I was a kid. Live in SoCal now and god I miss good CT pizza.

 

[Huskybass]

Greek pizza should never be mentioned in a thread about great pizza. The best Greek pizza is about as good as a fairly decent Italian pizza.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Greek pizza should never be mentioned in a thread about great pizza. The best Greek pizza is about as good as a fairly decent Italian pizza.

100% this. Greek pizza exists and that is fine. But a 'great Greek pizza' tastes more like Pizza Hut than Modern (to me anyway).

I think the Courant just did the Top 50 pizza places in Hartford Country (not even New Haven, mind you), and not one single Greek place (as it should be).

 

[sledog]

Enuff already. This begs a 'Cr@@piest pizza' thread. Assuming, perhaps, that BY won't get sued for negative, if realistic, market opinions.

 

[Gurleyman]

Enuff already. This begs a 'Cr@@piest pizza' thread. Assuming, perhaps, that BY won't get sued for negative, if realistic, market opinions.

I had a couple slices in St. Louis last year. I don't know what the frig those people think they are doing. They use some sort of bizarre cheese (I just googled it and they call it provel - a mix of provolone, swiss, and cheddar). I almost spit it out. I had a hard time understanding why someone would do such a thing to a pizza unless it was part of a Candid Camera-type show to film customers' reactions.

If you ever find yourself in St. Louis and wander into a local pizza joint, pull out your phone and ask Siri where the nearest steakhouse is.

 

[Husky25]

I had a couple slices in St. Louis last year. I don't know what the frig those people think they are doing. They use some sort of bizarre cheese (I just googled it and they call it provel - a mix of provolone, swiss, and cheddar). I almost spit it out. I had a hard time understanding why someone would do such a thing to a pizza unless it was part of a Candid Camera-type show to film customers' reactions.

If you ever find yourself in St. Louis and wander into a local pizza joint, pull out your phone and ask Siri where the nearest steakhouse is.

Why? Do they make better pizza in a steak house in Mizzou?

Do yourself a favor and take a couple hour jaunt to the west and get some KC BBQ.

 

[Gurleyman]

Why? Do they make better pizza in a steak house in Mizzou? Do yourself a favor and take a couple hour jaunt to the west and get some KC BBQ.

Wouldn't be a favor to me. I eat Thai food so spicy that it cleans out sinus blockages that are months old, I insist on the habanero Tabasco instead of the wimpy regular stuff, etc. My system handles all of it.

Yet BBQ inevitably sends me to the toilet in 90 minutes or less. Which means I couldn't make the drive back east in time.

 

[-McD-]

 

[RichZ]

I had a couple slices in St. Louis last year. I don't know what the frig those people think they are doing. They use some sort of bizarre cheese (I just googled it and they call it provel - a mix of provolone, swiss, and cheddar). I almost spit it out. I had a hard time understanding why someone would do such a thing to a pizza unless it was part of a Candid Camera-type show to film customers' reactions.

About like getting a bowl of chili in Cincinnati. Somehow, someway, somewhere along the line, some concoction only very marginally related to the actual dish became the standard way to make it in various places. And they get offended if you spit it out and question their sanity.

 

[superjohn]

About like getting a bowl of chili in Cincinnati. Somehow, someway, somewhere along the line, some concoction only very marginally related to the actual dish became the standard way to make it in various places. And they get offended if you spit it out and question their sanity.

Skyline Chili is gross, the main flavor I got out of it is cinnamon, who wants cinnamon chili.

 

[RichZ]

Skyline Chili is gross, the main flavor I got out of it is cinnamon, who wants cinnamon chili.

Cinnamon, Tomato and melted cheddar is about all I get out of it too. And they serve it over Spaghetti. It should be against the law to call it chili.

 

[Husky25]

About like getting a bowl of chili in Cincinnati. Somehow, someway, somewhere along the line, some concoction only very marginally related to the actual dish became the standard way to make it in various places. And they get offended if you spit it out and question their sanity.

Skyline Chili is gross, the main flavor I got out of it is cinnamon, who wants cinnamon chili.

Cinnamon, Tomato and melted cheddar is about all I get out of it too. And they serve it over Spaghetti. It should be against the law to call it chili.

That sounds awful!!!

Moral of the story is you don't order steak at a fish house or pork at a "kosher" deli.

 

[RichZ]

That sounds awful!!!

Moral of the story is you don't order steak at a fish house or pork at a "kosher" deli.

But Cincy chili if famous. I think it's famous along the lines of the residents all like it, and the rest of the country just looks at it and goes "WTF?"

 

[jleves]

OK - do we have a consensus best Pizza in CT? I'm in town for a family emergency and tomorrow is my last full day. I'd like to get one of the best and be done with this trip.

So which CT Pizza is actually the best?

 

[imno1]

But Cincy chili if famous. I think it's famous along the lines of the residents all like it, and the rest of the country just looks at it and goes "WTF?"

I can deal with all the other hijacked threads but when we pivot away from pizza (the holy grail of threads) this is where I draw the line.

 

[TRest]

OK - do we have a consensus best Pizza in CT? I'm in town for a family emergency and tomorrow is my last full day. I'd like to get one of the best and be done with this trip.

So which CT Pizza is actually the best?

Foodies will insist you go to Pepe's original in New Haven. Even though others have many favorites, it's the quintessential CT New Haven style pizza.

 

[J-dog]

OK - do we have a consensus best Pizza in CT? I'm in town for a family emergency and tomorrow is my last full day. I'd like to get one of the best and be done with this trip.

So which CT Pizza is actually the best?

new haven county: In no real order - Sally's, Modern, Pepe's, Bar...

 

[8893]

OK - do we have a consensus best Pizza in CT? I'm in town for a family emergency and tomorrow is my last full day. I'd like to get one of the best and be done with this trip.

So which CT Pizza is actually the best?

Foodies will insist you go to Pepe's original in New Haven. Even though others have many favorites, it's the quintessential CT New Haven style pizza.

new haven county: In no real order - Sally's, Modern, Pepe's, Bar...

I agree with both of these.

I would add Bufalina in Guilford as my favorite of all of them, but if you've honestly never had any of those others you should probably go to the source. TRest is right, but J-dog has listed what I consider to be the holy trinity-plus one of New Haven apizza. If you get pizza from any of them you have had the real deal, and certainly one of the best.