OT: Best Pizza in CT

[uconnphil2016]

For me, a notch below the top. On par with Next Door imo.

Agreed. It’s definitely very good and has its niche, but doesn’t crack the top three.

 

[uconnphil2016]

How was the sag factor?

The Rabe and Sausage comes white but I ordered it red last week and it was very good—except for that sag that plaqued all the pies I’ve had there,red or white. I wanted the spicy meatball, too, but we had to choose between that and the rabe and sausage and the latter won out.

There was sag for sure. When I sort of cracked the crust and got a good hold on a slice it mitigated the flop, but still present. It’s a great place to go with a large group because the restaurant is huge and the pizzas are smaller so you can order a bunch and please everyone’s tastes. They also have a way better beer selection

 

[huskymedic]

I learned my bad Italian-American pronunciations from Lithuanians and Slavs in Stamford, not New Haven. We never said "mootz", it was "mahtz". Ricaut was definitely more a oddly shaped "c" than a "g", despite it's similarity with mannagauk (which somehow broke even more rules by ending with a "k" sound.)

Even the curses were gnarled. While "melanzana" became "mulignan" in southern Italian immigrant, my Lithuanian mother - who never cursed in English - would say, "moonyon", "a fanabla" became "bah fanavala" "fongool" became "vongool" and when she was really teed, she'd break out "mahfunkule" instead of "vaffanculo". My godmother was Italian as was one aunt, and they never corrected her.

 

[August_West]

I learned my bad Italian-American pronunciations from Lithuanians and Slavs in Stamford, not New Haven. We never said "mootz", it was "mahtz". Ricaut was definitely more a oddly shaped "c" than a "g", despite it's similarity with mannagauk (which somehow broke even more rules by ending with a "k" sound.)

Even the curses were gnarled. While "melanzana" became "mulignan" in southern Italian immigrant, my Lithuanian mother - who never cursed in English - would say, "moonyon", "a fanabla" became "bah fanavala" "fongool" became "vongool" and when she was really teed, she'd break out "mahfunkule" instead of "vaffanculo". My godmother was Italian as was one aunt, and they never corrected her.

Capicola= gahbagool

 

[8893]

Capicola= gahbagool

 

[huskymedic]

Zuppardi’s

 

[UconnU]

Zuppardi’s

Zupps deserves a high score than 8.2 IMO. He should definitely visit Roseland their pizza is right up his alley.

 

[huskymedic]

Zupps deserves a high score than 8.2 IMO. He should definitely visit Roseland their pizza is right up his alley.

They got a bumped up to 8.6 after he tasted the sausage pizza. 8.2 for cheese > 8.6 for sausage.

 

[HooperScooper]

Zuppardi’s

That Pittsburgh poster on here isn't going to like this.

 

[superjohn]

How was the sag factor?

The Rabe and Sausage comes white but I ordered it red last week and it was very good—except for that sag that plaqued all the pies I’ve had there,red or white. I wanted the spicy meatball, too, but we had to choose between that and the rabe and sausage and the latter won out.

Rabe and sausage, red? Egads.

 

[superjohn]

Zuppardi’s

Why is this dips^^t filming during a tornado?

 

[storrsroars]

That Pittsburgh poster on here isn't going to like this.

I don't care that he does this. I just laugh at people who think his opinion matters.

Make your own choices, people. Think for yourself, not what social media tells you.

 

[Fishy]

Why is this dips^^t filming during a tornado?

And why is he balancing the larger box on top of the smaller box.

 

[huskymedic]

Why is this dips^^t filming during a tornado?

And why is he balancing the larger box on top of the smaller box.

C’mon... you weren’t rooting for him to catch the whole pizza in the kisser/white sweatshirt?

 

[Fishy]

C’mon... you weren’t rooting for him to catch the whole pizza in the kisser/white sweatshirt?

I was waiting for it to hit the sidewalk cheese-side down.

 

[temery]

Zuppardi’s

What's Apizza? When they cut it is it called an Apizziotomy?

(sorry, haven't slept in 36 hours)

 

[temery]

I was waiting for it to hit the sidewalk cheese-side down.

Didn't see your post until now, but I was thinking the same thing, and rooting for the wind.

 

[David 76]

see you got that 1/2 right. You properly replaced the c with the g on manigott...... why wouldnt you follow the same rule on rigott?

my understanding is the "Italian" spoken around New Haven is all pigeon Italian based on the dialect spoken in Naples a hundred years ago twisted by time and Americanized. In real Italian, for instance, the vowels are pronounced at the end of the word unlike ahbeets, ricott, gabbagool, svoyadell, manicott, lasagn, etc.
Italy has only been a country a very short while when the wave of immigrants came. People from the different city- states sometimes couldn't understand each other.

 

[8893]

Anyone been to Farina on Route 80 in Guilford? Someone was raving to me about it yesterday, claiming very it has very good New Haven style apizza, as well as good pasta and other entrees. I've never heard anything else about it before, despite driving by it often.

 

[August_West]

Anyone been to Farina on Route 80 in Guilford? Someone was raving to me about it yesterday, claiming very it has very good New Haven style apizza, as well as good pasta and other entrees. I've never heard anything else about it before, despite driving by it often.

Dont you drive by Bobby's?

 

[8893]

Dont you drive by Bobby's?

Yes. I am refusing to go on principle, remember? Like you and Bufalina.

 

[huskymedic]

NH Register: Barstool Sports pizza review puts Zuppardi’s Apizza in national spotlight

 

[upstater]

NH Register: Barstool Sports pizza review puts Zuppardi’s Apizza in national spotlight

We go into New Haven about 4 times a year for several days, and each time, we either get pizza at Pepe's and Zuppardi's on different days, or Sally's and Zuppardi's, or Modern and Zuppardi's. Zuppardi's is the staple.

 

[8893]

Principle be damned, I hit Bobby’s Apizza in North Branford tonight. They are takeout only and the place was buzzing. Solid pies. B+ and right there with the best of the next level pies that are just below the big three.

We got four smalls; three red and one white. The red pie with sausage was my clear favorite. Longhini sausage in huge chunks with no casing. Awesome.

All of the pies had light cheese without me asking, which I liked. Too many places use too much cheese imo.

Eggplant with artichoke was also very good, but different. When I ordered it I asked if the eggplant was breaded and fried, because that’s how I like it. The woman who answered said “Let me check” and then said yes. I was bummed when I got home to see that it wasn’t, but looked more like ratatouille instead. I was then pleasantly surprised to discover that it was more like the eggplant prepared with olive oil and garlic that they sell at Sapori d’Italia in Hamden. It was a bit soupy, but awesome nonetheless.

The broccoli rabe and sausage white pie was very good, but the white sauce was not as special as advertised. The wild card was a red pie with pineapple, ham and Italian hot cherry peppers, which was great as well.

Minor complaint that, although the pies were nicely browned on top, there was no char at all to the crust. If I order again I might ask for it well done. They were better reheated at 425 degrees. Nice cornmeal and texture though. Would definitely get pies there again.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Principle be damned, I hit Bobby’s Apizza in North Branford tonight. They are takeout only and the place was buzzing. Solid pies. B+ and right there with the best of the next level pies that are just below the big three.

We got four smalls; three red and one white. The red pie with sausage was my clear favorite. Longhini sausage in huge chunks with no casing. Awesome.

All of the pies had light cheese without me asking, which I liked. Too many places use too much cheese imo.

Eggplant with artichoke was also very good, but different. When I ordered it I asked if the eggplant was breaded and fried, because that’s how I like it. The woman who answered said “Let me check” and then said yes. I was bummed when I got home to see that it wasn’t, but looked more like ratatouille instead. I was then pleasantly surprised to discover that it was more like the eggplant prepared with olive oil and garlic that they sell at Sapori d’Italia in Hamden. It was a bit soupy, but awesome nonetheless.

The broccoli rabe and sausage white pie was very good, but the white sauce was not as special as advertised. The wild card was a red pie with pineapple, ham and Italian hot cherry peppers, which was great as well.

Minor complaint that, although the pies were nicely browned on top, there was no char at all to the crust. If I order again I might ask for it well done. They were better reheated at 425 degrees. Nice cornmeal and texture though. Would definitely get pies there again.

You lost me at too much cheese.