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OT: Best Pizza in CT

Is it time to get rid of the pizza thread?

  • Yes. It's past it's useful time here.

    Votes: 10 14.1%

  • No. I can't live without it.

    Votes: 50 70.4%

  • Move it to another board.

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • Total voters
    71
Durks07 said:
I need help, I'm going for pizza in Old Saybrook for lunch. Which spot is best?
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methodology said:
Probably alforno
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I agree that Alforno is probably the best. Sal's in Westbrook (right on the OS line) is also decent, as is Pizza Works, although we haven't been there in a long time--was more for the kids. The latter is the least traditional and has some specialty pizzas we used to like, like their Thai Chicken pizza, but that might warrant a trigger warning if you are a purist like @Deepster . On that note, also be warned that Alforno and Sal's both have many other offerings besides pizza.

ETA: Sal's used to be in Westbrook and I thought their "new" (i.e., ten-plus years ago) location was still in Westbrook, but apparently it is Old Saybrook. IIRC they have Foxon Park, too; I don't believe Alforno or PW do.
 
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8893 said:
I agree that Alforno is probably the best. Sal's in Westbrook (right on the OS line) is also decent, as is Pizza Works, although we haven't been there in a long time--was more for the kids. The latter is the least traditional and has some specialty pizzas we used to like, like their Thai Chicken pizza, but that might warrant a trigger warning if you are a purist like @Deepster . On that note, also be warned that Alforno and Sal's both have many other offerings besides pizza.

ETA: Sal's used to be in Westbrook and I thought their "new" (i.e., ten-plus years ago) location was still in Westbrook, but apparently it is Old Saybrook. IIRC they have Foxon Park, too; I don't believe Alforno or PW do.
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Pizza Works is a fun place. The pizzas are good, nothing special, but fun varieties. Tex Mex was always one of my favorites. And their focaccia bread is great.

I go regularly because the train sets are like free babysitting. You can basically have a date there if you have small children while they stare at the giant train displays upstairs. Huge beer selection too.
 
This needs to be on the pizza thread even though it's not CT pizza being reviewed. In case some of you don't check out the "One Bite" review by Barstools founder Dave P check them all out. He's entertaining and very funny. Loves New Haven pizza by the way!! Here goes, a Husky pizza review:



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Barstool Pizza Review - Sally's Apizza (New Haven, CT)

Sally's in New Haven, Connecticut makes a very strong bid for New Haven becoming the Pizza Capital of the world. Check out Barstool Sports for more: http://w...
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blowhard says 'Burt's' is the best pan pizza in the country. 2,000+ comments sound mostly in 'worst' ted talk ever, ie. 'why did I watch this?' ostensibly, it's about pizza, so it belongs here, I think. maybe not.
 
Went to the original Zuppardi’s for lunch Friday. I’ve been to the one located inside The Hops Company in Derby, and always enjoyed there.

This time I ordered a meatball pie. The crust is truly fantastic, it’s light, fresh and damn near perfect. The overall pie falls a little short of Pepe’s, Modern and Sally’s but it’s still a heavyweight and at the top of the 2nd tier, in my opinion.
 
Not in CT; but, for anyone who is visiting Brooklyn, Sottocasa is a good, brick-oven, little thin crust place right on Atlantic Avenue near the waterfront, Brooklyn Heights, the Bridge, and Barclay's. They make a really good hot Italian Sausage pie. They also have an outdoor garden in back to enjoy a nice late summer day. Took my family there yesterday in between visiting the 9/11 Memorial and walking over the Brooklyn Bridge (insanely crowed). We each ordered a pie (individual size 10") and only 1 slice was left after (my 9 year old) and it got 4 thumbs-up. It's a little pricey ($12 to $19 per pie); but, its reasonable for NYC. After the Bridge, went to the South Street Seaport for a treat - a Salty Pimp from Big Gay Ice Cream. It was a beautiful day outside.

Sottocasa Brooklyn & Sottocasa Harlem - location picker

www.sottocasanyc.com www.sottocasanyc.com
 
Mr. Conehead said:
Not in CT; but, for anyone who is visiting Brooklyn, Sottocasa is a good, brick-oven, little thin crust place right on Atlantic Avenue near the waterfront, Brooklyn Heights, the Bridge, and Barclay's. They make a really good hot Italian Sausage pie. They also have an outdoor garden in back to enjoy a nice late summer day. Took my family there yesterday in between visiting the 9/11 Memorial and walking over the Brooklyn Bridge (insanely crowed). We each ordered a pie (individual size 10") and only 1 slice was left after (my 9 year old) and it got 4 thumbs-up. It's a little pricey ($12 to $19 per pie); but, its reasonable for NYC. After the Bridge, went to the South Street Seaport for a treat - a Salty Pimp from Big Gay Ice Cream. It was a beautiful day outside.

Sottocasa Brooklyn & Sottocasa Harlem - location picker

www.sottocasanyc.com www.sottocasanyc.com
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whut? no sahadi's pop in?
 
Anyone ever have Michael Johns in Bloomfield? Was out there on business and grabbed a slice and I was pleasantly surprised.
 
Geez ya think with all the square stone they could have fit them better.some joints are 2in thick some ,3/4in.thats why we have chip hammers.blue stone is not mortared in,no matching joints.sorry but,looks like a pile of rubble
 
Looks like the 2nd CT Artichoke pizza is coming across from the XL Center next. In the former Mcinnions Irish pub location. Grab a margarita Sicilian slice & a CT craft beer before a game.
 
UConnMatt813 said:
Anyone ever have Michael Johns in Bloomfield? Was out there on business and grabbed a slice and I was pleasantly surprised.
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Haven’t tried that yet but it’s just another example of how remarkably good pizza is in this state. I moved back 4 years ago and am amazed by how many good spots there are. Maybe not all New Haven standard, but literally hundreds of solid pizza places.
 
Kajik said:
Geez ya think with all the square stone they could have fit them better.some joints are 2in thick some ,3/4in.thats why we have chip hammers.blue stone is not mortared in,no matching joints.sorry but,looks like a pile of rubble
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Are you stoned?
 
Has Mango's in Mystic ever been discussed here before? I don't see it showing up in searches. I used to be a big fan, but on a visit last weekend I was disappointed with a hard downturn in quality. The cheese quality fell off a cliff, the sauce was basically tasteless, and the crust was covered on the top with corn meal. Anyone know if this is a trend or a Labor Day anomaly?
 
8893 said:
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.
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So we finally tried this place this past weekend. I had high hopes because all the hallmarks were there: Foxon Park sodas, good reviews, really friendly owner. Unfortunately the pizza did not deliver on this promise--it scored a unanimous "meh" from our family.

The good news is that our pizza order was an afterthought because the entrees over-delivered: eggplant parm tasted classic and very homemade, and linguini with white clam sauce was chock-full of fresh, tasty clams (in the shell) with just the right amount of garlic. Will definitely go back for the entrees, but will skip the pizza in the future.
 
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