OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Magic32]

Thx for heads up on the veggie. I don't do onions cooked on a pizza, but all else sounds pretty appealing. I think I'd add garlic.

One last thing - I regret not taking a peak to see if the rest room got renovated.

My wife decided to wait until we got to the concert venue to use the restroom after seeing it at Sally's.

 

[8893]

Thx for heads up on the veggie. I don't do onions cooked on a pizza, but all else sounds pretty appealing. I think I'd add garlic.

One last thing - I regret not taking a peak to see if the rest room got renovated.

I don't do onions as a topping either, but I've been happily getting the garden special for decades without them. At least twice they've ignored the request and I picked them off rather than risk their ire.

Last time I was there around a year ago the restroom was the same as it ever was.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I don't do onions as a topping either, but I've been happily getting the garden special for decades without them. At least twice they've ignored the request and I picked them off rather than risk their ire.

Last time I was there around a year ago the restroom was the same as it ever was.

I nearly used the word "cleaned" instead of "renovated."

Much easier to say as a man, but the answers above do bring a warm smile to my face.

Finally, after seeing that tonight's NEBCO screening of "Pizza: A Love Story," w/Big 3 a pizza and Q&A is sold out, I'm thinking of getting a well-done Modern pie w/light mootz.

Which meat - sausage or meatball?

Not sure I've ever had the latter there, and seem to recall that the sausage is sliced, not crumbled.

During my decades away from New Haven, Modern was clearly the only viable take-out choice for an out-of-towner and bacon became my go to, even if, while being great, it didn't measured up to my best Sally's memories. Then again, last night's Sally's fell similarly short while being aces.

 

[8893]

Which meat - sausage or meatball?

I like them both there. If it matters to you, I believe they use Lamberti's sausage; it is crumbled and not sliced to the best of my memory (which, admittedly, it not *quite* as sharp as it was). When we order for the office there is always one Italian Bomb, which has bacon, sausage and pepperoni, so that it usually when I have those meats from there. It is not my choice, but I usually enjoy a smaller slice along with the other pies we get.

When ordering a Modern meat pie for home it usually depends on which daughters and others are in the mix, which ranges from meatball and sliced tomato as a crowd-pleaser, to sausage and mushroom or pepperoni and mushroom--or half of each. We don't do the bacon pie often enough, but last time we were at Sally's that was the winner.

 

[uconnphil2016]

New spot opening in Glastonbury called Square Peg. Looks promising.

 

[superjohn]

I nearly used the word "cleaned" instead of "renovated."

Much easier to say as a man, but the answers above do bring a warm smile to my face.

Finally, after seeing that tonight's NEBCO screening of "Pizza: A Love Story," w/Big 3 a pizza and Q&A is sold out, I'm thinking of getting a well-done Modern pie w/light mootz.

Which meat - sausage or meatball?

Not sure I've ever had the latter there, and seem to recall that the sausage is sliced, not crumbled.

During my decades away from New Haven, Modern was clearly the only viable take-out choice for an out-of-towner and bacon became my go to, even if, while being great, it didn't measured up to my best Sally's memories. Then again, last night's Sally's fell similarly short while being aces.

Modern's sausage pie blows Sally's out of the water. Sally's bathroom was almost the highlight of my last trip there, I'm exaggerating but I definitely caught them off their game.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I like them both there. If it matters to you, I believe they use Lamberti's sausage; it is crumbled and not sliced to the best of my memory (which, admittedly, it not *quite* as sharp as it was). When we order for the office there is always one Italian Bomb, which has bacon, sausage and pepperoni, so that it usually when I have those meats from there. It is not my choice, but I usually enjoy a smaller slice along with the other pies we get.

When ordering a Modern meat pie for home it usually depends on which daughters and others are in the mix, which ranges from meatball and sliced tomato as a crowd-pleaser, to sausage and mushroom or pepperoni and mushroom--or half of each. We don't do the bacon pie often enough, but last time we were at Sally's that was the winner.

Small pie, half white w/sliced tonatoes & meatball, half red w/sausage, light mootz throughout.
Initially, I forgot to say "well done." In prior decades, I'd say "burn it." After a couple minutes, I returned to the counter and added that I'd forgotten to add "well done."

I just finished the pie in Edgerton Park. They didn't cook it well done, so there was more flop than I'd want, and it was more bread-y than crispy, with no black dust to shake out of the box's corner at the end.

Given how truly great both flavor profiles were, it's a shame I have to rate it an A- and share responsibility for not getting it how I'd want it. With "burn it," I've had them open the box before taping and ask if it was done enough, and sometimes it's gone back into the oven. Only once did I get a pie that had me say, "They burned it."

A final note from this post-Labor Day (but still summer) round of small pizzas that kicked off when Buffalina stayed closed on September 3rd, the Modern pie felt twice the weight of any other.

 

[husky429]

New spot opening in Glastonbury called Square Peg. Looks promising.

The oven in there looks really nice. I live seconds from the place. Serving a lot of different dishes: wood-fired za, sicilian pan pizza and a bunch of italian stuff. Plus the place has an arcade

When you have that much going on, I usually assume your pizza is fine.. but not great. Small menu = better (ie. Bufalina).

 

[uconnphil2016]

The oven in there looks really nice. I live seconds from the place. Serving a lot of different dishes: wood-fired za, sicilian pan pizza and a bunch of italian stuff. Plus the place has an arcade

When you have that much going on, I usually assume your pizza is fine.. but not great. Small menu = better (ie. Bufalina).

My guess is it’ll be like the other local artisanal spots like krust or the one in weha. I also live seconds away (off of Bell st) so I’m pumped for it. I’m actually standing outside of the place now lol stopped on my bike ride to peek inside

 

[8893]

Small pie, half white w/sliced tonatoes & meatball, half red w/sausage, light mootz throughout.
Initially, I forgot to say "well done." In prior decades, I'd say "burn it." After a couple minutes, I returned to the counter and added that I'd forgotten to add "well done."

I just finished the pie in Edgerton Park. They didn't cook it well done, so there was more flop than I'd want, and it was more bread-y than crispy, with no black dust to shake out of the box's corner at the end.

Given how truly great both flavor profiles were, it's a shame I have to rate it an A- and share responsibility for not getting it how I'd want it. With "burn it," I've had them open the box before taping and ask if it was done enough, and sometimes it's gone back into the oven. Only once did I get a pie that had me say, "They burned it."

A final note from this post-Labor Day (but still summer) round of small pizzas that kicked off when Buffalina stayed closed on September 3rd, the Modern pie felt twice the weight of any other.

I think you also ramp up the level of difficulty and risk factor when you split the pies in halves. You always end up with more toppings overall, and you probably cook different combos for different amounts of time to make them well done. It’s tough to please both halves and you often end up pleasing neither.

Their meatball pie in particular usually ends up heavier and floppier because the meatball pieces are larger and heavier than most other toppings.

One of the reasons I preach their red pie with artichoke and eggplant—light mozz, well done—is because it has been the combination that has produced the most consistently perfect results for us for decades.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Oh look what I just found. Blasphemy.

The 19 Best Pizza Places in America

Ever dream of hopping in your car and trying the best pizza in the U.S. We've pulled together 19 of the best pizza places in America for those who like deep dish and thin crust.

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I’m looking forward to trying East Side Pies in Austin. It’s a block from my usual hotel. Went with Velvet Taco last time.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[8893]

A lot will depend on the regions. Is New Haven South or East? What about Guilford? Will it be in the same region as New Haven? If so you're going to have one winner in a region where the top five pizzerias are each better than the winners of the other regions.

 

[FatHank]

Cold leftover Cici's please!

 

[Mazhude]

A pizza company has finally Put Tiny Chairs To Match The Little Table That Comes With Pizzas

Finally!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I celebrated Andre Jackson's announcement w/my first trip to Buffalina:

Margherita - half bacon/half sausage, crispy
Excellent

(My 10th 12-inch pizza since I failed on Buffalina the day after Labor Day, when they took an unexpected extra day off. This time, I was heading back from my first visit to Rocky Neck)

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Was just reading this and my wife, who was reading over my shoulder, goes 'if you have been to more than pof these, you have a problem. Guess I have a problem since I have lived outside of New Haven, Boston, and New York and am well over a dozen without counting some further trips I have made.

The 101 Best Pizzas In America 2019 - Daily Meal

The best pizzas in America can be absolutely life-changing, and for the eighth year in a row, we've set out to find the 101 best.

www.thedailymeal.com

Connecticut lands 6 listing, which ranks tied for 4th on the list with Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is not bad considering how small the State's population is compared to the top 3 in New York, Illinois & California.

#51) Roseland, Derby
#46) Zuppardi’s, West Haven
#44) Colony, Stamford
#20) Modern, New Haven
#7) Sally's, New Haven
#1) Pepe's, New Haven

 

[huskymedic]

Read this in article about the new Graduate New Haven hotel opening in the old Hotel Duncan location earlier today... nailed it.

>>Two antique wooden phone booths were in the process of being installed. They will serve as “pizza pay phones,” one for Modern and another for Pepe’s, Stephens said.

With them, guests can order pizza, which hotel staff will pick up and deliver, Stephens said.

Management is considering rotating the pizza options so that guests can have a chance to try other iconic spots, such as Sally’s, Stephens said.<<

Many underage drinking nights spent in The Old Heidelberg.

 

[huskyrob1]

Was just reading this and my wife, who was reading over my shoulder, goes 'if you have been to more than pof these, you have a problem. Guess I have a problem since I have lived outside of New Haven, Boston, and New York and am well over a dozen without counting some further trips I have made.

The 101 Best Pizzas In America 2019 - Daily Meal

The best pizzas in America can be absolutely life-changing, and for the eighth year in a row, we've set out to find the 101 best.

www.thedailymeal.com

Connecticut lands 6 listing, which ranks tied for 4th on the list with Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is not bad considering how small the State's population is compared to the top 3 in New York, Illinois & California.

#51) Roseland, Derby
#46) Zuppardi’s, West Haven
#44) Colony, Stamford
#20) Modern, New Haven
#7) Sally's, New Haven
#1) Pepe's, New Haven

Zuppardis and Modern are my two favorites. I'm sorry but Pepe's has not made a #1 pie in like 30 years.

 

[superjohn]

Was just reading this and my wife, who was reading over my shoulder, goes 'if you have been to more than pof these, you have a problem. Guess I have a problem since I have lived outside of New Haven, Boston, and New York and am well over a dozen without counting some further trips I have made.

The 101 Best Pizzas In America 2019 - Daily Meal

The best pizzas in America can be absolutely life-changing, and for the eighth year in a row, we've set out to find the 101 best.

www.thedailymeal.com

Connecticut lands 6 listing, which ranks tied for 4th on the list with Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is not bad considering how small the State's population is compared to the top 3 in New York, Illinois & California.

#51) Roseland, Derby
#46) Zuppardi’s, West Haven
#44) Colony, Stamford
#20) Modern, New Haven
#7) Sally's, New Haven
#1) Pepe's, New Haven

Been to 12 of the top 20.

 

[sledog]

Was just reading this and my wife, who was reading over my shoulder, goes 'if you have been to more than pof these, you have a problem. Guess I have a problem since I have lived outside of New Haven, Boston, and New York and am well over a dozen without counting some further trips I have made.

The 101 Best Pizzas In America 2019 - Daily Meal

The best pizzas in America can be absolutely life-changing, and for the eighth year in a row, we've set out to find the 101 best.

www.thedailymeal.com

Connecticut lands 6 listing, which ranks tied for 4th on the list with Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is not bad considering how small the State's population is compared to the top 3 in New York, Illinois & California.

#51) Roseland, Derby
#46) Zuppardi’s, West Haven
#44) Colony, Stamford
#20) Modern, New Haven
#7) Sally's, New Haven
#1) Pepe's, New Haven

Jersey? Take it from me, the pizza here is somewhere very south of lacking. Don't even bother any more.

 

[Devland]

If you load a pizza up with onions and hot peppers, any pizza is good. Without them any pizza is meh. Just my opinion. Then I again anything is good with onions and hot peppers.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’ve only been to five of those. Just 1 in CT. Need to up my game. I call BS on some of it though. Pizza my Heart in CA is worthy before some of those joints. Not having Genos on the Chicago deep dish list is wrong.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If you load a pizza up with onions and hot peppers, any pizza is good. Without them any pizza is meh. Just my opinion. Then I again anything is good with onions and hot peppers.

Everyone is different. I would not consume any pizza with onions or peppers. I generally only want meet cheese and sauce.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Been to 12 of the top 20.

I just have to...1) Cloverleaf Pizza - Eastpoint (swear it was St. Clair Shores) MI 2) Monza - Charleston SC, 3) Bebu - Chicago, 4) Pizzeria Vetri - Philly, 5) Papa's - Robbinsville NJ, 6) Roseland - Debry CT, 7) Juliana's- Brooklyn, 8) Colony - Stamford CT, 9) CoalFire - Chicago, 10) Delorenzo's- Robbinsville NJ, 11) Star Tavern - Orange NJ, 12) Regina - Boston, 13) Galleria Umberto - Boston, 14) Modern - New Haven, 15) Lombardi's - NYC, 16) Grimaldi’s- Brooklyn, 17) Pizzeria Bianco - Phoenix, 18) Prince Street - NYC, 19) Santarpio’s - (East) Boston, 20) John's of Bleeker St - NYC, 21) Sally's - New Haven, 22) Buddy's - Detroit, 23) Razza - Jersey City, 24) Pepe's - New Haven

Guess that's why I need to be on cholesterol medicine! LOL. I don't 100% agree with this list. For example, I prefer Kinchley's Tavern in Ramsey over Star Tavern in Orange, I prefer Sottocasa in Brooklyn over the Brooklyn places listed here, I'll take Papa's over Delorenzo's in Robbinsville and Modern over both Sally's and Pepe's in New Haven. Plus, if we're not talking just talking thin crust, I have a soft spot for Willington. That said, this should be fun. Everyone will have different opinions and going out and trying these pies is half the fun.