OT: Best Pizza in CT

[8893]

a lifetime spent in new haven county (less 4 years at storrs) has completely spoiled me. new haven has the best pizza in the us, and it's not even really close.

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[HuskyHawk]

In grad school I researched and wrote a business plan to open a pizza restaurant in Avon. What I learned is that, regardless of whether I was a CT pizza snob (I mean connoisseur), there aren’t enough of us to support that many great pizza joints. The rank and file pizza consumers - including in the more affluent neighborhoods - are just interested in price and delivery, and have no appreciation of true pizza quality.

Yes, and not that long ago the same was true of craft beer. Still most beer is macro lagers. But quality pizza has made inroads from what I can see.

 

[Matrim55]

Has anyone been to Brick + Wood in Fairfield? Taking the train up to visit mom and I'm deciding between there and Roseland in Shelton.

EDIT: Also, I will again plug Sasso's in Torrington here. Well worth a trip out of your way – and you can then walk down the street to Anthony's and double your pleasure.

 

[Waquoit]

Pleasant Pizza - Willimantic
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Tony’s Pizza - Willimantic

Move over New Haven? I'm not familiar with either.

 

[David 76]

Modern lol but Sally’s soon

Happy belated birthday Mau.
mine is today. 65. I was thinking white clam for lunch.

 

[huskyrob1]

Has anyone been to Brick + Wood in Fairfield? Taking the train up to visit mom and I'm deciding between there and Roseland in Shelton.

EDIT: Also, I will again plug Sasso's in Torrington here. Well worth a trip out of your way – and you can then walk down the street to Anthony's and double your pleasure.

Actually, the best pizza place in Fairfield IMO is right inside the train station on the south side of the tracks. The Nauti Dolphin. Can't go wrong with Roseland either, but ask for a light bake.

 

[methodology]

Has anyone been to Brick + Wood in Fairfield? Taking the train up to visit mom and I'm deciding between there and Roseland in Shelton.

EDIT: Also, I will again plug Sasso's in Torrington here. Well worth a trip out of your way – and you can then walk down the street to Anthony's and double your pleasure.

Roseland is in derby

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Has anyone been to Brick + Wood in Fairfield? Taking the train up to visit mom and I'm deciding between there and Roseland in Shelton.

Two VERY different pizzas.

Brick & Wood is a creative, upscale, quick cook, small-size pizza in the Buffalina, Zeneli's manner, while Roseland is heartier, breadier, traditional with loyal locals & longtimers, and more than just pizza.

Two different experiences as well. Both very good.

A peek at Yelp photos will help, if my descriptions haven't.

Nauti Dolphin, subsequently mentioned, is a well-liked takeout option located at the train station. The pizza is styled more like Roseland, but Roseland to my taste is far superior, and I'd choose Brick & Wood if in Fairfield.

 

[ZenConn]

Interesting thought, but it's been a loooong time in the making and not so much a faddish thing; and Connecticut would be the only New England state involved. New York and New Jersey are close enough in style and quality that you are basically talking about the Pizza Belt. Except you definitely don't include RI; and I don't include Philly, either.

ETA:

Here's a New Haven-style pizza place that's been in Chicago for more than a decade now; New Haven guy started it:

Piece

They are very good considering it's outside of New England. The co-owner, Rick Neilsen, is the guitarist for Cheap Trick.

 

[coachn]

Willington hands down- go there before every game at Gampel.

 

[elmcityboy]

Get out to Brooklyn. Much better than Manhattan. Di Fara, Lucali, F&F, L&B Spumoni Gardens (which I wasn't crazy about but lots of people say it's great), etc.

i've been to a couple of the brooklyn places, including di fara. lucali is on my list of places to go, for sure, but i still stand by my statement. nothing stands up to new haven.

 

[mauconnfan]

Happy belated birthday Mau.
mine is today. 65. I was thinking white clam for lunch.

Thanks and Happy Birthday 76 young man, good choice for lunch. No wonder you're so much more intelligent than I those 5 years of experience are huge!

 

[Milo65]

Two VERY different pizzas.

Brick & Wood is a creative, upscale, quick cook, small-size pizza in the Buffalina, Zeneli's manner, while Roseland is heartier, breadier, traditional with loyal locals & longtimers, and more than just pizza.

Two different experiences as well. Both very good.

A peek at Yelp photos will help, if my descriptions haven't.

Nauti Dolphin, subsequently mentioned, is a well-liked takeout option located at the train station. The pizza is styled more like Roseland, but Roseland to my taste is far superior, and I'd choose Brick & Wood if in Fairfield.

Brick and Wood, very good European Napoli style. Thicker and more doughy than New Haven Style. Roseland is classic New Haven Style Apizza. I prefer Roseland, but Brick and Wood is still excellent.

 

[Chief00]

Move over New Haven? I'm not familiar with either.

That made an impression on Chief - 2 pizza places from Willimantic out of 8 - a city never known for pizza.
Tony’s has been there for decades and it’s just ok (unless it’s improved recently), especially if you have had a couple of six packs.

 

[UConnKev]

Went to grand opening of Tyler Anderson’s Square Peg Pizza in Glastonbury and thought it was excellent if you are a fan of wood fired pizza.

 

[husky429]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow.

What's the best plain cheese pie?

 

[HooperScooper]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow.

What's the best plain cheese pie?

Seems the general consensus is Modern. But can you really go wrong with Sally's and Pepe's either?

 

[huskymedic]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow.

What's the best plain cheese pie?

Seems the general consensus is Modern. But can you really go wrong with Sally's and Pepe's either?

Just be cognizant of their hours. Modern and Sally’s open @ 3p on Sunday. Pepe’s is like 11:00/11:30 if I remember correctly

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Just be cognizant of their hours. Modern and Sally’s open @ 3p on Sunday. Pepe’s is like 11:00/11:30 if I remember correctly

Less than 2 weeks ago Sally's shifted to 7 days a week, 11:30-9:30.

 

[huskymedic]

Less than 2 weeks ago Sally's shifted to 7 days a week, 11:30-9:30.

Thanks - missed the earlier hours for Sally’s. Must have figured since Pepe’s and Zeneli’s open earlier - they also should.

 

[huskyrob1]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow.

What's the best plain cheese pie?

Sàlly's would definitely be my pick for a plain cheese. A sausage and mushroom pie would definitely be Zuppardis or Modern. Pepe's, IMO has lost a notch or two in the past few years since the old man passed away, but it still can give a first timer a thrill.





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

 

[superjohn]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow.

What's the best plain cheese pie?

Best pie in New Haven is the sausage pie at Modern. I would do Modern or Pepe's. Sally's was worse than them last time I went.

 

[imno1]

it's Sunday. Do the trifecta. Start at Sallys for cheese than on to Ppes for clam and finish at Modern for pie of your choice

 

[methodology]

Best pie in New Haven is the sausage pie at Modern. I would do Modern or Pepe's. Sally's was worse than them last time I went.

When Sally's is on it's the best of the bunch. Not sure why they can't dial it in so it's that way consistently

 

[Waquoit]

Attempting to convert a friend to new haven pizza tomorrow

From what?