OT: Best Pizza in CT

[tentoes4rings]

We willingly drive 40 minutes to enjoy the pizza at our favorite place, Zuppardi’s Apizza in West Haven.

I like Zupps but I haven’t tried their clam pie yet, definitely next time. What do you typically get from there?

 

[intlzncster]

I like Zupps but I haven’t tried their clam pie yet, definitely next time. What do you typically get from there?

Zuppardis white clam absolutely crush Pepe's. imo

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Zuppardis white clam absolutely crush Pepe's. imo

The most otherworldly slices from my rather full 'recalibration' tour of at least 15 different New Haven area pizzerias since Labor Day were the first two from a Zuppardi's freshly-shucked white clam pie.

 

[methodology]

I like Zupps but I haven’t tried their clam pie yet, definitely next time. What do you typically get from there?

Gotta get a pie with sausage on it.

 

[Bezzz]

So I was talking to the owner of Joey Garlic's, I do a lot of work for them. Their regular pies are solid, but he's pretty excited about this new Detroit style pie that has gained steam in Michigan. I know this board is all about love for thin crest but he says the thick crust is very light -something to do with the amount of water in the dough.

They sold out amid good reviews during the first couple days of offerings. Gonna have to give it a try

Outline version

 

[Rocktheworld]

So I was talking to the owner of Joey Garlic's, I do a lot of work for them. Their regular pies are solid, but he's pretty excited about this new Detroit style pie that has gained steam in Michigan. I know this board is all about love for thin crest but he says the thick crust is very light -something to do with the amount of water in the dough.

They sold out amid good reviews during the first couple days of offerings. Gonna have to give it a try

Outline version

We got a guy from the D here in San Diego who has been setting up a tent and making this style for a year and a half or so. Angry Pete’s, if anyone is/comes out here.

I am normally in complete agreement regarding crust and style, being from NJ and going to UConn. I will say, though, that every once in a while, it’s good to bite through the thicker, but as you say, very light crust.

it helps that he does awesome topping combinations, but yeah I’ve had this new style and #confirm it’s at least worth a try

 

[superjohn]

Nothing new about Detroit style pizza, that's how they've always done it there. It's just square pan pizza cooked in a square tray, like grandma style. It's usually pretty good. I think Jet's pizza is a national chain now.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Nothing new about Detroit style pizza, that's how they've always done it there. It's just square pan pizza cooked in a square tray, like grandma style. It's usually pretty good. I think Jet's pizza is a national chain now.

But are they making less-dense crust now within that square, thick style? I think that’s what dude is implying by “new Detroit style”

 

[Purple Stein]

Nothing new about Detroit style pizza, that's how they've always done it there. It's just square pan pizza cooked in a square tray, like grandma style. It's usually pretty good. I think Jet's pizza is a national chain now.

Grandma style? That's Old Forge Style!

 

[Horatio]

I think it was mentioned early in the thread but Ilianos’ Washington St location in Middletown is consistently fantastic. They offer slices, with a great variety of white and red pies. Definitely worth a visit for anyone nearby who hasn’t tried it.

I never ordered a full pie but I eat their slices at least twice per month. Large variety of slices. Pretty good.

 

[superjohn]

But are they making less-dense crust now within that square, thick style? I think that’s what dude is implying by “new Detroit style”

I think that's how it's always been and I doh't think there is a new Detroit style it just got popular nationally this year for some reason.

 

[storrsroars]

Grandma style? That's Old Forge Style!

Old Forge and grandma pies in general are leaden compared to Detroit style, which was always a stepchild of Greek pan pizza. We have a Jet's here now in Pgh, but it's well behind the two indy Detroit style guys, Iron Born and Michigan & Trumbull. The latter does a ricotta/lemon zest slice that is really good. It could even pass for dessert.

 

[superjohn]

Grandma style? That's Old Forge Style!

No, it's not like that. They don't use a cheese blend and the crust is carmelized.

 

[RichZ]

he says the thick crust is very light

Thick and very light just makes me think of all the "Greek pizza" places with their pastry like crust. My wife is a fan. I am most definitely not.

 

[Magic32]

Their website photo does them no favors, and does not look like what I most recently had at Bishops Corner in West Hartford in 2017.

I regularly get Harry's Bishops Corner and it looks nothing like that. Thin crisp crust without a ton of cheese.

 

[RichZ]

I never ordered a full pie but I eat their slices at least twice per month. Large variety of slices. Pretty good.

I used to work in the Meriden/Middletown area, and considered Iliano's pretty much the equal of Little Rendezvous. Different, but equally good. A little more tang in the sauce, and a bit less, but sharper tasting cheese.

 

[8893]

The latter does a ricotta/lemon zest slice that is really good. It could even pass for dessert.

Simply sounds like a novelty/vanity pizza concoction to me. JMHO.

 

[Waquoit]

Nothing new about Detroit style pizza, that's how they've always done it there. It's just square pan pizza cooked in a square tray, like grandma style. It's usually pretty good. I think Jet's pizza is a national chain now.

What about Little Caesar's? They've been around for years, they're square and from Detroit. Their owner owned the Red Wings and the Tigers..

 

[formerlurker]

There's a thread on the wcbb board discussing the USA womens olympic team tune-up trip currently going on in Italy. The subject of pizza came up in one of the young lady's home blogs. It made me start craving some of my favorite slices, so I thought I'd share a few of my favorite places and pizzas in no particular order. I'd enjoy hearing and learning about suggestions from others.

1) Portsmouth Gas Light Co., Portsmouth, NH: The Mayor Foley is thin crust and done in a brick oven. They use an extra sweet tomato sauce and top it with sauteed spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions and mozzarella cheese. It's the spinach and onions that make it!
http://www.portsmouthgaslight.com/pizza_landing.cfm

2) Too Boots, several locations in Manhattan including one downstairs in the Grand Central food court and a new location in Bridgeport, CT: The Bayou Beast is thin crust and topped with shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, jalapenos and mozzarella. They make a bunch of really unique and delicious pizzas, but this one is da bomb!
Two Boots Pizza

3) Pizza Factory, Greenwich, CT: Chicken Burrito Pizza comes thin or deep dish. I like thin and they top it with chicken, yellow cheddar cheese, black beans, sliced onions and jalapenos. The yellow cheddar is different and makes it great!
Prepare your taste buds...

4) Sally's Apizza, New Haven, CT: Everybody knows Sally's and their Famous Fresh Tomato Pie is an absolute classic and delicious!
http://sallysapizza.com/default.aspx

I have Two Boots in Jersey City a few times a month. Always a good pie.

 

[superjohn]

What about Little Caesar's? They've been around for years, they're square and from Detroit. Their owner owned the Red Wings and the Tigers..

Haven't had it since I was a kid but yes their square pies are Detroit style.

 

[Waquoit]

Haven't had it since I was a kid but yes their square pies are Detroit style.

Only a kid would eat that crap. I was just using that as an example of Detroit pizza not being new.

 

[upstater]

Old Forge and grandma pies in general are leaden compared to Detroit style, which was always a stepchild of Greek pan pizza. We have a Jet's here now in Pgh, but it's well behind the two indy Detroit style guys, Iron Born and Michigan & Trumbull. The latter does a ricotta/lemon zest slice that is really good. It could even pass for dessert.

Precisely. Having lived in southeastern Michigan for 3 years, their version of Greek pizza is better than what you'll get at most places. But at the end of the day, it's still Greek pizza. In Ann Arbor, everyone always preferred the Detroit style pizza of the Cottage Inn.

I was the least surprised person to find out the owners were Greek.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

few years ago i moved from outside of waterbury to west hartford area and realized that i crossed into greek territory. hard to find a great new haven style slice out here.

liked stretch’s in newington (big uconn fans which was a plus), but they closed shortly after i moved in...now it is between harry’s and frank pepe’s chain, both of which are adequate, but not nearly as good as what i used to be able to get.

 

[Deepster]

El Pres gave an 8.1 to Dominic and Pias in Waterbury today. A co worker swears that’s his favorite goto slice. I may have to make a road trip while I’m off next week.

 

[upstater]

As someone who is in Michigan at least 8 times a year, Detroit pizza is not New England Greek pizza. At all.

It’s more like smaller Sicilian nyc slice

All I'm saying is that the famous places for Detroit Pizza were Greek-owned. The fact is, there is no Greek pizza in Greece. It's just an American thing made by Greeks in America.