OT: Best Pizza in CT

[dvegas]

Rumor floating around that in addition to the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, Sally's is also opening on lower Summer Street in Stamford next to the movie theater. From a commercial broker who does lots of restaurant leasing....

 

[superjohn]

So I was in Boston for work, had no lunch and had to run to catch the train home (on which I am riding as I type) from South Station. With five minutes before departure I saw Pizzeria Regina in the food court there and figured I’d give it a shot, so I got two cheese slices. It hit the spot because I was famished, but it reminded me more of the thin crust DiGiorno frozen pizza my kids love than anything else. Is this representative of the best of Boston pizza?

I think the pizza dork gave it a 9 something in his pizza review. I had it a couple times years ago and it was never really any good. Last time I was in Boston I asked around and every guy told me don't get pizza in Boston. One girl recommended Galleria Umberto but she was from Connecticut and said she's not a fan of New Haven pizza so I stopped listening to her.

 

[HooperScooper]

So I was in Boston for work, had no lunch and had to run to catch the train home (on which I am riding as I type) from South Station. With five minutes before departure I saw Pizzeria Regina in the food court there and figured I’d give it a shot, so I got two cheese slices. It hit the spot because I was famished, but it reminded me more of the thin crust DiGiorno frozen pizza my kids love than anything else. Is this representative of the best of Boston pizza?

Pizzeria Regina in the North End is the only real Pizzeria Regina pizza. The rest of them are terrible impersonators. I had a pizza from the Fenway one about a year ago and it was terrible. The one at South Station stinks.

Boston is not a great pizza city but the only ones that I've had that are pretty good, off the top of my head, are Pizzeria Regina on Thacher Street in the North End, Ducali, Santarpio's, Florina (very underrated), and Max & Leo's.

 

[Jaker]

how about home recipes for dough? anyone have an insight on the subject of incorporating corn meal/corn flower into the mix? ratio?

I always use bread flour which is a mixer of flours, corn meal only when rolling out the crust.

 

[Devland]

New Jersey is the pizza capital of the world? Connecticut’s governor scoffs at the claim

The pie fight between Connecticut and New Jersey is on. The Garden State, on its official Twitter account, announced that on Sunday, National Pizza Day, it will declare itself “The Pizza Capi…

www.courant.com

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Pizzeria Regina in the North End is the only real Pizzeria Regina pizza. The rest of them are terrible impersonators. I had a pizza from the Fenway one about a year ago and it was terrible. The one at South Station stinks.

Boston is not a great pizza city but the only ones that I've had that are pretty good, off the top of my head, are Pizzeria Regina on Thacher Street in the North End, Ducali, Santarpio's, Florina (very underrated), and Max & Leo's.

near as I can figure it, myuns have been eating at regina's since the 1970s. something about one of us going to school up there, searching for 'something that looks like ct za,' and finding regina's. prolly heard angels, cherubs, and a string quartet too. 'money from home' as that midnight cowboy guy said.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

So I was in Boston for work, had no lunch and had to run to catch the train home (on which I am riding as I type) from South Station. With five minutes before departure I saw Pizzeria Regina in the food court there and figured I’d give it a shot, so I got two cheese slices. It hit the spot because I was famished, but it reminded me more of the thin crust DiGiorno frozen pizza my kids love than anything else. Is this representative of the best of Boston pizza?

I've been to both. The original Pizzeria Regina in the North End is good, though nowhere near new Haven standards. The one is South Station is a step above Pizza Hut. I used to get McD's there instead because its the same quality as the other McD's and you're mot missing anything by going to a different one.

 

[Dove]

Has anyone had One 6 Three Pizza in New Haven. I'm throwing a party at East Rock Brewing and they deliver.

 

[storrsroars]

New Jersey is the pizza capital of the world? Connecticut’s governor scoffs at the claim

The pie fight between Connecticut and New Jersey is on. The Garden State, on its official Twitter account, announced that on Sunday, National Pizza Day, it will declare itself “The Pizza Capi…

www.courant.com

To be fair, I kinda like the motto, "Come for the pizza, stay for the traffic."

Switching to MA, as far as Regina goes, the North End spot is certainly more than acceptable, as is Santarpio's. Let's face it, you're not getting the Holy Trinity outside NH, but there is decent pizza out there. When I lived in Quincy, Regina wasn't even the best. That was X/O in Quincy, which no longer exists, nor does the $5 bar pie at The Alumni, which satisfied the Colony fan in me.

 

[HooperScooper]

I've been to both. The original Pizzeria Regina in the North End is Good, though nowhere near new Haven stadnards. The one is South Station is a step above Pizza Hut.

I was going to say it reminded me of Sbarro pizza. But one step above Pizza Hut works too.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

To be fair, I kinda like the motto, "Come for the pizza, stay for the traffic."

Switching to MA, as far as Regina goes, the North End spot is certainly more than acceptable, as is Santarpio's. Let's face it, you're not getting the Holy Trinity outside NH, but there is decent pizza out there. When I lived in Quincy, Regina wasn't even the best. That was X/O in Quincy, which no longer exists, nor does the $5 bar pie at The Alumni, which satisfied the Colony fan in me.

So, true. Boston pizza is good pizza, just not New Haven level, which many of us here are spoiled on. Now, if one was from say Nebraska or Idaho, etc., they will likely think that a good Boston pie maybe the best thing ever.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I was going to say it reminded me of Sbarro pizza. But one step above Pizza Hut works too.

Pizza Hut at least has a salad bar (dine-in) and now has Cinnabons.

Sbarro's is day-old pizza slices left-out at malls and highway rest stops that only calorie consuming, foolish risk-taking, and taste bud lacking teenager would consider.

PS - I went to Pizza Hut for the first time in maybe 20 years last summer outside of Cooperstown NY. It was after a late baseball game and the options were very limited at 10 PM limited unless we wanted to make the 30-minute drive to Oneonta. The only positive memories it brought back were of a bunch of high school kids like me working at one. They're not even smart enough to carry one of the dozens of local brews, such as
Ommegang. Don't need to go back for another 20 years, if I am lucky. We did have time another night and went to New York Pizza in downtown Cooperstown. That was good (not excellent), New York style bar pizza and they had a good beer selection available.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Has anyone had One 6 Three Pizza in New Haven. I'm throwing a party at East Rock Brewing and they deliver.

As with Next Door, One6Three is an outgrowth of a pizza truck enterprise, so it produces a thinner, smaller pie that therefore might not travel as well as others. Because of this, I've eaten there most times, but my one trip to the top of East Rock Park was a winner.

That said, it's a small place and does solid take-out for those who live nearby and now don't have to go 'as far' as Modern or Next Door. That's what gave me the confidence to go to the East Rock summit.

Delivery to East Rock Brewing is a popular combo, so it must work. If that's the case, then very good pizza, beer, and place to enjoy them both.

 

[sledog]

NY Post had a similar short blurb abour NJ vs NY pizza a few days ago. In all my years in NJ, I've never had a suxless pizza. Don't even order it any more.

 

[UConnDad]

Pizza? Ur talkin bout pizza?

 

[Mazhude]

Pepe's reveals new apizza!

 

[August_West]

At Pepe’s right now just ordered new meatball ricotta pie. Will check back in.

 

[August_West]

 

[August_West]

It’s really good, the ricotta is money . Meatballs are excellent but nothing out of ordinary, but The whole pie holds up really well

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

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Ya got wondering if I should go get one now.

Did you give any cooking instructions, or leave it to them?
What size is that?
How crisp was the underside?

 

[August_West]

Ya got wondering if I should go get one now.

Did you give any cooking instructions, or leave it to them?
What size is that?
How crisp was the underside?

Nope let them handle ...the crust was great tonight. And holy crap there was a line on Monday night.

It was a large

 

[HooperScooper]

It’s really good, the ricotta is money . Meatballs are excellent but nothing out of ordinary, but The whole pie holds up really well

I was at the Manchester one today. Forgot about this new pie until after we ordered and then saw the little placard on the table. Definitely want to try it next time since everyone in my family likes ricotta on their pizza.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

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I got a small: very little crust at the rim, fully soft-chewable on the underside, a huge letdown after your photo (which looked very much like the announcement article I'd seen). No criticism of you in what I've written. I was destined to try it, and I've got some Modern lined up for Thursday.

EDIT: Looks better as a picture. Sigh.

 

[August_West]

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I got a small: very little crust at the rim, fully soft-chewable on the underside, a huge letdown after your photo (which looked very much like the announcement article I'd seen). No criticism of you in what I've written. I was destined to try it, and I've got some Modern lined up for Thursday.

EDIT: Looks better as a picture. Sigh.

This thread is years old And I’ve been critical of Pepe’s inconsistency on the crust front quite a few times on here in that time so I get it. I caught a good one tonight. Sorry you didn’t.

 

[Dove]

A new Grand Apizza just opened in Deep River, on Rt 8. In the space where Wade's Country Store was.

Stopped and brought home a tasty Buffalo chicken and a Margherita. Crisp crust held like a plank. Ingredients were fresh.