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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 11.4%

  • No. I can't live without it.

    Votes: 64 72.7%

  • Move it to another board.

    Votes: 14 15.9%
  • Total voters
    88
Deepster said:
I'm going to be in the Utica, NY area on Saturday and this place appears to be the best spot there. Anyone ever been there and is it worth the stop?

O'Scugnizzo's Pizza - Utica, NY
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Pretty weird pizza.

Square like a sheet pan. Dough then mozz then sausage then sauce. Lots of sauce. Sauce had a nice taste but the dough was like a dry Elios out of the freezer.
 
Deepster said:
Pretty weird pizza.

Square like a sheet pan. Dough then mozz then sausage then sauce. Lots of sauce. Sauce had a nice taste but the dough was like a dry Elios out of the freezer.
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I live in a pizza desert. One of the places that is somewhat decent has a C.O.B pie - Cheese on Bottom. In the write up they say it is inspired by upstate New York pizza.

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Deepster said:
Interesting. It didn’t change the taste at all and made it a saucy mess.
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I should add I never had heard of a NY pizza joint doing sauce on top.

I always associated that with deep dish. Or, deep dish would put mozz on the bottom and sprinkle parmesan after putting sauce on top.
 
Huskybass said:
Had Bar for the first time Tuesday night after the Tedeschi Trucks Band show. It was very good, but certainly not in the conversation with Modern, Pepe's Mike's or Olde World. I'd have it again for sure though.
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If you ever go back to Bar try the mashed potato pie - it may sound weird but it’s fantastic. And don’t forget the pitchers of Damn Good Stout for a hearty Irish meal
 
Chin Diesel said:
I should add I never had heard of a NY pizza joint doing sauce on top.

I always associated that with deep dish. Or, deep dish would put mozz on the bottom and sprinkle parmesan after putting sauce on top.
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They do Cheese on bottom at many new york places, on grandma pies and Sicilian style. for Example the "spicy Spring" sicilian slice at Prince street Pizza has cheese on bottom.

Any thicker crust style like the aforementioned Chicago deep dish, NY Sicilians, Detroit style all have many examples of Cheese on bottom. This is for structural considerations, as sauce on bottom of a thick crust can make it soggy during baking. The layer of cheese on the bottom acts as a buffer
 
RIP to Harry's Pizza in West Hartford, Hopefully that place was somewhere in the previous 216 pages.

The Assisi (Shredded mozzarella, cilantro, basil, feta, diced tomato, light jalapeño and fresh squeezed lemon and asiago) was a great pie. I'm not up around West Hartford often, but I would always bring one back after Christmas shopping up there.
 
August_West said:
They do Cheese on bottom at many new york places, on grandma pies and Sicilian style. for Example the "spicy Spring" sicilian slice at Prince street Pizza has cheese on bottom.

Any thicker crust style like the aforementioned Chicago deep dish, NY Sicilians, Detroit style all have many examples of Cheese on bottom. This is for structural considerations, as sauce on bottom of a thick crust can make it soggy during baking. The layer of cheese on the bottom acts as a buffer
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Also, the South Jersey “tomato pies” are sauce on top. Aside from the backwards construction, these pies come the closest to New Haven apizza for me in terms of bake and flavor. Strongly suggest stops at DeLorenzo’s and Pappa’s. Both in Robbinsville.
 
JCSuperstar said:
RIP to Harry's Pizza in West Hartford, Hopefully that place was somewhere in the previous 216 pages.

The Assisi (Shredded mozzarella, cilantro, basil, feta, diced tomato, light jalapeño and fresh squeezed lemon and asiago) was a great pie. I'm not up around West Hartford often, but I would always bring one back after Christmas shopping up there.
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They never should have moved from Farmington Ave. Kept trying to change to compete with Blue Back and lost their way. Harry's Pizza Bishops Corner still rocks it.
 
Magic32 said:
They never should have moved from Farmington Ave. Kept trying to change to compete with Blue Back and lost their way. Harry's Pizza Bishops Corner still rocks it.
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Haven't been to W Hartford in a while. Are there two Harry's now and just the Blue Black location is closing?
 
Mr. Conehead said:
Haven't been to W Hartford in a while. Are there two Harry's now and just the Blue Black location is closing?
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The original Harry's was on Farmington Ave. They moved a couple times and changed menu to compete with area but it didn't work out well for them. That Harry's also had a place in Glastonbury. Harry's Bishops Corner was started by Harry and bought buy 2 employees in 2007 when Harry retired. They have stayed true to the original menu with some additions. I go there quite frequently and find it to be the best pizza in the area,
 
For me it us:

Harry's Bishops Corner Pizza
732 North Main Street, West Hartford CT 06117

Delicious thin pizzas.
They believe in using local ingredients whenever possible and featuring local agriculture and products. Their sausage is locally made. Everything blends beautifully together.
 
Had a working lunch with my intern at Latizia’s in Norwalk today. Always order it with a well-done bake. They never disappoint. Might be the most consistent non-specialty pie in lower Fairfield County.
 
karstenkibbe said:
Had a working lunch with my intern at Latizia’s in Norwalk today. Always order it with a well-done bake. They never disappoint. Might be the most consistent non-specialty pie in lower Fairfield County.
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I live up the street - fantastic pizza. If you’re looking for non brick oven pizza, at a good price, this might be the best option in the state. Full disclosure, I prefer new haven style brick oven pizza, but aside from that, Latizias is one of the best options around.
 
fgbrault said:
For me it us:

Harry's Bishops Corner Pizza
732 North Main Street, West Hartford CT 06117

Delicious thin pizzas.
They believe in using local ingredients whenever possible and featuring local agriculture and products. Their sausage is locally made. Everything blends beautifully together.
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Their bacon, pepperoni and sausage pie is their best.
 
August_West said:
They do Cheese on bottom at many new york places, on grandma pies and Sicilian style. for Example the "spicy Spring" sicilian slice at Prince street Pizza has cheese on bottom.

Any thicker crust style like the aforementioned Chicago deep dish, NY Sicilians, Detroit style all have many examples of Cheese on bottom. This is for structural considerations, as sauce on bottom of a thick crust can make it soggy during baking. The layer of cheese on the bottom acts as a buffer
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karstenkibbe said:
Also, the South Jersey “tomato pies” are sauce on top. Aside from the backwards construction, these pies come the closest to New Haven apizza for me in terms of bake and flavor. Strongly suggest stops at DeLorenzo’s and Pappa’s. Both in Robbinsville.
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So, the Sicilian pies I would get in eastern Pennsylvania had the crust, then sauce and then a light sprinkling of parmesan on top. No mozz.
Older Italians loved getting the anchovies on top of those pies.
 



->Sally’s is currently in development for a site in Wethersfield, with others potentially following, said marketing director Krystina Nataloni in an email Thursday.<-

->Nataloni didn’t provide an address in Wethersfield, but Peter Gillespie, the town’s director of planning and economic development, confirmed a permit had been filed for the project at 1178 Silas Deane Highway, the site of The Borden, a luxury apartment building. The Borden opened in town in September 2020.<-
 
huskymedic said:



->Sally’s is currently in development for a site in Wethersfield, with others potentially following, said marketing director Krystina Nataloni in an email Thursday.<-

->Nataloni didn’t provide an address in Wethersfield, but Peter Gillespie, the town’s director of planning and economic development, confirmed a permit had been filed for the project at 1178 Silas Deane Highway, the site of The Borden, a luxury apartment building. The Borden opened in town in September 2020.<-
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Well that’s good news but I hope the quality is as good as New Haven. The quality at the other Pepe’s locations is definitely uneven.
 
My pizza loving son and his friends drove down to New Haven today from Massachusetts to try pizzas from the New Haven triumvirate. We've had some of the most famous pizzas from around the country since that is his first request anytime we travel. His ranking is as follows:

1. Sally's - Said it was the best pizza he's ever had. And as I said, we've had the best from many places around the country including the best in Brooklyn, which has many great pizza places. Everything was perfect. He liked that the pizza crust had a crispness and a chewiness. Sauce was great with the right amount and same with the cheese. Said trying Sally's was worth the 2 hour drive there.

2. Modern - Good crisp, great taste but a little greasy and floppy.

3. Pepe's - Really good but he was somewhat disappointed. He said it wasn't any better than the ones we've had from the Manchester and Chestnut Hill, MA Pepe's. He was hoping the original would have been much better.

Now if only we had anything close to any of the 3 near our house. :(
 
HooperScooper said:
My pizza loving son and his friends drove down to New Haven today from Massachusetts to try pizzas from the New Haven triumvirate. We've had some of the most famous pizzas from around the country since that is his first request anytime we travel. His ranking is as follows:

1. Sally's - Said it was the best pizza he's ever had. And as I said, we've had the best from many places around the country including the best in Brooklyn, which has many great pizza places. Everything was perfect. He liked that the pizza crust had a crispness and a chewiness. Sauce was great with the right amount and same with the cheese. Said trying Sally's was worth the 2 hour drive there.

2. Modern - Good crisp, great taste but a little greasy and floppy.

3. Pepe's - Really good but he was somewhat disappointed. He said it wasn't any better than the ones we've had from the Manchester and Chestnut Hill, MA Pepe's. He was hoping the original would have been much better.

Now if only we had anything close to any of the 3 near our house. :(
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Been to the West Hartford Pepe's recently, it was good, but not the original. Haven't made it down to New Haven in a while. Maybe I'll stop when we eventually make our way to the dreaded Ikea for furniture. Did go to Naples in Farmington recently, it was good, but pricey (even more so than Pepe's). Been told to try George's (Unionville) and Mama Luke's. Also need to re-visit Harry's Bishop Corner one day. Have been driving around West Hartford a lot lately and forgot how many restaurants there are in town.
 
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