OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Dove]

Am I the only one here who actually likes Domino pizza?

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[Deepster]

While the ingredients may be unfamiliar, it's basically a bacon and onion pie with Romano cheese and chili peppers.

But I get that a lot of people, including two of my kids, don't dig the char and think it's burnt.

The fact that Dove agrees with Fishy pretty much tells you everything you need to know there.

 

[selles]

So, that looks horrid.

It looks like it just washed ashore.

 

[superjohn]

While the ingredients may be unfamiliar, it's basically a bacon and onion pie with Romano cheese and chili peppers.

But I get that a lot of people, including two of my kids, don't dig the char and think it's burnt.

I almost always tell the waitress or pizza maker to burn it. Not necessary with New Haven places as they know how to cook a pizza but occasionally I'll ask them to burn it a little too...

I love all those ingredients but I'm a traditionalist when it comes to great pizza. Either plain (sauce, mozz) don't see the attraction with the red pie and one ingredient (sausage or pepperoni.) They've always used high quality sausage and pepperoni at the New Haven spots. I'm the same way with high quality burgers, you start adding several toppings and it detracts from the meat.

 

[8893]

I almost always tell the waitress or pizza maker to burn it. Not necessary with New Haven places as they know how to cook a pizza but occasionally I'll ask them to burn it a little too...

I love all those ingredients but I'm a traditionalist when it comes to great pizza. Either plain (sauce, mozz) don't see the attraction with the red pie and one ingredient (sausage or pepperoni.) They've always used high quality sausage and pepperoni at the New Haven spots. I'm the same way with high quality burgers, you start adding several toppings and it detracts from the meat.

I trust you mean that you prefer either a plain cheese pie (“scamotza” pie where I grew up) or one ingredient, and I hear you on the less-is-more thought behind that. This was a special and I went with it because it was seasonal and I trusted them not to use a heavy hand, just as I do with Bufalina. I was happy that my trust was not misplaced.

Ramps are pretty delicate and less intense than onions; and guanciale is less intense than bacon and not smoky. The Calabrian chili added a nice slow burn and interesting crunch, but again it was a very light touch. I was surprised at the minimal amount of cheese, and even more surprised that I didn’t miss it. The sauce is nicely sweet and complemented the rest very well. Fresh garlic, too.

But the absolute star of this pie imo is the crust. Which, as @elmcityboy notes, should be no surprise from the people behind Chabaso Bakery.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

So that Atticus pie in the post above is a Red Pie topped with Walden Hill Guanciale, Wild Ramps, Pecorino, and Remo's Calabrian Chili Crunch.

And it’s pretty freaking awesome.

It's how Chicago got its name. Derived from area native name for ramp? My grandparents lived and raised kids during the Depression. They had fruit and nut trees, picked berries and foraged for ramps and mushrooms, raised their own rabbits and chickens and hunted for small game and birds. Maintained a large vegetable garden. Canned the fruits and vegetables. Baked bread and assorted pies and cakes. All just to keep their family fed. Today it would be considered an organic, artisan diet. Big effort though.

 

[superjohn]

I trust you mean that you prefer either a plain cheese pie (“scamotza” pie where I grew up) or one ingredient, and I hear you on the less-is-more thought behind that. This was a special and I went with it because it was seasonal and I trusted them not to use a heavy hand, just as I do with Bufalina. I was happy that my trust was not misplaced.

Ramps are pretty delicate and less intense than onions; and guanciale is less intense than bacon and not smoky. The Calabrian chili added a nice slow burn and interesting crunch, but again it was a very light touch. I was surprised at the minimal amount of cheese, and even more surprised that I didn’t miss it. The sauce is nicely sweet and complemented the rest very well. Fresh garlic, too.

But the absolute star of this pie imo is the crust. Which, as @elmcityboy notes, should be no surprise from the people behind Chabaso Bakery.

Yes a cheese pizza, a cheese pizza or plain pie everywhere other than New Haven. Not a fan of the New Haven tomato pie.

I love all those ingredients and will have them on a sandwich or in pasta dishes but I just prefer great pizza without them. I'm less is more with great pizza, a great burger, a great steak.

I'm sure it's great but I bet I would love the plain cheese more or the sausage pie if they use a great sausage purveyor or make their own.

 

[Ewekon]

any toddler can put sauce and cheese on bread.

But not any toddler can make a sandwich from The Meats.

 

[August_West]

But not any toddler can make a sandwich from The Meats.

This is true.

CT Arby's hire toddlers. Michigan Arby's hire meat craft professionals.

 

[Fishy]

It looks like it just washed ashore.

So rare to find people who agree with me in these food fetish threads.

These people would eat a shoe if you told them that it was the best-eating shoe in Connecticut.

 

[Deepster]

So rare to find people who agree with me in these food fetish threads.

These people would eat a shoe if you told them that it was the best-eating shoe in Connecticut.

So you don't like lobster rolls or New Haven style pizza.

Where's the Fishy "food fetish thread" of what you like and where you think that's made best?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Am I the only one here who actually likes Domino pizza?

The Brooklyn crust is decent. I think it's better than what you get at a lot of New England Greek places. Won't put you in a food coma.

As for @8893's pie, I'll concur with Fishy. It's burnt (I don't mind a little char) and the ingredients aren't appealing, plus way too little cheese. Like @superjohn I prefer a simple pizza. Sauce, cheese and when desired a single meat topping. Fin. Toppings that are vegetable in nature need not apply.

 

[August_West]

The fact that Dove agrees with Fishy pretty much tells you everything you need to know there.

It really does say it all.

 

[August_West]

The Brooklyn crust is decent. I think it's better than what you get at a lot of New England Greek places. Won't put you in a food coma.

As for @8893's pie, I'll concur with Fishy. It's burnt (I don't mind a little char) and the ingredients aren't appealing, plus way too little cheese. Like @superjohn I prefer a simple pizza. Sauce, cheese and when desired a single meat topping. Fin. Toppings that are vegetable in nature need not apply.

Two guys who live in Pizza wastelands (Metro Boston, and Hudson Valley) weigh in on Pizza.

You two should start a youtube review channel together. Call it the RedJay FoxHawk pizza review or some such thing. Its what happens when a Marist fan and a Kansas fan join together. Hell, you should let FriarJ join you too

 

[8893]

It’s also worth remembering that most of these places have children’s menus, which it seems many here would prefer. Although Atticus does not, they do have plenty of non-pizza offerings, and even mac & cheese and chicken tenders, so I am sure there is something you will like.

 

[Fishy]

Am I the only one here who actually likes Domino pizza?

There are people here who think Arby’s is good, so you’re in a safe space.

 

[HooperScooper]

So you don't like lobster rolls or New Haven style pizza.

Where's the Fishy "food fetish thread" of what you like and where you think that's made best?

I think he's mentioned before that he doesn't care what he eats. I guess fish don't taste their food.

 

[methodology]

Still the best and I agree with your rankings. Once upon a time I thought Sally's was the best but no more.

When Sally’s is at their best no one can touch them. It’s that they are so inconsistent. Their plain pie is still boss no matter what kind of day they are having

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[bballgrda]

I think he's mentioned before that he doesn't care what he eats. I guess fish don't taste their food.

Food is fuel

 

[HuskyHawk]

Ok. Straight from the wasteland of metro Boston. These just arrived. Smoked Pepperoni, Maplebrook Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce

 

[HuskyHawk]

And this, which does bear some resemblance to the one from @8893 I disparaged. Pork Sausage, Herb Ricotta, Broccoli Rabe, Tomato

 

[superjohn]

Food is fuel

Some people actually only look at food that way and s e x is just for procreation.

 

[HooperScooper]

And this, which does bear some resemblance to the one from @8893 I disparaged. Pork Sausage, Herb Ricotta, Broccoli Rabe, Tomato


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Where are those from?

 

[runner11]

So you don't like lobster rolls or New Haven style pizza.

Where's the Fishy "food fetish thread" of what you like and where you think that's made best?

I'll start: Best Cereal? Cheerios or Special K?