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OT: Best Pizza in CT

Finally finished my NH pizza starter kit by crossing off Sally’s yesterday afternoon. Now been to Pepe, Sally’s, Modern, Bar, and Zuppardi’s but of course I’ve had plenty from some other great spots throughout SWCT

I think I heard it in this thread that, when Sally’s is having a good night, nobody does it better. And I must have caught them on a great night. Picked it up as if came out the oven and started eating in the car. Absolute nirvana. A couple bites had a little more flour than I would hope but otherwise I can’t think of any way it could have been better. I’ve only been to Sally’s, Pepe’s, and Zup one time each, whereas I’ve been to modern at least 5 times and Bar at least 4 times. I’ve also had Fuoco numerous times. I honestly couldn’t say which is best. Modern and Fuoco are definitely great and consistent. I don’t want to be disappointed if I go back to the other big spots lol but I think consistency is really the only thing you can use to separate these great pizza joints

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Rocktheworld said:
Finally finished my NH pizza starter kit by crossing off Sally’s yesterday afternoon. Now been to Pepe, Sally’s, Modern, Bar, and Zuppardi’s but of course I’ve had plenty from some other great spots throughout SWCT

I think I heard it in this thread that, when Sally’s is having a good night, nobody does it better. And I must have caught them on a great night. Picked it up as if came out the oven and started eating in the car. Absolute nirvana. A couple bites had a little more flour than I would hope but otherwise I can’t think of any way it could have been better. I’ve only been to Sally’s, Pepe’s, and Zup one time each, whereas I’ve been to modern at least 5 times and Bar at least 4 times. I’ve also had Fuoco numerous times. I honestly couldn’t say which is best. Modern and Fuoco are definitely great and consistent. I don’t want to be disappointed if I go back to the other big spots lol but I think consistency is really the only thing you can use to separate these great pizza joints

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Reminds me of a tropical plant from the Amazon or Borneo. Must be the way the pepperoni curls up like that. Lol
 
CONN78SEJ said:
Reminds me of a tropical plant from the Amazon or Borneo. Must be the way the pepperoni curls up like that. Lol
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One of the best pepperoni pizzas you’ll ever find is in San Diego at Tribute Pizza. They do a pizza with large, traditional pepperoni slices along with the smaller cupped pepperoni. If you or anyone is ever in SD and you get bored of tacos and sushi, it’s the first pizza place anyone should hit up.

That was my opportunity to make a plug for Tribute and I took it because it’s the best pizza in SD lol
 
Flying into White Plains in October with two buddies for a guys week. We’ll be meeting up with other friends in Northern CT then heading to VT. I want to take them for a great pizza in a great atmosphere.. They want Pepe’s but I’m leaning toward taking them to Roseland. Neither has had New Haven style before. What do you suggest, keeping in mind that we’ll arrive in White Plains around noon and plan to spend the night in West Hartford? I figured we’d head up Route 8 to Derby but if consensus is to hit Modern, Sally’s Zupp’s etc let me know. I haven’t been to most of them in a while and it seems every year or so opinions change.
 
I had the same issue recently. On an east coast tour two weeks ago, and me being the only one from CT, i was looked to for suggestions on where to go for pizza. I'm from Greenwich, and we were passing right through the white plains area, which has some great pizza options- (Michaels, Glenville pizza, colony, Sal's, Briggs street etc) but the ambience thing got me. If these are people who are relatively new to CT pizza, and the 'scene' is a factor, there is little comparison to New Haven:
Seeing all the people lined up waiting for competing pizza spots is legendary. We ended up going to Zenelis, which is delicious and less of a wait than the others. But it didn't matter- across the street for an Italian ice afterwards.... they loved it.
(I predict this thread will go on for a bit. Pizza thread pt2)
 
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What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.
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Definitely check out Grenville Pizza or even Lucas which is newer and down the street from Glenville. If I’m Greenwich grab a slice from Grigg St to get the appetite going for the main event(s) further north.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
What about Glenville Pizza? Classic old-school joint in Greenwich and many consider it the best in town.

Added bonus, it's not anywhere near the busy part of Greenwich, so it's just a ten minute drive from the airport and then just three miles back on the Merritt to get you to West Hartford.
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I prefer Pizza Post when in Greenwich. I’ve always loved it.
 
Sal's in Mamaroneck for the Westchester slice experience, very solid spot Only place I'll get a salad slice, which goes against everything I love about New Haven apizza
 
If you don’t want to go out of your way at all I’d go to Pepe’s in Danbury, right off I-84. I’ve had good luck at the Pepe’s in Danbury. If you want the authentic experience then head to New Haven, which isn’t too much out of your way but just need to deal with I-95 in CT (I hate that highway!). Just prepare for waits at the Holy Trinity (Pepe’s, Sally’s and Modern).
 
I was thinking Roseland would save me the trouble of waiting at Modern etc. and get me away from 95 early in the day. I also really liked Roseland last time I was there. My concern is talking it up and then having the pizza be a letdown. I really just want to know what’s been the best lately. Recent Pepe’s reviews haven’t been great.

I also want it to be a comfortable place where we can have a couple of beers and hang out a little after traveling. I don’t want to go to a place that’s hot, sweaty and cramped.
 
Just do a Greenwich-Stamford pizza tour for the ease and variety…
Greenwich: Glenville for a traditional slice, Grigg Street for a killer sourdough slice, Pizza Post for those easy-to-inhale smaller pies. Then move on to…
Stamford: bar pie at either Colony or Riko’s and apizza at the new Frank Pepe’s in Bull’s Head (a better representation of the New Haven original than the Stamford Sally’s.

If you’re a glutton… take one for the team and move your way into the two towns immediately to the east for Greek pizza at Post Corner in Darien… then Dante’s (wood fired) or Joe’s, both in New Canaan.
 
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We have 8k posts about pizza so there are plenty of options. Just for the record Portnoy reviewed zephrys and savoy in west Hartford center, a few months back. I think the scores were respectable. agree not the same zibe as New Haven but just saying.
 
Sal's in Mamaroneck for a NY slice as an appetizer. There's a Sally's and Pepe's in Stamford, another Pepe's in Danbury. If you're gonna take them to Roseland in Derby, might as well just dot the i or cross the t and go the rest of the way to New Haven.
 
Zuppardis is fairly close to me and quite good. Downside is parking sucks. I prefer Pepe’s to Sally’s but both very good. I’ve never been to Roseland but hear it’s great. One of my sons lives in Westchester (you will land directly over his house) pretty close to Glenville but he never gets it from there so no opinion. His favorite would be a little out of your way.
 
Half the pizza joints in Connecticut are probably larger in square footage than the White Plains terminal.
 
uchusky32 said:
Tried the White Plains Airport pizza once. Microwave pizza is never any good. What’s the point of this thread?
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You probably ordered a plain white pizza there.
Rookie mistake.
Next time order some clams and/or bacon on it.
 
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Hoophound said:
Flying into White Plains in October with two buddies for a guys week. We’ll be meeting up with other friends in Northern CT then heading to VT. I want to take them for a great pizza in a great atmosphere.. They want Pepe’s but I’m leaning toward taking them to Roseland. Neither has had New Haven style before. What do you suggest, keeping in mind that we’ll arrive in White Plains around noon and plan to spend the night in West Hartford? I figured we’d head up Route 8 to Derby but if consensus is to hit Modern, Sally’s Zupp’s etc let me know. I haven’t been to most of them in a while and it seems every year or so opinions change.
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The more I was thinking about this, I would take them to New Haven for the Holy Trinity. If they've never had New Haven pizza then you're looking for the experience as well as the best pizza. Might as well do the real thing and give your friends the authentic experience. When they get home they'll want to tell everyone they went to New Haven for Pepe's, Sally's and Modern. Roseland in Derby isn't going to sound as impressive. It's like when I went to Brooklyn with a friend of mine who lives near NYC. We had to go to Di Fara, Lucali, L&B Spumoni Gardens, and F&F. There's a lot of good pizza in Brooklyn so we could have gone to many other places.

What day are you flying in? As long as it's not a Saturday or Sunday the lines won't be too bad at mid-day. You can probably be in New Haven by 1:30 which on a weekday shouldn't be a bad wait, if at all.
 
Hoophound said:
Flying into White Plains in October with two buddies for a guys week. We’ll be meeting up with other friends in Northern CT then heading to VT. I want to take them for a great pizza in a great atmosphere.. They want Pepe’s but I’m leaning toward taking them to Roseland. Neither has had New Haven style before. What do you suggest, keeping in mind that we’ll arrive in White Plains around noon and plan to spend the night in West Hartford? I figured we’d head up Route 8 to Derby but if consensus is to hit Modern, Sally’s Zupp’s etc let me know. I haven’t been to most of them in a while and it seems every year or so opinions change.
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Depends on what they’re looking for, if it’s a scamorza sausage & mushroom pie or a white clam pie Zupp’s would be my choice, and if the weather’s nice, West Haven Beach is right down the street. My wife and I have done the beach thing on warm April or May days, October can be warm or cold though.
On the other hand, if you want fantastic pizza with fantastic service in a beautiful restaurant then Modern would be the place.
Roseland would be an excellent choice as well. If it’s on the weekend I’d stay from Pepe’s or Sally’s. For Pepe’s I’d take them to the Fairfield Pepe’s it’s just as good if not better and much less crazy getting there.
 
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Hoophound said:
Flying into White Plains in October with two buddies for a guys week. We’ll be meeting up with other friends in Northern CT then heading to VT. I want to take them for a great pizza in a great atmosphere.. They want Pepe’s but I’m leaning toward taking them to Roseland. Neither has had New Haven style before. What do you suggest, keeping in mind that we’ll arrive in White Plains around noon and plan to spend the night in West Hartford? I figured we’d head up Route 8 to Derby but if consensus is to hit Modern, Sally’s Zupp’s etc let me know. I haven’t been to most of them in a while and it seems every year or so opinions change.
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Drive to LaGuardia, they have better pizza than the airport in White Plains.
 
Fuoco and Rossini’s are pretty convenient to get to off 84 and not too far from West Hartford.
 
Fuoco and Rossini’s in Cheshire are pretty convenient to get to off 84 and not too far from West Hartford.
 
I’m on a Royal Caribbean cruise to/from Bermuda and the free pizza on board is not bad at all.

If anyone from Boneyard is in Bermuda also and was wearing a red Husky hat at Horseshoe Beach, that was me who gave you a fist bump…
 
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