OT: Best Pizza in CT

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Seeking others' opinions on meeting a friend at somewhere new to me midway between West Hartford & Westport (maybe midweek Luna in Naugatuck, because I've been to & like Fuoco & Christo's) OR for Saturday lunch at the place on Farmington Ave in Hartford's west end that was recently lauded here.

I've already hosted him at Modern and Sally's, both of which he liked.

I've got no shortage of places from across the decades that I could otherwise choose, and I'm headed back toward Kentucky later on Saturday, with an outside chance I could side trip to Utica along the way.

I'm still recommending Pizza Garden in Hartford's West End - they continue to put out great pizza across their three styles and have added other menu items equally as good. Every bit as good or better than Zephyr or Savoy in West Hartford.

 

[Husky Alien]

I'm still recommending Pizza Garden in Hartford's West End - they continue to put out great pizza across their three styles and have added other menu items equally as good. Every bit as good or better than Zephyr or Savoy in West Hartford.

Can't miss with Pizza Garden. Very good option too. Nice recommendation @CTFAN4LIFE.

 

[huskymedic]

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[HooperScooper]

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My wife went there last year because she was in Stuart visiting a friend who lives on Hutchinson Island. She says it was really good. And she grew up on New Haven pizza with frequent trips to Pepe's and Sally's. So I guess it's legit.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[j66kicker]

Maybe you’re not into clams but they have by far the best white clam anywhere.

Hard for me to believe any white clam pie is better than Pepe's (pic is W. Hartford last week). Gotta try Zups!

 

[Deepster]

Hard for me to believe any white clam pie is better than Pepe's (pic is W. Hartford last week). Gotta try Zups!
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Hard to really complain about either. When I ate Zupp's clam pizza, I was driving home thinking "Wow. What was THAT?" For me though, it's 1a/1aa. God bless NH abeetz.

 

[August_West]

Hard to really complain about either. When I ate Zupp's clam pizza, I was driving home thinking "Wow. What was THAT?" For me though, it's 1a/1aa. God bless NH abeetz.

That’s my feeling about it too. They are just different enough that you can celebrate both without feeling like you short selling one.

 

[Matrim55]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

 

[TheHorde]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

No but please send us a wink if it knocks your socks off.

 

[dvegas]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

Pepes or Modern. Roseland is gross, Tipsy Tomato is a better choice in Derby

 

[TheHorde]

Pepes or Modern. Roseland is gross, Tipsy Tomato is a better choice in Derby

 

[mauconnfan]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

Let us know think I have to get to Derby to try it!

 

[buddy]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

Order pizza

 

[FfldCntyFan]

What happened to the one bite rule?

 

[TheHorde]

What happened to the one bite rule?

Dave couldn’t put that slice down. I don’t blame him. Lol

 

[Huskybass]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

Here's how I play Roseland. Plain mootz with light garlic. Get a meatball side dish. Alone or together both are fantastic. The bread they serve with the meatballs is superb.

 

[huskymedic]

Headed to Roseland in Derby on Thursday. First time there. Any specific recs?

Here's how I play Roseland. Plain mootz with light garlic. Get a meatball side dish. Alone or together both are fantastic. The bread they serve with the meatballs is superb.

Timing…

 

[Rocktheworld]

Timing…

Nice to see the Sistsers posted here. Saw this a few days ago. They really get around. Easily of the better foodie accounts in the northeast. They’re from CT, three sisters live in NY, and one moved to Boston about a year ago, so they have some serious content from NJ up through Maine

 

[huskyjawz]

Nice to see the Sistsers posted here. Saw this a few days ago. They really get around. Easily of the better foodie accounts in the northeast. They’re from CT, three sisters live in NY, and one moved to Boston about a year ago, so they have some serious content from NJ up through Maine

They dip their pizza in ranch dressing. That's a disgrace to CT. That's what people in the Midwest do with their Pizza Hut.

 

[Rocktheworld]

They dip their pizza in ranch dressing. That's a disgrace to CT. That's what people in the Midwest do with their Pizza Hut.

Citation?

 

[Matrim55]

Finally got to Roseland. Did mozzarella with light garlic and the clams casino pizza.

The mozz was excellent, and I say that as a guy who doesn’t get fired up for a plain pizza. This was worth the trip, and got my mom remembering Paul’s Pizza from Bridgeport back in the 50s and 60s. She said Roseland is the closest thing she’s tasted to it in 50 years, and she’ll be bringing her sister and cousin to next week so they can walk down memory lane together.

The clams casino was so overloaded they clearly changed the thickness and integrity of the crust. I’m glad we tried it (and I’m gonna happily eat the leftovers tonight) but next time we come back we’ll probably try the white clam instead of clams casino.

In comparison to the big 3 in New Haven, I think it was better than Sally’s and on par with Modern, tho Pepe’s is still the king.

 

[Huskybass]

Finally got to Roseland. Did mozzarella with light garlic and the clams casino pizza.

The mozz was excellent, and I say that as a guy who doesn’t get fired up for a plain pizza. This was worth the trip, and got my mom remembering Paul’s Pizza from Bridgeport back in the 50s and 60s. She said Roseland is the closest thing she’s tasted to it in 50 years, and she’ll be bringing her sister and cousin to next week so they can walk down memory lane together.

The clams casino was so overloaded they clearly changed the thickness and integrity of the crust. I’m glad we tried it (and I’m gonna happily eat the leftovers tonight) but next time we come back we’ll probably try the white clam instead of clams casino.

In comparison to the big 3 in New Haven, I think it was better than Sally’s and on par with Modern, tho Pepe’s is still the king.

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Roseland rocks. The light garlic is the best plain mozz I've had and I hit all the big names pretty often. Glad you loved it.

 

[huskymedic]

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My wife went there last year because she was in Stuart visiting a friend who lives on Hutchinson Island. She says it was really good. And she grew up on New Haven pizza with frequent trips to Pepe's and Sally's. So I guess it's legit.

Doc on New Haven-style pizza in Florida explores how devotee brought Wooster Street experience to small town

Gorman Bechard made the definitive documentary film about New Haven pizza, “Pizza: A Love Story.” Now he’s back for another slice.

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[huskymedic]

Anyone ever had pizza from this place in Glendale, CA? Legit? Aggressive move opening one in New Haven.

Ozzy's Apizza, which opened Friday at East Rock Market on Nicoll Street, is the second location for founder Chris Wallace, who initially started the business out of his home kitchen in Los Angeles in 2021. Wallace now owns and operates Ozzy's in Glendale, California, and was inspired to open an East Coast location so he could see his Connecticut-based family more often, he said.

CT natives open East Coast branch of Ozzy's Apizza at East Rock Market in New Haven

The New Haven-style pizza place, which has a location in Glendale, California, got its start in the founder's home kitchen in Los Angeles.

www.nhregister.com

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Apizza by way of Los Angeles: Ozzy's Apizza, opened by CT natives, opens in New Haven​

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