OT: Best Pizza in CT

[huskymedic]

 

[jpeakin]

Stopped on the way up to the game Wed at a place that I don't recall seeing getting much love on this thread...Olde World in Hamden. I have to say, it was REALLY good. The thing that stood out was that it wasn't very crispy but I chalked that up to being a few minutes late for pick up ( I did immediately crush it right out of the box in their parking lot though).

For giggles, I checked out Portnoy's review and he actually noted the same thing about it not having much crisp to it. Nevertheless, I think the taste was outstanding and if you're in the area, do yourself a favor and order one up to eat fresh out of the oven.

 

[auror]

Coming from Boston before the game on Friday, will have time to hit up somewhere and my buddy wants pizza. I searched in this thread a little bit, but it's rather unwieldly. I understand there's not much quality in Storrs and just some okay places around the immediate Storrs areas .

What's the best pizza place East of Hartford and north of Mohegan?

 

[HooperScooper]

Coming from Boston before the game on Friday, will have time to hit up somewhere and my buddy wants pizza. I searched in this thread a little bit, but it's rather unwieldly. I understand there's not much quality in Storrs and just some okay places around the immediate Storrs areas .

What's the best pizza place East of Hartford and north of Mohegan?

Camille's in Tolland (195 right off I-84) is pretty good. Most convenient.

Best in the area you outlined would be Pepe's in Manchester.

 

[Hoophound]

Coming from Boston before the game on Friday, will have time to hit up somewhere and my buddy wants pizza. I searched in this thread a little bit, but it's rather unwieldly. I understand there's not much quality in Storrs and just some okay places around the immediate Storrs areas .

What's the best pizza place East of Hartford and north of Mohegan?

Try Gido’s Brick Oven in Sturbridge Ma. It’s at 367 Main St.

I presume you are coming in on the Mass Pike to 84, so it’s a perfect place to stop. It will take you 30-35 minutes to get to campus from there depending on traffic. Very good.

https://www.gidosbrickoven.com/

 

[Hoophound]

Camille's in Tolland (195 right off I-84) is pretty good. Most convenient.

Best in the area you outlined would be Pepe's in Manchester.

Camille’s is great but will probably be busy.

 

[auror]

Camille’s is great but will probably be busy.

We're heading in early, so should be able to get in at 4-5pm I think, so might be the spot.

 

[Umami Zen]

For pizza loving Yarders living in Hartford County-Sally's opening at West Farms Mall (next to Jordan's Furniture) is Feb 13th. 80Ft big screen for sports

 

[jake14mw]

How did a survey about Fairfield pizza get added to a legendary year's long pizza thread? Blasphemy!

 

[dvegas]

Pepes in Watertown Mass last night. No issues, (I eat at NH at least 4x a year, and take out from Fairfield monthly) there was an insane amount of pepperoni on my red pie, perfect bake and char. But it was empty, granted we were in there around 5:05 pm.

 

[HooperScooper]

Camille’s is great but will probably be busy.

We went there before the Sacred Heart game (opening night) and got there about 5:00 and it got busy about 6:00. But I think there were still tables available even then. We actually called on the way down and asked if it was busy and they saved us a table and put in our order so that it would be ready shortly after we got there. They were very nice about everything.

 

[HooperScooper]

Try Gido’s Brick Oven in Sturbridge Ma. It’s at 367 Main St.

I presume you are coming in on the Mass Pike to 84, so it’s a perfect place to stop. It will take you 30-35 minutes to get to campus from there depending on traffic. Very good.

https://www.gidosbrickoven.com/

We went there back in August after a Tree House stop. I thought it was gross. Yuck!

 

[Dove]

Coming from Boston before the game on Friday, will have time to hit up somewhere and my buddy wants pizza. I searched in this thread a little bit, but it's rather unwieldly. I understand there's not much quality in Storrs and just some okay places around the immediate Storrs areas .

What's the best pizza place East of Hartford and north of Mohegan?

Wiilibrew gets raves for their tap list and food. They have 10" Personal pizzas.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Stopped on the way up to the game Wed at a place that I don't recall seeing getting much love on this thread...Olde World in Hamden. I have to say, it was REALLY good. The thing that stood out was that it wasn't very crispy but I chalked that up to being a few minutes late for pick up ( I did immediately crush it right out of the box in their parking lot though).

For giggles, I checked out Portnoy's review and he actually noted the same thing about it not having much crisp to it. Nevertheless, I think the taste was outstanding and if you're in the area, do yourself a favor and order one up to eat fresh out of the oven.

Definitely have heard a bunch about old world and, despite living in Cheshire for 6 months, never got some. Definitely want to. It’s because Cheshire has Fuoco, which is phenomenal; and Antonio’s and Sergio’s, which are both very good. So the furthest I would ever head into Hamden to eat was BRGRKO or Bangkok Boulevard for the most part since my pizza needs were more than satisfied

 

[Rocktheworld]

Coming from Boston before the game on Friday, will have time to hit up somewhere and my buddy wants pizza. I searched in this thread a little bit, but it's rather unwieldly. I understand there's not much quality in Storrs and just some okay places around the immediate Storrs areas .

What's the best pizza place East of Hartford and north of Mohegan?

If you feel okay with stopping in Worcester on the way down, Volturno is a solid bar with some good creative pizzas. Obviously not Apizza, but a very solid option not far out of the way on your drive. The wife and I have stopped in a couple times driving to/from family in CT

 

[HooperScooper]

If you feel okay with stopping in Worcester on the way down, Volturno is a solid bar with some good creative pizzas. Obviously not Apizza, but a very solid option not far out of the way on your drive. The wife and I have stopped in a couple times driving to/from family in CT

Another yuck place. We went there in September and me and wife were very disappointed. Definitely not worth going out of your way for.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Any PA folk here tried Eda’s Pizzeria in Philly? Owner is a New Haven guy apparently. Portnoy went there a couple of weeks ago and says it 100% does the Pizza Capital of the World justice so I’m going to make a trip there at some point soon.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Another yuck place. We went there in September and me and wife were very disappointed. Definitely not worth going out of your way for.

Shame you had a bad experience, we’ve loved what we got both times. I’d personally rather go there than skip a few towns past UConn. But that’s just me. I acknowledge I haven’t had Wilibrew, and now that it’s been mentioned, I remember hearing it’s good (probably from this thread); bet it’ll be packed on game day

 

[HooperScooper]

Shame you had a bad experience, we’ve loved what we got both times. I’d personally rather go there than skip a few towns past UConn. But that’s just me. I acknowledge I haven’t had Wilibrew, and now that it’s been mentioned, I remember hearing it’s good (probably from this thread); bet it’ll be packed on game day

It was a very busy night so maybe they were off their game. It was a Saturday on Parent's Weekend for Holy Cross. We both said we would never go back.

 

[Hoophound]

We're heading in early, so should be able to get in at 4-5pm I think, so might be the spot.

It is good. However, if you want a place on the way and just a minute off the interstate, Gido’s is good. You’ll like it.

If you are really going to be early, I’d just go to campus, eat at Blaze and then go have a few beers on campus and walk over to Gampel. That would be my play. I just love being on campus.

 

[auror]

It is good. However, if you want a place on the way and just a minute off the interstate, Gido’s is good. You’ll like it.

If you are really going to be early, I’d just go to campus, eat at Blaze and then go have a few beers on campus and walk over to Gampel. That would be my play. I just love being on campus.

I can eat at Blaze at my local mall. My friend isn't from CT and wants some CT pizza. We should be able to get food and still get to campus to have a couple. 8pm start helps with that.