OT: Best Pizza in CT

[Waquoit]

Nothing beats “beach” pizza.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Durks07]

Nothing beats “beach” pizza.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Is Connecticut pizza actually good? I know you guys are proud and grew up on it, but doesn’t seem that great. Thin and burnt is not my idea of delicious pizza.

Also, that thread was a huge waste of space, so I’m very glad it was re-ignited.

Flame away!!

is Utica pizza the preferred style in your neck of the woods?

 

[HooperScooper]

is Utica pizza the preferred style in your neck of the woods?

What exactly is Utica pizza? I had heard there were some decent places there. My son went to college near Utica and he spent 4 years trying to find them. He couldn't find anything better than just O.K. And even the O.K. places were few and far between.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I've worked with a handful of people over the years who were from the area or went to school in the area. Evidently Utica pizza is a real thing (not exactly sure what it is that makes it unique).

As French is from the Buffalo area, I figured it would be a good retort to his questioning the quality of New Haven apizza.

 

[Mr. French]

I've worked with a handful of people over the years who were from the area or went to school in the area. Evidently Utica pizza is a real thing (not exactly sure what it is that makes it unique).

As French is from the Buffalo area, I figured it would be a good retort to his questioning the quality of New Haven apizza.

I've never heard of Utica pizza, and I'm from the Buffalo area and we have our own style for sure but I'm sure you'd hate it! But a wing around here will do you some good.

 

[Mr. French]

What exactly is Utica pizza? I had heard there were some decent places there. My son went to college near Utica and he spent 4 years trying to find them. He couldn't find anything better than just O.K. And even the O.K. places were few and far between.

Part of the problem is there is nothing, including pizza places, near Utica.

 

[Waquoit]

I liked the zoo

 

[Mazhude]

What exactly is Utica pizza? I had heard there were some decent places there. My son went to college near Utica and he spent 4 years trying to find them. He couldn't find anything better than just O.K. And even the O.K. places were few and far between.

UTICA TOMATO PIE: IT’S NOT JUST FOR UTICANS ANY MORE

Well, the Saranac is not bad...

"The base of Utica Tomato Pie is a thick, soft, savory-cakey crust. Some compare it to focaccia. Others, to Sicilian pizza. But it bears no resemblance to the chewy, bread-like crust of a Neopolitan pizza, or the crispy cracker of a US thin-crust pizza. Tomato Pie is topped with a thick, sweet, slightly chunky, slightly acidic tomato sauce. The sauce is dusted with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and a light sprinkling of dried oregano. It’s then baked in a shallow rectangular pan, cut into squares, and served at room temperature—preferably, with a pint of Saranac on the side. That’s it! No mozzarella. No pepperoni. And, definitely…no triangles!"

 

[huskymedic]

UTICA TOMATO PIE: IT’S NOT JUST FOR UTICANS ANY MORE

Well, the Saranac is not bad...

"The base of Utica Tomato Pie is a thick, soft, savory-cakey crust. Some compare it to focaccia. Others, to Sicilian pizza. But it bears no resemblance to the chewy, bread-like crust of a Neopolitan pizza, or the crispy cracker of a US thin-crust pizza. Tomato Pie is topped with a thick, sweet, slightly chunky, slightly acidic tomato sauce. The sauce is dusted with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and a light sprinkling of dried oregano. It’s then baked in a shallow rectangular pan, cut into squares, and served at room temperature—preferably, with a pint of Saranac on the side. That’s it! No mozzarella. No pepperoni. And, definitely…no triangles!"

Chicken Riggies
Utica Greens
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Utica Tomato Pie (think RI Pizza Strips but tad thicker)

 

[Deepster]

Chicken Riggies
Utica Greens
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Utica Tomato Pie (think RI Pizza Strips but tad thicker)

Chicken Riggies is the most overrated regional food item in the United States.

 

[huskymedic]

Chicken Riggies is the most overrated regional food item in the United States.

Most ethic peasant/comfort food can fall in that category.

 

[Mr. French]

UTICA TOMATO PIE: IT’S NOT JUST FOR UTICANS ANY MORE

Well, the Saranac is not bad...

"The base of Utica Tomato Pie is a thick, soft, savory-cakey crust. Some compare it to focaccia. Others, to Sicilian pizza. But it bears no resemblance to the chewy, bread-like crust of a Neopolitan pizza, or the crispy cracker of a US thin-crust pizza. Tomato Pie is topped with a thick, sweet, slightly chunky, slightly acidic tomato sauce. The sauce is dusted with grated Pecorino Romano cheese and a light sprinkling of dried oregano. It’s then baked in a shallow rectangular pan, cut into squares, and served at room temperature—preferably, with a pint of Saranac on the side. That’s it! No mozzarella. No pepperoni. And, definitely…no triangles!"

This sounds awful.

I’ll take greasy cup n’ char pepperoni pizza any day.

 

[Deepster]

Most ethic peasant/comfort food can fall in that category.

No way. Maryland crabs, New Orleans muffelettas, San Fran cioppino, New Haven pizza, Maine lobster.

Chicken “riggies” is just chicken and pasta. Just like every other state has on every Italian menu ever.

 

[vaeman]

BAR is not that low on the list. It’s better than Sally’s. I’m in New Haven.

And I had Pepe's about two weeks ago and it was meh. Bar and Modern are tops for me

 

[Deepster]

And I had Pepe's about two weeks ago and it was meh. Bar and Modern are tops for me

Bar is great unless sometimes when you'll go it can be overrated.