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OT: Best Pizza in CT

Is it time to get rid of the pizza thread?

  • Yes. It's past it's useful time here.

    Votes: 10 14.1%

  • No. I can't live without it.

    Votes: 50 70.4%

  • Move it to another board.

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • Total voters
    71
uconndoit said:
I'm surprised this hasn't been posted.

http://ctboom.com/frank-pepes-pizza-closing-doors-89-years/

"The Original Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana announced yesterday that they will be closing down all locations in Connecticut next month after “location expansions have caused too much financial strain”."
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August_West said:
That was an April fools joke
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In the two seconds between reading the first post and reading the second I almost fainted. Seriously. It was one of those "uh-oh, here comes a paradigm shift" feelings. Phew!
 
August_West said:
That was an April fools joke
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Pepe's is coming to Boston so I knew that wasn't real. Supposedly looking in Brookline first and then they'll expand from there. My family is very happy that we won't have to drive to CT just to get good pizza any more. And maybe this will finally force some places around here to make similarly good pizza.
 
HooperScooper said:
Pepe's is coming to Boston so I knew that wasn't real. Supposedly looking in Brookline first and then they'll expand from there. My family is very happy that we won't have to drive to CT just to get good pizza any more. And maybe this will finally force some places around here to make similarly good pizza.
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Definitely not trying to rain on your parade, but it won't be as good as the New Haven place, if previous form holds. Manchester Pepe's < New Haven Pepe's imo. Could be in my imagination of course.

That said, you won't find anything better around there, so you'll be loving that. And you don't have to drive. So yes, it's a win.
 
intlzncster said:
Definitely not trying to rain on your parade, but it won't be as good as the New Haven place, if previous form holds. Manchester Pepe's < New Haven Pepe's imo. Could be in my imagination of course. That said, you won't find anything better around there, so you'll be loving that. And you don't have to drive. So yes, it's a win.
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Truth that the satellites aren't as good as original. I've eaten at a couple. Mohegan sun pepes and Fairfield county pepes. Not the same. Don't know what it is ( has to be 100 year old brick oven I guess?) still awesome ah-beets though and better than any other option.
 
The best pizza is Greek style pizza. Anyone remember Rialto Pizza in New London? It was the best. Marblehead House in MA is also awesome. All the rest--Pepe's etal --are pretenders. Of course that's just my opinion. But I'm right!
 
Uconnrick said:
I love Birch Beer and it compliments pizza somehow. Absolutely can't find it in Cincy.
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Pepe's serves Foxon Birch Beer too
joober jones said:
My top ten
1. Nuzzo's - Madison
2. DaVinci - Deep River
3. Little Rendezvous - Meriden
4. Roberto's - Monroe
5. Pepe's - New Haven
6. Sally's - New Haven
7. Pizza Pub - Ess e x
8. Luigi's - Old Saybrook
9. Illiano's - Old Lyme
10. Ash Creek - Bridgeport
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Grew up eating Little Rendezvous pies and haven't stopped. Still one of the best around.
 
August_West said:
Truth that the satellites aren't as good as original. I've eaten at a couple. Mohegan sun pepes and Fairfield county pepes. Not the same. Don't know what it is ( has to be 100 year old brick oven I guess?) still awesome ah-beets though and better than any other option.
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All kidding aside the oven plays an enormous role in the quality of the finished product.
 
Nostical said:
The best pizza is Greek style pizza. Anyone remember Rialto Pizza in New London? It was the best. Marblehead House in MA is also awesome. All the rest--Pepe's etal --are pretenders. Of course that's just my opinion. But I'm right!
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I think the world of you Nos but unless Greek pizza from southeastern CT is far closer to Neopolitan than Greek pizza from the southwestern part of the state I cannot dislike the post (and dissent from the opinion) enough. I will admit that I've never had Rialto or Marblehead but will also (for the purpose of full disclosure) admit that two of my grandparents were born in Italy and one was born in Greece.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
I think the world of you Nos but unless Greek pizza from southeastern CT is far closer to Neopolitan than Greek pizza from the southwestern part of the state I cannot dislike the post (and dissent from the opinion) enough. I will admit that I've never had Rialto or Marblehead but will also (for the purpose of full disclosure) admit that two of my grandparents were born in Italy and one was born in Greece.
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I think he's gotta be trolling . No other explanation. Pizza cut in squares makes me chuckle. ( unless it's a nice slice of NYC Sicilian)
 
Colony is the best. Rico's imitates them and is very good. Pepe's just isn't on the same level.

Dominos 5-5-5 deal needs to come back now.
 
UConn5 said:
Colony is the best. Rico's imitates them and is very good. Pepe's just isn't on the same level.
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I agree that Pepe's isn't in the same stratosphere. I don't even think it's the same product. Pepe's is apizza. Colony is a blistering disc of acid sauce covered in oil.
 
I'm not reading 16 pages to find out if this has been mentioned, but for a different feel than NYC/New Haven style, I really like Luna Pizza (West Hart/Simsbury). It's got a nice light sauce, tasty cheese, and beautifully crispy crust. You have to dine in though or it becomes soggy.
 
Have receipes, oe some other sig factor, changed since this thread started??
 
I've just discovered a place called Ray's on Route 156 in Niantic. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.
 
In Bristol CT - try San Gennaro in Forestville Center and Chunky Tomato on Route 6.

Bristol has a ton of pizza places but they are all pretenders compared to these.
 
alexd. said:
In Bristol CT - try San Gennaro in Forestville Center and Chunky Tomato on Route 6.

Bristol has a ton of pizza places but they are all pretenders compared to these.
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thks- will do when I'm ub there!
 
We actually have people talking about best pizza and they aren't referring to New Haven? Crazy talk.
 
intlzncster said:
Definitely not trying to rain on your parade, but it won't be as good as the New Haven place, if previous form holds. Manchester Pepe's < New Haven Pepe's imo. Could be in my imagination of course.

That said, you won't find anything better around there, so you'll be loving that. And you don't have to drive. So yes, it's a win.
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I agree with you. The Pepe's in Manchester is not nearly as good as New Haven. But it's still way better than anything up here.
 
I moved from Rome (Italy, not NY) to Westport, CT and I did not puke when I ate the pizza at Westport Pizzeria. ;)

It's worth a try - they recently moved to the Post Rd. from their location on Main St. where they had been for 45 years.

So sad to see them move - that was one of our main hangouts when I went to Staples HS. That street changed a lot over the years - when I first moved there they had an old style barber shop, a pharmacy, a coffee shop and a gas station. Now they have J Crew, Gap, Banana Republic, Nike Store and Pottery Barn. I think there's a Tiffany's there too now.
 
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