OT: The Pizza Capital of the World?

[WiseWillie]

Some time ago, probably the 80's or early 90's, I saw an article about the "Pizza Triangle": Hartford to the north, New London to the east, and New Haven (or maybe Bridgeport) to the west. Having grown up in the middle of that, it made sense to me. My little hometown of 8000 souls had a dozen or more pizza joints, always including Italian, Sicilian, and Greek.

Part of the culture shock of moving south was the lack of pizza. I knew I was in trouble when Pizza Hut was the best in town. Here in the burbs of DC it's a bit better, but 90% of the time, when I have pizza it's my own.

Not sure where you are in the "burbs of DC" but having worked many years in DC and living in Potomac MD burbs before retiring, there's a Frank Pepe's in Bethesda MD that's not quite the same as the original New Haven Pepe's but still very good.

 

[FanSince17]

Not sure where you are in the "burbs of DC" but having worked many years in DC and living in Potomac MD burbs before retiring, there's a Frank Pepe's in Bethesda MD that's not quite the same as the original New Haven Pepe's but still very good.

When I was a teenager, we would go to Armand's Chicago Pizzaria on Connecticut Ave. Ever been to the original Ledo's in Hyattsville, about a block from U of M. I'm from Silver Spring- Corner Pub in Four-Corners.

 

[oldude]

I just want to stir the pizza sauce a little to all our friends in the Midwest. Chicago-style deep dish pizza is not pizza….😵

 

[vaeman]

Geno really ripped the pizza in Connecticut, and I mean ripped. This state is trying to get an idenity, so I think his comments were uncalled for. Mention it once, but he just went on and on. Not a cool thing to say about the state that pays his salary.

He was ripping on an "un-named" pizza source that he clearly didn't like and not ALL CT pizza. In fact that's why he was so annoyed because he knows CT has really good apizza. Note: He did pivot to saying Pepe's is relatively close enough..

 

[Dogdude]

Geez, just make your own.

 

[oldude]

He was ripping on an "un-named" pizza source that he clearly didn't like and not ALL CT pizza. In fact that's why he was so annoyed because he knows CT has really good apizza. Note: He did pivot to saying Pepe's is relatively close enough..

Hmmmm. You may have stumbled onto a solution to UConn’s postgame pizza dilemma. I understand that the nearest Pepe’s is 17 miles from Storrs in Manchester. So how about UConn has a standing order for 10-12 pizzas for every home game at Storrs. Pepe’s could make the pizzas in advance, monitor the UConn game and at the start of the 4th qtr, get the pizzas in the oven. Load’em up in a delivery van and get them to the locker room for a the postgame.

Problem solved!!!!!

 

[meyers7]

Actually, a typical Hawaiian pizza is ham & pineapple.

There's a place around us, that makes it with bacon and pineapple. Sooooo good.

 

[Forego]

I grew up in New Haven. Sally’s, Pepe’s and Modern all make great pizza. Toppings are a personal preference. I prefer a plain tomato pie or white clam pie. But everyone seems to have overlooked the most important part of making a great pizza - the oven. The older, the better.

 

[BRS24]

There's a place around us, that makes it with bacon and pineapple. Sooooo good.

We make it at home with pineapple and either prosciutto or serrano ham.

 

[Skeets]

Chicago pizza is not pizza and it basically sucks. I had Pepe's pizza in Waterbury and it was Chuckie Cheese quality (sorry Chuckie). We need a pineapple poll. 🙂

 

[Woof]

Geno really ripped the pizza in Connecticut, and I mean ripped. This state is trying to get an idenity, so I think his comments were uncalled for. Mention it once, but he just went on and on. Not a cool thing to say about the state that pays his salary.

No, his comments were misunderstood and misrepresented. He was clearly talking about Storrs and the general area. He even said he wasn't talking about Pepe's. The truth is, not all of CT has good pizza. New Haven is king. There are decent places scattered around the state. The pizza probably came from Willington Pizza. It isn't good.

 

[JSB60]

Hot and sweet pepper from Modern.

 

[Jayh0va08]

I must know where this pizza came from!

 

[1974yankees]

I grew up in New Haven. Sally’s, Pepe’s and Modern all make great pizza. Toppings are a personal preference. I prefer a plain tomato pie or white clam pie. But everyone seems to have overlooked the most important part of making a great pizza - the oven. The older, the better.

Roseland is better than all three big New Haven Pizza places.. Sally's, Pepes and Modern..

Seriously, and I lived in New Haven too.

My ranking:

1. Roseland (Derby)
2. Sally's
3. Ernies (New Haven)
4. Modern
5. Pepes

 

[uconnfan68]

There is a 10k+ thread on best pizza in CT on the mbb board.

 

[Blond D.]

There should be a law against pineapple on pizza

 

[Sifaka]

There should be a law against pineapple on pizza

Yeah, and freedom of speech is ok for everyone who agrees with you?

Pass the anchovies, please.



Seriously, I like sausage, pepperoni, roasted garlic and mushrooms on mine, but if someone likes pineapple? So long as I don’t have to eat it…