Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? in Connecticut Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19111775 en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:10:24 EDT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:10:24 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21233598 Fluke : mmm ate there last night. Just as good as Putnams]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21233598 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:33:06 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21229325 Fluke : oh ok thanks I know where riteaid is I will def check them out]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21229325 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:43:19 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224391 JimCT : It's right next to Rite Aid- take exit 89 off I395, turn left, at the stop sign at the end of the road, look left and do a U-turn, and it'll be right there. I heard the one in Putnam is very good as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224391 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:49:39 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224369 Fluke :
said by JimCT See Profile :

I just tried a place in Moosup called "Pizza Pizzaz", and their food is really great! They have both Greek and Italian style crusts, as well as a whole range of specialty pizzas. Worth a visit for sure!
Hmm I didnt know there was one of these in Moosup. I have been to one in Putnam with that name. Where In Moosup was that? As I liked their pizza and I am just 2 exits away]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21224369 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:45:38 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21212588 JimCT : I just tried a place in Moosup called "Pizza Pizzaz", and their food is really great! They have both Greek and Italian style crusts, as well as a whole range of specialty pizzas. Worth a visit for sure!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21212588 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:08:51 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21056257 Qixotl : I am partial to No Anchovies in Cromwell (tastes great, only issue is with store bought paper plates when eating in) and Brickhouse Pizza in New Milford (the sauce is just barely sweet and the pizza is just slightly overcooked, just how I like it).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21056257 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:35:07 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20994072 tipstir : BigY Pizza taste almost like NYC Bayridge, BKLYN Style Pizza]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20994072 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:04:13 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20956925 anon : New Haven is THE place]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20956925 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:53:38 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20912727 Fluke : Pizzarama Plainfield hands down best pizza large pepperoni extra cheese cut in squares mmmmmmaaauuugghhhh pizza]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20912727 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:47:23 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20891374 indigo : I grew up in CT and so got spoiled in expecting true NY style quality from pizza. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Rocco's in Brookfield (right off route 7). Tied with Lombardi's as far as my personal pizza favorites go. Everytime I'm in the area I make it a point to get a pie there.

Unfortunately I've yet to find anything out here in CA that remotely compares.. it seems the greatest pizza is confined to the NYC tri-state area. Oh well, at least we got In-N-Out here (best burgers and fries ever).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20891374 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:37:05 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20821886 signmeuptoo : Funny you mentioned that, I know someone that works there I think. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20821886 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:39:58 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20821860 ctgreybeard : Ah, Waterbury area? Carmen Anthony's is a great steak place! Pricey but great steaks!
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I really want to go to Pepes again, but with all the great suggestions here, and all the other amazing restaurants in CT, I am fit to be tied, so I started a new thread. I get to go to the establishment of my choice as a late birthday present.

I do hope that one day I find a way to move back home. Sometimes you just realize that there just is no place like home, I know what Dorothy was talking about! I know people here in TN that can't imagine moving away from home either, so it must have to do with your roots. I yearn to see all my school day buddies and, erm, former gf, just to say hi!

So guys, in the Southbury, Woodbury, MIddlebury, Waterbury area, is there anything good?
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said by sirchief See Profile :

said by ThirdShifter See Profile :

I'm so glad pepe opened up in manchester. It's either the white clam or the chicken. It is definitely the best pizza i have ever had.
I actually had the chicken pizza from there yesterday. This is the first time I've had pizza from the Manchester Pepe's. I've had the New Haven Pepe's too many times to count.

It may have been an off day or something, but I didn't think the pizza was nearly as good as the New Haven pizza. I thought the crust was much thicker. I'll have to try it again sometime.

Just my opinion!
It could've just been. I've been to the new haven store and couldn;t really tell the difference, only been to the original twice, though.

Was there again tonight and it was great. However i do hope they will update their service level for those who eat in. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20437658 Mon, 05 May 2008 23:45:11 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20433775 sirchief :
said by ThirdShifter See Profile :

I'm so glad pepe opened up in manchester. It's either the white clam or the chicken. It is definitely the best pizza i have ever had.
I actually had the chicken pizza from there yesterday. This is the first time I've had pizza from the Manchester Pepe's. I've had the New Haven Pepe's too many times to count.

It may have been an off day or something, but I didn't think the pizza was nearly as good as the New Haven pizza. I thought the crust was much thicker. I'll have to try it again sometime.

Just my opinion!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20433775 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:54:08 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20432307 ThirdShifter : I'm so glad pepe opened up in manchester. It's either the white clam or the chicken. It is definitely the best pizza i have ever had.
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said by Cookie Monster :

Go to... Post Corner or Bertucci's in Darien! Yum, yum!
Ewww, Post Corner has the worst pizza on earth.

Planet Pizza is pretty good.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20355412 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:53:42 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20124740 anon : Go to... Post Corner or Bertucci's in Darien! Yum, yum!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20124740 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:04:31 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19929915 Edit This : Pepe's Pizza in New Haven. It's worth the wait in line and an hour long drive to get there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19929915 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:21:06 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19764101 disy : In Fairfield County - Letizia's in Norwalk and Colony in Stamford.

Letizia's has a great thin crust! and Colony is just Colony - never had anything like it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19764101 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:07:53 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19726136 Lordhalgren : A couple of places I go to in Wallyworld are these:

Wallingford Pizza - The make good pizza, including the large rectangular party pizza there. They also have decent dinners as well. I usually only order delivery, so I don't know what the inside is like.

Trackside Pizza - A good place for brick oven pizza. The pizzas are not bad, but I do like the Steak and Cheese subs they make there. They don't deliver though, but it is worth the trip to me IMHO.
BTW, Trackside is in an old subway rail car right next to the tracks in Wallyworld. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19726136 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:22:58 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19556845 anon : Go to tons of Pizza places.. make the trip to Tommy's Pizza on corner 'Saybrook Rd & Randolph Rd' Middletown, Ct. anytime. Large sausage, peppers, pepperoni, mushrooms, & onions the way ta go! Try it & u'll feel me!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19556845 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:02:04 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19546016 joe40 :
said by Rick See Profile :

Actually, there WAS a place like I'm talking about here in Ct. but for some as of yet undiscovered reason, they recently CLOSED!
And was I ever pissed off because I drove to Danbury only to find that out. Well, the trip was for a couple other things as well, but surely that was on the must stop at them agenda as well.

And honestly, I don't even know what their name was either.
Maybe brick oven pizza or something like that? Or, maybe that was what they cooked their pizza in. :)
Anyways..it was on newtown road in the same little plaza that Boston market is in..across from Burger King...if anyone can help me out on the name.
Or..WHY they closed..or where the heck the pizza guy went.

He was a real pro and written up many times I guess in the media.

Strange how the business just didn't make it, being so good.

that start out as a little caesars
but the one that made the news is famous joe i believe who move to white street.

my choose is bethel pizza house]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19546016 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:40:44 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19533414 Tracker09 : Bar in New Haven does not get the credit it deserves with all of the other famous places here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19533414 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:56:09 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19499903 latichever : for the truly apizza obsessed:

»www.pizzatherapy.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19499903 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:32:39 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19496813 mookster :
said by orion940 See Profile :

1) First and Last Tavern, Maple Ave, Hartford

2a) Italian Corner, Poquonock Ave, Windsor

2b) Family Pizza, Broad St, Windsor (best white Spinach pie anywhere)
How could I forget First & Last. Excellent place all around, not just pizza.

For all the time I spend in Windsor (I work there, and my gf lives there), I still haven't gotten to Italian Corner. Family Pizza is good, but some of their pies I find a bit too salty (haven't had any white pies there yet). I get grinders there all the time though. For pizza in Windsor I prefer Jim's or Wilson :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19496813 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:27:11 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19488710 MarkinCT : 1) I agree - this should be a sticky! You just can't take big risks with "Pizza Lore" vanishing into the bit-bucket!

2) I let my "pizza mood" drive me decision. Sometimes thin, sometimes thick, sometimes "old school American" sometimes American re-invention of Italian classics....

Like Italian food in general, we are blessed to have so many options that we spawn mini religious wars. But it's all good!
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2a) Italian Corner, Poquonock Ave, Windsor

2b) Family Pizza, Broad St, Windsor (best white Spinach pie anywhere)

3) My kitchen :)

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»www.willingtonpizza.com/
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said by latichever See Profile :

Sally's has been banned for life in my family since about 20 years ago. It's one thing to have to wait on line forever--you see the line, you have to wait, no problem. But the last time we were there, we had no wait for a table. However, it took almost two hours to get served and all kinds of people (connected people like judges, cops, and who knows who else) got served immediately.
Both times I went to Sallys the same thing happened. the first time I asked the waitress what happened to our pie since many other people were coming in (after waiting in line) being served and leaving. The waitress said; "I don't know why don't you go talk to the guy over there" and she went back to talking to the people in the next booth. She wasn't even taking their order. So I ask the guy who she pointed to and he said "well haven't you talked to your waitress?" It went down hill from there. It turned out they burnt the pie and no one bothered to tell us. They said they'd make another one and actually had the nerve to charge us full price for it. When we left we didn't leave a tip and the waitress actually yelled at us, from across the packed restaurant, for not leaving a tip. Oh I lost it! :D I "calmly" explained, across the packed restaurant, to the waitress that we have been in the place for over two and a half hours, had our pie burnt, were treated like trash by the staff, and they expected us to leave a tip?

My second and last experience there wasn't much better. :mad: But others seem to rave about the place. Go figure :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19245743 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:43:08 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19242411 latichever :
said by bennor See Profile :

By the way has anyone else had really bad service in Sally's? The only two times I've been there the service has been terrible. The first time I was there about ten years ago the waitress was extremely rude and they burnt the daylights out of the pie.:mad: Spent the next ten years avoiding the place and going to Pepe's. Figured I'd give it another go about six months ago, and again the service was terrible, but this time pie was good (and not burnt).
Sally's has been banned for life in my family since about 20 years ago. It's one thing to have to wait on line forever--you see the line, you have to wait, no problem. But the last time we were there, we had no wait for a table. However, it took almost two hours to get served and all kinds of people (connected people like judges, cops, and who knows who else) got served immediately.

We initally dumped Sally's for Pepe's,which has a more consumer friendly operation, even though my wife, a New Haven native, prefers the Sally pie.

Later we moved fairly close to Modern, which has an even more consumer friendly setup. We do mostly takeout. The Modern pie is actually closer to the Sally's.

I'm from Brooklyn, and I've gudgingly admitted that the top three New Haven pies are the equal of New York's best, e.g., Jonn's or Lombardi's.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19242411 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:28:16 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19183085 Ender3rd : Mmmmm... pizza! My wife and I are devoted to pizza from Antonio's" in Simsbury. We order it with the crust lightly done and usually keep it simple with hamburg as the only topping. They don't skimp on the tomato sauce and cheese and a large pizza runs around 17 bucks. Mmmmmm...

:) Ender
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If I prefer to stay closer to the Stratford/Bpt area, I'd say Papa's pizza in Milford is excellent as well. They are brick oven style and use the sweet plum tomatoes. It's excellent, if you're ever in that area look it up it'll be worth the side trip!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19181961 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:16:50 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19174253 Grumpy :
said by mookster See Profile :

Here's another vote for Wilsons!
Wilsons is in a glass box style former McDonalds. Apparently they found the old letter McDonalds "M" logos, once perched on the building panels, and flipped them over to form "W"s]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19174253 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:34:29 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168317 signmeuptoo : Do you know what might be cool? If we made a forum FAQ:

Places to see in CT
Parks in CT
Favorite eateries in CT
Pizza-
Asian-
French-
Etc-
What to do in CT

I am a fair writer I suppose, if I had the raw information and people sent me PMs with information I could help throw something together, heh. Or someone here?
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Our other favorite Is Randys Wooster St Pizza in Southington, they also have a place In Manchester. In One one of the strip Malls. Great Specialty Pizzas. They Are all Decorated with Matchbox cars.

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Wilsons in Windsor is pretty good too - they use 'real' dough.

Any place that uses frozen dough = gag!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19165188 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:56:39 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19146587 ptrowski :
said by billh491 See Profile :

Athens Pizza in Putnam. I have driven by many times would not even think to stop. Not that there is anywhere to park. Is it that good? I just figured it for another Greek place like the others in town.
Another vote for Athens here. They make a damn fine pizza.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19146587 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:04:34 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19127228 billh491 : It is on Woodstock Ave near Church st.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19127228 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:15:48 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19126969 sashwa : Where is Zoe's?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19126969 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:16:22 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19126613 billh491 : Athens Pizza in Putnam Sorry I just found out that I had them confused with Zoe's. I have been to Athens but it was ten years ago. Maybe I will give it a try again.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19126613 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:07:54 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19125793 signmeuptoo : Thanks for that article. I've read another, but that article is very good. For those considering traveling from afar to try, let me tell you, it IS worth it, IMHO. I haven't been to Sally's, only Frank Pepe's, and I was a little bewildered by the wait. Though having had waited in line for two and a half hours to eat at the House of Nanking in San Fransisco, I resigned to the idea that it would be worth it. I had no idea how true that was.

The pizza arrives (finally) in an on shape, not the perfect cookie cutter versions you see from Dominoes, and trust me, the difference is so far it isn't funny. Places like Dominoes make puffy, doughy crusts of goo. A Wooster street pie is a very thin, crispy thing that is infinitely more satisfying. Sure, I won't turn down a Domino's pizza, heck, I used to work for them! But the difference is like Kindergarten and MIT if you will. Domino's isn't bad, it's just that Pepe's is that good, err, grand, if you will.

I don't know if there are any non New Englanders reading this, but if so, certainly make the trip. There is plenty to see and do in CT, MA, and RI (Southern NE).

»www.wadsworthatheneum.org/

You could spend an easy afternoon at the Wadsworth Anteneum. Visit the Peabody Museum at Yale University and marvel at dinos all day!

»www.yale.edu/peabody/

I used to go there on my birthday as a kid ever year, and what a thrill it was.

There is much to do, and I haven't lived in CT since I was, oh, 18 (I'm 49)!
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Very good article from the Register on Pepe's vs Sally's.
Also,a little bit of history,Sal Consiglio(Sallys) was the nephew of Frank Pepe who split of from the family business sometime in the late 30s. Pepe's is often credited as being the birthplace of the American Pizza.

»www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm···60&rfi=8
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If you go up to Hamden, there are several good places there too - Olde World on Whitney ave, for one.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19118374 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:51:36 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19117774 sashwa : Athens has been around for years. Their original place was in Webster. I think it's good.

There is aparking lot. It's on the right side when you are facing the place.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19117774 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:56:44 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19116852 signmeuptoo : Well, above all other reasons, I long to be near all my precious nephews and niece. I love those kids.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19116852 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:18:49 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19116840 Rick : Actually, there WAS a place like I'm talking about here in Ct. but for some as of yet undiscovered reason, they recently CLOSED!
And was I ever pissed off because I drove to Danbury only to find that out. Well, the trip was for a couple other things as well, but surely that was on the must stop at them agenda as well.

And honestly, I don't even know what their name was either.
Maybe brick oven pizza or something like that? Or, maybe that was what they cooked their pizza in. :)
Anyways..it was on newtown road in the same little plaza that Boston market is in..across from Burger King...if anyone can help me out on the name.
Or..WHY they closed..or where the heck the pizza guy went.

He was a real pro and written up many times I guess in the media.

Strange how the business just didn't make it, being so good.

Anyways..signmeuptoo..i swear..with all your recent posts about Ct..and how you want to come back..you REALLY should be on the next bus out. There's no place..like home. And it sounds like Ct. is that for you. :)
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The service was pleasant but the place really bustles so you have to wait quite a while for your pie, but while you wait you can look at photos of VIPs who have eaten there like recent US presidents.

The pie is partially crispy crunchy and ever so slightly burnt the nice way. The Pies come out very organically shaped and made. The atmosphere is energetic to say the least. Just a couple slices and you're quite happy but the problem is it is so good you want more!

I don't suppose, Rick, there is such a perfect place because the good places you just have to wait your turn. There IS a great place in Ithaca NY where they sell some really cool varieties of slices, and even with all the variety of types, they are exceptional. A Salvadoran fellow took over the place but he views making the pies like they always were as totally sacred so you'd swear a guy named Mario made it. You don't have to be Italian to cook Italian, you just have to respect the way.

But when we talk about Pizza and Italians, true pizza is the "Pizza Margarita" (I know my spelling is wrong here) which is quite simple. Folks in Italy feel that Americans have gone overboard with ingredients and what they prefer over there is crust, sauce, fresh/buffalo mozerrela, and some basil leaves. Only that, that's all. That is true Italian the old world way. Or at least that's what I have seen and read and been told (I have never been to Italy, but I LONG to go!!!) I wish I were a merchant of Venice to be honest...

For me, I like the toppings: Sausage, maybe pepperoni/maybe not, peppers of various types, mushrooms, and onion. I also love broccoli pizza.
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Hmm.funny thing is..as much as folks are raving about pepe's above..i've never even heard of it..much less been there.

I suspect that will soon change. ;)

Honestly, I really can't say i've found any places here in Waterbury that I'd rave about. Several are ok..a few good..
but nothing that really makes me say...WOW..#1..gotta go there.

Personally, I think that in their quest to please too wide an audience of consumers ..too many have drifted off into being exactly what a pizza place shouldn't be..places with just too many choices where they really specialize in nothing. Pizza..is a REALLY simple thing when you get down to it..and IMO..what works is keeping the establishment that way as well. New York style..over sized slices..a little too much grease dripping off the sides..you have to fold the slice up just right to kinda catch it all from dripping over the sides..crust just nicely done with that nice brownish black on the bottom.

Are we talking yet? :)

But wait..there is more. The open door feeling of the restaurant. You ARE there..on a mission..and it's for that slice or pie you've just been dreaming about having all the way there.

Which brings me down to slices. If you don't have any in a case on the counter..FRESHLY prepared..steaming..with a line up of customers just waiting on them..then you aren't the place I'm talking about.

After all..we all don't have time to wait on that pie to be done. There's work to be done..and it's called eating instead.

The sauce..the cheese..done just right.
Mmmm..now we are talking.

Toppings? If it's not pepperoni or sausage...or the both of them together. Why Bother? you're not the kind of pizza i'm thinking about. Or maybe even place either..because you've kind of lost sight of things along the way.
Trying to make TOO many people happy. And letting some forget what it's really all about.

Where exactly is THAT kind of place..around here?
A couple places try..one comes pretty close..but heck..I can't even tell you their name. They're just there..waiting for me to run into..to pick up a slice. Or two.
Or...maybe even three. What the heck hey? We only live once.

But, I'm still on a mission to find this place. It's somewhat elusive. And why ny city is always on the road trip calender from time to time. Because there..they seem to still understand what I'm talking about.

Pepe's..is that it? Can you tell me that's it?

If so..they can be expecting a visit..very soon.

Thanks. :)
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Pepe's is #1 but a rare treat at 45 minutes away. Locally in Southbury,Julios is OK but not great. Most of the pizza places around here now are greek owned and just not as good as a good old Italian pizza places.
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By the way has anyone else had really bad service in Sally's? The only two times I've been there the service has been terrible. The first time I was there about ten years ago the waitress was extremely rude and they burnt the daylights out of the pie.:mad: Spent the next ten years avoiding the place and going to Pepe's. Figured I'd give it another go about six months ago, and again the service was terrible, but this time pie was good (and not burnt).

Oh and be careful when down in the Wooster Street area, there's been a rash of car break in's down there. See this article from WTNH: »www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?s=7102056

If you hit Pepe's or Sally's, be sure to check out Libbys Italian Pastry Shop next door to Pepe's afterwards for pastries. They have pretty good canolies there. Also there are several other non-pizza restaurants like Consiglio's and Tony & Lucille's on Wooster ST that are excellent.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114771 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:42:20 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114633 sashwa : Athens Pizza in Putnam]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114633 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:16:02 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114562 JimCT : New York Pizza Company (located in Plainfield, Ct.)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114562 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:03:26 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114326 wyatt9696 : i gotta go w/ Modern Pizza on State Street New Haven. Though I live in WallyWorld, and we have the most pizza joints in the universe here(some are actually really good) I still have to go with Modern.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19114326 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:08:08 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19113205 signmeuptoo : Well, Pepe's blew me away, that's for sure. I only got to go once.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19113205 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:54:21 EDT Re: Ok guys, where do you get your pizza in CT? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19111799 pandora : Everyone has their favorite pizza place. Though they're usually very local. Even in the same general area, I'd be willing to bet there wouldn't be general agreement about which is the best pizza place.
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