[Stylo]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

Grigg, and also Magic Pie for the Stub, but yeah that's about it.
Man this guy knows his stuff.
I don't know any Bridgeport, Shelton, or Stratford, but Fairfield no good so far, basically like Stub.

Originally Posted by SteveM85

I'm going to have to print this out for reference.

I didn't forget about Christos in Wallingford. Going April 29th. Even though it's a Greek name I'll have to have faith.

I can corroborate your people on Grigg.
I forgot about Pepe's for Fairfield, the people I know always order Nauti Dolphin - typcial americanized that's everywhere, and crappy Sammys and these other places like Steffanos - terrible.

Yeah Nauti is nothing special at all. Friends ordered it when I visited their house.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by ct1615

I'd like to but ansonia/west haven are a bit of hike for me and I would most likely have to get it to go to bring back to the family.

fairfield has some of the best pizza, Pepe's, Sallys, Colony, fire engine pizza; their loaded mashed potato sounds gimmicky until you try it, it's surprisingly good ( I had my doubts until i tried it)

A couple of months ago on a Saturday we went up to Zuppardis in West Haven just to go to there. Worth the trip.

Ok, with Pepe's and Sally's, Fairfield is a better scene then. Even if they're not as good as the originals, they're better than the rest.
Haven't been to the Fairfield Sally's yet but the Stamford one (2 times there) is not up to par, they do the crust too toasty. You can break a slice apart like toast, you shouldn't be able to do that.
Colony is terrible end of story for me, but people are absolutely out of their minds for it, I get it.
Fire Engine in Black Rock Bridgeport was good too, another I forgot about.
Try Grigg and Magic Pie if you're in the Stub ever.
I'm slowly learning the CT Pizza scene and all it's quirks.

This is so much fun isn't it? Much better than that Desegregate thing, my God, stick a needle in my eye with that thread. Jesus.

[WestRiverTraveler]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I don't like Sally's Pizza at all. Modern is great though.

I don’t know how that is even possible. I guess if you need your pie covered in cheese and can’t appreciate really good sauce where the tomato is the star of the show. Modern has become my favorite, but Sally’s is special.

I lived in Boston for 20 years. Overall, the pizza game is very weak there. A few good spots exist, but it can’t compare to the pizza quality in CT. I have no dog in this fight. I will back many things about my former home as superior to here, but CT easily wins for both pizza and ice cream. I’d give it the edge for lobster rolls, too.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

So Harry’s is more NHV style? The pics do look similar to the non coal oven NHV area spots like Mike’s and Ernie’s.

Yes, it is more New Haven style but without the char. Jay

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

I don't like Sally's Pizza at all. Modern is great though.

I have to say I’m surprised. Why? It’s very good and not unlike Modern and Pepe’s. No judgement or argument. Just curious. Jay

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by ct1615

I'd like to but ansonia/west haven are a bit of hike for me and I would most likely have to get it to go to bring back to the family.

fairfield has some of the best pizza, Pepe's, Sallys, Colony, fire engine pizza; their loaded mashed potato sounds gimmicky until you try it, it's surprisingly good ( I had my doubts until i tried it)





Brick Oven in Bridgeport is great, nice chewy crust, their sauce has a kick to it, and not too much cheese. It's my son's favorite, he's about to turn seven and can devour one of their entire pies if we let him.



A lot of fairfield locals love Nauti, I've had it. It's fine but to me does not stand out.

Fire Engine is Bridgeport though, and the others are chains. Fire Engine is opening a location near me in Milford, looking forward to it.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Yes, it is more New Haven style but without the char. Jay

Most New Haven spots are light/no char. Sally’s, Da Legna, Pepe’s go heavier.

[WILWRadio]

Originally Posted by Stylo

So Harry’s is more NHV style? The pics do look similar to the non coal oven NHV area spots like Mike’s and Ernie’s.

Yes, it was a NH style pizza. Went twice in the 90's just after they opened up.

[WILWRadio]

Originally Posted by masssachoicetts

Yeah I agree it was shockingly good! Even the pizza in Simsbury/Avon is all good. You wouldn't think that upscale suburban towns would have good pizza... but in CT they do!

Antonio's is my personal favorite in Simsbury. Have known Steve since we were in high school. The pizza they make now is a little different than what his parents made when they opened up the place in the early 1960's. Was a traditional Greek style pizza at that time and into the 80's. Last time I went to Antonio's a few years back the pizza was a bit different. Still more Greek style than a NY style I would say. Apollo is another traditional Greek pizza in Simsbury and also good. Town Line Pizza which I believe is now defunct also was top notch Greek style. Not sure if anyone does NY style in Simsbury and I don't ever recall any places doing it even though I lived there for 16 years.

Two more Greek places that are quite good are South Main Pizza and Park Lane in West Hartford. Traditional New England Greek style pizza places and South Maine also has some excellent Greek food on the menu or at least they did when I lived there in the 80's and 90's. Great salads as I recall.

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by WILWRadio

Antonio's is my personal favorite in Simsbury. Have known Steve since we were in high school. The pizza they make now is a little different than what his parents made when they opened up the place in the early 1960's. Was a traditional Greek style pizza at that time and into the 80's. Last time I went to Antonio's a few years back the pizza was a bit different. Still more Greek style than a NY style I would say. Apollo is another traditional Greek pizza in Simsbury and also good. Town Line Pizza which I believe is now defunct also was top notch Greek style. Not sure if anyone does NY style in Simsbury and I don't ever recall any places doing it even though I lived there for 16 years.

Two more Greek places that are quite good are South Main Pizza and Park Lane in West Hartford. Traditional New England Greek style pizza places and South Maine also has some excellent Greek food on the menu or at least they did when I lived there in the 80's and 90's. Great salads as I recall.

Oh I have to try the pizza there. One of my favorite dishes from Antonio's is the Black Magic. I get it with tortellini. Soooo good. Spicy, just a solid 10/10.

Despite what people may say, Italian food is so hit or miss in NJ. Love me some CT Italian.

The Winged Bear/Maple Tree Cafe also makes an absolute monster of a pizza too... try the Spicy Prosciutto Pizza there. Its Phenomenal.