Daily Slice: Papa's Pizza, Milford, Connecticut

I cut my teeth (and occasionally the roof of my mouth) on the thin, blistered pies of Southern Connecticut. Exploration eventually lead this enthusiast away from the Holy Trinity (Sally's, Pepe's, Modern), and in to the arms of smaller, off-the-beaten-path gems like Papa's. The times I've sat down to enjoy a pizza from Papa's, I've been rewarded with the flavors and textures of New Haven without the headache or attitude. If you're traveling up I-95 through Milford, take the detour.

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6 Comments | Posted by Jim Bonomo, October 12, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, Daily Slice, Milford, Papa's Pizza and Pasta

On The Importance Of Fresh Pizza: Zuppardi's Apizza

As with any road trip, the all-important matter of lunch came up first. Even before we started discussing it, I was pretty sure where Ed was going to lead us. See, both he and Connecticut Slice correspondent Amy Kundrat have waxed poetic about what is supposedly the "best clam pizza on the planet" (according to Ed). As a kid who pretty much grew up eating clam pizzas in New Haven and beyond, this, I had to taste.

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31 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, September 6, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Tagged: Apizza, Connecticut, New Haven, West Haven, Zuppardi's Apizza

Meriden, Connecticut: Little Rendezvous Pizza

The Little Rendezvous is a 73-year-old pizzeria cooking Connecticut-style apizza in a 123-year-old monster of a coal-fired oven.

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10 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: coal-oven, Connecticut, Little Rendezvous, Meriden CT, reviews, Slice reviews

Daily Slice: Alforno in Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Al Forno's white, red and "famous" pizzas are thin, crispy New Haven-style pies, the result of a three-day fermentation. They are evenly crisp and a bit charred, thanks to the gas-powered brick oven, and finished with a heavy hand on ingredients, and a bit of grated cheese.

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Post a Comment | Posted by Amy Kundrat, August 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Alforno, Connecticut, Daily Slice, Old Saybrook

Openings: Tarry Lodge Enoteca, Westport, Connecticut

Yesterday marked the opening of the newest edition to the Batali-Bastianich empire. Tarry Lodge opened their first outpost in Port Chester, CT in 2008. We'll have a First Look for you next week when Slice correspondent Amy Kundrat checks out the new Westport location.

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14 Comments | Posted by Meredith Smith, July 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, openings, Tarry Lodge, Tarry Lodge Enoteca, Wesport CT

Figs Wood Fired Bistro Pies in Sandy Hook, Connecticut

The wood-fired brick oven pizzas at Figs are anything but pizza. These bistro pies are built with thin, crispy crusts that largely forgo the mozzarella and tomato duo in favor of piles of intricate toppings; components that echo the American bistro dishes that make up the rest of this menu at this popular Sandy Hook, CT restaurant. If it weren't for the prominent custom-made brick oven and a steady flow of take-out pizza boxes, you might otherwise skip the pizza menu altogether, which would be a travesty.

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5 Comments | Posted by Amy Kundrat, June 23, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, Figs Wood Fired Bistro, reviews, Sandy Hook

16th Annual Greater New Haven Pizza Fest

From Sally's Apizza [Photograph: Adam Kuban] The New Haven Pizza Fest got underway last Thursday and Friday. While sadly two days are behind us, the good news is that the second half of the festival is this Thursday and Friday from 12-1:30 pm on the New Haven Green (map). If you can get there, why wouldn't you?! The festival is a fundraiser for The Connection Fund. They have had 483 pizzas donated from 28 area pizzerias, including their sponsors Modern Apizza, Abate, Tolli's, P&M, Born in America, and Marco Pizzeria. Slices are going for 3 bucks each or 2...

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4 Comments | Posted by Meredith Smith, June 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, New Haven, New Haven Pizza Festival, Pizza Events

Daily Slice: Sausage Heaven at Zuppardi's, West Haven, Connecticut

Slice is no stranger to Zuppardi's. This New Haven-style joint just over the border in West Haven has "The Best Clam Pizza" Ed Levine has ever had. But on a recent visit, I had another pie in my sights altogether.

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19 Comments | Posted by Amy Kundrat, May 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Connecticut, Daily Slice, West Haven CT, Zuppardi's Apizza

Danbury, Connecticut: Pizza Parlor Pizza at Nick's Restaurant

Unapologetically cheesy, with a hefty crust and a side of homespun hospitality, the pizza at Nick's in Danbury, Connecticut feels both instantly familiar and timeless. The anchor to this family-run operation is a full menu of Italian American specialties, a couple of gas powered ovens and a tangy signature sauce.

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7 Comments | Posted by Amy Kundrat, April 27, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Tagged: Connecticut, Danbury CT, Nick's Restaurant and Pizza, reviews, Slice reviews

Daily Slice: Carminuccio's, Newtown, Connecticut

Carminuccio's in Newtown, Connecticut is a bit off the beaten path, but since 1997, this no-frills local favorite has been slinging pies that Gourmet magazine once called one of "America's top 10 pizzas."

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20 Comments | Posted by Amy Kundrat, March 23, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Carminuccio's, Connecticut, Daily Slice, Newtown, NYC-style outside NYC