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82 Responses to “New Haven Pizza Wars”

On November 16th, 2011 at 9:39 am Jim Marra & Cindy Carboni said:

Pepe’s, Sally’s and Abates Are The Best Of The Best Anywhere …See you soon Nancy @ Pepe’s.
On October 22nd, 2010 at 8:20 pm Carol Leone Buckley said:

My family moved from North Haven to the midwest in 1955 just before I turned 16 years old and I haven’t had decent ah-beets since. The pizza in Chicago is embarrassingly awful and the only place worse is where I live now in rural Michigan.

I can vividly remember driving with my father to Wooster Street every Wednesday so he could buy bread at Sarno’s Bakery, which was located at the end of an alley directly across the street from Pepe’s. They had a restaurant on Wooster Street, but for the life of me, I can’t remember the name. Could it have been Sarno’s? The aroma from the breads and pizzas wafting from those brick ovens was incredible. Even now, after all these years, if I concentrate very hard, I can recall that wonderful fragrance. I remember being fascinated watching the old Italian ladies making fresh fusilli rolling out yards of dough “snakes” and then spinning them around wires to form the distinctive shape, faster than any machine could ever hope to produce!

A few doors down on the same side of the street as Sarno’s was a little Italian grocery store we called Mrs. Eppolito’s Market. I don’t know if that was the name of the place or not. Old Mrs. Eppolito would always appear happy when we stopped by and would give us something; usually a slice of Genoa salami. I loved watching her make sweet Italian sausage, slipping the skins over the end of the sausage maker and tamping down the contents with a big wooden pestle-sort of thing. I wonder how many mile of that she made in her lifetime?

Someone upthread mentioned the Royal Palm. I don’t recall them serving food except for pickled eggs which were in a jar on the bar. The only reason I went there was they would serve beer to minors. That was probably more of a priority to us at the time than food. The windows of the place were really dirty and there was a dead palm tree standing there….poor thing.

My husband is a Brit and I would love to take him back to my “home.” Yale and Cambridge are identical…had to have been designed by the same architects. Ken doesn’t really get into Italian food. I think it’s the result of a genetic condition which most Brits suffer from….lack of taste buds. He might like the clams, though.

Thanks for letting me run on………………….
On September 27th, 2010 at 4:08 pm Rocco said:

Modern is not electric oven and is the best in New Haven. I moved to Vegas 2 years ago and am still searching for something even remotely close!

My father used to take me to the spot and I loved watching them make the pies right there in front of you. But Billy and the boys (and his dad when he was alive, God rest his soul) make the best pizza in the country!

I miss feeling the burnt spot on the roof of my mouth.
On June 26th, 2010 at 9:04 am flo said:

I met my husband in 1945 and the first place he brought me to was “The Spot”.
It was considered the best back then. Now I will gladly wait in line at Modern Appizza. I also favor Grand Appizza.
On June 22nd, 2010 at 7:05 pm jack said:

the only pepe at pepe’s is hispanic. roseland is the best
On June 13th, 2010 at 1:29 pm barbara said:

I remember palm beach, good old louie, my and my husband had a large pizza and 2 dozen raw clams, those were the days
On June 8th, 2010 at 8:56 pm Gene Corvino said:

My grand parents loved Modern, My parents loved Modern and I LOVE Modern – best Pizza on the planet. Haven’t been back to CT in many years and really miss the Pizza. The Modern Appiza # 1!!
On May 15th, 2010 at 7:47 am Valrie Stine said:

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On March 18th, 2010 at 2:54 pm Yale'82 said:

Sally’s pizza bianca (I think I spelled that right??) — no better pizza in the world. Their pepperoni rocks, too.
On March 16th, 2010 at 3:46 pm Charle Weaver said:

We are CT natives and LOVE New Haven Style Pizza. Pepe’s and Sally’s are hands down the best. We live in Atlanta now and miss it terribly. Try the Salami pizza at Pepe’s.
On March 10th, 2010 at 4:42 pm franco said:

Moved from New Haven three years ago to idaho .. never considered how i would miss the pizza ..All the above mentioned pizza places have inspired me to bring to Idaho, alittle taste of New Haven. ( Lucys pizza )…. The west is wide open for good pizza. Love u New Haven!
On March 6th, 2010 at 7:05 pm Mark said:

Pepe’s is my favorite, but a very close 2nd is Soho Pizza in Danbury, CT on White Street. They make phenomenal pizza.
On March 6th, 2010 at 5:32 pm peter lucibelli said:

I always hear people say sallys is better or pepes or modern. Me, I love them all. New haven has the best pizza in the world hands down. Zuppardis in west haven has also and been around a long time. Make sure robert zuppardi makes your pie. Bar also in new haven is excellent. I say enjoy them all and no wars.
On March 2nd, 2010 at 11:41 pm Mike said:

I grew up down the street from Pepe’s. Sally’s and Pepe’s are the best ahbeets I’ve ever had and I’ve had plenty for all over the US. Modern & Abate’s are OK for an electric oven ‘pizza’ but nothing beats the coal fired ovens like Pepe’s and Sally’s. The best part is I never had to wait more than 20 minutes for a pie! Now I live in Tucson AZ and these people don’t have a clue to what good ahbeets is! Pepe’s is my first stop when I visit my family on Wooster St.
On February 28th, 2010 at 1:35 pm Gloria Jartos said:

Can’t believe there’s not a mention of Modern on State St! How can you miss that! While our favorite is Modern, you can’t beat New Haven pizza no matter where you go, BUT NO MENTION of MODERN? What’s up with that?
On February 27th, 2010 at 4:52 pm Dave Mishiwiec said:

I used to work around the corner from Wooster Street and then across the street from Modern on State Street. Modern is the best with Sally’s a very close second. East Haven has some great pizza joints too. John & Maria’s on Route 80 is the best but Tolli’s is good too.
On February 26th, 2010 at 4:32 pm Thom said:

I live in San Diego and have traveled all over the world, and the best pizza is still Roseland in Derby, CT.
On February 25th, 2010 at 9:05 pm Darlene said:

Pepe’s is OK, Sally’s is OK, Modern is better yet, but Grand Apizza is the best yet. Don’t know if anyone remembers Palm Beach on grand ave. near james st., now that was the whole pizza parlor experience. Miss it very much.
On February 25th, 2010 at 11:20 am Dan P said:

Thanks for all of the recommendations … we tried Pepe’s a while back and weren’t too impressed …. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and hit them up one more time to see .. but just once more. Definitely going to try the others though.

A thought – Isn’t it spelt apizza (a-beets) … seen many different spellings here but always thought it was spelt like the old pizzarias had advertised on their signs … apizza.
On February 24th, 2010 at 11:22 pm John Bailey said:

I am a Hamdenite living in New Orleans for the past 34 years. My best friend is Dick Dube whom I’ve known since the 50s. New Orleansh as the GREATEST food and restaurants but alas, pizza just doesn’t measure up. I agree with what Dick says.
And….how about our world champion New Orleans Saints! Who Dat!?
On February 24th, 2010 at 7:46 pm Donna said:

My #1 choice is Modern Apizza … Pepe’s is second place, but still awesome!
On February 24th, 2010 at 3:59 pm Lydia Gaudet said:

The best pizza is of course New Haven Pizza. I prefer Pepe’s (grew up on it), and my canadian husband prefers Modern!! But then again, what would he know not being italian? We are in Virginia now and not only is the pizza awful, but the bread is terrible, the meat is lame!!! The best Italian food, hands down, is New Haven CT.
On February 23rd, 2010 at 9:18 pm Dick Dube said:

Growing up in Hamden, I was a constant traveler to Wooster St. to indulge in the great abeetz available from Pepe’s and Sally’s. In addition, Modern Pizza on State St. made an awesome pie too. Back in the 70′s, there was a fourth pizza place called the Venice which also made a great pie and was a very close competitor to the Wooster St. places. To pick my favorite location however, I have to split my vote this way. The absolute best mozzarella pie comes from Sally’s- hands down, the best white clam pie comes from Pepe’s and my favorite plain pizza (tomato and grated chees only) comes from Modern. We are fortunate to have them so close to us.
On February 23rd, 2010 at 8:06 pm steve defrancesco said:

I have really enjoyed Pepes&Sally’s pizza over the years.They each have their own taste and style.Im sure we can argue about who the best is.However I remember,as many do like myself the original “Spot”.That was the best!.Before Pepe’s took it over a few years ago,Frank Pepe’s had started there upon coming to America
On February 23rd, 2010 at 7:15 pm Alfred A said:

Roseland in Derby, CT is the best!
On February 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm David Grubb said:

I live in Plano, Texas now but spent most of my childhood in Morris Cove. Every time I go back to CT my first stop is always Wooster Street for Apizza!!! love that white clam.
On February 23rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm Ed Maturo Sr said:

Born in New Haven, lived 62 years in CT. I have traveled all over the US and have found that NEW HAVEN PIZZA is unique no matter who’s you prefer. I now live in Georgia and there are many things that can’t be found here that we took for granted in Connecticut…..Bread and PIZZA are what we miss the most. Can’t find a good sausage. No white birch soda. On and on…………….
On February 23rd, 2010 at 12:49 pm wildcatral said:

There is no doubt! Sally’s is the best. But, you must be willing to wait a long time.
I go to Modern more often. Because it is very good and fast. Pepe’s was the best 40 years ago. Their crust is almost as bad as chain food. All three are better than anywhere else in America.
On February 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 am al maiorano said:

I have eaten at almost every pizza restaurant mentioned in everyones replies. My cousin, Sonny Mazzara used to make pizza at Zuppardi’s in West Haven for years. The best pizza you will ever eat is home made. It changes all the rules. It’s a fun thing to do with family and friends and each Italian family has their own signature sauce that will make your homemade pizza truly the bomb!
On February 23rd, 2010 at 10:28 am Marilyn Thompson said:

We grew up in East Haven Ct. Our family always enjoyed the treat of Pepe’s Pizza.

We now live in Vermont and there are many times when we take the opportunity to enjoy one of Pepe’s pizzas.

Thanks for keeping this treasure available.

MT
On February 23rd, 2010 at 5:52 am Carl Timmreck said:

AMATO’S on State Street is now our favorite.
On February 22nd, 2010 at 11:42 am Jessie said:

ROSELAND APIZZA IS THE BEST!!!!!!!
On February 22nd, 2010 at 9:58 am Ken Rudnicki said:

I’ve lived in the New Haven area since the 30′s and eaten a lot of pizza. Lately, the best I’ve had comes from Zuppardi’s in West Haven.
On February 21st, 2010 at 10:02 pm Don Langella said:

New Haven has more than Yale to proud of. I enjoyed my first taste of Wooster Street pie as a boy in the late 1940′s-early 1950′s, when you could buy clams on the half shell off a cart, hit them with homemade white vinegar sporting a hot pepper suspended in the bottle or a squeeze of fresh lemon, and whet your appetite with a fresh dozen as you waited on line. Now that Pepe’s has gone ‘corporate’ they slice the sausage (probably frozen) into discs like all the pretenders. Sally’s, on the other hand, still crumbles the fresh sausage with their hands. Its truly a close horse race, but Sally’s makes the best pie on Wooster Street, the ‘cradle of civilization’. Modern Apizza, not far away, is a very, very close third. Actually, the New Haven area is blessed with iconic, world-class pizzarias, many of them having been in business for decades. If they were located elsewhere, they would blow away their competition.
On February 21st, 2010 at 9:30 pm Anne Leone said:

Roseland in Derby CT RULES!!!!!! ask anyone in the valley—-
On February 21st, 2010 at 8:56 pm Annette said:

Amato’s on State Street. One block down from Modern. Is my all-time favorite. I’ve eaten at all of the others, and they are all great!, but Amato’s gets my vote for the best!!! And as a side note…. they take the skin off their eggplant and cut it super thin! It’s out of this world!!!!
On February 21st, 2010 at 6:15 pm Bill (from the Valley) CT said:

#1, Modern Pizza on State St-New Haven is by far the best pizza.
#2, Italian Pavilion on Pershing Dr. in Derby,CT. – -Very good pizza.
#3, Sally’s makes a good pie.
#4, Pepe’s -not as good as they were 40 years ago.
On February 21st, 2010 at 5:06 pm carol said:

I believe Modern Pizza is the best. Lived in New Haven area all my life and tried pizza in many different areas. Modern is the best.
On February 20th, 2010 at 12:58 pm Joe Taragowski said:

We love pizza and when our family comes in from Maryland, Pepe’s is a stop they always request. They love New Haven Pizza!

We still have as a keepsake the pizza cutter they gave out to their customers 20 years ago to celebrate their anniversary.
On February 19th, 2010 at 12:39 pm Sam said:

Sally’s is the best pie in New Haven, Yes, we are pizza snobs, how could we not be? If you are in Arizonia, look for Grand Apizza West run by the son of the original owner of Grand. Thin crust, cornmeal under, local tomatoes, local muzz and bacon = heaven on earth.
On February 19th, 2010 at 12:39 pm nate said:

Another fForidian who also lived in Houston for 11 years.
When I go back to Connecticut , once a year, Pepis is first restaurant on the list as I eat my self across New England. Salys , Modern right there but happy with Pepis so there I go. Haven’t heard or used the word Abetes in years , thought it was a family thing , glad to know it was not a dream, always wondered about it. Now that they are open on Monday and earlier time, it is even better. Got caught a few times in the past when that was the day i got there but closed. Prices are almost from back in the day. My favorite, bacon, even though from a health standpoint not the best, but soooo gooood. Can taste it now.
On February 19th, 2010 at 10:40 am Rich D said:

Modern is great, Sally’s is excellent (but rude). But for a regular mozzarella pie, nothing (in the world, and I’ve been to Italy five times) can beat Pepe’s. Hands down, number one.
On February 18th, 2010 at 11:25 pm Joe Naccarato said:

grand pizza beats them all you must try the grand special new haven best kept secret .
On February 18th, 2010 at 10:00 pm Pat Johnson said:

With friends for lunch last Saturday and we got talking about coal-oven
pizza in New Haven. Next lunch–guess where? Also the comment about
the Rose Garden brought back courting memories of after the movies on
Friday nite, off to the Rose Garden with my future husband of 53 years.
On February 18th, 2010 at 1:40 am Peter Maresca said:

Born and raised in and around New Haven, lived in NYC and now California, and always believed the New Haven pie was the best. But Pepe’s–what happened? last time I was there the crust was thick and chewy and there was too much cheese – that’s the pizza “Medigans” like – not how I remember New Haven “abeetz”. Thankfully, Sally’s still knows how to make a crust, the kind that you can’t pick up without it falling over, the kind you gotta bend in the middle and slide into your mouth. But ANY abeetz in New Haven will beat any pizza in California.
On February 17th, 2010 at 11:13 pm teri said:

Sally’s and Pepe’s are overrated. Zuppardi’s in West Haven is the bomb. Try escarole with bacon, oh my God, or fresh clam. Sausage is home made.
On February 17th, 2010 at 11:08 am hopps said:

TASTE IS PERSONAL AND IF YOU CLAIM ANY OTHER CITY MAKE BETTER “ABEETZA” ,THEN i AM SORRY TO SAY YOUR TASTELESS
On February 17th, 2010 at 10:30 am Gerry Murphy said:

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the old “coal ovens” were the best. We loved the Rose Garden on State Street. The a-beets at the annual fair at St Donato’s on Blatchley Ave was awesome. They deep fried the dough as you watched. My dad was not a pizza lover. If we brought one home he woul say,” well….are you going to eat it…..or did you already”?
On February 16th, 2010 at 7:58 pm SEBBY CANNATA said:

I live in Florda now but native of New Haven area. Pizza is one item that New Haven can’t be beat. I remember Wooster St. was thee place for pizza. In fact when my relatives came from sicily to visit Wooster st. was king to them to eat pizza. I miss that quality of pizza. Matching Sally’s, Pepe’s , Modern ,Grand and a host of other can always be discussed just like baseball. Bottom line is you can not beat New Haven pizza.
On February 16th, 2010 at 2:24 pm diane said:

BAR pizza on Crown St is the BEST
On February 16th, 2010 at 1:48 pm SCA770 said:

With all due respect to Wooster St ah-beets, the best kept secret in New Haven is Grand Apizza – Grand Ave.
On February 16th, 2010 at 12:50 am Linda Miller said:

Let’s face it, the only place to get authentic Ah-Beets (the real name for pizza) is anywhere in the New Haven area. I have eaten at all the parlors mentioned and more and no pizza anywhere compares to the real thing. The rest of the country may have their take on pizza but New Haven has got it all wrapped up. We soon will be making our yearly trip to satisfy our cravings. One reason I am sorry I moved away. Here’s to a large moots with bacon and onion. Salute!
On February 15th, 2010 at 5:35 pm Haris said:

I grew up in connecticut but now live in Florida…… How can anyone say that modern pizza is even close to Sally’s?! I mean, sure, it’s tasty…. Buy cmon! You can’t best sally’s. You just can’t! and peppys is alright also, but seriously guys, you know you all love sally’s way better!
On February 15th, 2010 at 10:28 am Linda said:

Let’s get it right all those who know what real Ah-beets is all about. New Haven tops the charts by all means. Does not matter who you frequent as we all have our favorites. You can not go wrong with any of those establishments mentioned as I have tasted all of those plus others and they all do it right, if not , at least better than any other pizza joint in America . Any other restaraunt can call their pies pizza because they pale in comparison to the real thing called AH-BEETS!
My family and I will soon make our yearly trek from Maryland to New Haven to satisfy our cravings.

Here to a large Moots with Bacon and onion.
On February 15th, 2010 at 8:28 am Sue Nicoludis said:

I grew up in CT and pizza was a big part of our life! I have to say that SALLY”S is my personal favorite. My brother used to like Modern pizza until I turned him on to Sally’s and since then he has been a regular too. I moved to Charlotte NC 9 years ago and haven’t found pizza as good since. Whenever I am in CT for a visit, Sally’s is on the list of places to go! LOVE IT!!!
On February 13th, 2010 at 8:30 pm dolores said:

I live 6 months in Fl and 6 months in North Haven, Ct. Sally’s is the BEST. Don’t like pepe’s but Modern is a great second to Sally’s….It must be the water in florida, because there are a few pizza makers here from New Haven area and they just can’t make it like back home in New Haven…
On February 12th, 2010 at 12:54 pm Elizabeth E said:

I was born and raised in and around New Haven, CT, and without a doubt, the best APIZZA comes from there…Pepes, Sallys, Modern, they are all THE BOMB!!
On February 12th, 2010 at 12:27 am Paget said:

I love New Haven’s pizza,,,,, Pepe’s and Sally’s are great but Modern’s is the best!
On February 11th, 2010 at 3:29 pm Cheryl said:

My parents grew up in New Haven (Mom lived just off Wooster St), and the New Haven pizza tradition was also a part of my childhood. Now, as an adult, I still love New Haven pizza. It was stated in the video that pizza is very personal to people- especially New Haveners! I have seen people argue over which pizza place is best (I personally think Modern Apizza on State St. is the best, with Sally’s a close second). No matter which place you prefer, you cannot beat New Haven pizza ANYWHERE!
On February 11th, 2010 at 1:36 pm Joan & Bob Morse said:

MODERN is the BEST PIZZA in New Haven. They’ll even cook, air free package, and mail a small apizza anywhere – or – we’ve even taken it on the plane. We’ve been in CA for 45 yrs., but grew up in New Haven and Branford, CT., and we still go back to MODERN every trip we make to the east coast.
On February 11th, 2010 at 1:00 pm Shirley Fournier Diaz said:

I grew up in West Haven, and lived in East Haven for many years. Wooster St. has the best pizza. Also Modern Pizza is excellent.
On February 11th, 2010 at 12:34 pm George Miller said:

I would rank the top three in the following order. #1. Sally’s #2. Pepe’s #3. Modern
On a recent visit back “home”, my son and I had New Have pizza everyday. Arizona has lousy pizza as does almost every place outside of New Haven.
On February 11th, 2010 at 8:08 am Santa Lucia said:

I live in New Haven because of the pizza, that’s it.

White Clam pie from The Spot…. Pepe’s sausage and bacon….. Sally’s pepperoni…. all worth standing in line in 5 degrees or pouring rain for an hour for. No where else in the world do people wait in line happily for pizza!
On February 10th, 2010 at 10:05 pm Steve & Donna Lietzow said:

My family moved to New Haven in 1983 and moved away in 1988. We have not had a really good pizza since we left. Our three favorites in the New Haven area were Sally’s, Pepe’s and Modern. You just can’t beat the coal fired brick oven pizza. I think our favorite was Clam with White Sauce with the garlic & bacon.
On February 10th, 2010 at 8:18 pm Rick said:

When you think of New Haven Pizza only one place comes to mind….MODERN!!!!!
On February 10th, 2010 at 7:44 pm Lee said:

I’ve been to Sally’s and Pepe’s and think they’re both good, but overrated as “the best pizza in America.” I’m pretty good at finding the best to wherever I’m living at the time, and my all-time favorite is Ricetta’s in Portland, Maine.
In Fort Worth, Texas, I vote for Rocco’s.
On February 10th, 2010 at 5:30 pm Friends of Softball said:

Best New Haven Pizza is Modern Pizza. Head and shoulder above the rest. And that’s from someone who grew up on Patsy’s Pizza in Harlem.
On February 10th, 2010 at 4:52 pm Andy said:

I am a New Haven native and very well traveled. There is no better place then the Greater New Haven area for pizza. We have tried them all. Pepe’s, Modern, zupardi’s, DePalma’s, all great Brick Oven Pic
zza’s. To be able to alternate is a very enjoyable experience . Our #1 is still Pepe’s
On February 10th, 2010 at 4:17 pm Dawn L said:

Modern pizza by far exceeds Pepe’s and Sally’s put together. I have frequented all three and modern deserves to be recognized. Save yourself some time and waiting in the lines and head over to Modern.
On February 10th, 2010 at 11:57 am Hamdenite84 said:

I grew up in Hamden, right next to New Haven where my buddies and I all used to go for pizza, and while Sally’s and Pepe’s are certainly great, Modern was always our favorite too! Not sure how they were left off of here. I live in CA now and recently went back for a family wedding with all of my kids, and we got to hit Modern on the way in from the airport. Everyone loved it and are now asking me to build a brick oven so we can “have it all the time”. If it were only that easy.
On February 9th, 2010 at 1:35 pm Karen Earle said:

We love Pepe’s and Sally’s pizza. There is No better Pizza in the country than on Wooster St. in New Haven, Connecticut. ” No Better Pizza” anywhere from New Haven to Arizona
On February 8th, 2010 at 2:54 pm Italian Girl said:

Growing up an Italian in New Haven and having a father who built brick ovens I assure you that the best pizza in New Haven outside of Mamma’s is Ernie’s Pizzeria on Whalley Ave. or Grand Pizza on Grand Ave. I never wasted my time standing in line for Sally’s or Pepe’s and from the looks of their pizza I would have been disappointed. Abate’s is also a good authentic pizza.
On February 8th, 2010 at 5:01 am Albert Grande said:

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible story.
On behalf of pizza lovers everywhere, I want to say thanks. I’ve been to both Pepe’s and Sally’s numerous times. They are both incredible. I was surprised you didn’t mention Modern Apizza, but Modern is not on Wooster Street.

I was moved by your interview with Gary Bimonte. I thought Gary spoke form the heart in telling the story of Frank Pepe. And I think Frank’s Pepe’s story is America’s story. Good job!

I also enjoyed your interview with Lou Abate. The next time I’m on Wooster Street, I’m going to dorp by to sample some of his pizza. It looks great.
pizza on earth,
albert grande
On February 6th, 2010 at 4:39 pm Adam said:

Wooster street pizza is also pretty good, though I agree pepe’s is the best! I now live in rhode island, and the Italian restaurants on atwells avenue (providence’s version of wooster street) can’t compare at all!!!
On February 5th, 2010 at 10:50 pm Chris said:

I grew up going to Pepe’s! Waiting in line in the snow with my parents for what seemed like hours. Once inside it seemed like heaven, devouring slices of bacon and clam pizza. I live in Florida now but I recently went back with my family and it was like heaven. Thank you for staying open and thank you to the people of Connecticut for keeping it open. I will be back as much as I can.
On February 5th, 2010 at 5:25 pm Chuck said:

It’s been 42 years and my wife was my girlfriend and I still dream about New Haven’s pizza.We had both and down here in Fl I would if I could get one now I would pay a hundred dollars for it.Not joking as to this day I think about their great pizza.
On February 5th, 2010 at 5:04 pm Big Bill Bissonnette said:

Why can’t I find a decent Italian pizza here in North Carolina??
Why? Why? Why? If anybody knows of a good tomato pie like those shown in this story anywhere near Charlotte or Concord, please – PLEASE – let me know!
On February 5th, 2010 at 10:34 am pdfred said:

I grew up in New Haven and went to Pepe’s and Sally’s regularly – both make great pizza. Been around the world as an oilfield worker and never found a rival to New Haven pizza – not even in Itay. But Modern is excellent and deserves special mention.
On February 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 pm Chris G said:

I have traveled 46 states and Connecticut pizza is king! The king of kings is New Haven. Although Modern was somehow left out. It’s no surprise that the Stern’s, writer’s of the book Roadfood and the web site by the same name offer Connecticut as the best overall state for thin crust pizza!
On February 3rd, 2010 at 6:13 pm Elizabeth said:

I grew up just outside of New Haven, and have lived in several different states since then. I have to say, nothing beats a New Haven pizza! My Midwestern husband agrees with me. Every time we go back to visit, my family knows that we have to get pizza several times, and all leftovers are mine! Out of the places featured, my favorite is Pepe’s, but I like Modern even better. How can you beat a pizza called “The Italian Bomb?”
On February 3rd, 2010 at 4:29 pm Yalie'04 said:

I loved them both when I was in New Haven…..what about Modern Pizza?
On February 3rd, 2010 at 11:29 am Phil Tutino said:

Pepe’s is the best of the best and their wait staff is much more friendly
than Sally’s. My favorite is Nancy who has a great following, and because
of her, we keep coming back to Pepe’s.

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