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Modern, Pepe’s and Sally’s have all gone downhill by varying degrees in my opinion. Only place I would still visit in the New Haven area is Zuppardis.
Funny. I would say the only place I won’t go is Zuppardis. To me that isn’t New Haven apizza.
 
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Nonsense
Being over rated and over priced is not nonsense. It’s still decent pizza but not much better if at all, than other pizza places throughout the state that make a similar pie nowadays for as much as 50% less. I think $35 for a large pizza with two toppings at Sally’s is outrageous, not to mention driving an hour to New Haven.
 
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Being over rated and over priced is not nonsense. It’s still decent pizza but not much better if at all, than other pizza places throughout the state that make a similar pie nowadays for as much as 50% less. I think $35 for a large pizza with two toppings at Sally’s is outrageous, not to mention driving an hour to New Haven.
Here you go buddy. This one will deliver to you. $6.49 for a large: https://littlecaesars.com/en-us/
 
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Here you go buddy. This one will deliver to you. $6.49 for a large: https://littlecaesars.com/en-us/
Thanks wise @ ss, there’s a few places in Derby,Shelton, Ansonia that are just as good as NH, and are cheaper. If I want to drive I’ll head right by NH to Buffalina in Guilford or Jimmies in Milford. If I have to go to NH, I’ll head for Ernies or Zuppardis.
 
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Had Zuppardis this weekend. It was fantastic.
It’s the only place in Greater New Haven that still hasn’t dropped a notch or two (in Pepe’s case, three notches) and hasn’t raised their prices. Also Zupp’s is the only place in the state that still makes their own sausage.
 
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It’s the only place in Greater New Haven that still hasn’t dropped a notch or two (in Pepe’s case, three notches) and hasn’t raised their prices. Also Zupp’s is the only place in the state that still makes their own sausage.
Well I paid about $100 with tip for 2 Clam and a Sausage. So no need to raise the price. Glad they had a loan officer on site
 
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Thanks wise @ ss, there’s a few places in Derby,Shelton, Ansonia that are just as good as NH, and are cheaper. If I want to drive I’ll head right by NH to Buffalina in Guilford or Jimmies in Milford. If I have to go to NH, I’ll head for Ernies or Zuppardis.
Lol Jimmy's in Milford. I've eaten it many of times having lived in Milford and I wouldn't put it in top 20 of the shoreline

Roseland is the only place comparable to NH
 
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Lol Jimmy's in Milford. I've eaten it many of times having lived in Milford and I wouldn't put it in top 20 of the shoreline

Roseland is the only place comparable to NH
I was thinking of Roseland when I mentioned the Valley, but have always liked Jimmies and Buffalina too. I’d take a $15 Jimmies plain large pie any day over the Pepe’s medium sausage & mushroom pie in I had in Danbury last week, which cost me $25.
 
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Well I paid about $100 with tip for 2 Clam and a Sausage. So no need to raise the price. Glad they had a loan officer on site
But you ate well. If at Sally’s add about 30-35% to your bill, at Modern about 20%. Forget Pepe’s. You’re not paying mucho bucks for a quality pie, you’re paying the “New Haven” pizza premium. Lol
 
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Yes. On Prime now. It’s a really well-done documentary about the origins of New Haven Apizza with a sole focus on Sally’s, Pepe’s and Modern.
Prime prices too. I’d rather buy a Pro Kitchen Aid mixer, a big piece of marble, and a decent pizza stone.
 
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I haven't tried it but does Apate's rank? Heard good things.

So tempted, but can't ever get there after passing Sallys and Pepes.
 
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But you ate well. If at Sally’s add about 30-35% to your bill, at Modern about 20%. Forget Pepe’s. You’re not paying mucho bucks for a quality pie, you’re paying the “New Haven” pizza premium. Lol
Why would you come to a best pizza in CT thread and complain about paying $20 for a pizza at Pepe’s or Sally’s?
 
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Why would you come to a best pizza in CT thread and complain about paying $20 for a pizza at Pepe’s or Sally’s?
$20???? Are you high? Try $30, $35 or even $40 for a freshly shucked large white clam pie. Three large pie’s with various toppings to feed a large family costs $100 or more. You’re not paying for the best pizza in the state you’re paying for the perception of such. Overrated and overpriced.
 

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Why would you come to a best pizza in CT thread and complain about paying $20 for a pizza at Pepe’s or Sally’s?
because 'best' (the thread title) is a relative, and not an absolute, description, so therefore if someone who weighs in decides that cost is part of their criteria to decide on 'best,' then obviously it is a valid observation for them. those restaurants named by the poster are a ripoff, according to my criteria for deciding on a product and it's price, in my decision on 'best.' im guessing that you don't have a couple of 'pizza' ovens, both indoors and outdoors, kicking around ur house to make za equal to, or better than, those places.
 
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Got the Detroit pizza from Joey’s in West Hartford tonight. Disclaimer: I’ve never had real Detroit pizza.

Really enjoyed it. A lot. Thick and fluffy but chewy with a burned cheese edge. Really good sauce and minimal cheese on top. Is even go as far as saying it was worth a bit of a drive. Unique to anything I know is available around here.
 

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