Although we’re attempting to lose some weight here at This Old House, Mike and I had a hankering for some good New Haven pizza after a garden supply run at the nearby Agway yesterday. Having grown up in New York, I was spoiled with the abundance of rich ethnic foods like awesome pizza, chinese food, and bagels like you can’t get anywhere else. When I moved to Connecticut, I missed it dearly, I won’t lie. New Haven Pizza, however, comes close and apparently has a culture all it’s own.
Frank Pepe’s is the most well known, but we are firm believers that the best pie in New Haven can be found at Modern Pizza… operating since the 1930’s!
Some fun pizza facts:
94 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly
93 percent of Americans have eaten pizza in the last month
The highest-grossing single-unit independent pizzeria in the nation, Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, is in Anchorage , Alaska. Its annual sales are approximately $6 million.
There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States
Pizza comes from the latin root word Picea which means the blackening of crust by fire.
Domino’s Pizza is the world leader in delivery
Pizza Deliverers claim women are better tippers
Most expensive pizza created was made by the restaurateur Domenico Crolla who created a $2,745.00 priced Valentine pizza which included toppings such as sunblush-tomato sauce, Scottish smoked salmon, medallions of venison, edible gold, lobster marinated in the finest cognac and champagne-soaked caviar
So, spill it. When was the last time you had pizza? How often do you eat pizza? What are your favorite toppings?
I used to eat pizza about once a week. Now I rarely eat pizza so when I do, it better be good! My favorite local place closed their doors after many many years in business, so that was really a shame. I haven't found a place I like as well, so maybe that's a good thing? I generally like a combo with sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, olives, peppers. mmmm mmmmm
There's nothing like a good pizza!
i haven't had take-out or dine-in pizza in a while (well, i did drive in to dallas a couple of months ago to meet a friend at campisi's, the first pizza place in texas and a classic.)
i do, however, by the ready-made thin crust, top it with olive oil, put on a bit of chicken or ham or hamburger, onion, basil and cook it here at home.
Karen – we have pizza maybe once a month. Since I'm allergic to pork and most Italian meats and my husband is allergic to fish, we always get plain cheese and tomato.
However… my daughter and I like to get a personal size veggie pizza to share once in awhile.
We like thin crust but any crust is fine with me.
This sounds like a great place…the Veggie Bomb looks fantastic! We are surrounded by great pizza places and we usually order it out about 3X a month.
XO,
Jane
We have pizza about twice a month, but it's the grocery store kind. There are a couple that are pretty good. I like thin crust, sausage, mushrooms and lots of black olives.
The very best pizza I've ever had? MY mom made them from scratch back before pizza wasn't that popular where we lived. Oh my, makes me hungry thinking about it. 🙂
Two nights ago, with my favorite: veggie pizza. Pizza is such an easy meal and these days, even the frozen ones are really good.
We eat it probably once a week. That veggie one looks great, although I am not a fan of broccoli on my pizza.
My hubby has eaten at the Moose's Tooth, although he said he didn't think it was that great. Apparently those in Anchorage disagree!
I like canadian bacon and pineapple, pepperoni or sometimes a gourmet variety.
Friday nights are pizza and a movie night around here, this past Friday being no exception. I'd say those statistics are spot on for Canucks too!
Well with two boys they love pizza so I would say at least once every two weeks ! My favorite is pepperoni but I also love a good taco pizza !!!
we just had pizza last night…..and often have it once a week…..
we order the milano from villa dolce…..sausage, red and green peppers, goat cheese, mushrooms…..yum !
We don't eat pizza much cause the best we can get here is Digiorno from Walmart. :/But I often dream of living in NYC just for the pizza I could have. lol (well not just the pizza, but it's high on the list)
I cannot remember the last time I had pizza. It is not anything I ever want!
LOL- Well, DON'T laugh- I don't eat pizza…my family does but it is something I never really developed a taste for–strange, I know. Of course-I eat just about everything else on earth…xo Diana
We just had pizza two days ago for my son's birthday. Of course you can't have pizza without chicken wings when you live near Buffalo NY. So we had that too. ~Doreen
gosh, I haven't had any take-out or eat-in pizza in years — this sounds heavenly.
That looks amazing. I went vegan this year and THAT is what I've missed most. Real, easy pizza.
We love to remember back to when we met almost 19 years ago. I told my 'now' hubby that I would make him a homemade pizza…and that scared him. He said no for awhile and then finally I just went ahead and made one. Now we NEVER buy a pizza or eat it when we go out. I make the BEST pizza EVAH! And it's made to order. My side had sage sausage and his has Italian sausage and pepperoni. Both sides have lots of onion, and red sweet peppers…tons of cheese and good spices. I make it just about once a week. Hugs!
Well hell, probably tonight since you've made my mouth water for pizza!! 🙂
Our favorite here in NW Oregon is in McMinnville and it's a little Italian joint called Gerraldi's. Crust is not too thick and not too thin, just right. Sauce is traditional red and is to die for! We like the Mama Mia's Favorite with Italian sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, red onions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, green bell peppers and pineapple and lots of ooey, gooey cheese! Sprinkle with a little parmesan and tabasco and you have the BEST pizza ever!! Seriously!! Now I just gotta have it!!