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Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype' Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype'
Gwyneth Paltrow Raves Over CT Pizzeria: 'Surpasses The Hype' Actress and Goop Founder Gwyneth Paltrow posted a (belated) food tour of her recent trip to Connecticut, and the A-lister said a famed Connecticut pizzeria "surpasses the hype" and raved about a stop at a local oyster company.  Paltrow was in New Haven last month dropping off her stepson at Yale, according to Page Six, and during her visit, she hit up two of New Haven's most famed restaurants: Sally's Aspizza and Fair Haven Oyster Co. Paltrow, a former New York resident who lived in the Northern Westchester hamlet of Waccabuc in Lewisboro, uploaded a "(A very delayed) College Drop…

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by Josh Lanier
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Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk
Famous CT Pizza Restaurant Opening New Spot In Norwalk Sally’s Apizza, the iconic New Haven restaurant and bar founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938, is expanding. The restaurant announced a new shop will open in Hartford County in Wethersfield on Thursday, Aug. 29. Located on the ground level of a residential complex, The Borden at 1178 Silas Deane Highway, Sally’s Apizza in Wethersfield marks the first of four Hartford area locations, including Farmington, Newington, and South Windsor. Stein said that in addition to the Hartford locations, a new restaurant will soon open in Fairfield County at the SoNo Mall in South N…

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by Kathy Reakes
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' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias ' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias
' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias He can be tough on chefs who run a less-than-perfect restaurant, but celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsey also knows a good pizza and where to find one. Of course, that's New Haven, where the chef was found at not one but two of the area's favorites, Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Sally's Apizza. Ramsey, who has been in Connecticut filming episodes of "Hells' Kitchen," has visited other famous restaurants in the area, but it seems pizza was on his mind on Tuesday, June 18. Both pizzerias posted photos and thanks on their Instagram pages to commemorate the visits. "BIG thank you to Gordon Ramsay @go…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations, Including In Fairfield County A restaurant chain founded 85 years ago is bringing its iconic "oven-kissed" charred pizzas to three Connecticut communities.  Sally's Apizza, a Connecticut-based eatery that specializes in New Haven-style pizza, is planning to open new locations in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, according to documents on the company's site. The chain plans to open locations in Wethersfield and Norwalk in 2023 and in Newington in 2024. The eatery's menu includes three classic pizzas, including mozzarella and tomato sauce pie, tomato sauce pie, and white pie. Never gets old. #food #pizza #italian…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Hilarious funnyman and TV host Conan O'Brien wasn't insulted when he was turned away from a popular Connecticut pizzeria last year due to a packed house. Instead, the 59-year-old host of HBO Max's "Conan Without Borders," surprised the restaurant by returning Monday, March 27, to New Haven's Sally's Apizza. "Our amazing manager Rylan turned away Conan O’Brien because we were booked for the day," the restaurant said on Facebook. "Word quickly got around the restaurant Conan had been spotted out front and turned away. A regretful Rylan ran up and down Wooster Street looking for him but it wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gwyneth Paltrow Stops By CT Eatery, Thanks Business For 'Most Perfect Pizza' Gwyneth Paltrow Stops By CT Eatery, Thanks Business For 'Most Perfect Pizza'
Gwyneth Paltrow Stops By CT Eatery, Thanks Business For 'Most Perfect Pizza' Gwyneth Paltrow showed her appreciation for a longtime Connecticut pizzeria. The actress, who has appeared in films including "Shakespeare in Love" and "Emma," paid a visit to Sally's Apizza in New Haven. The pizzeria, located at 237 Wooster St., shared a photo from Paltrow's visit in a Facebook post, along with a photo of a message she wrote on a pizza box thanking the staff. "For all the amazing people @ Sally's Apizza," the note reads. "Thank you for the most perfect pizza." Paltrow is a former Northern Westchester resident, who lived in Waccabuc.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Opening Location In Fairfield County Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Opening Location In Fairfield County
Iconic New Haven Pizzeria Opening Location In Fairfield County Coal-fired pizza lovers in Fairfield County can get ready for a gooey slice of deliciousness when iconic Sally's Apizza, a New Haven landmark, opens a new location in Stamford. The new location, slated to open this summer, will continue the tradition of offering its famous "charred" pizzas. "We've seen people from other states and even other countries make the journey to New Haven for our craveable tomato sauce and addictive charred pies," said Rob Nelson, Sally's director of Hospitality.  The New Haven location.Yelp The first new location, at 66 Summer St., in Stamford, measures over …

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Pie In The Sky: CT House Votes Overwhelmingly To Make Pizza State Food Pie In The Sky: CT House Votes Overwhelmingly To Make Pizza State Food
Pie In The Sky: CT House Votes Overwhelmingly To Make Pizza State Food The Connecticut House of Representatives served up a slice of levity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, dubbing pizza the official “State Food."  House representatives overwhelmingly voted 131 to 9 to designate pizza as Connecticut’s state food, with the legislation now headed to the state Senate and potentially Gov. Ned Lamont to be made official. If approved, pizza will join sperm whales (Connecticut’s state animal), American robins (state bird), insect (mantis), mountain-laurel (state flower), almandine garnet (state mineral), and charter oak (state tree), among others in the St…

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by Zak Failla
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This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias
This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias One Fairfield County restaurant has been recognized by The Daily Meal for having one of the nation’s best old-school pizzerias. The rankings were compiled using criteria like atmosphere, size, and of course, the quality of the pizza. A classic “old-school” pizzeria has a lived-in feel and serves up the best slices around. So, which Fairfield County locale made the cut — or rather, the slice? Colony Grill, located at 172 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford, ranked as one of the 56 best old-school pizza shops in the nation. Colony Grill has a total of five locations, but the original Stamford locale h…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings It might seem like an impossible task considering how passionate people are about their pizza of choice.  But one website, The Daily Meal,  does it year after year, listing the Top 101 pizzas in the country by sampling pies from every region and of every type. This year, Fairfield County made the list with two pizza restaurants making the grade.  Coming in at No. 26 - The Hot Oil Bar Pie, Colony Grill, with locations in Stamford, Norwalk, and Fairfield, as well as Milford.   What drew the eye, or should I say mouth, to the Colony Grill is the Hot Oil Bar Pie, thin and crispy, with sausage…

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by Kathy Reakes