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Hereâs where you can find the best slices in New England, according to all those âbest pizzaâ lists
In honor of National Pi Day, hereâs a look at some of the best pizza around.
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe Correspondent,Updated March 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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Homemade sausage and garlic pizza at Santarpio s in East Boston.Lane Turner/Globe staff/file
In honor of National Pi Day on March 14, hereâs a look at some of the best pizza pie around. Of course, by tackling this subject, weâre just begging to be smacked with a pizza pan. New Englanders are passionate about pizza: Youâll never convince a Santarpioâs fan that the original Regina is better, or a lover of Sicilian slabs that skinny flatbread is the way to go. We all have our hometown favorites, but where do you go when youâre on the road and you Need. Pizza. Now? Hereâs a look at the slices that keep topping the âbest pizzaâ lists.
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State legislators proposed the bill on Monday.
But Twitter users and lawmakers are split on whether it s a good use of anyone s time.
Pizza may be synonymous with New York, but the neighboring state of Connecticut also loves a good slice enough that Rep. Patricia Dillon and Sen. Gary Winfield of New Haven are pushing for pizza to become the state s official food.
But while some people think this is a fun, harmless idea, others are less impressed with the initiative and think it s a total waste of time.
Nea York and New Jersey are joining in on the fun, though, staking their claim on the by-the-slice treat.
As for locals, they too agreed that Connecticut serves up a pretty mean pie. I mean, that (the bill) sounds good to me, said New Haven resident, Aaron McCall. Our pizza is great, we have Pepe s, we have Modern, we have some good spots. It didn t originate here, but we can make it our home.
But, we know good pizza doesn t just come from New Haven! Connecticut has the most mom and pop pizza shops than any state, said Caplan. We have the most pizzerias per capita, so it s the whole state.
As for other state food contenders, like the lobster roll, and the hamburger Caplan says, those still don t beat our pizza.
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Could Pizza Become the Official Food of This Northeastern State? Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is probably the most famous restaurant offering New Haven-style apizza in Connecticut. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana / Facebook
Could Pizza Become the Official Food of This Northeastern State?
Connecticut has a state animal, insect and even a polka dance. Now the legislature may finally give apizza the respect it deserves.
A pair of state legislators from New Haven have proposed a bill recognizing the contribution of apizza to Connecticut’s culture and economy.
Food writer Colin Caplan, author of “Pizza in New Haven,” has started a petition to garner support for the legislation.