Pizza Restaurants Hartford CT
Pizza restaurants, while they have their origins in Italy and traditions of Italian-Americans, are a uniquely American institution. There are nearly as many Americanized pizza styles as there are major US cities, from the deep-dish Chicago style, to the thin-crust New York style. Check below to find pizza near you or read more pizza-related information.
Vegas Blvd Pizza Restaurant
(860) 232-3749
233 Sisson Ave
Hartford, CT
Vegas Blvd Pizza Restaurant
(860) 232-3749
233 Sisson Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
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Concetta's Restaurant
(860) 242-8949
12 Mountain Ave Ste A
Bloomfield, CT
Concetta's Restaurant
(860) 242-8949
12 Mountain Ave Ste A
Bloomfield, CT 06002
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Andy's Italian Kitchen
(860) 676-0800
230 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT
Andy's Italian Kitchen
(860) 676-0800
230 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032
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Sofia's Restaurant
(860) 623-5269
136 Prospect Hill Rd
East Windsor, CT
Sofia's Restaurant
(860) 623-5269
136 Prospect Hill Rd
East Windsor, CT 06088
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Sofias Pizzeria
(860) 623-9477
136 Prospect Hill Rd
East Windsor, CT
Sofias Pizzeria
(860) 623-9477
136 Prospect Hill Rd
East Windsor, CT 06088
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North Main Pizza
(860) 241-0440
3347 Main St
Hartford, CT
North Main Pizza
(860) 241-0440
3347 Main St
Hartford, CT 06120
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Adriatik's Family Restaurant
(860) 633-3202
30 Welles St Ste 35
Glastonbury, CT
Adriatik's Family Restaurant
(860) 633-3202
30 Welles St Ste 35
Glastonbury, CT 06033
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AD'S Pizzeria
(860) 623-0354
377 S Center St
Windsor Locks, CT
AD'S Pizzeria
(860) 623-0354
377 S Center St
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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Antonio's Restaurant
(860) 651-3333
1185 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury, CT
Antonio's Restaurant
(860) 651-3333
1185 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury, CT 06070
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Capri Ristorante
(860) 747-1778
161 Woodford Ave Ste 38
Plainville, CT
Capri Ristorante
(860) 747-1778
161 Woodford Ave Ste 38
Plainville, CT 06062
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Almost 3000 years of food evolution has taken place for the pizza pie to reach its current delicious state today. Although flat breads have been around for 6000 years, the word "pizziare" started appearing in Italian writings as far back as 1000 B.C. The word pizza itself is believed to have originated from an "Old Italian" word meaning "a point," which in turn became the Italian word "pizziare," which means to pinch, or to pluck.
Tomatoes were first introduced to Italy from South America in 1522. At first the tomato was believed to be poisonous. Fortunately, the poorer peasants of the region finally overcame their doubts about tomatoes in the 17th century and began adding it to the bread dough, and the first pizzas were created.
As the popularity of the tomato became widespread, mozzarella cheese was slowly gaining ground. Mozzarella had become available in Italy only after water buffalo were imported from India in the 7th century, (mozzarella was first made with water buffalo milk). Its popularity grew very slowly until the last half of the 18th century, but the cheese and tomatoes did not meet on a pizza until 1889.
In 1889, an Italian tavern owner named Don Raffaele Esposito developed a pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil – ingredients bearing the colors of the Italian flag. He named it the Margherita Pizza, after the Queen of Italy, Margherita Teresa Giovanni. Thus, modern-day tomato-and-cheese pizza was born.
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