When people think “Connecticut Pizza” they’re probably not thinking “Simsbury” or “Canton,” most likely they have in mind a thin crust slice of heaven from one of the famed apizzas in New Haven.
But good pizza can be found north of the of the 91/95 interchange, even as far north as the Farmington Valley. Olees in Farmington gets high marks from my mother, a confirmed New York pizza snob, and I love Colony Grill’s hot oil, which I first tried while living in New York and working in Stamford where their flagship restaurant is located. In fact, I have two of their pies in the freezer right now: bacon and onion, and the traditional hot oil.
Five Good Places for Pizza in The Farmington Valley Connecticut
Colony Grill
315 W Main St
Avon, CT 06001
Joe Pizza
140 Albany Turpike
Canton, CT 06070
Little City Pizza
926 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury, CT 06070
Naples Pizza
838 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
Olees Pizza
222 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(Picture is from my last visit to Little City Pizza in Simsbury, CT)
Make It a Day Trip
More good things to see, eat, and do in the Farmington Valley and Hartford County:
Hike to the Heublein Tower Day Trip
Day Trip to Lost Acres Orchard in North Granby
Day Trip to the Hill-Stead Museum Farmers Market
A Rainy Day at Bushy Hill Orchard
Good Places for Happy Hour in West Hartford
5 Places for Coffee in Hartford
5 Good Restaurants for Brunch in Hartford
The series Five Good Places started because I kept finding myself in unfamiliar towns and villages and wondering where to eat. I didn’t want Subway or McDonald’s, I wanted something unique and special, so I decided to do a little research ahead of time and am continually compiling dining guides for towns and regions. Peruse them all: Five Good Places.
You can also suggest a good place by emailing me, or leave a comment below.
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