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apizzo: The Next Rising Star of Pizza

This is the second episode of The Pizza Therapy East Coast Pizza Tour, 2009. For this part of the tour, I went to apizzo , located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. OK let's set the record straight. First: the official name is actually apizzo Pizzeria Napoletana. Second: while apizzo is located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut , you can cross the streeet and be in Westerly, Rhode Island . With that said, our party arrived, expecting a fairly good pizza. Pawcatuck , is after all, the home of noted pizzaiolo, Jon F. . If Jon F. says a pizza is good, its good. What struck me immediately, was the ambiance of the place. Stefan Ambrosch the co-owner, and operator, explained to us, that the restaurant was completely designed with his own personal vision of what a great pizzeria should be. Next, I was amazed at the ornate wood fired pizza oven. Imported from Italy, it is, very attractive, yet functional. The entire restaurant was re-designed around the oven, once it had been installed. Discover a ta...

Recovery Room: Sail on to Pizza Paradisio

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A mushroom Pizza from Recovery Room, New London Connecticut New London, Connecticut is known for being a safe harbor. The place is steeped in sailing tradition. You can find a wide range of incredible seafood at the World Famous, Captain Scott's and other clam shacks. But, New London also is the home of great pizza. One of the best kept pizza secrets is served at the Recovery Room . Located on 445 Ocean Avenue, the Recovery Room is right down the street from Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. The pizza is thin Neapolitan, with a crispy, yet light crust. We opted for the basic mushroom and a pepperoni. The pizzas were memorable. I have long been a fan of the Recovery Room and whenever, I'm in town, it is one of my first stops. The crust has just the right amount of char. The pizza almost tastes as if it came out of a brick oven. The Recovery Room Crust The toppings are fresh with just the right combination of spices. The taste is consistently good. The Recovery Room has a number...