Thursday, November 11, 2010

Our Quest-Finding the Best Pizza in San Diego

Having just returned from a trip to New England, I was once again reminded that it is hard to find really good pizza in San Diego.  I grew up outside of New Haven, Connecticut; the home of Pepe's, Sally's, Modern and others including Zuppardi's Apizzeria in my hometown of West Haven.

There is something unmistakably unique to New Haven pizza.  There is the age old debate between New York and Chicago, thin crust and deep dish, etc...but anyone who's tasted pizza from this part of New England will tell you it's the best.  Some will say it's better in Naples, birthplace of the pizza.  I have no personal experience with pizza from Italy, so I'll just have to trust those who have told me how good it is.  In the meantime, I've decided to go on a hunt in the San Diego area for anything that can approximate the taste of these:
Frank Pepe's Apizzaria
http://www.pepespizzeria.com/history.php

 

Sally's Apizzaria
http://temp.sallysapizzanet.officelive.com/default.aspx

Zupparidi'a Apizzaria

http://www.zuppardisapizza.com/

Modern Pizzeria
http://www.modernapizza.com/

I put out the question my facebook page and I've gotten some recommendations.

The best pizza I've found so far (in my 31 years living in San Diego), coming the closest to the east coast style flavor I crave, has been Bronx Pizza.
http://www.bronxpizza.com/
I will be including Bronx in our hunt.  I've been referred to:
Pizza on Pearl in La Jolla
http://pizzaonpearl.com/
Urbn Pizza in Vista ( the owners are FROM New Haven!)
http://www.urbnpizza.com/index.html 

I found Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano doing an online search.  This will be our first stop on Friday night.
http://pizzeriabrunosd.com/ 

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