Established in 1975, this little hidden gem Norwalk shore community spot is coming up on their 50th anniversary in a year! Seemingly traditional, classic, round football pizza with magnificent char & texture that gives off New Haven vibes, the dough is outstandingly firm, with a smokey blackened undercarriage & phenomenal all-around crisp. Light & airy, the crust is super crunchy; and like the rest of the pie, looks heavy but plays rather light, practically featherweight compared to standard football pizzas. Along with zero floppage, the impressive texture of the tasty dough isn’t quite New Haven style but the similarities regarding the char, crisp & flavor certainly draw parallels. Appearing to be a whole milk shredded mozzarella blend, the cheese seems much heavier, not too overbearing, layered just light enough. Much like the dough, the cheese is deceptively thick to the eye but actually balanced well with the dough & sauce, not overly intrusive whatsoever. With minimal oil, the grease flow is very manageable, along with a smidge of saltiness. Somewhat lighter than the cheese & dough, the sauce is more of a crushed plum tomato purée than thick & hearty blend. Lacking spice & kick, the sauce needs a little doctoring, more oomph & punch to distinguish itself. Some crushed red pepper or garlic powder would definitely liven up the slightly pedestrian sauce. In the end, this is a classic battle of texture vs taste, with the tremendous texture carrying this pie. With this thinnish, light, crispy, crunchy, beautifully charred dough acting as an outstanding base, all they need to do is jazz up the sauce and this score could push into the 8s. Nonetheless, this is very good pizza; and I was pleasantly surprised by this off-the-beaten-path pizzeria. An already incredibly solid pie, there is some real potential here to bolster this rating if they make some adjustments with the sauce, which is still delicious as it stands.
