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Connecticut Launches Official Pizza Trail in New Haven

The campaign turns Connecticut’s pizza heritage into a tourism guide powered by fan voting.

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Connecticut has been touting its pizza on a constant basis. Here, Cheryl Sanderson of Columbia signs the "Welcome to Connecticut : Home of the Pizza Capital of the United States" sign inside the Connecticut building during Connecticut Day at The Big E on Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)
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Overview

  • State leaders unveiled the initiative at a press conference at Modern Apizza in New Haven with restaurateurs in attendance.
  • A fan-ranked top 20 list was released, led by Modern Apizza, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, and Sally's Apizza, with a full top 100 also published.
  • The trail spotlights both iconic New Haven institutions and smaller shops statewide, including Pizzeria Marzano in Torrington and Pete's Pizza Palace in Rocky Hill.
  • Officials pitched the trail as a celebration of local culture and invited visitors from New York, New Jersey, and beyond.
  • The Department of Economic and Community Development emphasized family and community benefits, describing the effort as a promotional tourism push.