Pizza, desserts and staff never disappoint! It's cozy whether outside or sitting inside, so BE SURE TO CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. The pizza crust alone is a star. I had the Maine Lump crab last week. Think elevated tuna melt in Heaven. read more

Fresh, delicious pies! Intimate seating (read small) but a homey feel. Definitely worth checking out!

This is the best pizza in Connecticut by far! I have never been disappointed by the service, and when they have live music, it makes the experience much more special. read more

Pizza was OK but nothing special. Service was fine. Place is very tiny inside, but they have an outdoor seating area in back.

Great little place with delicious wood fired pizza. We started with the roasted olives as an appetizer and then had the special which was a broccoli rabe, sausage and ricotta pizza. Everything was delicious. While we didn't have cocktails, there was a nice selection and they looked great! Foxon Park soda, Spindrift seltzer and water are the soft drink choices. It's a tiny place with counter space inside and a cute little outdoor patio. Not sure what happens in the cold weather, but takeout is always an option. read more

Tiny pizza kitchen that for seating only has a 10-seat L-shaped marble counter that wraps around a cramped kitchen for seating. Although this is their only seating it ensures that you get to watch them make the pizza right in front of you in their wood-fired brick-oven pizza oven The pizza are personal sized and they have a handful of different varieties + a rotating one Apparently they grow their own herbs for their pizza, and they make their own chili paste In addition to pizza they also have salad and a few different desserts (including one from Hen & Heifer) I got a pepperoni pizza and it was delicious. It was similar to new haven style pizza 9 read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Called a month ago to make reservations for tonight because we know how busy they always are, only to show up and be sat outside. No one is calling to make a dinner reservation a month out for November to sit outside. I had to drive home to get jackets for my wife and me, which is absolutely ridiculous. Was point blank told you have to specify inside when making a reservation, which did not come up when making the reservation, and apparently means I'd also be outside in January if I called now to make one for then. The pizza is solid, and the wine is great for the price, but needing to know the super secret handshake to eat inside during the 16 hours a week they're open, beyond calling a month in advance, is just not worth it. Absolutely will not be back. read more

Multiple attempts to visit .. always greeted rudely .. unfriendly!!!!! Trying to support a local restaurant and each time we try always rude and Kurt no one smiles Will not be returning read more

Pizza and staff here are great. The dining area is very small and quaint; great ambiance.

Doesn't pick up when you call. Out of food when you arrive. (Filler content so this review posts).

Guilford is so lucky to have this intimate, excellent wood-fired pizza restaurant. Matt and Melissa could not be more personable and seem to know everyone in the town and beyond. The menu is so imaginative, always seasonal with ingredients sourced from top notch vendors and local farms. They bring in interesting wines by the glass or bottle to pair with the menu. The salads are superb, also seasonal and healthy. Nothing served in the restaurant is ever less than fresh and skillfully made. The crust! Oh what delicious crust! Similarly, the excellent desserts from Hen and Heifer change with the month and provide a wonderful finish to a perfect meal. Notable, too, are the great playlists, the cozy atmosphere, and the friendly spirit among all the guests. Every visit is like a quiet party with an upbeat, yet relaxing vibe. Bufalina is magical--all due to the wonderful owners. read more

Years later and still one of our go- to places! Our young children absolutely love this pizza. Tre carni and Margherita are two of our favorites but we try new things from the ever changing menu here and there. Such amazing pizza made with high quality, authentic ingredients. The owners are lovely. read more

Bufalina - Tre carni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Always the best pizza on the shoreline! The pear and bacon was wonderful but the peppery Broccoli Raab had it beat. The special appetizer was a nest of chard with a tasty filling - yum! Tip is to get it uncut and under baked so you can finish it at home. Also, call way ahead of time to place order they sell out their pickup times early. read more

Terrible pizza and rude staff. The pizza took forever to come, and the toppings looked like lunchables. Half the pizza had toppings and the other half looked forgotten. The Nutella pizza was... fried bread with Nutella on it. Everything tasted of stale oil. When we stopped by on a different day to ask if we could purchase ice cream sandwiches to go, the waiter laughed in my face and told me "nice try". There are about five million better pizza places in New Haven, do yourself a favor and skip Bufalina. read more

The pizza was excellent. Unfortunately the owners were inappropriate; defending a customer of theirs who hit my car and left the scene of the accident. read more

Excellent gourmet twist on the New Haven Pizza tradition. Fun backyard environment -- wonderful staff!

The best pizza ever! The owners are so friendly, and make the most authentic Italian pizza in New Haven County, which is a big claim in the area I know. But Matt and Melissa picked up their culinary skills in Naples and brought them back to the Shoreline, and we. are. so. lucky. Just make sure you order early, because they get absolutely flooded with orders (a good sign!) read more

The service was excellent and the pizza was delicious best I ever had. Saved in my favorites! Will definitely go back read more

Bufalina - Yummy Pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

I need to go here more often! Prior to this winter I was only here years ago...that ain't gonna cut it! Went with my friends and with a quick secured reservation (albeit on a balls-cold night when nobody was dumb enough to go out) there was good space available for us which can be a challenge because it's so small and so good. Service was very friendly, drink selection was happening and the house salad that night was fresh, innovative & outstanding, and of course the 3 pizzas we ordered were slammed down ASAP! It's not New Haven style, it's genuine Neopolitan like they serve up in Napoli, and having had the pleasure of eating a pizza there, I can say Buffalina is dead on target. If you haven't been and you want a different take that's honestly just as excellent as New Haven, Buffalina is for you. read more

Good drinks, good food, fair prices, and a nice atmosphere on the porch outside. Would go back.

This place is a special place to get pizza. When you want to splurge or it's a special occasion. I love the different options for pizza, ones you don't see every where. The pizza is not greasy/oily. It's quality ingredients. Very tasty! Worth trying, I would def get their pizza again. read more

Absolutely amazing, true Neapolitan style pizza. E'ting is so well paired together between grilled peaches on the summer pizza Pesca, and other pizza offerings with all locally sourced fruits/vegetables. The Tre Carni pizza stays on the menu, as clearly transcending tastebuds from fall to winter to spring and summer. Truly excellent bubbly crust. Call early for a reservation to sit or takeout. Your tastebuds will be salivating! read more

The food is excellent, but there isn't much variety. That doesn't bother me at all (my husband would have preferred a few more topping options) and the fact that there was a salad made me happy. They don't have gluten free crust but you can bring your own, which was a nice touch! Made a reservation a week and a half in advance, sat on the patio (luckily it wasn't cold out) for dinner and it was great. Paper plates and plastic cups during the time of Covid. I brought my own water (you can buy sparking water) and my husband had red wine (there is only one option by the glass). Service was great (they even charged me less for bringing my own crust). Kind of an unusual place but a gem nonetheless. Looking forward to coming back and trying a different type of pizza. read more

Bufalina - Brisket pizza on my own gluten free crust - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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Pricey for what you receive & no comparison to New Haven pizza. Better than most pizza in Guilford. Novelty atmosphere & owners are super nice. One of employees that answers phone is lacking in interpersonal skills & touches your pizza after handling money. read more

This is (for a pizza takeout) a very disagreeable place. It is made very clear when you call that you need to make a "reservation" for your pizza - really? I went once when they first opened - nothing to write home about but it was good - a "designer" pizza so to speak! Several times they don't even answer the phone but leave a voice mail message that all reservations for pizza are taken for the night and that is it. Clearly have become very popular and arrogant. On three occasions I called to order a pizza expecting to wait about an hour. Definitely not two and a half hours! Unbelievable. There are other pizza places to go to in Guilford and Madison and that is where I now go. What an attitude in Guilford, CT - worse than New York!!! read more

The margarita with pepperoni was very good. We had to order at 11:00am to get it. I thought that was a little over kill but very good nonetheless. Order it undercooked and put it in the oven at home too. Lots of tricks here. read more

Bufalina - Margarita with pep - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

To Bufalina and all of their community- I have been in MadisoCT at my parents house for 9 weeks now. I traveled from NY to quarantine in a safe haven until further notice. I was delighted to find Bufalina on the internet- and see all of the tasty looking artisan pizza they have to offer offer- there is no other place like it that I know of between madison and guilford! However, I have called on three separate occasions, twice during the week, once on a weekend, all before 5:00pm. On each occasion, I receive either a voice recording (or after multiple tries), a human, all with the same message- we are sold out of pizza and not taking orders. I remain excited and optimistic about eventually trying this amazing looking pizza- but what does a girl have to do to get an order in here?!?! Any help is appreciated. Yours truly, Abby C UPDATE- 6/4/20- finally called early enough for takeout and WORTH EVERY PENNY. Amazing flavor combinations and great curated wine list! Specials are always excellent! read more

I have been getting takeout from Bufalina for almost a year and have never been disappointed!!! I love how the menu changes frequently and there is a special pizza each week. I would recommend for anyone who likes delicious thin pizza!! I can eat almost two of their pizzas in one setting so if you are hungry get atleast one per person. I will be back many more times! read more

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We had a pizza to go and it was delicious. We got the fig one! Will definitely go back and plan ahead so we can sit in the courtyard. (Make reservations well ahead of time!) read more

Not bad definitely Guilford pretentious, not close to Sally's, Pepe's or modern. Overpriced not as nice!

If Frank Pepe made upscale artisan pizza this is probably what it would taste like. I'm not sure I would even consider Bufalina's pizza to be artisan pizza because they don't use out-of-the-ordinary ingredients. They just use high quality traditional ingredients and cook everything in a wood-fired oven. It's the style of pizza that's prevalent in Italy. For an oven that's not coal fired, it produces a crust that is amazingly similar to Pepe's crust. It's fantastico. The crust is thoroughly cooked with chewiness on the inside and crispy smokiness on the outside. In fact, it was one of the most gosh darn smokey and charred tasting crusts I have ever tasted. I loved it. I hope they don't change it when some idiot starts complaining that its "burnt". Because it's not. It's done 100% perfect. The tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese were both excellent. Although I kind of wish they used a little more of both and wish they added a couple drops of olive oil. The sausage was very good too. Bufalina's only downside are its prices. I got a margarita pizza which costs $10 (only twelve-inch size is available). Pepe's charges $8 for the same twelve-inch small pie. So perhaps at Bufalina you're paying a couple extra bucks for slightly better ingredients. They also offer a Bufalina pizza on the menu which uses actual buffalo mozzarella. That one's quite pricey at $14. However this isn't the type of place where a little league coach will order multiple pies for his team. It's not that type of establishment. By the way, the inside is molto tiny, yet cozy. There's a few seats at the counter so you can get really intimate with the owners as you watch them make their pizzas. Claustrophobic people might not like it because there's really no elbow room. read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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If you enjoy & appreciate authentic Italian pizza, then this is the place for you. Yes it is a very small place, so you need to make reservations to sit at the counter (they don't have tables), however, it is the best pizza in Connecticut. We've eaten their once and done take-out several times. The pizzas are a small size (1-2 people per pizza). The crust is firm yet chewy. The Bufalino (just San Marzano sauce & buffalo mozz)... simple but delicious. The Margarita pizza is a standard "cheese" pizza but also wonderful. They also have a nice simple salad with just lettuce, parm cheese and homemade croutons - lemon/oil dressing. I'm hooked on this place and highly recommend it if you appreciate quality pizza read more

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So great to return to our favorite restaurant of all time tonight. Best pizza as always and so good to see Matt and Melissa. They are always so kind and friendly while also keeping the pizzas moving for everyone. Service is wonderful and the ambience is perfect, intimate and positively pleasant. Buffalinas is a Connecticut treasure and you will not only enjoy the best Neapolitan pizza anywhere, and the salads and beverages and desserts are beyond wonderful, but you will also make long lasting friendships here. read more

There are so many things to say about this little treasure. First, it's little. Extremely little. Think smaller than a small lunch counter place small. But, the good news is that there is plenty of outdoor seating, which is perfect for the summer, and there is takeaway. They have adorable little strings of lights and wooden picnic benches. I'm always a fan of eating pizza at the restaurant, especially for this authentic Italian wood-fired style pizza, which can be more delicate than most and doesn't deal well with steaming in the box, so eat outside and make it a night. This pizza is not like other pizza in New Haven. This is authentic, Italian pizza. Think personal pizzas with perfectly chewy, crispy crust, cooked in an 800-degree wood fired oven. Think simple sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes. Buffalo mozzarella. Classic Margherita pizza. They also have some specialty pizzas. Don't be afraid to try some of the more unusual flavor combinations. I had the "Fichi," and it was amazing. Fire roasted figs, salty, smoked Speck, gorgonzola and asiago. It was such a wonderful combination of flavor and texture. Long story short, this is pizza the way it was meant to be, and I hope that this place can grow to become a fixture in the area for many years to come. read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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Was so happy I finally got to try Bufalina! I've wanted to. Go for quite awhile, but never had the chance. If small, thin crust, brick oven pizza with fresh (local) ingredients and interesting combinations is your thing, then definitely give them a try. The Margherita and Cipolle were my favorites. The sauce on the margherita was perfect, just a little but sweet, with lots of cheese and fresh basil. The cipolle uses one of my favorite soft cheese from mystic cheese company called "Melinda Mae". It's a soft (almost Brie like) cheese that's not over powering. I never would have thought to put it on a pizza. But there it was, topped with caramelized onions, scallions and bacon....and it was delicious. It was the favorite of everyone at the table. The crust is great, just the right amount of charring. The place is small but still takes reservations and it's byob! It gets pretty crowded but you can also get take out. During the warmer weather they do have a back patio open for additional seating. Can't wait to go back. read more

Bufalina - Margarita and Cipolle - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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After reading a great review on CTbites, I decided to make the trip from Stratford on a Saturday evening. I did not make a reservation due to the fact that it was a spur of the moment decision, but I definitely recommend that you do because of the limited seating. Luckily for me, they had two spots open for my friend and I before a large party arrived. Although the relatively small space initially turned me off, I quickly fell in love with it after being able to watch and speak with the husband and wife (Matthew and Melissa) duo whip up our pizzas in the wood-fired oven. Shortly after walking in, I seen one of the girls dressing up a pizza with nutella and powdered sugar. With my mouth thoroughly producing saliva, I hurried up and sat down to look over the menu. The menu has a salad and a selection of about 10 pizzas. We skipped the salad and ended up ordering the Gamberi, which is topped with shrimp, pesto, and pea tendrils, and the quattro formaggi, a four cheese pizza (mozzarella, parmigiano, toma, and gorgonzola dolce) with salame. Matthew cooked our pizzas in about two minutes after the initial preparation by Melissa. I am quite the pizza fanatic, and I have to say that Mathew produced great leoparding, which is a term for the black dots produced on the crust that gives neapolitan pizza a unique flavor that is distinct from coal fired and regular home ovens. Although both pizzas were delicious, my palate enjoyed the quattro formaggi more. The delicious crust acted as a great vehicle for the unique taste of the four different cheeses that ended with slightly spicy taste of the salame that seemed to creep up after each bite. I use to think that I made the best pizza in Connecticut, but I was wrong; Matthew and Melissa do. Give them a shot. I doubt that you will regret it. read more

Bufalina - Leoparding on crust (a good thing) - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Talk about finding a diamond in the rough. This place is small but, elegant. It brings an open concept where you see the owners dishing out pizzas by the minute. I've eaten pizza from all over the east coast and this place ranks among the top. In the wise words of El Presidente this is no football pizza. One Bite Everybody knows the rules. Don't miss this place if you're in the Madison area. P.S the Calabrian chilis are dope read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

When my wife and I moved to the shoreline from Manhattan we thought our pizza luck had run out. It's okay, we had a lot of good years. Sure we went through some tough times, and I resented our kid every time we had to force down another, "You've tried all the rest, now try the best" pizza. I started to question all the life decisions that led me to this pizza desert. Then we found Bufalina. Not only is it the best pizza a family of pizza snobs have ever tasted, Melissa and Matt are warm, welcoming people. They have always been kind to us and made sure we got pizzas during the (always) busy times. I honestly don't know how Matt has friendly chats with everyone who comes through the door while keeping the pizzas moving along. The pizza itself is a thin Neapolitan style with a chewy crust and a nice char. So good. One of the things I miss the most during COVID winter is sitting at the counter with my family, having a glass of wine, a margharita pizza and keeping warm by the fire of the stone oven. You should go. read more

COVID should not be an excuse for a mediocre dining experience. We had to be seated outside but you could quickly see that there was absolutely no thought or effort put in to creating the outdoor area. We ordered a salad from the specials list. It was a premade salad of what looked like 3 day old soggy lettuce with barely any toppings served in a cardboard box. We sent it back as it was inedible. We ordered two pizzas which we never got to eat as a short while later a man came our table, completely furious about the terrible salad we had sent back. He was verbally abusive and we tried to politely reason with him but had to leave, I was afraid he actually might get violent. I have NEVER been treated this way at a place of dining. You should be ashamed of yourselves. read more

REAL pizza with fresh, creative ingredients! I had a white pie with fig/Gorgonzola/prosciutto-- YUM. My mom got the Margherita with bacon, also great. All the flavors blended well and the mozzarella was high quality- creamy and full, not salty and soupy like other places. The crust was cooked to perfection, however I do agree with one other yelper that it could have used a bit of salt in it. The pizzas are 8 slices, reasonably priced and bigger than a traditional personal pie. Other than pizza there is a salad option available. Per the owner, the menu changes each season and they have a special pie available every day. It's TINY inside so make sure you call ahead of time to ensure a seat. All seating is at a wrap-around counter top except for a small 2 person bench seat in the bay window. During the warm months you can also opt to sit out back on the lawn. Just a warning, it's not very kid friendly due to small quarters and no tables. This place is more ideal for couples, small groups, or families with older kids. I know that people prob complain about how small it is inside, but personally I think that's what gives this place it's character, uniqueness, and intimate vibe. I chatted with the owner from my seat as he was pulling pizzas out of the oven. Staff was friendly! read more

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