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Colony Grill

4.2 (182 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Bars
Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Paper thin!
joshua l.

Great pizza. Thin, perfect ratio of cheese, sauce and dough. Not sure the hot oil was necessary, but what do I know. This was the first time trying this style of pizza and it was amazing. The restaurant ambience feels like they tried to replicate a pizza spot that has been there for 70 years but doesn't quite work. I'm aware that colony pizza has a long history and maybe the original location has the authentic greasy spoon vibe. The service was not really good. Walking in looking around unsure if I seat myself walked pretty deep into the restaurant before seeing someone. The service was curt but I actually don't mind that. However trying to wave down a server when you need something was nearly impossible because they seemed to be in the back somewhere. That being said loved the pizza

Summer White with sausage.
Patrick P.

Best New Haven style pizza that I have had outside of New Haven. Great flavor and crispy crust....definitely worth the stop.

Mike R.

Visited a friend of mines and told me this was the spot. Was intrigued by the crust and pleased with the "no-flop". This place was more popping than Risky Reels during the first day of the season 4 battle pass, lots of good vibes. Pizza i'd rate a 7.8, definitely passed the leftover test as well. Huge fan of the Hot Oil. No diddy .

Cheese and pepperoni pizza
MJ L.

We recently were in Norwalk for work and was very excited to try the iconic pizza from the area. It was very good! We had cheese and pepperoni. I wish we had more time in Norwalk to try some of the other flavors but happy we got to try the classics. The cheese was very good

Cheese pizza, and sausage pizza
Alysen Y.

Love this pizza! First time there and I got the plain cheese. Perfectly crisp, and thin with the perfect amount of cheese. Will be coming back! Also I didn't know this but they are personal size!

Frank N.

If you're looking for thin crust bar pizza, look no further. This place has a firefighter/police/military theme and I love it with that alone! It wasn't very busy at lunchtime which was surprising but let's get to the point. It's that amazing pizza we came for. We ordered 2 mushroom/sausage pizzas for 3 of us. It was thin, it was crispy, it had no flop, and it was utterly amazing. If you've read my reviews on pizza places, I am a self proclaimed pizza snob and this place won me over. Easily one of the best thin crust bar pizzas I've ever had. There isn't a lot on the menu but when you make pizza this good, you don't need to.

Hot oil and crispy bacon pie
Celia B.

If you live in Fairfield County and haven't tried Colony, you're truly missing out. This is the best thin crust pizza in CT. I get the hot oil pizza with crispy bacon and sometimes I add stingers too. One of my favorite things about every Colony Grill, since I've also been to Fairfield and Milford, is the "Wall of Heroes" which honors those who have served in uniform as first responders or members of the United States Armed Forces. It's unique to them and truly makes it a place worth eating at knowing they support those who have served our country. Inside, they also have gigantic booths for larger parties. Our waitress was super quick with everything and answered all our questions about what was on tap, I only wish they had a different flavor of Downeast because creamsicle doesn't pair to well with pizza, at least not for me.

Salad Pizza
Jessica O.

Love colony pizza! I love getting the salad pizza but with the cheese and sauce. This place is always busy so be prepared for that. All of the colonies resemble each other and have tasted the same so you can just pick your favorite. They are nice and clean looking.

Rich B.

After reading numerous reviews touting "hot oil" on a pizza, my first thought was of an old movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (the original b & w, 1939 version), where Quasimodo dumps cauldrons of hot oil from the parapets of the old cathedral onto the hoi polloi below. All this in an attempt to save the peasant girl, Esmeralda, (played by a young Maureen O'Hara, truth be told, my first crush) from being burned at the stake. Back to the pizza...NOOOO, not oil produced at a very high temperature causing mouth-roof burn. It's pepper-infused hot oil. And, it is just the right amount of heat. My foodie friend, Pots & Pans, and I are gaining weight eating our way through all the iconic pizza parlors in CT. This is definitely one of them. On a recent listing by The Daily Meal of the 101 best pizzas in the USA, Colony Grill ranked 43rd. We both agreed the pizza (all one size) is very excellent. The crust is super thin, just a little charred on the bottom. Definitely not chewy. The cheese was excellent, as was the sausage which we both ordered. It was definitely a unique experience that, we both agreed, was 5-star worthy. Note that The Colony Grill has four locations in CT. We ate at the Norwalk location in a very warm, clean, inviting setting. Our server, Kelly, was great. All protocols for COVID were followed. Two things to end on: (1) Pots & Pans, as per norm, eats pizza with a knife & fork, and (2) it would've been so much better if Esmeralda was sitting across from me, instead of Quasimodo. Overall, TCG is definitely on our dance card for future dances!

Michael S.

Can't say this enough but 5 STAR. we showed up with a party of 12 including 5 kids and were seated promptly and had a comfortable space in a family friendly yet upscale pizza restaurant. The server was great and attentive. Everything came out timely and cooked to perfection. Pizzas were so good that after order 6 different pizzas for the table we ordered 1 more for the table and one to go. They called them personal size but two people could easily split a pie. Ingredients were fresh too! Drinks weren't the greatest. But acceptable. I get an old fashioned at most places I go to and this was probably the only thing I wouldn't rave about in the place. Bathrooms were even clean, which to me always is indicative of a clean front and back of house.

Cheese Pizza with hot oil, cherry pepper, onion, sausage

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8 years ago

Best pizza around. Manager Mark was so friendly and checking all the tables making sure they were okay. I'll definitely be back for more.

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6 years ago

Ambience is nice but pizza was cold after two minutes. Stamford and Fairfield locations are much better!

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The pizza was fantastic when it is hot! And I ate at the bar, Albert was very sweet and fun to have around!

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6 years ago

Great pizza, great service. I know every time I order from here I'm getting a fresh pie. I 100% recommend colony grill always!

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I don't get the hype behind this place. So many people love it but it just doesn't float my boat. Just not my personal preference.

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10 years ago

hot oil pizza- mmmmmm. It is different than a usual pizza place- but it's great. just go with an open mind.

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The BEST customer service ever. All of the employees are beyond nice & always make sure that the customers needs are being met.

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