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Another scenic day trip and a stop at Fuoco Apizza. Lots of TikTok hype so thought we'd try it out. We had a small half cheese and half pep and the Fuoco Special. Nice char, no flop, toasty cups. Pretty good pizza if you want a taste of New Haven. Yes, it's not Sally's but it's that style of pizza. Place was small but cool inside and the staff were busy but super friendly. I'd go back and try some other pies for sure.
One of the best pizza spots around. Dining area is very small, and wait time is a little long but it's worth the wait.
Finally has a chance to check out Fuoco while we were in the area. We went on a Saturday around 4:30ish. Were able to snag a seat, which we timed right as when we sat down it stated getting busy. No one comes to your table rather you go up to the counter and order and they bring it out to you. We started with garlic bread with cheese which was huge and delicious. My partner got his normal cheese pizza and I opted for bread chicken and roasted red peppers. Both of us very happy with our pizza. Great ingredients good chat. Only thing was sauce a little sweet but not a deal breaker. Can't wait to come back.
On a Sunday afternoon trying to avoid the Jets continue to ruin my life, I was inspired to head from Watertown for pizza. Originally, I was heading to Pepe's in Waterbury, but decided to go two more exits to give Fucco's a shot after hearing so much about it from the famous experts. It was really good. Completely NOT a substitute for Sally's, Little Rendezvous, Pepe's or the other pillars of coal-fired pizza in the area - but it's on par with the best of the Torrington-area pizza spots making some noise north of New Haven. I ordered the Wooster. I loved their sauce. The garlic and tomatoes were perfect. Of all the aforementioned places around, these tomatoes are the most flavorful. The crust was good. Edges had a nice char. Closer to the middle was floppy. But that's the pice you pay for the good and rich tomato sauce. All in all, tasted delicious. I'd be thrilled if it was my local pizza joint - but it's not in the same air as the big guys. I also ordered a house salad which was fantastic. Borderline amazing for the venue. I went off the Italian script and got their chipotle dressing. Really fresh. Excellent. Regarding service, I have to be honest and I don't like the order at the counter and just have food runners business model. It detracted from my experience at Marzano in Torrington and here at Fucco's, too. Brings up so many other questions regarding tip and more drinks, etc. Don't love it. But I get it. Hard/impossible to find staff. With the service model and size of the tiny dining room - I'd file Fucco's as essentially take out only. If I'm in town, I'll be back. But if I'm headed that direction, there's no way I'm passing Pepe's or traveling only another 15 min to Little Rendezvous.
Fuoco Apizza definitely lets its pizza do the talking! We started with the Caprese salad which was very fairly portioned for two people and abundant with toppings. The Bernardi pie was excellent - a great ratio of meatballs, ricotta, and sauce!! We actually liked how there was not mozzarella on this pie as we were better able to focus on the ricotta flavor. An overall unique dining experience by ordering at the counter as well as BYOB for all beverages as the only offerings are Foxon Park sodas and bottle water... We were told they do not serve tap water! We felt lucky to have gotten a table on a weeknight as there are only seven tables inside. They do appear to have some tables outside for warmer weather! Also the take out service seemed very busy!
It seems a lot bigger then it is. Parking is a fair size in the back, but takes forever to get out thanks to the lights. There is warm weather seating outside, and about fiv me tables or so inside. The pizza was good for pizza, but honestly not outstanding. IMHO, their clams could have used a sauce. It has a nice crisp, and the crust was thin. The cashier would bring your order to the table. Water is bottle, soda is Kool and apparently you can BYOB (at least according to the couple next to is!).
Pulled into Fuoco Apizza at around 12:15 PM on a Friday afternoon. Easy parking in the back of the restaurant. Rear entrance to the restaurant with no steps so handicapped accessible is really good. When I think Fuoco, I'm thinking rock 'n' roll heavy metal hard hitting in your face pizza. What I got was a bougie young lady sending out the vibe that we are lucky to be there. Glanced at the menu, and ordered a large pizza with sausage. Also ordered two of the East Haven drinks which where I think 32 ounces each. Now here's where it gets hoity-toity and disrespectful, keep in mind, this is Cheshire, and not in a high crime area so... We pre-pay for the frekin pizza and include a tip. My thoughts kick in.... So we're gonna sit down and eat this pizza but beforehand, predict what kind of tip for service we're gonna leave. And I'm looking at this bougie girl showing no respect to me, and I'm wondering no tip, 5%, 10%, or whatever....but I went with 20%. After about a 15 minute wait the pizza arrives. The sausage was lightly spread on the pizza, almost like they're weighing out a quarter of a pound. I was not used to seeing this little sausage on a pizza. And my opinion, much more sausage was needed on the pizza. The pizza sauce was unflavored, and needed spices and salt. It was almost like it was out of a plain tomato sauce can. The cheese was on point, with a nice taste and perfectly spread with a generous amount. The crust had a New Haven vibe, burnt around the edges crispy, a little bit burnt on the bottom, and definitely New Haven style. There was a serious flop to the pie though. The first bite proved this pizza needed something. I asked for the Parmesan cheese and salt. I also added the crushed hot pepper flakes. This jazzed it up a little bit. This was not the best pizza or even close to the best pizza I've had. So driving one hour to taste this arguably in your face pizza, became a disappointment The restrooms were clean. The tables are clean, and the inside decoration to me is overrated. I don't like the half booth with chairs on the other side of the table. So as I sit here writing this review, I am between a three and a four. I wanna say this place is overrated, but I'll probably catch flack for it. So I'm gonna give it three stars Fuoco, If you're gonna act online like the pizza is in your face, hard hittin, and heavy metal, maybe change the vibe from what is actually experienced from your guests! What you are... you are bougie, with staff treating us like we should be thankful we're in there. Your pizza is overrated I'm sorry to say this is a one and done for me. Roseland, Zuppardi's , and Christo's are a lot better choice. In my opinion, this is not a top 5, nor top 10 in Connecticut for pizza. Top 20 maybe
Coal fired oven, thin crust pizza. If you like thin crust pizza like I do, you'll love Fuoco Apizza too. We went here after reading good things about it. I'm glad we did. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our pizza was ordered and delivered to our table in about 15 minutes. It was bigger than we expected. The toppings were loaded all over the chewy thin crust pizza with the perfect char on the crust. The store is bright enough and clean. I knew we were in for a treat when as I was holding the door for exiting patrons they volunteered that the pizza was very good. My excitement was justified. We will be back.
Some of the best pizza in CT, no doubt about it. I've been a few times now and it hasn't disappointed at all. Small area for inside dining, small patio outside as well. You won't go wrong with whatever you order! Great char, stable slices, and toppings on point. Love it!
5.13.25 Another outstanding win with a pizza place. Their pizzas have been nothing short of amazing. Delicious and spot on every time. Started coming here very recently and have become a regular in a short amount of time. They have your pizza ready in no time. We didn't have to wait long at all. Perfectly cooked to perfection. This is my 2nd of the three kings of pizza as they call themselves. And they're pretty close to that make with their pizza making skills. They have just the right amount of char on their pizzas. There's a decent size parking lot behind their building. A long narrow hallway you enter through the back door which opens up to their dining and the pickup counter. The restaurant itself is simply decorated and is always been very clean when I've been here lately. The service is nice and attentive.
Finally tried Fuoco's! I called in 3 small pizzas to go: soppressata, spinach and ricotta, and garlicky shrimp. I asked the lady that we needed 40 minutes for pick-up, and it was ready when we got to the restaurant. We enjoyed all of the pies. But I think the crowd favorite was the garlicky shrimp. I'm not usually a big fan of seafood on my pizza, but wow, this really surprised me. The soppressata was really good with added onions. Next time, I'm trying the moneyhots for some spicy treat! The pizza was super thin, with a perfect char, and no flop. I can't wait to go back!
I got my hair done and by the time I was done it was lunchtime and I was hungry. Hubby came to pick me up and Fuoco was on the same street so we decided let's go get pizza. It was a good choice because the pizza was delish. Definitely will return and recommend to others!
Omgg!! My coworker and I were in Connecticut for work and our other coworker recommended us this gem. Such a great pizza spot in Cheshire, CT! It's walk in and order over the counter type of service. Kind of small shop, but they did have tables inside and outside if you wanted to eat there. The customer service was friendly and quick. I got the gluten free cauliflower crust pizza and my coworker got the regular crust one and both were amazing!!!
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We've passed by Fuoco for years and finally had a good opportunity to pick up takeout for a gathering at a friend's house nearby. Definitely a smaller place, so you'll want to call ahead or come early if you want a table. Delicious pizzas with just the right amount of char to our liking. I especially liked the sauce on the margherita. We liked their buffalo wings and fried dough bites as well. Glad to support them and would definitely return! read more
Another scenic day trip and a stop at Fuoco Apizza. Lots of TikTok hype so thought we'd try it out. We had a small half cheese and half pep and the Fuoco Special. Nice char, no flop, toasty cups. Pretty good pizza if you want a taste of New Haven. Yes, it's not Sally's but it's that style of pizza. Place was small but cool inside and the staff were busy but super friendly. I'd go back and try some other pies for sure. read more
5 months ago
One of the best pizza spots around. Dining area is very small, and wait time is a little long but it's worth the wait. read more
Finally has a chance to check out Fuoco while we were in the area. We went on a Saturday around 4:30ish. Were able to snag a seat, which we timed right as when we sat down it stated getting busy. No one comes to your table rather you go up to the counter and order and they bring it out to you. We started with garlic bread with cheese which was huge and delicious. My partner got his normal cheese pizza and I opted for bread chicken and roasted red peppers. Both of us very happy with our pizza. Great ingredients good chat. Only thing was sauce a little sweet but not a deal breaker. Can't wait to come back. read more
On a Sunday afternoon trying to avoid the Jets continue to ruin my life, I was inspired to head from Watertown for pizza. Originally, I was heading to Pepe's in Waterbury, but decided to go two more exits to give Fucco's a shot after hearing so much about it from the famous experts. It was really good. Completely NOT a substitute for Sally's, Little Rendezvous, Pepe's or the other pillars of coal-fired pizza in the area - but it's on par with the best of the Torrington-area pizza spots making some noise north of New Haven. I ordered the Wooster. I loved their sauce. The garlic and tomatoes were perfect. Of all the aforementioned places around, these tomatoes are the most flavorful. The crust was good. Edges had a nice char. Closer to the middle was floppy. But that's the pice you pay for the good and rich tomato sauce. All in all, tasted delicious. I'd be thrilled if it was my local pizza joint - but it's not in the same air as the big guys. I also ordered a house salad which was fantastic. Borderline amazing for the venue. I went off the Italian script and got their chipotle dressing. Really fresh. Excellent. Regarding service, I have to be honest and I don't like the order at the counter and just have food runners business model. It detracted from my experience at Marzano in Torrington and here at Fucco's, too. Brings up so many other questions regarding tip and more drinks, etc. Don't love it. But I get it. Hard/impossible to find staff. With the service model and size of the tiny dining room - I'd file Fucco's as essentially take out only. If I'm in town, I'll be back. But if I'm headed that direction, there's no way I'm passing Pepe's or traveling only another 15 min to Little Rendezvous. read more
Fuoco Apizza definitely lets its pizza do the talking! We started with the Caprese salad which was very fairly portioned for two people and abundant with toppings. The Bernardi pie was excellent - a great ratio of meatballs, ricotta, and sauce!! We actually liked how there was not mozzarella on this pie as we were better able to focus on the ricotta flavor. An overall unique dining experience by ordering at the counter as well as BYOB for all beverages as the only offerings are Foxon Park sodas and bottle water... We were told they do not serve tap water! We felt lucky to have gotten a table on a weeknight as there are only seven tables inside. They do appear to have some tables outside for warmer weather! Also the take out service seemed very busy! read more
It seems a lot bigger then it is. Parking is a fair size in the back, but takes forever to get out thanks to the lights. There is warm weather seating outside, and about fiv me tables or so inside. The pizza was good for pizza, but honestly not outstanding. IMHO, their clams could have used a sauce. It has a nice crisp, and the crust was thin. The cashier would bring your order to the table. Water is bottle, soda is Kool and apparently you can BYOB (at least according to the couple next to is!). read more
Pulled into Fuoco Apizza at around 12:15 PM on a Friday afternoon. Easy parking in the back of the restaurant. Rear entrance to the restaurant with no steps so handicapped accessible is really good. When I think Fuoco, I'm thinking rock 'n' roll heavy metal hard hitting in your face pizza. What I got was a bougie young lady sending out the vibe that we are lucky to be there. Glanced at the menu, and ordered a large pizza with sausage. Also ordered two of the East Haven drinks which where I think 32 ounces each. Now here's where it gets hoity-toity and disrespectful, keep in mind, this is Cheshire, and not in a high crime area so... We pre-pay for the frekin pizza and include a tip. My thoughts kick in.... So we're gonna sit down and eat this pizza but beforehand, predict what kind of tip for service we're gonna leave. And I'm looking at this bougie girl showing no respect to me, and I'm wondering no tip, 5%, 10%, or whatever....but I went with 20%. After about a 15 minute wait the pizza arrives. The sausage was lightly spread on the pizza, almost like they're weighing out a quarter of a pound. I was not used to seeing this little sausage on a pizza. And my opinion, much more sausage was needed on the pizza. The pizza sauce was unflavored, and needed spices and salt. It was almost like it was out of a plain tomato sauce can. The cheese was on point, with a nice taste and perfectly spread with a generous amount. The crust had a New Haven vibe, burnt around the edges crispy, a little bit burnt on the bottom, and definitely New Haven style. There was a serious flop to the pie though. The first bite proved this pizza needed something. I asked for the Parmesan cheese and salt. I also added the crushed hot pepper flakes. This jazzed it up a little bit. This was not the best pizza or even close to the best pizza I've had. So driving one hour to taste this arguably in your face pizza, became a disappointment The restrooms were clean. The tables are clean, and the inside decoration to me is overrated. I don't like the half booth with chairs on the other side of the table. So as I sit here writing this review, I am between a three and a four. I wanna say this place is overrated, but I'll probably catch flack for it. So I'm gonna give it three stars Fuoco, If you're gonna act online like the pizza is in your face, hard hittin, and heavy metal, maybe change the vibe from what is actually experienced from your guests! What you are... you are bougie, with staff treating us like we should be thankful we're in there. Your pizza is overrated I'm sorry to say this is a one and done for me. Roseland, Zuppardi's , and Christo's are a lot better choice. In my opinion, this is not a top 5, nor top 10 in Connecticut for pizza. Top 20 maybe read more
Coal fired oven, thin crust pizza. If you like thin crust pizza like I do, you'll love Fuoco Apizza too. We went here after reading good things about it. I'm glad we did. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our pizza was ordered and delivered to our table in about 15 minutes. It was bigger than we expected. The toppings were loaded all over the chewy thin crust pizza with the perfect char on the crust. The store is bright enough and clean. I knew we were in for a treat when as I was holding the door for exiting patrons they volunteered that the pizza was very good. My excitement was justified. We will be back. read more
Some of the best pizza in CT, no doubt about it. I've been a few times now and it hasn't disappointed at all. Small area for inside dining, small patio outside as well. You won't go wrong with whatever you order! Great char, stable slices, and toppings on point. Love it! read more
5.13.25 Another outstanding win with a pizza place. Their pizzas have been nothing short of amazing. Delicious and spot on every time. Started coming here very recently and have become a regular in a short amount of time. They have your pizza ready in no time. We didn't have to wait long at all. Perfectly cooked to perfection. This is my 2nd of the three kings of pizza as they call themselves. And they're pretty close to that make with their pizza making skills. They have just the right amount of char on their pizzas. There's a decent size parking lot behind their building. A long narrow hallway you enter through the back door which opens up to their dining and the pickup counter. The restaurant itself is simply decorated and is always been very clean when I've been here lately. The service is nice and attentive. read more
10 months ago
Finally tried Fuoco's! I called in 3 small pizzas to go: soppressata, spinach and ricotta, and garlicky shrimp. I asked the lady that we needed 40 minutes for pick-up, and it was ready when we got to the restaurant. We enjoyed all of the pies. But I think the crowd favorite was the garlicky shrimp. I'm not usually a big fan of seafood on my pizza, but wow, this really surprised me. The soppressata was really good with added onions. Next time, I'm trying the moneyhots for some spicy treat! The pizza was super thin, with a perfect char, and no flop. I can't wait to go back! read more
I got my hair done and by the time I was done it was lunchtime and I was hungry. Hubby came to pick me up and Fuoco was on the same street so we decided let's go get pizza. It was a good choice because the pizza was delish. Definitely will return and recommend to others! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Omgg!! My coworker and I were in Connecticut for work and our other coworker recommended us this gem. Such a great pizza spot in Cheshire, CT! It's walk in and order over the counter type of service. Kind of small shop, but they did have tables inside and outside if you wanted to eat there. The customer service was friendly and quick. I got the gluten free cauliflower crust pizza and my coworker got the regular crust one and both were amazing!!! read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
I was so excited to try this place and it truly lived up to the hype! We came here at around 5pm on a Friday to dine in and I was surprised to see some tables available! The space is small and feels nice and rustic. We ordered at the counter and our food took less than 15 minutes to come out. We got the Philly egg rolls to start and we loved those. I got a small pizza with breaded chicken and eggplant which was delicious. I ordered it light bake because I'm not huge on char and it was perfect. Their pizza sauce is just spectacular. I would definitely buy it if they sold it. My husband got the burrata which he enjoyed but felt needed more prosciutto. We can't one to come back to dine in again! Carry out was very busy though so be sure to order early! read more
9 months ago
7 months ago
I got the sausage and pepperoni pizza. It was very good. I'm here for the weekend from florida and there's nothing like up north pizza. The flavor was spot on, I love the thin crust. And love when the pepperonis that cup, it just makes the taste better. Family owned restaurants like this are always the best. The cheesesteak eggs rolls were okay. My friend had the chicken parm sandwich and said it was good. There's parking foxon park soda is made in Connecticut, which is so cool to me. The birch flavor was very good. There's parking out back that is free which is amazing. The bathroom was clean as well. read more
I thought the pizza was very good, similar to those pies from New Haven. If you feel like some apizza and don't want to drive to new haven, this is a perfectly fine option. It is a small place with a few tables and the service is informal, meaning you order the pizza at the counter, sit down and they bring it to you. The pizza came out super fast and the place seems busy with a lot take out. Prices were reasonable as well and overall a solid option for pizza while in the area. read more
2 months ago
10 months ago
WAY too expensive for poor quality. I just paid $64.41 for a small margarita pizza, 10 buffalo wings, 10 BBQ and a "cheesy" "garlic" bread. Pizza was cold for a 5 min ride from the store to my home, wings were soggy when ordered well done, almost no cheese or garlic on the "cheesy garlic bread" Never returning and will let everyone I know not to come. read more
5 months ago
A real find! Part of a trio owned by the same family, this place takes the cake for casual atmosphere, friendly and fast service, and absolutely delicious pizza. New Haven traditionalists will enjoy the char and irregular shape. For those of us that prefer the tang and cheesiness more than the char, this pizza also delivers on that front, leaving everyone happy. Pro tip - the entrance is in the back in the parking lot. Highly recommend. read more
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Being on CTs list of top 20 pizza places, we had to drive out and give it a try. They have a decent parking lot in back and some tables out front. There are tables inside, with a TV, but this place is primarily a take out restaurant. We were there about 4 on a friday. It wasn't too busy, but takeout was picking up. Eating in, we got menus and sat down. We ordered at the counter and paid. Our pizzas were brought out to us. They have bottles of Foxon Park soda, naturally, the best soda with a new haven pizza! The girls at the counter were pleasant and helpful. We ordered 2 small pizzas, a pepperoni and an upside down lemelin. The upside down has the sauce on top of the mozzarella. It didn't take long for thebpizzas to come out. They were hot and delicious! Coal fired, thin crust, not burnt, lots of cheese, crispy pepperoni. All the good stuff. We finished it all! My husband said he was full, but couldn't stop eating it! If your in Cheshire, stop here for a great pizza! See Dave Portnoy's pics on the wall, as well as 1 of Uber Deb. We miss her. read more
3 months ago
No contest, the best pizza I've had in New Haven and surrounding areas. Perfection in a bite, balanced char, fat and acid. Thin and crispy. Charred and cheesy. Light and satisfying. It would be worth driving out to Connecticut just for this place alone. The plain cheese pizza was perfection, and the clam pie beat out Pepe's for me. The clam pie was an unexpected order for this spot but we were so pleasantly surprised by it, just perfect execution, no skimping on the fresh clams. This place is rising in the ranks for a good reason. The owner is super passionate and the way he talking about his business is inspiring and he deserves the success and recognition. I can't wait to return. read more
11 months ago
When Your favorite New Haven is on Vacation you need to look at your Instagram/Yelp Elite friends pages and check out their recommendations. Let's just Jason didn't steer us in the wrong direction. Wow just wow been wanting to try this place for a while. Great solid pie that definitely can give those New Haven Apizza 's a run for their money. On site parking and closer than New Haven and wasn't disappointed. Pie had a nice undercarriage, slight chew to the crust familiar coal tinged edge, nice sauce and quality toppings. Definitely will be coming back to check out another one of their Specialty Pies. read more
3 years ago
I'm so glad my fellow yelper visits these awesome spots and takes such great photos...! My daughter and I loved it here! We each got wings, bbq and sweet heat...crunchy and fried well... Grabbed some "Kola" and ordered a cheese pizza, too. She said it was her favorite ever!!! Small amount of seating, serve yourself plates, silverware, napkins...counter service and MEGA take out during our Friday night visit. Will DEFINITELY return to try different toppings.. read more
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I don't think they take reservations. There's only like 6 tables and it's self serve no waiter or waitress service.…
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Yes they are. I believe you go in through the back way.
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