"Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace Molly is the singer in a band Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand" (Lennon and McCartney) Man oh man do we love our Italian markets and delis. And we sure found a good one in Hamden on Friday. We saw refrigerated cases full of pastas and raviolis, counters with trays of pizzas, showcases with trays of prepared foods like sausage and oeooers, eggplant rollatinis, and seafood marinara, a sandwich counter for cold cuts, and a baked goods counter. We narrowed our want list down to three very different items. We bought two slices of their sausage pizza, two garlic knots, and three eggplant rollatinis. The pizza was fantastic! Super thin crust, plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of cheese, a very good sauce and delicious sausage chunks. Oh, and the slices were enormous. We made a dinner out of the eggplant and garlic knots. The eggplant was sliced so thin, and was so soft and tender, it resembled lasagna noodles! The rollatinis were loaded with ricotta cheese and marinara sauce and it was a fantastic dish. We split the three rolls and let me tell ya, one and a half rolls were plenty for dinner. The garlic knots were ridiculously loaded with garlic, not teeny tiny shavings, but big hunks of garlic cloves. Needless to say, they were fantastic as well. Our total cost was $24.66, and Sapori threw in four complimentary slices of fresh Italian bread with our order. We really loved Sapori a lot. read more

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Love this place, food great !!!! People are awesome!The owner is great,and his wonderful workers always remember my name!

Great stuffed breads. They really put a lot in there stuffed breads, so good. There pizza is also very good.

First place we got pizza from when we moved to Hamden and have never gone to another pizza place in Hamden since. Pizza is great and everyone who's had with us has agreed read more

I just brought home the "grandma pizza" (I call it the Nonni pizza) very simple sauce, cheese ..my son Antonio said "oh it's the GOOD pizza".. the sauce is what makes it excellent; the bread is a weekly purchase as well for us. My parents are from Italy, my life has been full of Italian food-in my book this is 10/10 Italian food. read more

Ordered lunch from here as my friend raves about it and it is close to home. I paid 20.00 for two sandwiches that hardly had any meat and looked smashed. The bread to meat ratio was definitely off. I will not be a repeat sandwich customer. They did have an excellent 7 layer bar. read more

Sapori D'Italia - This is a $9.00 sandwich. Not again!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Great Italian chicken Parm sub with Cannoli! Reviews didn't disappoint. Used to live in CT and am passing through...great taste just like 50 years ago from central CT! Good service, fair prices. Great experience! read more

I found this place in a whim and glad I did! It is hard to find pizza by the slice in CT. I tried the grandma slice at Saporis and it reminded of a slice I would get back at home in NY! The plum marinara sauce was delicious! Just the right amount of cheese! They have a really nice pignoli dessert! It's a great night cap! Give this place a try if you haven't already! read more

Love the food!!! Service is excellent!!! And never leave the place without the canollis...they're sinful!!! read more

I was traveling in Hamden and was looking at the reviews for a sub and Sapori D'italia came up with excellent reviews. I stopped by and ordered a chicken parm sub. There is no place to sit down and eat so I attempted to eat it it the car..... bad mistake! Though very tasty it was extremely runny. I ended up wearing more than I ate. I guess if your local you can take out and bring home. The pizza looked pretty good read more

This place has the best Real Italian pizza in the town. The stuffed breads and mushroom OMG

Food is good, a bit pricey. The staff are friendly and made changes to my sandwich as requested. Always ready quickly and we go at least once a month. read more

Their pizza it's amazingly delicious it goes from the sauce to the cheese mmm" it's yummy and their grinders are so good, everything is delicious. I highly recommend this place. You won't regret it trust me. read more

Great food. Their pizzas are the best I've ever had anywhere! Love their pastas too. It's always a hard decision on what to order because it's all good. read more

Just had a great take out dinner tonight My wife ordered eggplant rollatini and I ordered the chicken marsala both meals were delicious and they were piping hot. The girls behind the counter were very kind and friendly . I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. Give this place a try you won't be disappointed. read more

I've lived in Hamden for 6 years and getting good pizza without having to go to downtown New Haven was a real struggle... until now. I just tried Sapori D'Italia for the first time last night and the pizza was delicious. Staff was super friendly. Thin crust, the perfect amount of sauce and cheese. I am so mad at myself for not trying this place sooner but at the same time, I am so happy now I could cry! And the best part, they are 1/2 mile from my house. They don't deliver (nothing good in Hamden does) but I can literally walk there if I had to. I think their prices are reasonable - a large cheese pizza was less than $15. I can't wait to try one of their grinders! Keep in mind this is a small shop with no tables inside (I noticed a few picnic tables in back though!). It is basically a deli with really good to-go Italian food. They also sell some prepared hot food specialties, cold salads, frozen fresh pasta, etc. And they close early, only open to 8 PM (9 PM on Fridays). I am posting photos of their menu as they do not have a website and I couldn't find a menu anywhere online. read more

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Such a great place for grinders. They use all the best meats. Their stuffed breads as amazing. They also cater; which is great for those get togethers. Always satisfied when I leave. . read more

I've been making some pretty bad decisions when it comes to food and this happened to be one of them. My pizza, which I got via Doordash, came swiftly but the pizza itself was pretty bad. Actually that's me putting it lightly. The pizza was horrific. I got the Cheese pizza along with a Spinach pizza topped with caramelized onions. The pizza was burnt and legitimately had no flavor to it. This was after I endured a tepid conversation with the staff who answered when I called to confirm my order went through the app. Overall, I will not be ordering from them again. read more

I love their pizzas their pizzas are the best in town it's handcrafted well and it so good read more

Sapori D'Italia - Bakeries Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

I am new to the area, and I needed to find an Italian deli. Everything I have bought there was delicious! The people are very nice. I am so happy, and it's only a very short drive to get there. read more

Pretty decent pizza. We got Pepperoni & it was pretty greasy, which isn't our favorite, but it was still good. The crust was a little tough. The garlic knots though- were awesome! Soft & flavorful. We won't be driving the 30 minutes to go here again, but if we're in the area- it'll be on the list. ....Call ahead! Busy place.! read more

Sapori D'Italia - Bakeries Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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On a road trip, stopped here. Nice local joint with a great selection of Italian deli style foods. Everything was tasty and not salty. Will make this a regular stop when we are passing through. read more

Great pizza, well worth pulling off the highway for. Always a good sign when the parking lot is full of landscapers, firemen, and contractors. Next time I'll get sausage parm on a hard roll but didn't have the appetite for it today. read more

Excellent pizza, old school napolitano style. And parries were great too! Wish I knew this was here earlier.

The question is - with New Haven being the pizza center of the universe - is there room for other pizza places outside of Wooster and State Street (home of Pepe's, Sally's and Modern?) The answer is - yes. Sapori D'italia is a small take-out italian place on Circular Ave in Hamden. They serve more then pizza - they have a full (and impressive) italian menu coupled with an impressive catering menu as well. Like a true italian deli - they sell meats, cheeses as well as a lot of italian import items I've never heard of as well. All food is take out - but we order from here all the time. Big - oversized grinders, dinners, salads as well. Keep in mind that this place gets a lot of respect from the local Hamden residents - and as such - this place can get awfully busy at times. A good problem to have. Calling ahead is advised! I'm not saying that Sabori is as-good as the top-3 New Haven places, but it's a good local place and it shouldn't be overlooked when the trip to New Haven isn't feasible. read more

Yelp led us to this place for the cannolis. We walked in just before closing time and not only did they have a few left, the wonderful staff (after hearing we were from outta town) went and got us a few that were freshly made. omg, the only thing better than an awesome cannoli is having a fresh one brought out for you! read more

O. My. Gorsh. As a fake Italian who grew up in jersey and connecticut this is exactly what I'm looking for in a deli/bakery/etc. got two italian combos and a house-made cannoli, both delicious. I stopped to eat my first half in the parking lot and despite it being after the lunch rush a steady flow of people kept going in, picking up sandwiches, deserts, and prepared food--my partner mentioned aloud they were hungry and the man next to us confirmed, "you've come to the right place." I don't live in Hamden but I'm on the 15 all the time and this is certainly somewhere I'd come back to. People working the register were super friendly and helpful. Thanks y'all! read more

Sapori D'Italia - Italian combo, had to get 2! - Bakeries Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Well, sadly, I have to report that I have had 2 not so great pizzas here since the great ones I had previously. The last 2 I picked up, the cheese fell right off of the pizza. What good is pizza that has no cheese? The pizza was greasy and the cheese tasted lower quality (and there was less of it). read more

Sapori D'Italia - Sad to see their pizza go downhill. Picked up a slice and the cheese rolled right off. Second time it's happened. - Bakeries Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

We live right around the corner from this place, and go there all the time. It's convenient, great food, friendly staff and the pizza (although a bit pricey) is great! It's a wonderful alternative as well for sandwiches and dinners when the temptation to go "fast food" strikes ........ we usually end up here at least once a week .... if you live in Hamden and want to support a great local business, this is your place! read more

Outrageous stuffed breads and Italian bread! Get there early, because their inventory sells out fast.

OMG this place is amazing. about 1 mile away from our new condo, and their pizza is incredible. I would suggest calling ahead, because the place is small and the wait can be long. We tried it for lunch as well the other day, and the subs are ENORMOUS! Definitely big enough for 2 people to split. The chicken parm sub was excellent. Also, don't miss the garlic knots for 95cents each. yum. Next I want to try their stuffed bread, and some dessert. I also bought some of the frozen ravioli, which we just had tonight, and it was great. read more

A part of me doesn't want to write this review. I want this to remain a low-key secret, but here's the truth. This is the best pizza in New Haven county. I mean it. For a while I considered Modern to be the best, but it's Sapori. The toppings are amazing, the crust is perfect, and they pay close attention to the details. Expect consistent quality and an absolutely amazing pie. Oh and they also serve incredible sandwiches, breads, etc. Amazing place! read more

Excellent pizza and other Italian delicacies. And oh yeah the desserts are amazing. I was told that pizza in Hamden wasn't really very good and then I found these guys. I'm so glad I did. I am ordering for the second time and I know I will not be disappointed. What a find! But I would kind of like to not broadcast this find. read more

I place my first order with Sapori this past Friday. I've been looking for a good local (Hamden) pizza place and this place came with good reviews from a co-worker. I ordered a medium red pie - 1/2 sausage, mushroom and mozz and the other 1/2 just mozz. Eager to try it, I couldn't wait to get home! So I was greatly disappointed when I got home, opened the box and found a totally differently topped pizza. I received the wrong one :( So I couldn't give this rating more stars because of the flub up, but it tasted okay, so I will give this place another try at some point. read more

Just recently started going to Sapori the last couple months and I have been nothing but impressed! Their food is always excellent and their employees are always so welcoming and kind :) the ladies that were working tonight were such sweethearts! Such a great establishment read more

Great Food Selection that makes you leave happy to return a taste a different choice from a menu filled with so much Italian flavor that is simply superb. A hidden gem location in Hamden that One should take advantage and sample it more often. Enjoy read more

Mixed. The food is better than many take-out joints, but at a price. I mean $9 for one meatball with some ziti? Come on. Also, the pizza is passible, but again, overpriced. I like supporting my neighborhood places, but hate to feel cheated. read more

So during the first storm of the season I order a pizza with two extra slices , shit came to $23 for a medium and 2 slices first of all. Ok cool, I pay. Get home and guess what, I'm missing the 2 slices. Call them and say wtf, it's snowing hard after and I have to DRIVE back to you ? As a loyal customer, I should be accommodated. Was I........ No I wasn't. That isn't customer service when YOU mess you my order. As good as you all think you are, you not good enough to treat my money like it ain't green and get away with it. I hope your shit go bankrupt ! read more

A must go for some takeout!! Great fresh food all the finest ingredients ..Great pizza and Amazing Fresh made by hand daily -Bread.. Hot food to go and big ass stuffed breads makes this place a local favorite ! Call ahead or just stop by .. They don't have delivery read more

ordered Italian dish the noodles looked like they were sitting all day and they were not cooked to softness. not a happy camper read more