I moved from Connecticut to Kansas 12 ago, and every day I miss this g-darn pizza. There's talk of…read morea new pizza place opening up here that will serve New Haven-style pizza; memories of pizza from Da Vinci will be what I will be mercilessly comparing that hapless new restaurant to. 11/10, sometimes I think about their baked potato and/or their shrimp scampi pizza and cry. They were always happy to accomidate my request for a thicker crust on my pizzas, and never looked at me like a godless heathen with no taste.

Very good pizza. Most of my life I lived near New Haven and I am a big fan of the New Haven 3. Now…read moreI am living in Higganum. Pizzeria Da Vinci's pizza is to close to New Haven style. The sauce and toppings are great. I finsh every slice, including the crust. While living in Higganum, Pizzeria Da Vinci is my go to pizza spot.

AJ's is a local gem nestled in the center of a plaza right off the main road in Higganum. For those…read moreof you traveling back from the beach in the summer, it's a winner. For me, I wanted to visit a new town in CT and pick a place to eat. I'm glad I chose AJ's. When you walk in the main section is set up for takeout with a plexiglass view behind the counter where the pizza is made. To the right is the main seating area if you are choosing to dine in. The seating is casual and has a home like an American diner vibe. If you are looking for good Italian at good price, AJ's is your place. Their menu contains all your standard Italian dishes for dine in and takeout as well as pizza and grinders. The menu is a two-sided page, and there is a separate special sheet given as well. Although I love me some standard Italian dishes, after reading some reviews, I knew that was either going for their grinders or taking a chance on their specials. Welp folks, special it was. They had 3 that week, and I chose to try their Chicken Andouille. This dish consisted of a creamy sauce with chicken, Andouille sausage, capers, and squash mixed into penne pasta. Wow. Delicious. The spicy kick to the sausage gave it a creamy heat, and I loved the nice touch of capers and crunchiness of the squash. The squash was cooked but not overcooked (sometimes it can get mushy, but not the case here). When we went today, the inside was quiet. Just a few tables had people. That's okay with me. It allows me to relax a bit as I eat and enjoy the food. The server was great. She was all smiles and bringing us everything in a timely fashion. If you are driving through Higganum and need a place to grab a lunch or dinner at a reasonable price, check out AJs. You won't regret it.

Ordered stuffed shells and steak special to go. Once again chef laurel and his team did a fantastic…read morejob. Everything was so fresh and tasted amazing..

Recently expanded dining room and bar is tastefully done with a lively atmosphere and comfortable…read moreseating. Small plates were excellent starting with the Arabcini, roasted cauliflower and fried mozzarella. Loved the Milanese and spaghetti carbonara. Chef Ramos brings elegant dining with abundant portions in a casual atmosphere

Came on recommendation from others last pm craving pizza. We…read morestarted with very good drinks and a friendly server. Drinks took some time but it was ok... The salmon appetizer was very fresh and flavorful. I liked the wasabi sauce on it very much. The pizza was a tough decision... most of them sounded very good. Very happy with the food. Great new spot.

We stopped by for a quick afternoon bite. The restaurant is warm and cozy. Loved the actual…read morefireplace roaring. Being that we just wanted a quick bite, we ordered the Morina's special pizza; what others might call a supreme. (Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms.) The pizza was perfect. Vegetables were crispy as they should be. Delicious! The staff were super friendly. Encouraging from the time we got there helping with seating to being personable when we left. FYI, they were making garlic bread when we left and it smelled heavenly! Would love to go back and try some of the other Italian dishes.

Great menu with a be lot of specials Portions were very…read moreferrous and server was very good Nice atmosphere . A great place to stop on the way to the Goodspeed We will be back

Always had a good meal from this place and the pizza is excellent. The owner is also very nice.read more

Just a heads up if you order online through their website it states that they will notify you when…read moreyour delivery leaves. We got 0 notices and the delivery was left on our porch, no doorbell ring or anything. We were sitting in the living room while our food was sitting on the cold floor outside. Understandable if you order DoorDash but not when you order directly through a company especially if it says they will notify you, although a doorbell ring would have been suffice. Called the manager to let them know but they never got back to us after they said they would look into it. Besides that the pizza itself was delish once we reheated it.

Absolutely delicious pizza and calzones! All the ingredients were fresh and full of flavor. Can't…read morewait to try the rest of their menu!

Looking for Sicilian Pizza so headed over to Illiano's and entered to a display of many pizzas but…read moreonly one sicilian style. The array was amazing and the aroma enticing but rather overwhelming. You order at the counter and sit in a booth. Clean atmosphere but no ambiance at all. We ordered a whole pizza with meatballs and anchovies. It was gigantic and left us much to take home. Very good crust and flavor but the meatballs had been totally chopped up and just spread into the sauce. The garlic knots before were freshly baked but just okay. To be honest I will come back and get some of the other offerings as they looked delicious.

My favorite Pizza restaurant in Middletown with very good service, tasty pizza and best prices for…read moreGrinders in the area. We go for the Special Pizza, which has meat and veggies. They are always fresh and tasty. What sets this place from others is the owners and wait staff who are excellent and always have a smile on their faces.

The best tin pizza ever had in my life even better the New York City the owner amazing friendly and…read morethe salad are so big

This restaurant does get some live bands though probably would go somewhere else for pizza…read moreotherwise. The pizza is ok but there is definitely better in the area. It took us 90 minutes to get one pizza in house. They had bartenders trying to wait tables and my experience with that both as a customer and previous server is that these tables are left waiting way too long. Service was very intermittent and we would end up going to the bar the get drinks anyway. Venue is pretty loud with the band playing in such a small space, limited standing room if seats fill. There is a large parking lot for parking.

Good pizza if you are in the Middletown area. I ordered a large cheese with bacon for pick up. I…read moreenjoyed the Pizza but I just wish they were a little quicker with the service . I was waiting for about 10 additional minutes for my pizza to be ready.

2nd order in a row where the food has been horrible. Dry, overcooked sausage, nearly burnt…read moreeggplant. Find anywhere else.

My co workers and I ordered lunch from this restaurant. I got the chicken bacon ranch wrap that was…read moreloaded with tender chicken and tasty bacon. My coworker got the truffle fries that were done to perfection and delicious. We can't wait to try more things off of the menu.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated for the holidays! We ordered the short ribs which came with…read moremashed potatoes and garlicky green beans. The portion was generous although my friend thought the meat could have been cooked another hour. We also tried the bourbon glazed salmon which was flavorful. The highlights of the meal were the delicious cranberry filled vodka drink with an orange sugar rim and the freshly baked rolls hot from the oven .

We ordered the mussels and they were ok, nothing special. Tasted like the frozen kind you get from…read morethe grocery store. We followed that with the lobster ravioli which was so nasty I couldn't eat more than one bite. It had a very fishy smell. The server came over and asked if we wanted dessert, which honestly surprised me that she didn't say anything about how I hadn't eaten hardly any of my entree. We declined and left. It's a cute building, and this was the off season, so maybe it was just an off night. Based on my experience, there are better places to eat in the area.