Absolutely phenomenal pizza. Very much NY style but done the old school way, which honestly isn't that far off from a lot of New Haven style. We've gotten everything from specials to a plain here and it all slaps. Joe is also a super friendly guy. Located in Old Heidelberg as a plus (only on weekends, check their IG for latest schedule), with some good cocktails and a solid dingy vintage basement bar vibe. read more

Three Sons Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Entering New Haven Pizza scene with a buzz is Three Sons Pizza. You can only get this delicious pie on Fridays or Saturdays at the Old Heidelberg inside the Graduate New Haven (see their Instagram for the latest schedule!) Now let me tell you...THE SAUCE. I dream about it. It's enough where one night my husband and I craved pizza and I said we had to drive to New Haven to see Joe and crush a pepperoni pizza. If they have the tomato pie? GET IT. The rare Kale white pie? A vegetarian's dream. Keep an eye on the Instagram for which pizzas are coming out and how many. I came in a different night after going out in New Haven with a group and we snagged the last pizza at about 9:30pm, only 2 hours after they began service. Joe is also just fantastic. He's friendly, a caring dad (the pizza is named after his three sons, and why you see three basils on each pizza), and he does this after he perfected the recipe during Covid and is now sharing it with the world. Crisp pepperonis (how I like them), addicting sauce, unique flavor combos, go see Joe. He knows what he's doing. Maybe a good thing I have to drive 45 min for this pizza because I'd otherwise be here every weekend. Definitely a pizza worth checking out! read more

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Three Sons Pizza is gaining buzz in the CT Foodie Community for having top tier pizza. Most Saturday nights starting at 7, Three Sons operates a pizza pop up at Old Heidelberg bar below the New Haven Graduate Hotel. I'd recommend checking their @threesonspizza Instagram page before you go to confirm their weekly schedule though. I attended a Food Blogger Event a few weeks ago, but this review is not based on that event. I enjoyed the pizza so much, that I returned last night and met some friends for pizza. Three Sons pizza sometimes offers specialty pizzas, but they always offer pepperoni, cheese or just sauce. The customers in the bar last night debated the exact style of Three Sons pizza. One guy called it New Haven style. One of my friends called it a Neapolitan and New Haven hybrid. I've heard the Three Sons owner call it a thin crust New York tavern style. So that's what I'm going with. I ordered a pepperoni pizza. The crust was thin, was good chewy, and had no flop. I haven't had crust exactly like this, but it's great. Three Sons uses cup and crisp pepperoni, and it was picture perfect and tasty. Three Sons utilizes a traditional American pizza mozzarella as opposed to a fresh style. I don't know the technical terms for the styles of the appearance of cheese on pizza, but the cheese has a color-varied marbled appearance reminiscent of the bar style pizzas very popular in Fairfield County. But I like Three Sons pizza way better than the popular Fairfield County spots. Three Sons also seems to finish each pizza with three fresh basil leaves, although I don't know if they'd be able to do that in the Winter. I hand-ripped the basil to add a fresh punch of flavor to each slice. The star of the pizza gets its own paragraph. The Three Sons pizza sauce is one of the best in CT, and the crust style allows Three Sons to add a substantial portion of sauce without making the pizza floppy. The sauce has a great balance of acidic, sweet and salty flavors. It's tangy, but sweet. It continues to make your mouth sing after you swallow each bite. I've eaten at most of the great CT pizzerias. I can only think of one other sauce that pops quite like this one. It's delicious. This isn't specifically an Old Heidelberg Bar review, but it's a cool, old New Haven bar that makes a top shelf Old Fashioned. OHB is a great partner for pizza this good. Three Sons started in the Summer just a few weeks ago. I have a feeling it's going to be harder to get a pizza when the nearby colleges are back in session. Three Sons already has some regular customers that look forward to Saturday nights. The owner provides awesome service. He personally delivers each pizza with some old school Pete Rose hustle. Three Sons has my high recommendation. In a city of great pizza, Three Sons is doing something delicious and different in the Chapel West District, and at least presently, there's no long wait compared to some of the other great places. Five Stars read more

Three Sons Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Three Sons Pizza is a New Haven-style pizza pop-up that opened at the Old Heidelberg cocktail bar in New Haven, Connecticut in May 2024. It was founded by pizzaiolo Joe Pangia. Although he is a long-time employee for Travelers Insurance, Pangia is also an avid home cook. An eclectic chef, he enjoys cooking everything from pizza to barbecue to Israeli couscous salad with lamb kebabs. Beginning in 2022, he began experimenting heavily with homemade pizzas that he cooked with his home oven and baking steel products. For his new home pizza kitchen operation, he came up with the name "Three Sons Pizza" in reference to the fact that he has three sons. By 2024, he had partnered with Old Heidelberg: one of the oldest bars in New Haven that also happens to be located on the basement level of the New Haven Graduate Hotel. Throughout the summer of 2024, you can taste Pangia's delicious pizza pies every Saturday at 7PM at Old Heidelberg. I recently was invited to an exclusive influencer tasting event at Old Heidelberg to sample some Three Sons Pizza. I have been following Pangia's culinary experiments on Instagram for some time, and I was very excited to finally sample his delicious pies. I've visited Old Heidelberg before and they have excellent cocktails. They also serve light food dishes such as Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst on a roll, and plant-based chili. The thought of bringing New Haven-style pizza here sounded amazing to me. I spoke to Pangia for a little while and he explained to me that he had to practice with Old Heidelberg's oven for a bit before starting the pop-up because their oven distributed heat differently from his home oven. It's also worth mentioning that he's a really friendly guy. For the group, he prepared an eclectic pizza menu that featured "Tomato" (seasoned tomatoes, pecorino romano, basil), "Cheese" (seasoned tomatoes, pecorino romano, whole milk mozzarella, basil), "Pepperoni", "Pepperoni, Jalapeño, Mike's Hot Honey", "Cremini & Shallot", "Fratelli's Cheese & Parsley Sausage", and "White Kale" (whole milk mozzarella, kale, garlic, Calabrian chili, lemon, olive oil, pecorino romano). All of the pies were so flavorful and delicious, but it was the latter pie that really impressed me. It's not a topping combination that you see often on pizza. Overall I had an excellent time tasting Pangia's delicious pies. I'm not sure what will happen once the summer ends, but I'm optimistic that big things are in store for Three Sons Pizza! read more

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Seriously, one of New Haven's best pies! The crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings are all perfection. You're going to want to order a couple to be sure you have plenty to bring home! read more

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The service from Joe is fantastic, such an inspiring guy with a passion for creating great food served within a vibrant space. read more

Three Sons Pizza - Classic Cheese Pie - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Congrats to Three Sons for making pizza with great ingredients, prepared with a lot of love! Can taste it in every bite. Will definitely be back for more! read more

Three Sons Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Thin crispy crust that has a light airy-ness. sauce and cheese are high quality and the pepperoni has great flavor. Would recommend. Could easily eat a pie to myself. read more

Pizza is fantastic. Fresh ingredients, high quality cheese, perfect crust. Location is so charming, too. read more

Three Sons Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Just had a slice of an amazing cheese pizza. When Joe handed me our pizza, i asked me if it is true what people are saying that his pizza is the best. He said it was and challenged to prove him wrong. i failed. Miserably. If you want a real, thin crust, utterly out of this world - straight out of Italy, search no more. Go to Old Heidelberg Bar. You will thank me. Gracie Millie - Giovani (Joe) read more

amazing pizza! way better then dominos or Pizza Hut!!! it was hot and ready and had so much variety!