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CompasslessPigeon t1_jcckzxx wrote

Italian: Mar E Monti

Sushi: Sushi Miyazawa

Breakfast: Lou Roc's

Mexican: El Patron, it was the place on park Ave but they closed after a plumbing issue.

Pizza: no good pizza in worcester IMO

Brunch: Armsby Abby

Not sure what to call it but honorable mention: Egg Roll Lady

edit: people are upset about the pizza comment. I just don't like greek pizza. Its not for me. If I had to get pizza in Worcester, I'd go to Wonder Bar.

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Patient_Customer9827 t1_jccuab4 wrote

Lmao you are going to piss off some “masshole” guy with the pizza comment. I agree though.

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CompasslessPigeon t1_jcculz7 wrote

Maybe. If there's good pizza in Mass I didn't find it and I fucking tried. Antonio's was the closest to good in worcester. There were times the slices were decent but it wasn't consistent and was never great. Some real hate is going to flow in for this but I'll say it anyway. The best pizza in Worcester would be the worst pizza in New Haven County.

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fireismyfetish t1_jcd1qw7 wrote

I lived in New haven.

I would agree that there are more good pizza places in New haven than Worcester, but there's pizza here that's just fine.

Eat what you like but This is just pizza snobbery no different than how New Yorkers call the best pizza in Connecticut New Yorks worst.

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CoolAbdul t1_jcd6pmw wrote

Agreed. There's nothing wrong with a good old New England House-of-Pizza style Greek pizza and there are lots of places in Worcester that can do up a good one.

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CompasslessPigeon t1_jcd2mbc wrote

I dont think I'm being a pizza snob. I've also lived in both. New York pizza is phenomenal too. There could be good pizza in Worcester. I never found it.

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bentheechidna t1_jcdn85x wrote

New York pizza is overrated IMO. Visited last year and it was very average.

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guybehindawall t1_jcgyc2f wrote

I mean if you're comparing Worcester to New Haven - widely regarded as the best pizza city in the country - well that's a little snobby. Have you tried Volturno or Birch Tree yet? I'm not gonna claim they're as good as Pepe's or Modern (both of which I've had in New Haven), but they're damn good fancy pizzas.

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CompasslessPigeon t1_jcgzwet wrote

Ive had both. They're fine pizzas, but the problem is both are nice fancy pizzas (and birch tree isn't even doing pizza daily). Never found that perfect greasy take-out pizza to grab on the way home from work or get delivered after a few too many beers. Options on that front were entirely limited to greek pizza, which is just not good, as I said IMO. I've had great pizza in Chicago, New York, Florida, even Montana.

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invalid404 t1_jcnxvgt wrote

I've had all of the New Haven pies, 'olo is decently close and satisfying and I like Newton Sq Pizza though that's more greek-style. Greendale pizza makes a nice greasy pie. Volturno is high on my list as well but it's not everyone's cup of pizza. I like a lot of different styles of pizza, they all have their plusses and minuses. If all you like is New Haven style, you can always find a Frank Pepe's franchise in a few places in NE.

'Olo gets the pepperoni right. Cups that crisp up with oil in the center. Decently close thin crust too. Give it a try if you haven't.

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Patient_Customer9827 t1_jccv1ga wrote

Lol. Sally’s is opening a spot in Woburn.

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CompasslessPigeon t1_jccyrmm wrote

No idea they were expanding. Good for them. Solid pie. Not my favorite but would absolutely do the trick!

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guybehindawall t1_jcd03xy wrote

There's already 3 Frank Pepe's near Boston lol

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Patient_Customer9827 t1_jcd9f3z wrote

Ya I’ve been to Watertown. Just have thought Sally’s was better.

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guybehindawall t1_jcdhcnv wrote

Might be. I visited New Haven back when Pepe's and Modern were the big shots so I haven't tried Sally's yet.

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Subject-Bike-4093 t1_jcdtwss wrote

Modern is still my favorite of the New Haven joints. I went to school there and it was a go-to

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CompasslessPigeon t1_jcdv8vr wrote

All of the big new haven spots are really great. I may have my preference but I wouldn't turn down any of them. The top spots are Pepes, Sally's, Modern, Bar, and my personal favorite Zuppardis (though Zuppardis is west haven)

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J_GIlb t1_jccw4lf wrote

Recently discovered Paesano on Grafton St. Pretty good Neapolitan style imo

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amandaflash t1_jccz77u wrote

Unfortunately they recently closed down.

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J_GIlb t1_jcczebx wrote

Haha shows how often I’ve been going there!!

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guybehindawall t1_jcd08je wrote

How recent? Didn't that place just close a few weeks ago?

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J_GIlb t1_jcd0hit wrote

Within 6 months I’d guess ? Google says it’s still open but someone else commented that it’s closed as well

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metrowestern t1_jcdaqic wrote

No more el patron???

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alpacabowlkehd t1_jcddzu2 wrote

I think they’re referring to a different restaurant on park ave, I drove past El patron on Saturday and the place was packed

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metrowestern t1_jcdkskh wrote

Was going to say best burrito in central MA I’d be shocked it if closed.

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alpacabowlkehd t1_jcdl1lq wrote

Pepe’s in tatnuck is better imo, I believe they are owned by the same owner. Not down playing El patron cause they are good I just have had better burritos at Pepe’s

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bentheechidna t1_jcdnfb7 wrote

I second Lou Roc’s. Breakfast options in central mass are very sad in my experience. Worcester in particular Lou Roc’s is the only great breakfast I’ve had.

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CryptoIsaac t1_jce6cx0 wrote

If you venture a little outside Worcester to northboro anzios is hands down my fav pizza around

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CLS4L t1_jccnpz3 wrote

Classic im still searching for pizza in the arm pit ahhhhh

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