I was raised in an Italian neighborhood. I thought there were only Italians in the world, but my family were near eastern.. Immigrants. I ate pizza many times at Pepe's pizzeria on Wooster St. I can still taste the raw clams we ordered with the pizza. That's when I was 16. I'm 93 now. All my bosom buddies were Italian. Great memories.
Your segment on New Haven brought tears to my eyes... I was born and raised there and have so many wonderful recollections as a young Italian boy growing up there...
I miss real Italian pizza, cheese, bread, pastries. Houston is so lacking in Italian culture. I miss my people! Thank you for bringing me along with your videos. I’m so loving this series. 💗
You probably can find some decent Italian foods in Houston if you search around but yes I agree it’s still not the same vibe. I also live in the south and the vibe is generic and bland for the most part.
Born and raised in New Haven and now an ex-pat in a different state. Miss many of the foods from that area particularly the pastries and pizza. The water is too hard down here so the dough could never rival what they do in New Haven. Thanks for bringing this walk down memory lane.
Sorry you got skunked on Zeppole, Pasquale. You guys need to make another visit, but next time we need to set you up with the full immersion experience. Come back in June for the Sant’ Andrea Avest (runs concurrent with festivities in Amalfi) and to learn more about the history of immigration to New Haven, primarily from the Sorrentine peninsula and the iconic New Haven style a’pizza that developed as a result. You’ve only scratched the surface with your visit, we have much more to share of our Italian American experience.
Awesome! Gave me a place to go to on vacation! You guys do really great work. Keep it up! Old Italians, like me down here in Texas really enjoy seeing these places. .......yes, there are Italians (Sicilians) in Texas. Ha ha! Giuseppe Pasquale Roberti (Roberts was a name change back when my grandfather came from Italy....oh well.. it happens)
4:45 So here's the updated history of US pizza: New Haven apizza (and other early Italian American pizza) is *closer* to 19th century pizza in Napoli than modern pizza napoletana. Modern pizza napoletana became what it is today with the introduction of refined "Manitoba" flour (from Canada) and the eventual invention of 00 flour "in the 60s or 70s", according to Mauro Caputo of Mulino Caputo. During the wars, flour in Napoli was semi-whole wheat (with additives to bulk up supply) and the pizza lacked the puffy cornicione of today. Also pizza fritta (fried pizza) became more common on the street than baked wood fired ones. Before that in the 19th century, whole wheat flour was all that existed. And pizza was patted thin yet had a dense crumb but was baked crispy. We've found descriptions of pizza from the mid-19th century that describe the recipe and bake time as virtually the same as it was made in the early US pizzerias, e.g. Totonno's on Coney Island, Papa's in Trenton, or Frank Pepe's.
even when they get off the exit in North Haven the sign is sponsored by the law firm Parrett, Porto, Parese and Colwell...I detect at least 2 italian names there
you should have gone to DiSorbo's in Hamden. Best bakery around, great Zeppole and I love the sfogliate, the spinach bread and the cigala (sp?) chigala? bread. close to Liuzzi's
@@ItalianAmerican it's not much to look at but it is authentic. of course go to Sally's too, it is Number #1 amongst the real guineas. Ernie's too is in a different part of New Haven and the pizza has more cheese, but its an old school family biz around for ages in a neighborhood that was traditionally Italian. There are also many spots in the suburbs like Branford, Guilford etc where all the real Italians moved to from New Haven in the 70's.
I was with you all the way until you went for the zeppole /san giuseppe. Growing up in New Haven means I know the best places for everything. Liuzzi for cheese, Sally's for apizza, Lucibello's for Italian Cream Rum cake, and Rocco's on Ferry St. for zeppole! Also Romeo's for your meats for antipasto and for the best anginettes, you'll have to call me because everyone orders cookie trays from her! @RachelFerrucci
Rocco's in Fair Haven...#1 !!!! Right across from my alma mater, St. francis, where the nuns hit you with a ruler and you BAKED on the 3rd floor in June....
Thank you for posting this. My husband used to work at Lucibello's when he was in high school but he's forgotten (?) the recipes - pretty convenient huh? We miss the great Italian food to be had in New Haven. Nothing like that in FLorida.
New Haven does not have a higher % of italians than Staten Island. Idk how they're the #1 city.. Its not even close. There's prolly more italians in SI than there is people in New Haven.
But Staten Island is NOT a city... it's a borough/county so there is a technical distinction that demographers take into account. So Staten Island is the highest percentage of Italian Americans for a COUNTY, which we point out in our latest video when we visited there! Thanks for watching!
Luizzi’s is my absolute favorite. Quality and wonderful customer service!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was raised in an Italian neighborhood. I thought there were only Italians in the world, but my family were near eastern.. Immigrants. I ate pizza many times at Pepe's pizzeria on Wooster St. I can still taste the raw clams we ordered with the pizza. That's when I was 16. I'm 93 now. All my bosom buddies were Italian. Great memories.
God Bless you Edward! We can only imagine what your neighborhood was like 93 years ago! Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed!
Anytime you’re with friends especially Italian friends, it’s a gift.
Your segment on New Haven brought tears to my eyes... I was born and raised there and have so many wonderful recollections as a young Italian boy growing up there...
Grazie! We're glad it passed the test of a local!
I miss real Italian pizza, cheese, bread, pastries. Houston is so lacking in Italian culture. I miss my people! Thank you for bringing me along with your videos. I’m so loving this series. 💗
Grazie Marialena... we've got a few reliable paisans in and around Houston... perhaps we need to make the trip down to send Greetings From Houston!
Try a couple of places up in Cypress. Brother's Pizza on Skinner and Backdoor Pizza and More in Hockley. Not New Haven but not too bad either.
Exactly what I hated when I came here too....only culture is BBQ....NEW HAVEN...BEST APIZZA
You probably can find some decent Italian foods in Houston if you search around but yes I agree it’s still not the same vibe. I also live in the south and the vibe is generic and bland for the most part.
I am from Chicago and love ITALIAN FOOD. AND I AM PUERTO RICAN I LOVE YOUR ACCENT.
Born and raised in New Haven and now an ex-pat in a different state. Miss many of the foods from that area particularly the pastries and pizza. The water is too hard down here so the dough could never rival what they do in New Haven. Thanks for bringing this walk down memory lane.
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed!
That Columbus statue is gone..took the heart out of the community.
Hope you guys return to New Haven again in the summer months...
Sorry you got skunked on Zeppole, Pasquale. You guys need to make another visit, but next time we need to set you up with the full immersion experience. Come back in June for the Sant’ Andrea Avest (runs concurrent with festivities in Amalfi) and to learn more about the history of immigration to New Haven, primarily from the Sorrentine peninsula and the iconic New Haven style a’pizza that developed as a result. You’ve only scratched the surface with your visit, we have much more to share of our Italian American experience.
Where was Rosa to defend the history of the Italian community?
Brought back great memories - used to live above Consiglio's on Wooster St. 4 decades ago :-)
That had to be a great place to live! Thanks for watching.
Y’all forgot roccos bakery on ferry street it has pretty good pastries and really good stuffed breads like apicellas bakery on grand ave but better.
A good excuse for a return trip!
Enjoying this video and miss our Italian food. Nothing like it in North Carolina.
Rosella Rago is a Simpaticona Donna Italiana!
Thank you for taking me home. Love this soooo much.
So glad you did! Thanks for watching!
I lived in New Haven born in Hartford now living in California and I’m moving back to New Haven soon.
Wow ottimo cibo !!New Haven CT .Salute!🇮🇹
It's a great town!
Home is the best place. All of us from Wooster Street will always come home.
Nothing like home! Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Gave me a place to go to on vacation! You guys do really great work. Keep it up! Old Italians, like me down here in Texas really enjoy seeing these places. .......yes, there are Italians (Sicilians) in Texas. Ha ha! Giuseppe Pasquale Roberti (Roberts was a name change back when my grandfather came from Italy....oh well.. it happens)
You are all the best! I am enjoying these episodes soo much! Thank you! Educational, funny, and entertaining!
grazie Joanne! That is what we are going for!
Next time you are in CT you need to get party from Del Prete in Bridgeport!! Best cannoli, sfogliatella, and zeppoli!
Love my city new Haven CT
Awesome...
Many many thanks
4:45 So here's the updated history of US pizza:
New Haven apizza (and other early Italian American pizza) is *closer* to 19th century pizza in Napoli than modern pizza napoletana.
Modern pizza napoletana became what it is today with the introduction of refined "Manitoba" flour (from Canada) and the eventual invention of 00 flour "in the 60s or 70s", according to Mauro Caputo of Mulino Caputo.
During the wars, flour in Napoli was semi-whole wheat (with additives to bulk up supply) and the pizza lacked the puffy cornicione of today. Also pizza fritta (fried pizza) became more common on the street than baked wood fired ones.
Before that in the 19th century, whole wheat flour was all that existed. And pizza was patted thin yet had a dense crumb but was baked crispy. We've found descriptions of pizza from the mid-19th century that describe the recipe and bake time as virtually the same as it was made in the early US pizzerias, e.g. Totonno's on Coney Island, Papa's in Trenton, or Frank Pepe's.
Nice-a nice!
Grazie!
No better pizza in the world than New Haven!
The others ain't even close!!!
This is the New Haven I grew up in and miss
We loved every minute of our trip!
Lucibellos is all about the cannoli. The best.
LUCIBELLO’S is also the very best and still family owned.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
even when they get off the exit in North Haven the sign is sponsored by the law firm Parrett, Porto, Parese and Colwell...I detect at least 2 italian names there
Great Eye! You can't find many places more Italian American than New Haven!
I’ve been going to Liuzzi’s since 1995 ❤️❤️❤️
Saluti dall' Italia !!!!
you should have gone to DiSorbo's in Hamden. Best bakery around, great Zeppole and I love the sfogliate, the spinach bread and the cigala (sp?) chigala? bread. close to Liuzzi's
Thanks for the tips! Now we've got a great jumping off point for our next trip up to Connecticut!
@@ItalianAmerican it's not much to look at but it is authentic. of course go to Sally's too, it is Number #1 amongst the real guineas. Ernie's too is in a different part of New Haven and the pizza has more cheese, but its an old school family biz around for ages in a neighborhood that was traditionally Italian. There are also many spots in the suburbs like Branford, Guilford etc where all the real Italians moved to from New Haven in the 70's.
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I got lost and ended up in Staven. There was trees on the poles!
Clam pizza. Homesick!!! ( I'm inTexas)
Love New Haven area
So did we!
I was with you all the way until you went for the zeppole /san giuseppe. Growing up in New Haven means I know the best places for everything. Liuzzi for cheese, Sally's for apizza, Lucibello's for Italian Cream Rum cake, and Rocco's on Ferry St. for zeppole! Also Romeo's for your meats for antipasto and for the best anginettes, you'll have to call me because everyone orders cookie trays from her! @RachelFerrucci
Thanks for the tip! We'll have to go back and compare zeppole!
Rocco's in Fair Haven...#1 !!!! Right across from my alma mater, St. francis, where the nuns hit you with a ruler and you BAKED on the 3rd floor in June....
You just skimmed the surface, you have Modern Pizza, Libby's Italian Ocean, Tony and Lucille's just as starters...
Joe Rogan shouted out New Haven Pizza in His Elon Musk Interviews.
The best pizza in the US is in New Haven, CT, and I’m from NYC…don’t tell anyone.
I'm from Seattle. Spaghetti out here is, like Ray Liotta says in Goodfellas, "egg noodles and ketchup"
Thank you for posting this. My husband used to work at Lucibello's when he was in high school but he's forgotten (?) the recipes - pretty convenient huh? We miss the great Italian food to be had in New Haven. Nothing like that in FLorida.
There are a few hidden gems in Florida... we are going to have to get an episode there soon!
Next time go to Rocco’s they got better zeppole anyways
La mozzarella di bufala non e’ un derivato del latte e’ un derivato della felicita’!! Ossequi dalla Puglia,
There is nothing quite like it! :)
The town with the highest percentage of Italians is Johnston, RI. At 7:!6 it's Lu-chee-BEL-lo, not "Loo-see-BEL-lo.
Aweee poor Pat, how could u do that John!!!?? Who Was taking the video in the van?
John blew this one... and will never live it down!
Lobby babas are THE BEST
So many great options!
Help looking for real Italian pastry shop in the towns of Seminole, Largo or Clearwater Florida
You could have gotten zepole on Wooster Street at Libby's...
closed that day :(
is there a Traditional Latin Mass in New Haven?
Love CT dino from Boston ❤💪🤌
next time go to Roccos on ferry street about 10 min. away.
Thanks! We love a good tip!
Respect for Italiens
Apizza is not a pure 'medigane invention, it's pure "napulitan'.
New Haven does not have a higher % of italians than Staten Island. Idk how they're the #1 city.. Its not even close. There's prolly more italians in SI than there is people in New Haven.
But Staten Island is NOT a city... it's a borough/county so there is a technical distinction that demographers take into account. So Staten Island is the highest percentage of Italian Americans for a COUNTY, which we point out in our latest video when we visited there! Thanks for watching!
She's a smokeshow
Savannah, Ga. was the first planned city