Charred: A New Haven Pizza Show

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to stretch some dough! In Episode 42 Frank teaches us how to stretch pizza dough the true New Haven way. Learn the tricks, avoid common mistakes, and impress everyone with the perfect thin, chewy crust. Perfect for home cooks, pizza lovers, and anyone who’s ever dreamed of making authentic New Haven Ah-beetz at home. Get ready to get those hands floury! You can f...

We're back in the studio this week recapping the third annual CT Pizza & Brew Fest, talking about the latest famous faces spotted on Wooster Street, and a new pizza oven hits the market with a mind-blowing new feature. - Pizza Fest recap - Frank's Kids Pizza Class Experiment - Kevin is one of the first to get a CT "Pizza State" license plate - The latest famous faces on Wooster Street - Pizza...

One of the highlights of last weekend's CT Pizza & Brew Fest was the pizza panels. In part 2 of our Icons of New Haven Pizza panel, we hear from more of the best in the game of New Haven Apizza 👉 Lou Abate, Abate's Apizza & Seafood restaurant 👉 Pat DeRiso, Owner Ernie's Pizzeria in New Haven 👉 Mike Nuzzo, Owner CEO Grand Apizza Madison, Guilford, & Clinton 👉  Q&A from the crowd...

One of the highlights of last weekend's CT Pizza & Brew Fest was the pizza panels. 🍕 In part 1 of our Icons of New Haven Pizza panel, we sit down with some of the biggest names in the New Haven apizza game: 👉 Jennifer Bimonte-Kelly, granddaughter of Frank Pepe co-owner Frank Pepe Pizzeria 👉 Doug Coffin, Founder of Big Green Truck Pizza 👉 Francesca Messina, Operations Manager of Sally's Api...

Get ready for a full oven of fun in Episode 38 of Charred ! - Frank introduces his brand-new pie — the BarBeetz — and we break down exactly what makes it a game-changer. -  Kevin shows off a pizza tool he got as a gift over the 4th of July weekend that just might become your new favorite gadget. - And we’re serving up a complete guide to next weekend's Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest   what’s ne...

We finally made it. We’ve officially reached the summit of New Haven pizza greatness. In this epic episode of Charred, we’re on location at the original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, celebrating 100 years of coal-fired pizza with Director of Quality, Chris D'Auria Chris and Vice President of Operations Kevin Gagliard.  They share incredible stories from over the years, the importance of deep fam...

Ever seen a secret pizza menu from back in the day? In this episode, Frank opens the vault on his epic collection of New Haven pizza memorabilia like matchbooks, menus, signs, shirts, and more. Each artifact comes with a story, and Frank’s got tales as rich as the tomato sauce that inspired them. We take quite the saucy stroll through the smoky, cheesy history pizzerias in Connecticut. You can fin...

We're back in-studio for episode 35 with a recap of our pizza filled Memorial Day Weekends, a heated debated about New York vs Brooklyn pies, our Connecticut Pizza and Brew Fest is less than 2 months away, and Kevin explains Yacht Rock to Frank. - Intro - Memorial Day Weekend recaps - Kevin's spreading the Charred brand in Brooklyn - Is Brooklyn pizza actually better than the rest of NY Pizza? - S...

What do you get when you mix a firehouse, a pizza oven, and nearly a decade of delays? One blazing hot story. In this episode we head to Milford, CT to meet up with Marty, the owner of Fire Engine Pizza Co., a pizzeria finally firing on all cylinders after 8 long years of setbacks. Hear how this historic firehouse went from sirens to slices, and why it was worth every scorched nerve and burnt crus...

This week we are back on the road in Milford, CT for the first of two episodes at the much anticipated, finally opened, Fire Engine Pizza on Melba Ave! Topics discussed include: - Fire Engine Pizza Milford - Frank's Parking Lot Pizza soft launch - Cinco De Mayo Pizza - Naming A Pizza After Ourselves - How Frank Make sPizza On The Grill - Ooni's new dough mixer - CT Pizza Trail voting ended, our pi...

What happens when a guy in Windham, Maine becomes obsessed with New Haven-style apizza and decides to bring it north? In Episode 32 of Charred we sit down with Chris the owner of Fire & Ice, a pizzeria making waves (and smoke) with its charred crust, thin pies, and unapologetically New Haven attitude. He shares wild stories from his journey: 🍕 Learning to make apizza from Frank's videos 🔥 Ge...

Back in our studio this week with a fancy new tablecloth and lots of pizza takes to sling at you. Topics include: - Pizza art from Kevn's kids - Oranges and fruit on pizza -  Fire Engine Pizza Opens in Milford - Pizza Lyfe Milford coming soon? - Is Milford becoming the new Pizza Capital of CT? - Riko's expansion to a full-service pizzeria - Next Door New Haven closing their "doors" for good - Conn...

Connecticut is known for its legendary pizza, but Kevin Rizzo of Rizzo’s Original Pizza Tubs in Hamden, CT, is taking things to a whole new level—literally! In this episode of Charred New Haven , we dive into Kevin’s unique spin on the pizza game: the pizza tub . Is it deep dish? Is it New Haven-style? Is it something entirely new? We get the full story behind this delicious creation, Kevin’s jour...

We are on the road again for episode 29. This time we ventured up The Merritt Parkway to Hamden, CT to Rizzo's Original Pizza Tubs! Topics include: - On the road at Rizzo's - 70 years of Grand Apizza - Parking Lot Pizza Update - CT Pizza & Brew Fest 3! - Smell of Pizza Reduces Stress Boosts Mood - Pizza in Movies - Thoughts on Stuffed Crust Pizza - St. Patrick's Day Pizza Ideas You can find ev...

This week we headed up 95 to visit to a local favorite pizza spot we had heard a lot about. Sarah Lopez co-owns Pasta Avest & Pizzeria in Connecticut with her husband, Neco Lopez. She gave us the full history of how they took a local Guilford staple and made it their own. From their years working in fine dining in Washington, DC to meeting each other in a pizzeria, then moving to CT to pursue...

We are on the road again at Pasta Avest in Guilford, CT for episode 27. Celebrating National Pizza Day (this Sunday February 9th) and 1 year of Charred! Topics Include: - Happy National Pizza Day and 1 Year of Charred - New stickers and merch - National Pizza Day in Connecticut - Thoughts on the latest U.S. Pizza Industry Stats Chart - Latest CT Pizza News - Kevin's Pizza Kit experience - Ringo St...

Back in the studio for episode 26 we play catchup on the latest pizza news and stories that have come across our desk. Frank also announces his new Parking Lot Pizza idea. Topics Inclue: - Starting off the year and our plans for the Charred set - Frank’s Parking Lot Pizza idea - New Haven Pizza Airbnb - Article from The Atlantic on homemade pizza - Hype building for the new “Ah-beetz” Franchise -...

We're starting 2025 with a bang. Welcoming in a massive guest for the first episode of the year. Max Lewis owner of Lenny’s Apizza, London’s first New Haven Apizza joint. Max tells us the fascinating backstory of how he fell in love with New Haven style Apizza. From visiting Wooster Street for the first time a few years ago, to finding Frank's pizza making videos on YouTube, it's been a tale writt...

To wrap up our first year of the show Frank and Kevin count down their favorite New Haven pizza moments of 2024. They also get into their favorite episodes in year one of Charred.   You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE Have a pizza topic suggestions, thoughts, or questions...

This week Frank continues his demo series with how to make New Haven style sauce. We also give you a holiday gift guide for the pizza maker or pizza lover on your list. And a sneak peek at our new custom Charred hats! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE Have a pizza topic...

This week Kevin and Frank are full from Thanksgiving dinner and ready to talk pizza Topics include: - Making a Thanksgiving Pizza - Ordering cheese-less pizza - Upside down cast iron pizza - Frank's new pizza style concept, Barbeetz! - Pizza Delivery Guy Vs Dog - RIP Butch founder of Mike's Apizza West Haven - Bimonte's Mr. B's Pizza in Cheshire closing its doors after 32 years - Ah-Beetz Franchis...

This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented artist, creator, and visionary Michael Pollock from New Haven Pizza Club. You've proably seen his 9,000 pound pizza statue either at The District in New Haven or outside of Modern Apizza. We talk with Michael about his creative journey, passion for pizza and his city, and how art and food collide. He brought plenty of cool pizza art for us to gee...

Fresh off Halloween Frank and Kevin are back in the studio for the 20th episode of Charred and the first Demo episode! Frank gives a how-to demo on the exact science behind making New Have Style dough. Kevin lends a hand to give you all the steps you'll need to make a true New Have Apizza. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and whereve...

Frank and Kevin are back in the home base studio this week with a bit of a Halloween flare. Topics include: October Is National Pizza Month Detroit style pizza in Connecticut Halloween themed pizza Pizza costume ideas for Halloween Fall foods on pizza CT Our new mascot, Char! Our favorite "pizza's" in Connecticut You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google,...

In this episode Frank and Kevin stopped by to see Mike Avena, who last year reopened the former Abate's Pizza location as We're Back Pizza right off the Boston Post Road on the Orange/West Haven line. Mike tells the whole story of how he started out on Wooster Street, semi-retired to Florida, then made his way back to Connecticut. We also get an up close look and taste of their signature famous Si...