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Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza
We finally got back to @Petes_NewHaven for the first time since their grand opening. I’m almost embarrassed about how long it took us to get back there, but it was well worth the wait.
We came to Pete’s with our Groupon on hand. We ordered 2 generously-poured glasses of wine, 2 slices of pizza, the small antipasti platter, and the small platter of arancini rice balls. The total cost of our meal was $36, of which we were only charged $16 after redeeming our $20 Groupon.
At the grand opening last March, I had found the crust to be too chewy. Pete’s assured me later that day that their new oven needed a bit more time to ‘get into its groove.’ Well - the oven has found its groove. I chose the pepperoni (my ‘litmus test’ of pizza shops), and hubby opted for the sausage & mushroom. Both were excellent. Piping hot, thin, crispy crust, and tangy sauce. The end crusts were a bit chewier than I like, so I may have used it as a point against them if there wasn’t so much other food on the table.
The arancini ($4.95) were filled with warm mushroom risotto. I’m not quite in the mushroom camp when it comes to foods I enjoy, but I loved these. I loved them even more served on a bed of marinara and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
The antipasti platter ($4.95) was quite possibly my favorite part of the meal. This was the lineup, clockwise from the top:
- Beet salad with goat cheese
- New potato salad with chives and toasted pine nuts
- Breaded zucchini and green olive (that’s right - fried green olive!)
- Grilled artichoke hearts (with what I’m guessing to be a cilantro/corn garnish, but I could be wrong.)
Pete’s is one of those places that’s great for everyone. If you have kids, it’s quick and painless. You pay the bill when you walk in, food is brought out swiftly, and you leave as soon as your baby tells you it’s time to leave. If you’re young and single - enjoy a few beers and great food on the patio while people-watching on a prime Clarendon corner. If you’re on a budget - just look back up at that $4.95 antipasti platter. If you’re looking for gluten-free options, look no further. Something for everyone.
Also, I can’t end this post without listing some of the specials I found on their website:
Lunch special (M-F): Two slices of pizza or a slice of cheese pizza with a side salad and a fountain drink for $5.99. (toppings are $0.25 each)
July special: In the month of July, email subscribers get $1 gelato and sorbetto all day on Mondays and Tuesdays. Become an email subscriber here.
(Oh - and did I mention their soda machine is Boylan’s all natural, made with real cane sugar?)
Pete’s is a great neighbor to have.
BGR The Burger Joint Groupon! For $4, you get a Prime-beef, dry-aged burger at BGR The Burger Joint (a $6.99 value).
Today’s Groupon is for @petes_newhaven! $5 for $10 Worth of Pizza and Beverages at Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza (or $10 for $20 at the Arlington Location Only). Click the image above to purchase the Groupon.
Clarendon Groupon: Kavenchy Salon and Spa
Click on the image below for a link to today’s Clarendon Groupon: $25 for $50 worth of services at Kavenchy Salon and Spa.
