Best Pizza's around Winnipesaukee

Trail Goer · 01-28-2021, 11:36 AM

Where's your favorite place for pizza? For me it's JJ's Woodfired Pizza in Franklin, I'm a big sucker when it comes to woodfired pizza, I will drive the distance. A buddy of mine who lives in Hampton, swears up and down over the Pizza Barn in Ossipee and makes it a regular stop to or from, trips to N. Conway with his family. Although I love the barn and the atmosphere inside, their pizza isn't my favorite... they put to much on for toppings IMO and they are missing out by not having a woodfired oven.

pondguy · 01-28-2021, 11:53 AM

North Country Deli in Laconia and Chesley's in Campton NH

jbolty · 01-28-2021, 12:09 PM

Picking a favorite pizza is really hard but for wood fired I have always liked the place in North Conway, I think it's called flatbread company. Have not been there in ages though.

My personal preference is thin and it's hard to beat piccolo in center harbor

MotorHead · 01-28-2021, 12:30 PM

http://www.laconiahop.com/

Laconia House of Pizza.
Try to get thru their phone lines if you can.

barefootbay · 01-28-2021, 01:31 PM

How about Nolan’s in Wolfeboro !

upthesaukee · 01-28-2021, 02:23 PM

Jack's Pizza in Alton. Thin crust. Not overloaded with sauce.

We tend to get the large meat-lovers with the garlic and oil sauce.

It is inside the gas and grocery at the Alton Circle, and is a remote location of Jack's Pizza in Pittsfield.

https://jackspizzanh.com/

Dave

mishman · 01-28-2021, 07:16 PM

It's not wood fired but in my humble opinion Piccolo's in Moultonborough is one of the best pizza places anywhere in lake country. They use the best ingredients. The real test of a good pie is if it is as good a day later on reheat and Piccolo's is delicious the second time around. Love this little market with their high quality Italian goods and excellent micro beer choices. Their handmade desserts are to die for.

Trail Goer · 01-29-2021, 12:12 PM

The reheat test is key. The pizza has to taste good on the reheat and I'm not talking about microwave reheat, it's toaster oven or frying pan. A pizza made with junk ingredients will not reheat well.
Quick side note, Uno's used to make a sautéed mushroom & garlic flatbread pizza with a Vermont cheddar cheese, that was pretty damn good (I haven't been in a while so not sure if they still offer that). I'm not a super big fan of chain restaurants but will give credit where credit is due and that pizza was pretty damn good.

jbolty · 01-29-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trail Goer

The reheat test is key. The pizza has to taste good on the reheat and I'm not talking about microwave reheat, it's toaster oven or frying pan. A pizza made with junk ingredients will not reheat well.
Quick side note, Uno's used to make a sautéed mushroom & garlic flatbread pizza with a Vermont cheddar cheese, that was pretty damn good (I haven't been in a while so not sure if they still offer that). I'm not a super big fan of chain restaurants but will give credit where credit is due and that pizza was pretty damn good.

Slightless off topic, but when I go camping I usually bring a pizza for the first night since it's good hot or cold but heated over a fire or a bbq grill is my favorite. Nice crispy bottom.

DougNH · 01-29-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mishman

It's not wood fired but in my humble opinion Piccolo's in Moultonborough is one of the best pizza places anywhere in lake country. They use the best ingredients. The real test of a good pie is if it is as good a day later on reheat and Piccolo's is delicious the second time around. Love this little market with their high quality Italian goods and excellent micro beer choices. Their handmade desserts are to die for.

Absolutely agree and do not forget the Baccala and Calamari Salad… If I could only eat one thing this would be it.

phoenix · 01-29-2021, 03:37 PM

agree on Piccolo's and you can get a 20In pie

MeredithMan · 01-29-2021, 05:05 PM

Gas station pizza? Really?? The Meredith FB page indicates that Meredith Mobil, (across from the town docks), is probably the most popular pizza place in town. We decided to give it a try and it is pretty darn good. We got a plain cheese and a "Meatsa Pizza", (bacon, sausage, pepperoni, and hamburger, I believe), and they were both quite yummy.

thinkxingu · 01-29-2021, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Gas station pizza? Really?? The Meredith FB page indicates that Meredith Mobil, (across from the town docks), is probably the most popular pizza place in town. We decided to give it a try and it is pretty darn good. We got a plain cheese and a "Meatsa Pizza", (bacon, sausage, pepperoni, and hamburger, I believe), and they were both quite yummy.

We like the pizza at Greene's Corner Market 50% of the time. The other 50 is split between Piccolo and Elvio's.

Giuseppe's is pretty good, Rossi's is excellent when on, and Faro II is tasty.

I mean, even not awesome pizza is pretty awesome.

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Sue Doe-Nym · 01-30-2021, 04:41 PM

Skelleys has a 2/$20 2 toppings special on Saturdays 5-8. They are pretty darn good.....convenient. This might sound strange to those of you who rave about Piccolo’s....we had one from there months ago, and it was just plain awful..... not tasty and very soggy. We threw most of it out.

fatlazyless · 01-31-2021, 11:32 AM

Here's a very very good pizza maker, restaurant ...... www.tartagliaspizza-nh.com/photos ...... Rt 93 - Exit 28, Campton ..... in the white two story, black & white & light gray residential style building also home to King Realty, between the two gasoline stations now named Penguin Gas and Aloha Fuel, formerly Mobil and Gulf.

www.facebook.com/TartagliasPizza/ ..... pie on the fly! ..... large red Tartaglia food van feeds Waterville Valley ski area, 11-miles north, up Rt-49

As soon as you get off the north bound Exit 28, go right and right there in that white-gray two story house style building with black shutters ...... Tartaglia's Italian made, brick oven pizza ...... between the two gasoline stations ..... open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ..... check out their time schedule.

Restaurant owner, Cat, got her pizza making skills at the www.biveroacademy.com in Florence Italy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlE1gwhQo4Y ..... Tartaglia's large red pizza van parked in Moultonborough ..... October 2020 .... at Lake Life Realty

Janet · 02-01-2021, 08:56 PM

We like the pizza from The Pine Cone in Melvin Village.

TheTimeTraveler · 02-02-2021, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet

We like the pizza from The Pine Cone in Melvin Village.

I've driven by it many times, but never been in. Is their menu limited to Pizza or do they have other offerings ?

Are they open year 'round? Seven days a week?

bobkatfly · 02-02-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

I've driven by it many times, but never been in. Is their menu limited to Pizza or do they have other offerings ?

Are they open year 'round? Seven days a week?

The Pine Cone is open year round but I don't think seven days a week, you'd have to check. It`s a regular restaurant with a full menu and a separate bar area with a small attached convenience store that also has some lake area gift items. It`s a cool local`s spot. The food is okay and if I remember correctly, large portions. Also, they used to have "all you can eat" Tuesday buffet. Not sure if they're still doing that. Parking can be limited on crowded days.

Some interesting history there in 2000 when it was a motel called Pine View Lodge. A doctor from MA. murdered his wife, ran and ended up there where he was caught. This is the documentary about him. Mention of the lodge is around 8:05.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FXneEQKw7Rw

Jdarby · 02-08-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We like the pizza at Greene's Corner Market 50% of the time. The other 50 is split between Piccolo and Elvio's.

Giuseppe's is pretty good, Rossi's is excellent when on, and Faro II is tasty.

I mean, even not awesome pizza is pretty awesome.

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Greene’s makes a darn good pizza! We were skeptical at first but have been very impressed!

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joey2665 · 02-01-2021, 10:22 PM

I had Piccolo for the first time and I thought it was excellent.

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thinkxingu · 03-27-2021, 02:56 PM

Tried the Mobile in downtown Meredith's pizza today on the way to camp, and it was good but small—large is 14" and $12.

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bobkatfly · 03-28-2021, 09:47 AM

Tried Anthony's New York thin pizza at the Clark Plaza a few weeks ago. Not wood fired but not bad either. I've heard it can be hit or miss though.

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-28-2021, 12:25 PM

Here’s a little piece of history for you: Chip Skelley is a grandson of the founder of Bailey’s in Wolfeboro. This info was provided by camp guy in a PM.

Nagigator · 03-28-2021, 07:33 PM

Piccolos Just go in a get a slice. You'll see.

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-28-2021, 08:03 PM

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Piccolos Just go in a get a slice. You'll see.

We did. Even got a whole pie. Awful, We threw it out. I can’t believe ours was the only dud, but we will never know...not returning for another.

thinkxingu · 03-28-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

We did. Even got a whole pie. Awful, We threw it out. I can’t believe ours was the only dud, but we will never know...not returning for another.

We got a bum one once, too—it was way too heavy on garlic and light on cheese. Only happened once in probably a dozen times.

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Winilyme · 04-02-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

We got a bum one once, too—it was way too heavy on garlic and light on cheese. Only happened once in probably a dozen times.

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Think...you can never go too heavy on the garlic. We've got the following matted and framed in our kitchen:

Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian
Wine and tarragon make it French
Sour cream makes it Russian
Lemon and cinnamon make it Greek
Soy sauce makes it Chinese
Garlic makes it good

thinkxingu · 04-02-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Winilyme

Think...you can never go too heavy on the garlic. We've got the following matted and framed in our kitchen:

Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian
Wine and tarragon make it French
Sour cream makes it Russian
Lemon and cinnamon make it Greek
Soy sauce makes it Chinese
Garlic makes it good

That's crazy talk.

My wife and I took the kids to Maine to walk the Marginal Way not long ago. On our way back, walking through town, we passed Roberto's, and the first memory we each had was the time they messed up and put whole cloves on our order of garlic bread. It was BRUTAL. So much so that 20+ years later, it's the first thought we have when passing by the restaurant.

Everything in moderation. Except for jetski research—that can be limitless!

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Mr. V · 03-28-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

We did. Even got a whole pie. Awful, We threw it out. I can’t believe ours was the only dud, but we will never know...not returning for another.

Please explain what was wrong with the pie.

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-29-2021, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

Please explain what was wrong with the pie.

It was very wet and soggy....unappealing. We were floored because so many rave about their pizza.

Biggd · 03-29-2021, 06:35 AM

I had that same experience at Elvio's. After a half dozen great pizza's we got a lousy one, not cooked enough. That's why I prefer wood fired.

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C-Bass · 03-29-2021, 08:33 AM

Pizza Barn is probably my favorite, Pine Cone is good too. Elvios is pretty good too although they always seem a little crazy and disorganized in there but, the pizza is good.

phoenix · 03-29-2021, 02:29 PM

not in the lake region but if I am heading south around lunch always stop at Sal's in Concord to get a quarter pie

Trail Goer · 04-02-2021, 01:04 PM

Sal's Pizza used to be great, I remember going to the original one in Salem, NH its gone now. Ever since they started franchising, their pizza has gone down hill.

01-28-2021, 11:36 AM	#1
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 177 Thanks: 122 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	Best Pizza's around Winnipesaukee Where's your favorite place for pizza? For me it's JJ's Woodfired Pizza in Franklin, I'm a big sucker when it comes to woodfired pizza, I will drive the distance. A buddy of mine who lives in Hampton, swears up and down over the Pizza Barn in Ossipee and makes it a regular stop to or from, trips to N. Conway with his family. Although I love the barn and the atmosphere inside, their pizza isn't my favorite... they put to much on for toppings IMO and they are missing out by not having a woodfired oven.

01-28-2021, 02:23 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,595 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	Jack's Alton Jack's Pizza in Alton. Thin crust. Not overloaded with sauce. We tend to get the large meat-lovers with the garlic and oil sauce. It is inside the gas and grocery at the Alton Circle, and is a remote location of Jack's Pizza in Pittsfield. https://jackspizzanh.com/ Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-28-2021, 07:16 PM	#7
mishman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 178 Thanks: 59 Thanked 96 Times in 43 Posts	Piccolo Market It's not wood fired but in my humble opinion Piccolo's in Moultonborough is one of the best pizza places anywhere in lake country. They use the best ingredients. The real test of a good pie is if it is as good a day later on reheat and Piccolo's is delicious the second time around. Love this little market with their high quality Italian goods and excellent micro beer choices. Their handmade desserts are to die for.

01-29-2021, 03:37 PM	#11
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,544 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	agree on Piccolo's and you can get a 20In pie __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

01-29-2021, 05:05 PM	#12
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 944 Thanks: 261 Thanked 812 Times in 331 Posts	Meredith Mobil... Gas station pizza? Really?? The Meredith FB page indicates that Meredith Mobil, (across from the town docks), is probably the most popular pizza place in town. We decided to give it a try and it is pretty darn good. We got a plain cheese and a "Meatsa Pizza", (bacon, sausage, pepperoni, and hamburger, I believe), and they were both quite yummy.

01-28-2021, 11:53 AM	#2
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 259 Thanks: 573 Thanked 200 Times in 127 Posts	North Country Deli in Laconia and Chesley's in Campton NH

01-28-2021, 12:09 PM	#3
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 662 Thanks: 319 Thanked 250 Times in 149 Posts	Picking a favorite pizza is really hard but for wood fired I have always liked the place in North Conway, I think it's called flatbread company. Have not been there in ages though. My personal preference is thin and it's hard to beat piccolo in center harbor

01-28-2021, 12:30 PM	#4
MotorHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 281 Thanks: 53 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	http://www.laconiahop.com/ Laconia House of Pizza. Try to get thru their phone lines if you can.

01-28-2021, 01:31 PM	#5
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 383 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	How about Nolan’s in Wolfeboro !

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01-29-2021, 12:12 PM	#8
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 177 Thanks: 122 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	The reheat test is key. The pizza has to taste good on the reheat and I'm not talking about microwave reheat, it's toaster oven or frying pan. A pizza made with junk ingredients will not reheat well. Quick side note, Uno's used to make a sautéed mushroom & garlic flatbread pizza with a Vermont cheddar cheese, that was pretty damn good (I haven't been in a while so not sure if they still offer that). I'm not a super big fan of chain restaurants but will give credit where credit is due and that pizza was pretty damn good.

01-30-2021, 04:41 PM	#14
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 743 Thanked 788 Times in 413 Posts	Skelleys has a 2/$20 2 toppings special on Saturdays 5-8. They are pretty darn good.....convenient. This might sound strange to those of you who rave about Piccolo’s....we had one from there months ago, and it was just plain awful..... not tasty and very soggy. We threw most of it out.

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01-31-2021, 11:32 AM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,730 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,003 Times in 731 Posts	....... Tartaglia's Italian brick oven - Exit 28 Here's a very very good pizza maker, restaurant ...... www.tartagliaspizza-nh.com/photos ...... Rt 93 - Exit 28, Campton ..... in the white two story, black & white & light gray residential style building also home to King Realty, between the two gasoline stations now named Penguin Gas and Aloha Fuel, formerly Mobil and Gulf. www.facebook.com/TartagliasPizza/ ..... pie on the fly! ..... large red Tartaglia food van feeds Waterville Valley ski area, 11-miles north, up Rt-49 As soon as you get off the north bound Exit 28, go right and right there in that white-gray two story house style building with black shutters ...... Tartaglia's Italian made, brick oven pizza ...... between the two gasoline stations ..... open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ..... check out their time schedule. Restaurant owner, Cat, got her pizza making skills at the www.biveroacademy.com in Florence Italy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlE1gwhQo4Y ..... Tartaglia's large red pizza van parked in Moultonborough ..... October 2020 .... at Lake Life Realty __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-19-2021 at 09:25 AM.

02-01-2021, 08:56 PM	#16
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 233 Thanked 133 Times in 91 Posts	We like the pizza from The Pine Cone in Melvin Village.

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joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	I had Piccolo for the first time and I thought it was excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-27-2021, 02:56 PM	#21
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,199 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,046 Times in 1,269 Posts	Tried the Mobile in downtown Meredith's pizza today on the way to camp, and it was good but small—large is 14" and $12. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-28-2021, 09:47 AM	#22
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 361 Thanks: 53 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Anthony's in Wolfeboro Tried Anthony's New York thin pizza at the Clark Plaza a few weeks ago. Not wood fired but not bad either. I've heard it can be hit or miss though. __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

03-28-2021, 12:25 PM	#23
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 743 Thanked 788 Times in 413 Posts	Info new to me Here’s a little piece of history for you: Chip Skelley is a grandson of the founder of Bailey’s in Wolfeboro. This info was provided by camp guy in a PM.

03-28-2021, 07:33 PM	#24
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	no contest Piccolos Just go in a get a slice. You'll see.

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03-29-2021, 06:35 AM	#31
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,073 Thanks: 2,192 Thanked 1,185 Times in 752 Posts	I had that same experience at Elvio's. After a half dozen great pizza's we got a lousy one, not cooked enough. That's why I prefer wood fired. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-29-2021, 08:33 AM	#32
C-Bass Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	Pizza Barn is probably my favorite, Pine Cone is good too. Elvios is pretty good too although they always seem a little crazy and disorganized in there but, the pizza is good.

03-29-2021, 02:29 PM	#33
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,544 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	not in the lake region but if I am heading south around lunch always stop at Sal's in Concord to get a quarter pie __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-02-2021, 01:04 PM	#34
Trail Goer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: New Durham Posts: 177 Thanks: 122 Thanked 98 Times in 59 Posts	Sal's Pizza used to be great, I remember going to the original one in Salem, NH its gone now. Ever since they started franchising, their pizza has gone down hill.