John Maria's Pizzeria - East Haven

We are regulars at Modern, Zuppardi's, etc...we know good pizza. We had heard good things about J&M so we gave them a shot today since it was a little closer to home and the traffic was thick on 95S. We ate in, not take out. The restaurant was clean and the service was great but..... I won't sugar coat it. This was the worst pizza I've eaten in 20 years, maybe longer. We tried a traditional plain, a mozzarella and a sausage and hot cherry pepper being our first time here. Three smalls. The crust had the rise, taste and consistency of a stale cracker, that's the closest thing we could compare it to. Zero crunch and no flavor. The sauce and the cheese were good. The sausage was ok, a bit too granular and lacked any fennel flavor. I honestly can't say I've ever had a worse pizza experience including places like Domino's and Papa John's in my 51 years of eating pizza.

Great food, wonderful service. Native tomato pizza is a must try.Nice ambiance outdoor seating area!

Great pizza and desserts with friendly servers in a relaxed atmoshere !

Jen is an amazing server and a great person my family and I had GREAT time last night!

I was a guest with a group of 15 on June 12, 2024 after my Granddaughters HS Graduation. From the moment we walked it the atmosphere and the Csre we received from the Stsff was absolutely amazing! Our Waitress was unbelievable she was on her game for everything she didn’t miss a beat! I did call to speak to the Mgr or Owner they will return my. call , I am excited to share the Super evening we enjoy at their restaurant! Thank you from “gigi” (Linda)