Dante's Pizza

Dante’s Pizza cooks thin, hand-thrown pies in a high-heat brick oven that leaves a lively char and chewy but crisp edges.

Reviewers praise a fresh, rustic tomato sauce that pairs well with melty cheese and well-made toppings.

The menu mixes Neapolitan influences—Margherita and Bee Sting—with more familiar NY-style cheese options and sandwiches like porchetta.

Casual, shared outdoor seating and quick service make it an easy stop for lunch or dinner, and the cookies gather their own loyal following.

The kitchen leans Neapolitan: thin, hand-thrown crusts with a noticeable char and a sauce described as fresh and rustic.

Margherita and plain cheese pies are repeatedly singled out for balance and quality.

The Bee Sting—spicy salami, cherry peppers and honey—is a spicy-sweet highlight, while patrons also praise meatballs, porchetta sandwiches, salads, country bread and especially the chocolate chip cookies that many call memorable.

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Dante's Pizza in New Canaan has become a neighborhood touchpoint for fans of wood-fired, hand-thrown pies.

Consistently mentioned in reviews are the thin crusts that show a purposeful char from the brick oven and a sauce many describe as fresh and rustic.

The kitchen offers a mix of styles—true-to-form Margheritas alongside NY-style cheese options and shareable half-and-half pies—so diners can taste different approaches on one tray.

Several regulars point to standout items: the Bee Sting, with spicy salami, cherry peppers and honey, earns repeated praise, and the cookies get near-legendary status among visitors.

One reviewer summed up the appeal bluntly: "If you enjoy classic pizza napoletana then this is the place to go!" (Tommy Surette).

Another customer noted the crust as "thin and nearly crispy" while praising the overall pies (Trevor Darling).

Not every palate will agree—some mention darker charring or prefer a crisper bacon—yet many diners return for the balance of dough, sauce, and ingredient quality.

The shared outdoor seating and casual vibe keep the focus on the food, and the porchetta sandwich, meatballs, and salads add comforting options beyond pizza.

For locals seeking a fired, flavorful pie and a memorable cookie to finish, Dante's remains a reliable stop.

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