The Original Pizza Tub Opens in Hamden: The Pizza Tub Takes On The Slice

Kevin and Carole Rizzo are cooking up something unique in Hamden CT. It’s pizza, but not like the pizza we Nutmeggers are famous for. It’s a “Pizza Tub” and CT residents are loving this new take on Connecticut Pizza.

“As a young boy, I would help my grandmother cook Sunday dinner every weekend. We'd start a day early, on Saturday and make everything from scratch. I learned the importance of fresh, quality ingredients,” says Rizzo

.Now, in his 400 square foot storefront, Kevin and Carole have taken this passion for Italian cooking, and a little inspiration from the “Pizza Cupcake” made famous on Shark Tank- to create the Original Pizza Tub.

“The whole venture was my wife’s idea…She loves pizza,” says Kevin.

In perfecting the pizza making process, he was also given mentorship from local restaurateur and friend, Albert Zuncja, of Alberto’s Restaurant in Seymour.

So, what is a “Pizza Tub?” It’s a handheld, 4 -bite seasoned pizza crust baked with sweet tomato sauce, Monterey Jack cheese & filled w/ tastiness including: bacon, sausage, pepperoni & onion. Guests can walk in to the Hamden storefront and Rizzo will bake them to order, or you can bring home a frozen four-pack. You can also save time and order them ahead online as they do take 11 minutes to bake.

“People always think Red sauce & Mozzarella when they think pizza, but when you say Pizza Tub, you think sweet sauce and Monterey jack cheese-PLUS our dough has all the same seasonings as our sauce, so the dough is very flavorful,” says Rizzo.

Rizzo says, “Our dough was the longest thing to research. It sits overnight in our proofing box. We only use the best quality Double Zero Caputo flour and our flour has malt in it which adds a nice touch. The sauce is a sweet sauce recipe with seasoning including: brown sugar, basil, oregano, and honey. People are also really liking the seasoned crust.”

Go check ‘em out and let us know what you think.

The Original Pizza Tub

2411 Whitney Avenue, Hamden (203)464-0657

@theoriginalpizzatub