4 stars only because its take out only. There is absolutely no where to sit inside. There is a picnic table outside, which is where we ate. We were pleasantly welcomed. We ordered and waited. And the pizza is amazing! The chicken Chipotle was really good. It could've had a little less Chipotle on top. But other than that, absolutely no complaints! read more

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Best option along the shoreline and great pasta/sauce to boot. Only knock would be getting sold out on weekends/Fridays so get orders in early! We like the bbq chicken pizza, clam pizza and the penne Ala vodka read more

Despite New Haven style pizza being the style I generally prefer Amato's makes it better than most. The sauce is not too sweet and the crust was crunchy all while maintaining its soft pizza dough bite inside. The wait time wasn't bad and I would recommend trying their pizza at least one if you're in the area. read more

Amato's Pizza & Pasta - Cheese Pizza - Italian Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

The BEST PIZZA from New London to New Haven! Quality ingredients, great crust and the nicest people.

Best pizza around but a bit hard to place orders. They don't always answer the phone and the online system can give a wrong pick up time that gets revised in a subsequent email so be careful. Otherwise, the pizza is great with a not-sweet sauce and and a great thin and crisp crust. read more

Based on a recent Barstool Review, I had to try Amato's. The place is busy on weekends and they often sell out early. Best to call a day in advance with an order. Mine was ready right on time, but if you have to wait, there's just 2 chairs in the lobby. The young woman behind the counter was friendly and efficient. My total time from walking into the building to walking out with a hot pizza was about 2 minutes. I was overcharged for toppings, but didn't know that until I got home. Overall, the pizza was well done with a tasty crust and nice texture. There was some blackened char, but I wouldn't call it burnt. Amato's right next to a golf driving range, and if they sold slices, I'd stop in for one after hitting a bucket of balls. It's not the best pizza I've ever had, but pretty darn close. I was between 4 and 5 stars, but service tipped the scales for me. read more

Best New Haven style apizza on the Shoreline. Perfectly cooked thin crust with just the right bubbling and char. We had a sausage/onion and pepperoni/mushroom and there was no skimping on the amount of toppings (the pepperoni was nicely cupped). What really set the pies apart from the others was the sauce. Nice blend of mild sweetness and overall flavor. We'll never go anywhere else locally for Apizza. read more

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Tried this place for the first time last night. Was hoping for better. I wanted to order from this place last week, and couldn't get through via phone call. I was on hold for about a half hour before hanging up. I called earlier in the day yesterday, but even then I was still on hold for a while before finally getting through to someone. The pizza itself was alright, though smaller than counterparts and more expensive. Paid about $27 for a pizza a fraction of the size as other restaurants in the area. The pizza itself was alright; the bread was chewy, making it somewhat unpleasant to consume. The topping were good, really loaded up the sausage and olives. Barely any cheese and the sauce was very bitter. Didn't entirely enjoy my eating. Will most likely not return to this place, but I'm glad I tried it out to compare with the other pizza places in the area. read more

Go to places for delicious New Haven pizza. Pasta sauce is delicious too. If you have not tried, order a pizza to go. Great place and very nice people. read more

Holy S@#T! just picked up garlic knots and a meatball, mushroom and onion pie and it is amazing! go here, nowhere else.

Food was amazing, owner was fun to chat with while I waited. Note - aside from a small picnic table out front, it's a takeout only spot,

Amato's is a great bite. Love the pizza and penne a la vodka. My only wish is that they would put more olive oil on the pizza crust!

We stopped here after a hike and outlet shopping. The subs are excellent. We got the chicken cutlet and the chipotle chicken cutlet but he did substitute grilled chicken for the chipotle on request. The bread was super fresh as it should be from a pizza place. We would definitely come back. There is a picnic table and a couple of chairs for when the weather is nice to eat outside read more

Great pizza and the Sunday meatballs are delicious. Friendly and seeks to please. Dinners are delicious too.

Love their online ordering, always a good experience. Their penne vodka is the best I've had in the area & their pizza is my favorite too. The staff is always nice & quick service picking up. read more

Love their food! Been going there for about a year now, and everyone is very accommodating. Entree portions are huge and the price is excellent. Pizza is awesome too. Stopped going to Petrillo's and forget about Grand in town-BIG RIP OFF! with crappy service. Go to Amato's. You won't be disappointed. read more

INCREDIBLE. I have never had a bad experience here. I might be biased because I know the owner but I'd travel the 45 minutes it takes me to go here vs 15 minutes to new haven, any day. The service alone is worth it. Amato & Jordan are some of the friendliest people you could meet in the food industry. Their food being so good is a bonus! id say prices are fair for the quality/fresh ingredients and great tasting final product that you'll receive. Amato's never disappoints. read more

Amato's Pizza & Pasta - a pizza in a box - Italian Near Me - Madison, Connecticut

Pleasant surprise. Just moved back to CT after 11 years. Missed the New Haven pizza. When you live in the outskirts the choices are few but this is my new go-to for take out pizza. Thin crust, delicious. We had a small mashed potato and a small BBQ chicken pie. Very tasty. Well done Amato's. read more

Pizza is great. Location out of the way off of Durham rd. Husband and wife run. Issue is the business is so good, they can't handle the volume and wait times are long. This forces you to place orders on the ChowNow website. This is on their site: *Due to our limited space, dough capacity, staff and ovens we generally sell out of pizzas every Friday and Saturday night! We highly recommend pre ordering online (like you would reserve your table for a 6:00pm seating at a restaurant) to secure your pick up time and avoid the flooded phone lines! We only have so many openings for each time slot and they go fast! Wait times can easily exceed 90 minutes during this time. *​Once you have placed your order, check your email to receive a confirmed pick up time window. (Menu items put in comments will be disregarded) Thank you! My initial order didn't indicate the order time. And if you pick a time for your order because that option is available. It should be available and not adjusted afterwards. I've also ordered where my order was up to 1/2 hr later than confirmed time. ​ The chownow site is clunky to use. And it didn't hold my order for a 5:30 pickup and ordered asap. So $60 for 3 pies down the drain. I don't need complications and stress ordering weekend pizza. I have other options to go elsewhere. Too many rules. To long a wait. Too complicated to order. Too pompous. I guess they don't need my business even though I spent $1,200 over the past 12 months. Thanks but no thanks Amato! read more

Amato brought New Haven style pizza to central and north Madison. His pizza's are delicious as well as his other dishes. I love having his place so close for take out. read more

BEST OF THE BEST! Hands down the most delicious PIZZA on the shoreline if not EVER! Found this little spot when my husband and I first moved to the area in 2020, and we haven't been able to stop enjoying their delicious pizza ever since. It's our go to every time people visit! Our favorites are their Napolitano and regular cheese w meatballs and black olives (well done)! We've also had the salads, mozzarella sticks, the cannolis, cheesecake, veggie pizza, everything is incredible! They recently started selling their sauce and I'll tell you this, I'll never by store bought ever again! Amato's sauce is unbelievable! We love Amato and Jordyn as well. Super friendly and always have a smile on their face. A favorite spot in town -- worth the quick drive over from main st. LOVE LOVE LOVE A MUST IF YOU ARE CRAVING PIZZA read more

Incredible pizza and pastas to take out. Also, amazing meatballs, chicken wings, and other great appetizers & entrees. Amato provides incredible service. He's there to greet each customer. Everything is fresh & delicious. And don't forget their homemade marinara sauce. read more

We are loyal Amato's Pizza eaters. I feel dirty when I'm eating another restaurant's pizza even if I'm away from Madison. Thanks for all the great pies Amato and Jordan. read more

When our family's favorite local pizza place changed hands it was a major crisis. We searched all over town until we found Amato's . Sometimes change is good , they are better, closer to home, and less expensive. Amato himself is a really friendly guy starting out in a family tradition of hospitality and good food. Check it out and you won't be disappointed read more

The gluten free crust is crispy, and that's amazing. The sauce is on point. The regular pizza was excellent as well (so I heard).

Good pizza , but definitely need more toppings now. For service, well when they get busy, forget what ever time they gave you for pickup. Recently placed an online order for 2 small pies at 3:20p to pickup at 6:30p. Waited an hour in the parking lot with the rest if the pizza zombies until 7:30p...Not Good Amatos! read more

Best pizza in the area hands down. Very friendly staff. Small interior but great for takeout. Highly recommended

Really delicious pizza - absolutely worth picking up every once in a while if you're in the area. A good change of pace from the other local options. read more

Love the thin crust. Big fan of the white clams pizza. The best thing about Amato's is the consistency with their food. Staff is also super nice. read more

Very good pizza but if want a small pie, order a large. If you want a large, go elsewhere.

Wonderful dinner with friends last night! Amazing views of SF dining al fresco at Luna Blu.

I have been ordering regularly from Amato's since the store opened. That's a lot of dinners, and the food is always exceptional. Not just good, but much, much better than the average pizza parlour fare. This family has obviously been in the business for a long time. It shows in the consistantly good quality and taste of the products they offer. The Sunday meatball special has become my favorite pie. The meatballs, ricotta, and fresh basil are an awesome combination. The white tomato pie is another must try. The pasta dishes are also excellent. Give this place a try, you will enjoy it! read more

I've ordered from here numerous times. Each time the pizza was excellent. Thin crust, delicious sauce and just like my grandma used to make. Tonight I ordered the Chicken Flag sandwich and chicken wings and both were great. I highly recommend Amato's Pizza! read more

Pizza and service is the best in town! Our go-to for when we want a take out option. They also host a fine variety of Foxon Sodas, my favorite being the birch beer. It is so choice, if you have the means I strongly recommend it. It's right next door to a driving range. My family loves to order a pizza, slam some balls, and then head home before hitting up the garden shop across the street. In the summer months, we probably do this 3-4 times a week! Can't recommend it enough! Eat there 3-4 times a week and you're gonna love the way you look, I guarantee it. read more

They ask you to order online but when we order it was 95 min before the order would be ready. The phone is not in service. I think if it's running that long they should identify that. The pizza was good though. read more

Wow! This is my favorite kind of place. Small take out joint that prides itself on perfection. We went simple in the ordering. House salad with the best house made vinaigrette I've ever had. Buffalo wings fried perfectly crisp without drying out the inside and tossed in the perfect amount of hot sauce. And last but not least, a large mozzarella pizza. It's all about the trifecta when it comes to me and pizza. Dough, sauce and cheese, and they delivered on all 3. The sweet sauce, creamy cheese, and crisp on the outside but chewy on the inside dough were enough for me to say this was one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Plus I met the owner Amato, because he was standing 15 feet away tossing dough. Got to love that. Give it a shot! read more

Great pizza, but sucky service and WAAAAAY too much attitude! Order here only if you have no choice.

The best Margherita pie I have ever had! Brings me right back to Italy. I could eat it everyday! I love a saucey pie and this one delivers, the sauce is so sweet and delicious! And they make a perfectly crispy chewy crust that reheats like a dream! Love love this place! read more

We once again had a great pizza , I keep passing the word they make the best pizza on the shoreline. I love their sausage pizza and my wife loves the special with buffalo cheese, so we get half and half Staff is very friendly read more

We stopped in on the way home. Service was great and the food was delicious. We had a garbage and a plain pie. The pizza was hot and the garbage pie had plenty of tasty meats on it. read more