I was greet by a host as soon as I walked in on a Tuesday night. Place was packed and a litte loud…read morebut that's expected . I loved how inviting the dim environment with all their glowy lights was. I sat at the bar where this sweet bartender Liz helped me select a drink off of their extensive, delicious, looking creative menu. I started off with the cucumber gimlet given I needed something refreshing after running 3 miles. All the drinks were divine. The salad was perfect. I got my dressing on the side as well as their sweet citrus on the side but they know their stuff bc the cider vinegarette couldn't have paired better . I just say, and I feel this is most important other than the patient and menu guidance via Liz, this dirty pickle martini (which is subbed with gin) was the besttt martini I've EVERRRRRR had in my life. They make their own pickle juice here in house to mimic grillos pickles as much as possible. They are spot on, if not even better. I love this place. Everything about it is great, ambiance, staff, vibes, and most importantly their menu and the taste of their items in their menu. DIVINE. I will be back, maybe endlessly whenever I can . Thank you Cheshire Pizza & Ale !!!

Love this place!! We started going in October of 2024 and…read moreare semi-regulars now! The apps, pizzas and Pita sandwiches are unmatched and amazing. The food is always delicious, served hot and served by a well experienced staff!

Gahhhhh I really wanted to like it here, we came on a Thursday for dinner and the place was hopping…read moreand our waitress and the person who seated us were very nice, rushed but nice. I ordered a Chardonnay, my hubs had iced tea, I got served a moscato but nbd as I like moscato too, and like I said super busy. We decided to split a Rossini eggplant special dinner and a medium mozz pizza with mushrooms. The salad that came with the dinner we chose Italian dressing it was super oily. The bread never came. The pasta side dish was kid sized and the sauce was super watery with not a lot of flavor. Pizza was okay a bit too well done for both of us. We can appreciate its family business and looks like a staple of the area but it just wasn't for us.

Normally I dine in For this restaurant with good experiences. But this time, I tried take out…read moreordering chicken parmigiana over penne pasta. I was very disappointed with my food. The portion did not match the price I paid for the food. The chicken did not seem freshly prepared. I may not order takeout from this restaurant again.

I have going there for over 30 years and never had a bad experience experience always greeting…read more with a happy face and a warm pizza .

Pizza is great, I actually prefer it to some of the more "talked about places". I just wish it cash…read moreonly and that they accepted other forms of payment.

I'm going to skip past all my typical narrative about the restaurant ambiance, this is pizza, and…read morethe pizza is amazing!!! If you like New Haven style pizza, which is arguably the 'esemplare' of all pizza, then visiting The Little Rendezvous is a MUST visit if you live within 90-min. Plan a trip to visit some store you want to go to, a beach visit or whatever, just find a way to circle The Little Rendezvous into the trip! The crust is thin with a crackery-crunch, the sauce is at a another level and the mozz and roni are high-quality deliciousness! Rendezvous stands tall with any of the well known top-3 pizza joints in New Haven. Dave's score of 9.1 (if you are unaware of the reference, then pizza isn't your thing) is right on point, and I'd go as far as scoring it slightly higher at a 9.2 based on my visit. The building is something out of folklore. The building is all of about 20ft. wide, and when you enter, it is immediate, Steve (owner/chef) is all about the pizza. To be clear, most will consider Rendezvous to be take-out only. There is zero decor, less signs made with cardboard and sharpie notifying you that wait times of hours are real..... so be sure to call ahead. You walk past the most basic seating area of 3-4 small tables with bare walls, and then proceed to walk down an oddly long and narrow sloping hallway which leads you to the service counter/kitchen which houses the 130-year old oven! It's honestly something you could only imagine out of a movie...... the hole in the wall that is creating high-quality, delicious pizzas! Why or how you ask? The answer is simple, Steve! The guy clearly has a passion for making pizza and has dedicated his life to doing so. I met the 'man-the myth-the legend' on my visit, and he kindly even took the time to chat with me. Bucket-list item checked off! Overall score = 5.0!!!

Great spot. Not what I expected, I once lived in New Haven and am used to destination pizza. This…read morewas much more unassuming and better set up as a take out, but did not disappoint. We arrived early on, what I thought was off hours and ordered in person, the wait time was 4 hours. I don't live far so it was easy to come back. The dining area is tight and pretty basic, so plan on wooden bench in limited space if you are dining in. I would also recommend calling way in advance with your order. As far as pizza goes, I have had the opportunity to sample most of the high profile places and understand why this place deserves to be on the list. The crust is pretty fantastic and overall a really good pie. When we went, there was no line. The grab and go was super simple, cash only. Order ahead, plan accordingly, and enjoy.

Ritual Pizza absolutely crushed it. My wife has celiac-level dietary restrictions and finding a…read moretruly good gluten-free crust is almost impossible... but this one? Hands-down the best gluten-free crust she's ever had. Perfect texture, great flavor, and it actually looked like real pizza -- crisp, golden, and not the usual sad cardboard situation you get at most places. I went classic with the pepperoni and it was unreal. Perfect balance of crispy edges, melty cheese, and that savory pepperoni kick. Everything came out fresh, hot, and honestly better than a lot of big-name pizza spots around here. Service was quick, the vibes were great, and the quality was top tier. If you're gluten-free (or even if you're not), Ritual Pizza is 100% worth it. We'll definitely be back.

Ritual Pizza Co is an artisanal pizza kitchen that opened in Connecticut in March 2022. It was…read morefounded by brothers Jay & Kyle Holmes and their business partner Ken Brooks. The latter worked as the head chef for Krust Pizza & Bourbon Bar in Middletown. The venture initially started out as a pizza pop-up that would appear at various Connecticut breweries and festivals. The partners quickly gained a following with their delicious pies. One of the breweries that Ritual frequently crafted pizzas at was Labyrinth Brewing Company in Manchester. In November 2023, Ritual opened a brick & mortar location inside of Labyrinth complete with a new Pizza Master oven. Everything was going well for the pizzeria until a gigantic ball was dropped in July 2024 when Labyrinth announced that they would be closing their doors by the end of the month. For the rest of the year, Ritual went back to operating as a pop-up venture. In February 2025, Ritual opened their new brick & mortar location inside Counter Weight Brewing Company in Cheshire. In addition to their delicious pizza pies, the menu also consists of smash burgers, hot dogs, fries, and various small plates. My family and I tried out food from Ritual Pizza Co this past summer while we were at Labyrinth Brewing. We had stopped in for lunch after visiting a fire museum nearby. I had visited Labyrinth a few times before, but this was my first visit since Ritual set up their pizza kitchen there. I had been following them on social media for a while and I had been anxious to try their pizza. We decided to order and share the "Pepperoni" (shredded mozz, oregano, pepperoni) and the "Street Korn Pie" (shredded mozz, braised chicken, chunky bacon, ranch drizzle). We also ordered a side of "Mac N' Cheese" (mac n' cheese topped with toasted ritz crackers) for our younger son who prefers pasta to pizza. The pepperoni pie had some great sauce, crust and flavor. We mainly ordered it for our older son; pepperoni is his favorite. The one that really impressed my wife and I was the Street Korn Pie. It was an excellent fusion of Mexican and Italian cuisines; so much flavor! Just 10 days after our visit, Labyrinth announced that they would be closing their doors. Ritual soon released a statement announcing that they had every intention of reopening at a new location. I was so happy to hear that they have now reopened at Counter Weight and I look forward to eating their delicious pizza again!

My wife and I arrived irritated and hungry after a 7 hour drive with so much traffic, we were…read morelooking for a place to sit down and eat, though there are two small tables inside this isn't the place for that. They stayed busy with calls and customers coming in and now after having a couple slices I know why. I'm not even sure what slices I picked, I both had bacon on them and one was a white pizza slice, and though I was worried because it was nearly 8 pm at night and who knows how long they had been sitting on display I wasn't in the mood to go somewhere else. Fast forward to my wife and I getting to our hotel and opening up the box and taking a bite, I smiled, it was one of the best bites of pizza I've ever had from NY to Italy to Germany to all over the US. My wife had one of their chicken sandwiches which was delicious too. You could tell when I was waiting for my slices of heaven they have their regular customers and in a small town they were super friendly. AWESOME PIZZA

Great place to grab a slice! I came here shortly after they opened on a weekday. They had a great…read moreselection of slices. I went with a cheese and a Buffalo Chicken. Both were good! They heated them up for me and they came out nice and hot. The pizza had a nice texture to it; a good mix of chew and crunch. The taste and both were good. Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely worth a stop for a few slices! I need to come back and try some of the other varieties they have.

This is a hidden little gem... The Service is Impeccable…read more.. The Food makes you drool the minute you walk in to the restaurant... The Ambiance is warm inviting and the staff truly treats you like family!! If I could give more stars... I definitely would!!!

Take out for my first time here. Pizza only, one eggplant and one Margherita. Upon entering, a few…read morethings to note. First, it's a very warm and inviting space with the open wood burning oven right in front of you with two separate dining rooms on either side. Both sides have a TV on the wall and one side has a full bar. I was greeted nicely and my pizza was ready when they said it would be. On the downside, there's no handicapped parking in front, which I would think is illegal. There's not even a ramp anywhere close to the entrance. There's other negative is that there was nowhere to sit and wait for take out. This might be due to the Christmas tree and decoration but I don't know. So, why 3 stars? The pizza was just ok. They are small (12"), and, yes, less expensive, but just ok. I don't like Parmesan sprinkled on top of my pizza but saw them put it on every pie. This should be a request, not a given. I've heard good things about the food so I may dine in sometime, but won't get the pizza again.

Dear manager, You…read moreare way overpriced for the quality of food. The taste is going down hill. Not sure who this cook is but its not cutting it. Had a chicken parm grinder tonight and it was bland af. No flavor. Little cheese and horrible tomato sauce. I used to get the burger but it went down hill. Always undercooked. Sloppy. Low quality. And 7$ side of frozen fries? Come on. Do better !!

The food is delicious Homemade bread…read more Homemade Ceaser dressing. Love the sea scallops .