Woof. Had a busier than expected day and just wanted a pizza to go. Got the red florentine and it was so burnt I legitimately couldn't tell it was spinach on the pizza, the leaves were completely black and burnt to a crisp. Between the declining service and now declining quality in pizza, for a pizza place....I'm good thanks. They also gave us a hard time trying to get a refund on our food, so that was nice too. Other tables were similarly complaining about the burnt pizza coming out of the kitchen. Not coming back. read more

I love Sassos. I've been countless times for a seat at the bar and ordered takeout plenty of nights. My favorite dishes are the eggplant fries ( SO GOOD!!!) and the beet salad. I also love their pies- thin, crispy, and they have a huge selection. The restaurant is cozy and comforting for a night with the family and a table but also so fun and beautiful in the bar area for night out with friends. The bar manager is Lorraine- who is amazing. All the bartenders are!! The drinks are unique and delicious . Lorraine knows what she doing and will make you anything that you like- just explain what you like in a drink and she'll whip up something amazing. The espresso martini here is one of my favorites. The decor in the bar just adds to the lovely ambiance. They offer a great Happy Hour and usually have specials every weekend. The whole staff- owner, servers, bussers, bartenders, hosts are so kind!! read more

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We have found our bartender. Brooke is phenomenal. Beyond just being kind, she is creative with custom drinks and super helpful.

Expensive burnt pizza is not really my thing but some may enjoy this. The service was ok but I ordered to go and still paid a tip and it didn't seem to matter. I don't think I will ever go back or have the chance to eat in the shop. The shop looks nice and welcoming but the food and service was enough for me to consider not going back. Sorry guys. read more

Recently dined at Sasso's for lunch. We were greeted and sat as soon as we arrived. It was not very busy, so the ambiance was on the quieter side. Our waitress was wonderful; she was friendly and attentive. They had some great specials, but we ordered from the lunch menu. We went with a large pepperoni pizza and the coal fired smoked wings with sweet heat bbq sauce. The wings were very tasty. They had char, but they were not burned. The smoke flavor really came through. The pizza was very good. The pizza was coal fired as well and had a bit of char, but was not burned. I really loved the sauce they use on their pizzas. While there we got to meet Sasso's social media manager she was very friendly and kind. I definitely recommend Sasso's. read more

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Being a big Sally's pizza (New Haven) guy, I'm not always open to eating pizza out. I'd give Sasso's a 8.5 out of 10. They make a well topped pie with a beautiful crust, delicious sauce and just the right amount of cheese. We had eggplant fries with a tasty Marinara sauce. Our server, Daniele was great. The tiramisu was good, topped with canned whipped cream which is never really good. It's a long way from New Haven and we were here for a show at the Warner theater but I'd come again for sure show or not read more

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Pizza is an art in my humble opinion. Places that are bad usually don't stick around, so we usually enjoy za' that ranges from decent to great. Sasso's is in the range of latter! Coal fired gives nice twist of flavor and crust and ingredients are top notch. Location is central by Warner Theater, and has a nice/classic interior decor. read more

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I'm very disappointed in Sassos. I was expecting a good New Haven style pie, but instead I received a mess. The sauce tasted like the can, they skimped on the sausage. As a matter of fact, they barley sprinkled any on. There was virtually no cheese on the pie, the crust was burnt not charred like a typical New Haven pie, the undercarriage was floppy, and the salt level was a high blood pressure nightmare. With all that said, the wait staff were great and the service was even better, but the food... not so much. Two stars is all I can give. read more

Sasso's is a great spot to catch a game, have some great conversations with the friendly Bartenders and enjoy some delicious food. The pizza had a great flavor and our bartender was putting out some great looking drinks.. come in and enjoy this gem of a place! read more

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Update: still great, and very popular during Warner theatre show nights so be mindful of when you plan to go. We wanted to try the brussel sprouts to share but they were all sold out! Got everything else we wanted though. Both white and red pies are good. Eggplant fries are bomb! read more

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Stopped for a quick lunch on Saturday. Decided to sit on lovely patio and was quickly waited on by a very pleasant and friendly waitress. We ordered a pizza and meatball ricotta appetizer. Both were excellent and large portions. The waitress suggested next time trying the sausage and broccoli rabe ( my favorite). We took an order to go and enjoyed it for dinner. Delicious and price was fair. All in all a great lunch. We will be back! read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Eggplant pizza - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

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Second time dining in a week in the area for a baseball game. This is a local gem that delivers on both food and service. Had pizza and pasta both fresh and tasty. We had leftovers to enjoy the next day! Worth the visit, highly recommend! read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Omg! Let me tell you about Sassos! I originally went for the margarita flights but of course you have to drink AND eat! And wow, my first time having coal fired pizza! What a treat! I ordered a Big ol burger pizza and it was by far the tastiest pizza I ever had! It was made with hamburger meat, onions pickles cheese and a ketchup mustard signature sauce to die for! Not pictured was an appetizer of roasted goat cheese and vegetables served with fresh bread to dip and the combination was incredible! This place was up to date, clean and service was excellent! But the best part was the dessert Nutella pizza! Great all around time! read more

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Pizza was very soggy. Coal fired pizza should not be soggy. This was disappointing. The classic "fold" method was used while attempting to eat this pizza and we needed a fork and knife instead. I understand that this style of pizza has a thin crust and vegetables can be watery, but it's on the menu as one of their own (Sasso's Garden Veggie). We expected a crispy and crunchy crust, as coal fired pizza should be. Also, $13 signature cocktails at a pizza joint in Torrington? I don't know...... those are West Hartford prices in my opinion. I wish I could give more stars because this place was very cool. No complaints for the Sasso's Italian salad and we loved the atmosphere. This place is certainly not hurting for customers because it was packed when we left on a Sunday evening. We took at glance at other pizzas as we left and took a vote on whether or not we thought they too were soggy.........out of about 5, it looked like one white pizza might have held up to the fold test. I don't know if we'd go back. Chicken pesto pizza from Cumberland Farms might be better. I feel a bit guilty for leaving a negative review for a business during tough times, but we had expectations. read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Sasso's Garden Veggie - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

We LOVE Sasso's. The pizza is great and so is the salad and the meatballs!! The staff is all so friendly and the owner is the best. A lot of local ingredients as well which I love. Highly recommend checking them out, easily the best pizza in town. read more

Horrible, Horrible, Horrible customer experience on display by owner 'Matt' with THE worst attitude. Was a huge fan of this place until today. Place was at least half empty when we arrived at 6:45pm on Saturday. We ordered a large pizza and a salad. An hour and twenty minutes passed and we still didn't get our pizza. My young son fell asleep at the table from waiting so long. So I went to the counter and asked the waitress to please cancel our pizza order and give me the check for the salad and the beverages so I could pay and leave. Just then, this wise-guy Matt comes around from behind the counter to get in my face for asking to cancel my pizza order, telling me "you don't know a f-cking thing about running a pizza restaurant!" I start to walk back to where my family was seated and he's still yelling at me from across the restaurant. The place wasn't busy and most of the tables were empty. See the photo that I happened to take while we were waiting for the pizza. And should I have to even justify my wanting to cancel, pay and leave after waiting so long? Matt is downright pugilistic, so I will never go there again. The wait staff has always been pleasant in the dozens of times I've gone there but the owner ruined it for me for good after his display tonight. Think twice before you give this place your patronage. Given the threatening tone 'Matt' uses towards a customer he don't deserve your business. And if he keeps that rough stuff up they will be out of business soon enough. Good riddance! Oh btw, after I wrote my review 'Matt' replied just below but his 'spin' is not at all what happened and just damage control for a negative review. Waitress didn't tell us it would be an hour wait. If that had occurred, we wouldn't have sat down to begin with since we were with young kids. I was polite to the girl by the register when I asked for my check. No reason I would have spoken to her any other way. I only wanted to pay and go at that point. So its almost comical 'Matt' describes the scene as "storming the counter". What a dishonest and classless guy. And it wasn't until Matt starts telling me off that the words exchanged between us got heated. What would you do when the owner of a restaurant gets confrontational when you ask for the check after waiting an hour and a half for a pizza? If you read the reviews starting from six months ago to present, this place has been going down hill. My experience this evening wasn't an aberration. As I said at the start of this review, I used to be a huge fan of the place, went here on weekends, and told all my friends to go there. So I certainly had no axe to grind with the negative review I left tonight. read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Half empty pizza shop couldn't get a pizza out of the oven and served after 1hr 20min wait - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Got to celebrate a friends birthday with BRUNCH! I had the Banana Fosters French Toast and tasted my fiancés breakfast sandwich the Spicy Capicola Sandwich! Both were awesome! Brunch starts at 11am on Sundays and it gets busy pretty quickly! Their bloody Mary's and espresso martinis are a must. Highly recommend and will be back again! read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Spicy Capicola Sandwich with home fries - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

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I feel like this is one of the best crusts to ever come out of a non traditional deck oven. I'm really impressed by what they are making here. Nice location and ambiance. Service was friendly and helpful for pickup or dine in. Thank you read more

If you love well done and not so fluffy pizza, this is your place. Nice specials, the roasted cauliflower starter is a must. They also offer cauliflower crust salads, family size too and pasta dishes. The service is usually quick, friendly waiters. It can be busy, but once seated the food is out quick every time. read more

the buffalo chicken pizza was good and spicy. Had flames shooting out my azz !!! Burn Baby Burn !!

Matt and the gang always pull through. Had them cater a party for forty people today and everything was spot on! From the planning to delivery, A+++ 10-10. If you haven't already, check them out for your next event, just like my Italian grandmother used to cook!! read more

Excellent pizza great service the wings are great as well two thumbs up on this place definitely stop for sure ...

Honestly have had pretty bad experiences, Not just one. The pizza is pretty decent but the management is very rude and not considerate. I made a reservation for a party days in advance, they said everything was taken care of, but when we got there they said that they lost our reservation. So my party didn't have any tables reserved day of. They did not handle this nicely. It seemed that they did not want our business at all. I would not go back there again. read more

First time ever coming to Sasso's was quite a treat, wonderful open floor plan and very attentive staff. Wings were good, the Smokey flavor was definitely a good touch as it added a little extra flavor. However, the burn't pizza wasn't a great flavor for me, I understand that a little char on the outer edges of the crust is warranted but when the whole bottom of the pizza is burnt that just over powered the pizza. Overall, will give it another try and order other items on the menu. read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Sasso's Garden Vegetable - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Was driving by this place and it looked so inviting with the seating outside and the umbrellas with the nice lightening. So had to stop !!! We decided to have pizza. Got the Veggie pizza and have to say it was absolutely delicious!!!! I cannot wait to go here again to try a different flavor. I think this may be my new favorite pizza place !! And the cocktail was refreshing!! It was a vodka, watermelon and rosemary special. LOVED IT read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Sasso's has a great location - it's right next to the Warner, has seasonal outdoor seating, and is great for quick dinners or people watching. I tried their White Clam da Parma, and it was okay. I personally just didn't find the same level of flavor I've found in wood fire pizzas, and it doesn't come to mind when I think of pizza take-out or sit down locations. That being said, it has survived longer then most restaurants on Main Street and does draw a crowd, so certainly worth a try. read more

Been here a few times over the years. It's good pizza FOR TORRINGTON. But super overpriced along with the cocktails. Flavorless crust with the "char". Seems like they are trying to be a New Haven style but not close. Service was fantastic, very friendly waitresses. The place smells of mold/mildew. Like an old wet basement. Also wasn't a fan of some girl bringing in her big smelly dog and having it lay down next to our table while trying to eat. But like everywhere else around here if you're a local you think a place like this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. read more

Great classy place really really good food. Great salad. Good chicken. Very professional. Sports playing. Such a great setting

I've been coming here since they opened and have been a fan, but last night's dinner may have been my last. We were a party of 6, seated at 6pm on a Weds night. The place was starting to fill up after we were seated, but we had beat the rush. Or so we thought. It took 90 minutes to get our food. We were seeing a show next door that started at 8, which we told the waitress after waiting an hour. Her explanation was that all the tables were seated at once, which wasn't the case. By the time we got our food we had to scarf down what we could and immediately get take out boxes and checks. Not an enjoyable dining experience. Also the acoustics on the bar side are terrible; we could barely hold a conversation across the table. I miss when it was a small hole in the wall - I feel like the expansion has deteriorated the quality of food and staffing. I'll go up the road to Marzano's next time - service and pizza are better. read more

I love the ambiance of the bar! Such a good vibe. Stephanie took care of us. She was super friendly an made me the best, fresh watermelon margarita with a tajin rim. I loved it so much I had three. My boyfriend ordered the smoke old fashion and also really enjoyed his drink a lot. I wanted to go super basic for dinner so I ordered the meatball appetizer and a caesar salad for dinner... I loved both. I'm actually craving it again it was so good. The dressing was delicious and I also loved the croutons. They were crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside- I assume they're homemade. My boyfriend orders a burger and said it was really good- only thing is they forgot the bacon- but it was taken off the bill and not a big deal at all. Can't wait to go back. read more

Stopped in for lunch today with the wife, we had been wanting to try Sasso's for some time now. Metered street parking in the area. We were seated right away, place had an industrial decor. Seats were metal and smallish (at least for someone with a large frame like myself), I found them to be a bit uncomfortable. Also, the music was on the loud side, and along with the conversations of the other nearby patrons, it made talking with my wife difficult during the meal. We ordered the roasted clams and the Fire-roasted meatballs for our appetizers, and a small margarita pizza. Apps came out after 20 minutes, we liked the clams, and the meatballs were decent. I thought the marinara was tasty, but my wife felt the amount of sauce was inadequate. Bread that came with the appetizers was excellent. Margarita pizza came to the table about 15 minutes after the appetizers. Noticed our pizza did not have the same amount of char that pizzas had at other tables (which I felt was a good thing, those pizzas all had a burnt brown/black crust). But we were still underwhelmed with the Margarita pizza, thought it was very bland and lifeless. Service was basically lacking, our waitress never came to our table to ask how everything was or if we needed anything else. She only stopped by when it was time for us to get the bill. Total was around $40, which is reasonable, except for a charge of $3.50 for a diet Pepsi (and no re-fill offered). That's outrageous, IMO. Overall, can't say we are Fans of Sasso's based on our experience today, there are just better options for Italian fare in the Torrington area. read more

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We happened to be there tonight and saw "Rogan" act like a nasty, spoiled, bratty child... or rather, the entitled arrogant jerk that he is. This grown man who thought his order took priority on a busy night, then lost his marbles and dignity in front of his entire family. The crowded restaurant stared in disbelief as he ranted and cursed at a teen waitress. It was the equivalent of "Don't you know WHO I AM you lesser beings!" Kudos to the staff who handled themselves with grace. His review is a work of self-aggrandizing victim fiction and just further embarrasses himself. We've eaten here dozens of times and the place is great. By the way, Rogan, after you stomped out of the restaurant in a rage of obscenities, several of us shared your meatball pizza. Your loss. It rivals those we have in NYC. Thanks Sasso for looking out for the other patrons and for the terrific food. * Just read "Rogan's" now-expanded whingefest. Give it a rest, you pompous tool. I have no relation or ties to this restaurant, but this guy's entire "I was mistreated" schtick isn't true. read more

Their entries are our go to's, their pizzas have never really hit the spot but we enjoy our date nights when it ends up here, for the two of us we never leave spending less than a$100 but we usually get an app, a cocktail each, two entrees and a desert to go & always have left overs read more

Wednesday at Sasso is rocking! Very loud! Singles bar vibe with efficient wait staff. Every table is full at 630 but there's a high top. Chugged my margarita (nice) and we ordered baked goat cheese with Tuscan pizza. Starter arrives in 5 min! Next thing a buff gent called Trey tells us it's Trivia Night! He gallantly provides score cards and has the crowd singing along--SOS Ryan Seacrest! We Baby Boomers are lost, but appreciate the entertainment. Winners get free shots! Why so much activity in the bathroom? Will return another night to find out. Took 2 yummy slices home for Thurs lunch. Super thin crust, a tad burnt, crunchy and crisp, fresh broccolini and sausage. Sasso is sassy! read more

The ambiance was the best part of our visit. It's a pretty building with nice decorations for the holidays. We were given a happy hour menu but then told that several items were not available because they have not updated their menu. For dinner we ordered 4 different entrees and they did not come with any side dishes. This "a la carte" style dining is a big turn off to me. I was served a small piece of salmon and a salad. No potatoes, rice or vegetables. This was a "one and done" visit for us. read more

The menu is appetizers, salads and pizza. It's simple because it can be! The pizza is absolutely amazing! Thin crust and cooked perfectly! Fresh topping and they don't skimp on the topping either! Great red sauce as well. If you like New Haven style or NYC style thin crust pizza and you're up in the Northwest corner of the state, you MUST stop at Sasso's! I ordered a small pizza for myself and I honestly couldn't stop eating it! My only complaint was when I ordered my margarita pizza the server didn't ask if I wanted red or white sauce. Usually it's a white sauce. It came out red but I didn't care because I was hungry and once I tasted how good it was it no longer mattered. I'll be back to try it white next time though! read more

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Enjoyed the menu option for pizza. We got the rosemary and potato pizza and also the burrata and portables with eggplant extra on top. Like the concept of both but wish the crust had been better. It was very burnt and that made the charred taste very strong. read more

No! First of all the confusing entrance doors are weird, second the service was terrible - nobody greeted me when I was in for nearly 5 minutes. Name is true to itself! It's like eating coal literally. Don't waist your money here, I would've been better off going to dominoes pizza nearby. Don't let the fancy decor/scenery at this place fool you because it's nothing boujee. Sad excuse of a restaurant. Gordon Ramsey would be disgusted. read more

Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza - 14" Sweet Heat BBQ Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

We drove up from Hartford and since it was their first night back with live music, all the tables were booked. Matt, the owner, still managed to find us a socially distanced table and our experience from beginning to end was awesome! Thank you again, Matt! We started with two apps, the Roasted Clams and Sweet Heat BBQ Wings. Both knocked it out of the park! We ordered the clams in the white sauce. Delicious! The wings had BBQ and habanero that made for a really nice kick of heat. We also ordered three pizzas, size small, but still a great size especially after the apps. The Meat Head, Sweet Cecilia and the Trufflo. All of the pizzas were amazing with their signature coal fired char around the edges. The Trufflo, with baby bellas, garlic, olive oil, burrata, mozzarella and truffle oil, was my favorite. The Meat Head had all of the meats, just like the name says. We added fire roasted long hots for a little zip of heat. Nice touch for sure! The Sweet Celia with fig could really be a dessert. We ate that one last and it was the perfect ending to a great meal. Coal oven. Creative. Fresh. Fun, friendly staff. Shout out to Laura and Marissa. Five stars all the way! read more

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You guys have the most expensive pizza in town and the service kinda sucks. Fail fir me honestly