Zois Pizza is a Greek-style pizzeria that opened in Seymour, Connecticut in 1970. It was founded by Greek immigrant Zois Tzepos. Born and raised in Eptahori, Greece, Tzepos immigrated to Connecticut in the 1950s with his family. He opened his namesake pizzeria in downtown Seymour in 1970. The name "Zois" is the Greek male equivalent of the female given name "Zoey", but it is also the Greek word for "life". Zois Pizza became well-known for their Greek-style pizza which is cooked in pans. Tzepos' brother Nick also operated pizzerias throughout Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley. The last pizzeria he ran before his retirement was Oxford Pizza Palace, which is currently operated by his son John. Zois Pizza is and has always been a family-run establishment. Zois' son Jim Tzepos has been running the day to day operations since the early 2000s, but Zois still pops in from time to time to make some pies. In addition to the signature Greek-style pan pies, the menu also consists of salads, appetizers, grinders, trays and calzones. I recently stopped in for dinner at Zois Pizza for the first time. I often go to downtown Seymour to see cult film screenings at the Strand Theater. I usually stop at an area restaurant beforehand to grab dinner, so I decided to try out Zois' on my most recent outing. I looked over the menu and decided to order three small pies so I could sample a few different kinds. The three that I ordered were the "Greek" (cheese pizza topped w/ fresh tomato, spinach, feta, garlic & oregano), the "Greek Godfather" (cheese pizza topped w/ sausage & roasted red peppers), and the "Roula Special" (cheese pizza topped w/ chicken, bacon, broccoli & garlic). Although I'm partial to New Haven-style apizza, these Greek-style pan pies were very good. They were full of flavor and had a nice and light, airy crust. At one point, my server checked on me and asked which of the three were my favorite. I told her that I enjoyed all three, but it was the Roula Special that really hit the spot. She responded, "OMG! That's my pizza! I'm Roula!" It turns out that she was Roula Tzepos: Zois' granddaughter! To drink, I enjoyed some cans of New England Brewing's "Fuzzy Baby Ducks" and "Sea Hag" IPAs. Overall, I had a very enjoyable experience at Zois'. I even had some leftovers to bring home for my family to try. If you're looking for a good place to grab dinner in downtown Seymour, then head to Zois'! read more

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I've been coming to Zois for a long time, for over 30 years, with family hailing from the valley. The quality of their pies has diminished, and the prices have gone up drastically. I've had some terrible service experiences, one very recently. I would recommend avoiding at this point, as there are far better options, even in the immediate area read more

Went here for a takeout pizza. I have to say I was very impressed. One of the best Greek style pizzas that I have tasted. Really good. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. It's a pretty good sized place, very casual. Parking is OK but looks like it can become tricky at busier times. Prices are typical. Menu is just pizza, grinders, and calzones - no entrees. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Didn't really know about this place before my boss at Dollar General introduced me to it, she got a half and half bacon and cheese pizza and I loved it especially the bacon. Loved it so much to the point where I literally order it on Doordash and it's always really good, definitely give this business a try, they won't let you down cause they didn't to me read more

Delicious, unique, and very friendly Greek style pizza spot great for a lunch meeting or dinner with friends and family! Their classic options paired with some unique options offer a great spot to check into when in town! read more

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This place is terrible wish I could've attach photos 20 bucks for a pepperoni pie with like 6 pieces of pepperoni ands 26 dollars fort clams casino no clams called and this is the second time I was told that's how they do it eggplant parm one layer of eggplant all bread none existent customer service read more

The food is absolutely fabulous, I love all their food. They are always consistent, hot, tasteful, & fresh, they load on the cheese which is my favorite part of any pizza, or calazone, they use top of the line cheese, because I know my cheese lol. I normally do takeout buy on the few occasions I went to eat in the restaurant the service has been topnotch, I can be demanding because I do throw some beers back, & order alot of food, sometimes after I already ate, few hours later I want more food, the waitresses have always been sweet, efficient, & attentive. If they were open til 2am my friends & I would close the place . Thank goodness they are very affordable as well because this is the only place I order from in Seymour, & truthfully anywhere, I'm a very picky obnoxious person, I am what I am, there's no changing me, old school like Zois. read more

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Amazing Greek style pizza. My number 1 pizza choice right now. Buttery Greek style crust is amazing

Delicious and family friendly pizzeria in Seymour. Eating here is such a delight. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Comfortable seating, staff is very accommodating and friendly. The pizza is perfectly cooked with fresh mozzarella, tangy sauce and crispy crust. I do not get tired of eating here. Must try if you are in town. read more

Zois' pizza is simply amazing. It's Greek pizza at it's best. The crust is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, and it's light and airy too. The sauce is on point, slightly sweet yet it has the right amount of spices. Moreover, the amount of motz is wonderful, and the sausage has a perfect tang to it. This pizza is simply one of the best pies Connecticut has to offer. It's absolutely fantastic. read more

Great Greek style pizza. The wonderful places use to be everywhere in Connecticut slowly they are disappearing. Zois is a gem I hope will continue. read more

I love Zois! They are serving up some great Greek style pizza. The customer service is great and everyone that works there is extremely friendly. My favorite menu item is the chicken Parmesan grinder. The bread is toasted to perfection, it is dripping with marinara sauce and the chicken is delicious! read more

We ate here in early April, after visiting the pez factory and before heading up to Waterbury for a show. This is great New England Greek-style pizza. We were served by the founder's granddaughter, who was charming. We will be back. read more

We absolutely love the pizza, salads and self serve take out freezer! Excellent take out, quick and consistently thorough! Dining in was perfect for a business meeting. Service is friendly, servers are engaging. read more

Love their pizza very reasonable price great customer service by attractive females workers would recommend for everyone

I'm sorry for those that say this is great pizza but sadly it's not. Stopped in tonight 2.25.20 and tried them for the first time. Unfortunately their pizza was just meh. Just ok. Service was ok. They didn't seem to care that you were there to enjoy the food. Hospitality was subpar. Maybe they're having an off night. Every place has some. The sauce was kind of sweet. Reminded us of elementary school cafeteria pizza. My best friend & his wife who live 3 minutes up the street felt the same when we all ate it together. The place was clean. Parking was a bit of an issue. Small parking lot and some street parking. The food was cooked fresh but lacking flavor. A close friend told me that the pizza was delicious here last night. That's why I came to try it out tonight. But he missed the boat with this place. I unfortunstely wouldn't recommend the pizza here. There are plenty read more

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Amazing food! First time here and everything was incredible. Great service and the owners were so kind.

We absolutely love Zois! Everything from the pizzas to the delicious Greek salad w chicken Excellent service and consistent delicious food read more

Zois Pizza Palace - Pizza Near Me - Seymour, Connecticut

We normally get thin crust "New Haven " style pizza. A friend suggested we try Zois as something differ. We had family over and ordered several pies, wings and Greek salads. We had it delivered . Delivery was fast and correct. Food was hot and well prepared. Salad and pizza was gone in no time. It was a big hit with the kids . Also needed a gluten free pie which passed the test. We will be back. read more

I've never had a meal here that I didn't like! The ingredients are very fresh. I recommend it highly!

2nd Review... Went back again to try something new & I was not disappointed - White Clam Pie w. Bacon and Garlic, Thin Crust Well Done. 1st Review... For years we have been driving by this place, each time saying we needed to try their pizza, well we finally did; the Zois Special - Specialty Pizza - Topped with onions, peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs - Wise Choice! Tasty Loaded Greek Style Pizza - It was heavy, you do not find that often!!! This is the first pizza place that ever asked if I wanted fresh mushrooms or canned - I was surprised. I do have to agree with other reviews that mention the wide-ranging of safety measures, to keep us and their employees safe. Nice job, thank you! The parking lot is tight & small but there is street parking I would definitely go back again to try something else. read more

Zois Pizza Palace - Zois Special - Specialty Pizza - Topped with onions, peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Seymour, Connecticut

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Great vegan selections in their pizza. Was able to move tables to accommodate 10 guests.

I have to say, I just ordered a calzone and a salad. The calzone is soooo delicious! The sauce is great! Salad is fresh, great price! This restaurant dies not disappoint! read more

What kind of person doesn't like pizza? A weirDOUGH... Yes, I really walk around knowing that bad joke. But, Zois pizza palace isn't as bad as that joke. It's actually good! Especially if you have a food allergy that is lactose intolerant. I ordered a custom "Mad Marko" and it was good. Very good! I went with non-dairy cheese, and hold the bacon. Even when you add and subtract ingredients the taste is there. Not many places can say that. It's like they made sure you still enjoyed your food even though one's body can't handle certain ingredients. You have to love that! I do recommend trying, especially if you are allergic to lactose cheese. They still honor curbside and are very pleasant and patient over the phone when you place your order. read more

Zois Pizza Palace - Takeout! - Pizza Near Me - Seymour, Connecticut

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*This review was actually from April 2021, but I never posted it to yelp...only their Facebook page* I wanted to share my experience last night as I had the pleasure of trying some of their new vegan options: Side salad with vegan feta cheese: Let me tell you that I could not tell the cheese was vegan. I never eat vegan cheese just straight up because it usually tastes like plastic or crayons. Not this! It tasted exactly like regular feta! I loved it so much that I will definitely get it again. My only critique was the dressing. I'd like to see other vegan dressings options as when the salad is to-go...the oil and vinegarette separate and it's hard to get the emulsification back. Other than that 5/5 would definitely recommend! Vegan cheese pizza with vegan meatballs and broccoli: The new vegan cheese melts, you guys!! The other cheese was good...don't get me wrong, but it didn't melt so occasionally you would get a hard piece of cheese. The new cheese is so much better and so delicious!! As for the meatballs...it was good, but tastes a lot like the vegan sausage. Not that it's a bad thing as their vegan sausage is really great, but I was hoping for more of a meatball experience. It's crumbles as opposed to sliced meatballs or whole meatballs. Would love to see them find a better meatball like alternative, but still a delicious pizza as always. 4/5 would recommend! I have never been disappointed at Zois. Always fresh and always delicious! The fiance and I are even going to use them for catering our upcoming wedding. Other things I'd love to see as a vegan option... Garlic bread/knots Vegan eggplant coating for a pizza topping Vegan eggplant parm I think they would do an amazing job with those. Keep those awesome options coming!! 10/10 would recommend as a new vegan hotspot for lots of options!!! read more

Awesome pizza, I love there anti pasta salad And their salad dressings are second to none read more

Definitely in Connecticuts top ten. We go there once a week. Not New Haven pizza but extremely good and consistently so.

Always a family favorite! They're just doing pickup order right now, but it's always speedy. They also now offer wine and beer for pickup with your order: it gets sealed in a bag upon checkout. Always amazing : fresh, hot and sauces! read more

This is my family's go-to place for delivery in Seymour. The crust is always crispy on the outside with a nice soft center, and the sauce is great. Our favorite is the bacon and onion. The onions are always thin, which cook really well without getting burned. The bacon is crispy and not too fatty, which can be a problem at some establishments. Was also really pleased with the calzone the last time I had it. read more

I have a deadly dairy allergy. I got my sandwich and it was absolutely smothered in cheese. As I further inspected it I noticed two paper thin slices of the flabbiest chicken I ever saw. When I called to complain they were horribly disrespectful To my wife. So I called myself and received same treatment from girl answering the phone. The only thing consistent here is the rudeness. The owner took phone and boldly claimed he made the sandwich and said the portion control keeps their prices down-(which are not cheap). Horrible food, horrible service. Alll I wanted was an apology. I will highly recommend you stay away from this dump. You get what you pay for! have no idea how they are still in business. Trash! read more

Zois Pizza Palace - Pizza Near Me - Seymour, Connecticut

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Good service, good pizza (medium thickness, tasty crust, good amount of sauce. Ample amount of seating (booths and tables). Small parking lots on either side and plenty of on street parking. read more

This place is heaven the staff and workers here are all down to earth and just wanna make sure you have a happy experience. The chicken tenders and fries are mouth watering like legit when I know I'm gonna eat here I'm always smiling because I know I get to eat legendary food from a one of a kind place nobody can top. Your Greek pizza is simply out of this world nobody else can compete not at all put another Greek pizza place in front of me and it wouldn't eat it only Zois. French fries are out of this world couldn't ever eat enough. This place knows how to have a customer smiling. Keep up the badass work. read more

Good food, terrible service. 2 times in a row they screwed up our order. When we went to go get our pIzzy, they made it out to be our fault. We repeated our order to them, and they repeated it back. They still messed it up. Both instances they blamed on "the internet". They were very rude about it both times as well. Keep the food, get rid of the staff. read more

I have come here ever since I was a kid with my parents and grandparents! I absolutely love this place! Zois is such a welcoming and fun environment! Everybody is very nice! The food is also very good. I love the classic cheese pizza, it's like no other! Zois is defiantly my favorite pizza by far! I will always come back here! read more

I have never had a meatball grinder where the meatballs are sliced thin. I have always seen them whole in the grinder. The fork I was provided was so flimsy it bent every time I used it. Only three domestic beers on the list. Very disappointed! read more

We would get take-out from here a couple of years ago, but found the pizza crust to be overdone & the toppings always slipped right off. Recently we decided to give them another chance because it's so close by. Upon ordering my Husband specifically asked they they not cook the pizza as long and the girl on the phone immediately asked, "So, light baked?" The pizza was MUCH better light baked and we've been back twice since. I also appreciate that their pizza isn't paper thin. My only problem was that I had asked for banana peppers & received green peppers instead. Luckily, I like green peppers, although it was disappointing not to get what we requested. read more

Zois Pizza Palace - Half pepperoni, half pepperoni/green pepper - Pizza Near Me - Seymour, Connecticut

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A Seymour staple for years, whenever we want Greek style pizza, we head to Zois'. Friendly service and plenty of great options beyond just pizza. read more

For me there are 2 types of pizza. New Haven thin crust pizza and Greek Pizza. They have Greek Pizza here and boy is it good! Had it a few times lately and the pies are very consistent. Salads are great too! The place is extremely clean and the staff is excellent. read more

Great job Zois staff! I came here on a Facebook recommendation because of your cauliflower crust. I must say that I am thoroughly impressed. The staff was super friendly and the establishment itself is immaculately maintained. I love walking into an establishment and not see a mess. My family and I shall return! read more

amazing food. ladies could be nicer tho i feel like i'm bothering them lollll Antipasto SaladGreek Salad read more