'Pizza Wars' Coming Soon To West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — West Haven is known for having some of the best pizza around, so when a competition pits the locals against each other, it's a rare "war" where everybody wins.

The West Haven Italian American Civic Association Women's Auxiliary has announced that the city’s “Pizza War” is back.

The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Cielo Banquet Hall at 85 Chase Lane in West Haven.

The event is open to the public and the entry fee is $5. Sample pizza from some of the best pizzerias in the city and vote for your favorite.

The top three public favorites will be recognized.

Blind judging will take place for the title of West Haven's Best Pie. The top three will be recognized.

“'The Singing Chef,’ Neil Fuentes and winner of the Food Network's ‘REWRAPPED’ is our Celebrity Judge this year," Silvana Apicella, chair of Pizza Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Parliamentarian, wrote in a news release. "The rest of the Judges Panel includes, West Haven's favorite Chef & Inventor of the Pizza Doughnut, Jeff Lamberti, Our favorite ‘Pizza Gavones’ Don Cretella, AKA Donnie Spocks, Chef/Owner of Simply Elegant Catering & Men's Club Member Rich Goulart, and Chef/ Owner of Alphonse's Italian Street Food-Food Truck AJ Acampora.

“Presently, participating pizzerias include: Mike's Apizza (Winner of the People's Choice & WH's Best Pizza last year), the Iconic Zuppardi's, Cappetta's, Lorenzo's, Full Circle, ReBar, Pizza King & Kabob, Casa Bianca and West Haven Pizza & Deli.”