Located less than five minutes away from campus, 2 Wives Pizza offers some of the best brick oven pies in town. A new addition to New London, 2 Wives boasts a wild assortment of pizzas, paninis, and starters that many students will soon fall in love with.
Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start): the appetizer. I started off my meal with an order of bruschetta.
Expecting two samples of bread with topping, as seems to be the proper custom at most Italian restaurants, I was pleasantly surprised to find many long strips of warm bread, topped with juicy plum tomato, olive oil and garlic. The topping of the bruschetta was so delicious that I found myself scraping the extra bits which had fallen on the plate with slices of garlic bread.
Next up: the salad. I ordered my perennial favorite, the Caesar. The lettuce was crisp, the dressing was light and delicious and the flakes of cheese were large and strong. I found myself stopping myself from eating too many starters, for fear that I might stuff myself before the entrée arrived.
Finally, the pizzas arrived. My party ordered a number of pies, including the margharita, the grilled vegetable, the BBQ chicken and classic pepperoni. Each slice of pizza was heavy on the flavor, light on grease. The pies are reasonably priced – the margharita, the cheapest pie on the menu, is $6.50 at eight inches.
Looking at the 2 Wives menu, other interesting pies include the great white clam pizza, the Hawaiian honeymoon, and the trio of wild mushrooms. I wouldn’t mind taking another visit to downtown New London to try another hand-tossed pizza.
Although my party was stuffed with abundant dinners, we took a gander at the dessert menu. Desserts include rich tiramisu cake, golden carrot cake (with a hint of pineapple and coconut), and classic cheesecake.
For students 21 and older, 2 Wives also features a diverse wine and beer bar. The overall look of the place – which might resemble a converted warehouse, pipes along the ceiling and all – promises a relaxing atmosphere, where one can grab a slice and read a book.
My only complaint is that the chairs are uncomfortable to sit on for long dinners; I found myself fidgeting frequently during the hours we spent dining.
Besides that, everything about 2 Wives is warm, inviting, and very tasty.
2 Wives is located at 45 Huntington Street, New London.
Call 860-447-9337 for dine-in and take-out.
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