In business in Stamford since 1935, Colony Grill has become a local institution revered for serving refreshing libations and delicious thin crust pizzas in a classic tavern setting.

Settle in with a cocktail or a pint of draft beer while you chat with friends and shake off the cares of the day. The only food on the menu is pizza, and by all accounts it’s tasty. No designer pizza combos here; just order your pizza topped with anything from the lengthy list of ingredients. Options include meatballs, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, cherry peppers, onions, anchovies, peppers, and bacon. Don't skip the restaurant's signature hot oil for your pie!

Colony Grill is open 11:30 a.m. to midnight every day.

Colony Grill
172 Myrtle Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 359-2184
www.colonygrill.com
www.yelp.com/biz/colony-grill-stamford

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A thin, chewy crust. A healthy smattering of fresh mozzarella cheese. A drizzle of oil that's hot in every sense of the word. Those are the building blocks for Colony Grill's wildly popular signature Hot Oil pie, which proves that keeping it simple is sometimes the best route. This spicy pie can bear any toppings you choose, from sausage to the extra hot "stingers" if the oil doesn't bring enough heat for you.

Colony Grill has been serving the same simple, thin-crust pies at its flagship location in Stamford since 1935, when the tavern opened following the downfall of Prohibition. And true to the post-Prohibition era, Colony Grill boasts a fully stocked bar. Domestic and imported beers and ales are on tap, so order a pint to extinguish the fire set by a Hot Oil pie. Or wash down your pepperoni- or bacon-topped pie with a glass of wine. Either way, you'll dine in the midst of casual, American decor that makes Colony Grill feel more like a neighborhood watering joint than a local franchise.

Colony Grill
172 Myrtle Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 359-2184
www.colonygrill.com
www.yelp.com/biz/colony-grill-stamford

CC-BY-SA-2.0/Flickr/ozchin