Kevin Gorden Special To The Times
Business is hopping again at 80 Broadway. The latest addition to the downtown Norwich restaurant scene has been open for the past few weeks. Pie Hops is located in the building formerly occupied by Cafe Otis, which fell victim to the pandemic lockdown. The new endeavor is a joint venture of businessman Bill Neilson and Executive Chef Mark Vecchitto.
The new restaurant serves brick-oven pizza, but dont call the establishment just a pizza place.
We also feature giant burgers, dinner specials at night, crazy nachos, and chicken wings. Plus we have 16 local specialty craft beers on tap, with more to be offered in cans. Were a gastro-pub that sells pizza, Vecchitto said.
The burgers are piled high with toppings, including the MacDaddy, which includes macaroni and cheese, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and donkey sauce that delivers a kick. Pizzas include Youre Bacon Me Crazy, which includes provolone cheese, carmelized onions, a honey garlic drizzle, and, of course, lots of bacon.
Perhaps, though, the most unusual menu items are the tin can nachos, piled high on a plate inside a tall tin can, which the server slides off at the customers table.
Vecchitto says the menu is still evolving, based on the customers palates. There are daily specials.
Its Norwich, though. I dont want to go over the top with the menu, he said. This is fun. Just trying to feel out the crowd.
Kevin Gorden lives in Norwich.
Classic Soup & Sandwich
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Tuna Melt
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$7.99
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Hot Dog Deluxe
All Beef 7″ hot dog is served on a grilled Sub Roll wigth our hand-seasoned fries, house-made coleslaw, and condiments on the side.
$8.99
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Classic Burger
Just a good olde-fashioned hamburger with lettuce and tomato. Made fresh by hand and cooked fresh, evry day.
$9.99
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Rodney Burger
Our own original. Our fresh burger patty is hand battered and deep fried. Then itâs served on a grilled roll with beef gravy and American cheese. Jalapeno peppers on the side.
$10.99
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Ice House Burger
In rural Texas, the roadside bars are known as âIce Housesâ for having the beer on ice. They also make some of the worldâs best burgers, lightly seasoned and cooked to order on a flat-top griddle served on Texas Toast with cheddar cheese, red onions, mayo, mustard, , lettuce, and tomato.
$10.99
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Our fresh burger patty is grilled and topped with American cheese and bacon.
$10.99
Old Tymes Family Favorites
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RODNEYâS STACKER
Have a short stack of our Buttermilk Pancakes with Sausage Patties between them and 2 Eggs on top, with a big bowl of grits. Coffee and a small Apple Juice finish this great meal.
$11.99
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TYLERâS PILE UP
Tyler works hard on our nationâs pipelines, and he is basic and hearty when it comes to breakfast. Home fries are mixed with onions, peppers, mushrooms, bacon and sausage, topped with 2 eggs cooked to order, and served with our bottomless coffee.
$10.99
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PHILâS PHYNE PHEAUD
My brother, the retired rocket scientist, makes his living now with Raku ceramics. Phil likes to make fun of our Tennessee country heritage by using âFaux Frenchâ spelling, but he keeps it simple and hearty when eating. Have 3 scrambled eggs topped with salsa, home fries topped with sausage gravy, biscuits, and your choice of bacon or sausage, with coffee and a small juice.
$12.99
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SARAHâS SALMON
Sarah loves salmon, whether breakfast lunch or dinner. This is the clas-sic New York Deli breakfast with smoked salmon, toasted bagel, ca-pers, onions, tomatoes, and cream cheese.
$11.99
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TRAVISâ TASTER
Travis doesnât like eggs, but he likes his sweets and sandwiches. When heâs in town, he likes to have a sausage and cheese sandwich on an English muffin with home fries and a short stack of Cinnamon Crisp. Then he has a large juice instead of coffee.
$11.99
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Reviews For Norwich Pizza Palace
The cheese pizza was hot and delicious. The price is right. The place is small. We also got buffalo wings that we’re quite spicy and decent. The owner is not rude…he seems like a hard working decent guy…maybe a little shy. He’s been running the place for more than 20 years….he has to be doing something right.
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