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When it comes to Pizzeria Molto, if you are asking "Does Fairfield need another pizza place?" you are probably asking the wrong question. Have you noticed how many great places to get pizza there are within the town's borders? From Luigi's to Southport Pizza, to the Nauti Dolphin and Pepe's, and plenty of others, this town is home to some of the best pizza you can get anywhere. 

So it's no surprise that Pizzeria Molto has opened in Fairfield on the Brick Walk. Because their pizza is right up there with the best of them, and they are not afraid to show it off. We stopped in on a Thursday evening at around 5pm with the kids in tow.

The restaurant is long and deep with a row of booths on the side and small tables up front. Facing the booths is arguably one of the best looking bars in Fairfield County. Marble topped with fixed swivel stools and probably 50 feet long, it's impressive.

The menu has quite a bit of Italian fare to choose from including seafood, but we were here to try the pizza. We had two 14″ NY Style pizzas (they also offer a 12″ thin crust). When the pizza arrives your nose is immediately aware of the fresh basil and oregano. Too many pizza places serve their pizza smelling like cooked oil. At Molto, when you eat the pizza, there is no oil on the plate. Seriously, none, zippo, nada. And this pizza tastes incredible. Whether it's fresh or high quality ingredients, they have the recipe down. Additionally, real NY Style pizza (think Grimaldi's) shouldn't fill you up. Molto delivers here too. The crust is light (this would be a thin crust at most places) and not soggy. People with big appetites are going to want to order more than their usual to feel filled up.

All this in one of the freshest looking environments Fairfield has seen in some time. High ceilings, old b&W movies playing on the wall, wide booths covered in a very-rich feeling vinyl, it's all there. The wait staff is fast and efficient without being rude. And they know their stuff. Leave it to me to order a Rioja (Spanish) wine in an Italian restaurant. Our waiter quickly suggested a Tempranillo that was fantastic.

So what's not to like? Hard to find anything. The music was loud according to Mrs. HeyFairfield (I didn't notice until she said something). Some people might not find the seats closest to the kitchen comfortable, because the prep station is open to the restaurant. And you better get there early if you don't want to wait. They had a line out the door by 6:00.