A Connecticut Gas Station Made a Pizza List, and Yes, It’s Weird

According to Daily Meal, gas station pizza across the country might not be as terrible as we’ve all been conditioned to believe. And honestly, that sentence alone feels a little uncomfortable to type — especially if you live in Connecticut, a state where legit pizza borders on a personality trait.

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The article breaks down gas station chains that supposedly “defy expectations” when it comes to pizza. I’ll say this right up front: in a place like Connecticut, where you can accidentally stumble into a great slice while stopping for directions, the idea of seeking out pizza at a gas station feels borderline disrespectful. But here we are.

What really caught my attention wasn’t the list itself — it was the fact that the only gas station chain on it that we actually have in Connecticut is 7-Eleven. That’s it. One. And if you’ve lived here long enough, you already know nobody is confusing a 7-Eleven slice with New Haven apizza.

Daily Meal points out that 7-Eleven pizza is polarizing, which feels like a polite way of saying people argue about it online when they’re hungry and broke. It’s not praised for quality, craftsmanship, or flavor — it’s praised for price. That checks out.

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They highlight the chain’s ongoing deal: two oversized slices and a 20-ounce soda for five bucks. And look, if you’re on the road, it’s late, everything else is closed, and your stomach is making decisions for you — I get it. Some fans even go as far as saying it’s the cheapest decent-tasting option when it’s fresh out of the oven.

But let’s be clear: no one is choosing gas station pizza in Connecticut because it’s good. They’re choosing it because it’s there, it’s hot, and it’s cheap. That’s the entire pitch.

As for the rest of Daily Meal’s list — chains like Casey’s, RaceTrac, Kwik Trip, Pilot, Love’s, and a few others — I honestly don’t believe we have most (if any) of them in the state. And if we do, they’re hiding very well. Connecticut doesn’t exactly scream “truck stop pizza culture.”

So yes, gas station pizza might be improving nationally. And sure, 7-Eleven technically counts as an option here. But in a state overflowing with family-owned pizzerias, legendary slice joints, and people who will argue for hours over coal vs. wood-fired ovens, getting pizza at a gas station will always feel like a last resort — not a recommendation.

If you're getting pizza at a gas station, why not go all the way? Maybe grab some sushi and a pumpkin pie while you're there you filthy animal. Grow up.