For fans of New Haven-style apizza, the perfectly-charred delicacy is as "Connecticut" as apple pie is American. The love for apizza in Connecticut is so grand that two New Haven legislators are looking at adopting pizza as the official food of the state. Proposed House Bill 5656 - drafted by Rep. Patricia Dillon, 92nd District and Sen. Gary Winfield, 10th District - has been submitted for the 2021 session.

The bill, which is one sentence long, attempts "to recognize the contribution of pizza to the state's cuisine and economy." The bill, if passed, would amend chapter 33 of the Connecticut general statutes, which currently includes the likes of state fish (American shad) and state folk dance (square dance).