Here's Where To Find The Best Mozzarella Sticks In Connecticut

FARMINGTON, CT — If you're looking for the best mozzarella sticks in Connecticut, there's apparently only one place to go, according to popular nutrition website, "Eat This, Not That." And that is to Naples Pizza in Farmington.

The website recently compiled a list of "Best Mozzarella Sticks in Every State," and the family-owned business earned a coveted spot on that list.

"Hand-cut mozzarella wedges are served with homemade marinara sauce that diners describe as so good, some even eat it with a spoon. Delish!" the website wrote.

In business for more than 25 years, Naples Pizza is located in the heart of Farmington and is known for its Neapolitan-style pizza — and now its mozzarella sticks.

With hundreds of reviews online, the casual dining restaurant has 4.5 stars from both Google and Yelp.

"Wow. That's the first word that comes to mind after the first bite I had of Naples Pizza," wrote one reviewer online in February.

"Shut up and take my money!" another Yelper with a sense of humor wrote recently. "The food and service are absolutely phenomenal!"

No matter what shape it comes in, resisting that gooey, melted cheese perfectly encased inside a golden crust ain't easy! Just one mozzarella stick has about 100 calories — and for many folks, the high-calorie food is worth every bite.

People all over the world have indulged in fried, breaded cheese for hundreds of years. And you might be shocked to know that the mozzarella stick's origins aren't Italian nor are its perfectly paired sidekick — marinara sauce.

According to Undeniably Diary, the first documented practice of breading thin slices of cheese and frying it appears in a Medieval French cookbook, “Le Ménagier de Paris," in 1393.

The yummy appetizer has obviously evolved over the centuries, and like a fine wine, it's only gotten better with time.