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Former President Bill Clinton Grabs A Slice At Newtown Pizzeria

Former President Clinton hung out at Papa Al's pizzeria in Newtown just long enough to grab a quick bite and take some photos with the staff

Former President Bill Clinton, and Papa Al's Chef Dritan Hodza.
Former President Bill Clinton, and Papa Al's Chef Dritan Hodza. (Courtesy Papa Al's)

NEWTOWN, CT — Former President Bill Clinton grabbed a slice in Newtown on Sunday.

The nation's 42nd commander-in-chief popped into Papa Al's on Barnabas Road off Interstate 84, just long enough to grab a quick bite and take some photos with the staff.

Chef Dritan Hodza told Patch that Clinton dropped by ("just him and his bodyguards") and ordered a slice and some garlic knots.

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Hodza said Clinton seemed like a nice guy, "smiley all the time." The group stayed in the pizzeria about 10 minutes, according to the chef.

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Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, reside about 40 minutes away in Chappaqua, NY.

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