March 9 Pizza Madness Update: Tournament now has 32 contestants

Deadproof’s All in the Fam Bodega Pizza. Photo/Andrew Sylvia

We’re up to 32 contestants in the 2026 Manchester Pizza Madness Tournament, we’ll announce the closing date for the preliminary round on Wednesday, so get your votes in!

Readers can vote as many times as they would like (click here to vote or use the form below) your favorites here in for the preliminary round, which will determine seeding for the first round of the tournament.

If you have any pictures of your favorite pizza that youโ€™d like to be shared in future updates, please email andy@manchesterinklink.com


In the meantime, here is the current vote tally….

Vintage Pizza19
Alley Cat Pizza8
Luigi’s Bar and Grill Manchester8
Caesario’s Pizza4
Market Basket 4
Pizza by Rocco4
Pizza Man4
Sal’s4
Pizza Express3
Romanoโ€™s of Litchfield3
Souvlaki3
Fotia2
Nanaโ€™s Kitchen2
Pappyโ€™s2
Pizza Market2
Annula’s1
Campo Enoteca1
Chelby’s1
Dead Proof Pizza Co.1
Dishon1
Giovanni’s1
Golden Acres Pizza Market1
Grand Slam II1
KS Kitchen1
Luisa’s1
Moe Joes Family restaurant1
Ricochet1
Rizzas Pizza1
Season’s Tickets1
Shopper’s1
Simonโ€™s Pizza and Roast Beef1
Solonas1

and here are some of the things voters have been saying recently….

Alley Cat Pizza

“I love their XL SIZE and gives the option to double cut” – Meghan

Caesario’s

“The pizza is so delicious they have such good cheese I asked them what kind they use they said grande cheese and their crust is spectacular itโ€™s the best pizza Iโ€™ve every had the pizza is so light it reminds me of eating amazing pizza at New York” – John Luis

Dishon

“One of the only celiac safe options in the city! People have travelled from many hours away to enjoy this pizza! Maybe there should be a Gluten Free Bracket!” – Cole

Giovanni’s

“I love their shaved steak pizza and macaroni and cheese pizza. I hessitate to tell people because it’s such a good deal but I typically eat 4 slices of pizza before I’m full. With the shaved steak pizza 2 slices has me full and it’s like eating a steak and cheese sub. The mac and cheese pizza is a carb overload but just as delicious.” – Nick

Grand Slam Pizza II

“Always arrives hot, pizza is loaded with whatever toppings you want. Fast delivery. You gotta try it, Yummy” – Donna Stimans

Vintage Pizza

“I had it yesterday and it was perfectly cooked. The sauce was perfect.” – Mark Woods

Zizza Pizza

“Delicious basics and creative combos” – Jackie Chretien

Previous 2026 Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament Articles

March 4, 2026 – March 4 Pizza Madness Update: Vintage takes an early lead

March 2, 2026 – Welcome to the 2026 Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament!


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