

Hello Manchester pizza lovers!
In our first update from the preliminary round of the 2026 Manchester Ink Link Pizza Madness Tournament, Vintage Pizza on Candia Road has taken the lead in the chase for the first seed with seven votes.
Luigi’s on Valley Street is in second place with five votes, Pizza Man and Alley Cat are at three votes, Caesario’s, Market Basket and Zizza each have two and then 14 others are tied with one vote each.
There is still plenty of time to vote (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 you’d like to be shared in future updates, please email andy@manchesterinklink.com
In the meantime, here are some things that our voters are saying about each pizza place from the first few days of the tournament.
Alley Cat
“Love their sauce and it’s not the typical Greek pizza that almost every pizza shop sells.” – Tony
Luigi’s
“They make the best garlic knot pizza crust.” – Cathie Samson
Pizza Express
“Great pizza, pleasant staff, timely delivery.” – Janet M. Woitkowski
Romano’s of Litchfield
“I am voting for this place because not only is their pizza amazing, the community is even better.” – Ryan White
Simon’s Pizza and Roast Beef
“The crust is soft, the balance of cheese and sauce is perfect and the flavor cannot be beat. Great friendly atmosphere from ownership and staff is a plus too.” – Christian
Vintage Pizza
“Their food is top notch. The pizza crust is always crispy and never soggy.” – David Hedge
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