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Move over Pizza Rat, Hartford squirrel spotted chowing down on a slice during Tuesday’s winter storm

  • Tolli's in East Haven offers with charming décor and warm service....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Tolli's in East Haven offers with charming décor and warm service. 410 Main St., East Haven. tollisapizza.com.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Buffalo chicken ($9.99 to $19.99, small to party-size)....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Buffalo chicken ($9.99 to $19.99, small to party-size). Topped with breaded and sauced chicken chunks.

  • A delicious look at 10 of Connecticut's hidden-gem pizza joints.

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    A delicious look at 10 of Connecticut's hidden-gem pizza joints.

  • The cheese pizza from Fireside Brick Oven Creations. 1661 CT-12,...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    The cheese pizza from Fireside Brick Oven Creations. 1661 CT-12, Gales Ferry. firesideboc.com.

  • Cheese and pepperoni slices from Plum Tomato. 1 New London...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Cheese and pepperoni slices from Plum Tomato. 1 New London Rd., Salem. theplumtomato.com.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Bacon and white margherita (slices $1.99 to $2.49)....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Bacon and white margherita (slices $1.99 to $2.49). These thin-crust, brick-oven pies are most noteworthy for their dough.

  • Little Rendevous' cheese pizza.

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Little Rendevous' cheese pizza.

  • Bohemian Pizza is playfully decorated with a  ramshackle exterior and eccentric...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Bohemian Pizza is playfully decorated with a  ramshackle exterior and eccentric décor. 342 Bantam Rd., Litchfield. bohemianpizza.com.

  • Meriden loves this unpretentious pizzeria with a fabled past; its...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Meriden loves this unpretentious pizzeria with a fabled past; its coal-fired oven, originally used to bake bread, dates back to 1888. 256 Pratt St., Meriden. thelittlevous.com.

  • New England Pizza's cheese. 913 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon. nepizzact.com.

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    New England Pizza's cheese. 913 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon. nepizzact.com.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Great Smokey Mountain, ($15.99, 12-inch; and $20.99, 18-inch)....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Great Smokey Mountain, ($15.99, 12-inch; and $20.99, 18-inch). Topped with seasoned shaved steak, caramelized onions, green peppers, housemade steak sauce and a smooth, melty blend of provolone and American cheeses.

  • Bohemian's a cheese pizza.

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Bohemian's a cheese pizza.

  • Specialty/signature pie: The Islander ($19.95, one size). Topped with red...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: The Islander ($19.95, one size). Topped with red sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, barbecue pulled pork, red onions and scallions.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Pepperoni ($3.75 a slice): The classic pizza and...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Pepperoni ($3.75 a slice): The classic pizza and large slices make Angelina's a bargain at just a few dollars per slice.

  • Specialty/signature pie: The Little City, $14 (small) and $17 (large)....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: The Little City, $14 (small) and $17 (large). Topped with grilled chicken, garlic, melted leeks, artichoke hearts and fontina and romano cheeses.

  • Cheese pizza from Angelina's in West Hartford is generously portioned...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Cheese pizza from Angelina's in West Hartford is generously portioned at just $2.99 a slice. 41 Prospect Ave., West Hartford. biggestpizzainct.com.

  • The cheese pizza from Enfield Pizza. 106 Pearl St., Enfield. enfieldpizza.com.

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    The cheese pizza from Enfield Pizza. 106 Pearl St., Enfield. enfieldpizza.com.

  • The pizzeria, near-hidden in an upscale Simsbury shopping plaza, is...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    The pizzeria, near-hidden in an upscale Simsbury shopping plaza, is family-friendly with a comic-book motif. 926 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury.  littlecitypizzaco.com.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Shrimp and arugula with tomato ($17.50 to $38,...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Shrimp and arugula with tomato ($17.50 to $38, small, medium, large). Seasoned with lemon, Parmesan, and Grana Padano for sharp, tangy notes.

  • Specialty/signature pie: White clam ($12 and $20.50, small and large)....

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: White clam ($12 and $20.50, small and large). Topped with garlic and seafood.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Sausage, ($10.25 to $17, small, medium, large). Topped...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Sausage, ($10.25 to $17, small, medium, large). Topped with generous crumbled sausage with mozzarella and a thick, rich sauce.

  • Specialty/signature pie: Moussaka, ($11.95 to $19.95, small, medium, large). Topped...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Specialty/signature pie: Moussaka, ($11.95 to $19.95, small, medium, large). Topped with sliced meatballs, eggplant, potato, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

  • Tolli's cheese.

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    Tolli's cheese.

  • The Little City is topped with grilled chicken, garlic, melted leeks,...

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    The Little City is topped with grilled chicken, garlic, melted leeks, artichoke hearts and fontina and romano cheeses. The cheese pizza includes bits of julienned basil.

  • Stretch's cheese pizza. 995 Main St., Newington. stretchspizza.net.

    Suzie Hunter, smhunter@courant.com

    Stretch's cheese pizza. 995 Main St., Newington. stretchspizza.net.

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New York may have Pizza Rat, but Connecticut has Pizza Squirrel.

Courant staff photographer Brad Horrigan spotted the eastern gray squirrel in Hartford’s North End Tuesday afternoon while he was out capturing photos of the winter storm.

Snow started in Hartford during the late morning and started to steadily fall around 12 p.m. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to The National Weather Service.