Bert's Pizzeria and Mexican Cuisine
ARTISANAL HIGHLIGHT
Birria Pizza in west hartford CT
— A Dish That Has
No Business
Working This Well
Slow-braised beef, melted mozzarella, house-made crust. The two best things on the Bert's menu colliding on one pie.
The Birria Pizza Origin
Some menu ideas fail quietly. The kitchen tries them, regulars don't reorder, and they disappear in the next reprint. The birria pizza at Bert's went the other direction.
The concept started as an experiment - what happens if you put the same slow-braised beef that goes into the quesabirria tacos on top of a New York-style pizza? The short answer: a lot. The long answer is the rest of this post.
INGREDIENTS
What's Actually on It
The birria beef is the same preparation that goes into the quesabirria tacos. It braises for hours in dried chiles, aromatics, and stock until it's falling apart. Rich, dark, slightly smoky - the flavor profile sits closer to a Sunday braise than anything you'd expect on a pizza.
That goes on top of the house-made crust, which at Bert's is stretched and baked in the New York tradition: thin enough to fold, substantial enough to hold the weight of a topping like this without dissolving. Mozzarella underneath and between, birria beef across the top, baked until the edges char slightly and the cheese and beef fuse together.
What you get is a pizza that tastes genuinely Italian in structure and genuinely Mexican in flavor. Not a gimmick. Not a novelty that lands well once and disappoints on the second try. It's one of the most-reordered items on the menu, which is the only test that matters.
How It Fits at Bert's
The reason this pizza works at Bert's specifically is that neither cuisine is an afterthought on the menu. Bert's is not a pizza place that added a taco section, or a Mexican restaurant that started baking pies to broaden appeal. Both sides of the menu are built properly, which means when they cross - as they do on the birria pizza - neither one is pulling the other down.
The quesabirria tacos and the birria pizza come from the same braising pot. One dish, two completely different outcomes. That's either a coincidence or it's the whole point.
ARTISANAL HIGHLIGHT
“One dish, two completely different outcomes.”
What Else to Order Alongside It
For a full table order: birria pizza as the centerpiece, accompanied by the perfect sides.
Consommé for Dipping
A side of the consommé is worth asking about — the braising liquid that comes with the tacos is the same liquid the beef was cooked in, and dipping a slice is not as strange as it sounds.
Quesabirria Tacos
Get quesabirria tacos alongside to experience the origin of the pie. That's the full birria experience at Bert's in one meal.
Street Corn
Street corn to balance the richness. The bright, charred, and creamy profile cuts through the deep, savory flavors of the pizza perfectly.
WHERE TO FIND IT IN CONNECTICUT
As of right now, finding a birria pizza in Connecticut that's made with properly braised beef — not a shortcut version — is a short list. Bert's is on it.
HOURS & LOCATION
Address:
264 Park Road, West Hartford
Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday 11am to 9pm
Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm
Sunday noon to 9pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
DELIVERY & PICKUP
Order online through Slice, DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub.
Free delivery in West Hartford on orders over $12.
Phone orders:
(860) 236-8438.
Order the Birria Pizza Tonight
Available for delivery or pickup at 264 Park Road in West Hartford.
Pizza. Italian. Mexican.
West Hartford's Neighborhood Restaurant.
264 Park Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119
CONTACT & HOURS
Phone: (860) 236-8438
Email: [email protected]
Hours:
Wed-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 10pm
Sun: 12pm - 9pm
Mon-Tue: Closed
Gluten-Free & Vegetarian Dishes Available
Catering Available — Call to Inquire
Bert's Pizzeria and Mexican Cuisine is a locally owned family restaurant at 264 Park Rd in West Hartford, CT 06119, serving authentic New York-style pizza, specialty gourmet pies, quesabirria tacos, burritos, pasta dinners, chicken wings, grinders, and more. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery available through Slice, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Free delivery throughout West Hartford on orders over $12. Gluten-free pizza available. Catering available. Serving West Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Farmington, Avon, Bloomfield, Wethersfield, and surrounding Connecticut communities. Call (860) 236-8438 to order.
Copyright: 2025 Bert's Pizzeria and Mexican Cuisine. All Rights Reserved. 264 Park Rd, West Hartford, CT 06119.
Pizza. Italian. Mexican.
West Hartford's Neighborhood Restaurant.
264 Park Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119
CONTACT & HOURS
Phone: (860) 236-8438
Email: [email protected]
Hours:
Wed-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 10pm
Sun: 12pm - 9pm
Mon-Tue: Closed
Gluten-Free & Vegetarian Pizza Available
Catering Available — Call to Inquire
Bert's Pizzeria and Mexican Cuisine is a locally owned family restaurant at 264 Park Rd in West Hartford, CT 06119, serving authentic New York-style pizza, specialty gourmet pies, quesabirria tacos, burritos, pasta dinners, chicken wings, grinders, and more. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery available through Slice, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Free delivery throughout West Hartford on orders over $12. Gluten-free pizza available. Catering available. Serving West Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Farmington, Avon, Bloomfield, Wethersfield, and surrounding Connecticut communities. Call (860) 236-8438 to order.
Copyright: 2025 Bert's Pizzeria and Mexican Cuisine. All Rights Reserved. 264 Park Rd, West Hartford, CT 06119.
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