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Hillary Clinton Stops By Popular New Haven Pizza Place

The former Democratic Presidential candidate and Secretary of State was in the city over the weekend.

NEW HAVEN, CT — When in New Haven, no one can resist stopping by one of the city's legendary pizza places, not even Hillary Clinton.

The former Democratic Presidential candidate, Secretary of State, Senator and First Lady stopped by Sally's Apizza over the weekend, while in the city for a Yale Law School reunion.

"I was in New Haven only briefly this weekend for a law school reunion, but in this life you make time for the important things," she wrote on her Instagram page, where she posted a photo of herself and friends in front of the popular spot.

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Sally's has been an enticing destination for celebrities for years, such as Conan O'Brien and Gwenyth Paltrow, who referred to the restaurant's offerings as the "most perfect pizza."

In recent years, Sally's has opened new restaurants in Fairfield, Wethersfield and Boston, among other locations.

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But as shown over the weekend, nothing beats the original Wooster Street site.

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