Really good pizza. You gotta get there early to avoid the lines. I think it's much better than Pepe's. Not life changing pizza like some believe but overall definitely worth a try if you are in the area read more

2nd stop on a New Haven pizza tour. Compared to our first stop this was a disappointment. Service was fine and prices were better but the pizza was nothing special in our opinion. There was so much cheese you couldn't taste the sauce. It also prevented the crust from cooking all the way through. It was floppy and greasy in the worst way. Our other stop was some of the best pizza I've ever had, while Modern was worse than many places we have back home in San Diego. It's an unfortunate 6.8/10 for us. read more

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New Haven aPizza is my choice for top of the line in the country and Modern just may be the best of all the New Haven offerings. Have eaten at all of the top aPizza places and Modern is the place I have chosen as my go-to. Service is prompt. Seating is comfortable. Food is great. read more

Wow! Sooo everyone is constantly saying that NYC pizza is the best. I'm not so sure this is entirely accurate! This "apizza" is amazing! Perfectly crispy and balanced! Highly recommend! Next time I wanna try the tomato apizza as it looked YUM too! We did a reg cheese pie. read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I came here to complete the Trifecta of New Haven pizzerias. I consider myself lucky because there wasn't a big line when I got there, but the line was out the door when I left. I ordered a small clam, because when in New Haven, you order the clam pizza. It was quite tasty, but it felt like it was missing something. Red pepper, maybe? At first, I thought three lemon wedges were excessive, but then I realized it probably needed that much lemon juice to brighten the pizza and highlight the clam flavor. My server was nice and the service was well-paced (not too slow, but not too rushed either. read more

Modern Apizza - Clam - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Well really it much I can say that hasn't been said about Modern Pizza. Let's start with the service we were seated immediately around 12 noon with a decent amount of folks already in the restaurant for lunch. Order taken promptly and after a little bit of time out pies came out perfectly. One sausage and onion, 2nd pepperoni and spinach. We truly enjoy the great execution of the amount of garlic mixed with the spinach on our pie. Perfect chew of each slice was enjoyed thoroughly. The onion and sausage combo came together excellently. Everyone enjoyed lunch today at Modern and promised that it will be added to the list of New Haven Pizza. Might have to be on the number 1 spot of the list! read more

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Excellent crust, cheese, pepperoni, and service. Want to go back next time I'm up..............

YES!! New Haven is the pizza capital of the world and Modern is my favorite!! We've gotten take out and eaten in. The line outside tells you how good the food is. It's worth the wait!! We had a 40th high school reunion gathering here for 12 of us who were in town and it was a blast!! Our waitress was awesome and it was a great meeting spot for a small group, although a few more folks showed up than expected. Of course had to order a pizza to go to take home before we left!! read more

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Always packed but managed to snag a table with no wait for an early dinner. We got the margherita pizza which comes in one size only (small for $17.5). The mozzarella cheese was super stretchy, the sauce was fresh and the crust was perfectly savory. Could not have asked for a better classic pizza! Service was great and the pizza came out piping hot. read more

Modern Apizza - Classic Margherita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

First time trying Connecticut pizza and wow, DELICIOUS! I had the clam (what they're known for), clam casino, veggie bomb, chicken and eggplant. All were so good and the clam was especially juicy. My personal favourites were the chicken and eggplant. There was a short wait of 15 minutes so it wasn't too bad. People funnel in and out fast. read more

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Took a road trip to do a New Haven Pizza crawl to see what all the hype is about. It was good pizza. Definitely an option if you're in town. But, just not my style. read more

Modern Apizza - Dining area - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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We finalllllyyy made it to Modern! Always wanted to try it, just needed to find the time so it took a while to go. They have a parking lot but it's usually full so street parking is also available. Make sure you go in to put your name on the wait list because they do not respect the line that forms, which is unfortunate because many of us wasted our time waiting for nothing. The wait was long and unorganized. Once we got a table everything improved. The pizza was pretty good and they had wine so that was nice. We had a pretty good dinner. I would probably go back when it's less busy because the lines and wait time are not it. read more

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The service was fast and friendly. I tried the white artichoke, eggplant, and meatball. I enjoyed all of the pies but the meatball was my favorite. Perfect balance of meat, sauce, and cheese. read more

Delicious pizza in New Haven with a parking lot! Can't go wrong! We went on a Wednesday night and were lucky to get a table upon arrival! We got the clams casino, the veggie bomb and the standard mozzarella! The veggie bomb was a bit overloaded for my taste but delicious! The clams casino was tasty with a nice kick of spice! And you can't go wrong at Modern with the mozzarella! Service was quick and friendly - and they took it in stride when my sister ordered a to go pizza just as we were getting the check. Yum! read more

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Was just OK, super busy as you would expect on a Friday night. Toppings were good, base was underdone. Garlic bread was great. One and done for me. read more

My absolute favorite pizza of of all the new haven pizza restaurants. I go several times a month! Since new haven pizza got super popular, the wait times can be long. The larger your party, the longer the wait. As a solo diner, the longest ive waited was 45 mins. It's always worth the wait. Servers are always pleasant, never once had a bad experience. My favorite pizza is the clam with white sauce. A mozzarella pie and a foxon kola never goes wrong. It can be loud, and bad for introverted people but I tune out with a Nintendo switch or something to read. What can be irksome is the parking. If you're not there at opening (which is 10:30 on weekdays and at least 2 hrs before that on weekends), you WILL be circling around the block. The parking lot is tiny, and the street can fill up quick. Short of those complaints, I highly recommend. read more

I ordered takeout from this place. Heads up they do not have Uber eats or door dash in addition they don't have multiple telephone lines either cuz when I called to order I had to call multiple times. Ordered the Italian bomb and it did not disappoint. I didn't even take a picture cuz my group friends and I devoured it within minutes. read more

First time having Apizza as someone who grew up in CT! I was pleasantly surprised. The pizza was delicious! So much flavor in a slice. The crust wasn't as sturdy as it needed to be to handle all the toppings on the first one Italian Bomb (bacon, pepperoni, mushroom). The regular pepperoni held up perfectly. Even my die hard NY pizza loving fiancé liked the pizza . The wait wasn't too long. Average for any popular restaurant (20mins). Parking was tough with the small lot but we got lucky still. Plenty of street parking if you're willing to talk a block or two depending on how much traffic there is. The inside is a lot bigger than the outside makes it appear. Lots of history on the walls. I'm glad I finally got to go and will definitely come back when we are in town. read more

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When in New Haven, had to try their famous apizza! A friend recommended this local pizza restaurant versus going to Pepe or Sally's and it was a good choice since there's no wait and ample seating. We got the clams pizza and meat lovers pizza (both small) to share and it was definitely more than enough for two. I personally prefer well-done, slightly doughy but crispy crust so wasn't too big of a fan of the burnt crust. The toppings and savoriness of the overall pizzas were good though! Good first time experience :) read more

Modern Apizza - Clam pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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What can I say? The best pizza I've ever had! My family has been coming here for years, we've celebrated weddings, birthdays, funerals here. The crust here is the best of the big three. The topping ratios are perfect. Their white clam is better than Pepe's! Modern Apizza is what I want for my last meal! What Apizza is supposed to be!!!! read more

Everything about this experience was fantastic. We had left Shubert theater which was wonderful and came here for dinner. Delicious!! Great afternoon!! read more

Modern Apizza - Our Italian Bomb was delicious!! - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Get the clam pizza and the chicken pizza!! The secret is to order takeout and eat in the parking lot! The wait is insane for dining, usually at least 10 parties waiting. However, takeout is only 20 minutes wait. The clam pizza is bright and the clams were diced up nicely. The chicken pizza was amazing - there was so much flavor in that red sauce! I recommend sticking to only 1-2 toppings as the pizza is thin. A medium pizza is perfect to share between 2-3 people. read more

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Stopped by this place on our way home from Cape Cod because we had heard so much about it. Line was outside the door. Well pizza was fantastic crispy and delicious. Calzone delicious as well! Good service too . Worth the trip read more

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6/21/25 - Again, thank goodness for the restaurants in New Haven! Modern Apizza is one of the New Haven Big Three when it comes to New Haven Style pies. The lines werent too awful and they do move pretty quickly. We got one plain and one pepperoni it came lightning fast. Andrew like the pepperoni but I preferred the plain. The pepperoni was high quality but I feel it takes away from the wonderful taste of their sauce, cheese and dough. It's really just about personal preferences because both were spectacular. Overall Rating: A read more

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Driving past New Haven and had to stop. Have had Sally's before and wanted to try this So worth the detour. It was fantastic. Saucy. Cheesy. Right amount of char and crunch. Service was quick as it was before noon. read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Waiting 1 hour to be seated for pizza is horrible. Didn't even make it to be seated, I understand busy establishments however waiting an hour to eat pizza in a old style pizza restaurant without nothing special to it but the pizza, no drinks, no music, just pizza restaurant. Was not impressed actually was annoyed. The door guy kept coming out and calling names and kept going around our party. I was like how people come here and wait to spend their hard earned money ... didn't understand it, I waited because everyone hyped up the pizza however one 1 hour hit.. we left. I'm actually glad that happen, that's how I found Geronimo That place was DELICIOUS. If I had to rate this place, it would be a zero just how the handle the customer read more

I love the Ambiance, and the service is great; however, the pizza is too salty for me. I can see where people love MP. I was told by many its their favorite. I've been there 2X in my life and prefer others' New Haven Pizza over theirs. To each its own. read more

This is, in my opinion, absolutely mind blowing pizza. The low point was the eggplant pizza which I wouldn't again but the hot pepper was amazing as was the cheese. Like 10/10 amazing. Service was quick despite there being a 20 min or so wait on a random weeknight. Interior is vintage. Looks like it hasn't been updated in many decades which adds to the vibe. Our group of 4 all thought this was much better than Pepe's. read more

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Well, it's good pizza. But Pepe's will always have my heart. (And the sauce. And the crust.) read more

Modern Apizza - Small eggplant with mozz - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We went here as part of a bucket-list trip to the "big three" coal-fired pizzerias in New Haven. We ordered a large sausage and cherry pepper pizza. Pizza was floppier and wetter than the other pizzerias, which is to be expected with the peppers, and they used more cheese than the others. The bake was quite nice. It was the most flavorful pizza, but that was the toppings. We added a carafe of the house wine and we got out of there for $40! If we lived here, I think we'd be frequenting this place a lot and ordering with "easy cheese" read more

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Pizza was good, recommend just 1 or 2 toppings max as the pizza isn't as firm. Pizza comes quick after you sit down, came on a Thursday afternoon no line. You pay after they give you the receipt to your table at the counter. Small is plenty if you're doing a pizza crawl. read more

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Group of 14 on a tour easily seated at noon at two large tables. Service was excellent and Nick was extremely competent. Very crowded but noise level was fine [guess everyone was busy eating!]. Clams Casino with red/white sauce was good but did not live up to the latest New Haven hype. Ordered a small for myself and a small for dining partner and had way too much to eat. A student on a near corner happily received our over-flowing box of take home. read more

For reasons unknown, Modern doesn't get its fair share of the spotlight for New Haven pizza. Chewy crust, great sauce and the perfect sear on the bottom. Best pizza in the US. Period. read more

Okay - read all the pizza reviews in West Haven and had to try this place. Thankfully, there was not a wait! We were seated in a booth and our server came over quickly to take our order. We ordered a carafe of wine, Caesar salad, and a large cheese pizza. The salad was good, with plenty of dressing on it and we loved the croutons. The pizza came out hot and smelled amazing! The cheese was delicious and we loved the thin crispy crust. Between the two of us we finished the whole pizza! Hungry diners were constantly pouring in to eat, and leaving with pies to go. Yes - the pizza is that good. The waiter checked on us and we ordered two medium pizzas to go. One for the front desk staff at our hotel, and one for Stacey, the bartender who knew we were coming here and also loves their pizza! This is a very old school pizza place with comfy booths and great staff. They have it down to a science from the moment you step into the foyer, where the sign reads "please wait here to be seated". Plenty of staff clearing tables and ushering in more patrons. So glad we came here, great food! read more

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Delicious New Haven style pizza! Crunchy and chewy just like a New Haven style pizza should be! Really enjoyed Modern Apizza. I had to try Modern Apizza after trying Frank Pepe's and Sally's Apizza. It did not disappoint. You wait in the front until are seated. The diet soda was tasty too. read more

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The host/hostess is outside where the entrance is. There's a cash bar while you wait ($5 alcoholic beverage). They don't tell patrons wait times, they tell you how many are ahead of you and you decide whether you would like to put your name down to wait. It moves pretty quickly. I had 10 different parties ahead of me and only waited about 15 minutes. You do wait on the sidewalk and I think it's worth it. Everyone that works there is pretty pleasant. The menu is simple, pizza, salads, calzones, apps and drinks. Everyone eats and leaves. It's brick oven, thin crust New Haven style pizza so it cooks quick and the pizza comes out pretty quick. We got a large pepperoni pizza with half sausage and a large clam pizza with white sauce. The pepperoni is typical large diameter so it doesn't crisp up as much as I would like but still tasty. The sausage is broken up to ball shapes and does contain fennel in it. I give it 8.6/10. The clam pizza was so good as well! Something different. Generous pieces of clam with garlic and spices on it. It comes with lemon wedges which changed the profile a bit but in a good way. It was fantastic. 8.1/10. Ambiance is simple. Tables, booths and decor from back when they opened. Menu is one page. Restrooms are single for individual; one for men and one for women. That was a downfall because the line was long and there were so many people. They have a separate area for takeout on the side of the building where their parking lot is located. You can park in their lot or on the street. I would return for the pizza. read more

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One fantastic lunch! The place was hopping even at 2 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon! Unfortunately for my pizza-loving self, I have to get it gluten-free ... hard to find great ones ... and the version that Modern offers is out of this world! I had a simple mozzarella pie with onions - so fresh ... the nice coal oven crust was perfect! And ... as per custom ... the pie was enjoyed with a Foxon Park white birch beer soda! Great service, too! read more

Modern Apizza - A gluten-free pie at Modern Apizza! With a Foxon Park soda, of course! - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Ufff, some of the best pizza in New Haven!!! We picked up their garlic bread with cheese and a small pie of Mozarella pizza with Hot cherry pepper as extra toppings. They were both deliciousss and left me wanting more. The pizza had a kick thanks to those peppers and the garlic bread was divine. Long lines as expected so I'm glad we did it takeout cause there's no way we would've gotten a seat soon. read more

Modern Apizza - Mozzarella Pizza with Hot Cherry Pepper (extra topping) - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

TDLR: MUST try the Italian Bomb Pizza AND the mozzarella pie Holy Trinity rating from best to worst: Sally's Modern Frank Pepe Arrived around 4pm on the Saturday during Labor Day Weekend and waited for approximately 40 minutes An establishment with a very welcoming environment coupled with great service and AMAZING pizza. Ordered a small Italian Bomb and small mozzarella pie The Italian bomb was LOADED with toppings. Pepperoni was great, bacon was perfectly crisp, sausage tasted extremely fresh and the veggies were a nice touch. Even with all this protein, the pizza was not too oily or overwhelming. I can see why they are renowned for this pie. Mozzarella pie. WOW. The cheese had an amazing unique taste. Not like your typical plain cheese pie, there was a very aromatic Smokey flavor in every bite. Coupled with the amazing pizza dough, this itself could make people addicted to pizza. Caesar salad was nicely dressed and refreshing after a full day of pizzas read more

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Modern was our last stop on our three-stop New Haven pizza crawl (we had gone to Sally's and Pepe's first) and we weren't disappointed here. Definitely the most cheese of our stops but also the fastest service and shortest line (they just have more space). read more