This is my favorite place to go for pizza! The New Haven plain is absolutely delicious and I'm obsessed with the garlic knots. Great atmosphere and the owners are always so friendly. read more

See all

One of my favorite places to eat and bring my son! Everyone is so friendly and the ambience is great! I lovee the garlic knots and cheese pizza. We've also tried the meatballs and they were delicious! read more

We had my daughter's 21st Birthday party at Next Door and I can't say enough good things about it! The ambiance in the back room was perfect and everyone was able to mingle comfortably. The food was fantastic. The chefs didn't skip a beat and the pizzas kept coming and they were done perfectly. The bartenders were super sweet and accommodating. All of my friends and family rave about it to this day. I'll definitely have another gathering here in the near future. read more

This place is SUPER COOL. trying to find things to critique and I really can't. Sat in the bar section on a weeknight. Bartender was our server and was very attentive. I got the buffalo chicken balls - delish. Ordered half escarole and bean pizza and half mashed potato - very good. Wasnt too thin. They also have a great beer list and the ice cream sandwich dessert was really good and you can tell it was handmade. If you are in the area give this place a try! read more

Next Door - Half escarole and bean / mashed potato - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Would rank this as one of the top pizza spots in New Haven. Specialty pies are great here, especially Vinnys Veggie. And garlic knots area a must. read more

Three of us stopped in here for pizza & it was good New Haven style pizza. This place also has great beer to choose from & the server was fast & friendly. read more

Great pizza addition to New Haven. Having the typical pizza of the area, this restaurant's decor and full bar set it apart from many of the other local pizza parlors. Four of us arrived around 6pm on a Saturday evening, about 30 minutes before the rest of our party of 15. The parking lot does have many spots for parking, but there is on street parking as well for when the parking lot fills up. The restaurant has a few different sections and each section has a little different feel. The full bar boasts local beers, sodas, and spirits. They have a craft cocktail list as well as flights. The menu is more than just pizza. Our table started with a few orders of the fries (one was short rib and the other duck meat). There are also salads and other appetizers to choose from. When it comes to the pizza, they have a list to choose from, or a make your own pizza section. For pizzas, our table ordered many. Each pizza can feed two really hungry people or 3, maybe 4, people who are not starving. I sampled the broccoli rabbi with Longhini sausage, escarole and bean, buffalo chicken, white clam, and fresh tomato and mozzarella. All the pizzas were definitely up to New Haven style pizza standards. The broccoli rabbi with sausage and the escarole and bean were my two favorites! And if all those weren't enough, there were dessert options too! There was a salted caramel ice cream cookie option and a peppercorn pink cake with passion fruit ice cream option. Of course, we got both. I didn't try the cookie, but the peppercorn pink cake with passion fruit ice cream was so flavorful, it was outstanding. From the pizza truck roots, Next Door definitely is worth a visit if you are looking for another New Haven style pizza in the New Haven area! read more

See all

Excellent!!!!!! We dined in tonight. We ordered tapas and a pizza. The atmosphere was great. VERY kid friendly. We didn't get a traditional pizza. We ordered a chicken pizza and it was delicious. We plan on going again to order a cheese pie. read more

I use to pick up Big Green Pizza Truck pizzas at the farmers market on Wednesdays so I was excited to see they opened a restaurant that I can come to year-round now. There are two entrances (street side and back of the parking lot) with three distinct seating areas inside (bar, middle with regular tables, and back with high tops). We chose the back because the high tops were fun and you can look at the oven. Our waitress was super cool, she walked us through the menu and paced the meal well. There is a lot of fun stuff to choose from. We experimented with the short ribs small plate and mac n cheese to start. Both were great but the mac n cheese stole the show, I highly recommend it. We dialed up 3 pizzas: mashed potato, buffalo chicken, and fresh mozz. Same great BGPT pizza that I would get at the market. My sangiovese went great with the pizza too. Finally we finished with the ice cream sammie and took the leftover pizza to travel. Great meal, fun experience. read more

Next Door - ice cream sammie (salted caramel ice cream inside) - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I was very excited to visit Next Door after reading a piece in The Daily Nutmeg raving about it this week. We stopped on a Friday night about 6:25 and even though the lot was full the restaurant was pretty empty. We sat at the bar since we could still make the Happy Hour which runs daily until 7pm - later than most places in the area. Since I only moved to the area about 10 years ago I cannot compare the new space to the old Humphreys. What I can say is that the front rooms and bar are bright and clean and nicely decorated. The back bar and room were a little sleeker and high end looking. Both were nice areas we opted for the front because I didn't want to talk over the live music. Our bartender was great, they have several different beers on tap in both bars and he ran back and forth a couple of times to get us what we wanted. Beers, wine and two cocktails are on special during happy hour and there are also discount on snacks/fries too-FYI. We ended up with a sausage pizza - it was enough for two to share with a piece leftover. Good char, good sausage the sauce was good but not my preferred just tomatoes type. Also tried the snack called Chicken Balls which seemed like deep fried spheres filled with some ground chicken and lots of blue cheese chunks set in a buffalo sauce with more blue cheese. It was topped with a strip of fried chicken skin. It was just ok I felt it was overwhelmed by blue cheese. Anyhow the menu is a little non traditional but the pizza and beers (excellent selection) were great. I would love to see a charcuterie plate (we saw one online but not in the menu) and/or wings with a twist or a gourmet burger/sandwich in case you aren't into pizza for the night. We'll be back! Good eclectic playlist in the front bar too. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in New Haven. They have a great menu selection. The eggplant rollatini is my favorite. read more

Next Door - Half Eggplant Rollatini, Half Spicy Meatball - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This is the best pizza in New Haven, forget Bar or Modern or Pepe's or Sally's and go straight to Next Door on Humphrey Street. The crust is thin and perfectly cooked. The toppings are great. You can split the large pizza with different toppings. recommend all their topping but the potato and bacon was really superb. Great airy space to eat in and never crowded, parking available. Numerous draft beers Also serves delicious chicken pot pie, salmon and salad and other dishes. Their winter salad with blackberries and raspberries serves 2 people The bread putting is to die for and serves 4 people. Do not wait but go immediately. read more

See all

Love this pizza! Did a mozz pie and Vijay Urs veggie. Nice change from New Haven style pizza. Pies were thin crust ( but not to thin? Loaded with veggies and cheese and just the right amount of sauce. Had also gone a few weeks earlier with friends- fettuccine Alfredo Delish- Buffalo chick pizza - some of best I've had - and the garlic knots left the vampires running for their life! Lol Def recommended read more

I am a certifiable pizza snob who believes that Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern Apizza are the ONLY real pizza places on the planet. (If there was a 4th it would be Olde World in Hamden.) I've spent 10 years on a documentary called Pizza, A Love Story stating as much. So, yeah, pizza is my obsession, my life. We in New Haven are constantly being bombarded with bad wannabes who think they can come close to our Holy Trinity. DeLegna's is a perfect example of horrible pizza masquerading as something a human could actually eat. But of course I always try the new places...just in case. And I am very happy to announce that we actually do have a great new pizza place in New Haven, and it's called Next Door (in the old Humphrey's Space on East and Humphrey Streets). I went with the plain New Haven style pie (because if you can't make this or a plain mootz, you should not be allow to make pizza). It was beautifully charred, well seaoned, and the sauce had just the right tang and just the right amount of sweet. I could have eaten two! Is this on par with the Holy Trinity? No...but I would say it's the fifth best pizza in the area...and that pretty much makes it one of the best pizzas on the planet. As for everything else, the service was amazing! None of the hipster attitude that's been leaking into this town as of late like raw sewage. The three people that came to our table were helpful, cheery, everything one could ask for. (I almost thought I was down south for a moment.) The space is beautiful, very warm and inviting. Great beer selection. And even the other food is great! (Try the peppers as an appetizer.) And the prices are in line with the Holy Trinity. So if you want a little change one night, or the lines are too long, give Next Door a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

Next Door - Plain New Haven pizza from Next Door in New Haven - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

See all

I highly recommend Next Door. We have come often and the pizza is terrific, the beer selection excellent, and the service very friendly. The salads are very good as well. Best of all, we have never had to wait to get in. Nice to have easy parking as well. We love all of the pizza parlors in New Haven and we think that this one deserves to be in the top five. The crust is great and the toppings interesting. A few weeks ago, they made a mistake in our order and gave us a free pizza to make up for it plus a free after dinner drink. The manager talked to us for a long time about the business. We were very impressed by his love of the restaurant. We have been coming here for several years except during the pandemic but even then we got the take out pizza. We are so glad that they opened their doors once again. read more

Great apizza! Love the vibe of this place! Such a relaxing environment. Staff is great! I drive 25 minutes to come here. read more

Brick dining room is FREEZING so a nice gentleman )turns out he was the owner) moved us closer to the heat, which was much more comfortable. Waitress Natalie was very nice. We each got our own pizzas they were ALL delicious. We like our crust crispy and crispy it was! Then the owner slipped us a piece of gingerbread with whipped cream (possible seasonal dessert!) which was yummy! Would definitely return should we be in the area again. read more

Tried to go to Sally's tonight but long line out the door. Then tried Modern. One hour wait. No thank you! Found Next Door and it was very pleasant, warm and inviting. We sat down right away. The service was friendly and attentive. Food came promptly. It was hot, delicious and fresh. We tried a little of everything- wings, buffalo cauliflower, big green truck salad, pizzas and chili. All was great! We definitely will come back again. Thank you for the warm delicious meal! read more

Rented out the pizza room for a surprise party I was having for my husband. Everything was amazing !! Great pizza, wings & Gelato. Staff was great and so was the atmosphere! Would 100% recommend! read more

I love, love, love this place. The food is really great. The atmosphere is so calm and chill. Just your neighborhood folks laughing, talking, and enjoying a good night. The soft music and dimmed lights create such a nice vibe. Tessa is Amazing!!!!!, and her service is second to none. Tessa is very attentive and makes sure my wine glass is never empty, and we converse from the time I sit down until I get my check. I'm soooo happy I found a great place!!!!! read more

I pass by here nearly every day on the way to work and was excited to try it out this weekend. The interior has been completely redone - far different from my old karaoke days at Humphrey's. The bar may be a bit too pushed out from the wall (it's a little narrow to walk from the front of the restaurant to the back, because of a thin 'bar table' in the front). We had a party of 7 (they only take reservations over 10 people) but only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table to open up. They sat us in back and honestly wasted a whole second table on us because their chairs are kind of large. We could have easily squished up into one table and felt bad about using 2 tables. The menu had a lot of interesting and unique choices. They also have a ton of beers on tap/in bottles which was nice to choose from. Our group ordered the rajas fries - very good! Kind of a green salsa-y crema type sauce on top that was very flavorful. We also ordered these small green peppers that were a bit too heavily salted (like big salt crystals on the outside) but otherwise good, a little kick at the end with some of them. We ordered 4 pizzas which was probably a little overkill - 3 would have likely sufficed our whole table. I loved the buffalo pizza - nice mix of buffalo flavor, blue cheese, etc. Margherita was pretty good, but not amazing. I didn't try the other two pizzas our table ordered. Food/drinks/service were pretty good. 2 downsides: steep prices. The pizzas all come in 1 size (okay maybe that's a 3rd downside) - and some come with a hefty price of ~$22-23. The basic sauce and cheese is $13. Second downside was the pizza stands they used on the table (a white plate with a narrow base like a cake stand) - we saw them tip over on TWO people's tables - one pizza crashed to the floor :( R.I.P.izza) and another had no pizza on it, but fell into another patron's lap. I would definitely swap these out for something sturdier asap. Also WHY is that back half of the parking lot surrounded by concrete? I'm sure that's the town's fault but what a waste of very useful parking space. My friends and I all had to park on Humphrey. (Back ~8 years ago that concreted-in space was part of the parking lot but it's been blocked off since). read more

Wonderful event space! Awesome, thoughtful staff! Delicious food!! We'll definitely be back. :)

Fantastic food, fantastic layout and a fantastic time. Went there for a 50th birthday party for a friend. The layout for the food was perfect for everyone to to serve themselves. Bartenders were fast and courteous. Overall I had a great time and will be back to visit soon!! read more

I'm here almost weekly for trivia but sneak it in on the weekends too because the food is that good!! We love the meatballs and garlic knots as an app and the pizzas are top notch! Bummed they dropped the weekly special $5 cocktail but it happens! Also definitely recommend the affogato for an extra sweet treat. read more

Amazing food, great service. Always a very reliable spot. All the dishes are delicious and fresh. Pizza is also some of the best new haven pizza around. read more

We had our son's rehearsal dinner at Next Door. It was an awesome experience. Doug and Antonio were incredibly attentive all night and made our guests feel so welcome. The pizzas, salad and appetizers were delicious. The garlic knots and gelato were favorites. Next Door has two bars, lots of seating and a parking lot. I highly recommend you book them for your next private event. You won't be disappointed! read more

We've been back to Next Door 3 times now, and this place is uniformly excellent and friendly. Only additions to the earlier rave - 1. The clam pizza is better than Pepe's. 2. The salads are very creative and tasty, with lots of shaved veggies (sometimes not easily identifiable). 3. It also appeals to vegans (we're not), and I think as a result has a large female clientele. A nice vibe. read more

Excellent pizzas and salads. Service is great and very consistent. You can't go wrong if you're looking for authentic New Have pizza.

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. We celebrated my parents 80th birthdays with a private party in the back room and I cannot say enough how fabulous Natalie and the staff were in making our celebration extra special. They know what they're doing and what they're talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority.The pizza was awesome as were the appetizers. I highly recommend if you are planning a special event ! read more

Best restaurant experience we've ever had, from top to bottom. We had clam pie from the other "big 3" spots around town and this was definitely a step ahead. Clams were fresh and moist, the crust was perfectly baked. Our waiter, Corey, was incredibly friendly, helpful, and fun. The owner, Doug, came around and chatted with us for a while and showed genuine concern for his business and his customers being over the top satisfied. We had the Buffalo cauliflower app, which was freshly fried and crispy, even the ranch and blue cheese were homemade and extraordinary. We also got the potato pizza with eggplant instead of bacon, as we don't eat meat, and it was the best pizza I've ever had. The potatoes were fluffy, flavorful, and to die for! Lastly we had the ice cream sandwich for dessert and it was also one of the best desserts I've had. Everything was made with such care and love, we were treated with tremendous respect and appreciation, and I just can't recommend this place enough! read more

See all

Omggggg they did it again. The honey brussels bacon pizza is incredible. Everything is incredible.

I can't remember the last time I gave a five star review. Found this place after a soccer game in New Haven. Before we even entered a staff member saw us in parking lot and came to Open the door for us, welcoming us right in. Multiple staff members said hi like we were regulars as we were brought to our high top table. Our waiter was very friendly and settled us right in. They had a great choice in beers so we decided to go with the flight. They had some great choices, and odd looking ones, for pizza's. The "regulars" sitting around us offered their favorites. We went with the mashed potato pizza and the Brussel sprout and bacon pizza. They were both amazing, despite our reservations. My wife had a winter salad with chicken, it was so big it looked like a salad for the table. The owner (we think) stopped by to check on us and offered up some suggestions for the beers they had. He even let us try a couple, no charge! He "made" us try the chocolate stout. I couldn't believe how good it was, as I am an IPA man. If you are in the area stop in, from service to food to drinks, everything was top notch. read more

Next Door is by far my favorite restaurant in New Haven. I live in the neighborhood and I'm so happy they're here! The pizza is phenomenal (my favorite is the Fresh Tomato). I eat the Mac and Cheese at least 2 times a week, so highly recommend. The desserts are to die for, the ice cream sandwich and choco-tacos are my go-to's. Drink-wise - Next Door has an amazing draft list that always has great new additions. The cocktails are yummy (try the Gin and Juice!). Thursday night = trivia night!! Great drink deals and even better people. The staff are all so friendly, and it has a very welcoming atmosphere. Good for all ages! read more

Back at Next Door, once again the food, service and prices are GREAT. There pizza is as good or better than all other New Haven pizza. Took a few different friends and they gave them 5 stars. Love this place. read more

Next Door - Inside of Next Door - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

One of best New Haven style pizzas in CT, and I'm from New Haven, so I know. The pie: rabe and sausage, perfect thin crust, with that wonderful slight char. Juicy chunks of longhini sausage, and perfectly cooked bright green broccoli rabe. The garlic, oh my, so good. The other pie: fresh moohtz, sliced tomatoes, and basil. Outstanding! Perfectly cooked and the flavors of tomato and basil were intense. The salads: had a Caesar and Picnic in Orchard, perfect in every way. The staff: professional, friendly, and likable. The place: wonderful, 3 rooms, 2 bars, brick and coffered ceilings, very comfortable, great ambiance, super clean, onsite parking. For those seeking the famous New Haven style pizzas, try this place, no lines, no waiting! read more

Next Door - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

See all

WOW! We new we were in for a treat when our Roasted Beets arrived, first a feast for your eyes, then a feast for your taste buds. Gluten free pizza was excellent AND no up charge. Finished with the vegan peanut butter cookie sandwich, which was also great. Live music in the background and an awesome waitress (Megan) added to our experience. Highly recommend. read more

Next Door - Roasted Beets, O.M.G!!! - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

See all

Current verdict: just shy of four stars, with definite room for improvement. The menu is inventive and risk-taking, with execution sometimes falling short -- while the main draw (the pizza) is solid, the other items left much to be desired. Pizza - 4/5: We ordered a half and half pizza, with one side being broccoli rabe and sausage, and the other being Neapolitan. Unlike many of its competitors, Next Door lets you do half and half with both red and white, which is nice. Overall, the pizza was very 'clean' without excessive oil, and remained firm with a good bite. Thumbs up for no soggy pizza. The Neapolitan side was excellent, with generous slices of mozz. (I like BAR a lot, but their mozz is quite depressing). The broccoli rabe was also perfectly crisp while retaining some bite. However, the sausage was a both tasteless and overly salty, with none of the herby spiciness of good sausage. You can easily get Italian sausage with excellent flavor in pretty much any New Haven grocery or market, so this is definitely a miss for me. As a whole, though, the pizza is definitely a solid new entrant in New Haven. Duck confit poutine - 3/5: Next Door has several duck items on the menu, and for good reason: the duck was pretty much flawless. The poutine was served topped with duck skin crisp (excellent) and whole sage leaves (dislike -- I don't want to chew on an entire sage leaf). Cheese came in deliciously large globs. The gravy and the fries themselves were both unremarkable. Not bad, but you can easily get better. The one downside was that it literally cost as much as a whole pizza at $18, and the amount of duck definitely doesn't warrant that price tag in my opinion. "Sweet and spicy" brussels sprouts - 1/5: Apparently the chef who designed this dish hates brussels sprouts, because they definitely did everything in their power to make it taste as little like brussels sprouts as possible. The sprouts themselves were roasted, and unlike the broccoli rabe, these fell on the side of overroasted. The leaves were fragile with no bite remaining, and basically disintegrated when chewed. Also, despite the name, the seasoning was all sweet and no spicy. The sprouts were caramelized with so much sugar that it was like eating candy. The dish itself was well presented, but overall was a big disappointment. Overall, Next Door's menu features a lot of eye-catching and creative dishes, and I definitely would like to try more. However, while the pizza is solid, I think the other menu items could really benefit from a bit of adjustment. We didn't get drinks this time, but the cocktails looked quite interesting as well. read more

Came here for a pizza making class and it was awesome! Mike and Doug (owner) were so friendly and knowledgeable and made everyone's experience so fun. Pizza was delicious and environment was super cool. Highly recommend. read more

Next Door - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Amazing food, from the drinks to dessert and everything in between. Cozy ambiance, too. Friendly service - we will be back! read more

See all

I'm a NY native who moved but recently visited CT and was looking forward to some quality pizza. I'm well aware CT has its own style, as does every restaurant generally speaking, but being in the northeast one expects a certain quality that you simply cannot find anywhere else in the country. I was disappointed in Next Door's pizza, as I found it to be simply just restaurant style pizza at best. There really didn't seem anything special about it. Greasy, floppy, cheap seaming cheese. It sat hard on my and husband's stomachs. It left a lot to be desired and definitely wasn't what I hoped or expected. It was a nice place though and the owner seemed quirky but friendly. Our waiter could have been more attentive and friendlier, he seemed a little stand-off ish. The bathrooms are very small and should be one person only. The hipster vibes are strong here but it seemed to be an older crowd, kind of interesting. I felt slightly out of place. Regardless, it may be an okay place but if I lived nearby I'm sorry to say I wouldn't be back. Other items may be great but pizza for sure wouldn't be my recommendation but as far as I can tell that seems to be their thing which is beyond my understanding. read more