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Today, we made a stop at One6Three, tucked into the East Rock section of New Haven, where it's been holding down its corner for about ten years. This place is small, unapologetic, and full of character. Decorative firewood stacked with intention, walls filled with wine corks, and #10 tomato cans repurposed as pizza stands. Walk in and you immediately catch the vibe, exposed brick, distressed plaster, a slightly industrial, almost factory-style feel that somehow still feels warm and welcoming. The centerpiece of the room is the wood-fired oven, running hot and glowing with that perfect orange flame. The aroma of burning wood hits you right away and sets the tone. From that moment on, the culinary experience is in motion. We ordered The Mootz and Breaking My Meatballs. Both pies are built on a very thin, tender crust with beautiful leoparding. The dough is flavorful and clearly well-fermented. Sauce is applied with restraint, just enough to support the dough and cheese without overpowering them, and it delivers a clean, bright tomato flavor. Breaking My Meatballs was the standout. Homemade meatballs, herbed ricotta, cherry peppers, mozzarella, and that same balanced sauce. The cherry peppers bring a sharp vinegar tang that cuts perfectly through the richness of the ricotta and meatballs. Every bite hits a different note, and it all works together. Easily one of my favorites. The crust across the board was thin and tender with a delicate smoky char from the wood fire, exactly what you want from this style. Bottom line: Great spot. Excellent pizza. Super friendly staff
Our fourth time passing through New Haven and the debate for best pizza in New Haven still rages on. This is a smaller space compared to the more popular places and no wait for a weekday lunch. The space is adorable, especially the outdoor area, more of a traditional pizzeria feel. We tried the King Pie, White Clam, wings and pig candy. First thing first, the clam pizza was good, but Pepe's was better. I really liked the King Pie, not sure if it's everyone's cup of tea with peanut butter, I thought it was really good (like a warm PB & J). The wings were well season and tender. The pig candy was definitely a big hit. Would love to come back and try more pies.
Nice and quick service if you don't want to wait on an hour line for the other guys. Ordered a 12 inch grandma pie with hot cherry peppers for myself, nice and light. Didn't feel like I ate a whole pie actually surprised I did end up finishing. The sauce is tangy, light on the cheese for a grandma, I did have to add some parm myself, but really nice otherwise.Place feels very old school but with a new school twist, great fun pie options. They do offer outside seating, not much space indoors.
An okish first time visit. I wanted to try a new pizza place in New Haven for a birthday and chose this one. But the food didn't feel like a celebration, in my opinion. One 6 Three is an unusual name - it's a small and cozy spot with few tables and bar seating, set in a residential neighborhood. We tried the gluten free crust (available only in 12") American margherita pie and added mushrooms in half of it. The wood fired crust was well done, I really liked it. Lots of garlic, yum. However, the tomatoes on it were raw and that didn't feel very good. Also, there were no condiments offered on the side- like oregano- is that normal in a pizza place? Maybe I need to try more pizza places :)
Just awesome. Pizza was outstanding. Great service. Good vibe. I ordered extra cheese not sure I needed it. This shop was off the main roads and worth the trip.
In a town with way too many amazing pizza options, one six three is towards the top of my list. They have so many fun, thoughtful pies, and the pizza itself is so well-executed. I have almost always done takeout and recently dined in for the first time. What a great experience! It's a small restaurant but the vibe is super warm and welcoming. They also let you BYOB so we enjoyed our pizza over a bottle of wine, making for a super lovely evening.
One 6 Three is a New Haven-style pizzeria that opened in New Haven, Connecticut in February 2016. It was founded by Andrew Holmes and his girlfriend Alexa Flagge (with the help of her parents Jack & Janet). Holmes began his journey in the pizza-making business when he started working at a Seymour pizzeria owned by two Albanian immigrants. He worked his way up from cleaning to cooking and eventually took jobs at other restaurants. Holmes then found himself working for Jack & Janet Flagge, owners of the Old World Pizza Truck. In the catering business since 1980, the Flagges started their pizza truck business in 2007. Holmes began dating the Flagges' daughter Alexa, and the couple soon had a dream to open their own pizzeria. They found a location at 163 Foster Street, in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood, that had previously been home to Angelo's Pizza. Holmes knocked down the wall that hid the kitchen in order to help his new pizzeria build connections between the workers and customers. In addition to pizza, the menu also offers sandwiches, wings, meatballs, fries, mac & cheese, salads, and more. My two sons and I recently visited One 6 Three for lunch. We had been cycling around New Haven and were in the mood for some pizza. One 6 Three has been on my radar for a while. It's part of a growing number of pizzerias located in the Goatville section of East Rock. After locking up my bicycle outside, we headed inside and grabbed a table. My sons and I really enjoyed the open kitchen set-up; we love watching people cook. After looking over the menu, we decided to order and share "The Mootz" (hand-crushed tomato sauce & mozzarella) with half pepperoni, "Potato Head" (a thin layer of our mashed potatoes as the base, sautéed onions, smoked bacon, four cheeses & a sprinkle of scallions), and "Grandma's" (hand-crushed tomato sauce, fresh garlic, fresh basil & grated pecorino romano cheese). Great sauce, crust and toppings! I would say that these pies are sort of a hybrid between classic New Haven-style pizza and tavern-style pizza. Our favorite was probably "Grandma's". We all give One 6 Three our seal of approval!
I really enjoyed this pizza! I got a personal size Grandma's pie no fresh garlic, light baked. The crust was nice and crispy without being too charred. Reasonably priced, too. I would def return to try their other pies.
My husband and I called in our order for pick up tonight. It was our first time trying One 6 Three after hearing good things from friends. We ordered the Potato Head Pie and the Chicken Parm sandwich. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes which is fast! The food was good and the individuals who work there are nice. It was a good experience and we will be returning again.
My daughter and I decided to come here for dinner and I'm glad we did. When we arrived there was no seating inside so we dined outside because there was no more seating inside. Which was fine because it was beautiful evening. We ordered a large half Pepperoni and Cheese pizza and Cheese Curds. The Cheese Curds were delicious. They we're crispy, flavorful, and the dipping sauce was just the right touch to bring that flavorful profile up. It seem like the Cheese Curds had a garlic bread breading which was very innovative. The pizza was delicious as my daughter and I only left two slices to bring home. The pizza was a nice size pizza and I'm glad we ordered a large pizza. The pizza was crispy and had that crunch factor which I love. The pepperoni on top of the pizza was like bacon. I think was my favorite part of pizza. The sauce was awesome as it was also flavorful and brought the whole pizza together. The customer service was great and the staff we're so kind because as we're sitting outside, we had a couple of bee's swarm are pizza. We were fighting them off but two staff employees came outside and helped pick up are things to escort us inside as seating became available. The staff are so gracious and the kids and I will definitely be back.
4.5 stars. I came here on a Friday afternoon and there wasn't too many people at the time. This spot is relatively close to the Yale campus so it was a pretty convenient spot to hit up after my brother was done with all of his meetings. They offer a variety of pretty cool pizzas, with different varieties of topping combinations. I wish I had the stomach space to try all of them. The pizzas were made very well and it was extremely satisfying to eat. The flavor of the toppings, sauce, cheese, and crust were well balanced and the portion size was pretty solid. My party had a total of three people and we ordered two pizzas and a side of fries. We were unable to finish, I think we ordered enough for four people. For their fries, they have a variety of sauces to select from and I believe you get three choices. Our server was very friendly and it was overall just a great vibe.
Very impressed with this place! I wanted some New Haven style pizza - but with it being a Friday night I figured the more popular places would be super busy so I did some research and found this place. I ordered around 3:05 and they said the order would be ready by 3:20, super quick. I'll start with the appetizers - I ordered fries and cheese curds. They were both delicious but the best part was the sauces that went with them. It was easy to tell all of their sauces were homemade and they were so good, my favorite was the ranch, I love ranch and this may have been the best I've ever tried. The cheese curds themselves were pretty oily, but still had a delicious flavor. The pizza was also very good, thin crust and cooked perfectly, not too 'burnt'. However, my only complaint with the pizza was that the sauce was kind of boring...lacking flavor which surprised me considering how good the other sauces were. The price for this place was very affordable too. For a large pepperoni pizza (extra pepperoni), an order of cheese curds, and a small order of fries (huge portion!!) it was only $28. Definitely would go back here. read more
Continued our New Haven Pizza tour at One 6 Three ... we had been holding out to sit outside and enjoy a seasonal pie. When we saw their post advertising their heirloom tomato pie, we knew the time was now! We learned that One 6 Three's heirloom tomato pie is a seasonal reflection of their traditional margherita pie. We were not disappointed! Their crust embodied the New Haven thin style crispy-ness but still had a substantial feel to it. We loved their outdoor seating and herb garden, as well as how they served their pies on tomato cans! Their menu is creative and we would love to return to try some of their other pies and menu offerings! read more
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Beautiful pizza, quick service, cozy environment to sit in. Pizza good enough to compete with the ones in NY! We got the sweetball pizza (pictured here). The herbed ricotta on it was amazing, as was the pizza crust. The fire oven was a little treat to be watching while we ate and the staff was incredible sweet and engaging. read more
2 years ago
Recently checked out one six three on our area pizza tour. I'd give them a 3.5. We started with the fried cheese curds. They are life! My BF loved these. They were so good! I had a small pizza with chicken cutlet and roasted peppers and my boyfriend had a small cheese. The pizza was good, but very floppy (prob could have spent more time in the oven) and my bf's pizza got stuck to the box. We hope it was just a fluke and probably would come to check them out again. read more
One lunch, one dinner, and I am totally in love! We were the only ones dining in at 2pm on a weekday, and the service was pretty fast. We started off with the cheese curds, which were really crispy for the most part despite having turned into a bit of a giant blob at the end. They came with ranch and marinara. Then we got The Goat-- super interesting flavor combination that was definitely even more pronounced when we ate it for leftovers the next day. The jam on top does make the overall taste of the pizza sweet despite the savory asparagus. We came back a few days later for dinner and outside was packed which made service much slower, but the Shrimp Florentine was buttery and seafood-y and perfect. If you had a bigger group and wanted to order two contrasting pies, this and the Goat would be perfect. The fried Oreos came out much later than expected, but they were so delicious and fried to perfection that we didn't care! Our server even said they were his favorite thing on the menu. Can't wait to go back! read more
2 years ago
Ordered meatballs as a starter which came with crostini. Followed up with the Heirloom pie. Fast service and fantastic food. Outside sitting available but we sat in to watch the pizza making. What a great recommendation from my colleague read more
4 years ago
I don't usually give out three stars, but this place earned it. I visited One 6 Three with a few of my students to celebrate their induction into an honor society at Yale University. Being from California, this was each of their first times to the east coast and New Haven in particular. We decided to go to One 6 Three based on its yelp reviews - and I'm sad to say that neither the food nor the service lived up to the hype. When we asked for a table we were told it'd take 15-20 minutes even though it would've been possible to seat us if they did not seat a couple in between two tables making it impossible to seat a table of four. So, we were told to sit at the bar, which was a 5-10 minute wait since the ONLY two people at the 10-seater bar were on their way out. We forced our way into the seats at the bar anyway. We each ordered a personal pizza. One person in our party took a bit longer to choose her pizza - that's an important detail for later. I ordered the 10" Hannibal (toppings include pepperonis, bacon, sausage, etc). It came out in about 10 minutes. The pizza was 'meh' at best. Wasn't really flavorful. The sauce was just ok. The bake was alright, but overall I've had better Neapolitan pizzas. I was about 2/3 of the way through my pizza when I realized that one of the people in our party didn't receive her pizza. It wasn't until each of us were done with ours that she finally received hers. It did take her a little while longer to order her pizza, but all of ours should've came out at once since we were together. read more
3 years ago
Heirloom pie is a must! Do not pass this pie up! 163 does it again. Come see Andy and enjoy the BEST pizza money can buy. You won't leave disappointed. read more
I have a feeling this might become my new favorite pizza place here in New Haven... I went here on a Saturday afternoon (around 2pm) so it was not crowded at all. The inside is very clean and there's also a community garden outside, which I thought was so cute. We were able to seat ourselves at any table and the servers were nice enough to immediately offer us water. They let us take plenty of time to look over the menu before we ordered. We ordered the A&A pizza and the Fungus Among Us pizza. Both were out of this world. The A&A pizza had chicken and bacon and was drizzled in this amazing house aioli. It was the perfect type of pizza. The Fungus Among Us pizza was delicious on another level. It had a very strong truffle flavor. The two pizzas complemented each other and it was great being able to switch off what slice to each. One 6 Three is definitely the spot to go to if you want wild topping combinations that actually taste good! I will definitely go again to try the other types of pizza. read more
8 years ago
Very classic pizza art in New Haven area. Pizza was yummy and thin crusted...which is exactly what I like since I'm supposed to be gluten free. We also had the meatballs which are to die for. Great little side trip when dropping off my kid at college. read more
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HEY NEW HAVEN PIZZA LOVERS CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!! I definitely have a new fave pizza place in New Haven!! This pizza (Greek) was delicious!! Spinach, roasted peppers, mozz, feta & tomatoes. The crust was thin but chewy and not overdone but charred perfectly!! I've since tried many more flaves and am HOOKED ON THIS PLACE!! The house salad was also delish... mixed greens, cranberries, feta & candied walnuts. Super yummy and fast! Will definitely be back. read more
This is good pizza, don't get me wrong I really enjoyed it, but it just cannot compare with the holy trinity of new haven pizzas. I see why it has a lot of stars, it's cheap, fast good the customer service was nice but man it's just not as good as some others down the road. We ate in which was nice, there are only a few tables so on a busy day you might be out of luck. The service was very fast and the pizza was really good. Very light and thin. read more
2 years ago
Staying in the area and tried this place out based on reviews. It's a smaller space, so probably best to stick to small groups. The service was great and the place runs line a well oiled machine. I got the Fungus Among Us and would definitely order it again. I like that they have a balance of traditional flavor combos and unique ones, so anyone you go with should be able to find something that appeals to them. read more
5 years ago
It's not bad. I ordered here while I was vacationing in Connecticut. It's satisfying when it's cold out and you just want something that will fill you up, is comforting, inexpensive, and convenient. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich with a little less mozzarella cheese. It was a good sized sandwich and (for me at least) it was good enough to substitute for my dinner. There was a good amount of chicken and just enough cheese. I just wish there was more marinara sauce because the bread absorbed a lot of the sauce. It was walking distance from the AirBNB I was staying at so it was super convenient. read more
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I loved this place went to lunch the owner was very friendly. The warmth from the wood fire make the place cozy and the smell is amazing! 10/10 can't wait to come back ! read more
6 years ago
Ordered delivery. 2 small pies. 1 sausage and 1 half mushroom and xtra sauce. Best pizza I've had next to Bobby's Apizza in North Branford. Must order xtra sauce!! My friends pizza w sausage was dry and like cardboard. But mine was delicious! Fast delivery too. read more
2 years ago
Hands down great pizza and cheese curds! My husband loved his fungus pizza and they made my potato pizza without the carmelized onions and it was WONDERFUL!!! The ranch dressing served with the curds is exactly how this Wisconsinite does her curds and they are so spot on. Get here early and you'll find plenty of parking and seating! So glad we came down here today and you should try it to! read more
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163 Foster St
New Haven, CT 06511
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