Review of Monday 10th. The line did not deter us. Was it worth the wait? Experience?…read moreWait in line 30 Wait inside on pizza 35min Service - 4- friendly Price- competitive $$ Pizza- thin crust charred nicely with sausage & the 2nd clam pizza. Both were good and the pizza is a 4.5...over order as their thin and you will wish you can bring some home...

Always heard about how New Haven has the best pizza so we made the stop as we were driving from NH…read moreback to NJZ We waited in the heat for about an hour in line before we were able to get seated inside. It was HOT in there, space isn't as big as I thought and in the back the oven is obviously running non-stop to keep up with demand. We were told once we were seated and ordered that our pies might take 45 minutes. We ordered drinks and a Caesar salad to start, food came out maybe 25 minutes later so it wasn't too bad. I remember the Caesar salad being really good but it would also be because we were really hungry from the wait lol. The pizza is fine, maybe we were expecting an out of this world experience but it was good for what it is. I think it's worth the try but definitely not worth the hour wait in the line.

Our first time trying New Haven style apizza and it was genuinely a great pie! This restaurant was…read morepretty spacious inside, with plenty of parking next to the building. We ordered the triple appetizer, and the kitchen gave us chicken tenders instead of the arancini that we ordered, so they gave it to us on the house. The servers were attentive and kind, and quick to fix our order. - Arancini, (4.25/5): I've never cared for Arancini but this changed my mind- the ball was perfectly cwisp and fried, with a not toooo mushy cheesy center - Calamari, (4.5/5): so good! I love lemon on mine, and it came with this addictive sour spicy mayo dip- top notch sauce - Meatballs, (4/5): tasted pretty standard- not too dry and very beefy with acidic tomato to cut through the meat - Chicken tenders, (4.5/5): surprisingly very good - very juicy with crackly batter and had a great dipping sauce - Small Calabrese Apizza, (5/5): wow! this pizza is sooo light and airy. I am not a big crust person, but I ate the whole slice. the dough is so chewy, the pizza itself was flavorful and light. the waiter recommended us to get a small since we got appetizers... but tbh the 2 of us could've tackled a bigger pie as certified big backs Very happy to have tried Sally's!

This is such a bad representation of Sally's. It's not even Sally's…read more Dined in with a coupon for a free pizza because the last time we came here it took them over an hour to serve us. I wanted to give them a second chance. Sometimes businesses have bad days and I don't like to judge based off of one experience unless it's super bad. Well, this time was worse. Ordered the chopped salad. All you could taste was dressing and it was soggy and swimming. Barely any meat. Then the pizza came. One half had pepperoni and hot honey and the other had meatball and ricotta. The pepperoni side was literally disgusting. Like the salad, it was completely drenched in hot honey and sickly sweet. It was pooling on my plate. You couldn't taste the sauce, cheese, and toppings. Speaking of the sauce, there was little to none, had no flavor, and it was canned. I know canned sauce when I taste it. This was especially shocking because Sally's is known for their sauce. I'm very disappointed because I usually love the sauce at Sally's l, but this wasn't it. And then there's another problem: the pizza came out burnt and cold. New Haven style is slightly charred, not BURNT. It wasn't just the crust; it was also the undercarriage. See the photos I attached. It also took 50 minutes from the time our order was placed to get our one pizza when the restaurant wasn't even at half occupancy. Service was terrible!! We weren't even offered red pepper or parm with our pizza and weren't asked if we wanted dessert. Not like we wanted to stay after that mess, but it would've been nice to be asked. Our server was never near our table and it took a long time to get the things we wanted. We felt completely ignored all night. I feel like this is totally understandable on a busy night, but the place wasn't packed by any means and there were only a few tables occupied. We had to wait an extra 20 minutes after we finished our pizza before our server came around again and just handed us the check and walked away without a word. Not coming back.

Sally's Apizza has a great atmosphere. Cool vibe with large screen TVs on one huge wall, a nice bar…read morearea & plenty of seating. The staff was friendly & helpful but clearly very busy during our visit. We ordered a spicy meatball pizza, a cheese and mozz sticks. The pizza was definitely sauce focused with lighter cheese than you'd expect, but it was packed with flavor. The mozz sticks were a great starter. Our bill for the above with 1 soda & water came to about $70, not bad for 3 people. Overall it was a nice dinner out & some good zza!

First and last time! Got super burnt pizza. Couldn't taste anything but that burning taste. And, we…read moregot one iced tea and two "refills". They charge for the refills. All ice. Three sips for $4.50. No thanks. Plenty of better places. Nice interior with great TVs. Too bad! Won't be back. The meatballs and arancini are good. Cesear salad is excellent.

This place was amazing. Great pizza and dinners. The charred pizza is part of the charm for dummies…read morewho don't know that and comment that it's burnt. Get a clue and then comment. Great people great place great food, great atmosphere great for kids parties, and everyone in the family

Truly amazing service. NOT. Two salads came in a timely…read moremanner. They would have been finished by the time the pizza can out about 15 minutes later. Now the pizza would finished had my wife not wanted to save half for lunches during the week. Because the first entree came out about 20 minutes after the pizza. And about 5 minute later we told our last entree was serviced to the wrong table and they would have it up right away. By this time everyone is finished with their meal except me. This is not service, this is torture. YOU GUYS NEED A BETTER SYSTEM!

5 STAR- DUH!!! Pizza- Delicious…read more Service-Fantastic Ambiance- Exactly what you want out of a pizza place!

A legendary pizzeria opened in 1925, the ambiance was average, but the food was pretty good…read more Margherita: We added mushroom. The pizza was perfectly baked, fresh and hot, with a noticeable amount of char. The crust was thin, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, offering a direct burst of olive-oily flavor that was quickly balanced by tomatoes and basil. I remember Margherita pizzas not having olives, but this one did, giving it a slightly tart flavor that was quite refreshing. The umami of the mushrooms added another layer of flavor as well. Original Tomato Pie with Mozzarella: We added sausage and pepperoni. The sausage pieces were large, perfectly seasoned, tender yet firm, with a distinct marinated aroma. The pepperoni was slightly dry but not tough, with a salty and slightly spicy flavor. These toppings made the pizza more fragrant, but also inevitably greasier; you could see a layer of oil seeping onto the pizza paper. Overall, it was much better than the Modern Apizza I had last time, which was unbearably salty. Finally, as a century-old establishment, this restaurant makes authentic New Haven Apizza, and the less cheese is exactly what it's supposed to be. If you think lots of cheese should be a staple of pizza, then there's no need to try it.

This place was recommended by Adam Richman, from Man vs Food and Dave Portnoy from, "One Bite Pizza…read moreReviews" who both were here in Modern Apizza. So we decided to take a trip and stopped off at Modern Apizza in New Haven for some of their classics. We order the charcoal fired Italian Bomb, a Margarita, And also they accomidated us with a veggi gluten free pizza too. So good! Our waitress was excellent. We were seated right away, and our food came quickly! Place was packed and it was a Wednesday at around lunchtime. I would come back...:)

Stopped into Modern tonight with my family, and being from NY, the bar for pizza is pretty high!…read more Modern definitely reached it. The mushroom pizza was delicious, and the old-school tossed salad was exactly what I was hoping for. Great meal, and we'll definitely be back. Only suggestion: the bathroom could use a little love. And finally... Frank Pepe's WHO?

Back in the pizza capital of the United States to try the famous Zuppardi's Apizza. There simply…read moreisn't anything like Connecticut pizza and Zuppardi's proves that once again. With that being said, I ordered a sausage and pepperoni pizza and a spicy shrimp pizza. First off, the sausage and pepperoni pizza was immaculate. To explain, the crust was homemade and crispy with great flavor. Likewise, the pepperoni was delicious and helped elevate the flavor. Also, the cheese was perfect with just the right amount of grease. Finally, the sauce had a savory tomato flavor which was excellent. I just wish they put more on the pizza. In similar fashion, the spicy shrimp pizza was very good as well. To breakdown, the shrimp tasted fresh and had great flavor. My only complaint was that the pizza was a little too spicy for my taste. I still enjoyed it though. To put it concisely, Zuppardi's Apizza has some of the best pizza I've ever had in my life.

The place is slightly off the beaten path of New Haven, but worth the visit. Has its own fre…read moreparking lot and free street parking. My husband and I came on a Tuesday afternoon and immediately sat down. Was crowded already! We split a small antipasto salad and small classic pie (sausage). The antipasto was straight from a jar type of vibe, but the pizza made up for it!

If you want authentic New Haven-style apizza in Stamford, Sally's delivers. I ordered my favorite:…read morea white clam pizza with bacon on half. The clams were fresh, the crust had that signature char and chew, and I didn't miss the tomato sauce for a second. Judging from nearby tables, though, the red pies are every bit as popular. We grabbed seats at the bar, and that turned out to be part of the fun. The bartender was fantastic and even shared the secret to a perfect Whiskey Sour: dry shake the whiskey, lemon juice, and egg white first to build that silky foam, then add ice and shake again. She also noted that aquafaba--the liquid from canned chickpeas--can create a similar effect for vegan or egg-free drinkers. The cocktail arrived beautifully presented with a real Luxardo cherry and was as good as any craft cocktail I've had - which is sayin' something LOL! The place was packed, the music was great, the energy was infectious, and it was obvious the locals genuinely love Sally's. That's always a good sign, and this place more than lived up to the hype.

Great dinner outside on the patio around 7pm, and only had to wait 5-10 minutes to seat a small…read moregroup of 4. The pizza portions and quality are excellent, but we would probably try a few different appetizers on the next visit. Favorite pie was the Calabrian Stinger, since it had a great spice kick! We had the brussel sprouts (would not order again, as they weren't as crispy as hoped) and garlic bread. Next time, will plan to try out the calamari and broccolini.

We were on our way back home and wanted to give New Haven spots another try…read more The usual spots had a line of people. We laughed at them and moved on. We don't do lines. Found this spot and were glad we did. Pizza was absolute perfect. We tried 3 different pies.

Delicious FRESH food! 4.5/5.0. I wish Yelp would allow for the .5 in reviews! Went here yesterday…read moreto meet up with an old friend. We had the ricotta and honey on toast, meatballs, prosciutto/mozzarella to start, some white wine and of course PIZZA! The pizza was light and cooked perfectly. We had the Dolce Salato and the Diavolina. We loved the Dolce Salato! The Diavolina was good, but I think some more spicy salami or maybe an additional spicy component would have been a good addition to the pizza. It needed just a little bit more on the flavor side. But still everything here is high quality and I would recommend! Service was excellent. We were immediately seated and had the option to sit inside or outside. I first sat inside, then we moved to a larger table outside. What I really appreciated as a new mom, was their openness and flexibility for coming in with a stroller. I was nervous to be a burden to the restaurant, but they were super accommodating. Thank you On room for improvement, I think on a hot day, having the inside space being much much cooler, than the outdoor seating (especially for newborns/really young kids/elderly) would be beneficial. Yesterday it was cool inside to start (and remember I chose to move outside), but they started to leave the front door open to allow for easy movement of staff and guests between inside and outside, which made the indoor space get warmer over time. And I totally get that for the ease of movement for staff/guests, but maybe consider keeping it super cool on the inside, so that kiddos/elderly have a cool space on a really hot day to not overheat. The vibe here is great. Chill, warm and light! Come with family and/or friends and enjoy!

Between Frank Pepe's and BAR, my friend, a Yale student, prefers the latter, and as a mere tourist,…read moreI deferred the decision to her. Man, so glad I did. We arrived on a Monday around peak dinner time, but there was essentially no wait (apparently uncommon according to my friend -- just a delightful consequence of dining at a college town during the summer). We split a medium pizza (1/2 elote mexican street corn and 1/2 bbq brisket), proving to be more than enough for two plus a more than ample amount of leftovers. Recently, I've gravitated toward thinner pizzas, a far cry from the typical Detroit (foccacia-esque) style pizzas I used to prefer, and BAR's pizza is akin to a flatbread yet very thin, another fallen angel to the GLP's. The undercarriage boasts a brilliant crust, almost cracker-like. However, it should be noted that the pizza is indulgent all the same. The elote pizza is quite possibly the most memorable, unique pizza I've ever had; it arrives almost crimson-red with a generous layer of corn and takis atop. It's still incredibly well balanced despite the hodgepodge of varied toppings. It's hard to pick a favorite between this and the bbq brisket though; while one is incredibly unique the other is simply sumptuous, nothing pedestrian about either of the two. The service is also impeccable, almost rivaling that of southern hospitality. I always thought Californians were friendly but something is in the air every time I visit New Haven. Incredible!

Based on a recommendation, four friends and I visited for an earlier dinner on Cinco de Mayo (yes,…read morewrong type of cuisine, but we were in town and this restaurant was on our list.) BAR is an interesting restaurant: open air, picnic tables, open space, paper plates, no utensils unless you ask for them, etc. We were greeted right away by a less than friendly waiter who seemed peeved we didn't have a drink to order right away. Strike one. After a few minutes, everyone put their drink order in and I asked if the bartender could make me a mojito since it wasn't on the menu. The waiter said yes, so I waited. Then came the mojito. It was the worst "mojito" I've tasted in my life. I'm not one to send a drink back because of an "I don't taste any alcohol" excuse, but this was BAD. It tasted like margarita mix with lime and mint sprigs thrown in. It was absolutely terrible. When I double checked with the waiter if the drink was an original mojito he simply said yes, not "is something wrong with the drink?" or "would you like to send it back?" The drink was so bad I told him I couldn't drink it. He was peeved again. Strike two. I asked for a soft drink instead and the soda was flat (strike 3), but at this point I just needed something to drink... because who wants to have water with their pizza? Then came the time to make a dinner choice. My mission was to try the mashed potato pizza. It was hands down AMAZING!! Mashed potatoes and bacon on a pizza. Yes, please!! This was the only saving grace from my experience. I would return to BAR again if only for that pizza! Two of my friends had the clam pizza and the pepperoni/mushroom. Both enjoyed their own! Warming: New Haven pizza is thin crust. I got two meals out of a small, so if you visit with a group, consider ordering a few small pizzas so you can taste a few. I would've given BAR 4 or 5 stars, but the unpleasant waiter, the "mojito," and the flat sofa made for a trifecta, so I'm giving my visit 3 stars. If I find myself in New Haven again, I'll be back! Hopefully my next update will be 5 stars!