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    Modern Apizza

    4.3 (2k reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MODERN APIZZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Vegetable gluten free pizza
    Lucia M.

    This place was recommended by Adam Richman, from Man vs Food and Dave Portnoy from, "One Bite Pizza Reviews" 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...:)

    Patrick R.

    Modern had been on the bucket-list for a while now, and I was finally able to cross it off. We did take out, to avoid the line outside, during lunch time. It was a beautiful day, so pizza outside sounded like a plan. A small sausage pizza for me, and I must say, I regretted not visiting much earlier. Modern for sure is top 3. Even though this place is busy inside and takeout, the wait is not too long, and worth it. When in New Haven you can't skip Modern, and if you haven't been there yet, don't wait as long as I did.

    Our Famous Fresh Clam Pizza Sausage and Meatball
    Robert T.

    Modern PIZZA gets an easy five star review I can give it a few more stars but maybe next time. New Haven Pizza is pretty famous and there are a few places around with big names. My favorite part about modern is that only is a pizza absolutely the best but the service is nice... Aiden was a great server the food came fast he came hot. They just crank out that PIZZA nonstop! Love the feel of the place. They're efficient they turn the tables around and serve you fast and make you happy! I've been to the other places I think the one with the girls name comes to mind. I don't think you have to have rude service to make great pizza... modern Pizza is the real deal with real service! You rock modern Pizza!

    Sarah G.

    What a pleasant surprise! My DS picked out this place and I sure am glad! We apparently arrived moments after they opened and there were quite a few people already seated. Our table was in the back area so I was able to look around at the rest of the restaurant as we were seated. We ordered an appetizer caesar salad which was large enough for 3 and was delicious. I am not necessarily a huge fan of thin crust pizza, but am open to trying new things. The crust was not crispy at all... it was chewy and delicious. The sauce was perfect. We ordered a medium which was on the edge of being just enough or not quite large enough for 3 hungry people including a 22 year old athletic man with a large appetite. Turned out it was just enough! When we left there was a line in their entry way and plenty of people waiting outside... and I'm sure it was definitely worth the wait! Fortunately for me my plane was delayed so that we could enjoy this iconic Connecticut pizza place.

    White clams casino (small)
    Dolly C.

    - Private parking lot fills up quickly during lunch and likely stays busy throughout the day with a steady stream of diners; we arrived a little after 10:30am on a Saturday (right at opening) and had no wait - Restaurant is quite large, with two dining areas offering plenty of cozy booths and tables, plus a separate section dedicated to takeout orders - Absolutely phenomenal service; staff were warm, genuinely friendly, and attentive throughout our entire meal - Really good pizza--made fresh, generously loaded with toppings, and a thin crust with a nice bite: white clams casino had plenty of chopped clams, though the flavor was a bit overpowered by the bacon; Italian bomb was overflowing with toppings - We were invited to check out the kitchen where the pizza magic happens--such a thoughtful gesture and a fun experience for the kids!

    Modern Apizza 874 State Street
    Jeff F.

    Did not disappoint. I had both Modern and Frank Pepe in the same night - give them both a 9/10. Modern I love because it is family owned and has one location. It does New Haven Pizza - and it does it very well. Great service and the Caesar Salad is a great starter.

    Mozerella Apizza
    Benjamin H.

    Good experience, not great pizza... If you're in town looking to try the trinity of New Haven pizza spots, personally, I'd rank this the bottom of the list. I've heard a lot about modern and heard that many prefer it over frank Pepe's or Sally's. Respectfully I can't agree. The staff was great, service was fast, great Ceasar salad and garlic bread, but the pizza had me wanting more. First and foremost, it didn't have ANY solid undercarriage. I think it was too cheesy. It was so floppy my sister said "hey it looks like the pizza from the goofy movie", and she was right. 2 stars for me. It wasn't really memorable. I've had pizzas with better undercarriages, not even New Haven style. The mozerella was overpowering, I could barely taste the sauce.

    Pizza!
    Ginny L.

    I went to Modern for lunch on a rainy Thursday. Success! I got a spot in the parking lot and a table. It was busy but quiet during lunch time. The waiter came shortly after I sat down. I ordered a medium sausage pizza and tap water. My pizza took about 20 minutes to come out. Heaven! Disclosure: I grew up in New Haven and am biased in favor of New Haven pizza. I sat at a booth which was clean and spacious.

    Large cheese pizza
    Alex W.

    Was in the area and wanted get some pizza, been here several times. The pizza tastes great, staff is friendly and always walk out of here satisfied.

    Half pepperoni/half pep and bacon
    Eric M.

    Finally got to try one of the legends! Was afraid of a long wait but got in at 4pm on a Thursday no wait at all. The host was super friendly to us, gave us a couple of recs. Loved the pizza, THIN sauce/cheese topics loved it, crispy edges how pizza should be. Loved the garlic bread as well and shoutout to them to supporting local with the soda as well. Love to see an old school spot like this staying busy, and everyone loves them!

    Mozzarella
    Liz G.

    Just returning from a CT pizza tour and Modern took the cake! We literally flew in on a Thursday night, dropped our bags at the hotel, and scooted over to Modern. The wait to get in was maybe 15 minutes as it was already 8 or so. I was so excited to be there that I wanted multiple pies. We got a large mozzarella and a small sausage. Sausage was quite tasty but the mozzarella was simple incredible! The crust has just the right amount of crisp and the cheese is loaded on the delicious tomato sauce. Cannot stop thinking about the most perfect bite of pizza!

    Small white clam and medium with meatballs and cherry peppers
    Morgan L.

    Oh, Modern. How do I love thee? I love you so much that it's where we chose to have dinner after getting married at city hall 7 years ago! The dough is perfectly chewy with just the right amount of crisp, the char is immaculate, the sauce is divine, and every topping always melds together into something transcendental! They always seem well staffed and their staff is friendly and welcoming. There's a pretty decent amount of seating and it just has that old school pizza joint vibe. As with all the New Haven pizza joints parking isn't perfect, but they do have a small lot and the area itself doesn't feel as congested as some others. As with every other time I have a pizza from Modern, I currently can't stop thinking about it! Can't wait until my next one!

    Italian Bomb
    Menghai T.

    There was a wait of about 15 mins to be seated. I got a small Italian bomb($24) and it came out in about 20 mins. The pizza crust was very good! Charred and crispy. Meat was good. Definitely worth the wait to try this coal fired pizza.

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    Ask the Community - Modern Apizza

    Can you order takeout in person?

    Yes

    Any vegan options? Vegan cheese?

    There is no vegan cheese but you can get a pie that is red sauce only.

    Does Modern offer dine in service?

    Yes, sit down restaurant

    Does Modern Apizza take reservations?

    Modern Apizza Cuisine Contemporary, Pizza, Sandwiches, Soup, Italian… 

    I know they don't deliver, but does Door Dash or another service deliver?

    No. No delivery services.

    Do they still do frozen pizza to ship or take on planes?

    Yes

    Do you do sore dash?

    No, modern does not do doordash, UberEats or any delivery services

    Does anyone know if they are open at the moment? A couple sites say they are on summer break. The phone is disconnected.

    They were closed on the first week of July but they are back up and running!

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    Modern Apizza - pizza - Updated August 2026

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