I'm not going to echo what has already been said in countless other reviews... this place is simply fantastic. I was driving from Jersey up to PVD and stopped here along the way. It was so worth it haha. I got a plain large pie and a cream soda and after I regrettably ate the entire thing myself I couldn't help but feel disgustingly at peace. If your in town or even just driving through, give this place a shot. It's a pizza lovers dream. read more

Like many pizza fans, I have a New Haven bucket list. A long time Pepe's fan, I had decided to branch out and try the other apizza restaurants when given a chance. Returning from NYC on a Sunday afternoon gave us that chance. We started out on Wooster St., where Pepe's & Sally's had expected mobs out front. And, no parking to be found. We quickly decided to head to Modern instead in a different part of town. We were greeted with a big group waiting out front but easily parked in a spot in their lot. We gave our names & waited about 30 minutes to get a table - not bad. As expected, the decor is fairly spartan & the seating crowded. This place is definitely designed for efficiency - to quickly get people their delicious pizza. We settled in to our crowded table & quickly ordered too much food from a friendly server. While not the most comfortable, we appreciated the efficiency. Our Caesar Salad came right away. It was huge. I douted we oould finish the pile, but we plowed right through. Delicious! Then came the pizzas - a large extra cheese & a small Italian Bomb. Again, it was far too much food, but somehow, we managed to finish more than half. The rest came home & reheated well on a puzza stone for a couple more meals. Some fab local beers made great accompaniments. The verdict - wonderful pizza! Anywhere but New Haven, this would be a 10. But, did it live up to our favorite, Pepe's? Nope. A bit soggy in the middle, and not uite as delicious a crust & sauce. But - still a fabulous pizza & definitely a great substitute for the Wooster Street craziness. read more

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Loved pizza. We had cheese, and a pepperoni. I always order cheese first time at new pizza place. If I don't like sauce then won't be back to try more. The menu is interesting lots of pizza options. Calzones and few appetizers. Have beer and extra drink options other than soda. Has plenty of seating we went later in evening and missed the rush. Parking tricky has a lot but had park up road. Worth the walk. Waitress was friendly and fast the guys who welcomed us and sat us were friendly. Prices reasonable considering the other competing pizza places nearby. Def going back. read more

One of the best pizzas I've ever had if not the best. Nothing else to say really. Dough, sauce and cheese were all perfect. read more

Modern Apizza - Bacon Pie - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Last week was one of the shittiest on record *whistles innocently* but one of the bright spots was driving through New Haven for the first time since 1999 and stopping at my old haunt, Modern Apizza. As a grad student in the mid nineties I sampled pretty much all of the pizza options in town, and Modern was always my favorite. On this visit I introduced my hubby to the joys of a properly done eggplant pie (plus pepperoni and sausage). Boy, have I missed places that know how to prepare the eggplant! The rest of the country has no clue how to do that. We arrived just before 2pm on a Weds and the place was pretty packed out. That shows you how popular it is. Really only downsides were parking is tricky (I parked down the street across from where one of my buddies used to live, and while circling the neighborhood saw that my old apartment hasn't been painted since I left.) and there are insufficient bathrooms for when times are busy and you just got done driving for five hours. (Hopping on one leg time). But, service was friendly and fast and the pizza was top notch. Looking forward to driving through again, hopefully in fewer than 25 years from now!!! read more

This place was packed! You check in outside with an employee that is also running a small bar setup. Yes, that means you can have a drink while you wait on the sidewalk. I was worried with all of the people around that we would be waiting forever but that was not the case. Tables seemed to turn quickly and the hostess would seat multiple groups at a time. After being seated our waiter was almost immediately taking our drink and food order. I immediately realized why tables turned so quickly. While we felt the service was good there was definitely a sense of rushing involved. After we ate we decided that we were going to take a pizza home as well. While the waiter was happy to put the order in you could tell he felt frustrated that we'd be occupying the table for a short time longer. The spot itself is decent size with many tables close together. The menu is pretty straight forward. You can order pizza, salad or a calzone. We had to go with a classic mozzarella pizza which was delicious! Absolutely no complaints here. A must enjoy for sure hence why we took One home with us. My disappointment really came with my salad. Who cares right? I ordered a garden salad and it was all iceberg lettuce, white onion, 2 olives and 1 tiny grape tomato? I wasn't expecting the world but I wouldn't call this a "garden" salad. Where were the cucumbers and carrots? Or more than 1 tomato? I know I know it's a pizza place but really? Would we eat here again? Honestly we would. The pizza is that good! read more

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I love new have style pizza !! Really enjoyed the clam pie and the salad !!! The regular pie is awesome too !!

Super busy, appetizers were nice, but 2 out of the 4 pizza came out completely blackened at the bottom, and sides. The veggie topping was tasteless, so all together was not a great taste. The medium size was stretched so thin you could not pick up the slices, had to eat the toppings by a fork and knife. The plain margarita was much better especially as it was not burnt. Looks cool with the retro booths, but won't return. Did not worth the wait. read more

Modern Apizza - Veggie and Italian pizzas - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

What can you say? I took my partner there for dinner one night and she could not believe how delicious your pizza was. I've been to Sally's and been to Frank Pepe, but this is my go-to pizza joint. (And I don't wanna argue about this.) read more

What can I say? Modern Apizza is the epitome of incredible pizza! It's consistently the best I've ever tasted. The flavors, the crust, the toppings--all perfection. In fact, my dad was so devoted to their deliciousness that he overnighted a pizza to me as a birthday present while I was living in Mississippi. That's a testament to how exceptional it is! Whether you're a local or just passing through, you absolutely have to experience this pizza. It's truly one of a kind! read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My family made the trek to New Haven specifically for pizza. We were in town for 2 days and visited 3 pizza places. We stayed right on Wooster street and visited Modern after walking around the Yale campus (which was a 5 minute drive). There was a parking lot adjacent to the building with several open spots along with street parking. Modern was the only restaurant that took our name onto a list. All others you wait in line. We waited less than 15 minutes for a table of 3 even though we were about 10 tables deep to start. The interior has the same classic feel of their competitors but is much larger than Sally's. They have two coal fired ovens running orders but I never got any information on their size. Service here was amazing with the hostess and server being extremely friendly and chatty. From what I've read they are the only family owned business remaining among their competitors. This was our last day in town. We were honestly over pizza by this point but couldn't pass up this historic stop. We ordered a medium italian bomb and pepperoni. Both were delicious and were similar to Frank Pepe's with that classic coal crunch (but not overly crispy). The meats, dough and sauce all had a great fresh flavor. For me, Modern was my favorite atmosphere, experience and pizza of our New Haven trip! read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Modern Apizza is our go to pizza place. We drive over 30 minutes every Friday night. The pizza is amazing, no matter what kind. Calzones, outstanding! It's worth the wait no matter how long. Warning: they do not give out wait times, don't bother to ask. This way everyone can enjoy their Modern experience at their own pace. We also go there because the staff is wonderful. We've come to know and love them. Well last night a customer tried to ruin everyone's night by being very belligerent and harassing one of the 17 year old staff members. A man 3 times his age and twice his height was screaming at him because of how long he had to wait. In fairness to Modern, it was a large party and large parties have to wait longer. The staff member handled himself very well. He was calm and cool but we all had his back if necessary. The manager kept an eye on the man while they were eating so no other incidents took place. My family and I were very pleased with the way the staff handled things. read more

Modern Apizza - 1/2 mushroom 1/2 cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

With only two nights in New Haven, I had to plan my pizza eating strategically. I came to Modern at lunch with a couple of professors from the Yale School of Management and three of their TAs. We ordered three large pizzas between the six of us and the students were sent home with leftovers. I was glad to have tried the white clam pizza but the traditional pepperoni is what I'm still dreaming about. Love the char on this apizza! read more

Best pizza in New Haven!! We just beat the lunch rush so there was no wait. Got seated and had our pies in under 15 minutes. Love the local feel, this place reminds me of a pizza parlor I used to frequent when I was a kid. The cheese, the toppings, the crust... everything was excellent. read more

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Arguably the best in New Haven. Awesome atmosphere and restaurant. Pizza is charred, flavorful, fresh, thin, and one of the best you can eat. Definitely belongs in the New Haven Big 3. Great end to our New Haven Pizza Tour. Neck and neck with Sally's and Pepe's. Perfect timing and got pic next to the Apizza monument! read more

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The best pizza I've ever had in my life. I now make this place a mandatory visit every time I visit in town (I live on the west coast now). The service is always pretty fast even though it's always packed inside. Will continue spreading the world about getting New Haven pizza from modern! read more

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

Modern is one of the "big 3" of New Haven apizza, and this was 2 of 3 for us. Modern was a thinner crust than Frank Pepe's and a little greasier, but overall very tasty. We shared a large apizza with meatballs. Very busy restaurant, but service was fine and efficient. read more

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Always the best pie in New Haven. Can't wait to come back again. Come before they open to get a table, otherwise you will be waiting!

I always get a quality pizza from Modern. Probably my favorite pizza place in New Haven. The only "complaint" I have is that you can't call up and order ahead. But it's well worth the wait if you have to order pizza to go in person. It's about a 20 minute wait which isn't bad at all. Well worth the wait. I will be back again! read more

My thoughts: Very good meal/ pizza. Lg Tossed salad w/ mozz was good, but a little weak- iceberg lettuce, 3 cherry tomatoes, 3 black olives and a qtr onion diced. They have more veggies for the pizza toppings, use them. Pizza was very good. But the reason why I only like 1-2 topping is b/c when you have more the pizza gets a little soggy.. That was my 4th time having modern. Again very good, but I feel pepe's & Sally's are on another level better. read more

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

I've been here a few times now and it is safe to say this is one of my favorite pizzas ever. The plain pie is simply a classic. I love the thinness of the pie and the crunch you get in every bite. The service here is great and the booths are nice and spacious. They also have a white clam pie which is super unique and one of their top sellers. I highly recommend it if you like clams. It is clear there is a big pizza culture in New Haven and Modern is easily one of the best out there! read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I have had New Haven style pizza in South Florida, but this was my first time consuming it in New Haven. There are several famous (and not so famous) pizza joints in New Haven and Modern is usually one of the top. With so many pizza places I am not sure why there are usually still lines! We were able to park in the Modern lot right next door and were told it would be a half hour to 45 minute wait. We were seated in 20 minutes. I can see why the lines move quickly. There is only pizza and a couple of salad on the menu and the food comes fast My son and I ordered two small pizzas to get some variety: a plain mozzarella and the Italian Bomb. Both were fabulous. The crust is just think enough, with ample cheese. We went to Sally's the next night and it did not compare. read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I expected more here. We ordered the pizza soup. The pizza is really cheese forward and the crust just couldn't handle the weight. Result was a soupy mess. Flavor was ok. Average. Coming from NJ I can get a better pie anywhere. NH is overhyped for sure with the exception of Sally's. I will say the staff was fantastic. Super friendly and kept things moving. They are busting their asses. read more

Still trying to understand their ordering system. Couple Sundays ago my wife and I tried 15 to 20 times calling to order a pizza and no one ever picked up. There's too many good pizza places in the area to worry about this. read more

Modern Apizza - No explanation needed - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I co0ud not get through to order over the phone. ordered when I got there and pizza ready very quickly. Delicious!!

We arrived to see a crowd of people waiting outside the door to sit and eat there. On the side of the building was the takeout area, also filled with people. We tried calling to place an order, and no one answered. So we arrived and placed a take out order. Even with the crowds, the take out pizza took arpund/less than 20 minutes to get. The system of finding out your pizza ready isn't the greatest. You just have to wait to hear them call your name. I think that is an area of the takeout process that could be improved upon. We ate the pizza about 10- 15 minutes after getting it. The flavor was fine. However, the crust was burnt for me, which is disappointing. Maybe the crowds of people outside had me expecting incredible pizza. However, I thought that it was fair The large pizza was around 20, which is not bad for the size Parking was a nightmare. They had an attendant, but they weren't very helpful and allowed cars to block other cars. Resulting in patrons playing musical cars read more

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

Great pizza though limited parking and expect a wait. Staff are swift despite how busy it is. Gluten free pizza is also fantastic and likely superior to those at other pizzerias in the area. 4-4.5 stars. read more

It's been a few years since we've been to Modern Apizza,yesterday was amazing as always,we had four small pies,each one outstanding clam casino,anchovy garlic,meatball olive and American cheese! Hands down the best service plus I could see the crew making pies in the kitchen with all their expertise it's always entertaining to watch,no line at 12:30 but there was one when we left. Oh we also had a Caesar salad very good I asked for a side of anchovies cut them up and tossed them in! Always a pleasant treat at Modern Apizza! Btw we took home two small boxes of assorted slices. I wonder,how many pies they made yesterday? read more

Modern Apizza - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Apizza (pron "abeetz") is super fun to say and I should preface this review by admitting that this fact will more than likely influence me positively. This was the first stop of my pizza tour. Food Modern Apizza does not serve by the slice. You order a small, medium or large pie. I wish I had friends (on this trip) that I could share with! I ordered the Clams Casino, which I learned is a traditional New England (non-pizza) dish. My server recommended white with mozzarella and garlic which sounded right up my alley. So good. The crust was ever so slightly burnt on one side, but I like a crispy crust. Service Pointed me in the right direction for a banger pizza. 5 stars. Ambiance There's a little hostess room that says wait to be seated but there was no host/hostess there so I popped in. I guess that's on me for not following the rules but that was kinda weird. Anyway, when I popped in, they were more than welcoming and let me sit where I wanted. read more

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

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My brother and I split a large cheese pizza made half with mozzarella and American cheese. We were fans of the thin crust with the very familiar mozzarella cheese. The American cheese half taste good the first few bites but shortly after, it cooled down and became harder and harder to eat given the texture. If you're a huge fan of traditional American cheese then by all means it was fun to try! Overall, we had a good experience. It was pretty full on a Friday at noon. Fortunately we didn't have to wait long to get seated and place our orders. Staff were all kind so I would definitely come again for an entire mozzarella cheese pizza and try some of their specialty toppings. read more

Modern Apizza - Half Mozzarella Pizza half American Cheese Pizza (Mozzarella is definitely better IMO) - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Painless ordering and pickup process - this place has it down. There was a great flavor to the sauce, the pizza was very well done, and the crust had an amazing char to it. Although the crust was thin, it had the perfect level of chewiness. No flop at all. Absolutely delicious pie - is it better than some of the elite pizza places in New York? I'm not sure, but it's at least in the conversation. read more

What can I say but just great pizza. Modern Apizza came highly recommended. It did not disappoint!! You could not wipe the smile of our waitress face. So we feasted on sausage and meatball pizza pies. Having 2 large pies in your face and great tasting pies at that lead to nothing but apologies as everyone returned a hand to grab another slice. All said and done great place for a date or with a group of people you like. I see retuning here a definite "in the cards" read more

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The best New Haven-style Apizza, especially pleased Modern offers gluten-free cooked in its own pan. Fast service. It's always a sublime experience at Modern! read more

Modern Apizza - Gluten-free sausage - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Great experience here and amazing pizza! For an appetizer, we had the Bruschetta and the caesar-salad which was served family style. The ceaser dressing was a bit odd, but that was the only subpar part of the meal. The pizzas were phenomenal. We asked our server for recommendations, and she said that the classic cheese is the best as well as the Clam pizza. We also tried a Margarita pizza. They were all amazing, and I'd probably rank them as Margarita, cheese, then clam. Definitely come here if you're in the area and it is worth the wait read more

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Incredible!! Got an American cheese for the first time, is was freaking awesome. Also got an salam garlic, out of this world. Wish I lived near this place! read more

Outstanding Pizza shop in New Haven. I chose Modern based on timing as they open early. The pizza is delicious, quality ingredients and what might be the best meatballs outside of my kitchen. If there is a criticism, the pizza is very difficult to eat by hand, knife and fork territory because of the flop. I loved the char on the crust, really a great place and a must experience. read more

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Now this was good pizza, at least just how I like! Crispy and not crazy doughy or greasy. For a plain slice, this is where it's at. This is more of a restaurant than a traditional pizzeria. It's nice and cozy, tables are clean and the wait staff was very nice. We also got soda by the bottle which is some off brand soda in great flavors and they were delicious too! Overall, since I only had regular pizza, I highly recommend it for that. I can't imagine there is better pizza around but I was just driving through the neighborhood. read more

Modern Apizza - Mozzarella Medium Pie - Pizza Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Boyfriend was keen to try this pizza place from all the rave reviews and Youtube videos made about it. And so we had a long weekend and decided to take a little trip to New Haven (we're from Brooklyn, NY) to try out this infamous pizza. We arrived in the area around 5pm on a Saturday and there was already a bit of a group forming outside of the restaurant. We headed inside and put our names down with a staff member who refused to give us, or anyone after us an actual time estimate of how long it would take to expect a table to open up. Just kept repeating "It won't be long." Like, that's subjective, so I didn't really like that he wouldn't tell anyone if it would be 10 or 30 minutes long because everyone asked how long did he think it would be. Also, they're old school and verbally call out your name and size party. No text or call that a table is ready for you. So just be warned, don't wander too far away if you choose to wait out on the sidewalk. There are no seats or benches outside either so you'll be standing around if there's a wait. Once your party is called, you get your booth and I must say it's kept pretty clean. I'm so used to expecting booths to be filthy, but the table was clean, not sticky, and the booth chairs were not old and falling apart. Our waitress was super nice, spoke clearly, and had great vibes and energy. I'm sorry to say I can't remember her name. Anyway she was great and got our orders in quickly. They give you physical menus, and their menu is simple and easy to navigate, albeit a bit dark with small font so break out those reading glasses. Onto the food, the pizza's were phenomenal. We can see why it's super popular and famous. If we lived any closer, we'd be regulars without a doubt. We also ordered a Caesar salad, which was very well tossed, and every piece of lettuce was coated with dressing so that was a nice starter to begin with. We ordered a half mozzarella and half onion large pie. Then we ordered another 2 small pies to take back to NY with us. They serve Pepsi as their Cola, so all Coca-Cola lovers beware. The drinks glasses are also small, my Ikea drink ware is bigger. They give you plenty of napkins which you're going to need, but water is not automatically offered to you. Not necessarily bad, just something to note. They do accept credit card for payment if you're like me and don't carry a single dollar bill. Overall, I highly recommend this place. I enjoyed my visit to New Haven and the star of the show-- the pizza, did not disappoint. Would like to return again soon, and hopefully they'll rotate in real coca-cola as a beverage at some point. read more

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Greasy but good! I love brick oven pizza, the crust was my favorite part. The 2 of us shared a medium pepperoni pizza. It was so big we had leftovers. There was a long wait and 8 parties ahead of us but it went fast. We didn't wait long. Once we ordered, our pizza came hot fresh pretty quickly too. read more

This place never lets you down. Great pizza They always get it right and it never lets you down