Olde World Brick Oven Apizza is a New Haven-style pizzeria that opened in North Haven, Connecticut…read morein 1995. It was founded by business partners Bill McCarthy and Joe Houde. McCarthy started making pizza at the age of 13. He received his training by working at local pizzerias such as La Bella's and Sorrento's. Once he reached adulthood, he started a career with the railroad. He worked with the railroad for several years until a physical injury caused him to retire. He went back to pizza-making when he started an eight-year stint at the popular Modern Apizza in New Haven. Eventually, he and Houde partnered up to open their own pizzeria. After 30 successful years, McCarthy and Houde decided to retire and sell the pizzeria. In April 2026, Olde World reopened under the ownership of business partners and chefs Robert Marcarelli, Jared Schulefand and Isarel Lopez. Marcarelli actually started his career working at Olde World, before going on to study at the Lincoln Culinary Institute. Schulefand started his career working as a busboy at Modern Apizza, before going on to study at Johnson and Wales University. He now owns Home Restaurant in Branford. Marcarelli & Schulefand both have their own restaurant consulting business (Pi Restaurant Consulting), and they co-own Supreme Seafood in North Branford, the Shanty in Branford, the Galley in Guilford, and NEBCO Kitchen in Branford. Lopez was a longtime pizzaiolo at Next Door Pizzeria in New Haven and nearly bought it before a deal fell through and it closed. In addition to New Haven-style thin crust apizza, Olde World also makes calzones, Italian entrees, pasta dishes, subs, stuffed breads and salads. I recently visited Olde World after they re-opened under the new ownership. I had eaten their pizza multiple times over the years and always loved it. How would the pizza taste now with the "new guys"? The new partners prepared a variety of different pies and dishes for my small group to sample. The classic "Mozzarella" (red sauce, mozzarella, pecorino) still tasted just as good as it ever did. In addition to the classic offerings, the partners have added some more modern twists to the menu, such as "Mashed Potato" (white, mashed potato, caramelized onions, bacon, garlic), "Crab Rangoon Pie" (white sauce, crème fraîche, imitation crab, sweet chili drizzle), and "Spring Fling" (asparagus, seacoast maitake mushrooms, ramp pesto, mozzarella, goat cheese, Szechuan chili honey). The latter (a special of the month) was my favorite of the tasting! We were also treated to some "Penne, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe" and "Burrata Salad" (asparagus, spicy capitol, herb marinated artichokes, tomato confit, baby greens, garlic crumb, balsamic truffle). Paired with some local Foxon Park sodas, we were treated to quite the feast! Not only is the food just as good as it ever was... it's even better now! I must tip my hat to our excellent hosts. I plan on coming back again and again!

Great pie. Take out only. Classic New Haven without having to go downtown…read more They have new owners who have promised to keep the pizza the same. I hope so. They will start taking credit cards. They were cash only.

This New Haven style pizza (apizza) joint is nestled in North Haven. We would consider this to be a…read morewell-balanced pie. Not too thick. Not too thin. Enough char to show on your fingers. Melty cheese. Great specialty pies. Familiar New Haven sauce. We loved the staff and the laid back unchanged atmosphere. Great for a quick sit down or take out. We can't wait until the next visit!

We drove over an hour from southern RI to try out this place…read more Steve and John welcomed us in and gave us a tour. There's about 8 booths- It's a bit on the small side but the food was fantastic. Hubby and I were born and raised in NYC. It's been so long we've had really good pizza. John and Steve brought out pie after pie. We had the plain, plain with grated cheese, tomato with fresh mozzarella, clam with bacon, mangia special, Stevie Gs apple pizza, mashed potato pizza. We brought in our homemade suppi and they put it on some of our pies. We also tried the eggplant Parmesan and garlic knots. The plain pies, mashed potato, and the mangia special were my favorites but really everything there was top notch. There is nothing that I wouldn't order again. The crust is nice and crunchy. Good char on it. Sauce was delicious - not sour like straight from a can. Toppings were better than I expected for a small pizza spot. Sausage was tasty. Mushrooms were fresh not tinned, fresh tomatoes and basil. Tons of clams on the pizza. Bacon was thick sliced and left almost whole. Eggplant was sliced thin. Generous with the toppings. Even better than their pizza- is their service. It was my first time meeting them and I felt like an old friend. They were so friendly, chatted with us, told us stories -- we really had a good time. The older gentleman who brought out the food and took away the empty trays was very thorough- checked in on us regularly. Mangia Apizza is easy to miss - connected to Vick's Cafe (really it's a bar). Stop in and grab a pizza. You won't be sorry. And if you want someone to talk your ears off - stop in and eat at a booth. I wish they were closer!!

The pizzas tubs are good. I had a cheese, pepperoni and buffalo chickens tub. Very tasty!!…read moreNext time I will ask for less cheese. My preference would be to have less. The service was great. The hospitality was refreshing because that is a lost art these days. Especially in the food industry. The business is very clean and they have a seating area to what for your food. I did meet the owner and his wife they are very nice. I say if you are in the area or not stop by and try it for yourself. It's not a slice it's a tub. He doesn't sell bath tubs either. Enjoy!!

We tried one of each and they were all excellent. Location…read moreis takeout only. Owner is very friendly.

Good lord! Greatest pizza on earth. And I am biased! My family discovered Ernie's shortly after…read morethey opened and immediately fell in love. I specifically love the pepperoni and extra cheese. Crust is properly charred and chewy. IMO a must try if you are a pizza aficionado and looking for alternatives off Worster street.

Ernie's was okay. I would rate it as just a tad above average. They were busy with a huge table…read morewhere a child's birthday was being celebrated. It was noisy with kids running about. Ernie's is small. They had a decent wine, which was nice. People were friendly. I just think this is not what a lot of senior citizens would enjoy as far as a sit-down restaurant. Perhaps I'm wrong... and most nights are calmer. It has about zero ambiance, which is normal for a pizza joint.

Stopped by Abate's Apizza in North Haven after craving pizza during my Biggest Loser challenge…read morejourney. You could smell the pizza from outside before even walking in, which immediately got my attention. The restaurant has an old-school atmosphere with lots of pictures and décor that make it feel welcoming and nostalgic. I ordered a bacon, sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom pizza. At first bite, I thought it was good, but once the pizza cooled down a little, the flavors really started to come together. The toppings blended well and the pizza became much more enjoyable as I kept eating. Overall, definitely a place I'd come back to again.

Love this place . The pizzas are great and Grinders are also delicious. It's a very busy place but…read morethe service is very quick and efficient. It's not huge inside but enough seating . A large selection of to choose from . Enjoy Chris M

We tried the eggplant parm hero, and a medium size special pizza. The service was cheerful and…read morepleasant. Fell in love with the pizza! And will be coming back even though its not the closest to our home. Incomparison, we were a bit disappointed in the eggplant which was greasy from being fried in dirty oil. But the sub roll was excellent

The pizza you get is very inconsistent, it's either burned or not cooked all the way through. My…read morechild had pizza delivered to her camp today and none of the kids or counselors liked it, they all said it was like eating bread which is basically under cooked pizza which can you make you sick. I've ordered from them about 4 times and 3 times it came burned, and the 4th time my pizza needed viagra, it just dropped over because it was under cooked

Rating: 5 stars I…read morehadn't ordered from DiMatteo's in about 8-10 years, but I'm so glad I gave it another shot, it was absolutely worth it. I got a small cheese pizza with tomato and fresh basil, and it was delicious. Simple, fresh, and full of flavor. No complaints, no need for adjustments--just great pizza done right. I placed the order through DoorDash and picked it up in person. The staff was friendly, the place looked clean, and my order was ready right on time--fresh and hot. Can't ask for more than that. I'm already thinking about my next pizza from here. Definitely a solid spot in Hamden if you're craving classic, well-made pizza.

I always judge a restaurant on their plain cheese pizza. This pizza is super flavorful without…read morebeing greasy. Great balance of cheese and sauce. I dont know what these other people are complaing about. It's been a long time since I've had pizza this good and the service was smooth.

"Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace Molly is the singer…read morein a band Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand" (Lennon and McCartney) Man oh man do we love our Italian markets and delis. And we sure found a good one in Hamden on Friday. We saw refrigerated cases full of pastas and raviolis, counters with trays of pizzas, showcases with trays of prepared foods like sausage and oeooers, eggplant rollatinis, and seafood marinara, a sandwich counter for cold cuts, and a baked goods counter. We narrowed our want list down to three very different items. We bought two slices of their sausage pizza, two garlic knots, and three eggplant rollatinis. The pizza was fantastic! Super thin crust, plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of cheese, a very good sauce and delicious sausage chunks. Oh, and the slices were enormous. We made a dinner out of the eggplant and garlic knots. The eggplant was sliced so thin, and was so soft and tender, it resembled lasagna noodles! The rollatinis were loaded with ricotta cheese and marinara sauce and it was a fantastic dish. We split the three rolls and let me tell ya, one and a half rolls were plenty for dinner. The garlic knots were ridiculously loaded with garlic, not teeny tiny shavings, but big hunks of garlic cloves. Needless to say, they were fantastic as well. Our total cost was $24.66, and Sapori threw in four complimentary slices of fresh Italian bread with our order. We really loved Sapori a lot.

Love this place, food great !!!! People are awesome!The owner is great,and his wonderful workers…read morealways remember my name!