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!

We're Back Pizza is the former Abate's Apizza same location!! One of my favorite places for pizza…read more I was craving mushroom/pepperoni and I had to make it a large, so one of my sisters could have some?? Uber delivery was efficient and quick to fill up our tummies. Thanks again, you guys rock

Nice surprise. I'd…read moresay 3.5 stars for pizza and round up to 4 stars for great staff, clean dining room and overall very nice experience. Staff actually smiles and greets customers in such a genuine way. We love that a variety of slices are available. Will definitely return.

Sally's Apizza offers some great pizza, but has some major issues in what should be the highlight…read moreof a coal fired pizza. The tomato pie has a nice sauce with a strong tomato flavor. I enjoyed the tomato pie more than I thought I would but a pizza with cheese on it would have been better. The summer special pizza, shrimp scampi was fabulous. The shrimp wasn't too chewy and the garlic works so well on the pizza. This is an absolute favorite of everyone in our party. My biggest issue with both pies is the crust edges are overcooked. I like some char but there is just too much that it just tastes bad. I almost never throw out the crust of a pizza but I had to do it for almost every slice here. Great pizza, but not necessarily a must have.

When it comes to crispy, charred apizza, Sally's does it exceptionally well…read more Food: We got 2 12" pies, the classic tomato and mozzarella and the seasonal shrimp scampi. The tomato and moz pie was everything I wanted out of this New Haven specialty. Charred, light, and cracker-like crust met with bright fresh tomato sauce and a thin layer of baked in cheese that combines into one flat unit of tasty. The shrimp scampi pie took it in a different direction. As more of a white style of pizza, the topping of shrimp, confit garlic, onion , and lemon made for a scrumptiously bright and oceanic apizza pairing nicely with the smokey, charred wood fired base. Walking out with black dusted fingertips was a badge of honor! Service: We got here on a weekend before 11 and had to wait approximately 30 min to be seated and then 35 min to get our apizzas after ordering. The wait staff was so nice and excited it was my first time. Ambiance: Unapologetically historic and classical. You come here for the storied past and great food. Don't forget to run to the bathroom and catch a glimpse of their glorious wood ovens making magic.

One of the reasons we are the pizza capital is this spot. Perfect cheese to tomato sauce ratio…read more crust always has the perfect crunch

Overall, this is a solid pizza place in New Haven, CT that I'd recommend if you're craving a good…read morepizza! We went here for takeout on a Tuesday at around 2pm. Plenty of street parking and a dedicated parking lot. I was promptly greeted at the door by a hostess who cashed me out and brought our food out (Medium tomato pie with mozzarella, small sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom and a slice of flourless chocolate cake: $50+). All-in-all, the takeout process was great. A bit pricy in my opinion, but somewhat expected given the area and hype around this place. Onto the food... I had the original tomato with mozzarella. My wife had the same but with mushrooms, sausage, and pepperoni. In my opinion, the medium is more like a typical large and a small was more like a typically medium. So, you do get your money's worth in quality and portion size. Definitely Neapolitan-style pizza done well. Light airy crust with a nice balanced sauce with a fresh taste. The cheese-sauce-crust ratio is just right. In conclusion, being the "pizza capital of the US" brings with it some VERY lofty expectations, in my opinion. However, I can honestly say I've had equally good Neapolitan-style pizza in southwest PA (and some equally overall good pizza in Pittsburgh, PA, Wildwood, NJ, Savannah, GA and Nashville, TN). Again, this is a solid pizza worth having but if this is an example of what earned New Haven, CT the "pizza capital" moniker, then whoever dubbed New Haven, CT with that moniker needs to travel more of the US.

My wife brought home lukewarm leftovers and it was still crazy delicious. Can't wait to eat there…read morein person.

A new go to spot for Mediterranean. Everything we've tried has been great. Dama sampler is a must…read moredo appetizer. Owner and service has been great for the most part, although did have some issues with service recently. But willing to forgive given the quality of the food.

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!

Great customer service…read more Decent wings. I would like to try their pizza. Nice local business that I would like to continue supporting.

Second visit to Papa Dough's to try more of their menu! A few new items got added since we were…read morelast here and we weren't disappointed. Everyone is so nice here and there's plenty of tables for dine in. I think I like the thicker pizza even better than the New Haven style here! So many verities that I'll never get bored!

8 Thousand Pizza is a pizzeria and pour-your-own taproom that opened in Milford, Connecticut in…read moreNovember 2023. It was founded by restaurateurs Skye Kwok and Tommy Nguyen. Kwok has more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. Some of the other restaurants he has opened include Sweet Basil in Fairfield, Pink Sumo Sushi & Sake Cafe in Westport, and Eat Noodle in Bridgeport. Kwok and Nguyen's latest venture opened at the Connecticut Post Mall in a restaurant space that was previously home to Cast Iron Chef Kitchen & Bar, which specialized in tavern-style pizzas cooked in a cast-iron skillet. 8 Thousand Pizza offers this same style of pizza, but what sets them apart from the previous pizzeria is that they also offer self-pouring technology, which became legalized in Connecticut in 2021. The food menu features two dozen tavern-style pizzas as well as burgers, wings, fries, salads and soups. Through the use of a supplied electronic bracelet, customers can self-pour their own beverage from a selection of 28 craft beer taps and 6 wine taps. There's a two-pint or 32-ounce limit for the self-pours. I recently visited 8 Thousand Pizza for dinner. I had previously visited the space when it was Cast Iron Chef Kitchen & Bar and was sad to hear that they moved. However, this new business concept of a tavern-style pizzeria with self-pouring taps sounded very interesting to me. This was actually my first visit to a self-pouring taproom, as these types of establishments only just began opening in the state in the last few years. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the "Grandma's Tomato Pizza" (fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted garlic, tomatoes and EVOO) and the "Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza" (tomato sauce, pepperoni, hot honey sauce and mozzarella cheese). The latter happens to be 8 Thousand's signature pizza. Both pizzas had crust so thin that it's almost cracker like; they didn't flop at all. They were super crispy with excellent sauce and toppings. I honestly can't decide which one I liked better; they were both very good. During my visit, I enjoyed some self-pours of Grey Sail Brewing's "Captain's Daughter" (Double New England IPA) and New Park Brewing's "Cloudscape" (American IPA). Delicious pizza with craft beer is always an excellent pairing! I had a really nice experience at 8 Thousand Pizza and I hope to return with my family.

Took the Family here for a Saturday lunch. Got a meatball pizza and a margarita pizza. Both were…read moremade well. The beer system is interesting and you pour your own beer. Paying by the ounce. Service was nice and attentive. But you have to go up to the counter to order. Many of the betas were out or empty. I did like that. They had a wide selection of glasses available for the different styles of beer.

Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you. Inside, this place welcomes you with a cozy,…read morefamily-style neighborhood vibe that makes you want to become a regular immediately. The food easily earns a 9/10 overall. The service was great, but the dishes were the real stars of the night: Chicken Milanese: Absolutely excellent. Easily one of the best versions of this dish we have ever tasted in Connecticut. Veal Meatballs: Incredible texture and flavor. Truly stand-out quality. Gorgonzola Pasta: Incredibly unique. If you love Gorgonzola cheese, this is an absolute must-try. Pizza: Good crust and flavor. The complimentary bread was just average, but everything else completely blew us away. We highly recommend checking this neighborhood spot out!

The service was the savior here. We were seated in the back corner by the kitchen so it was a bit…read moreof an awkward spot for a table, but the place was busy for a Wednesday night! The waitress didn't check in much but the bus boy was sweet and extremely attentive. I hope he got part of our tip! We ordered the burratta appetizer to share which was covered in tasty pesto. My friends both got the fettuccine Alfredo which they described as creamy and delicious and one of the better ones they've had. I got the carbonara, which was good but I wasn't blown away. I was torn between this and another choice and I think I will have to come back and try the other option.

This restaurant has become a neighborhood gem. I enjoy coming here to meet friends for pizza (well…read moredone so the crust is crispy) and wings and a game on the many TV's Food is pretty good, I tried a few items besides the pizza and wings and enjoyed them. They have different seasonal specials besides the regular menu. Staff are always perky and friendly. This is their third location, this building was a former neighborhood fire house. They maintained the fire engine doors which open during warm months and the decor is fire fighter themed.

Great food, we ordered a plethora of food: chicken bacon ranch pizza, mozzarella, buffalo wings,…read moresalad and clam casino. Zero complaints. The staff was helpful, the food was good and there were plenty of seating options from bar, to booths to tables. The outside is an authentic firehouse and the inside has fire gear. I will definitely be back.