Back in the pizza capital of the United States to try the famous Zuppardi's Apizza. There simply isn'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. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

The place is slightly off the beaten path of New Haven, but worth the visit. Has its own fre parking 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! read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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The hype is real - I can safely say that was among the best pizzas I've ever had. The store is very old school Italian pizzeria. I love that vibe. The folks working there were very friendly and we got a table quick enough at 12:30 on a Sunday. Make sure your whole party is there - they won't seat you until they show up. We ordered 2 pizzas - a "special" with sausage and mushroom and a half pepperoni half cheese. Both were excellent, especially the special. The sausage is phenomenal there - sweet, spicy and kind of tangy. As for the pizza itself, great structure and the cheese is excellent. This may have surpassed Sally's and Pepe's as my favorite CT pizza. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza, another one off the bucket-list! A small sausage, onion, and pepper Apizza. A small corner restaurant in a cozy neighborhood. Imagine growing up here, and being raised on it. There is a seating section packed with customers, and the front is full with take-out clientele. Even with all the business, service is friendly, fast, but not hectic. Delicious flavors on good tasting dough. Zuppardi's is a great spot, I will return, and sit in next time. read more

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This pizza can't be beat. Love everything about it. We had the pepperoni pizza. We got a medium and it was enough to feed 5 adults easily. Price was 26.50 including a pitcher of pop. I thought that was an amazing price. The place is really cute. Our server i believe was Meagan. She was great! Highly recommend stopping in. read more

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Abeetz (Apizza) Had lunch with my wife at Zuppardi's Apizza here in West Haven. Ordered The Special Pizza and Clam..both taste good and tasty. Service up to par. Place is clean. Definitely a must try when in New Haven. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Inside - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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If you're in Connecticut to get a taste of some of the best of what this state has to offer, then this place will surely be on the list. Without a doubt, Zuppardi's has some of the best pizza on the planet (I'd imagine) and definitely on the east coast. The perfect pie, with the perfect crunch, the perfect thickness. Everything! This is an easy 5 stars. All day, every day. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Hot Oil w/ Sausage - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Really enjoyed zuppardis. Ordered a large pie to go on a Saturday at 5:30 and was ready in just 25 minutes, which is great. Had a grated parm pie with pepperoni added. Very nicely done. Their style is to make the crust very crisp, so no flop here. Ultimately I might like it more if there was just a little less crisp and a bit more chew to the crust. Definitely will be back! read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Grated parm Traditional Plain Pie Pizza (Without Mozzarella) - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Stopped by Zuppardi's Apizza for the first time and it absolutely lived up to the hype. We came specifically for the fresh shucked clam pie (market price) and the Zuppardi Special with mushroom and sausage, plus a small Caesar salad for me. The pizza had that perfect crispy bottom and great flavor all around. Everything was delicious. A highlight for me was my son eating his first entire slice of pizza -- not just the crust -- which says a lot. We arrived around 12:15 on a Sunday and were seated right away (grabbed the last available table, so timing worked out perfectly). Definitely coming back! read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - The Special Pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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This place did not disappoint ! Well worth the drive to try this wonderful pizza! The sauce is the best I have had ! The crust and generous portions of topping were perfect! I wish I stopped at three slices, but it was just too delicious . We had a large pepperoni and nothing was left on the tray. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - House salad - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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The pizza is the best I've ever had, compared to any pie I've eaten in Connecticut, New York , New Jersey and Italy. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Half pepperoni/sausage, half marhgarita. - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Grew up in CT and hands down the best pizza I've ever eaten. Every bit is delicious. There is no more to say.

Wow! New Haven pizza is some of the best in the United States and honestly I was blown away by Zuppardi's. They completely nailed the sauce, cheese, dough, etc. We normally go to two different places when stopping through and this beats out our regular spot by a mile. If you're going to the "local haunts" in New Haven - maybe think about coming here. Family owned and truly delicious. Amazing service and a delightfully charming atmosphere. No burnt edges. We'll be back first week of December!! 5/5. read more

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So we visited on an early Sunday evening and had a party of 6, we went in and were told to sit anywhere, when we took a round table in the front and added a chair to fit 6 we were then told we had to go back up front and wait for a table in the back (all of which were open in the back room) same kind of crispy waitress was our server and less than friendly was an understatement, for all interactions food, drink, etc. All the stars go to the food the pizzas were all great (3) and we had pitchers of Foxon park soda, and a starter salad of fresh tomato & mozz but I wouldn't return necessarily as I enjoy good interactions and this chick set the wrong tone. read more

I'm a huge fan of CT pizza, and have been to Pepe, Modern, Sallys and now Zuppadri's. Zuppardi's, while solid, is my least favorite so far. Tried to sausage, which was recommended by a friend. It was fine. The crust was a little thicker than I would have liked. Sausage was good, but overall, the pizza just taste a little ordinary. Maybe I should have ordered a cheese instead. On the plus side, parking was convenient (came off peak), as they have a decent size lot. Also they take orders by phone, which took about 25min. I'd come again if I were in the area. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Zuppardi's is part of the best Apizza in New Haven conversation. For me, it's definitely good pizza, but lacks some of the character of my personal favorite. Part of my being slightly unimpressed could come from the overall experience of getting inside. My husband went to put our name in for a table and asked if there happened to be any accessible parking that we didn't see in the lot that they have. The host didn't even know what that meant. So just to confirm, in their decently sized parking lot there is not a single accessible space, and I'm not sure how that's legal. Based on the number of mobility aids present that night, half the parking lot should be handicapped parking. Oh, and nothing brings out the worst in people like a busy parking lot. A spot was opening up as we were looking for a place to park which we thought was fortunate so I wouldn't have to hobble so far. Well, a woman blocked the space with her body so one of her friends could park his absurdly large pickup truck there instead of us. Hey, if you ever read this, you're a crummy person and should feel bad about yourself :) Anyway, onto the pizza. We ordered a Margerita and a buffalo chicken. I really hoped to try the special but I was overruled haha. The crust is tasty and shatteringly crisp, no flop here. For me personally though, I like a crust with some variety in texture so it lacked some character for me. The red sauce was very good but needed a little salt. The cheese on the table did remedy that. On the other hand, I found the buffalo chicken pizza way too salty. The other members of my party really enjoyed it though, so to each their own. It was loaded with chicken that was very tender, and because the crust is so sturdy it held up well. Service was also subpar. Our waitress was friendly, but slow. I'm not surprised given that there were only 2 waiters for the whole restaurant. Definitely make sure you order pitchers to drink. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back unless I was in New Haven reeeeaally wanting pizza and everyone else was too busy. I'd rather just try to time my apizza cravings with quiet times at Modern. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Margerita pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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After hitting Frank Pepe's we order a large pepperoni pizza at this pizza institution. Zuppardi's did not disappoint. The dough was excellent, the tomato sauce was excellent and plenty of pepperoni. Overall 4.5/5. We ordered online and our pizza was coming out of the oven as I arrived to pick it up. We ate a coy of slices in the car as we drive back to our Airbnb to avoid eating cold pizza. This place was slammed both for takeout and dine-in options. This place gets 4.5/5! Great pizza from one of the original apizza joints! read more

They took such great care of me. They will truly do everything to make sure the customer is 100% satisfied. Patient, professional, and oh by the way THE PIZZA HIT THE SPOT. Sorry no pics of the pizza, but there was a line for it when I showed up! Well earned!! read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Line of customers out of the door! Everyone excited to get in - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

We called in and but was only running 20 minutes for a pizza. We were 2 hours away. They were super nice an offered to honor our eta! Loved that! Cute little place in a suburban neighborhood. Plenty of parking but overflowing with people! I mean people eating out of their cars on the street. New Haven is serious about their pizza! ( A house down the street was for sale and on the realty sign it said purchase comes with a free pie!) The pizza... it was ok. Too much cheese. To be fair, not my style of pizza. Too thin for me. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Came here on a Friday evening to dine in. I got lucky and was able to have the last table that was free otherwise you will have to wait. The line that usually is out by the door when you walk in is the to-go/pick up line. Parking is filled up so I had to do some street parking down the street which isn't too bad after stuffing yourself with pizza. Got a large house special and a small clam pizza (market price on the menu, $25 the day I got it). I can say I really loved their clam pie, it had a good ratio of clams, oilness, and crisp to it without it being heavy or drenched in oil. The house special was good, some of it was consistent and some were more floppy with usually those being more loaded with the toppings. Honestly, I was a really big fan of the crisp the pies had to offer and the great distribution of that New Haven-style oven charr but not to the point where it tastes burnt. I would rank Zuppardi's higher than Pepe but I still enjoyed modern and Sally's slightly better. However, don't get me wrong Zuppardi's is one smacking licking delicious pizza and you definitely cannot go wrong with this. especially in New Haven. read more

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Food was great like usual. Service at this original location however is so LACKADAISICAL. There was water spilled at my table. We asked them for help. They moved like snails and we cleaned it all ourselves by the time someone came to help us. It was honestly pitiful how aloof the entire staff was. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Half pep, half cheese. The Special Pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Want to give a 3 but being nice. Food was tasty but heavy. Old school atmosphere was fun and nostalgic. Service was weak - unfriendly and rushed. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Back for more. Totally awesome. I heavenly slice of pizza. We love the taste of the New Haven style cheese with mozzarella. Just as good as they ever made it. We are in love with it. read more

This is definitely one of my favorite pizzas in all of Connecticut. When we arrived, we were seated immediately and given a menu and drinks. It has an old-school vibe to it which we liked. The mozzarella pizza with meatballs was amazing. The juices from the pizza tasted great. We weren't able to try any other pizzas since we were in a rush, but we definitely want to try different ones at another time. Highly recommend this spot for all things pizza! read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Authentic New Haven-Style Apizza in West Haven. The pies are true New Haven-style: thin, crispy crust with just the right char, adding a subtle smoky flavor. The sauce? Deep, rich tomato flavor with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. We started with a small antipasto salad ($10)--fresh, zesty, and a perfect lead-in to the pizza. The tangy balsamic vinaigrette pulled everything together: slices of pepperoni and salami, roasted red peppers, marinated eggplant and artichoke, black olives, shredded mozzarella, tomatoes, and lettuce. Flavor-packed in every bite. More than enough for 2. I shared the medium sausage, onion, and pepper pizza ($17) topped with homemade fennel sausage. The cooked red and green peppers with onions added just the right touch of sweetness and depth. My friends went with a bacon and onion pie, and another with just sausage. Both were a hit. We all left with extra slices--generous portions all around. Pizzas come in small, medium, and large. A small is plenty for one, and a medium easily feeds two with leftovers to spare. They offer beer and wine only, with several dessert options including Libby's Italian ices (though we were too full to try them!). We lucked out with a spot in the lot next door, and there's also street parking available. Despite the holiday weekend, the wait was only about 25 minutes--which was a pleasant surprise. We arrived around 5 PM for an early dinner and were happy to see just a few small groups ahead of us. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Sausage onion pepper - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Ordered through delivery. I tried this one out cause I was hungry and this one had good reviews. Took like 25 minutes for the pizza to come. After the first few bites, I liked the pizza, it was nice, but some slices were definitely bigger than others, felt imbalanced. This place has potential, but l'd recommend that you made the slices bigger and balanced, so I feel like I'm getting the full taste of the pizza. read more

A great alternative if you've had enough of the big three. Very good pizza, almost - but not quite comparable to my main squeeze modern. I again went on a Saturday afternoon and I got a parking space out of S H E E R luck. You usually have to park 1-2 blocks away because there's a lot of tow zones by the restaurant. Service could have been faster but slow is to be expected when pizza is Connecticuts main attraction. Very loud and crowded unfortunately not an introvert friendly restaurant. I overcome this by paying attention to my phone and food. read more

Should be in the conversation with the big 3. "The special" was superb. Ranks among the best pizza in my life. I did stop at Modern within 15 minutes of leaving Zuppardi's and Modern wasn't close, good pie but Zuppardi's far superior. read more

Really great New Haven style pizza, including the best clam pizza (apizza) I've ever had (which honestly isn't saying much since I've only had 3 different ones). I tend to plan our vacation trips down to particular restaurants, so knew I had a chance to try two apizza places while we were near New Haven during our first full day before we headed to New York State. We had tried the OG apizza place the night before in New Haven, and was planning to hit its main competitor for lunch this day, close by. But reading online, Zuppardi's was recommended especially for their clam pie...so I audibled. We went to West Haven instead, found street parking nearby, and was the third group in line when they opened at 11 am. The first two were doing carryout, so we were the first seated. The dining area consists of a large party room in the back, and tables/booths in the front near the kitchen, where we sat. It's a two sided menu with classics. We were here for pizza, with the smallest size being 12". I had come for the clam pizza (market price, small being $26.25 this day). Since my wife won't eat it, we also got a small sausage ($13.50), knowing that we weren't going to be able to finish it. They had a moving draft menu on their video screen, and I picked up a pint of a Kolsch (one of my favorites) called OEC Kolsch Americana...there is something great about eating pizza with a cold beer. The pizzas were delivered as soon as they were ready (about 20 minutes). We had tried the similar topping pizzas the night before at New Haven. My wife said this sausage apizza version was better, with a more flavorful sausage (had a bit of fennel, though not as much as we like it in a Chicago style fennel-forward sausage pizza), a better tasting crust...and it cost a bit less. Now my pizza cost quite a bit more than the OG version we had previously, but one could really taste the difference of the fresh clams (which had been shucked onsite this morning). I had also asked for mozzarella as well, which I think is the way to go (the pure version only has Pecorino Romano as the cheese). I thought the crust was really good...thin and crispy with quite a bit of charring, but not bitter. The littleneck clams were plentiful and served whole, and cooked just enough to preserve the brininess. Eating it hot meant the crust was still stiff enough to hold the toppings with a crackle after every bite, and the garlic sauce was pungent enough to remind you of what you were eating without covering up the taste of the fresh clams (which a tomato based sauce would have). I also tasted some of the clams individually...it reminded me somewhat of eating fresh clams cooked over an open flame grill just enough for it to open, but still have plenty of the briny 'taste of the sea' liquid...this was a bit safer, not having to scald yourself on the hot shell. We ended up bringing back half of each back to the hotels. It wasn't close to being the same when we tried eating it the next day. Yeah...I really enjoyed the apizza here, and would be a recommended place to bring friends, just to let them taste what the best clam apizza should taste like. read more

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You have to give a place credit for doing simply what it does well. This is a neighborhood pizza joint. It has no pretensions. It makes pizza. It makes pizza exceptionally well. It makes pizza as well as anyone on the East Coast makes pizza. It makes a terrific, simple Gorgonzola green salad. There's a couple of other salads. There's ice cream. There are cannolis. Let's get back to the pizza. The crust is perfect, the sauce is perfect, the cheese is perfect. The toppings are perfect. The pizza has a great crisp crust. It is airy and light. It has a great crunch. The prices are reasonable. The service is fast. Did I mention that the pizza is supernaturally delicious? read more

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This is how pizza should be. Old school and done to perfection. I put this Apizza against any in Connecticut and on same level as the big 3 in New Haven. read more

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Absolutely the best pizza in Connecticut...slip Pepe's, Sally's and all the others. This is the real deal by far

I ordered a large margarita pizza w extra basil this is what I received. Basically a medium mozzarella with unidentified strips of brown and tasteless items. Basically got a mediocre mozzarella pizza for $29.00. You should not be proud of this ... read more

So good. Sauce and cheese perfect ratio. Sausage topping is outstanding. Super friendly service. Great throw back atmosphere. Order the birch beer... perfect combo. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - A-pizz! - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

Our service was good and the sausage is AMAZING!!! I mean, they did seem to want us out soon after closing but I can't be mad at that, it's not a bar and they wanna clean and go. They do have a small variety of beer and wine. We tried 4 pies and I preferred the red sauces pies for sure, but that's typical for me. The bacon could've been crispier (see pic) on the shrimp pie, but we crisped it up the next day at home when we finished it. Many have said this is in the top (5 maybe) of CT pizza, and judging by the sausage or mushroom and sausage pie alone, it's quite possible! We had a wait but it wasn't long, and there is a speaker outside so it's convenient to wait outside and not miss your name being called when there's a table for you! read more

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Perfect evening for a nicely, chilled Caprese salad and a perfectly seasoned white clam pizza. Service was efficient and friendly. Everything was delicious and irresistible. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Perfectly seasoned white clam pie - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Skimpy on the toppings ..less cheese on pie .seems it went downhill since new warehouse was bought ..taste was on point ..just wasn't worth 30 plus for a small clam pie with 3 clams chopped atop..lesson learned..Minervinis it is for now on..for shame.. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Sundays pie - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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As newer Connecticuties, one of our favorite passtimes is trying the popular apizza places in the state. Zuppardi's is a popular one so we finally got to try it. The pizza was pretty good and we opted for beers to enjoy our lunch with. Not too long of a wait to be seated, but parking was full so street parking was likewise limited. read more

Zuppardi's Apizza - Pizza Near Me - West Haven, Connecticut

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Another apizza place tried in the New Haven area! I've heard from many CT locals that this is THE spot to try, better than all other apizza places! My friend and I came here on a Tuesday evening and it was pretty busy! Luckily we didn't have to wait for a table, but mostly all the tables were full. We decided to get the classic half plain half mozz. As well as half sausage, pepper, onion & margarita. Our personal favorite was the sausage, pepper, onion and classic mozz. To be honest, it wasn't super spectacular. Pretty mid level pizza. It also wasn't giving apizza style, just normal wood oven pizza. The margarita one also tasted very watery. Good sauce though! However, not enough tang or sweetness that I would like. I personally would not come here again just because there are better apizza places I've tried. But I'm glad we decided to check this place out. Note: street parking & small parking lot available read more

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Ok today's pizza was fantastic. Homemade sausage. Salad dressing was very acidic. Service was great, even though it was busy. Pizza was amazing. Today they hit a home run. read more

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