New Haven apizza
- Thin, chewy, charred
- Oblong pie
- Coal or oil oven
- “Mootz” = mozzarella
- Tomato pie = no mootz
- Famous: white clam pie
New Haven apizza 🦪
New Haven apizza (say “ah-BEETS”) is thin, chewy and charred, from a coal or oil oven. The classics are Frank Pepe, Sally's, Modern, BAR and Zuppardi's. All are $$.
What is it?
Thin, chewy, charred. White clam pie.
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Where to go
- Wooster St · since 1925
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
📍 157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511$$ · Coal oven. Home of the white clam pie.🕒 Hours
- Mon11 AM – 10 PM
- Tue11 AM – 10 PM
- Wed11 AM – 10 PM
- Thu11 AM – 10 PM
- Fri11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat11 AM – 10 PM
- Sun11 AM – 10 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: pepespizzeria.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (203) 865-5762
- Wooster St · since 1938
Sally's Apizza
📍 237 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511$$ · Old-school room. Worth the line.🕒 Hours
- Mon11 AM – 9 PM
- Tue11 AM – 9 PM
- Wed11 AM – 9 PM
- Thu11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri10:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sat10:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sun10:30 AM – 9 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: sallysapizza.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (203) 624-5271
- East Rock · since 1934
Modern Apizza
📍 874 State St, New Haven, CT 06511$$ · Brick oven. Wood booths. Closed Mondays.🕒 Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue10:30 AM – 9 PM
- Wed10:30 AM – 9 PM
- Thu10:30 AM – 9 PM
- Fri10:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sat10:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sun3 PM – 9 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: modernapizza.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (203) 776-5306
- Downtown · pizza + beer
BAR
📍 254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511$$ · Famous mashed potato pie. 21+ unless with a parent.🕒 Hours
- Mon4:30 PM – 11 PM
- Tue4:30 PM – 11 PM
- Wed12 PM – 11 PM
- Thu12 PM – 12 AM
- Fri12 PM – 1:45 AM
- Sat12 PM – 1:45 AM
- Sun12 PM – 11 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: barnightclub.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (203) 495-8924
- West Haven · the original
Zuppardi's Apizza
📍 179 Union Ave, West Haven, CT 06516$$ · Family spot. Clam pie fans love it.🕒 Hours
- Mon11 AM – 8 PM
- Tue11 AM – 8 PM
- Wed11 AM – 8 PM
- Thu11 AM – 8 PM
- Fri11 AM – 9 PM
- Sat11 AM – 9 PM
- Sun12 PM – 8 PM
ℹ️ Official site: dining room closes 30 minutes earlier.
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: zuppardisapizza.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (203) 934-1949
What is New Haven apizza?
🏠 Make it at home
Bread flour, cold ferment 24–72 h, stretch thin + oblong, hottest oven + steel. White clam: clams, garlic, oregano, pecorino, oil. No mootz.
Quick answers
What is New Haven apizza?
Thin, chewy, charred pizza, often oblong, baked in a coal or oil oven. Say “ah-BEETS”.
What is mootz?
Mootz means mozzarella. A plain tomato pie has no mootz.
Where is the best apizza in New Haven?
The classics we checked: Frank Pepe (157 Wooster St), Sally's (237 Wooster St), Modern (874 State St), BAR (254 Crown St) and Zuppardi's (179 Union Ave, West Haven). We list them; we don't rank them.
How much is pizza at these New Haven spots?
Our checked spots here are $$. $ is cheap (under about $15), $$ is moderate (about $15–$25), $$$ is a splurge ($25+), for a typical pie.
Why trust PIZZA OG?
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