Modern Apizza
An East Rock neighborhood pizzeria opened in 1934, highly acclaimed and famous for its Clam Casino and Italian Bomb pizzas.
Opened in 1934, this pizzeria is located on State Street in the East Rock neighborhood, about 1.6 km from Wooster Street, and is one of New Haven's "Big Three" pizzerias. It ranks first in the local pizza category on Tripadvisor and was named Pizza Today's Pizzeria of the Year in 2023. The signatures are the Clam Casino, a combination of clams, bacon, and bell peppers, and the "Italian Bomb," loaded with sausage, bacon, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and garlic, offering a rich and heavy flavor profile. Structured data indicates they do not accept reservations, so it is best to avoid peak dining hours. Closed on Mondays and opening at 15:00 on Sundays, it is walkable from Wooster Street.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:30–22:00; Sun 15:00–22:00; Closed Mon (Yelp Sep–Oct 2026)
Nearby sights
- Modern Apizza
- Yale Peabody Museum
- Wooster Square
- Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
- Sally's Apizza
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Grove Street Cemetery
- New Haven Green