Modern Apizza - Coal Fired Pizza in New Haven, Connecticut

We just got back from Modern Apizza in New Haven,creamy cheesy taste. All of the pizzas had a
Connecticut. Modern is the third member of the Holygenerous amount of toppings. There was no skimping
Trinity of Pizza. The first two are Pepe's and Sally's. Ifin that department.
you go to Pepe's or Sally's, you can expect to wait inIt almost seems to me that Modern Apizza may be
line.the absolute best kept secret in New Haven. There
The most amazing thing about Modern Apizza, is thatwas ample parking as well.
we were able to get right in without waiting in line.Now because the pizzas are cooked in a brick oven,
No waiting. No line. No nothing. The pizza's wereyou need to expect a certain amount of blackness
delivered to our table with-in ten minutes after we sataround the crust.
down. Talk about service!According to The Modern Menu: the heat in the brick
We ordered three pizzas: a Clam Pizza, an Italianoven will reach temperatures in excess of 700
Bomb and a Cheese, Peppers and Onions.degrees. The menu goes on to explain that pizzas
Incredible! The pizza was different from Pepe's andmay be a little black around the edges and even lose
Sally's Apizza but certainly right up there in quality. Thetheir perfect shape due to contact with the brick floor
pizza was some of the thinest crust I have everof the oven. That is the price you pay for pizza
tasted. This was true Neapolitan pizza.perfection.
The clam pizza was served with lemons and had a