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Modern Apizza Place is a four star restaurant in the Greater New Haven area. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its pizza. This restaurant is inexpensive.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago couldn't compete with NY Pizza. Boston couldn't compete with NY Pizza. The West Coast can't compete with NY pizza. Who would have believed New Haven could not only compete but excel? I really...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most delicious pizza in the universe. To wade into the New Haven pizza wars a bit, I have never eaten at Pepe's and found Sally's to be kind of meh. Modern has perfected the pizza, with a thin but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of people focus on the two Wooster Street pizzerias, Sally's and Pepe's, and overlook the fact that the competition is really amongst the so-called "Big Three," which includes Modern Apizza on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Slip sliding away, slip sliding awayYou know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away ....Believe were gliding down the highway, when in fact were slip sliding awaySo, Modern Apizza...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was pleasant to go to a clean pizza place without an unbelievably long line (compared to one or two other famous pizza places in New Haven) Also, they serve other things beside just pizza. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great enviro, complete with wood paneling from the 70's. Friendly service (and cute servers). Delightfully simple menu. Split a medium half--sausage/half-cheese pie between the two of us...totally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So what if this place is less crowded than Sally's or Pepe's? I'd rather wait in line for an hour than watch my toppings (even if the topping is only cheese) slide off a wet, swampy crust.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good pizza. One of the "Big Three" in New Haven. Usually not as crowded as Sally's or Pepe's. Good everyday pizza at reasonable prices
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had a classic pepperoni pizza. It was soggy and greasy and the meat tasted like it came from a street cart. Maybe it was a one-off, but I couldn't fathom how this place has such high ratings for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best of the best pizza, maybe Sally's is better, but only maybe.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like their pizza. It's not as hyped up compared to Sally's or Pepe's, but the quality is still almost on par. Also, the line is usually not as crazy as those other places. Recommended!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Modern gives Pepe's a very close run for their money. The 2nd best Pizza place in New Haven. Try the Italian Bomb pizza, it's one of the best on the menu!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Modern Apizza, and CT pizza in general, gives New York pizza a run for its money. It's as good as anything I've had in NY; my proverbial home away from home! The flavors were amazing, the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand the hype. So we got there early (430ish) on a Friday night and there was no lines. But there was also no one or sign to instruct the protocol of how one might get seated. So i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. #1. In New Haven, most of the old school "Apizza" joints don't pre-cook the bacon when they put it on the pizza. This leaves the bacon only slightly crispy around the edges, and a little chewy in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You ask people around New Haven. Matter of fact you ask people all over Connecticut what their favorite pizza joint is you will normally hear 3 names; Pepe's, Sally's, and Modern. To each their own...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza period. My all time favorite. It's sad I don't live in New Haven anymore, but every time I'm back in town, this is my first stop. I don't understand how anyone could give this place below 4...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here cuz I heard they had great pizza. I love pizza. Anyone says some place has great pizza... I'M THERE!I loved my pizza: half mozzarella, half sausage. It's funny because in NY a "regular...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to eat here semi-regularly, maybe 12 times total while living in New Haven... To be perfectly honest, my pizza allegiance lies elsewhere, so when at Modern Apizza I'd tend to stick to things...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews here... are ALL so true! This place is my fav for pizza!!! Right now im in San Francisco for school... and my friend from SCSU is flying out here on Friday.... BEST BELIEVE SHE IS PACKING...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this restaurant after reading reviews on Yelp. I was in town shopping and was looking for a place with good food and cheaper prices. This place delivered! We ordered the mozzarella pizza and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my Yelp profile I say that my last meal on Earth would be a pizza from this place and it's true. Even if the cause of my death is from choking on one of these beautiful round creations, at least I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, Modern makes a strong pie. No doubt about it. Don't think of it as an alternative to standing in line at the other pizza joints--you'll wait your turn for a table at peak hours like everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious thin-crust pizza. The toppings are fresh, the sauce is great, and the portions are generous. It can get pricey if you like a lot of toppings, as they charge extra per topping. But, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza place I have ever been to! The pizza just melts in your mouth and the quality is outstanding. I am from CA and when I first visited NY and had a slice I was rather disappointed, but when I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Skip the lines of Pepe's and Sally's, head straight to State Street for a better deal, better pizza, better service, and an all around better experience. Seriously, worth checking out. The Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed the pizza, service and ambiance here much more than Frank Pepe's. The waitress recommended a chicken, hot pepper and pepperoni pizza and I absolutely loved it. Shy away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When asked, "Which is the best pizza in New Haven: Sally's or Pepe's?" my answer is always: "MODERNS!"We loovvveee their pizza. Yeah, yeah it's gas fired and not coal fired (which is why it's "Modern"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(Even though I feel Eliza T. pretty much nailed it with her review of this place, I'm going to put it into my own words. So get out the nails and the cross)Now I'm going to state something right off...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is quite good, and the place is as pretentious as the other famous New Haven Pizza places.It's not like eating Pizza in Italy, but it's certainly better than most Pizzas in the US.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my last two visits, I tried Modern's sliced tomato apizza (one of their specialties). THEY WERE AWESOME!!!Once you get spoiled by the apizzas at Modern, all other American pizzas will pale in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
new haven is pizza city, really no other place compares. its good to have a spot like modern around when you get tired of wooster street you can venture out and find another killer pie. they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can only go to one pizza place in New Haven, this is it!This is my type of restaurant - no frills, great pizza everytime.I am a simple cheese pizza guy and I have done the whole pizza tour of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is easily a 5 star pizza place, but do not be fooled, Modern is not in the same league as Pepe's. It's still better than 99.99% of pizza you can find anywhere else, so it still merits the 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh Modern... I go here at least three or four times every time I return home to the east coast for a visit. The pizza is excellent and I dream about this place when I am out west. The staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves a great eggplant pizza. For that alone, it gets four stars. I have not had a bad slice of pizza from here. The wait to get in is never more than a few minutes and the service here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in New Haven. I've eaten this pizza at multiple parties and it's delicious. Whatever the topping, I'm game. It's cooked well and it's priced decently.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOM NOM NOM.I went here last night with my bf and we ordered two mediums: a plain, classic cheese and a red pizza with artichokes. So good!I was a little surprised by how short the wait was, after...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stop at Modern when I am driving from Hartford to New Haven to visit family. I call when I am about 15 minutes away for take out. They ALWAYS say "20 miutes", no matter if it is a Tuesday or a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is supposed to be partially burned!I like this pizza better than Pepe's and Sally's because of the cheese and the competent service. There are still a few NY pizza places I like better. On a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in New York, and occasionally go by New Haven on my way to or from Boston. Never had a reason to stop here before, but this all changed when I read the website of a transplanted New Yorker...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure I'll be flamed for this, but I don't find Modern all that great. Their food tastes just fine at the restaurant, but it's nothing special. And their leftovers (and we nearly always have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People who like Bar more than this, Pepe's or Sally's are on crack or something. Let me just say that first. Secondly, in recent years Modern has overtaken Pepe's as my favorite. All mentioned are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So much better that Sallys or Pepes... thin crust, best taste and the best part: they actually care about running a business unlike Sallys and Pepes - which going to is a lesson in futility. I get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love thin crust pizza, so Modern's pizzas are definitely winners! I took a friend here on a Sunday night, and at 5:30pm the place is still packed! Be prepared for a wait, but don't worry the line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live on wooster street and modern has the best pie in town
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I concur, this is one of "the big three" in New Haven. My two cents--I actually *like* Modern more than Sally's and Pepe's. Now, this could be just because the wait times are (slightly) shorter and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the summer of 2004, I lived in New Haven for three months during which I had the pleasure of trying Modern Apizza on several occasions. This is simply the best pizza money can buy. I think I can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than the more well know establishments on Wooster. The meat bomb or whatever its called is extraordinary.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in 1962, this guy who wrote a few songs here and there (Smokey Robinson, or something like that) wrote a song for a pretty gal by the name of Mary Wells, and she sold a whole bunch of records...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am sorry, but I think that their crust is one step up from tasting like crackers; this is not the best pizza in New Haven by any stretch of the imagination.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST PIZZA IN NEW HAVEN:There is a reason that this restaurant wins the Advocate's reader polls year after year, the food is beyond delicious. If only they would start delivering, then I'm sure that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really yummy local pizzas. I haven't seen any domino's or pizza huts in New Haven which is great.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza on the planet. Make sure you try both the garlic and pepperoni pizza and the white clam pizza. Both are life changing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best pizza place in the area. but not the best i've ever had. if you're craving a simple cheese thin crust pie....they do it well here. we learned this after getting the loaded pizzas and they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Modern an initial 5 stars for my first pizza experience with them. Wonderful thin dark crust, great tasting sauce and cheese.I have to say that for true a-pizza appreciation, I feel the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at Modern 3 times - twice for take-out and once in the restaurant. The first time I had the pizza was take-out. It was good, very good actually, but I wasn't blown away. The second...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing pizza. Super thin crust, cooked to perfection. It's the best pizza around. Be prepared to wait if you go around dinner time, even late lunch time during the week. The wait is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had gone to Pepes for lunch and then came here for dinner. This pizza was fantastic!! The third best pizza I have ever tried. 1. Totonnos in Brooklyn 2. Pepes 3. Modern. You cant go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So... if you don't like modern pizza, you really don't know what good pizza tastes like. Also, it trumps all that touristy pizza on wooster street. No doubt at all.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is quite good. The service is great, the bruschetta is truly awesome, but somehow the hype around Modern is so much that you expect the best ever pizza. Its not good but not THAT good. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza experience. We tried Pepe's a few nights prior, and we definately were much happier with the pizza at Modern. The clams casino is an awesome combo, and we didn't have to wait more than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going to Modern, be prepared to wait, especially if you're in a large (5 ) group...but also be prepared for the wait to be completely worth it.After helping a friend move, they were awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, this is the best apizza (pro-nouced "ah-beets") on the planet. Thin crust, fresh "mootz" and yes greasy. Truly mouth-watering apizza. The "mootz" drips off of every slice. They even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tried pepe's... i would come here over pepe's mainly cuz this place is less greasy, more toppings, more variety for everyone! wanted to try sally's but they told us it would be at least an hour wait....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Modern Apizza is hands down the best pizza I've ever had. That includes all the pizzarias in New Haven and New York City (Sally's, Lombardi's..ect). Everything about it is perfection. Hot damn. Im getting...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite pizza anywhere. I don't ever come up to new haven anymore but i would always go. Not much to say - its new haven style pizza and damn good.Yumaliscious
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree - the very best in pizza. I love this place. I wish it would get a bit more cozy for date nights, but the pizza is the best in new haven. Love the root beer with clam pizza
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best pizza in the world!! how many places have pizza that is so good they vacuum pack it so you can ship it anywhere in the world?? one time a friend of mine sent me one while i was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Modern Apizza Place is among my favorites. Sure I like Pepe's and Sally's, but Modern is right up there with the beat of them, and with out the ungodly wait times. The prices are better too.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE Modern!! Growing up my family would always go to Pepe's a few times a month...but once I was old enough to decide for myself, I changed to Modern. The brushetta is to die for and the pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give Modern 10 stars I would. This is my favorite pizza in the whole wide world...the white with fresh tomato, basil and mozzerella to be exact. I love it when the edges come out just a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Everyone in New Haven has an opinion about which of the big 3 is the best... Pepe's, Sally's or Modern. Modern is my favorite. They usually have the shortest line (yes, there will be a line), they have menu...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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The quality and taste of Modern Pizza is amongst some of the best around. Although the atmosphere is a typical pizza parlor feel, the wood fired oven, thin crust pizza and the various toppings just can't be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, this is for the people who know..and by know I mean know better than to stand in line for Pepe or Sally's Apizza. Make a b-line to modern and you won't be sorry!!! let me tell you a li'l fat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Haven's apizza deserves all the credit a wacky postmodern novelist might give it. And pizza is my favorite food. Poised somewhere magical between New York pizza and pizza in Italy, Pepe's pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! Their pizza is super good! Modern Apizza seems to know how to balance the perfect amount of sauce, cheese, and toppings. Their pizza is not too oily and the crust is just heavenly! The crust...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fine place; some rate it up there with Sally's and Pepe's but I don't quite, although it's close. It's outside the Wooster Square district, maybe that's why, but it's somewhat easier to get to and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In spite of its reputation (a universally good reputation is over a sign that a place is overrated), I think this place is top-notch. This is a basic pizza place that makes simply outstanding pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE MODERN!!! Modern is the best! It's my favorite pizza place, and I've begged my family to send me it express delivery in college & now ( i live in boston, where fast food pizza is common). my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Modern's pizza. The pizza is crisp not oily and soggy. Great sauce too. This is THE best pizza in CT. Pepe's is a joke.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Modern kicks ass! The pie is great, the people who work there are nice, and there's a takeout window so you can order and pick up your pizza if you don't feel like waiting in line.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stands out as one of the best pizza places, even in the competitive New Haven market. Lots of choices, nice setting, etc.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Modern has the best brick oven pizza in New Haven. The crust is the right thickness, the toppings are cooked to perfection. The pizza is always hot out of the oven. I reccomend the Veggie Bomb or the Itailian...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Facts:New Haven has incredibly good apizza. If all you've had is "pizza" from the other 49 states, you're in the dark. See that tiny glow in the distance? It's Sally's, Pepe's and Modern Apizza. Head...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the pizza is just as good as sally's and pepe's (i.e., the best pizza in the country), and if you call ahead, you can walk in and pick it up for take out so you don't need to deal with the lines. i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the coveted top 4 pizza joints in CT (and thus the world), if the line at Sally's and Pepe's is rediculous, you could always try modern. This used to be the way to go, but Modern's secret is out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great thin crust pie. Had the super meat Apizza and came out stuffed Aperson. The crust comes out piping hot and slightly burnt/crusted (This is a true sign of the perfect brick oven pizza) from...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Modern has the BEST Pizza in the area. I've lived in the area for over 25 yrs and you can't beat it. The crust is just the right thickness and cooked to perfection. The sauce has the right taste and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best apizzas around - solid in every quantifiable way. This is just plain tasty heaven at its best. The crust is crispy and it's topped with garlic. I crave this pizza on a daily basis.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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Everyone knows that New Haven is known for it's famous Wooster Street pizza. Moden is definitely not on Wooster Street (although close) but is known for their pizza. If you visit New Haven and d...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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You'll hear about Sally's and Pepe's and their long standing war for the title of best pizza in New Haven. Skip the lines and the hype. Head over to State Street for Modern. It's a dive...but the k...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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I come from upstate New York where we like our pizza juicy & thick crusted but after living in New Haven for 4 years, I can say this 'za is growing on me. Yes, there are lines but they aren't as endless as...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Modern IS the best pizza intown!! Great service, great pizza, great times. There is minimal wait time which makes it all the better!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2004
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Growing up in CT you take the food for granted, especially good pizza. Since I moved away, no where can beat the pizza in CT, especially at Modern. Best pizza for the best price. I try to get there every time...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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The place for the best pizza and value, service. Try it, and you will know you had the best!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2002
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where you go for the bomb and the mootz...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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moderns is a great place for real italian type pizza, according to my girlfriend. correction, the best place. i thought it was good, although i am a fan of greek style pizza...
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this is the top pick for great pizza and a cozy atmosphere. an earthy crowd congregates here amid folk sounds by the likes of simon and garfunkle. settle in at a wooden booth in the brightly lit dining room...
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