Tag Archive: Pizza

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Bobbi’s Pizza Brings a Detroit-ish Twist to New Haven’s ah-BEETZ Scene

October 28, 2025

When you open a pizza shop in New Haven, you know exactly what you’re getting into. “We knew we were opening in the pizza capital of the nation, and that’s exactly what made it exciting,” says Bryan Burke, co-owner of Bobbi’s Pizza, one of the city’s newest and buzziest arrivals on Broadway. Instead of trying to outdo New Haven’s iconic apizza, Bobbi’s set out to add something new with “Detroit-ish” style pies, as Burke calls them. Baked in steel pans, the dough is light and airy with a crisp, buttery edge formed by caramelized cheese. “The cheese melts down between... View Article

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Exploring Beyond the “Holy Trinity” for National Pizza Month

September 29, 2025

October is National Pizza Month, and here in New Haven, it’s more a civic holiday than a calendar quirk. Our city is recognized far and wide as the pizza capital of the United States, home to a style so distinct it comes with its own name: apizza (that’s “ah-BEETZ”). From the legendary coal-fired ovens of Wooster Street to the new wave of neighborhood pop-ups, New Haven has spent generations perfecting the art of the pie. New Haven is home to the “big three” of apizza: Frank Pepe’s, Sally’s, and Modern. They’re institutions for a reason, but National Pizza Month is... View Article

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New Haven Goes for the World’s Largest Pizza Party

August 27, 2025

If there’s one thing New Haven knows how to do, it’s make pizza history. In May 2024, Congress crowned us the official Pizza Capital of the United States. Now, we’ve set our sights a little higher—or at least a lot hungrier. This September, the Elm City is taking a bite out of the Guinness World Record for the Largest Pizza Party. The scene? The 10th annual Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix on Friday, September 12. The mission? Gather 5,000 pizza lovers on the New Haven Green to top Tulsa’s record of 3,357 set just last year. After... View Article

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New Haven in the News: Summer 2025 Roundup

July 29, 2025

We’re only halfway through 2025, and New Haven’s already racking up some serious national attention. From pizza crownings to stress-free travel features — and even a little Hogwarts-level magic — the Elm City has been quietly (okay, not that quietly) stealing the spotlight. Here’s a look at some of the recent media love coming our way: Travel & Getaways “The Best Weekend Getaways from NYC” – Time Out New York Spoiler: New Haven made the list. Again. Big flavor, bold culture, and just a quick train ride away. “Is ‘Townsizing’ the Key to Stress-Free Travel?” – HuffPost Hint: It involves... View Article

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Celebrating 100 Years of Frank Pepe’s: A Centennial Slice of History

June 18, 2025

One hundred years of ah-BEETZ and counting.  That’s how long Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has been serving up sizzling coal-fired pies from the heart of Wooster Square – cementing its place as a New Haven icon and national treasure. To mark the milestone, the city is pulling out all the stops. A yearlong lineup of pizza specials and events is underway, all leading up to a public celebration on June 20, 2025, at Pepe’s original New Haven location. Expect DJs, giveaways, and a fundraiser benefiting the Connecticut Food Bank – a tribute to the late Gary Bimonte, a beloved member... View Article

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Along the New Haven ah-BEETZ Crawl: A New Pizza Pilgrimage is Born

May 28, 2025

One bite, and you’ll never look at pizza the same way again. There’s pizza, and then there’s New Haven apizza (pronounced “ah-BEETZ”). Whether you’re an apizza acolyte or simply someone who respects the perfect combination of crip, char, and chew, then the New Haven Pizza Trail is calling you.  Here in New Haven, we take our pizza seriously – like, lifelong debates over “my spot is better than yours” and multi-generational family tradition seriously. That’s what makes our city, the nation’s pizza capital, the home of America’s greatest slice. And if you know you know, that was a trick. We... View Article

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New Haven in the Spotlight: National Media Can’t Get Enough of the Elm City

March 10, 2025

From legendary apizza to world-class museums, New Haven continues to capture the national spotlight, racking up features in major publications, proving that our food, culture, and history are second to none. Check out the latest buzz: March 2025: 10 days in and New Haven Can’t Be Stopped 📍 The Infatuation – March 10 The ultimate foodie showdown? Pepe’s vs. Sally’s—a rivalry so fierce, it landed in The Infatuation’s list of the most dramatic restaurant rivalries in the country. Nothing stirs up debate like a battle for the best apizza! 📍 TravelAwaits – March 10 Another big win for our beloved... View Article

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National Pizza Day is Feb. 9, 2025

January 28, 2025

Resolutions be damned, this month calls for apizza (a day). Our city’s distinct style of pizza, lovingly dubbed “ah-BEETZ,” remains a pillar of our city year-round, but as National Pizza Month returns to the nation’s calendar, our coal ovens are working overtime. If you’re looking to indulge this month, you have options. If you’re looking to try them all, there’s one man you need to see – local apizza historian Colin Caplan. Pick up a pie from the below spots, or book one of Caplan’s apizza tours through Taste of New Haven. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Sally’s Apizza Modern Apizza BAR... View Article

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East Rock Market: New Haven’s Culinary Gem for Foodies and Fun

December 20, 2024

Pay a visit to East Rock Market, New Haven’s first-ever premier boutique food hall. Home to some of the best eats in Elm City, East Rock Market features four food concepts and a full-service bar; here’s what’s on the menu. Ground Up Coffee: A coffee enthusiast’s dream come true, serving up craft drip coffees and nitro cold brew on tap. Ozzy’s Apizza: With its flagship based on the other side of the country, Ozzy’s Chef and Founder, Chris Wallace, has made it his mission to introduce ah-beetz’s thin, crispy, well-done style to the city of angels. Maki Bar: Voted best sushi... View Article

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October is Pizza Month: Celebrate in the Nation’s Captial

September 26, 2024

Tens of thinly crusted, steaming hot apizzas have left the oven since you started reading this sentence. Do you know where your dinner is? October marks the return of National Pizza Month to our collective community calendar, and for the first time in our long-measured, coal-fired history, we’re celebrating the holiday as the congressionally declared National Pizza Capital. Back in May of this year, U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, representing Connecticut’s Third District, entered a statement into the Congressional Record declaring “New Haven the Pizza Capital of the United States.” The historic proclamation honored the thousands of Connecticut families and locals... View Article