Zuppardi's Apizza
4.6

Zuppardi's Apizza

179 Union Ave, West Haven, United States

€€€€ Apizza #1 of 3 in West Haven #49 of 757 in United States

Services & facilities

Dine-inTakeaway

Opening hours

  • Mon–Sat Closed
  • Sun 12:00–20:00
Pizza Lovers say: "They praise the baby clam pie, sausage, and crispy crust. Some find it busy but worth the wait."

Reviews

4.6 Excellent
Based on 3,315 reviews across Google and TripAdvisor
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  • Sara C 3 months ago
    5.0
    My teens and I have been wanting to try another New Haven style apizza hotspot, and Zuppardi's did not disappoint! While it was busy on an early Friday evening, we were able to park in the lot and get a table within a couple of minutes. My boys shared a large pepperoni and sausage pie, which they said was great (they especially liked the sausage, which I've heard is made in house). I got a small baby clam pie with mozzarella, which was phenomenal. Fresh clams, a little spice, a crisp, flavorful crust... so good! We will definitely be back!
  • Vivek Patel 4 months ago
    5.0
    Zuppardi’s Pizza absolutely lives up to the hype. The pizza is perfectly cooked with a crispy crust, and incredible flavor in every bite. You can really taste the quality and tradition behind it. The service is friendly and efficient even when they’re busy. This is classic New Haven pizza done right—worth every visit.
  • Kevin Liu 6 months ago
    5.0
    Very old school classic neighborhood pizza spot with serious pies! We ordered the special and the clam pie. Both came out with the perfect char on the crust side, the pizza itself was very generously topped. Each bite was so full of flavor and I can definitely see why Zuppardi's has such a following. Honestly, this is up there if not is better than the famous New Haven spots. Definitely would come by again and try other pies. The service is also very good making our waitresses was always making sure we were enjoying the food and asked if checked if we needed anything else.
  • C. DeVico 7 months ago
    5.0
    Stopped here on our way to jersey. Got the pepperoni and garlic pizza. It was EXCELLENT!! Had Modern last week, which was also EXCELLENT!! I think I need to give an extra call out for Zuppardi's. It was a tough decision, but a big part of it was the cheese in the shaker, which I'm pretty sure it's Romano instead of parm. Love Romano, like parm. The Romano gets the extra point(s). Will definitely repeat!
  • Frank Zocco 4 months ago
    5.0
    Some meals are about the food. Others are about the people. This one was both. I’ve been blessed to sit at a table with these guys for more than 50 years, and we make it a point to get together monthly for lunch. We call ourselves the Slice Mob, a standing date built around friendship, conversation, and wherever the pizza takes us. This time, that place was Zuppardi’s Apizza, and it showed up exactly the way a Connecticut apizza institution should. We ordered a mix, but the standouts were the escarole and bean with sausage and the house special with cherry peppers. The escarole pie is everything that works about old-school combinations: bitter greens, creamy beans, savory sausage, all balanced and never heavy. The house special brings just enough heat, those cherry peppers cut through the richness and keep every bite lively. The crust deserves its own moment. Properly charred where it should be, sturdy without being tough, with that telltale snap on the bottom that says this pizza comes from people who know exactly what they’re doing. No gimmicks. No trends. Just decades of muscle memory and pride. Zuppardi’s isn’t chasing hype, it’s preserving tradition. And when you’re sitting around a table with lifelong friends, sharing monthly meals as the Slice Mob, eating apizza rooted in place and history, that matters. Any time is the right time for apizza. Zuppardi’s proves it.
  • Paul A. Pulcini a month ago
    5.0
    Why does New Haven (and its environs) have such great pizza? I was familiar with the old standbys (Frank Pepe, Sally's, Modern), but came here on a recommendation. I had the "Special," and it was delicious. Great ingredients, perfect …
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  • Kim Huyền a month ago
    5.0
    food was amazing 10/10 small sizes are not that small def order the special, the clam is yum however it was $28ish for us. theres a 20 min wait since the pizzas are made fresh but worth it. they use conventional ovens not wood fire. the …
  • Passenger19878399170
    5.0
    Classic pizzeria, good atmosphere. Ordered the pizza as a first time visitor and was very pleased, nice variety on the menu.
  • JNC-CT-RI
    5.0
    Stopped in for lunch. Bacon and sausage pizza was fantastic. Wife got the spinach and loved it as well. I need to ho back again! Highly recommended.
  • lisawP260NL
    5.0
    We went to a football game at Yale Bowl and ventured to Zuppardi's for an early dinner. The pizza was delicious as was the antipasto. We ordered a small sized antipasto and it was plenty for us 3. I wish they had a better GF crust, they are out there!
  • happywonderer17
    5.0
    Excellent authentic pizza. The flavours were amazing, and this place is not to be missed. You could tell it's also where the locals go as it's not touristy. The portion sizes are massive! We took the leftovers home. Tried the classic margaritas and a BBQ chicken - both great.
  • Tourist647403
    5.0
    Went here with my son in June after watching videos and reading the great reviews. The sausage is totally worth the hype. We also suggest getting a pitcher of soda as refills are not complimentary. Overall we really loved it and it was definitely worth the trip out to West Haven particularly given the wait time was not long at all. Thanks for having us!

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