I spent the past day or so in CT and when visiting southern CT, you have to go to New Haven for pizza. We went to Modern Apizza on State St. That is my current favorite pizza place anywhere. In fact, New Haven has the best pizza in the entire country. While some might try to argue that, most that do have never eaten in New Haven. Sally’s on Wooster St. used to be my favorite. However, the long lines and the slow service have deterred me from going there. Modern has a lot more seats and makes the pizza faster than Sally’s. Most people also don’t think to go there because Wooster St. is the Little Italy of New Haven and that’s where most go. The pizza has a paper thin crust and just the right amount of cheese, sauce, and toppings. The flavors are amazing. It truly is pizza that can’t be beat. I ordered the clams casino pizza. While it might sound gross, it’s a New Haven specialty. It’s not to be missed when visiting New Haven.
While at Modern, I ordered an Elm City Lager from New England Brewing in Woodbridge, CT. The beer was a very pale yellow color with a moderate head. The flavor was mostly malty sweetness with a slight hops taste to add a little bitterness to the beer. It was a refreshing beer, great for the summer. It reminded me a lot of Narragansett. I’d definitely have one again.
You gotta try the Upper Crust Pizza in Beacon Hill, amazing. Clams cassino does sound a little strange i might ad, id try it though.
If I ever get up to Boston and have time, I’ll check it out. However, I have not once had a good pizza in the Boston area, and I’ve had it from several places all over the Boston area (including in Boston proper). Nothing comes close to New Haven pizza (even New York pizza).