Eating at Modern Apizza. New Haven, CT. Better Pizza than Frank Pepe and Sally’s?

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2023
  • I eat at and review Modern Apizza in New Haven, Connecticut. The historic pizzeria is considered to be among the best in the city as well as the country. It was recently named “The Pizzeria of the Year.” I compare Modern Apizza to the other top pizzerias in New Haven such as Frank Pepe and Sally’s Apizza. In addition, I get some ice cream at Arethusa Farm Dairy before exploring the amazing Yale University Art Gallery.
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Комментарии • 335

  • @toughlikerocks
    @toughlikerocks 2 месяца назад +22

    Ok so here's the thing. I'm a die hard New Yorker. I'm very proud and defensive of our food culture. But I just can't deny it. Connecticut has the best pizza in the USA. And not just the famous places like Modern or Pepes. The bar is insanely high. I know I might get flamed for that but it's true, at least for me. Great review as always James!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you! Yeah, Connecticut is definitely a special place for pizza!

    • @DesirousCrown84
      @DesirousCrown84 Месяц назад

      Damn

  • @lesliewisdom5437
    @lesliewisdom5437 8 месяцев назад +13

    The char on the crust! 🙌Thanks for letting us hear the “music to your ears” and for tipping us off for a fantastic day trip to CT!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

  • @jtzimm233
    @jtzimm233 8 месяцев назад +16

    Next time you’re in New Haven, give Zuppardi’s a try. Definitely go for the clam pie there. Modern’s eggplant pie is my all-time favorite out of all the New Haven places, though.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks for the recommendations! Yeah, I definitely want to try Zuppardi's next.

    • @Mncrr
      @Mncrr 7 месяцев назад +1

      Eggplant pie sounds good. I like tomato sauce on my pizza. Would they make me a clam pie with sauce?

    • @jameskonners8304
      @jameskonners8304 5 месяцев назад +1

      Zuppardis is my favorite as well, Mike’s Apizza is a classic, since 1934 near old Savin Rock, West Haven. They get lost in the shuffle we have the best spots in the country.
      Top 2 Zuppardis favorites....
      1. Sausage and Mozzarella
      2. Tomato, Eggplant, Mozzarella, Basil, Garlic. (Red Sauce)

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@jameskonners8304 Nice! Thanks for sharing!

  • @n00bearthwalker15
    @n00bearthwalker15 8 месяцев назад +8

    You have again proven why your channel is one of the best out there. Great videos!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @plumsink
    @plumsink 8 месяцев назад +10

    I like that you included the trip to the art museum in addition to the food content. Maybe on a food excursion near some of New York's museums you could drop into them sometime and take us along for the ride! :)

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +4

      I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I'll definitely try to incorporate some of that into my future videos.

  • @brandoncarpenter9681
    @brandoncarpenter9681 8 месяцев назад +8

    No one is doubting your ability to finish a meal, really good deal and pizza review

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 4 месяца назад

      The pizzas at Modern are substantial. I only ordered their smallest pie and even that filled me up pretty good

  • @jjouney
    @jjouney 7 месяцев назад +6

    You do an excellent job with your reviews! I enjoy these.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @les5309
    @les5309 8 месяцев назад +7

    Yay James...another drool-worthy vid. As a kid growing up in Jersey City, I was struck by the fact that everyone I knew referred to their fave pizza joint as a source for Apizza. Maybe the New Haven influence had an impact on us...lol. Thanks for making the trip and doing what you do so well. Cheers!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Yeah, sometimes it's hard to pinpoint exactly which pizza influenced what.

    • @georgiexyz8137
      @georgiexyz8137 7 месяцев назад +2

      Ilventos on west side Ave had the best pizza in the world in my opinion - to bad it closed down

  • @JHoisin
    @JHoisin 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great video James! New Haven looks like a great cozy city and apizza is iconic

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I've really enjoyed New Haven and not just because of their incredible pizza establishments.

  • @MebsTejpar-ty6ct
    @MebsTejpar-ty6ct 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great review James! Pizza Viagra for the flop LOL. That made me laugh. Wow that Museum - Looked amazing .. so many amazing artists. Thank for taking us on the tour sir!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! That was good pizza despite the flop. It was definitely a great overall day.

  • @ldeanjr2
    @ldeanjr2 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great video James. Cant go wrong with pizza. You ate alot more than I could've lol. Love art galleries. Definitely had some great artists there. We recently went to the salvador dali museum , saw some amazing works of art

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! That is one museum that I've got to check out in the future. I'm a big fan of Dali.

  • @tony-ce7qp
    @tony-ce7qp 8 месяцев назад +1

    you did another great video for us,i worked in 3,5 star Restaurants in new haven as a bartender and your in the right place my friend for Pizza!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Indeed! New Haven is a special place for pizza!

  • @TheRange7
    @TheRange7 8 месяцев назад +3

    Wow, that looks so great. I'm not a pepperoni guy, but I'd make an exception for that one. Another really good one James. Sending you Thanksgiving wishes. This year, I'm so glad I found your channel. Cheers 🍷

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I hope you have a good holiday as well!

  • @FritzAlcindorJr
    @FritzAlcindorJr 8 месяцев назад +3

    You came back to my city. Now its time to see the underrated spots. We have great restaurants throughout the city. Whenever at Modern you need to get the Italian Bomb. We always pair our pizza with Foxon Park soda.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the recommendations! I definitely want to check out more places in New Haven!

  • @bb57365
    @bb57365 8 месяцев назад +1

    Glad you made it up there. I went there a few years ago. Had the clams casino. One of the best pies I’ve ever had. And Sally’s is the ultimate.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Nice! That's the pizza that I've got to try for my next visit.

  • @uaeats
    @uaeats 8 месяцев назад +2

    I actually just ate there last weekend! Vid coming soon on my end too, but your camera work made it look so good. Man I'm salivating thinking about that pizza again!

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад

      I'm looking forward to your video!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Nice! I can't wait to watch your video! New Haven, is definitely a special place for pizza.

  • @michaelfouladi4961
    @michaelfouladi4961 6 месяцев назад +6

    Yale’s art museum definitely isn’t your typical ‘college gallery,’ so I’m honestly not surprised at the variety in their offerings

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, it blew me away!

    • @satinbarbi
      @satinbarbi 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu The best museum at Yale is The Peabody museum of natural history.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@satinbarbi I'll check that out on my next visit. Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @boyfromredhook
    @boyfromredhook 13 дней назад +1

    Holy cow…..can’t believe you ate the whole pie……I’m a former New Havener and you can’t go wrong with any of the pizza Holy Trinity

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  11 дней назад

      I was so stuffed after that, but it was delicious!

  • @0388nemo
    @0388nemo 8 месяцев назад +2

    I lived in Boston. After seeing your IG Modern Apizza post. I made a trip to Modern to try their pizza. It was really good. I like it !

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Awesome! I'm glad that you liked it!

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 4 месяца назад

      Overall I preferred Modern out of the their counterparts of Pepe’s and Sally’s which I totally did not expect.

  • @andreabeady1583
    @andreabeady1583 7 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you, this made me miss my home city. I’m a Modern Girl and I can’t believe you ate almost the while apiazza 😂.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching! Yeah, I probably should've ordered a size smaller, haha.

  • @jayx9914
    @jayx9914 8 месяцев назад +4

    That pizza looks incredible; I took the trek from NYC to New Haven a year+ ago for Sally's and its always a little silly to go so far for pizza but it was delicious.

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

      I waited on line for about 90 minutes for Sally's! For the Tomato Pie: Sally's, Zupardi's, Modern, Pepe's. For the Clam, Zupardi's, Modern, Sally's and dead last Pepe.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +3

      I know what you mean, especially when there's great pizza in NYC, but New Haven is still a nice city and has other stuff to offer besides pizza.

  • @pizzareviewsonthego
    @pizzareviewsonthego 8 месяцев назад +3

    Nice to relive my experience there, through your video, at Modern and more. I attempted to visit the art museum but they were closed for so long due to the pandemic. Perhaps I'll get a chance to check it out next time. I agreed with your preferences, Pepe's is definitely the best. I enjoyed Modern but it was a bit heavy. The Yale campus is gorgeous, I love New Haven.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Same here! I really appreciate New Haven. Yeah, during my first visit the museums were closed too for the same reason, but I'm really glad that I got to see the art museum. It was really impressive.

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

      Let's all take a roadtrip!

    • @pizzareviewsonthego
      @pizzareviewsonthego 8 месяцев назад

      I was there 4 times. And also the Sally's Stamford location. I recommend Regina's in Boston on the way up. @@NoahEats

  • @g-bgcg
    @g-bgcg 8 месяцев назад +1

    That pizza looked amazing and I want some right now!!! So did the ice cream only I would have added whipped cream. Have to have the whipped cream on ice cream. Thanks for the video!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching! Yeah, whipped cream on the ice cream would've been nice.

  • @mrjuno1
    @mrjuno1 День назад +1

    All great choices. For a future visit, make time for lunch or dinner at a super authentic Thai restaurant halfway between Modern and Wooster St-September in Bangkok (indoor or outdoor seating available), and for art the Yale British Art Museum across the street from Yale Art Gallery. For ice cream, try Ashley’s on York Street around the corner from the Apple Store on Broadway (great coffee next door at Blue State).

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  День назад

      Thanks for the recommendations! I really appreciate it! I hope to visit New Haven again soon!

  • @curly6619
    @curly6619 8 месяцев назад +2

    You look like you have an insane metabolism. I'm jealous! The pizza looks great, I'm a new subscriber and really enjoy your videos thank you. Me and my husband are coming to NYC for our anniversary next year and I am using your videos to help plan where we eat!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I really appreciate that and I hope you have a great visit in NYC!

  • @TrainsFerriesFeet
    @TrainsFerriesFeet 6 месяцев назад +1

    That pie looked great; definitely a place to try the next time I'm in New England.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад

      Definitely, it's a must try.

  • @sweatyboner69hoobastank51
    @sweatyboner69hoobastank51 8 месяцев назад +3

    Arethusa farms ice cream absolutely slaps, proud of you for finding it

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +1

      Have you been to Rich Farm a little north from New Haven

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Indeed, it was good ice cream!

    • @sweatyboner69hoobastank51
      @sweatyboner69hoobastank51 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@NoahEats I have not

  • @PatriciaRoggero
    @PatriciaRoggero 8 месяцев назад +1

    I look forward to your reviews thank you I am now craving pizza you are the best.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! I hope you get to enjoy some good pizza soon!

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly637 7 месяцев назад +2

    Also, if you're gonna hit up the museum, you could also side-trek to Atticus. Their bread is great, and the bookstore is reminiscent of a trendy coffee shop near NYU.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the tip! I'll keep it in mind for next time.

  • @stagglee
    @stagglee 8 месяцев назад +2

    thanks for sharing, your videos are fantastic

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @kathrynarnold313
    @kathrynarnold313 8 месяцев назад +2

    I've never tried New Haven pizza, but it looks amazing!! Great video as usual. I always look forward to your reviews, but I'm dying to hear your opinion on L'Artusi! I liked it but wasn't blown away. I hope it's on your list to review 😉

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I really appreciate it! Yeah, it's definitely a restaurant that I will review in the future.

  • @MzLena2You
    @MzLena2You 8 месяцев назад +4

    As much as I can feel stifled in my city (New Haven) and desire a change of scenery often, I love seeing people come to enjoy one of the few things we're known for outside of Yale 🍕. Sally's, Frank Pepe and Modern are all good, but there are a lot of other hidden gems sprinkled throughout the area. Connecticut style lobster rolls are also the best.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      I'll definitely have to try a lobster roll on my next visit.

    • @tartariantech
      @tartariantech 8 месяцев назад +1

      Lobster Landing is a must 🎉🎉

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      @@tartariantech Thanks for the recommendation!

    • @Lizardkingmediaproductions
      @Lizardkingmediaproductions 7 месяцев назад +1

      I think the hot dogs are too.

  • @mik3ymomo
    @mik3ymomo 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good review. Impressed you ate almost an entire large pie. True foodie.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @markblain8438
    @markblain8438 3 месяца назад +1

    I ride my bike on the canal trail from Cheshire. Have a medium modern mushroom pizza then ride back. It’s my perfect day. Thankyou for sharing

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  3 месяца назад

      Nice! That sounds like a great day! Thanks for watching!

  • @user-zi2oj8zb1n
    @user-zi2oj8zb1n 8 месяцев назад +3

    You are doing a great job with your restaurant videos.

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад

      #agreed

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

  • @kevin7151
    @kevin7151 7 месяцев назад +2

    Nice review James. I actually prefer Pepe's as contrasted with the other choices (although all good). Nice to see you are going outside NYC limits for food tasting. BTW, I see you wear Persol sunglasses. I wear Persol as my daily eyewear. Great fashion choice. Stay well and Merry Christmas.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I really appreciate it! Yeah, I love NYC, but it's good to get out of the city every now and then. Merry Christmas to you as well!

  • @s_przybylowicz
    @s_przybylowicz 8 месяцев назад +4

    You did an admirable job taking down such a sizeable pizza!

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

      He demolished that apizza!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      I try!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      I know that if I ate there maybe an hour later I could've finished it, but still, I have no regrets.

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly637 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was there a few days ago, and it was bloody busy. The atmosphere was delightful. Now, the only problem was that they were making them so fast, that they neglected to rake out the oven every now and then. I didn't get just char, but also a burnt dust top and bottom. Nothing a napkin couldn't fix, but it made for more work. Fork and knife until I got up much closer to the crust. Took the leftovers home, and pizza yesterday. It comes back to life rather nicely.
    Modern, Sally's, Frank's -- It's New Haven. It's good. I also like NYC pizza, and have a place nearby that makes a banging good interpretation of it.
    Pizza. It's good. 🍕

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      That's a shame, because their pizzas normally seem to have such great char. Still, without it, I would imagine it's still pretty good.

  • @frankennyg1
    @frankennyg1 8 месяцев назад +7

    Looks amazing! How the hell do you not weigh 400 lbs eating as much as you do?!?!? I'm jealous! I gained 5 pounds just watching this video!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Haha! I think I got lucky with my genes, but I'm also a big runner. Yeah, the pizza was amazing!

  • @dianalong2024
    @dianalong2024 8 месяцев назад +2

    Hi James! My husband and I just finished watching the video.... wonderful review. We voted for Modern, just our choice 👍. We are big on pretty (presentation). Although too floppy can slow down the pizza eating momentum !lol thanks for the really fun day Trip. See you soon 👍

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

      Important to have momentum!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Yeah, I loved the pizza. The flop was really the only negative in my opinion.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Indeed!

    • @dianalong2024
      @dianalong2024 8 месяцев назад

      @@NoahEats thanks Noah....We get tunnel vision eating our pizza 🍕 we just have one speed....FAST😛

  • @Bill-xt4yj
    @Bill-xt4yj 7 месяцев назад +1

    all good stuff...you should try Roseland Apizza over in nearby Derby,CT sometime

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the recommendation! There's definitely a lot of pizza spots I need to try in CT.

    • @Bill-xt4yj
      @Bill-xt4yj 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu too many spots...been there many times and always gain weight LOL

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Bill-xt4yj Haha!

  • @NoahEats
    @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +1

    Swipe Right! Now you need to include Zupardi's! Another solid video!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Haha! Thank you! I definitely have to try Zupardi's too.

  • @richardgelber2740
    @richardgelber2740 8 месяцев назад +2

    When I lived there, slightly over 50 years ago, the general reputation was that Sally's was best for clam apizza, and Pepe's and Modern were about even for everything else. Some people preferred The Spot (not mentioned; are they still around?).
    It was pretty much accepted that you really couldn't go wrong anywhere. I'm glad to see that they restored the train station.
    Later on, Frank Pepe's opened branches in places such as Waterbury and Yonkers. There is debate about the quality of the branches, but Pepe's in Yonkers is just fine for me. My shame that I've never been to Modern.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I've heard people debate about the quality of those other Pepe establishments as well as the other locations of Sally's. I always feel like the original locations do maintain something special to them. I love their historic feel. Yeah, I'm happy that they take care of the train station because it's such a nice building. I took a number of photos when I was there as well.

    • @jratnerd
      @jratnerd 28 дней назад

      The spot was pepes original location, it still had the original oven from pepes, and it all run by former pepes cooks, people in new haven know to go to the spot instead considering the fact that it has much less of a wait. Modern is still my favorite among the holy trinity though.

  • @johnzajac9849
    @johnzajac9849 8 месяцев назад +2

    After that ice cream and coffee, a Havana cigar would have been perfect!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, that would be the icing on the cake for my healthy day of eating. Haha!

  • @kms250
    @kms250 8 месяцев назад +1

    If you ever go to New Haven again be sure to stop at Zuppardi’s in West Haven, especially for their home made sausage and especially their clam pizza!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Absolutely! It's definitely a restaurant that I want to try in the future.

  • @WilliamKShank
    @WilliamKShank 8 месяцев назад +2

    YUM! 😋😋😋😋😋
    Safe Journey! Cholula has been dethroned. Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      It was very good! Thank you!

  • @Jerkbeefrow
    @Jerkbeefrow 7 месяцев назад +2

    Man!!! ApizzA looks very versatile good, wish I had Smellavision 😂

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад +1

      Haha! Yeah, it was one fine pizza!

  • @Djm8520
    @Djm8520 Месяц назад +1

    Now that’s my kind of pizza!
    A charred thin crust! I’m also very fond of non red sauce pizza’s.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  Месяц назад +1

      It was certainly great pizza!

    • @Djm8520
      @Djm8520 Месяц назад +1

      @@Jamesnu 🍕 👍👍

  • @Apoplexy1000
    @Apoplexy1000 2 месяца назад +1

    This place was my neighborhood pizza place growing up. Italian food was still considered to an exotic cuisine by my parents
    So we didn’t go as often as I would have liked when I was young. Very good pizza. Pizza place decor. Just what you’d expect.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад

      Nice! That definitely makes a place a bit more special to have those memories associated with it.

  • @2Wheels_NYC
    @2Wheels_NYC 8 месяцев назад +3

    When I was younger, a good friend of mine moved from NYC up to New Haven, so I spent a lot of time up there. It was my first time having a "mashed potato" pizza! They have a great pizza culture up there. Thanks for another great review!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks always for watching! Yeah, they do have some pretty unique toppings up there.

  • @Diego_Cabrera
    @Diego_Cabrera 8 месяцев назад +3

    What camera and software do you use for your videos. There always amazing quality. Keep it up man.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! For this video I used the Canon M6 Mark II and I edit with Adobe Premiere.

    • @Diego_Cabrera
      @Diego_Cabrera 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu Thank you so much. I am currently trying to upgrade my quality for my own videos. I’ll keep those in mind.

  • @NA-rp9kt
    @NA-rp9kt 8 месяцев назад +2

    I was blown away when I tasted the pizza at Frank Peppe. I was then blown away even more when I visited Sally's. Modern Apizza seems to be a bit heavier, def seems to have more cheese. I think you would have "easily" polished a pie that size at either Peppe's or Sally's. It also does not seem to have the patina of the other two. Regardless, looking forward to visiting.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Indeed! It's definitely thicker and I wasn't expecting that, but still, it was really good.

  • @LadyAhiru
    @LadyAhiru 6 месяцев назад +1

    as someone who lives in Europe and has been to Italy numerious times this comes way closer to what we in Europe consider pizza, specially with the black char

  • @anatoliagolden-hall4553
    @anatoliagolden-hall4553 7 месяцев назад +1

    What a relaxing day trip! I’d love to be able to travel by train to other locations. As a TX resident, I’m completely dependent on the car. Their infrastructure doesn’t allow for anything BUT car travel 😩

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      That's frustrating. Yeah, I'm pretty lucky to be able to get around with public transportation.

  • @RR-fg2rl
    @RR-fg2rl 7 месяцев назад +1

    Have you been to first burger place in country Louis? I just went to Golden Diner in Chinatown best bacon egg sandwich in city they put a hashbrown on it. Get there when they open at 10 no reservations on weekends

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      I have. I went during my first visit to New Haven. It's a decent burger, but the history of the restaurant was what really attracted me. Golden Diner is one of the places that I've been meaning to check out. That does sound like a great sandwich. I'll keep it in mind when I eventually visit.

  • @tomahern8967
    @tomahern8967 8 месяцев назад +2

    Another solid video! Got to say New Haven has the best pizza in America. While the best in NYC are just has good New Haven is better. That pizza looked amazing!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Yeah, New Haven is a very special place for pizza!

  • @nychris2258
    @nychris2258 8 месяцев назад +3

    Sally's and Pepe's are both good... havent had Modern yet but I have to say it looks better than both of the others. You should go try Johnny's in Mount Vernon. That one holds up to all this New Haven stuff in a similar style.

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад

      Johnny's is solid, when you visit the Modern visit Zupardi's

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Definitely check out Modern if you get the chance and thanks for the recommendation!

  • @MrBluesilverred
    @MrBluesilverred 8 месяцев назад +3

    James, that was outstanding! I’m from New Haven and am well tuned in to how fantastic it is! How the hell you actually consumed that much pizza from Modern is crazy! Thanks for a great review! Cheers!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      I have a big appetite! Thanks for watching!

  • @WinstonSmithGPT
    @WinstonSmithGPT Месяц назад +1

    Modern was always my favorite even decades ago. No question. Although it’s weird to see round and floppy. They used to be random rustic shapes.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  Месяц назад

      It's an amazing place for sure!

  • @stephenlagana2090
    @stephenlagana2090 8 месяцев назад +3

    Looks great. I'm really curious how many calories you took down. 10k maybe?

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Haha! Yeah, that wasn't the healthiest day of eating. I do eat a lot, but that was a ton even for me.

  • @MrRezillo
    @MrRezillo 7 месяцев назад +1

    My home town! My favorite pizza place in the world - and I grew up going to the Peabody Museum. I've had pizza at Pepe's, Solly's, and Regina in Boston. Modern is the best of the best.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Nice! Yeah, New Haven is a special place!

    • @MrRezillo
      @MrRezillo 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu Oops, I thought you'd be going to the Peabody, but you went to the Art Museum, which is also wonderful. Do check out the Peabody of you ever get back to New Haven. Almost forgot: Louie's Lunch, where the hamburger was invented.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      @@MrRezillo Absolutely! I'll check it out next time. I did get to Louie's Lunch on my first visit and enjoyed it.

  • @imcaradelucia
    @imcaradelucia 7 месяцев назад +1

    If you like a thin pizza you have to try BAR, it’s my personal number 2 in new haven, after Sally’s ofc

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад +1

      I'll definitely have to check out BAR on my next visit to New Haven.

  • @missmadelinerenee
    @missmadelinerenee 7 месяцев назад +1

    Do you use the app Beli? It’s my favorite for documenting and ranking everywhere I eat!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад +1

      No, but I probably should.

  • @1189paris
    @1189paris 5 месяцев назад +1

    Modern Apizza is my favorite place to go in New Haven. The Italian Bomb has some of the best toppings you can put on a pizza.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  5 месяцев назад

      It's a special place indeed!

  • @meesalikeu
    @meesalikeu 6 месяцев назад +1

    the thing to get at the new haven trinity are the clam pies 😂🎉

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад

      Indeed, but I had a taste for pepperoni and sausage that day.

  • @MrLulzim47
    @MrLulzim47 8 месяцев назад +1

    As someone who's from the area. Thanks for this. I'm sure you get a lot of suggestions, but have you tried BAR. Its also good. Great video. All the best.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! No, I haven't tried BAR yet, but it's a place that I want to go to in the future.

    • @MrLulzim47
      @MrLulzim47 8 месяцев назад

      @@Jamesnu your welcome and Happy Thanksgiving!

  • @kingstoler
    @kingstoler 8 месяцев назад +2

    That pizza looks incredible

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      It was really good!

  • @MbisonBalrog
    @MbisonBalrog 7 месяцев назад +1

    I been to New Haven for Louie lunch now I gots come back for the Pizza.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Louis' Lunch is great, but New Haven pizza I think is even better.

  • @TeslaFanL33T
    @TeslaFanL33T 8 месяцев назад +2

    I like Frank Pepes the most because I think the line moves faster than Sally's. I also prefer the interior of Frank Pepes because it feels more spacious than Sallys.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Those are good points!

  • @robertlyon4804
    @robertlyon4804 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow looks great now to go there 😂

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад

      It's definitely a restaurant to check out!

  • @rogerrtewwr4723
    @rogerrtewwr4723 7 месяцев назад +1

    looks great

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      It was an amazing pizza!

  • @260beck
    @260beck 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love me a sloppy pie I have to try sally it’s been along time ❤ Yale Art 🖼️ Gallery I use to work at it’s nice in there ❤❤

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching!

  • @tony-ce7qp
    @tony-ce7qp 8 месяцев назад +3

    get a room next time and enjoy.....some nice mornings.....there as well!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, it's nice in the morning as well. The first time I went to New Haven, I did just that.

  • @scrimpyanimal
    @scrimpyanimal 8 месяцев назад +2

    New Haven really is one of the best little cities in the country.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      I agree, it has a lot to offer.

    • @xscorpx
      @xscorpx 7 месяцев назад

      No it isn't, it's a sh*thole , but the pizza is the best in the country.

  • @Thomas-sq4bm
    @Thomas-sq4bm 8 дней назад +1

    The best! 👍👍

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 дней назад

      It's great pizza for sure!

  • @davidwaters8902
    @davidwaters8902 8 месяцев назад +1

    As someone who lives here, thanks for making me appreciate what we have.
    I don't think people take advantage of the free art museum with world class artists.
    What is your accent from? You sound like my friend from Rochester/Buffalo.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! It's an incredible museum! While I live in NYC, I'm originally from Chicago.

    • @davidwaters8902
      @davidwaters8902 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu Chicago was my next guess! That Midwestern sound. I loved my visit to Chicago last year and trying deep dish pizza.
      You should try BAR next time in New Haven. Pizza up there with the trinity.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      @@davidwaters8902 I'll definitely keep BAR in mind for my next visit. Thank you for the recommendation.

  • @japanblue5816
    @japanblue5816 8 месяцев назад +1

    PIZZA! ピザ バリおいしそうですねー!🍕I wanna eat!!!😋 
    3:05 👍 うらやましいですー!!😄

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      It was really good!

  • @NoahEats
    @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

    Watching as I edit!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Nice multitasking!

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Jamesnu lol. I need to simplify the director thoughts in my head.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@NoahEats Haha!

  • @williamgildea8348
    @williamgildea8348 8 месяцев назад +1

    Pizza is one of my favorite food,if not favorite. Personally the slop is something I like about pizza.
    What’s your favorite pizza place in NYC?

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Pizza is pretty much a standard of my diet. It's hard to narrow it down to just one pizza place, but I would probably have to go with John's of Bleecker Street.

  • @germany456
    @germany456 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wish there was trains on the west coast, I have to drive everywhere

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, the trains here are nice. I don't own a car so I wouldn't be able to get around as well as I do without them.

  • @russelliott6751
    @russelliott6751 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great presentation. Who, if any of us, do not enjoy a good pizza. Your video reminded me of “Artichoke Basille’s Pizza” in Chelsea. It was once my go to place when I lived in mid-town East Side (Sutton Place). At that time nothing surpassed their quality. It was always worth the long trip to lower Manhattan. Obviously the journey downtown was always worth it. Not unlike your trip to Connecticut.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I do really like Artichoke Basille's as well!

  • @mattyslicks
    @mattyslicks 8 месяцев назад +2

    Go to zuppardi's for a great clam pie

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      That's definitely another spot on my list.

  • @patriciarogers9592
    @patriciarogers9592 7 месяцев назад +2

    Looks like good pizza!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      It was definitely great pizza!

  • @jayhemenway4335
    @jayhemenway4335 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m sure you get flooded with these suggestions, but if you have the time in New Haven, try a pie at BAR and one of their home brews.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Absolutely! BAR is a spot that I want to check out in the future.

  • @peterbrown6387
    @peterbrown6387 8 месяцев назад +1

    I lived in New Haven 12 years and - you nailed it! I also rank the big three pizzerias in your order, but they are close to equally good! Plus, great local stops for ice cream coffee and art!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Nice! Yeah, I really enjoyed all three restaurants and New Haven as a whole. The city certainly has a lot to offer.

  • @KINGCONN990411
    @KINGCONN990411 2 месяца назад +1

    Agree, Modern is the best. I prefer ordering small pies with one topping or none.(always try plain pie first to be sure you like the crust and sauce) My Favorite is sausage and onion .Personally pepperoni overpowers pizza for me and I never order it!!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад +1

      Sausage and onion is a great combo! Indeed, Modern is a fantastic place.

  • @Phloored
    @Phloored Месяц назад

    If you go later in the day or evening the oven has chance to get fully charged

  • @mikechoi1577
    @mikechoi1577 8 месяцев назад +2

    Yeah I don't get how someone could eat just one slice unless you ate something else earlier.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Indeed!

  • @loki_wolff
    @loki_wolff 8 дней назад +1

    Modern is really good! BAR pizza is prob a close second for me

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 дней назад

      I definitely plan to try BAR the next time I'm in New Haven.

  • @hcronos
    @hcronos 8 месяцев назад +2

    Feel like I'm watching an episode of Man VS Food 😂

    • @NoahEats
      @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад

      James is much better. Zimmerman eats some crazy stuff!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Haha! Yeah, eating that pizza started to become a challenge at the end, but it was still really good!

  • @user-or6yn8pm3c
    @user-or6yn8pm3c 7 месяцев назад +1

    Modern Sallies and The original Frank Pepes are S tier.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Definitely!

  • @arwiviv
    @arwiviv 2 месяца назад +1

    In my best weight-lifting days 20 years ago, when I was 220 pounds, I couldnt have eaten that much pizza.
    I think that if you trained you could probably be a decent food-challenge eater.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад +1

      Maybe, I definitely like eating!

  • @user-ri2yh1ce7y
    @user-ri2yh1ce7y 6 месяцев назад +1

    Modern tastes better than the rest because the dough is different- no one ever mentions that - its got a unique flavor all its own- just got to go easy on the Mozz

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад

      Indeed! It definitely had good flavor.

    • @user-ri2yh1ce7y
      @user-ri2yh1ce7y 6 месяцев назад +1

      Great review by the way! @@Jamesnu

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  6 месяцев назад

      @@user-ri2yh1ce7y Thank you!

  • @Yankeesareftw
    @Yankeesareftw Месяц назад

    Personally my favorite place is Modern for a few factors. In terms of pure taste I think I give it to Sallys, but only by a very slight edge over Frank Pepe and Modern. Frank Pepe and Sallys both have two big problems. The first one is the cost, mainly for Sallys. The cost of a small pizza at Sallys is almost the same as a medium at Modern. Frank pepe is a bit better than Sallys but still not as good as Modern for pricing. The second is the wait time. Sallys has a smaller restaurant and it takes absolutely forever to get inside. Frank pepes there is always a giant line out the door and around the corner. There's never a good time to go. At Modern you can find many times where there's either no wait or the wait time is very small. They turn tables far faster than the other two restaurants do, and it isn't close. Add that in with the thicker crust that you touched on, and you are getting a way better experience when you go to Modern. I give the thicker crust as a benefit because it fills you up way faster, so you can get more bang for your buck. When I order a large pizza from Modern I get 3 meals out of it, and it's actually quite insane value for how high the quality the food is. A great lunch/dinner when I'm there, and two great heated up lunches throughout the week. I'd rank Modern 1st because of how much it excels at these things, while I'd put Frank pepe at 2 and Sallys at 3. Of course you can't go wrong with any of them, but when I drive in to New Haven for pizza I'm almost always doing Modern.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  Месяц назад

      Nice! Great comment! Indeed, all three are great places, but I can definitely see the advantages Modern has over the other two.

  • @NoahEats
    @NoahEats 8 месяцев назад +2

    Just realized you did not get the clam pie!

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад +1

      Next time. For my first visit, I wanted to keep things simple, but it does look really good!

  • @RodSherwood1
    @RodSherwood1 7 месяцев назад

    It’s a good thing you got into New Haven early to walk. Walking around New Haven is dangerous afternoon after they wake up.

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      Luckily I felt pretty safe during my entire visit.

  • @jonathansmith283
    @jonathansmith283 8 месяцев назад +1

    MODERN is a great pie . great seeing you visiting New Haven. did you grab a FOXEN PARK cream / or birch beer ?NEW HAVEN / ahbeetz - the best - anywhere . ~ JDS/CT

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  8 месяцев назад

      Indeed! Modern is amazing! I didn't get a chance to drink any of those beverages, but I'll keep it in mind for next time.

  • @dalefick8405
    @dalefick8405 2 месяца назад +1

    A real pimp finishing that pizza

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад

      I tried.

  • @michoacan1446
    @michoacan1446 7 месяцев назад +1

    do you bike?

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  7 месяцев назад

      No, but I would like to. I'm a big runner though.

  • @lordtyrus1
    @lordtyrus1 2 месяца назад +1

    It's all about the clam

    • @Jamesnu
      @Jamesnu  2 месяца назад

      That's definitely the next pizza I would've tried, but I had a taste for pepperoni and sausage that day.