On this episode of Pro Moves, host Adam Richman is eating his way through the pizza capital of the world. No, not New York City. Not Italy. But the beautiful Elmy City of New Haven, Connecticut. Real ones know that for nearly 100 years New Haven has been quietly churning out some of the best pizza on the planet, pioneering an ultra crispy, super crunchy, coal-fired take on the Neapolitan pie. Having gone to college in New Haven, Adam is well acquainted with the city’s slice game, but today he’s on a mission to sample some of the unsung heroes of the New Haven pizza scene. Joined by pizza scholar Scott Wiener, Adam eats his way through the menu at West Haven institution Zuppardi’s, before heading to the legendary Modern Apizza on State Street. Finally, Adam ends his tour at the Little Rendezvousโa legendary pizzeria in Meriden cooking pies in a 137-year-old oven.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Zuppardi’s Apizza
09:18 Modern Apizza
14:25 The Little Rendezvous
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Which city has the better pizza: New York or New Haven? ๐
the ONLY pizza I love is New Haven/New London style pizza
I'm a simple guy. I see our boy Adam and I watch.
This is reason enough for me to travel to New Haven. Not for anything else. Just to eat this pizza.
Its too bad you guys have a narc as a president. I would love to come and try all of these. But unfortunately nope.
Each of those pizzas look ridonculous in their own ways..
NICE
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CT does pizza better than the rest of the entire world.
I've had Connecticut Apizza one time… it is absolutely the best in the US.
I have been going to Little Rendezvous since I was around 7. There sauce with grated cheese is my all time favorite. Also the place really has not changed much since I can remember. The one different was a pinball machine in the hallway down to the back where they used to pile up the apizza boxes. Wish they would put one back just so I could come pick up early and play a game like the old days. I am 58 years old so I've been going there for over 50 years that I can remember maybe a few more. The owner is a good guy and lets his pizza speak for him. Everyone should try it one time. Then leave it for us locals. Lol
These pretentious gurus are half baked. I would rather hear the opinions of old people about the 60โd rather than people born in the late 80โs and 90โs talking about the past and acting like they know the history without having been there.
New Haven vs everywhere
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saw the thumbnail and thought that was Hbox
Only an American could think that the pizza capital of the world is in America.
I grew up a New Haven on there pizza places. I absolutely love Apizza๐
Well Adam.. Nice to see you again on YT ..after all of these years of doing food shows. Really nice surprise to see you pop up!
So… I live not too far from both areas of Both north of Manhattan and the surrounding areas.. New Haven CT has the talented Pizza places, but NYS ..has the water too! I guess it depends on thick or thin crusts are your preferences. I've found that a lotta the CT pizza places, tend to do a thin thin crispy slice; sometimes they actually will send it out burnt on the edges. (best to tell them when your ordering-how you want that pie.. burnt or not) NY Pizza ..Specifically north of the city varies depending on the flour and yeast and how long is their proofing of their dough, All of this as you all know is so important when dealing with the simplest of ingredients. I like Frank Pepe's (Danbury CT) Fresh Tomato Pie but I am a huge fan of Mike and Joe's (Putnam County NY) Regular w/ Shrooms and cheese.
if you missed Stamford, CT — Colony Grill and RIko's….(Riko's was spun off of Colony using the same style. A chef left to make his own chain that provided better customer service and such, imo its the same though some purists may say its not as good).
It's not quite New Haven style, it's like a bar pizza mixed with New Haven. I think one slice review has done it, if you want a quick video on it.
I will never say a-beetz. ever.
Modern is the best apizza in the world. I feel so lucky to live in Connecticut and relatively close to New Haven.
Frank Pepeโs will always be the best one
calling a pizza a "pie" ๐
HEAD TO ROSELAND Apizza! You will not be disappointed!!!!
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Italy is the pizza capital of the world
Pizza capital is not CT๐คฃ
YES!
i love these so much bc you can see adam is genuinely having fun doing this. keep it up!!!
This guy is so much better of a host than Sean it's shocking.
Pizza capital? Nope. Amazing pizzas in New Haven? Yes.
Modern is the best
modern pizza is great
way to go Adam , Zups is great Modern is better than any ah-beetz on Wooster Street , Next time come up to Middletown and hit up Jerry's, get a meatball and peperoni combo , its top of the pyramid , also they do an amazing white clam .
My aunt worked there when she was in her 20s
"pizza capital of the world" not Naples????
Whatever happened to impractical Jokers?
They talking nonsense if you want pizza go to Napoli
Adam , Maybe u shouldput down the ๐ and go hiking, running , walking instead
I hate new haven style , its all burnt and hard stale like to crispy . Disgusting ๐คข
Trenton Tomato Pie is the best pizza.
Ill watch anything with Adam Richman
Hope Zuppos has a 4th generation
Dave portnoy destroyed peoples idea of good pizza lol
I LOVE U ADAM
As a former westie, im so grateful to the Zuppardi family for staying open during the lockdown. It gave us a break from the daily chaos and brought us together over food we all loved. It also saved the little sanity we had left. Thank you for continuing to serve the community. We miss you.
This series is a perfect example of what's achievable on this platform. Adam just elevates everything he's in ๐
Visited New Haven in 2011 and tried all the go to spots. I will say Olde World Apizza was by far the best one.
Sallyโs is my favorite pizza though have not tried Zuppardis or little rendezvous. No excuse as Iโm 20 mins from Meriden and 40 from West Haven so it will have to happen.
Why can't this dude wear jackets that fit???