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Is Modern Apizza Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New Haven, CT)

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As of September 2026, Modern Apizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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wtnh.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026 and a WTNH news report from April 2026 both show the pizzeria actively operating under its longtime owners.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

S15E10 ('The Bucket List') featured Modern Apizza's coal-fired, brick-oven New Haven-style apizza, baked in ovens that reach roughly 700 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the restaurant's website (modernapizza.com). Modern Apizza is a pizza restaurant at 874 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut, according to its website. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-18), Modern Apizza is grouped with Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Sally's Apizza as part of what locals call the 'Holy Trinity' of New Haven-style pizza, with food critics consistently ranking the three among the best pizza places in the world. A 2026-09-08 check of modernapizza.com listed current hours -- including 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday -- along with a menu and gift cards, according to the restaurant's website.

Man v. Food's Season 4 opener (S4E1, aired 2011-06-01) featured Modern Apizza, a coal-fired New Haven pizzeria known for its thin, charred-edge crust and White Clam Pie. Along with Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Sally's Apizza, Modern Apizza is informally grouped by locals as part of the 'Holy Trinity' of New Haven-style pizza, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-18). The restaurant operates from 874 State Street in New Haven and is owned by Bill and Barbara Pustari. According to WTNH News, Bill Pustari discussed the restaurant's nearly 40-year history at a New Haven Museum program in April 2026. A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows nearly 2,000 reviews and reflects continued active operation. Together, the recent museum appearance and the current-dated Yelp listing indicate the pizzeria remains open and under the same family's ownership more than five decades after opening.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 15, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
The Bucket List
What was featured
coal-fired brick-oven New Haven-style apizza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Modern Apizza
Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
Coal-fired New Haven-style apizza, including the White Clam Pie
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Modern Apizza

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Apizza still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Modern Apizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Modern Apizza after Food Paradise?

S15E10 ('The Bucket List') featured Modern Apizza's coal-fired, brick-oven New Haven-style apizza, baked in ovens that reach roughly 700 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the restaurant's website (modernapizza.com). As of September 2026, Modern Apizza is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Modern Apizza located?

874 State St, New Haven, CT 06511. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Modern Apizza?

Season 15, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “The Bucket List”.

Is Modern Apizza still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Friday and Saturday -- along with a menu and gift cards, according to the restaurant's website. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
874 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
modernapizza.com

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Sources

  • modernapizza.com — http://www.modernapizza.com/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Apizza
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/modern-apizza-new-haven
  • wtnh.com — https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/modern-apizza-owner-discusses-new-havens-apizza-history-legacy/

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