About us

Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza is both a chef-driven Italian restaurant specializing in New Haven style pizza, and your neighborhood pizza & beer joint. We take as much pride in being locally-owned and committed to the neighborhoods we’ve chosen for our stores as we do in our culinary pedigree and locally-sourced, all natural ingredients.

Our Story

<strong>Our Story</strong>

At Pete's New Haven Style Pete’s New Haven Apizza was founded by chefs with deep roots in fine dining and the DC food scene. Before opening our neighborhood shop, we cooked in acclaimed kitchens, catered high-profile events, and trained at the Culinary Institute of America. That experience shapes everything we do — from ingredient sourcing to the way we run our kitchen., we blend traditional flavors with a modern twist, serving authentic New Haven style pizza and a diverse menu that celebrates fresh ingredients and bold tastes in a casual dining atmosphere.

Our Ingredients

<strong>Our Ingredients</strong>

We focus on fresh, natural, and locally sourced ingredients. Our monthly specials, slices, antipasti, and soups are built around what’s in season. We grind whole cuts of hormone-free, humanely raised meats from regional farms, shred our own Wisconsin co-op mozzarella to avoid preservatives, and even choose cane-sugar sodas to keep artificial ingredients off your table.

We partner with regional producers like Fifer Orchards for peaches, Hares Valley Growers for basil and pea shoots, Landisdale Farm for cherry tomatoes, and Village Acres Farm for plum tomatoes — all chosen for freshness, quality, and sustainability.

What Is Apizza?

<strong>What Is Apizza?</strong>

Apizza — pronounced ah-BEETS — is the iconic New Haven–style pizza known for its thin, chewy crust and signature char. It’s the culinary tradition that inspires everything we make.

We are committed to Italian principles of freshness and simplicity, all-natural and locally sourced ingredients, support for dietary needs, sustainable operations, exceptional service, and a fair, welcoming workplace for
every team member.