New Haven (Apizza)
New Haven Apizza fans don’t just like their pizza. They recruit for it. The second somebody says New York has the best pizza in America, a New Haven loyalist appears out of nowhere ready to launch a 40-minute lecture about coal ovens and charred crust.
That intensity is exactly why this contender belongs here.
Apizza has crunch, chew, smoke, and just enough burn on the crust to make people feel sophisticated while still eating pizza with their hands. It’s less floppy than New York style and less heavy than deep dish, which makes fans act like they’ve discovered some hidden middle path to pizza enlightenment.
The problem? Outside the Northeast, plenty of people have never even tried it. That creates the perfect GoatWars setup. The people who know it defend it aggressively. The people who don’t think the hype sounds ridiculous.
New Haven vs New York might honestly become the meanest comment section in this entire league. And yes, that’s a compliment.
New Haven (Apizza)'s Rankings
Pizza Styles
Rank: #8 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 28.6%
Streak: ❄️ 9-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Frozen Pizza - Wins 66.7% of battles
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Chicago Deep Dish Pizza - Wins 33.3% of battles
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Neapolitan Pizza - Wins 33.3% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Pan Pizza - Loses 88.9% of battles
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Detroit-Style Pizza - Loses 76.9% of battles
- New Haven (Apizza) vs Stuffed Crust Pizza - Loses 71.4% of battles