Classic New Haven Apizza: Apizza or a Pizza? || Really Dough?

Mark and Scott are back on the road and of course they have to make a pitstop in New Haven, Connecticut, the birthplace of apizza. A typical apizza is made with a thin crust, oregano, and tomato sauce, then sprinkled with pecorino romano cheese. After Mark tries to take the driver’s seat on picking out what pizzeria they’ll visit, they inevitably go to Scott’s choice, Zuppardi’s Apizza. The duo tries clam apizza, a New Haven favorite made with coal-fired thin-crust topped with grated cheese, chopped garlic, and fresh littleneck clams. Will Mark be convinced that this apizza is a pizza?
What makes a pizza, a pizza? Lucali owner and old-school Brooklyn pizzaiolo Mark Iacono has a strict pizza formula: sauce, cheese, and dough. That’s it. But renowned pizza enthusiast Scott Wiener believes that the beauty of the slice comes from its creative customizability; even if it’s topped with cheeseburgers or constructed with paella. Scott travels all over America to spotlight the country’s most unique pies and make a case for whether these new customizations can, in fact, still be considered a pizza. This time, he’s taking Mark along for the ride on an East Coast road trip to try the craziest concoctions claiming to be pizza... but are they really dough?
Credits:
Hosts
Scott Wiener
Mark Iacono
Guest
Lori Zuppardi
Cheryl Zuppardi
Showrunner
Keith Cecere
Senior Producer
Chas Truslow
Producer
Phoebe Melnick
Director of Photography
Gunsel Pehlivan
Camera Operator
Carrie Stalk
Assistant Camera
Lucas Young
Production Audio
Nathan Bonetto
Senior Editor
Chris Murphy
Editor
Jordan Olds
Associate Editor
Ede Bell Crowder
Colorist
Gunsel Pehlivan
Post Audio
Aldon Baker
Animators
Fredy Delgado
Megan Chong
Illustrator
Jason Hoffman
Photographer
Cole Saladino
Photo Director
Drew Swantak
Production Coordinator
Myra Rivera
Production Assistants
Chanel Baker
Jennifer Fullante
Programming Coordinator
Madeline Concannon
Line Producer
Emily Tufaro
Director of Development
Leo Fernandez
Post-Production Supervisor
Daniel Byrne
Supervising Producer
Stasia Jones
Design Director
Ted McGrath
Executive Producer
Justin Lundstrom
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[@thrillist]

Craving more?? Check out Mark and Scott's last episode where they taste a pizza donut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqTQiKmgpL-lfbM

[@frogtownroad9104]

Are the guys going to Stamford?

[@cullengsanimation7245]

When's the merch coming?!! I'd love an Apron with "Flour, Water, Yeast, Nothing Else"

[@ktolwal]

this really really really looked super tasty. it doesnt need the lemon sprinkle btw

[@advancearts3777]

I love that you add the chunching sound effects to every bite. Its not that obvious ;-)

[@megtravers327]

When is their next season? It’s been too long!

[@SidianTheGreat]

I came for the Pizza And stayed for the character development. Amazing stuff.

[@charleshoughton100]

This series turned into a full soap opera

[@TheDaSilvaMatheus]

The post production is also amazing. really great work i think.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

@@TheDaSilvaMatheus I disagree. They go overboard on the post production. It's too much. It's also getting more and more scripted. I miss when they were more natural.

[@johankaruyan5536]

@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise that is why it is it's more funny hahahhaha 😄😄😄funny😄

[@DaisukeKigurou]

Aidan Gallagher technically yeah a pus pus Is a butt

[@boblob3509]

when are they gonna travel the globe tasting different pizzas

[@thrillist]

Hopefully soon!

[@adawg10101]

@@thrillist Hopefully you can get Mark out to Korea! Pizza there is crazy different. He's gotta experience all things K-Pizza. From the Pizza's themselves to the delivery culture

[@fheedpexx9267]

@@thrillist Would love to see you try Swedish döner kebab pizza. With Béarnaise sauce. A true classic over here. The go to hungover meal for everyone it seems. Another classic: banana, curry, pineapple, chicken and peanuts. The Africana. Lol.

[@255438101]

Just Do it.

[@taurxevc1725]

@@adawg10101 k 1a11qa85ETUTUEOxO2lb l93HE .... 35R₩) .P LP

[@louisastuto2878]

Damn you could really tell Mark loved the clam pie. Never saw his face light up while eating like that ever.

[@dudea3378]

The smell hit him in the face when he walked in the door.

[@Danny_mahi]

This series should never end...never ever... this is not just a food show...it's more than that, it's a therapy, it's magical, it's pure, it's a stress buster...and above all it's POSITIVITY which is lacking everywhere in our world... SO NEVER EVER END THIS SERIES.....

[@user-nf5uc3pf8n]

Mark Iacono’s Pizza Rules: ⬛️Composition ◾️Real pizza needs to have the finest ingredients. ◾️Dough. Sauce. Cheese. ▪️Pizza dough should be made from flour, water, salt, and yeast. Nothing else. ◾️Pizza should be round or square-no other shape. ⬛️Experience ◾️When you walk into a pizzeria, the aroma should punch you right in the face. ◾️Pizza should be baked in an oven. ▪️Pizza tastes best served right out of the oven. ◾️Pizza should look as good as it tastes. ◾️Pizza should be eaten with your hands, never a fork and knife. ◾️A city’s got flavor; you should be able to taste that when you eat there.

[@savagesage4451]

You forgot at 500 degrees

[@MiniM69]

Are you his publicist? Damn!

[@user-nf5uc3pf8n]

Savage Sage he has said that before and that’s why they were able to flashback to that instance in this episode, but it’s not one of his most core rules that he’s stricter on. I excluded it and other minor rules/comments for this list

[@user-nf5uc3pf8n]

Levi S. Not in this episode, but he has previously in the series. Since he has included salt before, I figured it’s better to include it than not in the list

[@user-nf5uc3pf8n]

M just a fan and pizza lover

[@adriang201]

nice, cant wait for the guy fieri crossover episode.

[@megtravers327]

No so not needed. Keep Fiery out. He has too many shows as it is

[@zakali4195]

No I want a crossover with frank of best pizza

[@WALZ97]

2019 was such a good year for Pizza shows, life was good before 2020 - bring this show back!

[@jblps]

9:30 "We need to lock the door!" 😂😂😂

[@mrbear1302]

OMG I laughed so hard when she said that!

[@leonbelmont4028]

iknow im gonna look stupid but why did she say that ?

[@kasperia2542]

@@leonbelmont4028 it's all scripted

[@leonbelmont4028]

@@kasperia2542 i know but what was she supposed to mean by that(english is note my native tongue)

[@Goldjade14]

Mark : it’s not a pizza it’s Apizza . Result : gets locked out after Scott leaves him

[@DodgyDentist93]

Mark FINALLY gets to relax for a bit. Brilliant thinking. =D

[@asproyt6095]

Scott is the type of guy to remind the teacher for homework

[@ThePhoenix109]

i was that guy once.

[@gc176]

I have an unhealthy hate for him....seriously...,I just want to meet him and slap him...

[@54F1_]

Doug demuro??

[@juliofrancati782]

The fact that you guys make this scripted drama so good is amazing.

[@dangerzone9747]

It's time for Scott to take Mark to Italy. Make it happen, Thrillist.

[@uzzieb9984]

Danger Zone if you watch the pizza edition of ugly delicious on Netflix, Mark goes to Italy to try the pizza.

[@randomfpv22]

Mark looks so happy. This warms my heart

[@versusforward]

I'm from CT, and grew up eating at Pepe's with my grandfather (RIP). Last time I went I spent probably 200 bucks just to eat Pepe's pizza all week while I was visiting. I just wish I could bring it back to Chicago with me because the casserole here sucks :D

[@raymondmaglonzo5346]

Finally.... 😭😭😭 he love the pizza even without cheese and tomato sauce 😍😍😍

[@eric69571]

Raymond Maglonzo IT’S NOT A PIZZA

[@castro978]

@@eric69571 its apizza

[@PustisongBlue]

Its half a pizza

[@TheVlogingChannel]

I saw this place on the pizza show on munchies. The people who run it are amazing. Happy you guys did an episode there. Once again great episode!

[@FoodandFootprints]

That fresh clam pizza at Zuppardi’s is truly next level!

[@j3dr905]

I wish I could try it! It looks like the best pizza they have ever tasted on this show

[@Nls-nj5yw]

It’s truly great. But the white clam pie at the original Frank Pepe’s in New Haven has a slight edge over it. It’s been named #1 pizza in America for over 20 years running..

[@Nls-nj5yw]

@@j3dr905 I live in Southington CT. The white clam pie at Zuppardis is truly superb. The clams taste sooo damn fresh and delicious.

[@FoodandFootprints]

“You need to respect Connecticut”

[@Hokuto_Tongi]

I love how them just talking about the steps they take to making the pizza matched perfectly with how he described it. 🍕

[@MrGamingDrummer]

This needs to be a show on netflix or something. the chemistry between the two is fantastic and the writing is so much fun

[@waglio45]

Great video, as always! Also, the reason why it’s called “a’pizza” is because in the Napolitano dialect, “a’” means “the” in English or “la” in standard Italian. If you want to use the male version, in Napolitano dialect you say “u calendario”, which means “the calendar”. In this case, “u” means “the” in English and “il” in standard Italian. Thus, “apizza” is dialect for “the pizza”, and the dialect comes from Napoli e Salerno.

[@rothgartheviking858]

This was a great series. I would love another series with these two.

[@Beezzzzy_]

People need to watch the older seasons of really dough to appreciate this version of Mark.

[@BG1435q]

Are there gonna ever be more episodes? :(

[@ysanchez7292]

i love these guys ,just having fun among two different guys ,and just allowing the viewer to get involved, with their " what else are they going to do next " !...

[@god563616]

This is the first pizza joint Mark has really connected with. You just know in your soul that pizza is good. The crunch did it for me. Side note: Mark is a nice looking gentlemen!

[@samrigby8286]

I could listen to Mark all day, every day. From liverpool England

[@Info_Pak]

This is better than any tv show right now ! DONT STOP GUYS !

[@paulhogan7136]

I already figured out how this ends. Mark and Scott are the same person with a split personality.

[@celestialether1184]

The first rule of pizza club no one talks about pizza club.

[@bu_lai_ke]

@@celestialether1184 damn, you beat me to that reference I was going to make the same joke hah

[@jtzimm233]

Bite Club

[@huntkali1007]

that subtle “we need to lock the door” was priceless haha

[@MarshallWolfMiller]

9:34 “We need to lock the door” 😂

[@goodnightsir9671]

This, This is why I watch this show. So much chemistry. I love It!

[@justakidviewer9288]

In this episode. All I can see is the truth no drama no script. Mark and scott enjoys the apizza and that's it. Love it by the way. More episode please.

[@skepticfucker280]

Till the last couple min when they go back to the fake drama garbage.

[@TraXXXtar]

"we need to lock the door" right after they leave lmao

[@gangstaflamingo]

Every episode that drops comforts me like coming home after a long day

[@Damage_Inc]

Seeing Mark just devour this pizza made me smile and laugh and I half shed a tear. Everything about this show is just amazing -- the production value, the character development, the simplistic writing and approach of the show, the content and how purposefully it was chosen, the list goes on. So many shows don't feel authentic when you look at the interactions between the hosts and the businesses but here you don't feel that at all. Really Dough? doesn't even need its own Netflix show -- this is the peak pizza content I look forward to every week. The only downside to these episodes is that they are so short.

[@MoeruHoeru]

Buzzfeed unsolved, really dough, worth it are like perfect shows 😭😭

[@felton2843]

Binged watched all 3 seasons pretty much nonstop. Love this series! What’s up with Season 4 dough?

[@strang7739]

probably not happening soon cause of covid :(

[@Whiplash557]

This series is amazing! Such a good chemistry between Mark & Scott

[@radommano]

The editor´s humour of this show is just ridiculous, i love it.

[@envt]

Still waiting for next season...

[@ngathemsanto802]

At the start when Mark squeezes a lemon and it's spritzes to the side, it was like one of those silly fail video.

[@snowontheweb]

I absolutely love and adore this show. Everytime I see a new video posted I get all giddy inside!!

[@UuU1001.]

Regardless of his pizza purist rules, you can just tell mike loves clam pizza…. Clam pizza is really something else 🤤

[@tinor9591]

that shot of the lemon squirt completely missing the slice will haunt me forever.

[@Muhon86]

I honestly never know what to expect from this show 😂and I love it! ❤️

[@kyokel]

Just watched the Ugly Delicious episode of this....

[@mat1993judy]

Still waiting for season 4 in 2021 !!!!

[@cecilycook5592]

I have never seen Mark SSSSOOOOO damn happy. Looks AMAZING🤤🤤🤤

[@arserio13]

The people that run Zuppardi's are truly amazing. A family tradition and great abeetz.

[@nickhenderson96]

i swear to god, bring the show back.

[@Hellofreak]

one of the best episodes from this season!

[@TheSankyu99]

This was an emotionally satisfying journey.

[@pedromolina9558]

I always watch this show with a NY slice in my hand!

[@user-jj5eb8ds2u]

Pedro Molina from s’barro?

[@allmemusic5251]

That’s what’s up!

[@kevinc1968]

Yup I'm from this area and I can see how a clam pie isn't considered a pizza. But....i can promise the traditional pizza we have here....Apizza....is phenomenal......presidents have enjoyed our Apizza....Sinatra while performing in NYC would send guys to New Haven to pick up our pies on Wooster st. As well.

[@methodmahan5335]

When is season 4??????

[@kieancoba7661]

Mark's enjoyment of apizza makes me happy as a lifetime new yorker pizza purist myself.

[@joshkaye5303]

Glad to see Mark happy and in his element!

[@ji-hongbok715]

Yessss my favorite KZbin series! Name me a better duo than these two. I dare you!

[@Erhnam_Djinn]

Tim DeLaGhetto and David So

[@jon3754]

Ji-hong Bok “who’s better than us Vinny?” More iconic tbh...

[@Gamekrayz]

Brad and Claire

[@sandien2861]

Rhett and Link

[@ryantamaindraprajaputra4641]

cokmus cok

[@eddieburrelli]

Prolly my favourite episode so far.

[@famousbowl9926]

Yesss justvsaw the to be continued!!! So happy!

[@SungGui91]

it's been 4 years... where season 4?

[@apotato7440]

i swear this shows has got the deepest lore. @VaatiVidya you are needed.

[@coolman72891]

okay guys are we getting another season ?

[@lexisaylor2997]

my mom “i’m pissed because now my favorite place is going to be packed”

[@doc.l]

Lexi Saylor sadly that’s kinda the truth, I’ve seen it with tons of small local restaurants in nyc. Obv it’s great for business but sometimes you kinda wish the placed stayed lowkey

[@luisrojas3173]

Those sisters are awesome! Salute.

[@firdouskhan6092]

8:59 * proceeds to squeeze lemon on pizza but instead squeezes on the pizza nerd 🤓

[@giacap6180]

This is honestly one of the best content on foodie YT hahahah

[@nav1932]

The most wholesome episode so far

[@9faris3]

Never tasted that clam pizza but my heart sunk when he said it's not pizza. Then he said "In Connecticut it's called apizza" LOL Word play huh

[@jacov09]

"we need to lock the door" i cracked right there

[@tipscorner5482]

Gotta eat fast with the big dogs best mark quote of all time

[@FoodandFootprints]

New Haven apizza is amazing stuff

[@mohammedsufyanrizvi2595]

The funniest series on youtube!

[@TheAlan11223]

Lmao we need to lock the door🤣

[@Changsta74u]

When they got the 2nd pizza and started eating in slow mo, thrillist should have played "I will remember you....." just as they were eating it lol.

[@najaynorazam]

mark iacono looks like the pizza version of john wick hahah

[@Thirteenthdi]

I get why I love this so much. It's like watching a dog and a cat eat pizza together.

[@humbertoamorim8130]

Here we are, still waiting for Season 4 :'(

[@LThomas1966]

One of the best series

[@KROMO50]

Great episode

[@twilightofthegods33]

Great episode guys.

[@nmc1126]

Love these! These two are great together!

[@BauldeagleX]

The big boys have entered the Pizzaria. If you're not fast you're last! 😂😂

[@johnunderwood3132]

I can watch this all night.. actually I am going to... these guys are friggin awesome!!!!

[@berniesbasics]

Scott is such a talent!! Love that guy.

[@rivendoto]

Dk why but the lemon squeeze at 8:58 is hilarious

[@bhavyanshjain375]

after worth it buzzfeed this is the best show

[@lordofsheep]

finally a connecticut episode!

[@tealion]

These are the best. Keep it going.

[@oo0024]

We need season 4 😭😭😭😭😭

[@venkatnikhilm209]

I hope this show goes on forever

[@luisvaldez4669]

Really Dough and Send Foodz, I hate to say, is why I come to thrillist!!!

[@uchihaitachi-ko9rf]

“When you hanging out with the bigbois you gotta eat fast” So true😭😭😭😭

[@skepticfucker280]

Quick and the hungry

[@Cocytus]

NOW THIS is a GOOD WAY to wake up!!

[@Dessydd]

REALLY DOUGH...THE RULES 1...Really great content 2...Really great pizza chefs 3...Really ggggggggrrrrrrreeeeeaaaaaattttt hosts!!! It's a definitely a pizzzzzaaaaaa show Great work guys and gurls X

[@ExpressRoutes]

when will you be starting Season 4 of this?

[@ajwaddanwarr3409]

You would thing im here for the pizza but im actually here to see the dramatic beats in their friendship.

[@TheRocknrolla12]

That is beautiful...Pizza is one of the greatest achievement of Humnaity.....