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2010-2026 - New Haven Italian-American pizzerias and food trucks
New Haven Clam Pizza is a local specialty pizza featuring a thin crust topped with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and sometimes grated pecorino, without tomato sauce. It is a staple of New Haven pizzerias blending seafood and Italian-American pizza traditions.
Difficulty
Hard
Prep time
2 hours (including dough rising)
Cook time
12 minutes
Total time
2 hours 15 minutes
Servings
8
Region
New England
Era introduced
2010-2026
Introduced by
New Haven Italian-American pizzerias and food trucks
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Originating from Italian-American communities in New Haven, this clam pizza showcases the region's coastal seafood heritage combined with classic pizza baking techniques. Lacking traditional tomato sauce, the pizza relies on fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and minimal cheese, resulting in a distinctive, savory white pizza praised for its balance and texture. It has achieved modern popularity through pizzerias and food trucks.
Based on New Haven clam pizza recipes from Italian-American pizzerias; fresh clam usage seasonally dependent.
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