Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria In New Haven

A comedy legend stopped by an iconic eatery in New England for what he described as an “amazing meal."

Modern Apizza owner Bill Pustari and redheaded comedy legend Conan O'Brien.
Photo Credit: *Modern Apizza*

12/21/2023 1:30 p.m.

Massachusetts' own Conan O’Brien, age 60, a native of Brookline, visited Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 19, where he grabbed a slice at Modern Apizza in New Haven before taking time out for a photo with owner Bill Pustari.

O’Brien even autographed and drew a doodle of himself on a pizza box, thanking the “gang at Modern” for “an amazing meal.”

This isn’t the first time the redheaded comedian has visited Modern Apizza, which was opened by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938.

Related: Conan O'Brien Stops By Sally's Apizza In New Haven

O’Brien returned to the popular pizza spot in March, one year after being turned away because of a packed house.

"Our amazing manager Rylan turned away Conan O’Brien because we were booked for the day," Modern Apizza wrote on Facebook. "Word quickly got around the restaurant Conan had been spotted out front and turned away. A regretful Rylan ran up and down Wooster Street looking for him but it was too late."

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