One 6 Three

Best pizza in East Rock and amongst the top 3 in New Haven. It is truly an art form to watch them cook in the wood fire oven. They also make some pretty decent Mac n Cheese.

Trendy little restaurant with a neat menu. We had the wings, chicken and waffles, and hand cut fries with unique dipping sauces. All to die for!! Our server Zack was awesome!! We’ll be back.

The best pizza in New Haven. Creative, interesting dishes and good prices. It’s a smallish space but I’ve never had trouble getting a table. I like that you can see the kitchen and watch them make the pizzas. The staff often has a strange communal affect but they’re always helpful and attentive. I’ve tried the Goat, which was surprising, flavorful, and delicious - goat cheese and asparagus. The King, with peanut butter and bacon, is worth coming back for over and over. Plus the Fungus Among Us, which I liked imore than most mushroom pizzas I’ve had - I’m not a fan of truffle oil, which is a dominant flavor, but that’s up to individual taste. It’s also the best Caesar Salad I’ve had in recent memory. All in all, I go at least once a month and always enjoy my meal.

There are always unique pizza flavors and, of course, the classics. My husband gets the cheese pizza and I usually try a different out-there flavor combo each time. I highly recommend The King, which is Elvis inspired! Peanut butter sauce. Who knew? Delicious.

Got the fungus among us and the margarita with chicken. Both delicious, really love the sauce in the margarita. It had a bit of a tang. Fungus among us was doughy with a generous dollop of ricotta cheese topped with a delicate aroma of truffle oil.

A must try. “Sweet and salami” is a favorite, as well as “Breaking My Grandma’s Meatballs” great local place. A takeout spot, but from time to time enjoy sitting at a sidewalk table with the pup to enjoy the pizza and warm weather. Just try them, you won’t be sorry.

Got wings pizza and fries. Everything was fantastic. I'd definitely go there again. Bbq flavor was delicious, not overly sweet. Fries were nice and crispy, got it with the bacon dipping sauce and it was great. The pizza was perfectly cooked, thin, and flavorful. Only thing was they seemed like they were having "friendly banter" in the kitchen but one of the guys looked uncomfortable, kinda threw off the vibe a bit.

Gourmet pizza. Their pies are delicious. We order online and go pickup to bring home. Have seen some diners inside but we always do takeout. A must try. If you really like pie, you'll be back more than once.

One 6 Three is a New Haven-style pizzeria that opened in New Haven, Connecticut in February 2016. It was founded by Andrew Holmes and his girlfriend Alexa Flagge (with the help of her parents Jack & Janet). Holmes began his journey in the pizza-making business when he started working at a Seymour pizzeria owned by two Albanian immigrants. He worked his way up from cleaning to cooking and eventually took jobs at other restaurants. Holmes then found himself working for Jack & Janet Flagge, owners of the Old World Pizza Truck. In the catering business since 1980, the Flagges started their pizza truck business in 2007. Holmes began dating the Flagges' daughter Alexa, and the couple soon had a dream to open their own pizzeria. They found a location at 163 Foster Street, in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood, that had previously been home to Angelo's Pizza. Holmes knocked down the wall that hid the kitchen in order to help his new pizzeria build connections between the workers and customers. In addition to pizza, the menu also offers sandwiches, wings, meatballs, fries, mac & cheese, salads, and more. My two sons and I recently visited One 6 Three for lunch. We had been cycling around New Haven and were in the mood for some pizza. One 6 Three has been on my radar for a while. It's part of a growing number of pizzerias located in the Goatville section of East Rock. After locking up my bicycle outside, we headed inside and grabbed a table. My sons and I really enjoyed the open kitchen set-up; we love watching people cook. After looking over the menu, we decided to order and share "The Mootz" (hand-crushed tomato sauce & mozzarella) with half pepperoni, "Potato Head" (a thin layer of our mashed potatoes as the base, sautéed onions, smoked bacon, four cheeses & a sprinkle of scallions), and "Grandma's" (hand-crushed tomato sauce, fresh garlic, fresh basil & grated pecorino romano cheese). Great sauce, crust and toppings! I would say that these pies are sort of a hybrid between classic New Haven-style pizza and tavern-style pizza. Our favorite was probably "Grandma's". We all give One 6 Three our seal of approval!

Just awesome. Pizza was outstanding. Great service. Good vibe. I ordered extra cheese not sure I needed it. This shop was off the main roads and worth the trip.

In a town with way too many amazing pizza options, one six three is towards the top of my list. They have so many fun, thoughtful pies, and the pizza itself is so well-executed. I have almost always done takeout and recently dined in for the first time. What a great experience! It's a small restaurant but the vibe is super warm and welcoming. They also let you BYOB so we enjoyed our pizza over a bottle of wine, making for a super lovely evening.

I really enjoyed this pizza! I got a personal size Grandma's pie no fresh garlic, light baked. The crust was nice and crispy without being too charred. Reasonably priced, too. I would def return to try their other pies.

This place is always a winner. Ordered the Grandma's and picked it. It smelled so good I had to grab a slice in the car. The flavors of this simple pie were fantastic. Perfect amount of sauce with the garlic. Perfection!

A fun, quieter, quirkier pizza shop near East Rock Park. The top tier crust fired over wood and tomato sauce act as a solid foundation, and then they just decorate it with fun topping combinations. We can endorse the meatball ricotta pie or the brussels sprouts bacon balsamic pie. Also the bacon strips. They serve Foxon Park sodas, of course. The pizza man running the shop is super friendly and casual. It's a laid back vibe with about 5 two-seaters and a bar area.

My husband and I called in our order for pick up tonight. It was our first time trying One 6 Three after hearing good things from friends. We ordered the Potato Head Pie and the Chicken Parm sandwich. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes which is fast! The food was good and the individuals who work there are nice. It was a good experience and we will be returning again.

4.5 stars. I came here on a Friday afternoon and there wasn't too many people at the time. This spot is relatively close to the Yale campus so it was a pretty convenient spot to hit up after my brother was done with all of his meetings. They offer a variety of pretty cool pizzas, with different varieties of topping combinations. I wish I had the stomach space to try all of them. The pizzas were made very well and it was extremely satisfying to eat. The flavor of the toppings, sauce, cheese, and crust were well balanced and the portion size was pretty solid. My party had a total of three people and we ordered two pizzas and a side of fries. We were unable to finish, I think we ordered enough for four people. For their fries, they have a variety of sauces to select from and I believe you get three choices. Our server was very friendly and it was overall just a great vibe.

We decided to go to this place on a Sunday. It is a very small place, about 4 tables to sit at. The pizza is wood fired and not apizza, where it was not terrible but not truly New Haven pizza. I tried their pig bacon, which is just cold bacon covered in sugar that was good. The pizza itself was a 8.4. If it was somewhere else I would go but being in New Haven, there are really good apizza places to go to.

Great pizza in New Haven Ct. There are great rivalries (chicago, nyc, boston, providence etc). Many even race over New Haven pizza. I found this spot to be very tasty and cool. Vibes galore. Not easy to find nearby parking but decent seating inside and great prices. Very electic menu options and some classics. Great service and family friendly. Recommend

After trying to go to Wooster st and saw the lines we ended up at 163 and so happy we did! The menu had so many options that sounded great and we had a hard time deciding. Wish we had more people with us so we could've got more! It's BYOB, wish we knew ahead of time buttttt east rock brewing is right around the corner and as our waitress suggested my husband ran over and got us some beers. The waitress even put them in the fridge for us! Our waitress was fantastic- wish I paid attention to her name to properly thank her but she was the only waitress on Sunday 7/28 at 2pm. We got the cubano sandwich, the hanibal pizza and a small cheese for the kids. (Didn't get pics because my son had my phone) Overall everything was great and the place and street are very cute. We definitely will be back!

My daughter and I decided to come here for dinner and I'm glad we did. When we arrived there was no seating inside so we dined outside because there was no more seating inside. Which was fine because it was beautiful evening. We ordered a large half Pepperoni and Cheese pizza and Cheese Curds. The Cheese Curds were delicious. They we're crispy, flavorful, and the dipping sauce was just the right touch to bring that flavorful profile up. It seem like the Cheese Curds had a garlic bread breading which was very innovative. The pizza was delicious as my daughter and I only left two slices to bring home. The pizza was a nice size pizza and I'm glad we ordered a large pizza. The pizza was crispy and had that crunch factor which I love. The pepperoni on top of the pizza was like bacon. I think was my favorite part of pizza. The sauce was awesome as it was also flavorful and brought the whole pizza together. The customer service was great and the staff we're so kind because as we're sitting outside, we had a couple of bee's swarm are pizza. We were fighting them off but two staff employees came outside and helped pick up are things to escort us inside as seating became available. The staff are so gracious and the kids and I will definitely be back.

Great pizzas, you seat yourself and order at the counter. Dining room is small but they make it work luckily it wasn't that busy for a Saturday afternoon. Staff was friendly as well and you can see them during the pizzas behind the bar.

We ordered a pepperoni pizza for takeout. Boy these guys are hustling. Leave them a big tip--they work so hard! Great dough, charred in spots make it delicious. Side salad to go.

A great experience, friendly staff, really tasty pizza. Lots of crestive pizza options!

We found this gem with Yelp and were so glad we did! It's a small place on the corner with limited seating and we got there just in time to get a table. The service was fast and friendly. Watching the kitchen crew, they were hopping on this Saturday night. The food was delicious from start to finish. We will be back for sure!!

Love me a good pizza. We came to One 6 Three to grab some food and get out of the rain. This place is awesome. We got the A&A pizza which has shredded chicken, honey goat cheese, smoked bacon, hot cherry peppers, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & their horseradish aioli drizzle. The pizza was a 12" and already cut. I'm not a fan of horseradish but their aioli was really good and the crust was crispy. I also loved the goat cheese and mozzarella on their pies. Definitely would come back again.

My partner and I love it here, the food is truly delicious. It's the best. The vibe is adorable too.

Came here after seeing some pictures of amazing looking pizza and once I read the menu? How could we not come try the King pizza (peanut butter base with bacon, carmelized walnuts and cranberry-honey jam drizzle)? I was looking forward to the pizza but I'll be honest - the fries blew me away! Hand-cut and perfectly seasoned these were some of the best fries I've ever had. With a choice of sauces, get the fancy sauce (if you've ever been to Utah, it's aka fry sauce), but the bacon jam aioli was good too. The King was delicious - pb & j on pizza, although I didn't notice any walnuts. W got the Hannibal pizza that I had to try a piece of - plenty of meat and very tasty. The restaurant itself is small, inside with limited seating but outside seating is available. Great place for takeout or lunch!!

Ordered meatballs as a starter which came with crostini. Followed up with the Heirloom pie. Fast service and fantastic food. Outside sitting available but we sat in to watch the pizza making. What a great recommendation from my colleague

This is such an incredibly good neighborhood spot. Their pizza is super delicious and it's fun to watch it being made in their massive open oven. If you aren't in the mood for pizza, I highly recommend their macaroni and cheese, meatball sub, or Buffalo chicken sub. The workers here are friendly and fast. Keep in mind that it's a popular spot, so if you are looking for pizza on a Friday evening it's best to order a bit early. Their online ordering allows you to schedule a time for pickup as well.

This place has some good food, and great menu. Hope to get another delivery from there very soon.

I love 163 pizza. I go there very frequently. They are one of the very few pizza places in new haven that has gluten free options which are actually quality gf pizza. The spinaki pizza pie is one of my favorites. The fries and meatballs are great too. The staff is very friendly and they make the food super quick. The location is great, a short walking distance from Orange st.

This American Margherita Pie is amazing, I loved the people here too! So welcoming and friendly. Must have in New Haven!

What do Da Legna, Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern have in common? They are all celebrated New Haven pizzerias. Anyway, a few months ago, one of my students was raving about another New Haven pizza parlor, but I was unfamiliar with that one. So that's the reason our party of three  had an amazing experience at One 6 Three (as in 163 Foster Street) yesterday. It's not as big as the four I mentioned, it's more like a small neighborhood joint smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood with maybe half a dozen booths inside and and seating for a dozen outside. As we sat in a corner booth we were struck by three things- the depth of their menu, the cool wall of hand signed firewood pieces, and the super nice staff- I mean all of them were fantastic. Their menu kicks off with seven shareables "for the table"- so think wings, meatballs, fries, mac and cheese, fried pickles, etc. Next is a trio of bacon accented dishes - Brussels sprouts, hush puppies, and good old sugar rubbed bacon slabs. Next up are two salads and twelve sandwiches (four of which are veggie). But the star of the show at One 6 Three is pizza -pizza in every combination and permutation known to man. They offer thirteen meat pizzas including some unusual ones, like "The King" with peanut sauce and jam, "Breaking My Sweetballs" with meatballs, ricotta, hot cherry peppers, and drizzled honey, and "Sweet & Salami" with  genoa salami,  hot cherry peppers, and drizzled honey. Not a meat eater? No worries, they have seven vegetarian pizzas including "The Goat" with sautéed asparagus, caramelized onions, honey goat cheese, and  cranberry-honey jam, and "Fungus Among Us" with sautéed mushrooms, wood-fired garlic cloves, herbed ricotta, mozzarella & truffle oil. The Pescatarians in your group won't be left out because One 6 Three offers five seafood pizzas with varieties that include shrimp and clams. Pizzas can be ordered in personal, small, and large sizes. We went with three thin crusted personal pizza beauties - one with meatballs ($7), a Fungus Among Us ($10), and for me -- a made to order creation with clams, shrimps and hot peppers ($10). My pizza was outstanding with everything you want on a pizza. Great thin crust, great tomato sauce, great cheese and great toppings. I was surprised at how big the yummy chunks of shrimp were. They weren't diced up like the clams and hot peppers. Now unless you are super hungry, you won't finish your personal pizza, because none if us did. So for your $7 or $10, you'll be taking home leftovers. We loved everything about One 6 Three. Go check it out.

I was on a quest for an excellent pizza & this fine establishment was highly recommended. I ordered the small cheese with garlic and my Queen had the small sausage. Fortunately, we were not disappointed. The pizzas were not too saucy, and the garlic was simply icing on the cake. I have no complaints!!! My Queen was extremely happy also...so far this establishment is number 1 on my pizza quest...

I was very impressed with this place! At first, it looks like it may be a takeout only restaurant, but upon further inspection, they have a cozy dine in option and chairs outside. We went for my sister's birthday and pulled up two tables, which were able to fit 10 people. They gave us two pitchers of water for the table (picture for comedic effect). Five of us were able to split two large pizzas. We ordered the brussels (which is brussel sprouts- I am not the biggest fan of this vegetable) but accompanied with the balsamic drizzle and buttery bread it was great!! I also enjoyed the margherita pizza (a classic). I feel as if this place is a hidden gem and overall I was very pleased with their portions. I will be back!!

This place rocks! Myself and two friends got prime seats at the bar where we were able to see all of the pizzas being made and coming hot out of the wood fired oven. It was awesome! I had been dying to try the Memphis Pizza after a friend of mine told me that it had blueberries and chicken on it. I'm always game for trying new flavors and food. I actually love that a lot. Surprise me with something I have never had before. Challenge accepted. The Memphis has their grandma's BBQ sauce as the base, pulled pork OR shredded chicken, caramelized onions, feta, mozzarella & fresh blueberries. Damn! It was amazing! We also got The King- Peanut butter sauce as the base, smoked bacon, caramelized walnuts & mozzarella. It was drizzled with their cranberry-honey jam after it came out of the oven. LOVE it. We were told the next time we come in we should try the Brussels pizza. I really love the creativity and uniqueness of One 6 Three. They absolutely win in my book. We also shared a Cubano. Slow roasted, mojo marinated pulled pork, honey ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard and their house made pickled red onions & pickles. Served on a pressed Italian sub. Comes with side of pickles. Homerun. The whole visit. Next time you are visiting East Rock Brewery, this is the place to order some food from too. Enjoy!

Continued our New Haven Pizza tour at One 6 Three ... we had been holding out to sit outside and enjoy a seasonal pie. When we saw their post advertising their heirloom tomato pie, we knew the time was now! We learned that One 6 Three's heirloom tomato pie is a seasonal reflection of their traditional margherita pie. We were not disappointed! Their crust embodied the New Haven thin style crispy-ness but still had a substantial feel to it. We loved their outdoor seating and herb garden, as well as how they served their pies on tomato cans! Their menu is creative and we would love to return to try some of their other pies and menu offerings!

We love One 6 Three! They've continued to offer curbside pickup during COVID including online ordering. Not only do they have delicious pizza and a nice mix of sandwiches, salads and apps, but they are dog friendly too (outdoor seating). We always bring our basset hound in the car to pick up our takeout orders, but definitely will bring him when outside dining is allowed again. Our favorite pizzas are the Scamp, and the Sweet & Salami. Have tried at least 5 of their sandwiches as well and all were stellar. Also big fans of their poutine. Keep up the great work!

Food poisoning :((((( I had a couple pieces of a meat lovers pie...only thing I ate all night. Woke up in the middle of the night with food poisoning :((( not a good experience

Beautiful pizza, quick service, cozy environment to sit in. Pizza good enough to compete with the ones in NY! We got the sweetball pizza (pictured here). The herbed ricotta on it was amazing, as was the pizza crust. The fire oven was a little treat to be watching while we ate and the staff was incredible sweet and engaging.

This pizza was delicious! The crust was superb and every pizza was soo good. Loved the potato pizza and the pepperoni pizza was covered in beef pepperoni not pork which I loved. Every bite was delicious and wanted to savor every bite. Loving the wood fired pizza!

Heirloom pie is a must! Do not pass this pie up! 163 does it again. Come see Andy and enjoy the BEST pizza money can buy. You won't leave disappointed.

Very impressed with this place! I wanted some New Haven style pizza - but with it being a Friday night I figured the more popular places would be super busy so I did some research and found this place. I ordered around 3:05 and they said the order would be ready by 3:20, super quick. I'll start with the appetizers - I ordered fries and cheese curds. They were both delicious but the best part was the sauces that went with them. It was easy to tell all of their sauces were homemade and they were so good, my favorite was the ranch, I love ranch and this may have been the best I've ever tried. The cheese curds themselves were pretty oily, but still had a delicious flavor. The pizza was also very good, thin crust and cooked perfectly, not too 'burnt'. However, my only complaint with the pizza was that the sauce was kind of boring...lacking flavor which surprised me considering how good the other sauces were. The price for this place was very affordable too. For a large pepperoni pizza (extra pepperoni), an order of cheese curds, and a small order of fries (huge portion!!) it was only $28. Definitely would go back here.

Good neighbor to our school, solid pie, no doubt! Fungus Among-us and Shrimp Florentine are favs, but solid offerings all over the menu.

If you're looking for a fun take on new haven style pizza with unsuspecting topping combinations...THIS IS THE PLACE! We come back frequently for the PB&J pizza ("The King"). Don't ask questions, you gotta just go try it for yourself. Oh & another perk is I believe they are BYOB.

First off, my husband's pizza was a 10. He said it was absolutely delicious. However, if you have a gluten allergy, don't get their gluten free pizza. The sauce and cheese and toppings are all heavily contaminated--like comically so. I didn't realize that until after I'd ordered and was too embarrassed to try to cancel my order. I'm now terribly sick--my fault not theirs. If you have a serious allergy/celiacs, their salads and brussels sprouts looked killer, and they're made on the other side of the kitchen.

Love this place another apizza gem in New Haven .Unique but right there with all the original spots that set the standard for New Haven apizza

I have a feeling this might become my new favorite pizza place here in New Haven... I went here on a Saturday afternoon (around 2pm) so it was not crowded at all. The inside is very clean and there's also a community garden outside, which I thought was so cute. We were able to seat ourselves at any table and the servers were nice enough to immediately offer us water. They let us take plenty of time to look over the menu before we ordered. We ordered the A&A pizza and the Fungus Among Us pizza. Both were out of this world. The A&A pizza had chicken and bacon and was drizzled in this amazing house aioli. It was the perfect type of pizza. The Fungus Among Us pizza was delicious on another level. It had a very strong truffle flavor. The two pizzas complemented each other and it was great being able to switch off what slice to each. One 6 Three is definitely the spot to go to if you want wild topping combinations that actually taste good! I will definitely go again to try the other types of pizza.

They get 5 stars for the BEEF PEPPERONI alone! And the house salad the wings overall experience A+.

One lunch, one dinner, and I am totally in love! We were the only ones dining in at 2pm on a weekday, and the service was pretty fast. We started off with the cheese curds, which were really crispy for the most part despite having turned into a bit of a giant blob at the end. They came with ranch and marinara. Then we got The Goat-- super interesting flavor combination that was definitely even more pronounced when we ate it for leftovers the next day. The jam on top does make the overall taste of the pizza sweet despite the savory asparagus. We came back a few days later for dinner and outside was packed which made service much slower, but the Shrimp Florentine was buttery and seafood-y and perfect. If you had a bigger group and wanted to order two contrasting pies, this and the Goat would be perfect. The fried Oreos came out much later than expected, but they were so delicious and fried to perfection that we didn't care! Our server even said they were his favorite thing on the menu. Can't wait to go back!

We frequently visit One 6 Three for their pizza and wings. In the New Haven pizza rankings, One6Three is definitely in my top 2 - I love the freshness of the tomato sauce. Keeping it simple with a margarita (and maybe one or two toppings) is the way to go.

Small but cozy interior, nice view of the pizza oven. Staff was very friendly. Large selection of pizzas, sandwiches, salads, etc. Some of the pizzas on the menu had unusual toppings, but can't knock it til you try it! We went with the mashed potato pie and "The Garbage" which were both very good. Crispy, thin crust with gooey stretchy cheese. Would definitely eat there again!

I don't usually give out three stars, but this place earned it. I visited One 6 Three with a few of my students to celebrate their induction into an honor society at Yale University. Being from California, this was each of their first times to the east coast and New Haven in particular. We decided to go to One 6 Three based on its yelp reviews - and I'm sad to say that neither the food nor the service lived up to the hype. When we asked for a table we were told it'd take 15-20 minutes even though it would've been possible to seat us if they did not seat a couple in between two tables making it impossible to seat a table of four. So, we were told to sit at the bar, which was a 5-10 minute wait since the ONLY two people at the 10-seater bar were on their way out. We forced our way into the seats at the bar anyway. We each ordered a personal pizza. One person in our party took a bit longer to choose her pizza - that's an important detail for later. I ordered the 10" Hannibal (toppings include pepperonis, bacon, sausage, etc). It came out in about 10 minutes. The pizza was 'meh' at best. Wasn't really flavorful. The sauce was just ok. The bake was alright, but overall I've had better Neapolitan pizzas. I was about 2/3 of the way through my pizza when I realized that one of the people in our party didn't receive her pizza. It wasn't until each of us were done with ours that she finally received hers. It did take her a little while longer to order her pizza, but all of ours should've came out at once since we were together.

Recently checked out one six three on our area pizza tour. I'd give them a 3.5. We started with the fried cheese curds. They are life! My BF loved these. They were so good! I had a small pizza with chicken cutlet and roasted peppers and my boyfriend had a small cheese. The pizza was good, but very floppy (prob could have spent more time in the oven) and my bf's pizza got stuck to the box. We hope it was just a fluke and probably would come to check them out again.

Amazing flavors and creative pizza toppings. Very fresh ingredients! Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Despite being small, I Loved the decor and vibe inside!

Ordered take out for a quick lunch. I ordered the chicken and waffles sandwich. The waffle was tasty as was the hand breaded chicken breast. Food was still hot when I picked it up. Co- workers saw where I ordered from and also shared how good the pizza was. I look forward to trying their pizza next.

Still hands down my favorite pizza in New Haven. We were excited to finally eat there in person this week (after months of take-out) and went at 8pm. Their website listed closing at 10pm, and Google listed 9pm, but we were ousted pretty much upon arrival. Alas, another take-out experience. Moral of the story: accurate business hours are important.