D. H.
8/28/2025
Pizza was fine although with less pepperoni than most but the Caesar salad was beyond disappointing. Looked like it came from the bottom of the bowl-lettuce limp and brown edges with barely enough...
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
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221 Buckland Hills Dr
Manchester, CT 06042
Frank Pepe Pizzeria (est. 1925) is home to white clam pizza and one of the oldest and best-known pizzerias in the country. The Wooster St. legend is home to white clam pizza and one of the world’s oldest and most famous pizzerias. Known locally as Pepe’s (pep-eez), it has its Original Location in the Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, CT. Today, there are 14 additional locations across CT, MA, RI, NY, MD, VA, and FL
Frank Pepe knew in 1925 that only coal burns hot and dry and doesn’t give off steam like a wood fire. He knew that only a coal fire could give his “tomato pies” their famous crisp, charred, chewy crust.
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4.0521 reviews
Soukanya P.
6/21/2025
Stopped in for their 100th anniversary. As expected it was super busy with lines out the door. I felt like I was at the original location in New Haven with the line and wait. Got a simple...
Christian L.
7/6/2025
Ordered a simple cheese over the phone. The pizza I received, was incorrect and its crust was severely burned black! In an attempt to remedy the burned black Pepe pizza, I tried to find a...
Don P.
10/1/2025
Frank Pepe's Pizzeria delivers a seriously high quality New Haven style pizza dining experience. The black char on the crust and the undercarriage confuses first timers but after first bite that...
Kazi S.
6/24/2025
I love this location! Everyone here is so friendly and the pizza is always perfect. It's a nice little shop and you can see the ovens in the back making all the pizzas. The smell is incredible! My...
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