Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

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130 Reidville Dr
Waterbury, CT 06705
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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Rob S.
9/6/2025

Every time I come it's fantastic. All the food is top quality and delicious. Service is consistently outstanding. The vibe is comfortable, familiar, but the bustle makes me feel like I'm...

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William S.
7/25/2025

By far the absolute worst pizza ive ever had in my entire life. The whole of CT should be ashamed for putting this place on a pedestal. I should have known better when i pulled up and all i...

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Scott R.
7/24/2025

We were between appointments and decided to swing by Pepe's Waterbury location for a fresh tomato pizza - no cheese on this beautiful pie, but plenty of deliciously seasoned fresh tomatoes,...

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Nehal A.
5/23/2025

We stopped by Frank Pepe for dinner while we were charging our car in the adjacent lot. The place was super busy on Thursday night, big group of parties were in the restaurant. We were lucky to...

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Wei H.
5/23/2025

It's a popular pizzeria for the locals. Many big groups last night for dinner. We were greeted and seated right away. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Multiple choices for pizza...

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