Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

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157 Wooster St
New Haven, CT 06511
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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4.03,803 reviews
Pete L.
8/28/2025

The clam pizza was a tasty treat. It was very flavorful with an abundance of clams. The take out order staff was very pleasant. This Pepe's has been my favorite pizza restaurant since I first went...

M M.
8/4/2025

Pizza is always perfect brick oven cooked. Service is friendly and quick. Restaurant is always clean.

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Tim S.
9/11/2025

17 years later, and I made it back! My Brother and I took a trip to New Haven for some pizza and other foods. Pepe's was our first stop. I ordered online (do it...you get a $10.00 coupon on...

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James A.
9/7/2025

The original location of the world famous institution, the Original Frank Pepe est 1925 in New Haven, Connecticut serves up New Haven style pizza (or more correctly apizza) in a cozy and well run...

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Dessa R.
9/6/2025

Great staff - it was dumping rain right at early dinner time tonight, and normally, there was a line outside. Staff came outside and started seating groups. At that time the line had total of...

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