Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

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21 Universal Blvd
Warwick, RI 02886
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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Louis G.
8/23/2025

Well we visited Frank Pepe in Warwick RI on a Wednesday evening and their staff hit high marks on all levels! We ordered the Special Tomato Pie which was cooked to our request, New Haven...

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Jen W.
6/15/2025

Frank Pepe is one of the local spots we visit fairly regularly. They do a pretty steady 'take-out' business and have two lines at the entrance: one for dining-in and one for take-out. A host...

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Steve A.
6/2/2025

I don't think there's much that can be said that hasn't been said already. Unless you have an aversion to coal fired pizza, this one should rank on most pizza lovers top 5. Consistently fresh...

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Bridget G.
8/13/2025

Frank Pepe's Pizzeria does not disappoint. We finally got to try the Fresh Tomato Summer Pie with a New Haven char. The pie was perfect and delicious. We even had dessert. Starting with the...

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Tom S.
10/9/2024

I love New Haven pizza! Peppe's is one of the co-inventors (Sally's being the other). Their signature clam pizza is the best. This is a white pizza with lots of clams, thin crust, slightly...

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