As a native New Yorker, I admit that I am a huge pizza snob! I have lived in many different cities, and have never seemed to find pizza that I have liked, except for New York Pizza. Well, my jet setters, that all changed this weekend. My brother-in-law, Pete, grew up in Connecticut and has always raved about how good the pizza is there. Being the snob that I am about pizza, I never really believed it, but was still intrigued to taste what he always talks about. Yesterday, Rich and I drove with his parents to New Haven, Connecticut to Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana and I was amazed!!!
Frank Pepe’s is located on Wooster Street, which is often called the “Little Italy” street of New Haven.
Along this street you can find quite a few Italian restaurants, Pizzerias, and Pastry Shops. I had done a lot of reading about Pepe’s before we went and learned that there is often a long line outside. We lucked out, and only waited about 15 minutes before we got seated.
Pepe’s has been around since 1925, and cooks the original Tomato Pie. This is a pizza that only comes with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese on top…oh my gosh…it was one of the best pizzas I have ever tried!
Their dough is thin, crunchy, crusty, a little sweet and very light. Mozzarella cheese is even considered a topping at Pepe’s, so we ordered one Tomato Pie, one pie with half mozzarella and half pepperoni, one with sausage, peppers & onions…
And one of their White Clam Pies…
I also had read a lot about this pie, and it was delicious. If you are a clam lover, this is for you! It’s loaded with big clams, which gives it a nice salty bite. Almost every pizza that we saw coming out of their oven was a White Clam Pie…this is what they are famous for besides the Tomato Pie! Slice, after slice, and none of us could stop eating! Pete, I have to give it to you, New Haven has awesome pizza! I can’t believe it, but I am a New York Pizza Snob No More!
Written By, Lori McNally, Chic Galleria Magazine
Tags: Connecticut, Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana, Jet Set, New Haven, New York, Pizza, Tomato Pie, White Clam Pie
2 comments
Posted by: Magnifique on January 22, 2010 at 6:18 am
I am right there with you being from NY too and I have now been in FL for almost 10 yrs and we FINALLY have a pizza place that we go to that we like…they are from NY though..haha. Every trip to NY we always HAD to get pizza because we missed it so much.
Glad to hear I’m not the only NY pizza fanatic. 
Posted by: Stacy on January 25, 2010 at 10:33 am
OMG! That first pizza pic made my stomach growl!
I’ve never been into the pizza rivalry…but I think it’s time to travel and try all of our coutnry’s best!!