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Frank Pepe's Pizza Is The Best

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana was founded in 1925


Hard Work and Dedication Are Key Ingredients

- Frank Pepe was born in the town of Maiori, on the Amalfi coast, Italy

- Poor and illiterate, he immigrated to the United States in 1909 at age 16 to New Haven, CT with little more than his health and a strong work ethic

- When he first started his own pizza business between 1925 – 1937, he rented space and employed a small crew of relatives that included his half brother, his son, and cousin

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Reputation For Thin Crust Brick Oven Pizza Pies

- Pepe's high temperature coal fire brick oven would give his “tomato pies” their famous crisp, charred crust

- Pepe’s reputation as one the country’s premier pizzeria spread through word of mouth

- Nowadays Pepe's is always at "Top 10 Pizza in America"


Be Prepared to Wait in Line

Although there may be a line to get in, Pepe's is worth the wait!

Visit Frank Pepe's Website to learn more