Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven, CT

At Pepe's, the greatest (and original) of the pizzerias on New Haven’s Wooster Street, you walk into a room with an open kitchen in back where white-aproned pizza men enact a ritual originated by Frank Pepe more than seventy years ago: bombs of dough are flattened on a marble table, clouds of spice are strewn in an instant, and long wooden bakers' peels are used to inject pizzas deep into the coal-fired oven. It is a hypnotic scene, untouched by time or fashion.

95% Approval Rating (89 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Fresh Tomato Pie ($15.00)

white clam pizza ($12.00)

Sausage Pizza (N/A)

Pepperoni Pizza (N/A)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"At Pepe's, the greatest (and original) of the pizzerias on New Haven’s Wooster Street, you walk into a room with an open kitchen in back where white-aproned pizza men enact a ritual originated by Frank Pepe more than seventy years ago: bombs of dough are flattened on ..." [Read More].

2112guy

January 06, 2009

"I was born and raised in North Haven, hence I was raised on New Haven-style pizza (apizza). I am so used to it that when I moved away to college for four years I thought that I would die without eating a slice of it. I recently went on a taste test with some of my ..." [Read More].

jsnyder

December 24, 2005

"I could not believe that I actually let my wife talk me into waiting in line outside in the freezing cold for 90 minutues for PIZZA. I am a tough critic, and I was not one bit disappointed. The pizza is heavenly. The best in the world. Worth the wait. I ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

8/7/2008 - ayersian, $10
1/10/2007 - Michael Stern, $10
5/29/2005 - Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle, $20
7/23/2004 - Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle, $15
7/11/2002 - Michael Stern, $12

Map & Directions

157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT
203-865-5762

http://www.pepespizzeria.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	No Data
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"When the warden asks us what we want for our last meal, this is it: Pepe's white clam pizza."
Michael Stern

"This incredibly simple tomato pie should be ordered as often as possible, just to enjoy the sauce-and-crust combination."
ayersian

"A fruit of summer: fresh tomato pie"
Michael Stern

"This metal arch over Wooster Street welcomes visitors to New Haven's Little Italy: home of the best pizza on earth."
Michael Stern

"Part of the experience of a meal at Pepe's is waiting -- first out in the street for a table, then at the table for the pizza to arrive. By the time you get it, your tastebuds are screaming in desperation."
Michael Stern

"Every time I order the famous white clam pie, I realize that I really don’t want to have to do without it—ever."
ayersian

"The texture of a white clam pizza is almost as wonderful as the taste. Note the tender clams, the soft-cooked bits of garlic, the chewy crust .... ah, heaven!"
Michael Stern