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Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It
Frank Pepe's Unveils Brand-New Pizza: Here's What's In It New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, named the best pizza in the country by The Daily Meal and The Guardian, is debuting a new iteration of its classic coal-fired pies.  Available for a limited time starting Monday, Nov. 30, the eatery known for its crunchy, charred crust will list chicken pesto pizza on its menu at its 12 locations in the Northeast.  The breakout pizza is made with mozzarella cheese, oven-roasted chicken, red peppers, nut-free pesto sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese and olive oil. Watch the making of the new pie here on the restaurant's Instagram.…

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by Christina Coulter
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Pie In The Sky: Frank Pepe's Unveils Latest Pizza Creation Pie In The Sky: Frank Pepe's Unveils Latest Pizza Creation
Pie In The Sky: Frank Pepe's Unveils Latest Pizza Creation “The Best Pizzeria in America” just got a little better. Frank Pepe’s, which has locations in Fairfield and Westchester, has unveiled its latest creation: the meatball and ricotta pizza. The newest masterpiece features 100 percent natural meatballs, ricotta cheese, crushed Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, grated pecorino Romano and drizzled with olive oil. Related story: Frank Pepe's Retains Ranking As America's Best Pizzeria With 11 restaurants in the Northeast - and one on the way in Maryland - Frank Pepe’s has become renowned for its coal-fired Napoletana-style pies. The meatball and…

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by Zak Failla
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National Pizza Week: Here Are 10 Of Best Pizzerias In Fairfield County National Pizza Week: Here Are 10 Of Best Pizzerias In Fairfield County
National Pizza Week: Here Are 10 Of Best Pizzerias In Fairfield County Starting Sunday, Jan. 12, it is National Pizza Week. Fairfield County pizzerias are a dime a dozen, but the truly perfect pizzerias aren’t quite as easy to find. Fortunately, Google has all the answers when it comes to restaurant ratings. Here are some of the top-rated places for pizza in all of Fairfield County: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (238 State Street Ext. in Fairfield; 59 Federal Rd, Danbury, CT 06810)  Previously rated as America’s Best Pizzeria, Frank Pepe’s in Fairfield and Danbury tops our list. And its 4.5/5-star rating is no lie.  The establishment, which …

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by Valerie Musson
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This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias
This Fairfield County Eatery Ranks Among Nation's Greatest Old-School Pizzerias One Fairfield County restaurant has been recognized by The Daily Meal for having one of the nation’s best old-school pizzerias. The rankings were compiled using criteria like atmosphere, size, and of course, the quality of the pizza. A classic “old-school” pizzeria has a lived-in feel and serves up the best slices around. So, which Fairfield County locale made the cut — or rather, the slice? Colony Grill, located at 172 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford, ranked as one of the 56 best old-school pizza shops in the nation. Colony Grill has a total of five locations, but the original Stamford locale h…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Fairfield County Restaurants Rated As Best For Pizza In CT These Fairfield County Restaurants Rated As Best For Pizza In CT
These Fairfield County Restaurants Rated As Best For Pizza In CT Connecticut Magazine has released a list of the state’s best eateries based on the culinary opinions of a panel of experts. Three Fairfield County locales made the list for the “Best Pizza” category. Here are the Fairfield pizzerias that made the cut — or rather, the slice: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana: With locations in New Haven, Fairfield, Danbury, Manchester, West Hartford, Waterbury and Mohegan Sun, it’s safe to say that Frank Pepe Pizzeria has certainly earned its reputation as a Connecticut staple. Frank Pepe’s dates all the way back to 1925, and after nearly a century of pizza per…

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by Valerie Musson
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Here Are 10 Places For Pizza In Fairfield County Here Are 10 Places For Pizza In Fairfield County
Here Are 10 Places For Pizza In Fairfield County Fairfield County pizzerias are a dime a dozen, but the truly perfect pizzerias aren’t quite as easy to find. Fortunately, Google has all the answers when it comes to restaurant ratings. Here are some of the top-rated places for pizza in all of Fairfield County: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (238 State Street Ext. in Fairfield; 59 Federal Rd, Danbury, CT 06810)  Previously rated as America’s Best Pizzeria, Frank Pepe’s in Fairfield and Danbury tops our list. And its 4.5/5-star rating is no lie.  The establishment, which originally opened in 1925, is known for its coal ovens…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings It might seem like an impossible task considering how passionate people are about their pizza of choice.  But one website, The Daily Meal,  does it year after year, listing the Top 101 pizzas in the country by sampling pies from every region and of every type. This year, Fairfield County made the list with two pizza restaurants making the grade.  Coming in at No. 26 - The Hot Oil Bar Pie, Colony Grill, with locations in Stamford, Norwalk, and Fairfield, as well as Milford.   What drew the eye, or should I say mouth, to the Colony Grill is the Hot Oil Bar Pie, thin and crispy, with sausage…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Actors Paul Giamatti, Dan Lauria Stop By For Frank Pepe's Pizzeria's Signature Pies Popular Actors Paul Giamatti, Dan Lauria Stop By For Frank Pepe's Pizzeria's Signature Pies
Popular Actors Paul Giamatti, Dan Lauria Stop By For Frank Pepe's Pizzeria's Signature Pies Frank Pepe's Pizza, with two Fairfield County locations and one in Westchester County, has been ranked as one of the world's most popular pizzerias by Zagat. So it's not surprise there have been plenty of visits by celebrities since the restaurant was founded in 1925 by Frank Pepe, who immigrated to New Haven by Italian's Amalfi Coast at age 16. Two well-known Hollywood actors have stopped by for the restaurant's trademark thin-crust pies this month. This past Saturday, Paul Giamatti visited the New Haven store. Giamatti is best known for his breakout role of Kenny "Pig Vomit" Ru…

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Ranks As Connecticut's 'Oddest Food People Love To Eat' This Ranks As Connecticut's 'Oddest Food People Love To Eat'
This Ranks As Connecticut's 'Oddest Food People Love To Eat' According to this web site devoted to ranking "oddest foods" consumed by residents of various states, pizza with white clams -- or any other "gross" concoction appears to be a favorite in Connecticut.  Thrilllist.com said there are people who think pizza should always be minimalist. Then there are people who throw any and all types of crap on it, no matter how weird it is (for example, pineapples).  But both constituents can agree that Connecticut's "weird obsession with loading clams atop white-sauced pies seems a little suspect," the web site opined.  Clams …

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by Jon Craig
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Fairfield County Staple Colony Grill Is Expanding To Westchester Fairfield County Staple Colony Grill Is Expanding To Westchester
Fairfield County Staple Colony Grill Is Expanding To Westchester A highly popular, long-established Connecticut pizza chain is expanding to Port Chester around Memorial Day. Colonial Grill, which sells "original hot oil bar pizza," has been around since 1935, but is opening its first New York eatery next month. The much-anticipated waterfront Port Chester locale will be the latest locale for after the restaurants have been big hits in its current communities of Fairfield, Stamford, Milford and Norwalk, sponsoring road races and featuring a "Wall of Heroes" with photographs remembering first responders and United State Armed Forces vet…

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by Jon Craig
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Have You Voted Yet? DVlicious Best Fairfield County Pizza Contest Have You Voted Yet? DVlicious Best Fairfield County Pizza Contest
Have You Voted Yet? DVlicious Best Fairfield County Pizza Contest Who has Fairfield County's best pizza? We asked -- and you answered. Five eateries are now in the running for the DVlicious "best." The winner will be announced Monday, April 9.

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by Cecilia Levine
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DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees For Best Pizza In Fairfield County DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees For Best Pizza In Fairfield County
DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees For Best Pizza In Fairfield County Thin, well done or stuffed crust. There are few foods that attract such loyalty – and such fierce debate – as pizza. In less than one day, hundreds of nominations for the DVlicious Pizza Competition came pouring in. Below are 10 of the top nominations we've received so far for Fairfield County. But it's not too late to add more. If you haven't already emailed us, just leave a comment below with the name of the pizzeria, where it's located and why you think it's best. Or leave a comment stating why you think one of the 10 places listed is best. Five pizza places will be open for voting nex…

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by Cecilia Levine