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Iconic CT Pizza Chain Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special Pie Iconic CT Pizza Chain Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special Pie
Iconic CT Pizza Chain Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special Pie A beloved and reknowned pizzeria with locations across Connecticut announced its new, cheesy fall specialty pizza.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, founded in New Haven in 1925, announced the Quattro Formaggio was added to its menus on Monday, Sept. 23, and would remain available through the end of the year.  The "highly anticipated" pizza was crafted by family members of Frank Pepe and features a blend of crushed Italian tomatoes and four cheeses, including mozzarella, asiago, ricotta, and Pecorino romano, according to the owners behind the iconic restaurant franchise. The…

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by Josh Lanier
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Frank Pepe Pizza Will Serve Pie Named After CT's Own Paul Giamatti: Here's When Frank Pepe Pizza Will Serve Pie Named After CT's Own Paul Giamatti: Here's When
Frank Pepe Pizza Will Serve Pie Named After CT's Own Paul Giamatti: Here's When Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, known for his role in "The Holdovers," is being honored at a famous Connecticut pizza shop for raving about its pies on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Earlier report: Popular Actors Paul Giamatti, Dan Lauria Stop By For Frank Pepe's Pizzeria's Signature Pies During the show, 56-year-old Giamatti, a New Haven native, raved about Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana White Clam with Bacon pie as being the best there is. To show its love back at Giamatti, Frank Pepe is renaming the pizza the "Paul Giamatti Pie" on Oscar night, Sunday, March 10. The deal: Diners can…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking
CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking Now that fall has arrived along with the cooler temperatures what better way to warm up than with a hearty slice of pizza? Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known for its New Haven-style coal-fired pizza, feels the same way and has introduced its annual seasonal pie, this time featuring potatoes and bacon. Named the "Patata Rustica," the white pizza includes sliced, gold potatoes and bacon pieces, smothered with asiago, mozzarella, and grated Pecorino Romano cheeses, and finished with a touch of imported olive oil. The pizza costs $16.75 for a 12-inch small pie and is available at …

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by Kathy Reakes
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These 7 CT Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In State By New Report These 7 CT Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In State By New Report
These 7 CT Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In State By New Report If you're in the mood for pizza, but not sure which kind, take a look at this list of seven eateries in Connecticut recognized as the best in the state at specializing in certain regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post. The seven eateries were selected as part of a database put together by The Post that lists pizzerias in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to this report, the seven best restaurants in Connecticut that are the best at certain styles of pizza are: Vi…

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by Ben Crnic
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This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings
This CT Pizzeria Listed Among Best In US By New Rankings An iconic New Haven County pizzeria has been recognized as one of the best places to grab a slice in the entire country according to a new list from Food & Wine.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, located in New Haven at 157 Wooster St., was listed as one of the top 28 pizzerias in America in a new list released by Food & Wine in June 2023.  One of the oldest pizzerias in the country, the New Haven location was opened by Frank Pepe all the way back in 1925 and is known for its New Haven-style coal-fired "apizza."  The eatery is perhaps best known for both its classic t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pie In The Sky: This Eatery Serves Up CT's Best Pizza, Brand-New Rankings Say Pie In The Sky: This Eatery Serves Up CT's Best Pizza, Brand-New Rankings Say
Pie In The Sky: This Eatery Serves Up CT's Best Pizza, Brand-New Rankings Say Clam and pizza fans will be in heaven when they bite into a white clam pizza from the No. 1 pie spot in Connecticut, according to "Reader's Digest." The magazine ranked Connecticut staple Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana as the spot to head for when you have a hankering for both.  The eatery has seven locations in Connecticut, with the flagship store at 157 Wooster St., in New Haven -- the pizzeria which has been voted No. 1 in the country by the "Daily Meal," for several years --  is also known for its tomato pie. But clams are what draws many to the Connecticut hot spot that is k…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned
Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned An iconic Connecticut-based pizzeria chain is reportedly going to open a new location in Florida, according to Naples Florida Weekly. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has plans to open in the Sunshine State, a Trinity Commercial Group representative confirmed to the news outlet. “We have no immediate plans to search in SW Florida for Frank Pepe’s but we have signed some leases in Southeast Florida and continue to actively search on this [east] coast,” the group emailed Naples Florida Weekly.  The pizzeria chain currently lists Plantation, Florida, as a location on its jobs page. P…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Fairfield County Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Fairfield County
Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Fairfield County The food scene in one Fairfield County city is getting a little larger with the addition of two new restaurants, both of them faves with foodies. According to Hey Stamford!, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is planning to open in Stamford, as the pizza giant continues its expansion across the area. But, they won't be alone, Shake Shack is also joining the Stamford ranks with a new location and will be adjacent to the Frank's, city officials said. Both will be located at 64 High Ridge Road on the property that housed a Bank of America drive-thru location. Frank Pepe Pizzeria is coming to…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nation's Four Top Pizzerias Are All In New England, According To These Rankings Nation's Four Top Pizzerias Are All In New England, According To These Rankings
Nation's Four Top Pizzerias Are All In New England, According To These Rankings Four New England pizzerias have topped the list in a new ranking of the best pizza joints in the United States. KOA.com, a website that focuses on information for camping trips and RVing, created a ranking of the top 20 pizza shops. The site listed Slab, located in Portland, Maine, as its top pizza joint, followed by Al Forno, in Providence, Rhode Island. Regina Pizza, located in Boston, was ranked third thanks to its thin-crust pies made in a brick oven. The website reported that the eatery uses a recipe that is more than 100 years old. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, located in New Have…

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by Nicole Valinote