Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana was founded in 1925 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
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
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"
Although there may be a line to get in, Pepe's is worth the wait!"
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