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Is The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana Still Open?

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As of September 2026, The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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pepespizzeria.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-26) described Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana as the 1925-founded originator of New Haven-style pizza, and a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 recorded the Wooster Street address as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 2
  • Address 157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511
  • Current name Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana's coal-fired, New Haven-style pizza, made at the original Wooster Street location credited with originating the style. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-26), the pizzeria opened in 1925 in the Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, and has grown into a small, family-owned chain with locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Florida, and Virginia. A Google Places listing checked on 2026-09-08 recorded the Wooster Street address as operational, and the restaurant's website, pepespizzeria.com, remained reachable the same day, though its page code still carried a 2022 copyright notice. Wikipedia's account did not report any closure, relocation, or ownership change at the original location.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Pizza Paradise
What was featured
New Haven-style coal-fired pizza at the original Wooster Street pizzeria
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana's coal-fired, New Haven-style pizza, made at the original Wooster Street location credited with originating the style. As of September 2026, The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana called now?

Now: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana (formerly The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana). As of September 2026, The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana located?

157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Original Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana?

Season 1, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Pizza Paradise”.

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Address
157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511
Venue type
pizzeria
Official website
pepespizzeria.com

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