I first met colin caplan in 2016 through the taste of new haven food tours. It originated at the frank pepe pizzeria napoletana and is now served in many other pizza restaurants in the area, most notably sallys apizza and modern apizza. Shipping is included and all books shall be signed by the author. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana is one of the oldest and best known pizzerias in the united states. He is also a historian who has written six books about old new haven. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana the original new haven style pizza. With lyle lovett, michael bolton, bill pustari, dave portnoy.
Wtnh for nearly 100 years folks have been flocking to new haven to chow down on the delicious pizza. Pepe s pizza making and baking pizza at frank pepe s pizzeria napoletana wooster street new haven. A gorgeously charred thin and chewy crust, burnished on brick in a coalfired oven, is the. New haven apizza pronounced ahbeets is a neapolitaninfluenced pizza. The local historian in the group, caplan has written one book about new haven pizza, is currently. Get the pizza, a love story dvd and a copy of colin m. Coal fired pizza in new haven ct frank pepe pizzeria. For those operators selling new haven style pizza, its more than just pie its about preserving a legacy. Although its outstanding, i still think that new haven s pizza is better. Pepe s, along with other pizza places sally s and modern, have helped make new haven a pizza destination, according to new haven historian colin caplan, who wtrote the first pizza history book. Every time i go back to new haven, a visit it required. The case was dropped, with the court ruling in the consiglios favor, but now the pizza family is suing right back. What ribs are to kansas city, cheesesteak to philadelphia, and crabcakes to baltimore, pizza is to new haven. Shape the dough and place it on the pizza pan or screen, according to the instructions on page 40.
Place the clams on the pizza crust, leaving a 1inch border. Pizza in new haven is the culmination of over 140 years of italian cultural and. Coal fired pizza ct, ma, ny, ri frank pepe pizzeria. Step back in time founded in 1638, new haven, connecticut is rich in history of innovation and artistry. Frank pepe s pizzeria napoletana and sallys apizza were the two stops slice made during the pizza club road trip to new haven, conn. The original frank pepe pizzeria napoletana is one of the oldest and bestknown pizzerias in the united states. Plenty of pizza was ordered from both venerable establishments. Caplan is an architect, historic building consultant, and historian with magrisso forte. Im working with a gas oven that tops out at 550, and a 14 baking steel and an extra stone if needed. Known for originating the new haven style thincrust pizza, which is baked in coalfired brick ovens, pepe s pizza of new haven is particularly known for its innovation of the white pizza topped with. New haven pizza rises from humble beginnings to superstardom. Caplan is a new haven native, architectural designer, historian, author, tour operator and pizza guru. Only the best ingredients will make it into a pepe s pizza.
The elm city is the first planned city in america built on a grid system and is best explored on foot through a network of pedestrianfriendly streets. Pepes announces a new kind of pizza in new haven new. Pizza, a love story a documentary on the ultimate slice. Pizza lover colin caplan explores the history of the elm citys. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana, commonly known as pepes. That crust is ovencharred in spots and is thin but firm, crisp but not brittle. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. One could argue, as i have many times that 700 makes a puffiersuperior version of nh style pizza, but it wouldnt be completely fair to those trying to recreate the pies from their favorite place a place that might be consistently working with a.
He is the author of six books about new haven history. Known locally as pepes, is has its original location in the wooster square neighborhood of new haven, ct, as well as stores in fairfield, manchester and danbury ct, and in yonkers, ny. Opened in the same connecticut golden age of pizza as the big boys in new haven, roseland apizza has been serving up fantastic pies in derby, ct since 1935. Pizza in new haven ct welcome to the pizza promised land. New haven is the up and coming underdog of big pizza cities, said. Pepe used a coalfired oven, which helped create the template for new haven pizza s unique crust. His original tomato pie was made with italian tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and oregano on a signature crust with a sprinkling of grated pecorino romano cheese on top. His pizza book is filled with evocative photos of the city and its. Since 1925, new haven has cemented its status as a promised land for thincrusted apizza pronounced ahbeetz by those who know it best. The secret according to gary, is that pepe s only uses top quality ingredients. Caplan and reserve a signed copy of one the most indepth histories on pizza in america. I read a lot about food history, particularly pizza history, and this book is one of. With locations in west hartford, waterbury, mohegan sun, manchester, danbury, new haven, fairfield ct. But unfortunately no room for a wfo in a west village studio.
Learn about the history, the families, the love and design that goes into each pie. You will also receive a bumpersticker, special thanks to listing in pizza, a love storys end credits, and regular backer updates. Last time i went, met an awesome couple that have relocated to maine, but four times a year, they drive down to visit pepe s legit that is the sole reason for the trip. Caplans new haven apizza book detailing the history of pizza in our town. Looking to recreate naples pizza on the streets of new haven, a man named frank pepe began selling slices of apizza from a small shop front on wooster street.
He was known among the indians about new haven as so big study man. The new haven style is known locally as apizza, and the place youll find the most rabid of followings is frank pepe a nowchain that opened its first location in 1925. We found great results, but some are outside new haven. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana, new haven, new haven.
Fans of frank pepe pizzeria napoletana, founded in 1925 in new haven, conn. The highly changeable nature of coal oven baking makes new haven style pizza very hard to define. It all started back in 1925, when frank pepe, originally of maiori, italy, founded his signature pizzeria, frank pepe pizzeria napoletana, on wooster street in new haven. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana is one of the oldest and bestknown pizzerias in the united states. Prudden, from the text, the voice of one crying in the. Like chicago and new york, new haven, connecticut, boasts its own pizza style.
I was immediately impressed with his vast knowledge of the history of new haven style pizza. Making new havenstyle pizza at home cooking egullet. The pizzeria has come under fire after it was revealed its coowner supports trump. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana world famous tomato pies in new haven, connecticut. Frank pepe pizzeria napoletana founded in 1925 by frank pepe, pepe s pizza of new haven is one of the oldest pizzerias in the united states. Please watch carefully as a pepe s pizza is created right before your eyes. For decades, hordes of hungry pizza mongers have clambered through the streets of wooster square in search of the perfect slice of new haven style pie a subject still fiercely debated. He graduated with a masters in architecture from tulane university and worked under a number of notable architecture firms. Pepe s, along with other pizza places sally s and modern, have helped make new haven a pizza destination, according to new haven historian colin caplan, who wrote the first pizza history book.
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