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Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana to open 1st Florida location

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October 12, 2022

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana will open its first Florida location on Oct. 24 in Plantation, Florida, according to a press release.

The company is a legacy brand in New Haven, Connecticut and was founded by Frank Pepe in 1925, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1909 at the age of 16. Pepe's Pizza is the originator of New Have-style "apizza," characterized by its crispy yet chewy, slightly charred crust.

"From Connecticut to Florida, we aim to create a warm familiar experience for our guests, whom we consider an extension of the Pepe's family," Jennifer Kelly, granddaughter of Frank Pepe, said in the release. "We never deviate from our family's original recipes cooked in our signature coal-fired, hand-built brick oven that includes iron castings from the New Haven restaurant."

"South Florida has a large influx of northeasterners, many of whom know and love our brand," Wilfredo Duran, general manager of Frank Pepe's Plantation, said in the release. "We look forward to introducing the rest of the community to real New Haven 'apizza.'"

In addition to South Florida and Connecticut, Frank Pepe's operates in Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. A second South Florida location is set to open in Delray Beach in 2023.