BREAKING NEWS!

We promised to keep you posted, so here it is: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana officially opens in Westport on June 1st at 11am. The beloved, family-run New Haven original is bringing its coal-fired ovens and legendary White Clam Pizza right to the Post Road.

On the menu: the legendary White Clam Pizza (fresh-shucked, locally harvested clams, non-negotiable), the Original Tomato Pie, and a new permanent addition, the Calabrese, loaded with crushed Italian tomatoes, sausage, pepperoni, hot Calabrian chilies and Pecorino Romano.

Come summer, the cult-favorite Fresh Tomato Pie returns for its 18th year.

The 3,529 sq ft space seats 110, anchored by a massive coal-fired oven built with custom bricks shipped directly from New Haven, it takes weeks just to fire up.

Co-owner and granddaughter of founder Frank Pepe, Jennifer Bimonte-Kelly, says it best: “We’re looking forward to becoming part of the fabric of Westport and creating a place where families and friends can gather for generations to come.”

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, 361 Post Road West

Westport, CT pepespizzeria.com. There’s great parking in the back.

Hours: Open every day for lunch and dinner service, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Takeout, delivery and catering.

Details: Ordering will be available at pepespizzeria.com/locations/ct/westport, and guests will receive $10 in their Rewards account by signing up at pepespizzeria.com/register or downloading the Frank Pepe Pizzeria app.

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