Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria To Open in Yonkers in Early Fall
Frank Pepe’s, the famous Neopolitan New Haven pizzeria known for its white clam pie, will open where the former Ricky’s Seafood used to be on Central Avenue in Yonkers in early fall, said Ken Berry, CEO of the Frank Pepe’s Development Company, which is the Pepe family’s development arm.
The building is being completely rebuilt, and the Pepes are creating two exact replicas of the custom coal-fired, brick oven pizza oven found in the original New Haven location.
“They are being hand-built on the premises, brick-by-brick,” said Berry. They will exactly mirror the New Haven oven, down to the metal work, which is made from castings taken from the original building, he said.
The dining room will also feel similar to New Haven, with plenty of booths, hardwood floors and tin ceilings. The artwork and pictures on the wall will also have the Frank Pepe’s look.
Frank Pepe’s just opened a restaurant at Mohegan Sun, and Yonkers will be fifth location and the first outside of Connecticut. Berry said it was chosen because of the high population density and its convenient location.
Check back here toward the end of summer for an update.
The 411 on Frank Pepe’s: 1955 Central Park Ave.., Yonkers. 914-961-8284. pepespizzeria.com
As a former New Haven resident, all I can say is Woo to the HOO!
WOW, PEPE’S PIZZERIA IS THE BEST ! THERE WHITE CLAM PIZZA AND THIN CRUST ARE AMAZING. LOOKING FORWARD TO OPENING.