A beloved New Haven-style pizzeria will close in Plantation, Florida, devastating local pizza aficionados.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana will close its Plantation location on April 5, 2026. The announcement, shared via Instagram and Facebook on Monday, March 30, marks the end of a five-year run that turned the Connecticut-born institution into a local obsession.
For many Broward residents, Pepe’s wasn’t just another pizza spot. It was the place to go when craving authentic New Haven-style pizza. Known for its coal-fired, thin-crust pies with signature char, the pizzeria has built a loyal following since opening in 2021. Longtime fans of the original New Haven location, as well as curious newcomers, flocked to Plantation for a taste of one of the oldest and most revered pizzerias in the country.
A Century-Old Pizza Legacy with Deep Roots
Founded in 1925 in New Haven’s Wooster Square neighborhood, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is widely credited as the originator of New Haven-style pizza. Over the past century, it has grown into a small but mighty family-owned chain with locations across the Northeast and a limited presence in Florida. It currently has a second South Florida location in Delray Beach…