Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

Visited here while traveling for work. My first New Haven style pizza so while I don’t have a reference to the original, I was not disappointed. Great flavor and consistency from the sauce and cheese with the crust being perfectly charred and crispy, yet still some chew. I’ll be back next time I’m in town.

A Hidden Gem While Charging My Car! I randomly stumbled upon Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Plantation while stopping to charge my car with my daughter and wow, what a find! The moment we walked in, it gave off that elevated NY-style pizzeria vibe with a touch of class. Super clean, welcoming, and you could instantly tell they take their pizza seriously. Frank Pepe is known for their original coal-fired pizza and now I totally understand why they've been a staple for 100 years and counting. We were greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable cashier who made us feel right at home. She even told us about their rewards program, which saved us a few bucks on our order—love that! We ordered the Original Tomato Pie with Mozzarella (Crushed Italian Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Grated Pecorino Romano & Olive Oil). The crust was thin with that perfect coal-fired char, the tomato sauce was bright and flavorful, and the cheese was super fresh. I added chili flakes and extra parmesan on my half, which gave it a nice kick. My daughter kept hers simple—just cheese—and she loved every bite. We also got an apple juice for her and water for me, keeping it light and classic. The food was flavorful, priced reasonably, and served pretty quickly. All around, a solid experience. Whether I’m in the area charging my car again or just craving some GOOD pizza, I’ll definitely be coming back to Frank Pepe’s. Highly recommend it if you're a pizza lover!

I tried the pizza here for the first time and few days ago and it was SO delicious!!.. I got a half mushroom spinach pizza 🍕 and half sausage onion. I'm definitely coming back to try the bacon meatball pizza.

Ordered delivery for the first time we usually eat at the restaurant and lived in Connecticut so love their food. But the delivery was dumped on our doorstep - did not rin the bell because the driver broke the glass bottle of drink and allowed it to flood the pizza- he just ran leaving the mess on our doorstep - it was raining so the pizza also got wet given he didnt ring bell. Called maanger of restaurant- so useless and unempathetic. She said what do you want me to do about it we use Uber its so its really unconnected to us. I told her if you use Ubereats you are still responsible for the experience you chose them- she said " wellwhat do you want you want your money back?"I said yes she was like Ok, and hung up. Wont be going back if thats the management EDIT- Changing my review from 1 Star because regional manager heard of this and really acted the way I believe the store manager should have- took complete responsibility, researched what happened and refunded it - I don’t expect perfection and bad/rogue employee. I appreciate the care and responsiveness of top management and after a 15 year set of good experiences won’t let one bad pizza erase that

Best pizza I’ve had, possibly ever. A close tie with Miami Slice. If you like crispy with no flop and fantastic ingredients then this is the place for you. Also a great interior for a pizza restaurant and the staff are great. Very professional. The only downside for me is the distance from Aventura. If you are in southern Florida a Frank Pepe visit is a must.

Great pizza came out super quick. Crispy, flavorful, with excellent sauce and a top-notch crust. Well worth it. Highly recommend!

With all the hype, I needed to try Frank Pepe's! Being originally from Philly & NYC I eaten some great pizza. Drove up from Miami Lakes to this very nice shopping, mixed complex! The store is big & airy with indoor & outdoor tables. At 1pm on Thursday it was almost empty. Quick table service by Samantha. I ordered the Three Small Pizza combo at $47 with supplement. These were the meatball & ricotta, the rustic mushroom & sausage & the Special. I asked for light crust! I also ordered the white birch beer from New Haven. Everything came out in about 12 minutes, hot & juicy. We were very pleased with the quality of the toppings & the lightly toasted crust! Took home a lot. My only issue is with the bill! I copied it for you to see. I paid by credit card & added a 18% tip based on the pre-discount subtotal of $53.50. This is a $9.63 tip! After checking the recipe at home I saw $13.38 as the tip!!!! It's a difference of $3.75 & no big deal but I do feel a little ripped-off!

Was expecting more to be honest, my margarita pizza came without basil, (disappointed) very little mozz cheese. The taste is good. Paid 15 dollars for a side Caesar basically !!! The crispiness is good on the pizza. Cheese pizza was good but lacked sauce. I don’t know if I’ll be back

I first went to Frank Pepe when I lived in New York and work traveled in New York, Massachusetts in Connecticut for almost a decade. I had heard this was one of the first pizzerias in the United States and legendary- this 100 year-old pizzeria based out of New Haven Connecticut uses a 100 year-old coal fired oven to make their pizzas. Coal fired oven pizza tastes different- it's incredible. I think it blows Anthony's coal fired away. They are famous for their clam pizza, which is a white pizza made with fresh clams from the Connecticut shore. I was apprehensive to try it for the first time, as clams on a pizza sounds weird! But it was one of the best pies I've ever had. Excellent pizza is very difficult to find in South Florida, at least it has been for almost the last decade. When I heard that Frank Pepe opened in the Plantation Walk a year or so ago, I was incredibly excited and have wanted to visit for quite some time. I finally got there and ordered a clam pie for old time sake. The new franchise location is big, loud and has an originally built looking Coal fired oven. The pizza was fantastic as I remembered from Connecticut . While they are a little expensive, they are still some of the best pies available in Broward. While the clams weren't as fresh as the ones that the original location offered being so close to the ocean, they were very good . I'm looking forward to going back to try a few other pies. There is plenty of inside seating, and they also have a nice patio outside. While there is no bar, they do have a pretty simple beer and wine menu. Parking in plantation walk can be a little difficult, especially during prime hours-that's the only issue I had with the Location. I'm looking forward to going back and sampling more of these excellent coal fired pizzas !

Too burnt for us. We got 4 pies and all 4 were way over done. I understand they usually have a bit of black on the side but this was way over done. If the pizza were not burned it would have been amazing as the pepperoni was great and the sauce too. Shame that they burned it

First, pizza tasted great and was very reasonably priced for the portion. Our party of 7 tried many different pizzas and each was well received. The pizzas do have a blackish char on them-- it's not burned, but if you have younger eaters with you expect to explain this. The service was friendly, quick, and attentive. Staff was friendly, the restaurant was very clean, and I look forward to coming back more often.

After a soccer tournament we decided to stop by right as they opened with a whole bunch of hungry kids and parents. They were quick to accommodate and put tables together for us. Parking was a little tricky just because we weren't sure where to park as there were some designated for residents only. But once that was figured out there was ample parking. Place was clean and staff was friendly and welcoming. It was cool to watch the pizzas being made and the oven. They really have a nice viewing area for this. As for the pizza, we had several, from regular cheese to pepperoni to the meatball and Ricotta. The kids loved the cheese. The crust was just the right thinness and with the right crisp. No floppy pizza here. Firm enough to hold the toppings but not focaccia bread thick. But also the quality of the ingredients really shined. The meatballs, the pepperoni, even the ricotta were all amazing. Everyone was in agreement and that's saying a lot. Definitely a must stop when in the area. And they even have Date Night Specials for $45 which include pizza pie, salad and bottle of wine. And if your date doesn't like pizza then you need to rethink your choices. Must Try!

This pizzeria it's great for a random date night within the week . We wanted to explore a bit more of what plantation had to offer and try new restaurants, and finding out this oven fire pizza was the best ! Pizza was fresh and delicious, wish they had more options like for appetizers like calamari or even garlic bread , but the only thing available was pizza and salad . The toppings are limited so makes it a bit hard for younger people with toppings . Pizza was good but limited toppings and they didn't have any appetizers options . Hopefully there's some updates to the menu !

Wow! The potato pizza was amazing! I can't wait to go back! This is FAR from my house but the pizza was worth the drive!!

My boyfriend dragged me in after insisting this is one of the best new pizza spots and it didn't disappoint! The pizzas are done very well - good amount of cheese and sauce, not too floppy and nice and charred. We opted for a classic cheese! We also tried the salad which was nice and refreshing. Prices are reasonable! The waiter was friendly and attentive and the service overall was quick! Great place for a quick lunch (there's a lunch special) or a dinner!

Frank Pepe is one of those places that you come across Instagram and you say, I need to try it. Went on a Sunday afternoon to try some pizzas with family. The large pie is really big, bigger than your traditional large. We had a lot of leftovers. Their pizza is good but I expected it to be even better because of all the hype. My favorite was the four cheese.

I grew up 5 min in New Haven from pepes, this isn't it. Sorry. But I don't blame the money grab just know the pizza is okay for south Florida but this is def not New Haven pizza.

We really enjoyed our visit here. Ordered the white pizza with clams, nice and crispy and well seasoned. Had their house Sangria which was delicious! Will definitely return. Also service is great!

Best pizza in South Florida. I've been to the original location in New Haven and while this doesn't quite compare, it's still very good. Service is quick and constant. The pizza is perfectly charred and the cheese is on point. 8.5/10 on the Portnoy scale!

I love pizza especially thin crust. This location is in the midtown plantation area among other eateries The restaurant only exclusive serve pizza and some salad/ desert option. We got the sample 3 for 45 and signed up for there reward program to get 10 off. There is also similar coupon from plantation neighborhood flyer. Service was quick and promptly. Pizza was crispy n had great quality topping. Make sure to try the white clams pizza n I heard good things abt their current seasonal pizza of crushed tomato pie. We didn't order that n I opted for more meaty options with rustic mushroom n the special. The special was my least favorite but the other two were great. Would def come back for pizza craving

I love New Haven style pizza and was excited to find out that Frank Pepe's opened in Florida. We walked in on a Saturday evening as a party of 4 and were seated in 5 minutes. The server was friendly and since it was our first time we were able to get $10.00 off by downloading the rewards app. We ordered the large original with mozzarella cheese. The pizza came out in a timely manner and we were checked upon. I feel like there could have been a little more flavor to the pizza. It's good pizza but didn't wow me. If you want New Haven style pizza then check this place out.

Truly an authentic New Haven Apizza as best you can get. The crust is nice, thin and crispy so I recommend eating in or living close because you don't want to loose that crisp...and even the. It's a great pie. On the One Bite Scale, the cheese is a solid 8.4 so Dave Portnoy needs to get his tastebuds checked...

Service was excellent and the food was great. Every thing was fantastic. The salad was fresh and the sangria was delicious too

The pizza is an excellent representation of what pizza tastes like in Naples, Italy. Come during happy hour for a discount on salads, and pizza. You'll get an even better discount on the wine. Our server was a very friendly drill sergeant, and I knew my life would be in her hands without regrets. Make sure to check in for the free gelato. Max and I got a pizza to go so we could pack it in our lunch bag for the next day. The rest was put in zip lock bags and will remain in the freezer until we have a late night snack attack. Check out the true Italian pizza oven before you leave. Max and I came to meet up with our friends that we met through Yelp. You can't go wrong with good friends, pizza, and a salute to great Italian wine.

Came in for dinner on Friday night for dinner and we were very happy with the food and service. We we came in I was greeted immediately. It was not packed but it quickly got busy. Our server told us a bit of the history of the restaurant and how the pizza was made. The menu is super basic (no starters , apps, wings or pastas) is simply pizza, salad and dessert nothing more. I first started with the Pepe salad which I thought it was pretty good. For drink we did the sangrias and decided to add half a pitcher more because they were really good. For entree we had a 10" pepperoni and a 12" shrimp pizza. Both pies were delicious with a very thin charred crust. Overall i really enjoyed everything and i would be back.

Really love this place. They have a $45 pizza sampler that's totally worth it. Any 3 pies of your choice. They also offer $10 off when you sign up on the app. Food and service are always on point. Clean establishment and well run. Would totally come back!

This place has amazing food and staff and a happy hour! Happy hour is 2-6 Sun-thurs. A teacher's heaven. There are $10 pizzas, antipasto, and $5 wines. The pizza is thin crust, perfectly toasty and crispy, and has that little black charcoal burn from the oven. I will def be back. Clean bathrooms, huge parking garage, lovely staff. Plus the plaza has shipping and other restaurants. Super cute area.

I went to Frank Pepe's with friends. The menu was filled with delicious dishes, including the variety of pizzas and toppings to make your pizza. The pizzas here are well known. The gallato for desert was excellent as well. Staff is very friendly. For Yelpers who check-in, you will receive a free gellato. The restaurant itself is small with tables and booths. People can order in or order takeout. There is plenty of light coming in from the windows. This was my first time in the area after the remodeling. There is a parking garage and parking on the street.

Not the same as outside of Florida; believe me, not one master pizza maker making your pizza at this location, not one "decades experience" pizza maker at this venue. The place just does not flow. You order salad, antipasto and pizza, and they bring it up all up at the same time.

I came on a Thursday night with some of my girlfriends. We were seated immediately. The restaurant was clean and inviting but we ate outside because it was so beautiful out. Our server was NAY and she was AMAZING! She was so kind, had so much information on the menu items, and accommodating for my friend who does not eat sausage. I thought the prices were great. They had a Frank Pepe Small Pie sampler which was 3 personal size pizza for 3 for$45, 4 or $60 and 5 for $75. The pizza I ordered was the veggie special. Which was delicious! I also tried the Margherita pizza and the chicken diavolo. I also ordered a pitcher of sangria which was great. I enjoyed everything! The only thing I could possibly recommend is having one the following available to customers weather its an additional charge or not: Ranch or hot honey. I would have LOVED either and they do not carry ranch or hot honey. Lastly, We tried the tiramisu and it was so delicious I didn't have time to take a picture. It was devoured by everyone! Overall, great experience and I will definitely be back soon.

A Plantation Walk pizza paradise. The waitress and manager were very fun and discussed food with me of course. Ordered the onion pizza and a vanilla gelato. The pizza was perfectly cooked and the onions were sweet. I loved the hand made appearance to the pizza - not commercialized. After eating I walked around the area with my cold gelato in hand. Loved it here and will return soon.

I wanted the clam pizza for my birthday. A very quick pop up appeared that I missed starting they can't deliver clam pizza. Instead I got a mediocre cypress pizza and my husband hates tomatoes. I called the restaurant and they insisted I ordered the caprese without explaining that the clam is not delivered. Do yourself a favor ...order from vivace their pizza is way superior!

I ordered food to go! I am a Connecticut native, so I've always been a huge Pepe's fan! I was so surprised to see that opened one in south Florida! The food was ready promptly when they said it would be! I ordered the plain pie with cheese. I also ordered one with meatball and ricotta. They both were delicious, but my coworker and I preferred just the cheese! The crust has a perfect crunch and the flavor of the sauce is incredible!

The pizza was ok nothing great nothing terrible. IMO it's better up north but hey that's me. They have great outdoor and indoor seating and the staff is aight. 7.4

Good pizza. Everyone is really nice and if not for the weather you think you are upstate. Go one day trip and enjoy a new heaven pizza

Have the look crust-wise for Neapolitan. Too heavy on cheese. The dough was rubbery despite the char appeal- strange. Likely too hot , too quick on the crust. Flavor wise as "okay". Overall, disappointing....

Ten of us that have worked together for decades and we are now retired periodically meet for lunch, today one of the retirees attending was from the Fort Pierce area. We moved our lunch meeting a little bit further north to try to accommodate him. There was no issue in accommodating the ten of us, as they put some tables together. Our waitress Nikki came by and took our order for drinks of anything outside of water, a few of the guys ordered different kinds of beer, myself I ordered a club soda with lime. We ordered three pizzas, two of them, pepperoni, and sausage and the other one the white clam.all three pizzas were very good, tasty and full of flavor, Nikki was outstanding and overall we had a pleasant event for what a lunch gathering could be.

There seem to be a large group after a funeral here as there were only a couple of tables, and it was very noisy. We have the app, and give our phone number at the end of the meal to get points and discounts. We pay a 1% tax to the Plantation Walk Entertainment. Service is impeccable, there is free parking in front. We started with a cold, fresh delicious Caesar salad that was perfectly dressed. I enjoyed a small half shrimp, & baked clam pie that was flavorful and delicious. My husband's meat pie was overflowing with pepperoni, sausages, and meatballs. We love the thin crust, sweet sauce, and quality mozzarella .

I have been wanting to go here for a while. My friend and I were supposed to go somewhere else but I asked if she wanted to go here. She was happy to. Things started off good with our very nice and helpful server. I was too busy talking to my friend to remember to ask our server's name. But she was the only one working today, 10/27/23 at 12:30. We decided to each order the lunch special. This includes a fountain drink with a small.Frank Pepe salad and a 10 inch pizza with one topping.good. is $15. My friend ordered sausage on hers. She loved the food. I wanted ham on my pizza and was surprised they didn't offer that as an option. Anyway, I ordered mushroom. The pizza looked delicious but really lacked flavor. I just didn't taste much. I brought home a couple slices to munch on later in the day because it was still early. I did not heat up the pizza and it tasted better at home. The salad was very fresh. I liked the dressing. I think it is balsamic vinaigrette? Overall, it was great seeing my friend and the meal was ok. Oh yeah, our server told us right away the pizza is burnt. I am.glad she did so we weren't surprised. My pizza actually wasn't too burnt. I would come back here if someone else wanted to.

Great pizza pie for the area. Awesome texture and made well, old school style. Very nice atmosphere! Pizza sauce for my likening could have had a bit more flavor but still a great pie. Will go back if I'm in the area.

I really wanted to fall in love with the clam pizza, but it just didn't do it for me. My mom was a long time resident of mystic, Connecticut and we used to eat the best fresh seafood, so I guess my expectations were set too high. The service was great, but when I tasted the clam pizza I was overwhelmed with a burnt garlic taste that failed to wow me. The pizza really needed so lemon, parsley or something to elevate the one note of flavor. My bf called me crazy and said it was delicious, but I just couldn't agree. I guess we will agree to disagree. We took it home and I added some fresh parsley and lemon and it was a tad bit better.

Afternoon date for some pizza. Delish. Love this new area of town with new restaurants. I hope to return and try their other pizzas soon.

Finally, a place that does good Neapolitan style pizza in the Plantation area! I thoroughly enjoyed both pizzas we ordered on our first visit, and really liked the sound of many of the other menu options. The special pizza had great flavor and tons of toppings, I particularly liked that the meats weren't greasy and the flavor of the sausage. The shrimp pizza was super different too! I was a little worried that the shrimp might overcook, but they were perfect, and the white sauce was creamy and rich without being too buttery or heavy. Both pizzas had good body and stood up to the toppings without getting soggy or being chewy. One word of warning though, due to the way they serve the pizzas, whoever sits on the end is going to be stuck serving the whole table (check the photos, you'll see what I mean). The only downside to our experience was the service. Our waiter was unfortunately not the best. He didn't put our salad order in correctly so it had to be remade, consistently forgot to bring things we'd asked for, was very slow and inattentive, and for whatever reason, kept setting drinks down really hard and sloshing them over the side. If not for the manager, it would've been a lot worse. He, thankfully, was making rounds at the time, and was both personable and quick to help. I think they opened fairly recently, so I would be willing to try dining in again and see if service was better a second time. I also would like to try doing takeout, to see whether things get soggy on the drive home. So - verdict is still out on service, but the flavor of the pizzas was very good.

This spot is in the new outdoor promenade in Plantation. It's a nice area with lots of eateries - glad there is something like this! Parking: depending on the time of day, it could be difficult to find nearby parking but there is ample parking. Vibe: we went on a Saturday evening and there were just a few people. So if you want peace and quiet, this is a good spot for families or anyone really. Service: we had a Jamaican waitress. She was jolly, well informed and very nice! Food: it wasn't great. The pizza is a good size but not very tasty. It was also very dry. I think they may have needed to put more sauce on it. We ate more of the pepperonis than the size. Return? Yea, we will go back and sure to ask for extra sauce.

I have ordered from here many time since they opened up. My girlfriend is from Connecticut and the last time we visited we didn't get a chance to try Frank Pepe's, only Sally's. So when they opened the plantation location we were super excited. They were a bit inconsistent at first but they seemed to have figured things out. We have not had the chance to dine in so the majority of the times we have it delivered or pick it up if we are in the area. I absolutely love this style of pizza. Today the crust was just slightly thicker than I remember but that did not affect the quality of the pizza. There is so much flavor, especially in the sauce! They put just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Do not skip out on the doppio pepperoni's, yum! If you do not like a "burnt" crust and flavor, this pizza is not for you. Love this place, hits the spot every time!

Big caveat: I've been to the original pizzeria in New Haven, CT and love it. Over there the sauce is fresh, the crust is thin and charred. The pizza just tasted amazing. The plantation version isn't that. It's fine, it's edible good pizza. But carrying the Frank Pepe name comes with very large shoes to fill. The pizza was way too doughy and not in a very good way. The restaurant seemed nice inside, they tried to make it look like the original which is nice and the people I spoke to were pleasant. If this pizzeria had any other name I would give it 4 stars. But if you're looking for real New Haven style pizza in South Florida. Just get on I-95, drive north and don't stop till you get to Connecticut.

Great service! Great food!! The employees all were super friendly and very nice! They were very accommodating!

I was very excited to try Frank Pepe's. Being a fan of Dave Portnoy, I was excited to find out that a New Haven pizza icon had opened it's doors so close to me. Walking in to the replica oven was pretty cool, the hostess and the pizza makers were very welcoming and courteous. We had a Cesar salad which was great and ordered a medium tomato pie with mozzarella. Unfortunately the pizza had no flavor or crunch (the back crust was the only crunchy part). I've never had New Haven style pizza before, but I can only imagine that this wasn't even close to it. I feel bad writing this review because I love their story. I hope to one day try the original up in NH.

New pizza joint which really surprised me and my wife. The crust is super crispy and the sauce and cheese were perfect. Our waitress was great and always checking to make sure we were okay. A medium pizza is 12 slices and plenty for two people. The inside had pictures of the original Pepe's and it was super clean and modern.

We had an awful experience here when they first opened. They took our order pretty quickly. Over an hour goes by and we inquire about our pies. The server tells us the kitchen lost our ticket or something. Okay. No problem. We wait for what feels like another hour. Server tells us they are getting to our ticket now. We're at 2 hours at this point. There is no talk of comping our order when the manager comes to talk to us. At this point, my girlfriend and I go outside and are watching through the glass as my girlfriend's mom confronts the kitchen staff. We were all excited to eat here because I'm from New Haven and my girlfriend's mom was trying to suprise me. I think we walked out maybe 3 hours later with our pizzas that they comped. That's why they get two stars. For eventually doing the right thing. I'm hoping they figured their business out. The pizza itself is reminiscent of New Haven pie but it's just not.

Follow up review. My review gets "old". I try and get to Pepe's monthly. It's one of my favorite pizza joints in ny/ct. an my favorite down here. Yesterday's pizza was baked to perfection. Crispy and not burnt bottom. . Should be back next month. If not sooner

I haven't tried this location but Boston was excellent although we really like clam, we found the famous clam pizza bland. We liked the everything except anchovies

10/10! I was skeptical about this restaurant, but I'm so glad I decided to give it a try. Seriously, some of the best pizza I have had and reasonable prices too! The cooks got our order mixed up and the waiter immediately corrected the mistake and it was handled so professionally! I am definitely coming back.

Finally a different pizza experience. Fresh out of the oven pizza. Delicious toppings and super attentive customer service. Plenty of tables and well spaced out!

I've been a fan of Pepe's since Yale grad school in New Haven. I still live in Connecticut & it felt like home eating hereamazing dopio roni the best coal fired oven crust anywhere! Always get it well done for xtra crust tastecan't wait to come back next winterkeep it up

Went here for the first time and it did not disappoint. The ambience was great, service was amazing, and food was tasty. You even get $10 off your first purchase when scanning the QR to make an account.

The pizza is phenomenal. I had just a regular tomato mozzarella, and ittasted very crunchy. The sauce is on the sweeter side and cheese tasted great. They use a coal fire oven so if you don't like it a little crispy and slightly burnt on the edges it may not be for you, but they don't burn it to a crisp like other coal fire places. It's perfect. The restaurant so looks really cool. It looks modern but still has that pizza shop flair. Service was prompt in the staff is very nice. I recommend this place to any pizza lover