Pepe's Pizza

In New Haven, there are two big pizza restaurants, Pepe's and Sally's.
Whomever I asked to about pizza in New Haven, all of them reply that it is very controversial.
People in New Haven are divided to two groups according to which pizza to support.


Today, I ate Pepe's one.
First, the way to go to Pepe's was great.

Along this street, many cherry blossoms were planted.

Since these trees were transplanted, they may indicate the relationship between Japan and the United States.

Moreover, there was a statue of Columbus in the park which we passed through.

Columbus is historic and important person in American history.
It is because Pepe's (and Sally's) is located in such a historical place as New Haven, which makes us feel sanctity that the controversial about pizza is so heated up.

Pepe's is in Wooster Square,  Italian-American town in New Haven.
You can see both Italian and American flags in this picture.

Although it was weekday afternoon (around 1:30) and so hot, people had already been lined up and waited for eating pizza outside the restaurant when we arrived at Pepe's.

 Inside the restaurant, I felt that I was in the oven because the wall is made of bricks.

This pizza is original in New Haven.
Therefore, it different from Italian one or even other cities' one such as Texas.
It is famous for its thin crust.
Even though these pizza is a little fat for me, they were delicious.

I want to recommend those who come to New Haven to go to Pepe's.