584612 Fri Jan 02 18:33:12 -0800 2009 48 20 General Tristate Archive 0 4291185 I was out to dinner tonight, and we were talking about Pepe's opening in Yonkers, and it occurred to me that no one has mentioned Pepe's opening in Yonkers recently. Does anyone have any updated information about this as well as a possible opening date? As I recall, it was supposed to be in the space that Ricky's had been in on Central Avenue. Fri Jan 02 18:33:12 -0800 2009 34558 roxlet 1 4291841 Last time I drove by the hole in the ground that was Ricky's, in early Nov, it was just that. A hole in the ground. Could have changed by now I guess. Per following, May 1st: http://www.pepespizzeria.com/images/yonkers.pdf Sat Jan 03 04:53:05 -0800 2009 4291185 151970 Jon1856 2 4292695 That's all I've found too except that I did note on Frank Pepe's website that the blurb linking to this article as per Jon's post mentioned Yonkers as the "first" of several Frank Pepe's planned for Westchester. While Yonkers is exciting and the idea of more maybe even closer to me is even more tantalizing, the planned extensive expansion including out at one of the CT casino hotels does worry me. Perhaps getting too big, too fast and could be difficult to retain the quality. I hope I'm wrong. Sat Jan 03 11:50:27 -0800 2009 4291841 48135 laylag 3 4292759 Thanks laylag. I found the article on the web site, and this is the link to it... http://www.pepespizzeria.com/images/yonkers.pdf It seems that there is really nothing new yet. Sat Jan 03 12:17:27 -0800 2009 4292695 34558 roxlet 2 4867687 Drove past today and was happy to see a banner recruiting employees hanging from the cornice. Fri Jul 17 11:09:00 -0700 2009 4291841 36166 surman 1 4540641 From Westchester Magazine: Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, Food Events Famous pizzeria Frank Pepe is scheduled to open sometime this month in the space that once housed Ricky’s Clam House (1955 Central Ave, Yonkers) This is the first non-Connecticut location for the New Haven-Fairfield pie-maker, famous for coal-fired pizzas; its garlicky white-clam pie has made grown men tear up (see “Pedigree Pies” on page 156). http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/April-2009/Nibbles/ Thu Mar 26 10:49:14 -0700 2009 4291185 151970 Jon1856 2 4540976 Article is dated 3/17 and since it's now 3/26 and I haven't heard and don't see anything on Pepe's website about it, guess we're looking at April or later... Hope not. Very anxious. Thu Mar 26 12:04:18 -0700 2009 4540641 48135 laylag 3 4542078 Well, has anyone been down that part of CPA in the past few weeks? Mark II eye-ball and Mark I ears can be the best way to find out info ;>D Thu Mar 26 17:29:16 -0700 2009 4540976 151970 Jon1856 4 4543117 After posting I googled again and found an article citing a May 1 opening date. The article was not new so that appears to have been the target date for a while. Since there is no recent news on Pepe's website I have to think any earlier is wishful thinking. Fri Mar 27 06:07:33 -0700 2009 4542078 48135 laylag 4 4555163 I have to go down that way either today or tomorrow and I'll report back. Tue Mar 31 13:39:13 -0700 2009 4542078 278952 Lolasartre 4 4560902 I was by there last weekend on way to Route 100 (which was good, but all we had were burgers and sammys, so no report). They sign up on the tyvek says something to the effect of "opening summer 2008." Looks like we'll have to wait awhile longer. We also looked for Totonnos, but didn't find it. Anyone been and where is it in relation to Central Ave.? Thu Apr 02 09:04:37 -0700 2009 4542078 64443 Reposado 5 4589708 totonnos is probably less than a mile from central ave on tuckahoe rd. it is inside a hotel, went there once . it was good but the strangest decor, as i recall it is like a converted hotel lounge ,but creepy, would not go back , but i look forward to pepes Sun Apr 12 14:04:23 -0700 2009 4560902 71745 rich51 6 4589781 Totonnos is within the bar area. Not converted at all. Just a strange place to put a business. But is where it is located. Pizza was good-just out of my normal area of operations. Sun Apr 12 14:51:28 -0700 2009 4589708 151970 Jon1856 2 4649310 There's a Westchester Mag article that makes it seem like they had tried the pizza in Yonkers. Having the place not close to opening yet when the article was actually published caused the writer to have to admit on their site that she was writing about the Connecticut location's food, although she refused to admit that what they did was wrong (this was on their website). Sat May 02 21:31:30 -0700 2009 4540641 11925 MisterBill2 1 4599702 Their own web site is not saying all too much-just spring. Humm. http://www.pepespizzeria.com/ Wed Apr 15 18:07:26 -0700 2009 4291185 151970 Jon1856 1 4646918 I own Curto's Appliances which is diagonal from the spot where Pepe's is going up on Central Ave. It looks like they have a ways to go. I will take a photo tomorrow and post online. Jonny www.curtos.com www.sundaysauceny.com Fri May 01 16:44:02 -0700 2009 4291185 221428 SundaySauce 2 4668079 Good news for the Mohegan Sun location, it is opening a year ahead of schedule. Instead of Summer 2010, it will be opening this Summer! I love this casino, so this will be a welcome addition this Summer! And the Yonkers location is "set" to open this coming fall. Sat May 09 00:51:32 -0700 2009 4646918 154548 chloe4ever 1 4695134 This afternoon I drove down on the way back from a quick trip to Boston. I made my usual stop at the original Frank Pepe on Wooster St in New Haven. I ordered a couple of pies to go and when i got back home to westchester I noticed that the carry out boxes at the bottom each proclaimed "Opening November '09 on Central Ave. in Yonkers, NY." Mon May 18 14:42:07 -0700 2009 4291185 69187 biga290 2 4695255 A bit longer to wait than we had hoped, but at least it's still happening. Thanks!!! Mon May 18 15:27:15 -0700 2009 4695134 228219 wincountrygirl 3 4695324 I just ate the Pepe's "special". Its the regular pie with 4 meats and most of the usual toppings piled on. If you can make the drive to Fairfield or New Haven its well worth the trip to haul a few home. They get better for the first couple of days in the fridge and then they freeze very well. Then you don't have to wait until November. And if you go during the summer you can try their amazing fresh tomato and basil pie. that one won't be around in november. Mon May 18 15:56:22 -0700 2009 4695255 69187 biga290 4 4695383 The fresh tomato and basil sounds great. Maybe I'll make the pilgrimage! Mon May 18 16:19:02 -0700 2009 4695324 228219 wincountrygirl 5 4695617 figure early august or so for the fresh tomato and basil though its definitely worth the hike for their non-seasonal stuff especially the trademark fresh clams with NO motz. Mon May 18 17:47:14 -0700 2009 4695383 69187 biga290 1 4766355 Oh yum!!!! Cannot wait! Fri Jun 12 08:07:32 -0700 2009 4291185 24576 MRS 1 4837950 Here is info from Liz Johnson's blog: 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. Tue Jul 07 18:11:55 -0700 2009 4291185 34558 roxlet 2 4838677 Thanks, Roxlet. We were down Central avenue on Saturday and I was looking for rickys' but that looks completely gone with a new building so we were wondering if that would be Pepe's. Wed Jul 08 03:43:16 -0700 2009 4837950 228219 wincountrygirl 3 4840154 Yes, that's the place where Pepe's is going. Wed Jul 08 11:40:54 -0700 2009 4838677 92092 GIOny 3 4842323 Yes, but boo-hoo! I think I will be out of the country for a year by the time it opens -- and where I'm going (Egypt) has really, really terrible pizza! Thu Jul 09 05:06:44 -0700 2009 4838677 34558 roxlet 4 4850070 if you don't want to wait - hit the Fairfield location - the pies are as amazing as New Haven but less of a wait..... Sat Jul 11 18:45:44 -0700 2009 4842323 75953 KarenNYC 1 4890019 From LoHud: Famous New Haven pizzeria coming to city YONKERS - Still under construction, the brick building on Central Park Avenue looks unassuming enough. Only a small "now hiring" sign on the second floor hints of what's to come: a culinary challenge to an essential building block of life in this city - New York pizza. If things go according to schedule, on Nov. 2 the site will become the first New York branch of the legendary New Haven, Conn., pizza parlor Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana................. http://www.lohud.com/article/2009907250368 Sat Jul 25 12:58:26 -0700 2009 4291185 151970 Jon1856 2 4897717 how much longer do we have to wait can't find a proper clam pie in this state of nj Tue Jul 28 12:55:52 -0700 2009 4890019 1097361 foodismylife 3 4941773 DeLorenzo's in Trenton is not shabby Wed Aug 12 19:12:08 -0700 2009 4897717 71113 Delucacheesemonger 1 4941708 Just passed this today... sign in the window touts a November 2nd 2009 opening! Wed Aug 12 18:50:35 -0700 2009 4291185 149592 iluvcookies 2 4943226 please let that sign be true a clam pi with garlic and soft bacon is on my list for a final meal also shrimp and garlic without cheese ain't too shabby either a mnao in ridgewood nj offer the best naples style pizza in the tri state region don't pass up their pastas and end with gelato bring your own moltacinos or montepucinas and heaven is yours Thu Aug 13 09:13:20 -0700 2009 4941708 1097361 foodismylife 2 4943236 my teacher once said i would not amount to anything in life if i didn't learn to type she was right meant clam pie not pi and the name of the restaurant is a mano which means hand made not a mnao which merely means i am stupid Thu Aug 13 09:15:57 -0700 2009 4941708 1097361 foodismylife 3 4943263 I thought mnao was one of those shorthand things like LMAO - but that I didn't know what it meant! Thu Aug 13 09:23:21 -0700 2009 4943236 228219 wincountrygirl 4 4943958 no just that i eat far better than i type my wife and kids call me mr food and i am currently a member of the pizza patrol for the newark star ledger Thu Aug 13 12:25:54 -0700 2009 4943263 1097361 foodismylife 1 4999091 I can confirm it's opening Nov 2. Signage is up. I will see if I can take a pic later today. Hopefully clam pie is better than Tarry Lodge which receives a resounding thumbs down. Jonny www.SundaySauceNY.com ww.curtos.com Wed Sep 02 09:59:20 -0700 2009 4291185 221428 SundaySauce 1 5032862 I was so excited to drive by today and see the sign for the restaurant bazing across the front of the building. Sadly, I will be out of the country when it opens, but I intend to visit ASAP! Tue Sep 15 18:33:11 -0700 2009 4291185 34558 roxlet 2 5034368 OMG OMG now if we can only get sally's to open one also i have spent the summer tasding pizza on the munchmobile pizza patrol for the newark star ledger and have tasing about 146 places with at least 50 more to go and haven't found a clam pie yet. cannot believe how many places make dreck. only about ten percent are any good. a mano and renato's in ridgewood nj the latter for a grandma's pie the former for anything and patsy's in paterson are great choices in bergen county. mr nino's in harrison nj off the charts great steak itialana also. forza pizza Wed Sep 16 10:44:56 -0700 2009 5032862 1097361 foodismylife 3 5034458 Try the clam pie at Tarry Lodge in Port Chester. It's wonderful, though different than Pepe's. According to a friend of mine who grew up in Staten Island, clam pies are very popular there and widely available Wed Sep 16 11:06:23 -0700 2009 5034368 34558 roxlet 4 5034901 thanks for the heads up re staten island, they make very solid pies there particularly de ninos my son subs shrimp for clams at pepes also truly wonderful, bacon has to be soft and chewy tho Wed Sep 16 13:31:55 -0700 2009 5034458 1097361 foodismylife 5 5035953 Huh? Well placed commas and periods are your friends. Wed Sep 16 21:42:11 -0700 2009 5034901 154548 chloe4ever 6 5036965 Sorry , re punctuation my adhd makes it very difficult. Will try harder next time. Thu Sep 17 09:51:35 -0700 2009 5035953 1097361 foodismylife 3 5035958 . Wed Sep 16 21:44:28 -0700 2009 5034368 154548 chloe4ever 3 5145632 go to spiritos in elizabeth and wash it down with the best ravioli you will ever taste. and manage your expextations on Pepes. it is more hype than taste. Sat Oct 31 15:11:13 -0700 2009 5034368 11290 jfood 4 5146014 Seconded on Pepe's. Blah. Sat Oct 31 19:22:18 -0700 2009 5145632 230608 CTburgerlover 1 5040375 I am working on getting an interview and a pre-opening tour at the Yonkers location for my blog "Sunday Sauce'". If this comes into fruition I will let you all know asap. BTW my cousin called last night from the Pepe's in Fairfield raving about the clam pie. To think that I won't have to travel down to Lombardi's to get a decent clam pie..fingers are crossed! Jonny www.SundaySauceNY.com Fri Sep 18 13:13:15 -0700 2009 4291185 221428 SundaySauce 2 5041492 I really enjoyed reading your blog "Sunday Sauce". Keep up the good work. Fri Sep 18 23:45:43 -0700 2009 5040375 154548 chloe4ever 3 5145290 They are open :-) Sat Oct 31 11:53:06 -0700 2009 5097535 91796 chowdom