S2 Ep60: Inside Frank Pepe’s: Pizza Trucks, Party Rooms & Family Tradition

S2 Ep60: Inside Frank Pepe’s: Pizza Trucks, Party Rooms & Family Tradition

This week on Charred: A New Haven Pizza Show, Kevin and Frank travel to Frank Pepe Pizzeria in West Hartford to talk with Director of Operations Jen Hart. Jen shares how she got started with Pepe's, what makes the company culture unique, and how the family-focused philosophy continues to shape the business today. We also discuss the West Hartford location's party room, the growing popularity of Pepe's catering services, the mobile pizza truck that's bringing apizza to events around the region, and the highly anticipated opening of the newest Pepe's location in Westport. A behind-the-scenes look at one of Connecticut's most iconic pizza brands and where it's headed next. 🍕🔥

S2 Ep59: Frozen Pizza, Promposals & Potassium Bromate 🍕😳

In Episode 59 of Charred: A New Haven Pizza Show, we cover a little bit of everything happening in the pizza world right now. We talk about the latest updates surrounding Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest 2026, the frozen pizza people keep demanding we try, and the rise of Connecticut pizza prom-posals. Then Frank explains potassium bromate to Kevin and breaks down why the ingredient has suddenly become one of the biggest debates in pizza and baking circles. A little pizza culture, a little food science, and plenty of confusion along the way. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE [https://linktr.ee/charrednewhaven] Have a pizza topic suggestions, thoughts, or questions? Email us: charrednewhaven@gmail.com [charrednewhaven@gmail.com]

S2 Ep58: Brick Oven Pizza… in Your Home Oven?!

Can you really make brick oven-style pizza at home? In Episode 58 of Charred, Frank shows us how to use fire bricks inside a regular oven to recreate that crispy, charred New Haven-style pizza at home. We break down the full method, what works, and what to watch out for if you try it yourself. Plus, we revisit Frank's viral video that started it all. Reading through some of the best, worst, and funniest comments from the internet. A mix of pizza technique, experimentation, and classic internet chaos. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE [https://linktr.ee/charrednewhaven] Have a pizza topic suggestions, thoughts, or questions? Email us: charrednewhaven@gmail.com [charrednewhaven@gmail.com]

S2 Ep57: Kevin’s Pizza Party Adventure (And What We Learned)

Kevin hosted his biggest home pizza night ever… and it didn’t exactly go according to plan. On this episode of Charred: A New Haven Pizza Show, Frank breaks down Kevin’s pizza party—what worked, what didn’t, and the biggest mistakes you should avoid if you’re cooking for a crowd. Plus:  • A coworker unexpectedly ends up in a Dave Portnoy One Bite Pizza Review  • The celebrity shouting out New Haven pizza at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana  • Real talk about managing dough, timing, and oven chaos You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE [https://linktr.ee/charrednewhaven] Have a pizza topic suggestions, thoughts, or questions? Email us: charrednewhaven@gmail.com [charrednewhaven@gmail.com]

S2 Ep56: Vegas Pizza Expo, April Fools Fails & Easter Pizza Debate

Frank is back from Las Vegas after presenting New Haven-style apizza at the International Pizza Expo, and we get the full recap. In Episode 55 of Charred, we talk about what it’s like bringing New Haven pizza to a global stage, plus break down some of the best (and worst) pizza April Fools pranks. We also dive into updates for this year’s Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest and get into a very important seasonal debate… does ham belong on pizza? And of course, Frank shares what he’s cooking up for Easter. A little travel, a little chaos, and a lot of pizza. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google, Amazon Music and wherever else you get your podcasts Subscribe and Follow HERE [https://linktr.ee/charrednewhaven] Have a pizza topic suggestions, thoughts, or questions? Email us: charrednewhaven@gmail.com [charrednewhaven@gmail.com]