Dave Portnoy Reviews Pepe's Italian Restaurant in Worcester, MA
Second Worcester Pizza Spot Gets High Marks From Dave Portnoy

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Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, visited Pepe's Italian Restaurant in Worcester, MA, giving it a rating of 7.2 for its cheese pizza. He praised the restaurant's ambiance and the owner's hospitality but suggested it needed more sauce. Portnoy also highlighted the exceptional homemade bread.
- 01Dave Portnoy rated Pepe's Italian Restaurant a 7.2 for its plain cheese pizza.
- 02Owner Thomsina Travaglio recommended trying the four-cheese and margherita pizzas.
- 03Portnoy noted the restaurant's appealing exposed brick interior during his visit.
- 04He described the homemade bread as 'spectacular' and better than the pizza itself.
- 05This review followed his earlier visit to Newton Square Pizza, which received a 7.5 rating.
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Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and creator of the popular 'One Bite' pizza review series, visited Pepe's Italian Restaurant located at 179 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Following a recent review of Newton Square Pizza, which earned a 7.5 rating, Portnoy gave Pepe's a rating of 7.2 after sampling their plain cheese pizza. He commented that the pizza was good but could benefit from 'a little more sauce.' During his visit, he engaged with the restaurant's owner, Thomsina Travaglio, who recommended their four-cheese and margherita pizzas, although he chose to review the plain cheese version. Portnoy was impressed by the restaurant's ambiance, noting the exposed brick decor. He particularly praised the homemade bread provided by Travaglio, stating, 'I wasn’t gonna add this as a review, but the bread is better than the pizza,' calling it 'spectacular.' This visit was part of a celebrity-filled weekend in Worcester, coinciding with Drake Maye’s celebrity softball event at Polar Park.
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