I am really surprised that there was an attempted robbery on Wooster street to start with.
This area is the 5th largest area for Italian immigrants in the entire country. Now, I’m not saying that all Italians are involved in the mafia (heck, my first husband’s family lived in the Wooster street area), but there is an element of the mafia in New Haven. And they do keep their neighborhoods free of street crime which is why I think the would-be robber was from out-of-town or was just really dumb.
That being said, Wooster street is one of the safest parts of New Haven. The food is fantastic, some of the best pizza in the country!! Frank Pepe, founder of Pepe’s Apizza invented the white clam pie. And try one of Sally’s pizzas and you know why people wait 2 to 3 hours in line outside for it. Then walk down the street to Libby’s for Italian ice and cannolis!!
Drool!!!!!!!
I went to Sally's Apizza years ago with a friend that lived in New Haven. I will get back some day and do a pizza tour. It was the best pizza I have ever had. All pizza I have eaten since then pale in comparison. Pepe's white clam pie has my name all over it.